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The Lady's Album of Fancy Work for 1850 by Unknown
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along thirteen stitches; repeat the leaf and bud five times more; s c
the remaining c s for a stalk. The wreaths under the roses at the sides
are only to have five leaves and five buds on each, and require a chain
of eighty-two stalks for the stem. Tack the flowers on paper wrong side
up, as seen in the illustration. Tack the buds to the roses, and unite
the leaves by a slight band in button-hole stitch. Tack the edges of the
roses together, and the ends of the stems to the adjoining wreath; then
remove the paper, and lay the bordering upon the edge of the scarf or
veil, which should be of Brussels net. Sew the edge of the upper
scallops of the rose to the net very firmly, and cut away the
superfluous net.

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[Illustration: No. 58. LIQUEUR-STAND MAT.]

[Illustration: No. 59]

[Illustration: No. 60]

[Illustration: No. 61. BORDER FOR A LACE SCARF OR VEIL]

[Illustration: No. 62. PURSE.]

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