The ovals are worked in overcast and point de pois, the letters in satin stitch, the ornamentation in satin stitch and overcast.

[Illustration:  383.—­E.A.]

383.—­E.A.

Materials:  Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.’s Embroidery Cotton No. 16.

These initials are placed in a medallion; they are worked in satin stitch and overcast, and in applique on muslin.  For that part of the pattern in which the name is to be embroidered the material is taken double.

384.—­Elisabeth.

Material:  Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.’s Embroidery Cotton No. 20.

This word is embroidered in satin stitch and overcast.  A few small eyelet-holes break the monotony of the outlines, and give lightness to this name.

[Illustration:  384.—­Elisabeth.]

385.—­Elise.

Materials:  Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.’s Embroidery Cotton Nos. 12 and 16.

The open part of these letters is ornamented by one or more dots; the thick work is raised over chain stitches worked in No. 12, a rather coarser cotton.

[Illustration:  385.—­Elise.]

386.—­Emma.

Material:  Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.’s Embroidery Cotton No. 16.

This name is worked in satin stitch; the large dots may be worked with the eyelet-holes in fine overcast, the smaller dots in satin stitch.  The remaining letters in raised satin stitch and point de sable.

[Illustration:  386.—­Emma.]

387.—­F.B.

Material:  Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.’s Embroidery Cotton No. 18.

This elegant monogram is worked in raised satin stitch, the inside embroidered with lace.  The leaves and tendrils are worked in satin stitch and point de sable.

[Illustration:  387.—­F.B.]

388.—­F.S.

Materials:  Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.’s Embroidery Cotton Nos. 16 and 20.

The initials “F.S.” are placed in the pages of an open book, the outlines of which are worked in overcast, the sides in point de pois.  The wreath of flowers which surrounds the book is embroidered in satin stitch, the tendrils and veinings are in overcast.  The initials are worked in fine satin stitch.

[Illustration:  388.—­F.S.]

389.—­Fanny.

Material:  Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.’s Embroidery Cotton No. 16.

This name is simply worked in satin stitch and overcast.

[Illustration:  389.—­Fanny.]

390.—­Francis.

Material:  Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.’s Embroidery Cotton No. 16.

The initial letter of this elegant design is worked in fine over-casting; the centre star in raised satin stitch with lace in the middle; the leaves surrounding it in veined satin stitch; the other letters are worked in plain satin stitch; and the dots of the line in point de poste.

[Illustration:  390.—­Francis.]