ows of chain stitch in yellow silk. The cigar-case is of light
green cloth, edged with white; the Grecian pattern and dots are
embroidered over it with white silk also.

To make up the pouch, cut out the four pieces and join them together by
seams, which are hidden under yellow soutache; cut out also and join
in the same way four pieces of white kid for the lining, and fasten it
on to the crimson cloth at the top only. Sew small brass rings round the
top, and pass a double piece of crimson silk cord through them. Add silk
tassels of various colours at the bottom of the pouch, and at each of
its four corners.

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165.--_Insertion_

Materials: Linen; Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s embroidery cotton No.
16.

[Illustration: 165.--Insertion.]

This strong and simple insertion is useful for petticoat trimmings. It
is worked in button-hole stitch; the stems in overcast stitch; the
circles can be filled up with lace stitches or with wheels, or the
pattern may be worked upon Brussels net and the linen cut away.

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166.--_Embroidery Pattern for Ornamenting Needlebooks, Workbaskets, &c._

Materials: Coloured purse silk; silk or cashmere; glace silk; gold
beads.

This pattern is worked in French embroidery and point Russe, with
coloured purse silk on silk or cashmere. The thimble, cotton, and ribbon
are worked in applique with glace silk. The colours are chosen according
to personal taste. The thimble is ornamented with small gold beads. A
bead is placed in the centre of each pair of scissors to imitate the
screw.

[Illustration: 166.--Pattern for Needlebook, &c.]

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167.--_Embroidery Pattern for Ornamenting Needlebooks, &c._

Materials: Coloured purse silk; silk or cashmere; beads.

The shuttlecocks are worked in raised satin stitch; the feathers in
point Russe; the battledores in very thickly raised double overcast; the
interior is filled with a netting worked in chain stitch or dotted
stitch; the flowers are worked in satin stitch and beads; the ribbon is
embroidered in applique, with a contrasting shade of silk ribbon.

[Illustration: 167.--Pattern for Needlebook, &c.]

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168 _and_ 169.--_Travelling Bag_

Materials: 20 inches of Java canvas; single Berlin wool of 2 shades of a
pretty green; 2 shades of bronze colour and white; floss silk--white,
b