,,encyclop$ia    ,,(    ,,ne$lework     
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,preface4      ,! absolute want ( any   
compreh5sive book on ne$lework--su* an  
"o  z conta9s bo? v]bal & pictorial     
descriptions ( ev]y?+  includ$ "u ! "n (
 ne$lework--has l$ me to put into !     
s]viceable =m ( an ,encyclop$ia1 all ! k
 & exp]i5ce1  :i* ye>s ( unceas+ /udy & 
practice h enabl$ me to  accumulate on !
 subject1 ) ! hope t dilig5t female     
work]s (  all ages1 may be able1 by its 
means to in/ruct !mselves 9 e  bran* (  
pla9 & fancy ne$lework4    ,all !       
patt]ns giv51 ev5 ! mo/ insignificant1 7

 work$ afre%  = ! purpose1 & ?us1 n     
m]ely fai?ful repres5tations1 b also    
lucid & intelligible explanations ( !   
same1 are secur$4    ,9 ord] t my read]s
 may h some?+ besides ! dull !ory1 !  "w
 is enliv5$ by a numb] ( useful patt]ns1
 "s new1 "s d]iv$  f ! arti/ic          
productions ( su* c\ntries & epo*s z h  
become fam\s by special excell5ce 9 !   
doma9 ( ne$lework4    ,?\gh1 at fir/    
sight1 ! reproduction ( _m ( ^! patt]ns 
may  seem to pres5t insup]able          
difficulties1 !y w1 aft] a c>eful  /udy 
( ! text1 & exact att5tion to !         
directions giv51 prove  easy to c>ry    
out4    ,_m ( ^! int]e/+ designs are    
drawn f private collections1  ^: own]s1 
) great k9dness1 plac$ _! treasures at  
my  disposal1 to copy & borr[ f at      
discretion1 = :i* ,i desire to  take !  
pres5t opportunity1 ( t5d]+ !m my w>me/ 
?anks4    ,! *oice ( col\rs & mat]ial--a
 difficult matt] to _m--my  read]s w f9d
 r5d]$ comp>atively easy to !m by !     
notes  affix$ to ! illu/rations2 & ,i   

may po9t out1 t mo/ ( !  patt]ns 7 work$
 ) ,d4,m4,c cottons1 :i* enjoy !        
well-e>n$  reputation ( be+1 ! v be/ (  
_! k9d1 9 ! m>ket ( !  _w4    ,exp]i5ce 
has conv9c$ me t1 9 _m in/ances1 ^!     
cottons may  ) advantage take ! place ( 
wool1 l95 ?read1 & ev5 silk4    ,if ?is 
"w meet ) indulg5t judges1 & prove      
really useful1 ,i  %all f9d ample rew>d 
9 t fact = ! tr\ble & difficulties  t h 
unavoidably att5d$ its completion4      
,illu/ration3 ,,/ripe ,,%[+ ,,runn+1    
,,/it*+1 ,,button-,,hol+1 ,,&           
,,h]r+-,,bon+4          ,pla9 ,sew+4    
,_m1 on op5+ ! ,encyclop$ia ( ne$lework 
w be dispos$ to  exclaim z !y read !    
head+ ( ?is fir/ section3 ,:at is ! use 
( describ+ all ! old well-kn[n /it*es1  
:5 ma*9es h s  ne>ly sup]s$$ ! sl[]     
process ( h&-sew+8 ,to ?is our reply  is
 t1 ( all k9ds ( ne$lework1 ,pla9 ,sew+ 
ne$s to be mo/  ?or\ghly le>n$1 z be+ ! 
f\ndation ( all4 ,^? :o are able  to    
employ o!rs to "w = !m1 %\ld at lea/ "k 
h[ to  di/+ui% good "w f bad1 & ^? :o   

are 9 less =tunate  circum/ances1 h to  
be taught h[ to "w = !mselves4          
,,position ,,( ,,! ,,body ,,&           
,,h&s4--,be=e describ+ diff]5t k9ds (   
/it*es1 a ^w %\ld be said z to !        
position ( ! body & h&s  :5 at "w4 ,long
 exp]i5ce has conv9c$ me t no k9d (     
ne$lework necessitates a /oop+ or cramp$
 attitude4 ,to obviate  :i*1 see t y\r  
*air & table suit ea* o!r 9 height1 & t 
y s hold y\r "w z h>dly to ne$ to b5d   
y\r head at all4 ,!  practice ( fa/5+ ! 
"w to ! knee1 besides be+ ungraceful1 is
  injuri\s to ! heal?4    ,,ne$les4--,^!
 %\ld be ( ! be/ quality4 ,to te/ a     
ne$le1 try  to break x2 if x resi/1 & !n
 break clean 9 two1 ! /eel is  good2 if 
x b5d )\t break+1 or break )\t any      
resi/ance1 x  is bad4 ,nev] use a b5t   
ne$le1 x makes ugly & irregul> /it*es1  
& see t ! eye1 :e!r r\nd or egg-%ap$1 be
 well-drill$1 t  x may n fray or cut !  
?read4 ,long or half-long ne$les are !  
be/ = :ite "w1 long ones = dress-mak+1 &
 long] ones /ill1  ) long eyes1 = d>n+4 

,a /ock ( ea*1 f ,no #e to #ab1 is      
advis$4 ,! ne$le %\ld always be a little
 ?ick] ?an ! ?read1  to make an easy    
passage = x ?r\gh ! /uff4    ,to keep   
ne$les f ru/+1 /rew a little /one alum 9
 ! packets1  & work]s ^: h&s are apt to 
get damp1 %\ld h a small box (  x h&y1  
to p[d] _! f+]s )4 ,black5$ ne$les c be 
made  q bright aga9 by draw+ !m ?r\gh an
 em]y cu%ion4    ,,scissors4--,scissors 
are a v important accessory ( !         
"w-table1  & two v>ieties are           
indisp5sable2 a pair ( l>ge ones =      
cutt+-out1 ) "o po9t blunt & ! o!r %>p1 
! latt] to be  always held d[nw>ds2 & a 
pair ( small] ones ) two %>p po9ts4  ,! 
h&les %\ld be l>ge & r\nd2 if at all    
tight1 !y tire &  disfigure ! h&4       
,,?imble4--,/eel ?imbles are ! be/2 bone
 are v liable to break1  & silv] ones   
are n deeply en\gh pitt$1 to hold !     
ne$le4 ,a  ?imble %\ld be light1 ) a    
r\nd$ top & flat rim4    ,,!            
,,?read4--,except = tack+1 y\r ?read    
%\ld nev] be m ?an  f #dj to #ej c_/m4  

long4#a ,if ! ?read is 9 ske9s1 x does n
  matt] :i* end y beg9 )1 b if y use    
reel$ cotton1 ?read  y\r ne$le ) ! end t
 po9ts to ! reel1 :5 y cut x2 z  ! o!r  
end w split1 & unravel1 :5 twi/$ f left 
to "r1  :i* is g5]ally done1 to         
facilitate ! process ( ?read+4 ,!       
cotton %\ld always be cut1 z x is weak5$
 by break+4    ,,knott+ ,,! ,,?read     
,,into ,,! ,,ne$le 7fig4 #a74--,:5 !    
?read becomes  inconv5i5tly %ort1 & y d 
n want take a fre% "o1 x may be  knott$ 
into ! ne$le1 ?us3 br+ x r\nd ! =ef+]   
close to  ! ne$le1 cross x on ! inside  
next to ! f+]1 hold ! cross$  ?reads    
fa/1 ) ! ?umb draw ! ne$le out ?r\gh !  
loop ?us  =m$1 & tight5 ! loop r\nd bo? 
ends4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #a4       
,,knott+ ,,! ,,?read ,,into ,,! ,,ne$le4
    ,,mat]ials4--,= tack+1 use ,coton   
c\dre ,d4,m4,c qualit suprieure  7black 
& gold /amp7 ,nos4 #b to #f4;,a ,=      
h&-sew+1 ,fil d',alsace  ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 
#cj to #gjj1;,a & ,fil  d5telle         
,d4,m4,c1 balls or reels1 ,nos4  #be to 

