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INVALID’S POCKET. 
Few things contribute more to the comfort o. an 
invalid than one of these useful articles, which may 
be made of any materials that will harmonize with the 
furniture, but are most elegant if embroidered in the 
style of our specimen. 
The materials are; half a yard of rich black satin; 
sarcenet, to correspond in color with the hangings; 
strong cardboard; wadding; pot-pourri; and nine 
yards of satin ribbon, the color of the lining. 
Buy the satin nineteen and one-half inches wide, and 
divide it up the centre, having nine inches on one side, 
ten and one-half on the other. The narrower half 
forms the back, and leaves enough to make a small 
pincushion for one of the pockets. The other half 
forms the pockets. These are three in number, the 
lowest having no division, the second one down the 
centre, the upper one two; so that there are really six 
pockets. 
One group of flowers covers the lower pocket, two 
the centre ; the third has an ornamental initial in the 
middle and a light spray on each side, and the divisions 
of the pockets are ornamented with a light pattern in 
embroideiy. The little pincushion should also have 
some device worked on it. The engraving will show 
the form of the whole complete article, as well as of 
the separate pockets. 
To make it up : Cut a piece of cardboard, eight 
inches wide and about twelve long. Slope it, as in 
the pattern, and cover it with satin at the back, and 
wadded sarcenet on the other side. Line each pocket 
with wadded sarcenet, scented with pot-pourri, and 
trim the top of each with the ribbon, quilted into a 
A Wall Protector tor hanging at the back ot a 
washstand is much better made of oilcloth than of any 
other material. Those of Swiss or colored muslins 
are pretty at first, but they soil readily, and are worth 
but little for daily use. The dark brown oilcloth or 
enamelled cloth, veined and shaded, looks best for this 
purposes. 
Take a piece twenty-seven inches long and eighteen 
inches wide, and scallop the edges with a “pinking 
iron,” or the scissors. On this can be made two, 
three, or four pockets for holding sponges, extra cakes 
of soap, etc. For each pocket cut two pieces eight 
inches long and three and a half inches wide in the 
middle, whence they are rounded to the ends on one 
side. Paste the two pieces together, both right side 
out, thus making the pocket double. Cut the straight 
upper edge in points, and sew the pocket thus made 
on the cover. To conceal the stitches, paste on a strip 
of oilcloth a quarter of an inch wide, cut the slope of 
the pocket, and pointed on both edges. If desired more 
ornamental, cut a scroll or leaf design from light brown 
oilcloth and paste on, forming a border around the 
edge of the protector, and along the upper edges of 
the same. If this is done, the pointed strip around 
the sewed edge of the pockets should also be of light 
brown. For pasting use thick gum. 
Spatter Work. — I presume many of the lady 
readers of the Cabinet understand the art of making 
“ spatter work,” which has become so popular. It is 
very pretty work to those who do not mind what some 
people call “ tedious.” I always use a sieve; an old 
flour sieve will do; the spatters are more even. Very 
Invalid’s Pocket. 
style of embroidery in any material depends entirely 
for its beauty upon the perfect evenness of the work. 
Irregularity of stitch is never intended to imply a 
straggling character of work, and roughness of sur¬ 
face must be always avoided. The outlines must be 
carefully drawn, distinctly defined, and then followed 
in working with the most exact accuracy. 
Next iu importance is the selection of good material. 
Embroidery being a luxury at best, it is better to do 
without it entirely than to have it upon inferior mate¬ 
rial or worked with poor wool or silk. In cotton em¬ 
broidery it is best always to wash and iron the articles 
before the edges are cut, as the scallops have a firmer 
and more even appearance than when they are cut be¬ 
fore washing. This, of course, does not apply to such 
work as can be worn before washing, but this should 
be carefully pressed before the edges are cut. 
SHAWL STRAP IN CANVAS WORK. 
The pattern is worked upon canvas in bright-colored 
Berlin wool, and sewed down upon wide strips of 
leather, which is afterwards lined with silk, a crochet 
border knit all round, and made up as shown in illus¬ 
tration. 
When canvas work is finished it should be taken 
from the frame and beaten carefully upon the wrong 
side until every particle of dust or loose thread is re¬ 
moved. but very gently, or the work will look dented. 
Prepare a table by laying out several thicknesses of 
woolen, covered first with white muslin, afterwards 
with canvas the same texture as that in the work. 
Over this, right side down, stretch the work, confining 
it with pins, to be perfectly even. Cover with a damp 
cloth (not wet) and press lightly and rapidly but 
thoroughly with a warm iron, not hot enough to in¬ 
jure delicate coloring. 
If the work is then to be put iu a frame to hang, 
stretch it firmly over the sides, perpectly even, and 
fasten with very fine upholsterer’s tacks. 
Shawl Strap in Canvas Work. 
pretty toilet sets can be made in this way on white 
Swiss or lawn. Line with pink or blue cambric and 
edge with fluting or a wide hem, which should be left 
white. A cornucopia can be made to match by ar¬ 
ranging ferns on white perforated paper, and spatter¬ 
ing. Line and trim with the color of the toilet. 
Those who can get the trailing ferns, will find them 
beautiful in this work, with a few of their delicate 
blossoms. 
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Purse in Embroidery 
width will allow, so as to set rather full, and hold 
things conveniently. When all are put on, the divi¬ 
sions must be made, and the whole trimmed with 
quilted ribbon. 
These pockets are intended to hold watch, chain, 
and seals in the upper pocket; pincushion and smell¬ 
ing-bottle in the two centre; and the handkerchief in 
the lowest. The embroidery to be done iu fine floss. 
Similar w^atch-pockets may be done in canvas wmrk. 
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