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HXRAMIC STUDIO 
to 16, marking these divisions also. Now mark on saucer the 
distance k-n between the edge and top of Tulip in cup design 
(b), and draw circle on saucer to indicate this distance (dotted 
line w-w (a). Draw also circle to indicate space occupied 
by cup in center of saucer, y-y (a). Now place circle x-x on 
saucer as in cut (a) ; z-z represents saucer. 
As a rule an odd number is preferable to an even one, so 
we first try the 14 division, drawing to rim of saucer from 
mark on edge of circle. Removing circle, carry these lines 
down to center of saucer. Then apply a tracing of tulip to 
two divisions, as in cut (a). We find the distance between 
tulips too great, so we take the next smaller division 16. We 
find that if we make a still smaller division the stems will be 
too crowded on inner rim y-y, so we mark off the saucer into 
16 divisions. Apply the tulip to each division and draw the 
headless stem between. This is an application of the simplest 
form of design. On the plate we try something a little more 
elaborate. 
Using border No. 2, draw first the bands. Then divide 
your plate or saucer so that the space bounded by bands and 
dotted divisions is just about size of space on straight border 
containing the ornament. Make a tracing of ornament, and 
as this is not a symmetrical one, place in space so that stem 
comes on each division line. These designs are drawn larger 
than border, in order to show how they can be made larger 
to suit article decorated, though a saucer border should be 
as nearly as possible the same size as on cup. 
Of course it will be understood that any straight lines in 
border will have to be indicated by circles on saucer or plate. 
In No. 2 we have a symmetrical form, although the stems are 
all turned one way. Indicate the base of border by a circle 
drawn on the plate. Make separate tracings of your main 
and subordinate motifs, without the stems. Always try first 
for an odd number of divisions, as they are always more inter- 
esting as being less common : 3, 5 and 7 are more interesting 
than 4 or 8, and 5 and 7 are more interesting than 3. We find 
that the 7 or 14 division leaves only room for the main motif, 
so we have to use the 12 division again. Place the center of 
the main ornament on the division line, the smaller ornament 
on the next division. Then draw the stem along the circle to 
complete the design. Sometimes, in order to make a design 