#ajj;,a w be f\nd mo/ useful4 ,=        
ma*9e-"w3 ,cbl #f fils  p\r ma*9es      
,d4,m4,c1 ,nos4 #cj to #cjj1;,a black & 
:ite1 or :ite &  blue /amp4 ,^! c also  
be us$ = h&-"w4 ,bo? ^! & !  lace-?read 
7,fil  d5telle7 on reels1 are sup]f9e 9 
quality4 ,!  m$ium sizes are ! mo/      
useful2 b ! only suitable ones = v  f9e 
& delicate fabrics are ! ,fil  d5telle  
,d4,m4,c1 & ,fil  d',alsace1 & ! latt]  
only is manufactur$ 9 ! high] numb]s4   
,all ^! ?reads are to be _h1 w\nd 9     
balls1 or on reels1 ! buy]  may make 8  
own *oice2 balls are apt to get tangl$1 
b ! cotton  pres]ves its r\ndness bett] 
?an :5 x is w\nd on reels4 ,l95 is      
g5]ally sewn ) l95-?read1 b ,fil        
d5telle & ! ,fil  d',alsace are v good  
sub/itutes4    ,,position ,,( ,,! ,,h&s 
7fig4 #b74--,! /uff1 fa/5$ to a cu%ion1 
mu/ be held ) ! left h&1 :i* %\ld nei!r 
re/ on ! table1  nor on ! cu%ion1 !     
ne$le mu/ be held betwe5 ! ?umb &       
=ef+]1 ( ! "r h&1 & ! middle f+]1 arm$ )
 !  ?imble1 pu%es ! ne$le f> en\gh ?r\gh

 ! /uff1 = ! o!r  f+]s to take hold ( x 
& draw x out2 ! ?read !n comes to lie   
betwe5 ! f\r? & fif? f+]s 9 ! =m ( a    
loop1 :i* mu/  be tight5$ gradually to  
avoid its knott+4    ,illu/ration3      
,,fig4 #b4 ,,position ,,( ,,! ,,h&s4    
,,position ,,( ,,! ,,h&s ,,)\t ,,cu%ion 
7fig4 #c74--,:5 ! "w _c  be fa/5$ to a  
cu%ion x %\ld be held betwe5 ! =ef+] &  
! ?umb1 & left hang+ d[n1 ov] ! o!r     
f+]s4 ,if x ne$ to  be m firmly held1   
draw x betwe5 ! f\r? & fif? f+]s1 :i*  w
 prev5t x f gett+ puck]$ or dragg$4     
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #c4 ,,position ,,( 
,,! ,,h&s ,,)\t ,,cu%ion4               
,,/it*es4--,pla9-,sew+ comprises #d     
v>ieties ( /it*es1 7#a7  runn+1 7#b7    
back-/it*+1 7#c7 hemm+ & 7#d7 top or    
ov]-sew+4    7#a7 ,,runn+-,,/it* 7fig4  
#d74--,?is is ! simple/ & easie/ ( all4 
,pass ! ne$le 9 & out ( ! mat]ial1 at   
regul> int]vals1 9 a  horizontal        
direction1 tak+ up ?ree or f\r ?reads at
 a "t4 ,if !  /uff all[1 sev]al /it*es  
may be tak5 on ! ne$le at once1 be=e  ! 

?read is drawn out4 ,runn+-/it* is us$ =
 pla9 seams1 =  jo9+ light mat]ials1 =  
mak+ ga!rs & = hems4    ,illu/ration3   
,,fig4 #d4 ,,runn+-,,/it*4    7#b7      
,,back-,,/it* 7fig4 #e74--;,ins]t !     
ne$le1 & draw x out six  ?reads fur!r   
on1 c>ry y\r ?read back1 f left to "r1 &
  ins]t ! ne$le ?ree ?reads back f !    
po9t at :i* x 0 la/  drawn out1 & br+ x 
out six ?reads beyond4 ,/it*+ &         
back-/it*+ are bett] & m quickly done by
 ma*9e ?an by h&4    ,illu/ration3      
,,fig4 #e4 ,,back-,,/it*4    ,,/it*+    
7fig4 #f74--,! production ( a r[ (      
back-/it*es1 t  exactly meet "o ano!r1  
con/itutes :at is call$ /it*+4 ,only "o 
/it* c be made at a "t1 & ! ne$le mu/ be
 put 91 exactly at  ! po9t :]e x 0 drawn
 out to =m ! prec$+ back-/it*1 &  br\ght
 out z _m ?reads fur!r on z 7 cov]$ by !
 la/  back-/it*4 ,! beauty ( /it*+      
dep5ds on ! uni=m l5g? (  ! /it*es1 & ! 
/raightness ( ! l9e =m$1 to ensure :i*  
x is necess>y to c\nt ! ?reads = ea*    
/it*1 & to draw a  ?read to m>k ! l9e4  

,if y h to /it* 9 a slant+ l9e across  !
 /uff1 or ! /uff be su* z to r5d] !     
draw+ ( a ?read  impossible1 a col\r$   
tack+ ?read %\ld be run 9 fir/1 to z a  
guide4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #f4      
,,/it*+4    ,,/it*$ ,,hem 7fig4         
#g74--,make a d\ble turn+1 z = a hem1   
draw a  ?read two or ?ree ?reads above !
 edge ( ! fir/ turn+1 & d  y\r /it*+    
?r\gh all ?ree lay]s ( /uff2 ! "r side w
 be  t on :i* y =m y\r /it*es4          
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #g4 ,,/it*$ ,,hem4 
7#c7 ,,hemm+-,,/it* 7fig4 #h74--,to make
 a good hem1 y\r /uff mu/ be  cut 9 !   
l9e ( ! ?read4 ,highly dress$ /uffs1 su*
 z l95 &  calico2 %\ld be rubb$ 9 ! h&1 
to s(t5 !m1 be=e ! hem is  laid4 ,y\r   
fir/ turn+ %\ld n be m ?an #b m_/m4     
wide2 turn d[n  ! :ole l5g? ( y\r hem1 &
 !n make ! second turn+ ( !  same wid?1 
s t ! raw edge is enclos$ betwe5 two    
lay]s (  /uff4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4  
#h4 ,,hemm+-,,/it*4    ,n>r[ hems d n   
ne$ to be tack$1 b wide ones1 :]e ! fir/
  turn+ %\ld only be j wide en\gh to    

prev5t ! edge f  fray+1 ought always to 
be4 ,9 hemm+ y ins]t ! ne$le &  ?read   
direct$ 9 a slant+ position t[>ds y1 j  
bel[ ! edge  ( ! hem1 & pu% x out two   
?reads above1 & s on to ! end1  sett+ ! 
/it*es1 two or ?ree ?reads ap>t1 9 a    
cont9u\s  /raight l9e4 ,to ensure ! hem 
be+ /raight1 a ?read may be drawn  to   
m>k ! l9e = ! second turn+1 b x is n a  
good plan1  especially 9 %irt-mak+1 z ! 
edge ( ! /uff1 too apt 9 any  case1 to  
cut & fray1 is1 !reby1 /ill fur!r       
weak5$4 ,hems 9  wooll5 mat]ials1 :i* w 
n take a b5d1 c only be laid &  tack$1  
bit by bit4 ,9 mak+1 :at are call$ roll$
 hems1 ! ne$le  mu/ be slipp$ 91 s z    
only to pi]ce ! fir/ turn+1 9 ord]  t ! 
/it*es may n be visible on ! outside4   
,,flat ,,seam 7fig4 #i74--,lay y\r two  
edges1 :e!r /raight or slant+1  exactly 
ev51 tack !m toge!r ) /it*es #b c_/m4   
long1 di/ant #a to  #b c_/m4 f ! edge1 &
 !n back-/it* !m by ma*9e or by h&1     
foll[+ ! tack+-?read4 ,cut (f half !    
inn] edge1 turn !  out] "o 91 z = a hem 

