. The ladies' guide to needle work, embroidery, etc. : being a complete guide to all kinds of ladies' fancy work. ould be very acceptable, and one full of bright-colored funnypictures amusingly grouped together, which the poor old folks, unable to read ortoo weak to do so, might turn over in the long days, during which they pass somany monotonous hours, and for wbich they will bless the clever busy fingers andkindly hearts, who in the midst of their own bright existence have rememberedthe poor and suffering. Another mode of arranging pictures, which is a very good one for young chil-dren, is t
. The ladies' guide to needle work, embroidery, etc. : being a complete guide to all kinds of ladies' fancy work. ould be very acceptable, and one full of bright-colored funnypictures amusingly grouped together, which the poor old folks, unable to read ortoo weak to do so, might turn over in the long days, during which they pass somany monotonous hours, and for wbich they will bless the clever busy fingers andkindly hearts, who in the midst of their own bright existence have rememberedthe poor and suffering. Another mode of arranging pictures, which is a very good one for young chil-dren, is to paste them on a broad strip of holland, backed with coarse cloth, andbound with ribbon, which will roll up and tie with ribbon strings; it is strong,and not requiring to be turned over, cannot be torn, a great advantage for the tinybabies whose chubby fingers so eagerly and impatiently turn the leaves, eager tosee more. Shawl or Wrap Case, for 2ravellinff. The case is of holland. It is bound all round with worsted braid. The borderin embroidery may be in Andalusian wool or purse-silk. The roses and foliage. are cut out of cretonne, and fastened upon the holland with cording-stitch. Theoutlines of the pattern are in chain-stitch, or machine embroidery may be sub-stituted. The straps are of holland, lined and embroidered with a simple design. ^Pattern Embroidered o?i Z/eather, FOR CIGAR-CASES, BOXES, PORTFOLIOS, ETC. This pretty medallion design, when worked on leather, merino, or ribbed silkfoundation, and with silk, curl cord, and gold, either in the same shade as theground, or with the violet wreath in the centre, shaded after nature, makes an ex- 150 ladies guide to needlework. tremely tasteful finish for the inside of different small articles, such as mentioned,but when worked with a border aud corners it can be used as an outer covering
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