ry cotton No.
16.

The two insertions, Nos. 145 and 146, are worked partly in satin stitch,
partly in open-work embroidery, and are edged on either side with an
open-work hem.

[Illustration: 145.--Insertion.]

[Illustration: 146.--Insertion.]

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147.--_Couvrette in Applique Embroidery_.

Materials: Net, fine muslin; Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s embroidery
cotton No. 16.

The pattern must be traced on the muslin, which should be tacked on the
net. The outline of the design must be traced with very small stitches,
and worked in overcast stitches, as are also the veinings; the dots are
worked in raised satin stitch; the border is embroidered with satin
stitch flowers and scallop button-hole stitch. To work applique on net,
see No. 117 of _Embroidery Instructions_.

[Illustration: 147.--Couvrette in Applique Embroidery.]

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148.--_Wreath for centre of Pincushion or Toilet Mat_.

Materials for Pincushion: Jaconet muslin; Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s
embroidery cotton No. 16. For toilet mat: White pique; cotton No. 12.

[Illustration: 148.--Wreath for centre of Pincushion or Toilet Mat.]

The leaves and flowers are worked in satin stitch; the eyelet-holes and
stems in overcast stitch.

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149.--_Corner for Handkerchief In Point Russe_.

Materials: French cambric, fine China black sewing-silk, or filoselle.

[Illustration: 149.--Corner for Handkerchief in Point Russe.]

Point Russe stitch is made by a succession of back stitches. These
stitches carefully follow every line of the design, and are worked in
black China sewing-silk or filoselle. The pattern should be repeated at
each corner of the handkerchief.

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150 _to_ 152.--_Borders and Insertions_.--_White Embroidery_.

Materials: Lawn; Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s embroidery cotton No.
30, and Mecklenburg thread No. 50; fine black sewing-silk.

[Illustration: 150.--Embroidered Border.]

For the border No. 150, trace first the outlines of the scallop, then
draw the threads which are to form the wheel in each scallop (take for
this fine Mecklenburg thread, for the rest embroidery cotton), fasten
them at the places where they cross each other, and work at these places
small and large spots in satin stitch. Then work the scallops in
button-hole stitch; edge each larger spot with button-