Beeton's Book of Needlework Part 54

[Ill.u.s.tration: 479.--Antwerp Edge.]

NOTE.--It will be observed that the st.i.tches here given are much enlarged for the sake of clearness in showing details.

PATTERNS.

No. 480.--_Star in Point Lace_.

Materials: Braid; Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s Mecklenburg thread No.

20.

Trace the outline upon paper or leather, lay the braid on as directed.

Work the centre in Sorrento bars, and on these work a rosette in point d'Angleterre, the edge in point d'Angleterre edging, and the wheels in open English lace.

[Ill.u.s.tration: 480.--Star in Point Lace.]

No. 481.--_Medallion in Point Lace_.

Materials: Linen Braid; Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s Mecklenburg thread No. 14.

This medallion is useful for cravat ends and for a number of purposes, as tr.i.m.m.i.n.g for sachets, dresses, &c. Having placed the braid as before directed, work an English rosette in the centre, fill in the ground with point de fillet or with point de Bruxelles. An edging of Spanish point completes this pretty medallion.

[Ill.u.s.tration: 481.--Medallion in Point Lace.]

No. 482.--_Point Lace Border_.

Materials: Braid; Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s Mecklenburg thread No.

12.

This border represents the completed work shown on p. 454. A point d'Angleterre rosette is worked in each circle. The plain braid is edged by Sorrento edging. Venice bars are worked above the tr.i.m.m.i.n.g, and treble point de Venise edges the border.

[Ill.u.s.tration: 482.--Point Lace Border.]

No. 483.--_Point Lace Border_.

Materials: Braid; Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s Mecklenburg thread No.

10.

This border is both easily and quickly worked in Sorrento bars. The edge is worked in two rows of point de Bruxelles.

[Ill.u.s.tration: 483.--Point Lace Border.]

No. 484.--_Insertion in Limoges Lace_.

Materials: Plain linen braid; Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s Mecklenburg thread No. 14.

This insertion will be found very useful, being so quickly worked.

Edge the braid with Sorrento edging, fill up with bars and plain point d'Alencon and Sorrento wheels, No. 456.

[Ill.u.s.tration: 484.--Insertion in Limoges Lace.]

No. 485--_Point Lace Border for Handkerchief._

Materials: Fine lace braid or cord; Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s Mecklenburg thread No. 24.

This border is suited for a handkerchief or for tr.i.m.m.i.n.g a square bodice. The braid is not tacked on by st.i.tches running through the centre, as is usual in point lace braids, but sewn on by pa.s.sing a thread from underneath over the braid and out through the same hole, as is done by lace-workers with a thick thread; this forms the design. The st.i.tches employed in this pattern are Raleigh bars, which connect the work; Sorrento edging, which finishes the whole outline; English rosettes filling the open s.p.a.ces. Point lace cord may be used for this in place of braid.

[Ill.u.s.tration: 485. Point Lace Border for Handkerchief.]

No. 486.--_Star-Centre for Toilette Cus.h.i.+on in Point Lace_.

Materials: Braid; Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s Mecklenburg thread Nos.

16 and 12.

[Ill.u.s.tration: 486.--Star-centre for Toilette Cus.h.i.+on in Point Lace.]

This beautiful star will be found useful for other purposes than as a toilette cus.h.i.+on cover, and is worked as follows:--English rosette in centre; Sorrento wheels in the 4 ovals, worked with No. 12 thread; point de Bruxelles ground, worked with No. 16; braid edged by dotted Venetian edges. The eight s.p.a.ces may be filled with 2 or 4 contrasting st.i.tches, taking care that they contrast well, and are placed alternately, and worked in No. 12.

[Ill.u.s.tration: 487.--Cravat End in Point Lace.]

487.--_Cravat End in Point Lace_.

Materials: Fine braid: Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s Mecklenburg thread No. 12.

This cravat is worked in Sorrento wheels, point d'Alencon bars, and Sorrento edging.

[Ill.u.s.tration: 488.--Point Lace Edging.]

[Ill.u.s.tration: 489.--Point Lace Edging.]

488 _and_ 489.--_Point Lace Edgings_.