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To Cure Sunburn.

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POINT LACE BOOK./

INSTRUCTIONS AND PATTERNS.

NUMEROUS ILLUSTRATIONS,

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PRINTED BY
172, ST.

J.

OGDEN AND
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PREFACE
TO THE SECOND EDITION.

In

offering the first edition of a

Book of Point Lace

In-

structions

and Patterns to a public who have already shown

their appreciation of the five

volumes of Needlework
felt

re-

cently published,

Madame Goubaud

secure of a w>. rn
for a

welcome

for her little work.

is

The speedy demand

second edition

not only gratifying to the editress, but

is

proves that her work

what she endeavoured

to

make

it

clear, practical

little

volume upon the

beautiful art of

Point Lace making.

It is

not given to
;

all ladies

to possess heirlooms of

REAL

Old Point Lace

but

all

may, by a

careful study of the

following pages, possess exquisitely

worked specimens of

Modern

Point.

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EDGINGS AND PURLED EDGINGS.

Antwerp
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37

36
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PATTERNS.

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VI

CONTENTS.

POINT LACE.
Braid, Placing the Braids Cords Edgings General Directions tor Working Materials Required

Modes of Working Dots or Picots

Scissors for Threads, Sizes of
.

POINT LACE STITCHES

Brussels Lace Escalier Lace
o .
.

Mechlin Lace

Point d'Angleterre Point d'Angleterre Enlarged Point d'Anvers Point d'Alencon Point d'Alencon Point Brabancon Point de Bruxelles Point de Cordova Point d'Espagne Point d'Espagne, Close Point d'Espagne, Treble Point de Fillet Point de Fillet and Point Reprise Point Grecque Point de Reprise . Point de Tulle Point Turque Point de Valenciennes Point de Venise Point de Venise, Petit Spanish Point
. . .

WHEELS AND ROSETTES

English, Plain English, Raised
26

20
23
27
25
2

Mechlin

Rosette for Centres

Sorrento Wheels and Rosettes

.

POINT LACE.
The
or
materials required for this elegant branch of needlework

are neither

numerous nor expensive. Tracing Cloth, Leather,

Toile Ciree, various Braids and Cords, Linen Thread and two or three sizes of needles, scissors and thimble. Tracing

i.

Point Lace Scissors.

Cloth
the

when ladies copy point lace patterns, and is most convenient mode of taking them, as the design can be
is

required

worked upon
very strong
material
,

the tracing cloth, which, though transparent,

is

the price

is

is.

6d. per yard.

Fine

Leather
traced,

is

the
is

upon which bought patterns are usually

and

decidedly

more

pleasant to
ladies

work on

than

is

any other material.

In selecting

patterns

should choose those traced up^

Point Lace.

green leather in preference to scarlet or buff, as green

for the eyesight than

is

better

any other colour.

leather,

Toile Ciree is only a substitute for pleasant to work upon in warm weather.

and

is

not as

The
as
in

needles employed are usually Messrs. Walker's needles,

Nos. 9 and io.

The

scissors should
I.

be small, sharp, and pointed,

illustration

No.

An

ivory thimble

may be

safely

employed

in this light

work.

SOiSSeeseyssLS
2.

Linen

Braid.

Linen Braid.

4.

Linen Braid.

5.

Linen Braid.

6.

Linen Braid.
are of various widths
;

7.

Linen Braid.
None
but

The Braids

and kinds.

pure linen braid should be employed

edgings are eschewed by

those with machine-made

many

lace-workers, the plain, loose-

woven
But
braid,

linen braid of various widths

and

qualities

being alone

acceptable to experienced hands.

all ladies

do not care
Nos.

to

be

at the trouble

of edging the

and
is

will find

2, 4, 6,

and

7,

page 8, very useful.

No. 5

a plain linen braid with a

vandyked edge, which works

in

out very prettily.

No. 7

is

an edged braid with open holes,

the fifteenth century.

imitation of the point lace

work of

Point Lace.

Point lace
their

cords

resemble the satin

;

stitch
is

embroidery

in

close, regular

smoothness

the price

Is.

per hank, and

they are of various thicknesses, from the size of a coarse crochet

thread up to that of a thick piping cord.
to

ornament the braid, and are closely

its

These cords are used sewn on the braid, followfiner kinds

ing

every outline, and serve as heading to the edging, being

always sewn on the outer edge alone.

are used in place of braid

The

of

this

cord
in

where very

light

work

is

needed, as

the point lace alphabet

which forms the

used as a

frontispiece of this

work

Directions for laying on the cord

when employed
finish only,

as braid are

given on page 56.

