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 PENDANT

PIN - CUSHION.

BY MRS. JANE WEAVER.

MATERIALS. yard of velvet ; 1 spool of gold thread ; some embroidery silk ; yard of silk cord ; 2 yards of ribbon. This Cushion may be made either of velvet or silk. We give the full- sized pattern in the front of the number : allow for the seams. The pattern is to be embroidered with gold thread and silk. The outlines of the flowers and the border are to be done with the gold,

in the following manner : Lay the thread upon the pattern and sew it down with sewing silk, (same color as the embroidery silk, ) making an overhand stitch at equal distances (thus — — —) , fill in the flowers and leaves with the embroidery silk. Stuff the cushion with wool or bran, and suspend with the cord. Finish with bows of ribbon as designed. Only one side need to be embroidered. 169