n in Embroidery.]

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132.--_Insertion in Embroidery and Stitching_.

Materials: Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s embroidery cotton Nos. 10 and
16.

The veinings of this pretty insertion must be worked in overcast stitch
(No. 68, _Embroidery Instructions_), the leaves and flowers in raised
satin stitch, the scallops in button-hole stitch, and the outer edge of
the leaves in back stitch (No. 70, _Embroidery Instructions_) with No.
10 cotton.

[Illustration: 132.--Insertion in Embroidery and Stitching.]

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133.--_Cravat End in Embroidery_.

Materials: Muslin, cambric, or linen; Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s
embroidery cotton No. 24, or fine black China silk.

This graceful design is worked in raised satin stitch (see Nos. 76 and
77, _Embroidery Instructions_) and back stitching, or point Russe. Black
silk may be introduced at will, and the delicate leaves may be stitched
in fine black silk, and the flowers embroidered in white, with the
stamens in black silk.

[Illustration: 133.--Embroidered Pattern for Cravat Ends, &c.]

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134.--_Basket Embroidered in Chenille_.

Materials: A basket of fine wicker-work; 1 skein of black chenille, and
3 of blue chenille.

This small round basket measures seven inches across; it has a cover and
two handles. The wicker is very delicately plaited, and is ornamented
with a pattern in chenille which is very easy to work. Upon the cover,
work in point Russe one large star in blue chenille, with the centre and
outer circle in black. All round, work small stars in blue chenille,
with a black stitch in the centre. The position of these stars is shown
in our illustration. The basket requires no mounting; it is not even
lined.

[Illustration: 134.--Basket Embroidered in Chenille.]

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135.--_Pattern for Collars and Cuffs in Embroidery._

Materials: Muslin, cambric or lawn; Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s
embroidery cotton perfectionne No. 40.

Work the outer circle in long even scallops (see page 90 of _Embroidery
Instructions_) in raised button-hole stitch; the spray of flowers is
embroidered in raised satin stitch, the leaves in the same, and the
rosebud calyx in tiny eyelet-holes. The centres of the roses are
embroidered in open-work.

[Illustration: 135.--Embroidery Pattern for Collars, Cuffs, &c.]

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