Lavender Sachet or Pin Cushion by Joyce Fisher

19 pairs of bobbins wound with DMC Refors d'Alsace 30's or similar thread are needed for the large square and 12 pairs for the inner square.

Stitches used: Torchon ground (half stitch, pin, half stitch), Rose ground (cloth and twist without a pin, half stitch, pin, half stitch around the rose), torchon foot. Cloth and twist is used throughout the feathers and fan at the corners. Three twists are put on pairs between the feathers. Setting up; Begin at the comer fan. Letters on the diagram indicate support pins, numbers are permanent pins in order worked, except for pin A which has 2 pairs hung open on it, the left-hand pair of which becomes the weaver of the fan. Work the fan, adding and leaving out pairs as required, following the arrows and the number sequence until pin 13 is reached. Now lay in the pairs for the torchon- and rose-ground. The two passive pairs between pins 15 and 77 are worked in cloth stitch, with one twist on each side. At pin 26 a torchon foot is worked.

The inner square: this is worked on the same pricking. The two passives form its outer edge, so pin 15 has one pair hung on it. Cloth stitch through the passives and ground stitch at pin 17. Cloth stitch back through the passives and put two twists on this pair before putting pin 18 under it. This gives a firm edge.

To make up: lay the two pieces of lace on top of one another so that the passive strips coincide. Sew them together around this line. Make a pin cushion or lavender sachet 3/4 inches square and insert it between the two layers of lace. The feathers form a frill around the edge.

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