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176 GUIPURE IN RELIEF.

Very effective patterns may be upon a ground of point de toile, or even upon plain netting. They consist of loose threads stretched over the foundation, and worked in like the point reprisé—for small patterns, over two threads, with one division,—for broad patterns, leaves, etc., with two or three divisions over three or more threads. Leaves should be graduated. Stalks on leaves, or sometimes raised veins, are formed according to the thickness required of threads stretched across, wound once or several times round, and closely corded in returning. The large patterns require a thread of the foundation to be worked in here and there lightly, to keep the guipure better in place.

Fig. 66 shows the way of working these relief stems.

Fig. 66.

BUTTON-HOLE STITCH.

This forms a pretty scallop border, and is particularly useful for edgings. Stretch the thread firmly round the netted thread and tie it always with a cross-stitch. Returning it must be closely twisted again, and then fastened with button-hole stitch. Picots may be worked