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titles, an eighth of a yard of each color sufficing for a number of leaves. Lay 

 the paper patterns on the jjlush and cut with a pair of sharp scissors leaves 

 from the difl'ereut colora. The groundwork is of plush; for instance, a scarf 

 for the top of an upright piano may be of olive plush with a lining of cardinal 

 satin, and a border of autumn leaves. These should be prettily arranged 

 across the ends of the scarf, and each loaf basted to kecj:! it in place. The 

 edges arc fastened down with tinsel or gold thread, and as it sinks into the 

 soft plush, shows only a slight, glistening outline. The stems should be 

 worked with silk matching the different shades of the leaves. The veiuing 

 of the leaves is also worked with the same color of silk, and as it makes only 

 a slight depression or crease in the plush, gives a very pretty natural effect. 

 The leaves can be shaded by using different shades of plush. For instance, 

 one-half of a leaf may be light crimson, the other a shade or two darker: or 

 the i^oiut of a leaf may be turned over, showing light green against dark. 

 Arranging them in this way gives variety, also less stiffness of design. 



HA^^)KEECIrrEF box. 



These same plush designs maj' be used on sateen or cloth, although in this 

 case the term " mosaic" Avould not be applied. The design described would, 

 however, bo veiy pretty arranged on a ground-work of either of these ma- 

 terials. This woi'k is very beautiful for table covers, lambrequins, portieres 

 or any large article that may require a decorative border. 



IlaiiclltercUief liox. — Take a fancy letter-paper box that is square, and 

 Oldens in the center; make a tufted cushion of satin on the top, and put an 

 insertion of white lace aroimd it v/ith the same color underneath. If careful, 

 with a very little glue, the sides can be covered with satin, fimshing the 

 edges with a silver or gilt cord. Complete the box by placing a little per- 

 fume sachet inside. This makes a pretty present and is not expensive, as 

 often small pieces of silk ^vill answer the jjurposo of covering. 



Knitted Insertions. — ^No. 1, Twist pattern— Cast ou six stitches for each 

 pattern. I'irat six rows: Plain. Seventh row: Slip tlireo loops on a spare 

 needle, leave them and knit the next throe; thou knit those on the spare 

 needle. Repeat these seven rows. No. 2, Feather Pattern— Cast on twenty- 



