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Fil a dentelle D.M.C No. 80, whilst the second engraving, representing
the same subject, shows us how perfectly well it can also be made in
heavier and coarser materials, these being in this instance, Lacets
superfins D.M.C No. 4 and Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C No. 20.

VENETIAN LACES (figs. 822, 823, 824, 825, 826, 827, 828).--Under the
name of "Venetian point" are comprised, not only certain kinds of pillow
lace, but even more generally, the beautiful needle-made lace, the
outlines of which are bordered with handsome scallops in high relief.

We shall confine our attention in the present instance to the
needle-made Venetian lace as the other can be learnt without any great
difficulty by following the instructions already given for the making of
pillow lace.

[Illustration: FIG. 826. VENETIAN LACE.]

[Illustration: FIG. 827. VENETIAN LACE.]

The preparation of the pattern, in most kinds of needlework, is a most
important matter and one requiring the greatest care, but in the case of
needlemade lace and pillow lace the processes are different.

The paper on which the design is traced must first be backed or lined
with unglazed black paper (made specially for this purpose). Prick holes
all along the lines of the pattern, at exactly the same distance from
each other, remove the tracing and tack the black paper upon rather
coarse linen.

This done, you take from three to five lengths of the thread of which
the lace is to be made, lay them down together upon the lines marked by
the prickings and secure them at each hole by a stitch made over the
threads.

Fig. 822, with the others of the same series in their natural size, show
the proper distance that should be left between the prickings, and the
laying down of the threads begun; whilst in fig. 823, we have the
threads laid down throughout, even for the little eyelet holes, which
are to be openworked afterwards.

[Illustration: Fig. 828. VENETIAN LACE. MATERIALS--For the open
stitches: Fil a dentelle D.M.C Nos. 100 to 200. For the outlining and
for the padding: Coton surfin D.M.C Nos. 120 to 150.[A]]

When all this preliminary work is finished, the pattern is ready for the
lace stitches that are to form the filling in, between the raised
outlines. In order to keep your work perfectly clean and preserve it
from unnecessary contact with your fingers, cover all those parts of the
pattern you are not immediately engaged on, with a piece of blue paper
with a hole, abou