The ladies' guide to needle work, embroidery, etc : being a complete guide to all kinds of ladies' fancy work . on, the second one downthe centre, tho upper oue two; so that thero are really six pockets. ladies guide to needlework. 21 One group of flowers covers the lower pocket, two the centre; the third has ansrnamental initial in the middle and a light spray on each side, and the divisionsof the pockets are ornamented with a light pattern in embroidery. The littlepincushion should also have some device worked on it. The engraving will show the form of the whole complete article, as well as
The ladies' guide to needle work, embroidery, etc : being a complete guide to all kinds of ladies' fancy work . on, the second one downthe centre, tho upper oue two; so that thero are really six pockets. ladies guide to needlework. 21 One group of flowers covers the lower pocket, two the centre; the third has ansrnamental initial in the middle and a light spray on each side, and the divisionsof the pockets are ornamented with a light pattern in embroidery. The littlepincushion 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 poekets. To make it up : Cut a piece of cardboard, eight inches wide and about twelvelong. Slope it, as in the pattern, and cover it with satin at the back, and waddedsarcenet on the other side. Line each pocket with wadded sarcenet, scented with pot-pourri, and trim thetop of each with the ribbon, quilted iuto a ruche. Each pocket must be put on plain at the bottom, and sloped a little on eachside, which the greater width will allow, so as to set rather full, and hold Fkr. 30.—invalids pocket. When all are put on. the divisions must be made, and the whole trimmed withquilted ribbon. These pockets are intended to hold watch, chain, and seals in the upper pocket;pincushion and smelling-bottle in the two centre; and the handkerchief in tholowest The embroidery to be done in fine floss. Similar watch-pockets may bo done incanvas work. 22 ladies guide to needlework. Purse in Embroidery. EMBROIDERED UPON STEEL-COLORED GLOVE-KID, IN HIGH COLORS. The edges are trimmed with quilled ribbon, and tbe ends finished with silk tomatch. Cord and tassels of mixed silk to match the embroidery. The same de-sign makes a handsome tobacco bag, when lined with oil-silk. In conclusion, it must he remembered that every style of embroidery in anymaterial depends entirely for its beauty upon the perfect evenness of the, of stitch is never intend
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