& sew x d[n ) hemm+-/it*es4             
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #i4 ,,flat ,,seam4 
,smoo? ! seam und]nea? ) ! =ef+] z y g1 
to make x lie  q flat4 ,beg9n]s %\ld    
flatt5 d[n ! seam ) _! ?imbles1  or ) ! 
h&le ( ! scissors1 be=e !y beg9 to hem1 
z !  out] & wid] edge is v apt to get   
pu%$ up & bulge ov]1 9 !  sew+1 :i*     
hides ! /it*es4    ,,r\nd$              
,,seam4--,back-/it* y\r two edges       
toge!r1 z above direct$1  !n cut (f !   
inn] edge to a wid? ( f\r ?reads1 & roll
 !  out] "o 91 ) ! left ?umb1 till ! raw
 edge is q hidd51  hemm+ z y roll4 ,?is 
k9d ( seam1 on ! wrong side1 looks l a  
f9e cord1 laid on1 & is us$ 9 mak+ ! f9]
 qualities (  und]clo?+4    ,,fa/5+     
,,?reads ,,(f1 ,,& ,,on 7fig4           
#aj74--,knots %\ld be avoid$ 9  :ite "w4
 ,to fa/5 on1 9 hemm+1 turn ! ne$le     
backw>ds ) !  po9t up1 take "o /it*1 &  
/roke & "w ! end ( ! ?read 91  und]nea? 
! turn+4 ,to fa/5 on1 9 back-/it*+ or   
runn+1  make "o /it* ) ! new ?read1 !n  
take bo? ends & lay !m  d[n toge!r to ! 

left1 & "w ov] !m1 s t !y w9d 91 &  out 
( ! next few /it*es4    ,illu/ration3   
,,fig4 #aj4 ,,fa/5+ ,,?reads ,,(f ,,&   
,,on4    7#d7 ,,top ,,or ,,ov]-,,sew+   
,,/it* 7fig4 #aa74--,?is /it* is us$ =  
jo9+ selv$ges toge!r4 ,to keep ! two    
pieces ev51 x is bett]1  ei!r to tack or
 p9 !m toge!r fir/4 ,ins]t ! ne$le1 f "r
  to left1 "u ! fir/ ?read ( ! selv$ge1 
& ?r\gh bo? edges1  & sew f "r to left1 
sett+ y\r /it*es n m ?an ?ree  ?reads   
ap>t4 ,! ?read mu/ n be drawn too       
tightly1 s t :5  ! seam is f9i%$ &      
flatt5$ ) ! ?imble1 ! selv$ges may  lie1
 side by side4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4  
#aa4 ,,top ,,or ,,ov]-,,sew+ ,,/it*4    
,,ano!r ,,k9d ,,( ,,sew+-,,/it* 7fig4   
#ab7--;,= dress-seams & pat*+2  sew left
 to "r1 tack+ or p9n+ ! edges toge!r    
fir/1 &  hold+ !m tightly ) ! ?umb &    
f+]1 to keep p]fectly ev54              
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ab4 ,,ano!r ,,k9d 
,,( ,,sew+-,,/it*4    ,,antique ,,or    
,,old-,,g]man ,,seam 7figs4 #ac &       
#ad74--,tack or p9 !  selv$ges toge!r z 

above1 !n1 po9t+ y\r ne$le upw>ds f     
bel[1 ins]t x1 two ?reads f ! selv$ge1  
fir/ on ! wrong  side1 !n on ! "r1 fir/ 
?r\gh "o selv$ge1 !n ?r\gh !  o!r1 sett+
 ! /it*es two ?reads ap>t4 ,9 ?is mann]1
 !  ?read crosses itself1 betwe5 ! two  
selv$ges1 & a p]fectly flat  seam is    
produc$4 ,seams ( ?is k9d occur 9 old   
embroid]$ l95  articles1 :]e ! /uff 0   
too n>r[ to all[ = any o!r4 ,a  simil>  
/it*1 fig4 #ad1 only slant+1 in/ead ( q 
/raight1 z 9  fig4 #ac1 is us$ 9 mak+   
%eets4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ac4     
,,antique ,,or ,,old-,,g]man ,,seam4    
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ad4 ,,antique ,,or
 ,,old ,,g]man ,,seam4    ,,fr5* ,,d\ble
 ,,seam 7fig4 #ae74--;,= jo9+ su* /uffs 
z fray1 use  ! s-call$ ,fr5*-seam4      
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ae4 ,,fr5*        
,,d\ble-,,seam4    ,run y\r two pieces (
 /uff toge!r1 ! wrong sides t\*+1 & !   
edges p]fectly ev51 !n turn !m r\nd j at
 ! seam1 s t !  "r sides come toge!r    
inside1 & ! two raw edges are enclos$   
betwe51 & run !m toge!r aga94 ,see t no 

?reads are visible on  ! outside4 ,?is  
seam is us$ *iefly 9 dress-mak+1 = jo9+ 
slight mat]ials toge!r :i* _c be kept f 
fray+ by any o!r  means4    ,,hemm$     
,,d\ble ,,seam 7figs4 #af & #ag74--,turn
 9 ! two raw edges1 &  lay !m "o ^u !   
o!r1 s t ! "o next ! =ef+]1 lies        
slightly high] ?an ! "o next ! ?umb4    
,ins]t ! ne$le1 n  upw>ds f bel[ b fir/ 
into ! upp] edge1 & !n1 slightly        
slant+1 into ! l[] "o4 ,?is seam is us$ 
9 dress-mak+1 =  fa/5+ d[n l9+s4 ,fig4  
#ag %[s ano!r k9d ( d\ble seam1 :]e  !  
two edges are laid toge!r1 turn$ 9      
twice1 & hemm$ 9 !  ord9>y mann]1 ) !   
sole diff]5ce1 t ! ne$le has to pass    
?r\gh a sixfold lay] ( /uff4            
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #af4 ,,hemm$       
,,d\ble-,,seam4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 
#ag4 ,,op5 ,,hemm$ ,,d\ble-,,seam4      
,,ga!r+ 7fig4 #ah74--;,ga!rs are made ) 
runn+-/it*es (  p]fectly equal l5g?2    
take up & leave ?ree or f\r ?reads1     
alt]nately1 & in/ead ( hold+ ! /uff fa/ 
) y\r ?umb1 pu%  x on to ! ne$le z y g1 

& draw up y\r ?read aft] e f\r  or five 
/it*es4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ah4    
,,ga!r+4    ,,/rok+ ,,ga!rs 7fig4       
#ai74--,:5 y h run 9 y\r ga!r+  ?read1  
draw x up tight1 & make x fa/ r\nd ! f+]
 ( y\r left  h&1 & !n /roke d[n ! ga!rs 
) a /rong ne$le1 s t  !y lie ev5ly side 
by side1 pu%+ ea* ga!r1 9 /rok+ x1 "u   
y\r left ?umb1 :il/ y support ! /uff at 
! back ) y\r  o!r f+]s4    ,illu/ration3
 ,,fig4 #ai4 ,,/rok+ ,,ga!rs4    ,,runn+
 ,,9 ,a ,,second ,,ga!r+ ,,?read 7fig4  
#bj74--,?is is to fix !  ga!rs aft] !y h
 be5 /rok$1 & %\ld be run 9 #a or #b    
c_/m4  bel[ ! fir/ ?read1 accord+ to !  
k9d ( /uff1 & ! purpose  x is int5d$ =3 
take up five or six ga!rs at a "t1 &    
draw y\r  two ?reads p]fectly ev51 t !  
ga!rs may be /raight to ! l9e  ( !      
?read4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bj4     
,,runn+ ,,9 ,a ,,second ,,ga!r+-,,?read4
    ,,sew+ ,,on ,,ga!rs 7fig4 #ba74--,to
 di/ribute ! fullness equally1  divide !
 ga!r$ portion ( mat]ial1 & ! b&1 or    
pla9 piece1  on to :i* x is to be sewn1 

into equal p>ts1 & p9 ! two toge!r  at  
correspond+ di/ances1 ! ga!r$ portion "u
 ! pla91 &  hem ea* ga!r to ! b& or pla9
 piece1 slop+ ! ne$le to make  ! ?read  
slant1 & slipp+ x ?r\gh ! upp] ?reads   
only ( !  ga!rs4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4
 #ba4 ,,sew+ ,,on ,,ga!rs4    ,,:ipp+   
7fig4 #bb74--,:ipp+ is ano!r =m ( ga!r+1
 us$ =  f9e mat]ials4 ,) ! ?umb & =ef+] 
( ! left h&1 roll !  edge ov] t[>ds y1  
into a v tight ?9 roll1 ins]t ! ne$le on
  ! inside ( ! roll next ! ?umb1 & br+ x
 out on ! outside  next ! =ef+]1 at v   
regul> di/ances1 & draw up ! ?read      
slightly1 f "t to "t1 to =m ! ga!rs4    
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bb4 ,,:ipp+4      
,,ornam5tal ,,hem 7fig4 #bc74 ,= an     
ornam5tal hem1 make a turn+1 #b or  #c  
c_/m4 deep1 & run 9 a ?read1 ) small    
runn+-/it*es up &  d[n1 z %[n 9 fig4    
#bc4 ,by slightly draw+ ! ?read1 !      
/raight  edge w be made to look z if x 7
 scallop$4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bc4 
,,ornam5tal ,,hem4    ,,sew+ ,,on ,,cord
 7fig4 #bd74--;,= sew+ on cord1 use     

