upon these in one of
the following ways:--

DOT or PICOT.--1st Mode: Five tight point de Bruxelles stitches, one
loose point de Bruxelles; pass the needle under the loop and over the
thread, as shown in point de Venise bars No. 469, draw up, leaving a
small open loop as in tatting. Work five tight point de Bruxelles and
repeat. 2nd Mode: Proceed as above, but instead of continuing the tight
stitches work two or three tight stitches in the loop thus formed, and
repeat. 3rd Mode: Work four tight point de Bruxelles stitches, one
loose, through which pass the needle point, wind the thread three or
four times round the point, as shown in illustration No. 473, press the
thumb tightly on this, and draw the needle and thread through the
twists. This is a quick mode of making the picot, and imitates most
closely the real Spanish lace.

Illustration No. 473 also shows how this stitch may be applied as a
_regular_ groundwork, but the beauty of old point groundwork bars is the
variety of form.

[Illustration: 473.--Third mode of making Picots or Dots.]

EDGES AND PURL FINISH.

The correct edging of lace is a most important part of this art, and
care should be taken to work a proper edge for each kind of lace.
Sorrento edging should be worked upon Limoges lace. Spanish lace
requires a full rich edge, as shown in No. 478, &c. The simplest edge is
point de Bruxelles, which is worked somewhat like the stitch No. 433,
and is secured by a knot worked in the braid. Many lace-workers omit
this knot.

[Illustration: 474.--Point de Bruxelles Edging.]

No. 475.--SORRENTO EDGING is worked with one short and one long stitch
alternately.

[Illustration: 475.--Sorrento Edging.]

No. 476.--POINT DE VENISE is worked precisely like that stitch (see page
456), three and even four stitches being worked in the loop.

[Illustration: 476.--Point de Venise Edging.]

No. 477.--POINT D'ANGLETERRE EDGING is worked in point de Bruxelles, the
thread being again drawn through the braid before proceeding to the next
stitch. This edging is strong and useful.

[Illustration: 477.--Point d'Angleterre Edging.]

No. 478.--POINT D'ESPAGNE EDGING.--This stitch is easily worked. Insert
the point of the needle through the braid and wind the thread round it
20 times, draw the needle through these windings and draw the picot
tight, sew over the braid the space of 3 stitches, and repeat.

[Illustration: 478.--Point d'Espagne Edging.]

No.