When

and
it

to impart
is

the raised appearance of Venice and Spanish lace,

the braid

fixed on

by Mecklenburg

plain, close sewing.

The

thread used should be

linen thread

that of Messrs.

Walter Evans and Co.

the regularity and
:

we

strongly

recommend
;

as

being of pure linen, washing and

wearing well

it is

pleasant to

work with, from

run thus

evenness of the make.

12,

The numbers

14,

16,

18, 20,

24, 30, 36, and 40

stitch.

and
2

is

2, 4, 6, 8, 10,

will

be found

adapted for every kind of lace

No.

the coarsest,

No. 40 the finest, size. In working point

attended
right,
to
:

lace
at

the following
left

directions

must be
left

Begin

the

hand, and work from

to

when

not otherwise directed, as in reverse rows.

Before
it

cutting off the braid run a

few

stitches

across

it

to prevent
is

widening.

Joins should be avoided, but

when

a join

indis-

pensable, stitch the braid together, open and turn back the ends,

and

stitch

each portion

down

separately.

When
as

passing the

thread from one part to another, run along the centre of the
braid,

allowing the stitches to

show
ofT

as little

possible.

In

commencing, make a few

stitches, leaving
it

the end of the thread

In fastening off,

on the wrong side and cutting

afterwards.

10

Point Lace.

make

a tight button-hole stitch, run

off.
list

on three

stitches,

bring the

needle out at the back, and cut

Having now completed our ceed to lay on the braid.

of materials,

we

can

pro-

To Place the

Braid.

No. 8 shows
on a straight

the design traced

upon

paper or tracing cloth, and lightly tacked to a foundation of

leather or toile ciree.

Run

line

of braid for the

8.

Mode of

Placing the Braid.

lower edge, with

right.

fine stitches,

working

as

shown from

left to

Take another
piece,

piece of braid, or
to lay the braid as

the other end of the

stitches in

same
its

and begin
keeping
it

by " running"
as

centre,

smooth and even

possible.

The
lie

outer edge presents no difficulty,

but the inner edge will not

evenly without being

drawn

in

by a needle and thread,

as fol-

lows

Thread a No. o needle with No.

12 Mecklenburg thread

about 20 inches long, fasten the thread to one point, and insert
the needle in and out of the edge of the braid, as
if

for fine


Point Lace.
1

gathering
place.

this thread

when drawn up

will keep the braid in

its

Two
as

or three fastening off stitches should be

worked
is

when each
finished,

circle,

half circle, or rounded curve of a pattern

the

drawing or gathering thread remains

in

the
its

work, and forms an important, though unseen, part of

structure.

As much
upon
this part

of the beauty of point lace depends upon the

braid, ladies cannot
is

manner of placing the

ginners.
ladies,

bestow too much pains

troublesome to be-

of the work, which

fancy shops

little

Many who can

have

or braided alone at

now undertake this braid-placing for their own pattern braided and commenced trifling expense. Among these may be

mentioned the following house

Covent-garden.

Goubaud,
may be

30, Henrietta-street,

The

stitches

used

in point lace

divided into

Stitches Proper, or

points.

Connecting Bars.
Finishing Edgings.

Wheels, Rosettes. The term point lace, or

many
stitches

lace stitches {points), has of late been

applied to every stitch executed with

are erroneously

Mecklenburg thread, and

writers.
in this

named by modern
stitches

As
beau-

there are
tiful art,

more than one hundred

employed

much
is

study and opportunity of seeing specimens of old

point lace

required to give a novice any idea of the various

;

kinds of point lace

but by attention to the following stitches the

rudiments of the art

iace produced.

may be

easily acquired

and very beautiful

Brussels la:e

The
Btitch.
is

first

stitch

is

Point de Bruxelles, or

This

stitch, as

may be

clearly seen in illustration

No.

9,

a simple button-hole stitch

worked

loosely and with

great

12

Point Lace.

regularity.

The whole

beauty of Brussels lace depends upon

the evenness of the stitches.

This

stitch

is

sometimes employed

9.

Point de Bruxelles
(Brussels Lace).

as

an edging, but

is

more

often

worked

in

rows backwards and

fill

forwards, either as a groundwork or to

point lace collar,

spaces, as

in

the

No. 71.

10.

Point de Bruxelles (Brussels Lace

Worked
in

Rows).

Brussels Point

is

the foundation of nearly

all

the lace stitches

is

Point de Venise (Venetian or Venice Point)

left

worked from

to right, like Brussels point.

Work

one loose button-hole,

11.

Point

de Venise (Venice Point).


