useful suggestions. This carpet is sixty-four inches long and forty-seven inches wide, the ground a light gray, and the border composed of black and accumulate in every household. Cut the pieces of wool into strips half an inch wide; then, with a coarse needle, darn them in and out lengthwise through the material of the coffee-bag, not drawing them flat to the foundation, but leaving loops nearly an inch in height between each stitch. Taste in the arrangement of the colors is of course required. After the darning is finished, the whole is clipped. A very pretty rug of this kind recently shown the writer had a border of black, while the centre was gray, dotted at intervals with circles of scarlet. EMBROIDERED RUG. An excellent design for an embroidered rug is given in Fig. 7, which illustrates a rug sixty-five inches long and forty-two inches wide. The material is coarse, olive-shaded frieze, and the embroidery is executed in satin and tent stitch. Subdued tints should be chosen for the colors used in the work. FIG. 4.-EMBROIDERY DESIGN FOR FIG. 3 (EXACT SIZE). KNITTED RUG. Another variety of rug is made from bits of Brussels carpeting, which are cut in strips two and a half or three inches wide and then raveled. With coarse knitting-needles and twine knit two or three strands of the raveled wool into each stitch. Make these strips of any width and length that may be desired, then sew together as many of them as may be necessary to make a rug of the size wanted. Clip the surface till the ends of the wool are even, and finish with wool fringe. These rugs do not need lining, will not curl at the edges, and are somewhat Oriental the darkest shade on the top of the square. in effect. FIG. 2.--SHAWL-BAG OPEN. SILK PATCHWORK COVERLET. In the universal mania for old-fashioned articles, the patchwork of our grandmothers' days has again come into favor, and people are eagerly hoarding and begging all the bits of velvet, silk, and satin to be obtained. Those unable to procure a sufficient stock by either begging or hoarding, rush to the shops to buy remnants, which can often be procured at very low prices. Having sewed together a sufficient number of blocks to form a centre of the size desired, finish with a border of two shades of ribbon, plain, striped, or brocaded, filling in the corners with squares of silk, satin, or velvet, embroidered or painted. Line with silk or Farmer's satin. TRUNK WITH EMBROIDERED STRIPS. Boxes more or less elaborate in style are found so convenient for holding various articles of underclothing, work, or dresses, which need to Having secured a sufficient quantity of material, a pretty coverlet can be made as follows: Cut a pasteboard square of any size desired, and fold it diagonally, forming triangles, to be used as patterns. By these triangles cut pieces of silk and satin-one light and one dark color-enough to be protected from the dust with special care, that form the centre. Sew the triangles together to few chambers are now considered comfortably make blocks, always keeping the widest part of furnished without at least one of these useful FIG. 6.-PATTERN OF BORDER FOR FIG 5. receptacles. The one illustrated in Fig. 8 is sufficiently elegant to suit the most fastidious taste and be admitted as an ornament into the handsomest apartment. The box which forms the foundation is eighteen inches high, seventy-seven inches long, and thirty-four inches broad. The lining is blue satin, and the outside is covered with stamped cardinal red velvet. Two strips of black cloth, embroidered with colored filoselle silk, and bordered with red silk cord, complete the trunk, which is also ornamented with steel handles, lock, etc. These, however, may be omitted, handles of red silk cord taking the place of the metal ones; and if a lock is not required, a loop of red silk cord, fastened under the lid and projecting on the outside, can be used to open the trunk. Persons who prefer less elaborate ornamentation can make very pretty coverings of plainer material, the ordinary figured cretonne is much used, -tacked smoothly over the sides and top of the wooden box, which serves as a foundation, and finished with a box-plaited or gathered ruffle, fastened around the top of the lid. An excellent design, if the maker wishes to expend only a small amount of money and labor, is to pad the box slightly on top with hair or any other desirable stuffing, heaping it higher toward the centre, then tack on a covering of silesia, selecting a cover that will harmonize with the furniture of the room-scarlet or cardinal red is particularly pretty. Next cut from gray or écru linen, or Java canvas, a piece sufficiently large to cover the top of the box, making allowance for FIG. 8.