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Beeton, Mrs. Isabella Mary, 1836-1865

"Beeton's Book of Needlework"

--_Border in Guipure d'Art_.
Material: Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s Mecklenburg thread No. 8.
This border is suited for couvrettes. It is worked in point d'esprit,
point de reprise, or plain darning stitch, edged by a row of
button-hole, and finished with a crochet edging.
* * * * *
[Illustration: 576.--Square in Guipure d'Art.]
576.--_Square in Guipure d'Art_.
Materials: Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s Mecklenburg thread No. 12;
netted square of 20 holes.
This pretty square is worked in a pattern formed by point de feston,
point de toile, and point de reprise, the star in the centre as that
shown on page 514, omitting the alternate points; border of point
d'esprit, ground worked in simple crossed bars.
Table of the right size of Mecklenburg thread to use in working:--
|----------------------------------|--------------|
| | No. |
|----------------------------------|--------------|
| Antimacassars | 2 |
| Borders | 4 |
| Handkerchiefs | 20 |
| Insertions | 8 |
| Lace edgings and insertions | 16 |
| Lamp shades | 16 |
| Parasol covers | 18 |
| Sachets | 12 |
| Sofa cushions | 8 |
| Toilet cushions | 10 |
| Toilet mats | 10 |
|----------------------------------|--------------|
* * * * *
FRAMES
May be obtained for large, middle-size, and small squares.


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