/rong ?read1  ei!r ,fil d',alsace       
,d4,m4,c1 ,fil  d5telle ,d4,m4,c or ,cbl
 #f fils ,d4,m4,c  ,no4 #be1 #cj1 #ce or
 #dj4;,a ,be c>eful n to /ret* ! cord1 b
 to hold  x 91 z y sew x1 z x inv>iably 
%r9ks m ?an ! /uff 9  ! fir/ wa%+4 ,fa/5
 x ) hemm+ /it*es to ! edge ( !  turn+1 
tak+ c>e t x does n get twi/$4          
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bd4 ,,sew+ ,,on   
,,cord4    ,,sew+ ,,on ,,flaps 7fig4    
#be74--,^! %\ld be back-/it*$ on to !   
"r side ( ! article !y are to be affix$ 
to1 q close to !  edge1 !n fold$ ov] 9  
half1 & hemm$ d[n on ! wrong side4 ,l  !
 cord1 ! flap mu/1 9 ! process1 be held 
9 v firmly ) !  left h&4 ,?\gh !        
back-/it*+ c\ld be m quickly done by    
ma*9e1 h&-"w is "h pref]able1 z ! hold+ 
9 _c be done  by ma*9e4    ,illu/ration3
 ,,fig4 #be4 ,,sew+ ,,on ,,flaps4       
,,sew+ ,,on ,,tape-,,loops 7figs4 #bf & 
#bg74--,^!1 9 ! case ( !  co>s] articles
 ( h\sehold l951 are g5]ally fa/5$ to ! 
corn]s4 ,lay ! ends ( y\r piece ( tape1 
:i* %\ld be f #ae to  #ag c_/m4 long1   

side by side1 turn 9 & hem !m d[n1 on   
?ree sides3  ! loop %\ld be s fold$ z to
 =m a ?ree-corn]$ po9t1 %ewn 9  !       
illu/ration4 ,jo9 ! two edges ( ! tape  
toge!r 9 ! middle  ) a few cross-/it*es1
 & /it* ! edge ( ! hem ( ! article  to !
 loop1 on ! "r side4    ,illu/ration3   
,,fig4 #bf4 ,,sew+ ,,on ,,tape-,,loops  
,,to ,,! ,,corn]4    ,illu/ration3      
,,fig4 #bg4 ,,sew+ ,,on ,,tape-,,loops  
,,9 ,,! ,,middle ,,( ,,!  ,,article4    
,fig4 #bg %[s h[ to sew on a loop 9 !   
middle ( an article1 ! two  ends        
sep>ately1 "o on "o side1 ! o!r on !    
o!r4    ,,/r+s ,,& ,,loops ,,= ,,f9e    
,,"u-,,l95 7fig4 #bh74--,sew ^! on1     
likewise1 on ! wrong side ( ! article1  
hemm+ d[n ! ends1 &  fa/5+ !m on ! "r   
side1 ) two r[s ( /it*+ cross+  ea* o!r1
 & a ?ird r[ along ! edge4              
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bh4 ,,/r+s ,,&    
,,loops ,,on ,,f9e ,,"u-,,l954          
,,button-,,holes ,,9 ,,l95 7fig4        
#bi74--;,cut y\r hole p]fectly /raight1 
& ( exactly1 ! diamet] ( ! button1 hav+ 

previ\sly m>k$  out ! place = x1 ) two  
r[s ( runn+-/it*es1 two or ?ree  ?reads 
ap>t4 ,put 9 y\r ne$le at ! back ( !    
slit1 & take up  ab\t ?ree ?reads1 br+ !
 work+ ?read r\nd1 f "r to left  "u !   
po9t ( ! ne$le1 & draw ! ne$le out ?r\gh
 ! loop1  s t ! little knot comes at !  
edge ( ! slit1 & s on to !  end1 work+ f
 ! l[] left-h& corn] to ! "r4 ,!n make a
  b> ( button-hole /it*+ across ea* end1
 ! knott$ edge t[>ds  ! slit4           
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bi4               
,,button-,,holes ,,9 ,,l954    ,,button 
,,holes ,,9 ,,dress ,,mat]ials 7fig4    
#cj74--,m>k out & cut !m z  above       
describ$2 if h[ev]1 ! mat]ial be liable 
to fray1 wet !  slit z soon z y h cut x1
 ) liquid gum1 & lay a /r& (  /rong     
?read along ! edge to make y\r /it*es   
ov]2 "o end (  dress button-holes mu/ be
 r\nd1 ! /it*es div]g+ l rays f  !      
c5tre1 & :5 y h work$ ! second side1    
?read ! ne$le  ) ! loose /r&1 & pull x  
slightly1 to /raight5 ! edges2  !n fa/5 
(f1 & close ! button-hole ) a /raight b>

 (  /it*es across ! o!r end1 z 9 fig4   
#bi4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cj4       
,,button-,,holes ,,9 ,,dress-,,mat]ials4
    ,,sew+ ,,on ,,buttons 7figs4 #ca &  
#cb74--,to sew l951 or webb$ buttons  on
 to und]clo?+1 fa/5 9 y\r ?read ) a /it*
 or two1 at !  place :]e ! button is to 
be2 br+ ! ne$le out ?r\gh ! middle  ( ! 
button1 & make eight /it*es1 div]g+ f ! 
c5tre l a  />1 & if y l1 encircle !m by 
a r[ ( /it*+1 z 9 fig4  #cb4 ,?is done1 
br+ ! ne$le out betwe5 ! /uff & !       
button1  & twi/ ! cotton six or sev5    
times r\nd x1 !n pu% ! ne$le  ?r\gh to !
 wrong side1 & fa/5 (f4    ,illu/ration3
 ,,fig4 #ca4 ,,sew+ ,,on ,,l95          
,,buttons4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cb4 
,,sew+ ,,on ,,webb$ ,,buttons4    ,,b9d+
 ,,slits 7figs4 #cc1 #cd1 #ce1          
#cf74--,no?+ is m apt to te>  ?an a slit
 :e!r x be hemm$ or m]ely b\nd4 ,to     
prev5t ?is1 make  a semicircle (        
button-hole /it*es at ! bottom ( ! slit1
 &  above t1 to connect ! two sides1 a  
bridge ( sev]al ?reads1  cov]$ )        

button-hole /it*es4    ,illu/ration3    
,,fig4 #cc4 ,,b9d+ ,,slits ,,) ,,hem4   
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cd4 ,,b9d+ ,,slits
 ,,) ,,piece ,,on ,,cross4              
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ce4 ,,b9d+ ,,slits
 ,,) ,,broad ,,b&4    ,illu/ration3     
,,fig4 #cf4 ,,/r5g!n+ ,,slits ,,)       
,,gusset4    ,9 fig4 #cc1 we %[ a hemm$ 
slit1 & 9 figs4 #cd & #ce1 are two slits
  back$ ! "o ) a n>r[1 ! o!r1 ) a broad 
piece ( !  mat]ial1 cut on ! cross4     
,9 "u-l951 x (t5 s happ5s t two selv$ges
 meet at ! slit1  :i* r5d]s b9d+        
unnecess>y2 9 t case take a small squ>e 
(  /uff1 turn 9 ! raw edges1 top-sew x  
into ! slit on two sides1  turn 9 ! o!r 
two1 fold ov] on ! bias1 & hem !m d[n   
ov] !  top-sew+1 z %ewn 9 fig4 #cf4 ,su*
 little squ>es ( mat]ial1  ins]t$ into a
 slit or seam1 to prev5t its te>+1 are  
call$  gussets4    ,,sew+ ,,on ,,pip+   
7fig4 #cg74 ,pip+ is a bord]1 consi/+ ( 
a cord or  bobb91 fold$ into a /ripe (  
mat]ial1 cut on ! cross1 & affix$  to ! 
edge ( an article to give x m /r5g? &   

