381) THli noUSElJOLD. 



3ide of the work take np a loop of each piece of the braid, draw tlie thread 

 through these loops, leave the stitch on the ueedlc, and so continue until all 

 have been taken up, as far as the loop above the eight taken up stitches, ou 

 the opposite side of the braid, then draw the thread through two stitches at 

 a time until only one stitch remains on the needle, then commence the second 



scallop same as before. Crochet 

 across the top of tho completed 

 edging, to sew on by. And I think 

 it washes and wears better to cro- 

 chet a chain of three between each 

 loop on the lower edge, except 

 those close between the scallops, 

 simply drawing the thread through 

 these. Tho needle must be flno 

 and straight. 



Ladles' Woik-Stainl The 



skeleton of the work-stand we have 

 illustrated is made of rattan. The 

 sqiiares between the rods should 

 be covered with green, plaited silk, 

 which is drawn together and either 

 fastened with a button or a small 

 rosette <and a flat tassel. The bag, 

 for the rocention of embroidery or 

 other fancy work, is made of green 

 silk, drawn together by a gi-een 

 cord, at the end of which is a tassel 

 of the same color. To hide the 

 joints of the rods, a scarf of green 

 ribbon is put at each juncture. Tu 

 the lower part of the stand is a pin- 



oushion, which is made in the same style as the filling-iu of the squares 



above, and also drawn and held together with a button. 



Mosaic Enil»roidery. — Mosaic embroidery is very effective for mantel 

 drapes, piano covers, and screens, and is quite easily made. Take whatever 

 material is chosen for the ground work and sew on to it with some fancy 

 3titch odd patterns cut from various colored plushes 



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