3 AND 105.]

TENTH AND ELEVENTH PATTERNS (figs. 153 and 154).--The former of these
is used for filling in the short stripe in fig. 105, the second for the
long inside one. Fig. 153 is clear enough to need no explanation; with
reference to fig. 154, it is however as well to point out that the
shortest stitch should cover 4 threads and the longest 12, the rest is
easily learnt from the illustration. This is a very suitable design for
the decoration of large surfaces and combines well with any running
diagonal pattern, when it can be made to form a large star which can be
worked as a separate figure.

[Illustration: FIG. 153. TENTH PATTERN. DAMASK STITCH FOR FIGS. 104 AND
105.]

[Illustration: FIG. 154. ELEVENTH PATTERN. DAMASK STITCH FOR FIG. 105.]

TWELFTH PATTERN (fig. 155).--In cases where this and the following
stitches are to be executed on a light, transparent stuff, it is best to
use a very strongly twisted thread, such as Fil d'Alsace D.M.C ([A]) or,
Fil a dentelle D.M.C ([A]) instead of a softer and looser material. A
stiff thread compresses the threads of the stuff better and the open
spaces, thus made in it, are rendered more visible.

[Illustration: FIG. 155. TWELFTH PATTERN.]

Count 6 threads vertically, put in the needle and draw it through from
right to left, underneath 3 diagonal threads. For the next stitch, carry
it upwards over 6 threads, and back under 3. The second row is worked
back over the first in the same way. Leave 6 threads between each row.

THIRTEENTH PATTERN (fig. 156).--Carry the thread, from right to left
over four vertical threads, and under the same number of horizontal
ones. The second row of stitches touches the first, so that the thread
it is worked with seems to be drawn through under the same threads of
the stuff, as the one the first row was worked with.

[Illustration: FIG. 156. THIRTEENTH PATTERN.]

FOURTEENTH PATTERN (fig. 157).--Here, the stitches, contrary to those
in fig. 147, are set vertically. The first stitch covers 2 threads, the
second 6, the third 10, the fourth 14, the fifth 18. The longest
stitches of two checks always meet in the same hole.

[Illustration: FIG. 157. FOURTEENTH PATTERN.]

FIFTEENTH PATTERN (fig. 158).--Cover the whole expanse with rows of
stitches, such as are described in fig. 155, with intervals of 12
threads between them.

[Illustration: FIG. 158. FIFTEENTH PATTERN.]

These rows are intersected by others, to which the thread is pass