round with
an open-work hem, which can also be worked from No. 541.

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542 _and_ 543.--_Corner Patterns in Guipure d'Art_.

Material: Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s Mecklenburg thread No. 14.

These patterns are very pretty for cushions, handkerchiefs, &c. The
netted ground is to be worked from the corner. Cast on 2 stitches, and
work in rows backwards and forwards, increasing 1 stitch at the end of
every row. The pattern is worked in point d'esprit, linen, and darning
stitch, as can be seen in illustration.

[Illustration: 542 and 543--Corner Borders.]

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544.--_Flower for Ornamenting Cravats and Caps in Guipure d'Art_.

Materials: Black or coloured silks, or Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s
Mecklenburg thread No. 10.

[Illustration: 544.--Flower in Guipure d'Art.]

This pattern is worked with middle-sized light-coloured purse silk in
guipure d'art on netting. This pattern can also be worked with white
thread or black silk in point de reprise.

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545.--_Work Basket with Covering of Darned Netting_.

Materials: Bamboo cane basket; blue satin; cardboard; netting; Messrs.
Walter Evans and Co's Mecklenburg thread No. 16.

[Illustration: 545.--Work Basket Covered with Guipure d'Art.]

This elegant basket is made of bamboo cane and blue satin, fastened on
cardboard, and covered with guipure d'art. The stand of varnished bamboo
is twelve inches long, seven and a half inches wide, and five and a half
inches high. The case inside is made of cardboard, covered on both sides
with blue satin, and the guipure d'art on the outside only. The stitches
used are point de toile, point de reprise, and point d'esprit.

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546 _and_ 547.--_Squares in Guipure d'Art_.

Materials: Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s Mecklenburg thread No. 12 or
20; and point d'esprit according to the fineness required.

[Illustration: 546.--Square in Guipure d'Art.]

Both these square patterns are suitable for ornamenting lingerie,
cravats, collars, &c. Repeated at regular intervals on a larger centre,
they are likewise suitable for couvrettes, cushions, pillow-cases, &c.;
they are worked in darning and linen stitch.

[Illustration: 547.--Square in Guipure d'Art.]

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548.--_Insertion in Guipure d'Art_.

Materials: Strip of netting 6 holes wid