Lady’s Purse

Mesh No. 16, 3 skeins of 2nd size purse silk, 70 stitches.

Net 8 inches, join up 26 stitches on each side, leaving 18 for the opening.

Bead Purse

Mesh No. 14, coarse silk, and No. 7 beads 3 bunches, 60 stitches; measure 1 yard and a 1/4 of silk, thread a small sewing needle with it.

1st row—Net the 1st stitch, thread 2 beads, pass them close to the last stitch; net the stitch, and continue putting 2 beads in every stitch.

2nd row—The same, keeping the 2 beads on the outside.

Work 7 inches, join up 22 stitches on each side, leaving 16 for the opening.