at lower part of next ring; 13 c s, s c into top of ring; 6 c s, s c into same stitch; 13 c s, s c into foundation at the other side of ring.  Fasten off.  Sixteen of these sprigs are required, and sixteen more small roses.  Place one sprig between each of the chains of 24 d c, where they meet at the points of the leaves, and sew them by the thread which was left at the end of the stalk.  Confine them to the 24 d c by the lower 13 c s.  Place a small rose between each of these sprigs, fastening them together where they meet.  The best way is, to cut out a circle in coloured paper, and (after the crochet work is completed) place the mat wrong side up upon it, and fasten the flowers to it and to each other, as it will then be quite flat and smooth.

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EMBROIDERY IN BRAID.

79, 80.  LADY’S SLIPPER.

Materials—­Black satin or velvet, gold braid, and gold beads.

Pencil the design on tissue-paper, trace this over with ink, tack the pattern thus prepared on the right side of the satin or velvet.  Sew the braid on by the pattern, and when completed tear away the paper.  Sew on the beads with strong sewing-silk in the spaces indicated in the design.