Point Lace.
l

and

in this stitch

work

four button-hole stitches tightly

loose button-hole stitch, then four

drawn
more
end of

up, then

work another

tight button-hole stitches in the loose one, repeat to the

the row, and fasten off.

Petit Point de Venise

(Little

Venice Point)

is

worked

in
is

the same manner as Point de Venise, but one tight stitch only

12.

Petit Point de Venise

Venice Point).
stitch.

(Little

worked
No.

in

each loose button-hole

This
Point)

is

most

useful

stitch for filling small spaces.

13.

Point d'Espagne (Spanish

is

worked from

13.

Point d'Espagne (Spanish Point).

:

left to right as

follows

Insert the needle in the edge

it

of the

braid, keeping the thread turned to the right, bringing

out inside

the loop formed by the thread (see illustration No.

13); the

*4

Point Lace,

needle must pass from the back of the loop through

needle under the stitch and bring
twisting the thread,
this stitch.
it

it.

Pass the

out in front, thus twice

which produces the cord-like appearance of

At

the end of each

row

fasten to the braid

and

return by sewing back, inserting the needle once in every open

stitch.

No.

14.

Point d'Espagne

(Close)

is

worked

in the

same

way

as

open point d'Espagne, but so closely

as to only allow the

14.

Close PoHt d'Espagne (Close Spanish Point).

needle to pass through in the next row.

;

This

stitch

is

also

worked from left to right fasten to the braid at the end of each row, and sew back to the left again. No. 15. Treble Point d'Espagne is worked in exactly the same way as the open and close point d'Espagne, as may be seen in illustration No. 1 5. Three close stitches, one open, three close to the end of each row. Sew back, and in the next row begin one open, three close, one open, then close to the end repeat the rows as far as
;

necessary, taking care that the close and open stitches follow in


Point Lace.
l

; ;

regular order.

Diamonds,

stars,

and various patterns may be

formed with

this stitch.

15.

Treble Point d'Espagne (Treble Spanish Point).

No. 16. Point de Grecque is begun from left to worked backwards and forwards, and is begun by one
loose point de Bruxelles

right,

is

stitch in

and three of close point d'Espagne

16.

Point de Grecque (Grecian Point).

row

then one Brussels, three point d'Espagne to the end of the

in returning

No.
This

17.

work back in the same manner. Point de Valenciennes (Valenciennes

but
is

Stitch).

stitch appears complicated,

really easy to

work. Begin

i6

Point Lace.

at

the

left

hand and work

six point

de Bruxelles stitches
:

at

un-

equal distance, every alternate stitch being larger. 2nd

the
first
I

row Upon

large or long stitch

work 9

close button-hole stitches,

then

short point de Bruxelles stitch under the one above, then

close stitches,

and so on to the end of row

(right to left).

17.

Point

de Valenciennes (Valenciennes Stitch).

5 close button-hole in the 9 of previous row, I short point de Bruxelles, 2 close in the Bruxelles stitch, I short point

3rd row

de Bruxelles, 5 close,
short, 5 close,
I

short point de Bruxelles, 2

repeat.
I

close,
I

short, and

4th row: 5 close,

I

short
I

point de Bruxelles, 2 close,

short,

short, 5 close,
until

short, 2 close,
sufficient

and repeat.
is

Continue the rows

of the

pattern

worked.

18. Point d'Alencon, with Twisted

Stitch.

Point d Alencon. This stitch is used to fill up narrow spaces where great lightness is required. Point d'Alencon
No.
18.


Point Lace.
17

is

worked under and over

in alternate stitches, liKe

hem

stitch

Nos. 18 and 19 show point d'Alen$on.

stitch is

In No. 18 a twisted

worked over the plain point d' Alenc^on, which is clearly shown in No. 19 this twist is made by passing the thread thret times round each plain bar, and working the knot shown id illustration No. 18 over both strands of the bar
;

19.

Point d'Alen^on, with Button-hole Stitch.

d'Alen<jon No. 19
is

The Point
hole stitch

a festoon of close button-

worked

over the plain bars.

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20.

Point d'Angleterre

(Open English Lace).

Point d'Angleterre (Open English Lace). OpcD English Lace is thus worked : Cover the space to be filled irj
No. 20.
with lines of thread about one-eighth of an inch apart, tlvo

t'S

Point Lace

form cross
alternately

lines, intersecting

those already
;

made and

passing

under and over them

lines cross,

work

a rosette

on every spot
lines

where two
about
1

by working over and under the two

6 times round, then twist the thread twice round the

21.

Point d'Angleterre (Enlarged).

groundwork
enlarged.

thread, and begin to form another rosette at the

crossing threads.

