POINT DE VENISE (Venetian or Venice Point) is worked from left to right, like Brussels point.  Work one loose button-hole, and in this stitch work four button-hole stitches tightly drawn up, then work another loose button-hole stitch, then four more tight button-hole stitches in the loose one, repeat to the end of the row, and fasten off.

[Illustration:  435.—­Point de Venise (Venice Point).]

[Illustration:  436.—­Petit Point de Venise (Little Venice Point).]

PETIT POINT DE VENISE (Little Venice Point) is worked in the same manner as Point de Venise, but one tight stitch only is worked in each loose button-hole stitch.  This is a most useful stitch for filling small spaces.

[Illustration:  437.—­Point d’Espagne (Spanish Point).]

No. 437.—­POINT D’ESPAGNE (Spanish Point) is worked from left to right as follows:—­Insert the needle in the edge of the braid, keeping the thread turned to the right, bringing it out inside the loop formed by the thread (see illustration No. 437); the needle must pass from the back of the loop through it.  Pass the needle under the stitch and bring it out in front, thus twice twisting the thread, which produces the cord-like appearance of this stitch.  At the end of each row fasten to the braid and return by sewing back, inserting the needle once in every open stitch.

[Illustration:  438.—­Close Point d’Espagne (Close Spanish Point).]

No. 438.—­POINT D’ESPAGNE (Close) is worked in the same way as open point d’Espagne, but so closely as to only allow the needle to pass through in the next row.  This stitch is also worked from left to right; fasten to the braid at the end of each row, and sew back to the left again.

No. 439.—­TREBLE POINT D’ESPAGNE is worked in exactly the same way as the open and close point d’Espagne, as may be seen in illustration No. 439.

Three close stitches, one open, three close to the end of each row.  Sew back, and in the next row begin one open, three close, one open, then close to the end; repeat the rows as far as necessary, taking care that the close and open stitches follow in regular order.  Diamonds, stars, and various patterns may be formed with this stitch.

[Illustration:  439.—­Treble Point d’Espagne (Treble Spanish Point).]

No. 440.—­POINT DE GRECQUE is begun from left to right, is worked backwards and forwards, and is begun by one stitch in loose point de Bruxelles and three of close point d’Espagne; then one Brussels, three point d’Espagne to the end of the row; in returning work back in the same manner.

[Illustration:  440.—­Point de Grecque (Grecian Point).]

No. 441.  POINT DE VALENCIENNES (Valenciennes Stitch).—­This stitch appears complicated, but is really easy to work.  Begin at the left hand and work six point de Bruxelles stitches at unequal distance, every alternate stitch being larger. 2nd row:  Upon the first large or long stitch work 9 close button-hole stitches, then 1 short point de Bruxelles stitch under the one above, then 9 close stitches, and so on to the end of row (right to left).