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[Illustration:  139.—­Embroidery Pattern for Cravat Ends, &c.]

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139.—­Embroidery Pattern for Ornamenting Collars, Cuffs, &c.

Materials:  Muslin, cambric, or linen; Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.’s embroidery cotton No. 40.

This pattern is worked in satin stitch, point Russe, and point d’or on muslin, cambric, or linen; it is suitable for collars, or cravat ends, or handkerchief corners.

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140.—­Handkerchief in Embroidery

Materials:  French cambric; Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.’s embroidery cotton No. 50.

[Illustration:  140.—­Handkerchief in Embroidery.]

Three rows of hem-stitching ornament this handkerchief; the pattern forms an insertion within the outer rows, the flowers are worked in raised satin stitch, with eyelet-hole centres (see No. 87 of Embroidery Instructions); the tendrils are worked in overcast stitch; three rows of raised dots, in groups of four, are worked on the inner side of the last row of hem-stitching.  This pattern looks very handsome on a broad-hemmed handkerchief.

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141.—­Convolvulus Leaf Insertion.

Materials:  Muslin; Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.’s embroidery cotton No. 20.

[Illustration:  141.—­Convolvulus Leaf Insertion.]

The convolvulus leaves are worked in raised satin stitch, the veinings and stems in overcast stitch, the eyelet-holes in slanting overcast stitch. (See No. 69 of Embroidery Instructions.)

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142.—­Insertion.

Materials:  Muslin; Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.’s embroidery cotton No. 20.

This simple insertion is worked in raised satin stitch, the stems alone excepted; these are embroidered in overcast stitch.

[Illustration:  142.—­Insertion.]

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143 and 144.—­Two Patterns in Embroidery for Trimming Lingerie.

Materials:  Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.’s embroidery cotton No. 20, and Mecklenburg thread No. 50.

[Illustration:  143 and 144.—­Patterns for Trimming Lingerie.]

These patterns are worked in point Russe and stitching; the spots in satin and knotted stitch.  Illustration 143 is ornamented in the centre with lace stitches.

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145 and 146.—­Insertion.

Materials:  Muslin; Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.’s embroidery cotton No. 16.

The two insertions, Nos. 145 and 146, are worked partly in satin stitch, partly in open-work embroidery, and are edged on either side with an open-work hem.

[Illustration:  145.—­Insertion.]

[Illustration:  146.—­Insertion.]

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