[Illustration: FIG. 68. SINGLE THREE-ROWED OPEN-WORK.]

The second and third, after drawing out six threads, the third and
fourth after drawing out eight. The clusters must all consist of an even
number of threads. The upper and the lower band of open-work is to be
copied from fig. 58, the centre one, from fig. 57. Divide the threads of
the perpendicular clusters in two; insert the needle, from left to
right, underneath half the second cluster, turn the needle's eye, by a
second movement, from left to right, and take up the second part of the
first cluster, drawing it under, and at the same time, in front of the
first half of the second cluster. Be careful not to draw your thread too
tightly.

OPEN-WORK WITH TWO THREADS DRAWN THROUGH (fig. 69).--One such wide
lane of open-work, between two finishing rows of stitches, may have two
threads drawn through it.

[Illustration: FIG. 69. OPEN-WORK WITH TWO THREADS DRAWN THROUGH.]

OPEN-WORK WITH THREE THREADS DRAWN THROUGH (fig. 70). Overcast both
edges with single stitches; draw the clusters together in the middle, as
in fig. 68; then above and below the middle thread, draw in first one
thread and then a second, straight above it, securing the latter with
back-stitches to enclose the clusters between two threads.

[Illustration: FIG. 70. OPEN-WORK WITH THREE THREADS DRAWN THROUGH.]

CLUSTERED OPEN-WORK (fig. 71).--Draw out from sixteen to eighteen
threads, between two hem-stitched edges. Fasten your thread in, 3 m/m.
above the seam-edge, and wind it three times round every two clusters,
passing the needle, the third time, under the two first rounds, to
fasten the thread. The thread, thus drawn through, must be left rather
slack. A second row of stitches, similar to the first, and at the same
distance from the bottom edge, completes this pattern. To give it
greater strength, you may if you like, work back over the first thread,
with a second, taking care to pass it under the knot, which was formed
by the first.

[Illustration: FIG. 71. CLUSTERED OPEN-WORK.]

DOUBLE-ROWED CLUSTER-OPEN-WORK (fig. 72).--A very good effect can be
obtained by making the above stitch in such a manner, as to form groups
of three clusters each, between hem-stitched bands of the stuff.

[Illustration: FIG. 72. DOUBLE-ROWED CLUSTER-OPEN-WORK.]

TURKISH CLUSTER OPEN-WORK (fig. 73).--After portioning off, and sewing
up the clusters on one side, draw out twelve or fourteen threads, and
make your