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 DESIGN IN APPLIQUE FOR SOFA- CUSHIONS. BY MRS. JANE WEAVER.

THIS, in cashmere, with the diamond in black or colored velvet, makes a very pretty cushion. The applique is first gummed to the groundwork, then sewn round with button-hole silk of

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a contrasting color. The stars may be of gold cord, with the ball in the center sewn with black silk, and the smaller dots and stars on the diamonds are worked with bright-colored silks.

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SLIPPER.

BY MRS. JANE WEAVER. THIS design is French, and something entirely new, and may be made either of black and white checked silk ; or the check can be done in cross-stitch upon canvas, either in zephyr or floss silk ; for use the zephyr will wear the best. Trim round the edge with black and white silk cord and black lace edging ; guipure is the most serviceable. The shoemaker will supply the wooden heel, which is to be covered with the checked material. 226