f9i%4 ,x is a  good sub/itute = a hem or
 b9d+ on a bias edge1 :i* by means (  ! 
cord1 c be held 91 & prev5t$ f /ret*+4  
,cut y\r  /ripes diagonally1 across !   
web ( ! /uff1 & v ev52 run !m  toge!r1  
lay ! cord or bobb9 along ! /ripe1 on ! 
wrong side1 #e  m_/m4 f ! edge1 fold !  
edge ov]1 & tack ! cord lightly 94  ,!n 
lay x on ! raw edge ( ! article1 ) !    
cord t[>ds y1  & ) all ! raw edges turn$
 away f y4 ,back-/it* ! pip+  to ! edge1
 keep+ close to ! cord4 ,!n turn !      
article r\nd1  fold 9 ! raw outside edge
 ov] ! o!rs1 & hem x d[n l an  ord9>y   
hem4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cg4 ,,sew+
 ,,on ,,pip+4    ,,fix+ ,,:ale-,,bones  
7fig4 #ch74--;,be=e slipp+ ! :alebone   
into its  case or fold ( /uff1 pi]ce    
holes 9 x1 top & bottom1 ) a r$  hot    
/iletto4 ,?r\gh ^! holes1 make y\r      
/it*es1 div]g+ l  rays or cross+ ea* o!r
 z %[n 9 fig4 #ch4    ,illu/ration3     
,,fig4 #ch4 ,,fix+ ,,:ale-,,bones4      
,,h]r+-,,bon+ 7fig4 #ci74--,?is /it* is 
*iefly us$ = seams 9  flannel1 & =      

ov]ca/+ dress-seams1 & takes ! place (  
hemm+1 = fa/5+ d[n ! raw edges ( a seam 
t has be5 run or  /it*$1 )\t turn+ !m 94
 ,h]r+-bon+ is done f left to  "r1 & =ms
 two r[s ( /it*es4 ,ins]t ! ne$le f "r  
to  left1 & make a /it* fir/ above1 & !n
 bel[ ! edge1 !  ?reads cross+ ea* o!r  
diagonally1 z %ewn 9 fig4 #ci4          
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ci4 ,,h]r+-,,bon+ 
,,footnotes3    #a ,our read]s %\ld be  
provid$ ) a ,fr5* metre1 ) ! ,engli%    
y>d m>k$ on ! back = purposes (         
comp>ison4    ,a ,see at ! end ( !      
conclud+ *apt]1 ! table ( numb]s &      
sizes & ! li/ ( col\rs ( ! ,d4,m4,c     
?reads & cottons4          ,illu/ration3
 ,,specim5s ,,( ,,patt]n ,,d>ns4        
,m5d+4      ,! m5d+ ( we>+-app>el &     
h\se-l951 ?\gh (t5 an  ungrateful task1 
is yet a v necess>y "o1 to :i* e female 
h&  ought to be c>efully tra9$4 ,h[ be/ 
to disguise & repair ! we>  & te> ( use 
or accid5t is q z valuable an art1 z t (
  mak+ new ?+s4    ,"u ! head ( m5d+1 we
 include ! /r5g!n+ & replac+ (  ! worn &

 brok5 ?reads ( a fabric1 & fitt+ 9 (   
new /uff 9  ! place ( t :i* is torn or  
damag$4 ,! =m] is call$  d>n+1 ! latt]1 
pat*+4    ,,d>n+4--,:5 only a few ( !   
w>p or wo( ?reads are torn or  miss+1 a 
d>n w repair ! mis*ief1 provid$ !       
surr\nd+ p>ts  be s\nd4 ,:5 ! damage is 
m ext5sive1 ! piece mu/ be cut out4     
,9 "s cases ! w>p ( ! /uff itself c be  
us$ = d>n+1  o!rwise ?read z mu* l !    
/uff z possible %\ld be *os54           
,,mat]ials ,,suitable ,,=               
,,m5d+4--,coton  repris] ,d4,m4,c is us$
 =  mo/ k9ds ( d>n+4 ,x c be _h 9 #ah   
diff]5t sizes1 f ,nos4 #h  to #ajj1 :ite
 & unblea*$1 & 9 all ! col\rs ( !       
,d4,m4,c  col\r-c>d 9 ,nos4 #ab1 #be &  
#ej4    ,x is b v slightly twi/$ & c be 
split or us$ d\ble1 if  necess>y1       
accord+ to ! mat]ial4 ,= all ! co>s]    
articles (  h\se-l951 unblea*$ cotton is
 ! be/1 & = ! f9] :ite  fabrics1 ,coton 
surf9 ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #aaj1 #abj &       
#aej;,a4 ,?is cotton1 :i*  is n ! lea/  
twi/$1 & is to be _h bo? :ite &         

unblea*$1  c be us$1 by subdivid+ x1 =  
d>n+ ! f9e/ cambric4    ,,v>ieties ,,(  
,,d>n+4--,^! are f\r1 7#a7 ,l95 d>n+1   
7#b7 ,damask  d>n+1 7#c7 ,sat9 or ,twill
 d>n+1 & 7#d7 ,invisible d>n+1 call$    
also1 ,f9e-draw+4    7#a7 ,,l95 ,,d>n+  
7figs4 #dj & #da74--;,all d>ns %\ld be  
made on !  wrong side ( ! /uff1 except+ 
fig4 #ed1 :i* x is sometimes bett]  to  
make on ! "r side4 ,! longitud9al runn+1
 to =m ! w>p1  mu/ be made fir/4 ,!     
?read mu/ n be drawn tightly 9 runn+ y\r
  /it*es backw>ds & =w>ds1 & be c>eful  
to leave loops at ea*  turn+1 to all[ = 
! %r9k+ ( ! ?read 9 ! wa%+1  )\t its    
pull+ ! d>n toge!r4    ,illu/ration3    
,,fig4 #dj4 ,,l95 ,,d>n+4 ,,draw+ ,,9   
,,! ,,w>p ,,?reads4    ,illu/ration3    
,,fig4 #da4 ,,l95 ,,d>n+4 ,,draw+ ,,9   
,,! ,,wo( ,,?reads4    ,run y\r ne$le 91
 ab\t "o c_/m4 above ! damag$ "p1 take  
up "o  or two ?reads ( ! /uff & miss !  
same numb]1 work+ /raight  to a ?read2  
on rea*+ ! hole1 c>ry y\r cotton /raight
 across x1  take up alt]nate ?reads     

beyond1 & proce$ z be=e4 ,cont9ue !  r[s
 backw>ds & =w>ds1 tak+ up 9 ea* r[1 !  
?reads left 9  ! prec$+ "o4 ,turn ! "w  
r\nd & d ! same = ! wo(2  alt]nately    
tak+ up & leav+ ! w>p ?reads1 :]e !     
cotton  crosses ! hole4 ,! ?reads mu/   
lie s alone bo? ways1 t !  d>n1 :5      
complet$1 replaces ! orig9al web4 ,!    
?reads are only  drawn s f> ap>t 9 !    
illu/rations1 = ! sake ( cle>ness4      
,:5 ! mat]ial to be d>n$ does n admit ( 
a fleecy ?read1 su*  z ,coton  repris]  
,d4,m4,c1 "o t z ne>ly z possible mat*es
 !  mat]ial1 %\ld be *os5 f ! ,d4,m4,c  
cottons4,a    ,,diagonal ,,l95 ,,d>n+   
7fig4 #db74--;,d>ns are sometimes begun 
f !  corn]1 s z to =m a diagonal web1 b 
!y are !n mu* m  visible ?an :5 !y are  
work$ /raight to a ?read1 & !re=e  n    
advisable4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #db4 
,,diagonal ,,l95 ,,d>n+4    7#b7 ,,sat9 
,,or ,,twill ,,d>n+ 7fig4 #dc74--;,by   
twill d>n+1 ! damag$  web ( any twill$  
or diagonal mat]ial c be re/or$4 ,x w\ld
 be  impossible to enum]ate all !       