No. 21, page

8,

shows

this

stitch

much

No. 22.

Point Turqjje (Turkish

Stitch).

This easy and

a loop, bring-

effective stitch looks well for filling either large or small spaces

the thread employed should be varied in thickness according to

the size of the space to be
filled.
left,

1st

row:

Work

ing the thread from right to

twist
I

passing the needle through the

tight

and through the loop, draw up

and repeat.

straight thread

from right

to left.

3rd row:

Work

2nd row the same as

first,

using the straight thread in place of the braid, and passing


Point Lace.

IQ
row, as shown (n

the needle through the loop of

illustration

previous

No. 22.

22.

Point Turque.
useful for varying other stitches.
is

No. 23.
It

Cordova Stitch is

resembles the point de reprise of guipure dart, and

worked

23. Point de Cordova (Cordova

in a similar

Stitch).

manner over and under the side of squares formed by upright and parallel lines. (See No. 24.) No. 24. Point de Reprise. This stitch is worked by d?ni-

ing over and under

two

threads, forming a triangle.

The

space

te

*o

Point Lace.

filled

by

parallel

and cross way bars, placed

at

equal distances,
is

and on the

triangles thus

produced point de reprise

worked.

24.

Point de Reprise.

No. 25.
follows
:

Left

Point Brabancon (Brabangon Lace) is worked as to right. 1st row: I long loose, I short loose.

25.

Point Brabancon (Brabancon Lace).

end of row.
stitch, 2

point de Bruxelles alternately to

2nd row: 7

tight

point de Bruxelles in the

long loose

short loose point

de Bruxelles in the short loose stitch of previous row, repeat

3rd row: Same as
first.

Point Lace*

21

No. 26
imitated,

is

used for groundwork where Brussels net

is

is

not

and

very effective.

It

is

begun

in the

corner or

crosswise of the space to be

filled.

loose point de Bruxelles

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26.Point de

Fillet (Net Stitch).

Groundwork

stitch is first

taken and fastened to the braid, then passed twice

in illustration,

through the braid as shown

and worked
point de

in

rows

backwards and forwards

as

follows

Bruxelles

27. Point de

Fillet

and

Point de Reprise.

stitch

before proceeding to the next stitch pass the needle under

it,

the knot, over the thread, and again under

tration

as

shown

in illus-

No. 26.

This

stitch

is

very quickly worked.

No. 27

22
shows point de

Point Lace.

fillet

applied in filling a space, with a

this pretty

few

stitches

of point de reprise worked upon

No. 28. groundwork

page 13.
bringing

Point de Tulle. This

for very fine
in the
is

groundwork.
stitch
is

used as

work, and

is

worked

in

rows backa

wards and forwards

same

stitch as

open point d'Espagne,

is

When
it

this

completed the work

#
,

gone over

second time, by inserting the needle under one twisted bar,

out and inserting
it

at

and bringing

it

out again at

28. Point de

Tulle-

the dot

This produces a close double twist which

is

very

effective.

No. 29.
of the
difficult to

Mechlin Lace (Mechlin Wheels).

work
correctly.
It
is

This
:

is

one

prettiest stitches in point lace,

but also one of the most

thus

worked
stitch

Work

Dumber

of

diagonal

bars

in

button-hole

on a

single

thread in one direction, then begin in the opposite side the same

way, and work 5 or 6

thread to form a
quarter,

stitches past the spot

where the two

lines

cross, pass the thread round the cross twice under and over the
circle.

Work

in

button-hole stitch half one

by putting a fine pin in the loop instead ot drawing the thread tight, and work 3 button-hole stitches in the
a dot

make


Point Lace.

&$
and continue as

loop held open by the pin, then take

before.

it

out,

Beginners will do well to omit the dot, leaving the loop

29.

Mechlin Lace
Wheels.
in

only on the wheel.

Mechlin wheels are also worked

parallel lines

rows
in

upon horizontal and

of thread.
useful lace

No. 30.
order

Escalier Lace.

This

may be varied

pattern to any extent

;

by placing the open

stitches in

any desired

it

then takes the

according to the design.

nine button-hole stitches

name of diamond or Antwerp lace, True escalier lace is made by working

close together
;

then miss

that

is,

9C.

Escalier Lace Worked

in

Diamonds.

work none

in the space that 3 stitches

miss 3 as before to

would occupy work 9, the end of row, begin the 2nd row 3 stitches
open spaces to
stairs {escalier),
fall in

from the end,

a succession
rhis stitch

to cause the

diagonal lines
to

of steps or

which gives name

24
No. 31.
<

Point Lace.

