The tabs are made of tape worked round with red
button-hole stitch, with button-holes worked with red cotton. No. 203
shows another
[Illustration: 102.--Embroidered Braces.]
way of working these braces on fine ribbed pique. Work any Berlin wool
work pattern in the common cross stitch over the ribs of the pique. For
the vandyke border work in every other button-hole stitch, 2 double
divided by 3 chain stitches.
[Illustration: 203.--Pattern for Braces (Full size).]
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204.--_Embroidery Border for a Reading-Desk_.
Materials: White silk rep; black velvet, rep, or cloth; gold and silver
brocade; gold and silver braid; silk cord and thread.
This pattern is embroidered on white silk rep with silver and gold
thread, and sewn on over a black velvet, rep, or cloth centre. The dark
patterns are worked in applique with black velvet, the two other shades
in gold and silver brocade. The embroidery is worked in satin stitch
with gold and silver braid, silk and cord of the same material. The
border can also be worked upon the material for the centre if it is not
intended to contrast with it.
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