v>ieties ( twill$ /uffs1 b !            
illu/rations & accompany+ directions w  
enable ! work] to  imitate !m all4      
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #dc4 ,,sat9 ,,or   
,,twill ,,d>n+4    ,beg91 z 9 ord9>y    
d>n+ by runn+ 9 ! w>p ?reads1 !n take   
up "o ?read1 & miss ?ree4 ,9 e succe$+  
r[1 advance "o  ?read 9 ! same          
direction4 ,or1 miss "o ?read ( ! /uff &
 take  up two1 & z be=e1 advance1 "o    
?read 9 ! same direction1 e  succe$+ r[4
 ,! ord] 9 :i* ?reads %\ld be miss$ &   
tak5  up1 mu/ dep5d on ! web :i* ! d>n  
is int5d$ to imitate4    ,:5 ! orig9al  
is a col\r$ /uff1 x is advisable to make
 a  specim5 d>n fir/1 on a l>g] scale1 s
 t y may be m sure (  obta9+ a correct  
copy ( ! orig9al web4    7#c7 ,,damask  
,,d>n+ 7figs4 #dd1 #de1 #df1 #dg1 #dh1  
#di74--;,a damask d>n is  begun 9 ! same
 way z all o!r d>ns are2 ! patt]n is =m$
 by  ! cross-runn+s & w v>y ) ! numb] ( 
w>p ?reads tak5  up & miss$1 9 ea*      
successive runn+4 ,! wov5 design :i* y  
are to copy ) y\r ne$le mu/ !re=e be    

c>efully exam9$ fir/4    ,figs4 #dd &   
#de %[ ! wrong & "r sides ( a damask    
d>n1 9  process ( be+ made4             
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #dd4 ,,damask      
,,d>n+4 ,,wrong ,,side4    ,illu/ration3
 ,,fig4 #de4 ,,damask ,,d>n+4 ,,"r      
,,side4    ,fig4 #df repres5ts a        
complet$ "o4 ,9 ! case ( col\r$ webs1 a 
light %ade ( cotton is g5]ally us$ = !  
w>p1 "o t mat*es  ! /uff1 = ! %ot or    
wo(4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #df4       
,,damask ,,d>n+4 ,,cov]$ ,,gr\nd4       
,figs4 #dg & #dh1 illu/rate two specim5s
 ( d>n+1 =m]ly done 9  ! conv5ts1 f :i* 
x w be se51 t ! w>p & ! wo(  7 fir/     
drawn 9 ) r f9e ?read & ! patt]n !n     
work$  into ?is f\ndation ) co>s]1 or   
else1 col\r$ ?read4 ,:5 ?is  k9d ( d>n  
is 9 two col\rs1 take1 = ! d>k] %ade1   
,coton   brod] ,d4,m4,c1 or ,coton      
repris] ,d4,m4,c1 :i* are bo? ( !m to be
  _h 9 all ! bright & fad$ %ades1 to    
mat* alike bo? old & new  l954          
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #dg4 ,,damask      
,,d>n+ ,,on ,,ne$le-,,made ,,gr\nd4     

,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #dh4 ,,damask      
,,d>n+ ,,on ,,ne$le-,,made ,,gr\nd4     
,fig4 #di1 :i* is execut$ 9 two col\rs1 
& is likewise copi$ f  an old "w on     
d>n+1 %[s y ! mann] 9 :i* a dice-patt]n 
is  to be reproduc$4    ,illu/ration3   
,,fig4 #di4 ,,damask ,,d>n+ ,,) ,,col\r$
 ,,?read4    7#d7 ,,d>n+1 ,,lo/ ,,9 ,,! 
,,gr\nd 7fig4 #ej74--;,a k9d ( d>n us$ =
  repair+ r5ts1 ! edges ( :i* fit       
exactly into "o ano!r4  ,nei!r ! torn   
?reads ( ! mat]ial nor ! r\gh edges mu/ 
be cut  (f2 ! torn "p is to be tack$ ^u 
a piece ( oil-clo?1 wrong side  upp]mo/1
 & ! edges1 drawn toge!r by a ?read1 run
 9 backw>ds1  & =w>ds1 across !m4 ,!    
/it*es mu/ be set z closely toge!r  z   
possible1 & regul>ly inv]t$1 z 9 e o!r  
d>n4 ,a mu*  f9] ?read relatively ?an t 
( :i* ! mat]ial is compos$  %\ld1 9 all 
cases be us$ = d>n+4 ,9 ?is in/ance     
also1 = !  sake ( great] di/9ctness1 !  
size ( ! ?read has be5 magnifi$  9 !    
illu/ration4 ,coton surf9 ,d4,m4,c1 w be
 f\nd ! be/ =  d>n+ bo? calico & l954   

,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ej4 ,,d>n+ ,,lo/  
,,9 ,,! ,,gr\nd4    ,,f9e ,,draw+ 7fig4 
#ea74--,! art ( mak+ invisible d>ns 9   
clo?1  ?\gh su* a useful "o1 is all b   
unkn[n4 ,x is a t$i\s process  & "o :i*1
 ?\gh easy en\gh to und]/&1 requires    
great c>e 9  ! execution4               
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ea4 ,,f9e ,,draw+4
    ,use z f9e a ne$le z possible &     
?read x ) hair1 in/ead (  silk1 or any  
o!r k9d ( fibre4 ,r$ & :ite hair is !   
/ronge/1  & /rong] ?an ! ravell+s ( !   
/uff4 ,( c\rse ! hair has  fir/ to be   
c>efully cleans$ f grease4 ,p>e ! edges 
( ! r5t1  on ! "r sides1 q clean & ev51 
) a razor1 s t bo?  r5t & /it*es may be 
lo/ 9 ! hairy surface ( ! clo?4         
,scissors d n cut s closely1 & are      
liable moreov]1 to di/urb !  nap1 & r5d]
 ! d>n m visible4 ,:5 ?is is done1 fit !
 edges  exactly toge!r1 & ov]ca/ !m4 ,!n
 ?read a ne$le ) a hair by  ! root1 &   
slip x 91 #b or #c m_/m4 f ! "o edge &  
back aga9  po9t$ t[>ds y1 ?r\gh ! o!r1 s
 t1 nei!r ne$le nor  hair1 are visible  

on ei!r side4 ,! /it*es %\ld be set     
slightly  slant+ & mu/ be q lo/ 9 !     
?ickness ( ! clo?4 ,!  ne$le mu/ always 
be put 91 exactly at ! place :]e x came 
out1  & ! hair n be too tightly drawn4  
,:5 ! d>n is f9i%$1 lay ! article on a  
b>e table1 or  iron+-bo>d1 cov] x ) a   
damp clo?1 & iron x4 ,! %>pe/ eye  w    
fail to detect a r5t1 :5 c>efully d>n$ 9
 ?is mann]4    ,,pat*+4--,z we h already
 said1 :5 ! defective "p is pa/  d>n+1 x
 mu/ be cut out1 & a new piece ( /uff   
ins]t$ 9 its  place4 ,if ! g>m5t be no  
long] new1 x %\ld be pat*$ ) a  slight] 
mat]ial ?an t ( :i* x 0 orig9ally made4 
,! pat*  %\ld be ( ! same %ape1 & cut ! 
same way ( ! /uff1 z !  piece x is to   
replace1 x %\ld also be1 j s mu* l>g]1 z
 to  all[ = ! turn+s 91 & c ei!r be     
top-sewn1 or else1 run &  fell$ 94      
,,back-,,/it*+ ,,& ,,fell+ ,,9 ,a ,,pat*
 7fig4 #eb74--,tack 9 ! new  piece1 s t 
its edges ov]lap ! edges ( ! hole4 ,!   
back-/it*+ mu/ be done on ! article     
itself1 z ?is r5d]s x  easi] to d !     

