her-of-pearl or china buttons.

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[Illustration: 139.--Embroidery Pattern for Cravat Ends, &c.]

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139.--_Embroidery Pattern for Ornamenting Collars, Cuffs, &c_.

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

This pattern is worked in satin stitch, point Russe, and point d'or on
muslin, cambric, or linen; it is suitable for collars, or cravat ends,
or handkerchief corners.

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140.--_Handkerchief in Embroidery_

Materials: French cambric; Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s embroidery
cotton No. 50.

[Illustration: 140.--Handkerchief in Embroidery.]

Three rows of hem-stitching ornament this handkerchief; the pattern
forms an insertion within the outer rows, the flowers are worked in
raised satin stitch, with eyelet-hole centres (see No. 87 of _Embroidery
Instructions_); the tendrils are worked in overcast stitch; three rows
of raised dots, in groups of four, are worked on the inner side of the
last row of hem-stitching. This pattern looks very handsome on a
broad-hemmed handkerchief.

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141.--_Convolvulus Leaf Insertion_.

Materials: Muslin; Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s embroidery cotton No.
20.

[Illustration: 141.--Convolvulus Leaf Insertion.]

The convolvulus leaves are worked in raised satin stitch, the veinings
and stems in overcast stitch, the eyelet-holes in slanting overcast
stitch. (See No. 69 of _Embroidery Instructions_.)

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142.--_Insertion_.

Materials: Muslin; Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s embroidery cotton No.
20.

This simple insertion is worked in raised satin stitch, the stems alone
excepted; these are embroidered in overcast stitch.

[Illustration: 142.--Insertion.]

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143 and 144.--_Two Patterns in Embroidery for Trimming Lingerie_.

Materials: Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s embroidery cotton No. 20, and
Mecklenburg thread No. 50.

[Illustration: 143 and 144.--Patterns for Trimming Lingerie.]

These patterns are worked in point Russe and stitching; the spots in
satin and knotted stitch. Illustration 143 is ornamented in the centre
with lace stitches.

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145 _and_ 146.--_Insertion_.

Materials: Muslin; Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s embroide