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A BEA!) BRACELET, WITH A GORDIAN KNOT.

row of the width given in the illustration. The ; one for each side and one for the bottom. These ﬁlling in round the medallion may be with either i ought to be formed of silk the color of the velvet,

silk or ﬁne gold cord, and the spot worked in s with a mixture of gold in them. silk or a gold bead.

This bag, when

Three tassels are required, 3 completed, is both elegant and useful.

A BEAD BRACELET, WITH A GORDIAN KNOT. BY MRS. JANE wnavnn.

z explanation is as followsz—One end of the cord i must be held in the left hand, and with the right Shand the other end must be taken, to form n iloop from left to right by passing underneath the end of the chain held in the left hand. A

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This bracelet is pretty, and suitable for a young girl. It is composed of small garnet beads, (for mourning, of black beads,) and of blue turquoise heads; the last named produce

a charming ctfect.

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The work is made like a 3 second loop must be formed, smaller in the mid

chain, and forms a double circle with a Gordian S dle, and larger at the side, passing underneath

Knot. Procure some very ﬁne elastic cord, of i the ﬁrst one. They must not be drawn tight; the same color as the beads, cut-ting six pieces then you bring your cord to the left hand loop, of equal length, and forming of these twelve i making it pass over, then under, then over, then

strands. To make the chain you must fasten i the two extremities, passing one of the cords in l the side bead. The knot must be made before i closing it, and it is more readily done upon a table. You will be successful by following ex~ actly the form of the design, (out No. 2,) but the i

under, and join the chain in slipping through the beads, and fastening them. to pass the beads on the cord, use threaded with double silk, which must through the cord. Small beads are passed on silk in this way.

the cords In order a needle be drawn generally

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BABY'S SHOE. BY

MRS. JANE

WEAVER.

In the front of this number will be found a de- Q mere, only that between itself and its lining a sign for a baby’s shoe, for which we are indebted l couple of thicknesses of flannel should be intro to one of the late English journals received at this duced. otﬁce. The pattern is the one at present adopted It is then neatly bound with a narrow ribbon. in Paris. The material is cashmere worked in i The upper part being also lined with one thick ingrain Berlin wool. We recommend that colors 2 ness of ﬂannel instead of two, is also bound,

should be chosen that will bear the roughest being slightly drown in round the front part ot' usage. Ladies can make up this little shoe with the shoe, and thus the two edges are neatly sewn perfect ease, as the sole is formed of the oash- together.