Spanish Point Lace

&c.

is

adorned with highly-raised

~rolls, flowers,

This

is

effected

by working over an underlay

of coarse white thread or over fine white linen cords.

ire

The

wheels

worked by winding

soft coarse linen

thread round pencils

or smooth knitting -pins of various sizes, and working over the

circle thus obtained

a succession of close button-hole stitches

to the lace

These wheels are sewn on

when

completed.

The

31.

Spanish Point Lace (Worked a l'Anglaise).

lace
is

groundwork of Spanish

usually

worked

in

what

are called

Raleigh Bars (see page 33), but this lace has sometimes for groundwork point de Venise. An easy mode of working this

handsome

lace

is

to trace the design

upon very

fine

good

linen

raise the thick parts as

in fine thick scalloped

above directed, and embroider the whole

button-hole stitch
in illustration
;

fill

the ground with

Raleigh bars, or, as shown

de Venise, and cut away the linen

No. 31, in treble point from beneath the ground-

work.

Point Lace.
25

WHEELS AND ROSETTES.

Wheels
tion to

or rosettes are used to

lace.

fill

up

circles,

or in combina-

The simplest is The Sorrento Wheel. Nos. 32 and

form

33.

This
then
first

is

worked by
the place

fastening the thread in the pattern to be filled

letters.
it

up
at

by means of the
b,

Fasten

it

first

at the place a,

carrying

back to the middle of the

formed

32 and 33.

Sorrento Wheels.
at the place c9 carrying

bar by winding
it

it

round, fasten the cotton

it

back again to the centre by winding

;

round the bar, and so

thus

on

then work over and under

the

bars

formed

as

in

English lace.

See page 18, and

illustrations

No. 34. English Wheel. This is manner as the Sorrento wheel, but instead of winding the thread
over and under the bars, the needle
is

Nos. 32 and 33. worked in the same

inserted under each bar

last

and brought out again between the thread and the

this

stitch

gives

a kind of button-hole stitch, and gives the

square,

firm appearance possessed

by

this

wheel.

26

Point Lace

34.. English

Wheel.

is

No. 35. Rosette in Point d'Angleterre. This rosette worked in a somewhat similar manner to the wheel above
the difference

described,

being that

after

each

stitch

passed

35.

Rosette in Raised Point

d'Angleterre.

round and under the bars, the thread

in

is

passed loosely round

the reverse direction, as

shown
stitch.

in illustration

No. 35, before

fill

proceeding to make the next

No. 36
braid,

is

a rosette or star

which

is

used to

circles of

and forms the centre of many modern point lace patterns

Point Lace.

27
in small holes at

It is

worked upon

a pattern traced

and pricked

equal distances.

Two

threads are employed, one coarse tracing

thread, the other of finer thread.

The

coarse thread

is

laid

on

thus

Pass the needle containing the

;

fine thread,

No.

12, through

one of the pricked holes, over the tracing thread and back
through the same hole
the
repeat, following the traced outline until
is

whole of the coarse thread

laid

over the outline, then work

36.

Kosette for centre of

stitch

Point Lace Circles.

over in tight button-hole

with picots or purls, as on the

Raleigh bars (see page 33).

outlining thread
is

This mode of laying on tracing or

and to point
lace

also applied to fine braid

cord, as in the alphabet

No. 74

(see page $6).

BARS.

The word Bar

is

applied to the various stitches used to

connect the various parts of point lace work, and the beauty of the work depends greatly upon the class of bar and its suitability
to the lace stitches used.

The

simplest bar

is

28

Point Lace.

No. 37.
left,

The Sorrento
return

Bar.

It is

worked from

right to
a

a straight thread being carried across

and fastened with

stitch.

The

row

consists of a simple twist

under and

37.

Sorrento Bars.
three of these bars are usually placed

over the straight thread

close together
at

equal distances between each

group.

The

38.

Sorrento Bars.
in

thread

is

sewn over the braid

passing from

one spot

to

another.

Sorrento bars are also applied as

No. 39.

shown in illustration No. 38. D'Alencon Bars are worked upon point de

Bruxelles edging, and are only applied to the inner part of a


Point Lace.

29
bars.

pattern, never being used as

groundwork

The

thread

is

merely passed three times over and under the point de Bruxelles
stitches, the length

of these bars being regulated by the space to be

39.

D'Alencon Bars.
is

filled

when

the third bar

completed a tight point de Bruxelles

is

stitch is

used to fasten off the bar, the thread

passed through

the next point de Bruxelles stitch, and a second bar begun.

40. Venetian Bar.

No. 40.

