eferred, or the
coronet omitted at will. The letter "M" is worked in raised and veined
satin stitch; the centre stars are worked in fine overcast round an
eyelet-hole; the coronet is worked in very fine satin stitch and point
de pois, and stars to correspond with those worked in the letter and in
the wreath below, the leaves of which are worked in satin stitch and
overcast stitch.

[Illustration: 404.--M.--Handkerchief Corner.]

405.--_M.B.D._

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

These initials are worked in satin stitch and overcast, the open work in
fine overcast round eyelet-holes.

[Illustration: 405.--M.B.D.]

[Illustration: 406.--M.B.G.]

406.--_M.B.G._

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

These elegant letters are simply worked in graduated satin stitch and
fine overcast with eyelet-holes.

[Illustration: 407.--M.H.E.]

407.--_M.H.E._

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

This elegant design is worked in graduated satin stitch, the middle
letter is done in point croise. This stitch is only worked on very thin
and transparent materials. Insert the needle into the material as for
the common back stitch, draw it out underneath the needle on the
opposite outline of the pattern so as to form on the wrong side a
slanting line. Insert the needle again as for common back stitch.

408.--_Natalie._

Material: Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s Embroidery Cotton No. 30.

The initial letter of this word contains all those following, and is
surrounded by a wreath of roses and other flowers; these are worked in
satin stitch, the leaves in point de pois, the letters in raised satin
stitch. The dots which are represented on the groundwork of the initial
are worked in back stitching; these may be worked in scarlet ingrain
cotton if desired for morning handkerchiefs.

[Illustration: 408.--Natalie.]

409.--_O.R._

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

This monogram is worked in satin stitch, and the oval is worked in
eyelet-holes of graduated sizes.

[Illustration: 409.--O.R.]

410.--_Phoebe_.

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

The first letter of this word is very elaborate; it is worked in satin
stitch, point de sable, and point de pois, the rest of the letters in
satin stitch.

[Illustration: 410.--Phoebe.]

411.--_Monogram for P