The correct edging of lace is a most important part of this art, and
care should be taken to work a proper edge for each kind of lace.
Sorrento edging should be worked upon Limoges lace. Spanish lace
requires a full rich edge, as shown in No. 478, &c. The simplest edge is
point de Bruxelles, which is worked somewhat like the stitch No. 433,
and is secured by a knot worked in the braid. Many lace-workers omit
this knot.
[Illustration: 474.--Point de Bruxelles Edging.]
No. 475.--SORRENTO EDGING is worked with one short and one long stitch
alternately.
[Illustration: 475.--Sorrento Edging.]
No. 476.--POINT DE VENISE is worked precisely like that stitch (see page
456), three and even four stitches being worked in the loop.
[Illustration: 476.--Point de Venise Edging.]
No. 477.--POINT D'ANGLETERRE EDGING is worked in point de Bruxelles, the
thread being again drawn through the braid before proceeding to the next
stitch. This edging is strong and useful.
[Illustration: 477.--Point d'Angleterre Edging.]
No. 478.--POINT D'ESPAGNE EDGING.--This stitch is easily worked. Insert
the point of the needle through the braid and wind the thread round it
20 times, draw the needle through these windings and draw the picot
tight, sew over the braid the space of 3 stitches, and repeat.
[Illustration: 478.--Point d'Espagne Edging.]
No. 479.--ANTWERP EDGE.--This edge is only a variety of point
d'Angleterre edging, and differs only in the mode of making the knot;
the thread is passed over, under, and through the loop formed by the
point de Bruxelles lace.
[Illustration: 479.--Antwerp Edge.]
NOTE.--It will be observed that the stitches here given are much
enlarged for the sake of clearness in showing details.