-TRUNK WITH EMBROIDERED STRIPS. the space occupied by stuffing. Embroider or braid an initial in the centre, using the color of FIG. 9.-THREE-CORNERED PINCUSHION. the silesia lining, and about three inches from the edge make a border of drawn-work, wide or narrow, as may suit the maker's taste. The effect of the colored lining through the open-work is very charming. The front and sides of the box can be finished in the same way, placing the drawnwork border about three inches above the bottom, the plain space below being filled by a box-plaited flounce three inches wide. Another box-plaited flounce borders the lid. If the drawn-work requires more time than can conveniently be spared, two rows of inch-wide braid, with one row of feather-stitching between, form a pretty and effective substitute. The braid and feather-stitching should be the same color as the initial, and of course selected to match or contrast prettily with the other furniture in the room. THREE-CORNERED PINCUSHION. The novel and handsome pincushion, illustrated in Fig. 9, is easily made, and very handsome when completed. FIG. 10.-COPPER BOTTLE-STAND. The foundation is a triangular card-board box, two and a half inches high, measuring nine and a half inches on each side, and covered with perfumed wadding. The covering consists of a piece of cardinal red velvet, surrounded by a strip of white cloth, cut in points on both edges, and ornamented with cross-stitch embroidery in cardinal red and pale-blue. Any of the narrow patterns illustrated in previous numbers of the MONTHLY Would be suitable for this purpose. Two ruches of satin ribbon, a row of white thread lace, gathered or plaited, and red and blue tassels, whose arrangement is clearly represented in the cut, complete the cushion. TURK'S-HEAD PINCUSHION. Another style of pincushion, called the "Turk'shead," will be found a very pretty ornament to the bureau. Cut from satin a circular piece, three inches in diameter, then gather a bias piece of satin to fit it, and sew firmly on. Shirr the upper part of the bias piece till the circular opening is the same size as the round piece of satin below, thus forming a puff, which is stuffed with soft wool wadding. Make a second pincushion, just the size of the circular opening, cover with silk or cotton cloth, and fasten it to the lower one. Then cut from black or white cloth or flannel a circle two or three inches larger than the small cushion, and shape the extra size into points. Embroider each point with a small design, and border with a row of feather-stitching. The round central portion should also be outlined with a row of featherstitching, and the middle embroidery with brighthued silks in any fancy stitches or designs, to give an Oriental effect. Finish the end of each point with a tassel, and sew one also between every two points. These tassels are prettiest made of silk, or, if the cost must be considered, split zephyr wool, combining the different colors of the embroidery. They are also frequently made of cloth or flannel, like that FIG. 12.-WORK-BASKET WITH COLORED EMBROIDERY. composing the cover of the small cushion, cut in narrow strips and wound with silk, in the method described in the article entitled "Embroidery for Home Decoration," in the March number of the MONTHLY. It is perhaps hardly necessary to mention that the tassels for the pincushion should be made considerably smaller than the dimensions given for those ornamenting the table-cover. When the cloth cover is finished, the circular portion inside the points should exactly fit the small cushion, over which it must be securely fastened, the points and tassels resting on the satin. puff below, which can be made larger or smaller by cutting the bias strip wider or narrower. As the fullness and size of the puff may be varied to suit individual taste, the writer would recommend cutting the circular bottom piece and bias strip from cotton cloth, stuffing the puff loosely, and laying on the upper cushion with its cover, when the effect can be instantly seen. The necessary changes can then be made when the satin is cut; or, if none are needed, the cotton serves for a pattern, to be kept till the next cushion is wanted, for few persons who use this design are satisfied with one. The colors can be varied almost indefinitely. A cardinal satin puff with black embroidered cover, pale-blue satin with white cloth, and rosecolored satin with pale-blue are all handsome combinations. A cushion of this style intended for a wedding gift should have a white satin puff, white cloth cover embroidered with white silk and pearl beads, and white silk tassels. COPPER BOTTLE-STAND AND TIN CARD-RECEIVER. The art of ornamenting small articles with etching is beginning to make its way into the |