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Beeton, Mrs. Isabella Mary, 1836-1865

"Beeton's Book of Needlework"

In the centre of each letter a large eyelet-hole is
placed; smaller eyelet-holes of graduated sizes occupy parts of the
overcast scrolls, which should be worked with No. 20 cotton. The initial
letter is worked in raised satin stitch.

[Illustration: 364.--Amy.]
364.--_Amy_.
Material: Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s Embroidery Cotton No. 16.
This pretty name is worked in delicately raised satin stitch and point
de pois; the dots in dotted satin stitch, and the elegant little design
beneath is worked in point russe.

365.--_Annie_.
Material: Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s Embroidery Cotton No. 16.
[Illustration: 365.--Annie.]
The letter _A_ of this name is rather elaborate, and is worked in point
de pois or back stitching, the outlines in fine overcast, the letters in
satin stitch. The ornaments surrounding the word "Annie" are worked in
overcast.

366.--_A.M.K._
Material: Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s Embroidery Cotton No. 16.
This name is worked in satin stitch, with small dots of raised satin
stitch. The eyelet-holes in the middle letter to be worked in overcast.


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