, 1876-03-05
VIII be thin strips nailed lightly to the wall.
And nov as to the laulbrequ1n that is to nako

Will be thin strips nailed lightly to the wal
, And now as to the lambrequln that is to max
. this plain thaif q thiag Of beauty.
l"Ho Il yard scarlet tlalne! GU. in t;Yo scol
lops on lower eaSc. leaving space between 20
penaant OF black cloth. The point OF the latte
Is to drop lower than tue other scoIlops Or pend
ants, and IL caught lightly, oa the wrong side. tt
the tlannel. The lower edge OF rod and b1acls il
rlnkel. Cut from the centre Of the rcd scollopl
circular piece lnches in diameter the lowe
ea1e Ct the circle to be about inches from low.
er edgo OF lamnrequin) aud pink the edges oi
the opening.
tlanne any pretty design in black, rad. or green,
O., 70 1olow MY ona plan, for l. medallion by
sewing pointed pccea OF black velvet Oh white
velvet Or Canton flannel. these pieces crossing at
| flEht angles Cover centre Of the medallion
with small whiso circular piece, worked with but
tohole stitch, around tho edge, il shaded orans
SILK. Work On tho white in tho angles formed
~ tho Cross pieces Of black, little viues or sptc,
~ clearinghouse stitch in shaded orange and
SHADED green. Insert the ,nedalous thus
formed IL tue elreles in tho rod: They are held
IL place by taking a short stitch md throwing
| tue thread around the needle, as in worl;irs
| buston-loo. forming small knot in tho centre
Ct each little scollop formed BY the rinkius i.on
Wofa around each medallion in herring-bone
stitch in shaded green silk tioss WREATH On
tbs rcd ground in the centre OF tho lanbroquin,
above tho hlaca, another medallion may be
placed.
For thu black pendant. cut in shape Of oal;-
ieGt gEoan Votvet, md buiton-holc thts on to tho
black with shaded green slsis. Tho Leaf should
be small aud with stom upward Work about
THIS In herrlug-bonc stitch. IN shaded green and
orange, spray or branches. Above the leaf
place small medallion and lot tho sprays from
boio" wind about this. Finish upper edge Of
famb1equia with narrow strip of scarlet flannel,
plnkod on both edsea, aud run through the
centre Of this strip line Of green i'll hcrriny-
bouo stitch.
slNPLEn PLASs.
lhia lambrequin is very rich and pretty.
mako in this way. tho plan demanding less work,
aud nelrg less complicated Cut in any shapo
desired OF black cloth, velvet Or rolyeseeu Pink
the edges or finish With fringe. Cut from Gre
ton or furniture calico b,rjs, flowers, butter
tiles, wrcaths or vines {1nany OF the figures are
exquisitelv shaded. aud excellent us to outline
and detail work., and paste thoso Oh the black
cloth, arranging 2rslstlcally aud preserving the
congtu1tles III selecting. Use pasta made oi
gum ttagacanth. Call for tho white oc extra
gum to tho consistency OF moderately thin |
paste. This will not dtscolor 1tko gum arabic, |
nor penetrate tho cloth as when it is made tliu
ike muesieSc. After the figures arc pasted Oh,
lucy snoa1a pe dr'ed under pressure. Thase !
larnbrequina are easily made. tho ouly care re-
CURED being in cutting out the dowers. They |
have rich, elegant look. and are taken for /
chenille work.
COVERS FOR FLoWEE-pOTs.
If ledy hss house-p plants the uusigLtly pots |
can 10 hid By very simple contrirance cut from
sreen pXper-cambr!c, strips vide or q little
wider than tue pot is high aud long enough to
so round it, Sow together and fit to the not by
taking up threa or four seams, ut the bottom.
Sow On this. bogipninG ut the bottom, dried
moss lprocu:ed at the i,orists) and you have
howefvaso dressed in green. OF other plans
hereafter. |
bore this effort Of mine will draw out thoso
vino hara much mora skill aud greater. facli.s !
of expression. .s,... Mns ii. NJ, pEAnc?.