corn]s neatly4 ,! hem is turn$ d[n on to
 ! pat*4  ,make a little snip at !      
corn]s ) y\r scissors to prev5t  puck]+4
 ,! back-/it*+ %\ld =m a "r angle at ea*
 corn]4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #eb4    
,,back-,,/it*+ ,,& ,,fell+ ,,9 ,a       
,,pat*4    ,,top-,,sew+ ,,9 ,a ,,pat*   
7fig4 #ec74--,to d ?is1 ! edges ( ! hole
  & ( ! pat*1 mu/ fir/ be turn$ 91 &    
ei!r ov]ca/ or  hemm$1 to prev5t _!     
fray+1 aft] :i*1 sew ! two edges        
toge!r4 ,! raw edges may also be turn$ 9
 ) h]r+-bon+ z 9  fig4 #ci1 putt+ !     
ne$le1 only ?r\gh "o lay] ( /uff4       
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ec4 ,,top-,,sew+  
,,9 ,a ,,pat*4    ,,draw+ ,,9 ,a ,,pat* 
7fig4 #ed74--,take a squ>e piece ( !    
orig9al  /uff1 #e or #f c_/m4 l>g] ea*  
way1 ?an ! hole x is to fill1 draw  out 
?reads on all ! f\r sides1 till ! piece 
exactly mat*es !  hole1 & tack x into   
its place4 ,?read a v f9e ne$le ) ! two 
ends ( a ?read ( silk or ,fil d',alsace 
,d4,m4,c ,no4 #gjj1 run x 9 at !  corn] 
( ! /uff1 & draw x out1 leav+ a loop    

beh9d4 ,into ?is  loop1 slip ! fir/ ( ! 
?reads1 :i* z x 71 =m a fr+e to  ! pat*1
 & tight5 ! loop r\nd x1 & s on ) ea*   
?read1  alt]nately tak+ up & leav+      
?reads 9 ! /uff1 z 9 ord9>y  d>n+4      
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ed4 ,,draw+ ,,9 ,a
 ,,pat*4    ,to put a pat* into a ?9    
mat]ial1 9 ?is mann]1 y mu/ d>n 9  !    
?reads1 a good long way1 into ! mat]ial1
 9 ord] t !  d\ble lay] ( ?reads may be 
less visible4    ,,footnotes3    ,a ,see
 at ! end ( ! conclud+ *apt]1 ! table ( 
numb]s &  sizes & ! li/ ( col\rs ( !    
,d4,m4,c ?reads & cottons4              
,illu/ration3 ,,/ripe ,,( ,,cut         
,,op5-,,"w ,,on ,,:ite ,,l954           
,s+le & cut ,op5-"w4      ,! above head+
 comprises e sort ( ne$le-"w1 to :i* !  
draw+ out ( ?reads is a prelim9>y4 ,by  
sew+ ov] ! s+le  ?reads t rema91 & draw+
 !m toge!r 9 diff]5t ways1 an  inf9ite  
v>iety ( patt]ns c be produc$4 ,_m      
pretty comb9ations  also1 c be made (   
op5-"w1 cross-/it*1 & o!r k9ds (        
embroid]y4    ,,mat]ials ,,suitable ,,= 

,,op5-,,"w4--,= all ! co>s] /uffs1 su* z
  ,holbe9-l951 ,java & l95-canvas & ! l1
 n[ 9 su* fav\r  = ! imitation ( old    
ne$lework1 x w be be/ to use3 ,fil      
po9t] ,d4,m4,c1 ,no4 #cj;,a & ,cordonnet
 #f fils ,d4,m4,c1 ,nos4 #aj to #bj1;,a 
& = ! f9] /uffs1 su* z antique-l95 &    
l95-gauze2  ,cordonnet #f fils ,d4,m4,c 
,nos4 #ej to #aej1;,a ,fil d',alsace    
,d4,m4,c1 ,nos4 #bj to  #ajj1 & ,fil    
d5telle ,d4,m4,c1 ,nos4 #be to #hj4     
,col\r$ patt]ns c also be execut$ 9     
op5-"w1 ) ,coton  brod]  ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 
#af to #ce1 & ,coton  repris] ,d4,m4,c1 
,nos4 #be to #ej;,a4    ,,! ,,two       
,,diff]5t ,,k9ds ,,( ,,op5-,,"w4--,! "o 
is call$1 s+le  op5-"w1 ! ,italian      
,punto tirato1 9 :i* ! fir/ /ep is to   
draw  out "o lay] ( ?reads2 ! o!r1 cut  
op5-"w1 ! ,italian ,punto  tagliato1 =  
:i*1 bo? ! w>p1 & ! wo( ?reads1 h to be 
drawn out4    ,,s+le ,,op5-,,"w 7,,punto
 ,,tirato74--,?is1 9 its simple/ =m1 is 
!  ornam5tal lattic$ hem1 9 common use  
:]e some?+ r m  decorative ?an an ord9>y

 hem 7fig4 #h7 is requir$1 & consi/s 9  
draw+ out "o lay] ( ?reads1 ei!r ! w>p  
or ! wo(4    ,,s+le ,,hem-,,/it* 7fig4  
#ee74--;,draw out1 accord+ to ! co>s5ess
 (  ! /uff1 two or f\r ?reads1 bel[ !   
edge ( ! turn+1 & tack  y\r hem d[n to !
 l9e ?us drawn4 ,fa/5 y\r ?read 9 to !  
left1  & "w y\r hem f "r to left1 tak+  
up ?ree or f\r  cross-?reads at a "t1 & 
ins]t+ y\r ne$le1 imm$iately above1     
into ! fold$ hem1 ?ree or f\r ?reads f !
 edge1 & !n  draw+ x out4               
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ee4 ,,s+le        
,,hem-,,/it*4    ,! same /it* is us$ =  
prev5t+ ! fr+es1 t s]ve z a  f9i% to s  
_m articles ( h\se-l951 f ravell+4      
,,second ,,hem-,,/it* 7fig4             
#ef74--,prep>e y\r hem z = fig4 #ee1 &  
"w f left to "r2 ) ?is diff]5ce1 t aft] 
draw+ two or  ?ree cross-?reads toge!r1 
f "r to left1 y skip ! same  numb] (    
p]p5dicul> ?reads y took up bel[1 &     
ins]t y\r  ne$le d[nw>ds f above1 br++ x
 out at ! bottom edge ( !  hem4         
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ef4 ,,second      

,,hem-,,/it*4    ,^! /it*es1 :i* c be   
us$ = ! "r side also1 =m a k9d  ( little
 tress1 along ! edge ( ! hem4    ,,ladd]
 ,,/it* ,,hem 7fig4 #eg74 ,complete !   
hem1 z already direct$ 9  fig4 #ee1 !n  
draw out ?ree or five ?reads m1 turn !  
"w r\nd1  & repeat ! process1 tak+ up ! 
same clu/]s ( ?reads :i*  y took up 9 ! 
fir/ r[ ( /it*es1 ?us =m+ little        
p]p5dicul> b>s4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 
#eg4 ,,ladd] ,,/it* ,,hem4    ,,d\ble   
,,hem-,,/it* 7fig4 #eh74 ,beg9 z 9 fig4 
#ee1 =m+ y\r  clu/]s ( an ev5 numb] (   
?reads2 & !n1 9 mak+ y\r second  r[ (   
/it*es1 draw half ! ?reads ( "o clu/]1 &
 half ( !  next toge!r1 !reby mak+ !m   
slant1 fir/ "o way & !n !  o!r4         
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #eh4 ,,d\ble       
,,hem-,,/it*4    ,,antique ,,hem-,,/it* 
7figs4 #ei1 #fj1 #fa & #fb74 ,9 ! old1  
elaborate1  l95 ne$lework1 we (t5 meet  
two k9ds ( hem-/it*+ seldom f\nd  9     
mod]n books on ne$le-"w4 ,figs4 #ei to  
#fb are magnifi$  repres5tations ( !    
same4 ,at ! necess>y dep? = =m+ a n>r[  

hem1 a ?read is drawn1 9 ! case ( v f9e 
textures :]e ! edge  is roll$1 n laid2  
!n fa/5 9 ! work+ ?read at ! left1 &  "w
 ! /it*es f left to "r4 ,pass+ y\r      
ne$le1 f "r to  left1 "u ?ree or f\r    
?reads1 draw ! ?read r\nd ! clu/] &     
c>ry y\r ne$le on1 ?r\gh z _m ?reads ( !
 upp] lay] (  /uff1 z y took up bel[1 s 
t ! /it* may always em]ge f  ! middle ( 
! clu/]4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ei4   
,,antique ,,hem-,,/it*4 ,,wrong ,,side4 
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #fj4 ,,antique     
,,hem-,,/it*4 ,,"r ,,side4    ,,antique 
,,hem-,,/it* 7figs4 #fa & #fb74--,^! %[1
 ! "r &  wrong sides ( ! hem2 "h ! roll$
 hem is prep>$ z above1 b  ! /it*es are 
work$ f "r to left1 & ! ?read is c>ri$  
r\nd ! little roll1 s t1 z %[n 9 fig4   
#fb1 x is visible on  bo? sides ( ! hem4
 ,! ne$le does n ent] ! /uff1 b is      
c>ri$ back at once1 f ! outside1 & put 9
 aga9 betwe5 two  clu/]s ( ?reads4      
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #fa4 ,,antique     
,,hem-,,/it*4 ,,wrong ,,side4           
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #fb4 ,,antique     

