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186 pattern on a spare piece of linen, so as to be sure of drawing a sufficient number of threads. If too many are drawn, the extra holes can be worked with some of the many fancy stitches given under the head of Guipure Netting.

I have already, under the head of "Outline Stitch," given hints as to many articles in which drawn work may be effectively used, but a few more suggestions may be useful. A very pretty apron can be made of a huck-a-back towel which has fringe and one or two bordering stripes. Draw the threads for about half an inch through the centre of each stripe, and work them with some simple arrangement of the threads. Knot the fringe. The upper end of the towel devided into three parts gives a pocket, and the ends of the strings, all to be worked to correspond with the apron.

Many handsome table-cloths are further ornamented by bands of drawn work, and when in use are placed over a cloth of red cotton flannel. A scarf for the sideboard is very handsome bordered with bands of deep drawn work and handsomely knotted fringe. An appropriate motto worked in old English text adds much to the beauty of such a cloth. "Good Diet with Wisdom best Comforteth Man" is good for this purpose, or Macbeth's advice "Now good digestion wait on appetite, and health on both."

The homely saying "Prayers and Provender hinder no Man," is another good motto, which might appropriately be worked in rustic letters.

Fig. 76 is a case for working materials the outside of which is worked from Fig. 69. It is to be lined with a bright color and furnished with pockets, leaves for needles, and strap for scissors. The outside may be of linen or pongee, which is a very satisfactory material for this work.