PLAIN POINT STITCHES.
Nos. 1 and 2.—Point de Bruxelles or Brussels Point.—Among the stitches most used in lace-making is Point de Bruxelles or Brussels point. It is simply a button-hole stitch worked loosely, and it must be done with regularity, as the beauty of the work depends almost wholly upon the evenness of the stitches. Brussels point is occasionally used as an edge, but is more frequently seen in rows worked back and forth to fill in spaces, or as a ground work. The illustrations clearly represent the method of making this stitch.
No. 1.—Point de Bruxelles (Brussels Point).
No. 2.—Point de Bruxelles Worked in Rows.
No. 3.—Point de Venise, or Venice Point.—This stitch is worked from left to right, like Brussels point. Work 1 loose button-hole stitch, and in this stitch work 4 button-hole stitches tightly drawn up, then work another loose button-hole stitch, then 4 more tight button-hole stitches in the loose one; repeat to the end of the row, and fasten off.
No. 3.—Point de Venise (Venice Point).
