centre star in raised satin stitch with lace in the
middle; the leaves surrounding it in veined satin stitch; the other
letters are worked in plain satin stitch; and the dots of the line in
point de poste.

[Illustration: 390.--Francis.]

391.--_E.C._

Material: Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s Embroidery Cotton No. 20.

The initials "E.C." are worked within a frame of overcast outlines and
satin stitch dots. Vine-leaves and grapes worked in point de pois and
eyelet-holes are placed as ornaments around the frame.

[Illustration: 391.--E.C.]

392.--_Gordon_.

Material: Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s Embroidery Cotton No. 16.

This pretty name being worked in raised satin stitch, is very suitable
for gentlemen's handkerchiefs.

[Illustration: 391.--Gordon.]

393.--_Helene_.

Material: Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s Embroidery Cotton No. 16.

We give the French version of this pretty name, it being easily changed
to English "Helen" by omitting the final _e_ in working. The name is
worked in plain satin stitch, slightly raised at the thickest parts of
the letters.

[Illustration: 393.--Helene.]

394.--_H.D.G._

Material: Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s Embroidery Cotton No. 18.

This elegant design is worked in fine overcast and satin stitch, and
point de russe.

[Illustration: 394--H.D.G.]

395--_Jessie._

Material: Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s Embroidery Cotton No. 16.

This design is very simple to work, the letters being so clear and well
defined. The thick satin stitch is scalloped in parts.

[Illustration: 395.--Jessie.]

396.--_J.C._

Material: Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s Embroidery Cotton No. 12.

The letters "J.C." are worked in raised satin and overcast stitch, the
thickest part of each letter being worked in scallops.

[Illustration: 396.--J.C.]

397.--_Lina_.

Material: Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s Embroidery Cotton No. 18.

This name is worked in raised veined satin stitch; the small stars are
worked in point russe round eyelet-holes.

[Illustration: 397. Lina.]

398.--_Lizzie_.

Material: Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s Embroidery Cotton No. 16.

This name is worked partly in satin stitch, partly in raised dots and
fine overcast; the letters are in the Greek style, and have an excellent
effect if well worked.

[Illustration: 398.--Lizzie.]

399.--_L.G.A._

Materials: Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s Embroidery Cotton No. 20, and
Linen Thread N