 In the cut-work collar shown on this page are many features which unite in making a most attractive piece of embroidery. First the flowers are arranged so one petal forms a part of the buttonholed edge, irregular scallops filling the space between. Buttonhole these scallops in the usual way. The cut-work appears in the Bowers only, and is applied in a most effective way. First begin on the outer line which encloses the bars, and make fine running stitches until you come to one of the bars.
Then carry the thread across to the opposite side, back and over again. making three stitches, over which wind the thread tightly, making a smooth bar. Continue with the running-stitches and liars until you have been all around. These bars should be entirely free through the centre, so the material may afterward be cut away. Now pad the sections just outside and between these bars. On the flowers along the edge the outer petal should be buttonholed, while the other two petals are worked solid in satin-stitch. The running-stitches around the tip of the flower are covered with satin-stitches also. Cut away the material beneath the bars.
 The leaves should be worked in stem-stitch. To do this, first run the line with fine stitches, then cover these with narrow satin-stitches, taking up only as much of the material as is necessary. Work very close, so the line will appear unbroken. T h e leaves are padded and worked solid. The neck may be finished with a narrow bias binding, stitched on, or a narrow row of buttonholing may be made.
If one is at all skilful, she or he may use the perforated pattern, and arrange a design for a cuff to match. The edge may be finished the same as the collar, with the surface plain, or a section of the spray used. Be very careful in placing the pattern on the material.
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In the cut-work collar shown on this page are many features which unite in making a most attractive piece of embroidery. First the flowers are arranged so one petal forms a part of the buttonholed edge, irregular scallops filling the space between. Buttonhole these scallops in the usual way. The cut-work appears in the Bowers only, and is applied in a most effective way. First begin on the outer line which encloses the bars, and make fine running stitches until you come to one of the bars.
The leaves should be worked in stem-stitch. To do this, first run the line with fine stitches, then cover these with narrow satin-stitches, taking up only as much of the material as is necessary. Work very close, so the line will appear unbroken. T h e leaves are padded and worked solid. The neck may be finished with a narrow bias binding, stitched on, or a narrow row of buttonholing may be made.