titches,
so that two light leaves, and two dark leaves, should always face each
other.

[Illustration: FIG. 331. BORDER IN GREEK STITCH. MATERIALS: Coton a
broder D.M.C Nos. 16 to 25, or Coton a repriser D.M.C Nos. 12 to 50.
COLOURS: Rouge-Geranium 349 and 351, Jaune-Rouille 364, Bleu de France
341, Bleu pale 668, Noir-Vert 473, Or fin D.M.C pour la broderie No. 30
and Chine d'or D.M.C No. 30.]

In the original, the cross bars that unite the leaves, are in yellow,
whilst the detached figures that separate them, are worked, those that
come between the light red leaves, in pale blue, and those between the
dark red ones, in gold thread. The exterior part of the figure is filled
in with the different colours, indicated above; with the exception of
the small squares in Gobelin stitch, which should all be worked in plain
gold, or Chine d'or D.M.C, green and gold. The SS in the narrow outside
border, should be worked in two shades of blue; the outside stitches in
colour 341 and the solid parts in colour 668. The little figures with
the transverse bars that unite the SS, should be set in black, and
filled in, alternately, in light and dark red, and in yellow.

GROUNDING (fig. 332).--This grounding was copied from a beautiful old
cushion-cover and will be found particularly useful in the confection of
small embroidered articles, because the pattern will always form a
centre point in itself. A light, brilliant red, such as either of the
two colours indicated beneath the figure, will best reproduce the tone
of the original.

[Illustration: FIG. 332. GROUNDING. MATERIALS: Coton a tricoter D.M.C
Nos. 6 to 10, or Coton a broder D.M.C Nos. 16 to 100.[A] COLOURS:
Rouge-Cardinal 804, or Rouge-Cornouille 450.[A]]

In making the little stars that connect the different squares, the mode
we recommended for working stroke stitch should be adopted, that is,
beginning, by bringing the needle out in the middle, making 7 stitches,
and at the eighth, carrying the needle back under the first, to the spot
whence you started. The stitches will then be alike on both sides.

WALLACHIAN BORDER (fig. 333).--A piece of Wallachian needlework,
executed on rough linen, and uncommon, both in colour and design,
suggested the charming embroidery, here represented. In place of the
somewhat violent colours, which indicate an undeveloped taste, we have
substituted softer and more refined ones. All the stroke stitches of the
middle stripe and of the two bor