When the squares are finished they are edged with picots on the two lower sides, as shown in fig. [812].
Thread of two colours was used for fig. [811], the squares being worked alternately in Écru and Brun-Caroubier and the picots, all in the latter colour.
Lace and insertion in knotted stitch (fig. [813]).—Excepting in the case of the returning thread, the same stitches are used for the pretty border and insertion given in fig. [813], as for the Armenian lace.
Fig. 813. Lace and insertion in knotted stitch.
Materials: Fil à pointer D.M.C Nos. 10 to 30, Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C Nos. 10 to 25, or Fil à dentelle D.M.C Nos. 25 to 50.
Colours: Écru and Rouge-Cardinal 46.[A]
The stitches that form the insertion are attached, on both sides, to an English braid, something of the nature of Rhodes linen, which is open-worked before the knotted work upon it is begun.
As in the preceding figure, two colours are used alternately, the change from one to the other is distinctly marked in the engraving.
The outside edge consists of light scallops, formed by the regular increase and decrease of the stitches. The original piece of work from which our drawing was taken, forms the border of a dark blue plush carpet; the red and écru hues of the lace harmonize exceedingly well with the soft colour of the plush.
Insertion in knotted stitch (figs. [814] and [815]).—This kind of work, similarly composed of knotted stitches, can be used instead of crochet insertion or single and cut openwork in linen. It looks exceedingly well as a trimming for bed and table linen and is executed on foundation threads or cords, which connect the different figures together, with closely connected rows of knots between.