The outlines are in French braid. The scallops are filled alternately
with English lace, worked with Valenciennes, No. 240, and rows of
Venetian and Brussels alternately, done in No. 200 of the same. The
Sorrento edge is done with No. 100. One flower has a double Mecklin
wheel in the centre, and is merely edged with Venetian lace (in
No. 160), the other has two petals filled with foundation stitch (in
No. 240), and two with English lace.
The ground is Brussels net, worked with Brooks' Great Exhibition Prize
Goat's-head Valenciennes, No. 200.
PINCUSHION.
The Venetian and English bars are worked with No. 180.
If the centre is left plain and open, a small glass for flowers is
inserted. Of course, the pincushion has an open centre to correspond.
If filled, the cushion has a flat top, and the lace is merely laid on,
and fastened with satin bows.
