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Rh bottom, and one line straight across the centre for the entire length of your work; these are the foundation threads to work your pattern to. The knots and loops forming the oval are the next part to work, and the spun stitches are made by interlacing these loops. The arrow indicates the mode of forming these stitches.

These patterns, while effective and very handsome, are very easily worked. The most tiresome part is the drawing of the threads, and the hem stitching. It is rather improved by washing than otherwise.

Fig. 74 is a combination of drawn work, and the

Fig. 75.

stitches used in guipure d'art.

Fig. 75 shows the manner of forming the square holes in which the stitches are to be worked, just as in guipure d'art. It would be well to try this