The pattern must be traced on the muslin, which should be tacked on the net. The outline of the design must be traced with very small stitches, and worked in overcast stitches, as are also the veinings; the dots are worked in raised satin stitch; the border is embroidered with satin stitch flowers and scallop button-hole stitch. To work appliqué on net, see No. [117] of Embroidery Instructions.
148.--Wreath for centre of Pincushion or Toilet Mat.
Materials for Pincushion: Jaconet muslin; Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s embroidery cotton No. 16. For toilet mat: White piqué; cotton No. 12.
The leaves and flowers are worked in satin stitch; the eyelet-holes and stems in overcast stitch.