The Venetian Bar

It is

is

so simple that

it

hardly

needs description.

worked over two

straight threads in

reverse button-hole stitch

3*

Point Lace.

No. 41 shows the Venetian bar applied leaf, and worked upon Sorrento bars.

as the

<c

veining." of

41. Venetian Bar.

worked so as to form squares The triangles, &c, in button-hole stitch upon a straight thread. arrow in the illustration points to the direction for working th*
No. 42.

Venetian Bars

are

next.

42.

Plain Venetian Bars.

No. 43. Bars of Point d'Angleterre. These bars may be worked singly or to fill up a space, as in illustration. Work
rosettes as in point d'Angleterre,

page 17

when

each rosette

is


Point Lace.

3*

finished twist the thread

fasten with one
stitch,

up the foundation thread

it

to the top,

then pass

under the

parallel line

running

43.

Bars of Point d'Angleterre.

;

through the centre and over into the opposite braid

repeat

on each side of each

rosette, inserting the threads as in illustration.

No. 44. Point de Venise Bars (Edged). Begin at right hand and stretch a line of thread to the left side of

the

the

44.

Point de Venise Bars (Edged).

stitch of point

braid, fastening

it

with one tight

de Bruxelles.

Upon

this

line

work

a succession of tight point de Bruxelles

stitches.

In every third stitch

work one

point de Venise stitch.

Point Lace-

No. 45. We now come to the most important Bars the dot, picot, or purl, for by all these names it This dot is worked in various ways upon different

feature of
is

known.

lace bars

Dotted point de Venise bars are worked as follow

Dotted Point de Venise Bars.

Stretch the thread from right to

left,

on

this

work

five tight

stitches of point de Bruxelles, then insert a pin in this last stitch

to

hold

it

open and loose, pass the needle under the loose

as clearly

stitch

and over the thread,

in this

shown

in illustration

No. 45, and

loop

work

three tight point de Bruxelles stitches.

Then

work

five

more

stitches,

and repeat to end of row.

46.

Picot or Dot on
Sorrenu Bar.

No. 46 shows a dot or picot upon a Sorrento bar worked between rows of point de Bruxelles, three twisted stitches being


Point Lace.

33
this

worked

into the loop left

by the twisted thread

forms

picot resembling satin stitch in appearance.

Nos. 47 and 48. Raleigh Bars are worked over a foundation or network of coarse thread, twisted in places so as to more
easily fall into the desired form.

47.

Baleigh Bars.
I

By

following the numbering from No.

to 21, in
this

No. 48,

square place

may be
to

easily filled,

and portions of

arrange-

ment applied
this

form groundwork of any shape

tight point

desired.

Upon
:

groundwork

de Bruxelles
in

stitches are

worked,

and the dot worked upon these

one of the following ways

Dot
stitches,

or Picot.

1st

Mode:

Five tight point de Bruxelles

;

one loose point de Bruxelles

pass the needle under the

in

loop and over the thread, as

shown

point de Venise bars

c

34

Point Lace.

No. 45, draw up, leaving a small open loop as in tatting. Work 2nd Mode Proceed five tight point de Bruxelles and repeat.
:

as

above, but

instead of

continuing

the

tight

stitches

work
repeat.

two or three
3rd

tight stitches in the loop thus formed,

and

Mode

Work

four tight point de Bruxelles stitches

one

48. Network
loose,
'Jiree

for

Working Raleigh Bars.

through which pass the needle point, wind the thread

or four times

shown in illustration No. 49, press the thumb tightly on this, and draw the needle and thread through the twists. This is a quick mode of making
round the point,
as

the picot, and imitates most closely the real Spanish lace.
Illustration
as a regular

No. 49 also shows how this stitch may be applied groundwork, but the beauty of old point groundthe variety of form.

work bars

is

Point Lace.

35

^^m^mi^ ^rm^^t^jxixmim

49. Third mode

of

making Picots or Dots.

EDGES AND PURL

The
art,

FINISH.
tii~s

correct edging of lace

is

most important part of

and care should be taken to work a proper edge for each

Sorrento edging should be worked upon Limoges
a
full
is

kind of lace.
lace.

Spanish lace requires

rich

edge, as

shown
which

in
;

No. 53, &c.

The

simplest edge

point de Bruxelles,

"

50.

Point de Bruxelles Edging.

the stitch

worked somewhat knot worked in the

like

No.

9,

and

is

secured by a
this knot.

braid.

Many

lace-workers omit

36
No. 50A.
one long

Point Lace.

Sorrento Edging

is

worked with one

short and

stitch alternately.

50A.

Sorrento Edging.
is

No

51.'

