ussels point. It is
simply a button-hole stitch worked loosely, and it must be done with
regularity, as the beauty of the work depends almost wholly upon the
evenness of the stitches. Brussels point is occasionally used as an
edge, but is more frequently seen in rows worked back and forth to fill
in spaces, or as a ground work. The illustrations clearly represent the
method of making this stitch.

[Illustration: No. 1.--Point de Bruxelles (Brussels Point).]

[Illustration: No. 2.--Point de Bruxelles Worked in Rows.]

NO. 3.--POINT DE VENISE, OR VENICE POINT.--This stitch is worked from
left to right, like Brussels point. Work 1 loose button-hole stitch, and
in this stitch work 4 button-hole stitches tightly drawn up, then work
another loose button-hole stitch, then 4 more tight button-hole stitches
in the loose one; repeat to the end of the row, and fasten off.

[Illustration: No. 3.--Point de Venise (Venice Point).]

NO. 4.--PETIT POINT DE VENISE, OR LITTLE VENICE POINT.--This stitch is
worked in the same manner as point de Venise, but one tight stitch only
is worked in each loose button-hole stitch. This is a most useful stitch
for filling in small spaces.

[Illustration: No. 4.--Petit Point de Venise (Little Venice Point).]

NO. 5.--ITALIAN LACE STITCH.--Commence at the right side and pass the
thread to the left.

_First row._--Make a loose button-hole stitch into the braid to form a
loop, then pass the needle under the line of thread, making the loops an
eighth of an inch apart.

_Second row._--Pass the thread back to the left, make a button-hole
stitch in every loop, and pass the needle under the line of thread after
each button-hole stitch.

[Illustration: No. 5.--Italian Lace Stitch.]

NO. 6.--COBWEB LACE STITCH.--Commence at the right side, pass the thread
to the left, work 3 button-hole stitches, miss the space of 3, which
will leave a small loop, and continue these details to the end.

_Second row._--Pass the thread back to the left side, work 3 button-hole
stitches in each loop, taking up the line of thread with the loop, as
seen in the engraving.

[Illustration: No. 6.--Cobweb Lace Stitch.]

NO. 7.--POINT BRABANCON.--This stitch is worked as follows from left to
right:

_First row._--Make 1 long, loose point de Bruxelles, and 1 short loose
one alternately, to end of row.

_Second row._--Make 7 tight point de Bruxelles in the 1 long, loose
stitch, and 2 short, loose point de Bruxelles in t