way in which this stitch, when it is used for filling in centres,
can be worked on the right side.

SIMPLE KNOT STITCH (fig. 177). This consists of two back-stitches,
side by side, covering the same threads; it is chiefly used for filling
in leaves, embroidered on very thin materials, or in conjunction with
flat stitch.

[Illustration: FIG. 177. SIMPLE KNOT STITCH.]

TWISTED KNOT STITCH (fig. 178). To work hold the working thread down
with the thumb close to the spot where you first brought it out, twist
it twice round the needle, turn the needle round from left to right,
following the direction indicated by the arrow, pass it through the
fabric at the place which is marked by a dot, and draw it out at the
place where the next stitch is to be.

[Illustration: FIG. 178. TWISTED KNOT STITCH.]

POST STITCH (fig. 179).--Something like knot stitch and much used for
patterns, composed of small flowers and leaves, where it often takes the
place of raised satin stitch. The illustration represents five leaves
finished, and the sixth in process of being worked.

[Illustration: FIG. 179. POST STITCH.]

To work, bring the needle up from the back and twist the thread round it
as many times as the length of the stitch requires, hold the left thumb
on the species of curl thus formed, and passing the needle and thread
through it, insert it at the end of the leaf where it first came out,
and draw it out at the right place for the next stitch.

BUTTON-HOLE BARS (fig. 180).--When a pattern is ornamented with
open-work bars, begin by tracing the outside parallel lines. Then
button-hole the whole lower line and the upper one, till you come to the
place where the first bar is to be; then you carry your thread across
and bring up the needle from below through one of the loops, as, shown
in the figure; lay three threads in this manner, inserting your needle
the third time one loop further on. Then cover the three threads thickly
with button-holing.

[Illustration: FIG. 180. BUTTON-HOLE BARS.]

DIFFERENT KINDS OF SCALLOPS (figs. 181, 182, 183).--The outlining,
padding and button-holing of these scallops is executed in the manner
already described. Be careful to adapt the length of the stitches to the
shape and size of the scallops. If they are pointed (figs. 182, 183),
the stitches will have to be set very closely together on the inner
line, and a little play allowed them on the outer, to come exactly to
the point, which should be