Point de Venise
12), three

worked

precisely like that

stitch (see

page

and even four

stitches

being worked

in the loop

51.

Point de Venise Edging.

point

No. 52.
de Bruxelles,
and useful.

Point d'Angleterre Edging is worked in the thread being again drawn through the
This edging
is

braid

before proceeding to the next stitch

strong

52.

Point d'Angleterre Edging.

No. 53.
worked.

Point d'Espagne Edging.

This

stitch is easily

Insert the point of the needle through the braid

and


Point Lace.

37

wind the thread round

these windings and

it

20 times, draw the needle through

picot tight,

draw the

sew over the

braid

the space of 3 stitches, and repeat.

53.

Point d'Espagne Edging.

No. 54.

Antwerp Edge.

This

edge

is

only a variety of

point dAngleterre edging, and differs only in the

mode of making

^ottoe
Antwerp

54.

Edge.

the knot; the thread

is

passed over, under, and through the loop

lace.

formed by the point de Bruxelles

Note.

It will be observed that

showing

the stitches here given are

details.

much

enlarged

for the sake of clearness in

3^

Point Lace.

PATTERNS.
No. 55.
Materials
:

Star in Point Luce.

raid

Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s Mecklenburg thread No. 20.

Trace the outline upon paper or

directed.

leather, lay the braid

on

as

Work

the centre in Sorrento bars, and on these

work

55.

Star in Point Lace.

point d'Angleterre

a rosette in point d'Angleterre, the edge in

edging, and the wheels in open English lace.

No. $6.
Materials
:

Medallion

in Point Lace.

Linen Braid; Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s Mecklenburg thread No. 14.
is

This medallion

useful for cravat ends and for a

purposes, as trimming for sachets, dresses, &c.

the braid as before directed,
centre,
fill

number of Having placed

rosette in

work an English
fillet

the

in

the ground with point de

or with point de


Point Lace.

39
this

Bruxelles.

An

edging of Spanish point completes

pretty

medallion.

56

Medallion

in

Point Lace

No. 57.
Materials
:

Point Lace Border.

Braid

thread Wo. 12. Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s Mecklenburg

on page 10 This border represents the completed work shown

point d'Angleterre rosette

is

worked

in

each

circle.

The

40
plain braid

Point Lace.

is

edged by Sorrento edging. Venice bars are worked

above the trimming, and treble point de Venise edges the border.

57.

Point Lace Border.

Point Lace Border.
10.

No. 58.
Materials
:

Braid

Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s Mecklenburg thread No.

is
is

This border
bars.

both easily and quickly worked

in

Sorrento

The

edge

worked

in

two rows of

point de Bruxelles,

*a7i-fi;*#.ii|aJr .'iaA:i. iri*|.

:

58.

Point Lace Border.

in

No. 59.' Insert ion

Materials
:

Limoges Lace.

Plain linen braid

Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s Mecklenburg

thread No.

14.

This insertion

will

be found very useful, being so quickly


Point Lace.
4,1

worked.

Edge the braid with Sorrento edging,

fill

up with

bars and plain point d'Alengon

and Sorrento wheels, No. 32.

59.

iDsertion in Limoges Lace.

No. 60.
Materials
:

Point Lace Border for Handkerchief.

;

Fine lace braid or cord

Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s Mecklenburg

24.

thread No.

This border
square bodice.

is

suited for a handkerchief or for trimming a

The

braid
is

is

not tacked on by stitches running

through the centre, as

usual in point lace braids, but

sewn on

by passing a thread from underneath over the braid and out

through the same hole,
thread
;

as

is

done by lace-workers with a thick

this

forms the design.

The

stitches

employed
;

in

this

pattern are Raleigh bars,

which connect the work

;

Sorrento
filling

edging, which finishes the whole outline

Jie

English rosettes

open spaces.

Point lace cord

may be used

for this in place

jf braid.

6o.

Point Lace Border for Handkerchief.


I'o'nt hate.

43

No. 6l.
Materials
:

Star-Centre for Toilette Cushion in Point Lace.

Braid ; Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s Mecklenburg thread

Nos. 16 and

12.

This beautiful

star will

be found useful for other purposes

61.

Star-centre for Toilette Cushion in Point Lace.

is

than as a toilette cushion cover, and

worked
in the

as

follows

English rosette in centre

Sorrento wheels

with No. 12 thread; point

worked de Bruxelles ground, worked with

ovals,

No. 16

braid edged by dotted Venetian edges.

The

eight

62. Cravat End

in Point Lace.

Point Lace.

45

with 2 or 4 contrasting stitches, taking care that they contrast well, and are placed alternately, and worked
spaces

may be
12.

filled

in

No.

