[Illustration: 517.--Star.]
[Illustration: 518.--Star.]
No. 520 consists of a double cross formed by twisted loops of linen
thread. Copy these loops exactly from illustration 520 One part of the
straight cross lies underneath, then comes the slanting cross, and
lastly, the other part of the straight cross.
[Illustration: 519.--Detail of Star.]
[Illustration: 520.--Star.]
In the centre the loops of linen thread are fastened with two rounds of
stitches. (See illustration 520).
OVERCAST STITCH is worked like embroidery overcast, and forms the stems
of the flowers and leaves of guipure d'art; it is worked over one or two
coarse threads. It is employed in No. 530, and forms the triangles in
the centre of the middle squares.
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[Illustration: 521.--Insertion in Guipure d'Art.]
521.--_Insertion in Guipure d'Art._
Materials: Guipure frame netting of 6 holes wide; Mecklenburg thread No.
8 or 10; needle No. 7.
For the netted foundation, which is six holes wide, begin at one corner
with 2 stitches, work 5 rows, at the end of each of which increase 1
stitch, continue to work the strip with the same number of stitches,
alternately decreasing 1 at the end of one row and increasing 1 at the
end of the next.
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