The illustrations show the actual size of the crochet ribbons, so the worker can easily gauge what width pattern she wishes to work. These are so varied in design as to give plenty of choice. If a firm, close pattern is preferred, either No. 1 or No. 2 would be suitable, the latter being particularly strong, the padding cord giving extra durability.
For an easily and quickly worked pattern, it would be difficult to find anything to beat design No. 5. This has the very even flat appearance, which renders it particularly suitable for ribbon purposes. Similar in appearance, though somewhat different in the working, is No. 7.
No. 8 is a very lacy pattern, particularly suitable for finer kinds of underwear.
These crochet ribbons will launder excellently.
Bead Fancies.
The fashion of the present day runs towards beads in every colour and design, and although the making of beads is not exactly a needlework economy, it is a dress economy, and that is very nearly related to needlework.
I have been very successful in making all sorts of articles for ornamentation—from beads, sealing-wax, broken china, a little gold paint and some glue, not to mention a little grease and a knitting-needle.
I began my home-made bead-making from necessity, because I was unable to find any beads to match a particular frock I very much wanted a string for. Also, in hunting everywhere for them, I found that the really artistic and barbaric ones ran into a great deal of money, especially if they were large.