62.
Materials
:

Cravat
:

End
No.

in Point Lace.

Fine braid

Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s Mecklenburg thread

12.

This cravat
bars,

is

worked

in

Sorrento wheels, point d'Alen$un

and Sorrento edging.

63. Point Lace Edging.

63 and 64.
Materials
:

Point Lace Edgings.

Braid ; Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s Mecklenburg thread Nos. 12 and 16.
as a finish to insertions

These edgings can be used

and other

trimmings or for edging couvrettes.

No. 63

is

worked with

64 Point

Lace Edging.

46
Sorrento wheels

Point Lace.

two rows of point de Bruxelles, a straight thread being drawn from the end to the beginning of each scallop over which the second row is worked. No. 64 is worked with the same materials in treble point de Venise, edged
;

the edge in

by the same, and finished off with a row of point de Bruxelles,

the upper edge being

worked

in the

same way.

65.

Design

in

Point Lace for Collar, Lappet,

&c.

Materials: Linen braid; Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s Mecklenburg thread

Nos. 10 and

16.

This design may be used for a variety of purposes, and

extremely
effective.

is

The

principal stitches required are given at

the sides of the pattern,

c

is

Valenciennes lace, b Brussels net,

e

Venetian spotted, d Sorrento edging,

Mechlin wheel,

f English

rosette,

g Raleigh

bars.

66.
Materials
:

Oval for
;

Cravats,

Isfc

Point lace cord

and

Co.'s

muslin embroidery cotton Messrs. Walter Evaii3 Mecklenburg thread Nos. 14 and 18.
; ;

This beautiful oval

This
is

is

worked

in point lace

and embroidery.

begun from the centre on the muslin by overcasting the The eyelet-holes are then worked, and space filled by a wheel.
the satin stitch ornament raised and prepared for working.

The

edge, of point lace cord,

is

then laid on, and the under portion

edged
circles

and open point de Bruxelles, the centre of the being worked in point de Bruxelles. The light groundin tight
is

work

worked

entirely in

Mechlin wheels, the

satin stitch

being

Point Lace.

65. Design

in

Point Lace for Collar, Lappet, &c.

4K

Point Lace.
pattern can

worked when these are completed. This

be enhrged

66.

Oval Pattern for Ornamenting Cravats, &c.

The
muslin
is

and applied
the

many purposes. whoJe work is finished.

to

cut

away when

67.
Materials

Point Lace Trimming for Square Bodice.

No. 12 or
20.

Braid ; Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s Mecklenburg thread

We
many
pattern

give

two

sizes of thread, as

this

design

is

capable of

uses,
is

and the

size of the thread differs

in

with these.

The

worked

English rosettes and bars (see No. 43).

this pattern.

No. 63 edging looks well with

68.
Materials
:

Point Lace Collar.

Fine braid or cord; Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s Mecklenburg thread No. 22.

Set on the braid or cord

by passing a thread through a hole

Point Lace.

49

67.

Point Lace Trimming for Square Bodice.

Point Lace,

5*

pricked in the pattern over the braid and out again through the

same

hole.

Edge

the braid with point de Bruxelles, the design

69.

D'Alencon and Sorrento Bart**

by Mechlin wheels, Sorrento wheels, point de feston, and the mixed stitch shown in No. 69, which is composed of Those d'Alencon and Sorrento bars, and is easily worked.
being
filled

70. Close English Wheels.

who

cannot

English, as

work Mechlin wheels easily, can substitute close shown in illustration No. 70 The bars are Sorrento.

7*.

Point Lace Collar.


Point Lace.

53

7 1.
Materials
:

Point Lace Collar.

j

Fine braid or cord

Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s Mecklenburg thread No. 22.

This

collar is

worked

in the

same way
is

as

No. 68, though

de reprise,

the stitches vary.

The

Grecian

line

worked

in point

the pattern in close English wheels, point de reprise, point de

Bruxelles, English rosettes, and Raleigh bars.

72.
Materials
:

Point Lace Lappet.

Braid ; Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s Mecklenburg thread No. 16 or 24, according to the fineness required.
is

This lappet
lowing
stitches
:

exceedingly pretty.

It is

composed of the

fol-

Point d'Alenc^on, point de

tulle,

English rosettes,

73.

Point

d'

An vers.

74.

Point Grecque.
stitch,

Sorrento bars, d'Alen^on bars, dotted Venise bars, and the fancy
stitch point

d'Anvers, which
in

is

not a true point lace

point.

but

which

is

much employed
is

modern

Point Grecque

another useful variety of fancy

stitch,

and

so easily worked as to be a favourite stitch with beginners.

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