,,hem-,,/it*4 ,,"r ,,side4    ,,slant+  
,,hem-,,/it* 7figs4 #fc & #fd74--;,br+  
out y\r ne$le &  ?read1 two or ?ree     
?reads above ! edge ( ! turn+1 betwe5 ! 
fir/ & second ( ! ?ree cross-?reads t   
compose ! clu/]1  & !n slip x "u !      
clu/]1 f "r to left4 ,! loop mu/  lie 9 
front ( ! ne$le4 ,:5 y h drawn up !     
/it*1 put !  ne$le 91 "o ?read fur!r on1
 & take up two ?reads4 ,fig4 #fd %[s  ! 
/it* on ! "r side4    ,illu/ration3     
,,fig4 #fc4 ,,slant+ ,,hem-,,/it*4      
,,wrong ,,side4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 
#fd4 ,,slant+ ,,hem-,,/it*4 ,,"r ,,side4
    ,,d\ble-,,r[$ ,,ornam5tal ,,seam    
7figs4 #fe1 #ff1 #fg74--;,beg9 ) any "o 
( ! hems already describ$1 !n c\nt+ z _m
 ?reads d[nw>ds1  z are clu/]$ toge!r 9 
! fir/ r[1 draw out a second ?read1  &  
clu/] ! p]p5dicul> ?reads 9 ?is second  
l9e toge!r1 z  %[n 9 figs4 #fe & #ff4   
,on ! "r side ! /it* is /raight 7fig4   
#fg74 ,col\r$ cottons %\ld be us$ = all 
! above patt]ns (  hem-/it*1 :5 !y are  
to be introduc$ into col\r$ embroid]ies4

    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #fe4           
,,d\ble-,,r[$ ,,ornam5tal ,,seam4       
,,wrong ,,side4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 
#ff4 ,,d\ble-,,r[$ ,,ornam5tal ,,seam4  
,,wrong ,,side4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 
#fg4 ,,d\ble-,,r[$ ,,ornam5tal ,,seam4  
,,"r ,,side4    ,,s+le ,,?ree-,,r[$     
,,op5-,,"w 7fig4 #fh74--,?is1 & ! foll[+
  patt]ns1 are suitable = ! head+s (    
hems1 & = connect+  /ripes ( embroid]y1 
& are also (t5 us$ in/ead ( lace1 & lace
  ins]tion4    ,fig4 #fh w be f\nd      
specially useful1 9 cases :]e ! object  
is1 to  produce a good deal ( effect1 at
 ! co/ ( z little lab\r z  possible4    
,make six r[s ( hem-/it*+1 z 9 fig4 #ee2
 ! fir/ &  six? r[s to s]ve z a f9i%1   
above & bel[4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4   
#fh4 ,,s+le ,,?ree-,,r[$ ,,op5-,,"w4    
,! second & ?ird1 aft] draw+ out six    
?reads1 ! ?ird &  f\r? aft] draw+ out   
eight4 ,! clu/]s mu/ all consi/ ( an ev5
  numb] ( ?reads4 ,! upp] & ! l[] b& (  
op5-"w is to be  copi$ f fig4 #eh1 !    
c5tre "o1 f fig4 #eg4 ,divide ! ?reads (

  ! p]p5dicul> clu/]s 9 two2 ins]t !    
ne$le1 f left to  "r1 und]nea? half !   
second clu/]1 turn ! ne$le's eye1 by a  
second movem5t1 f left to "r1 & take up 
! second "p ( !  fir/ clu/]1 draw+ x "u1
 & at ! same "t1 9 front ( !  fir/ half 
( ! second clu/]4 ,be c>eful n to draw  
y\r ?read too  tightly4    ,,op5-,,"w   
,,) ,,two ,,?reads ,,drawn ,,?r\gh 7fig4
 #fi74--,"o su* wide  lane ( op5-"w1    
betwe5 two f9i%+ r[s ( /it*es1 may h two
  ?reads drawn ?r\gh x4    ,illu/ration3
 ,,fig4 #fi4 ,,op5-,,"w ,,) ,,two       
,,?reads ,,drawn ,,?r\gh4    ,,op5-,,"w 
,,) ,,?ree ,,?reads ,,drawn ,,?r\gh     
7fig4 #gj74 ,ov]ca/ bo?  edges ) s+le   
/it*es2 draw ! clu/]s toge!r 9 ! middle1
 z  9 fig4 #fh2 !n above & bel[ ! middle
 ?read1 draw 9 fir/ "o  ?read & !n a    
second1 /raight above x1 secur+ ! latt] 
)  back-/it*es to enclose ! clu/]s      
betwe5 two ?reads4    ,illu/ration3     
,,fig4 #gj4 ,,op5-,,"w ,,) ,,?ree       
,,?reads ,,drawn ,,?r\gh4    ,,clu/]$   
,,op5-,,"w 7fig4 #ga74--;,draw out f    

sixte5 to eighte5  ?reads1 betwe5 two   
hem-/it*$ edges4 ,fa/5 y\r ?read 91 #c  
m_/m4  above ! seam-edge1 & w9d x ?ree  
times r\nd e two clu/]s1  pass+ ! ne$le1
 ! ?ird "t1 "u ! two fir/ r\nds1 to     
fa/5 ! ?read4 ,! ?read1 ?us drawn ?r\gh1
 mu/ be left r  slack4 ,a second r[ (   
/it*es1 simil> to ! fir/1 & at ! same   
di/ance f ! bottom edge1 completes ?is  
patt]n4 ,to give x  great] /r5g?1 y may 
if y l1 "w back ov] ! fir/ ?read1  ) a  
second1 tak+ c>e to pass x "u ! knot1   
:i* 0 =m$  by ! fir/4    ,illu/ration3  
,,fig4 #ga4 ,,clu/]$ ,,op5-,,"w4        
,,d\ble-,,r[$ ,,clu/]-,,op5-,,"w 7fig4  
#gb74--;,a v good effect c be  obta9$ by
 mak+ ! above /it* 9 su* a mann]1 z to  
=m gr\ps  ( ?ree clu/]s ea*1 betwe5     
hem-/it*$ b&s ( ! /uff4    ,illu/ration3
 ,,fig4 #gb4 ,,d\ble-,,r[$              
,,clu/]-,,op5-,,"w4    ,,turki% ,,clu/] 
,,op5-,,"w 7fig4 #gc74--;,aft] portion+ 
(f1 & sew+  up ! clu/]s on "o side1 draw
 out twelve or f\rte5 ?reads1 &  make   
y\r connect+-/it* & hem1 all 9 "o1 z    

foll[s3 br+ out  ! ?read be=e ! clu/]1 &
 pass x r\nd x1 !n f "r to  left1 ov]   
?ree horizontal & "u f\r p]p5dicul>     
?reads1 aga9  f left to "r1 ov] ! f\r   
?reads j pass$ ov]1 & out at  ! second  
clu/]2 lay+ x ov] ?is1 y br+ x out beh9d
 !  fir/ clu/]1 w9d x r\nd ! middle ( !m
 bo?1 & pass x  ?r\gh1 betwe5 ! ov]ca/+ 
/it*es back to ! hem2 encircle !  second
 clu/] ) a loop-/it*1 & c>ry y\r ?read  
aga9 ov]  ?ree horizontal & f\r         
p]p5dicul> ?reads1 & upw>ds1 slant+     
und]nea? ! /uff1 out 9 front ( ! next   
clu/]4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #gc4     
,,turki% ,,clu/] ,,op5-,,"w4            
,,op5-,,"w ,,) ,,d>n+ ,,/it* 7fig4      
#gd74--;,draw out f eight to  twelve    
?reads1 accord+ to ! quality ( ! /uff4  
,ins]t y\r  ne$le & ?read betwe5 two    
clu/]s1 & pass x1 z if y 7  d>n+1       
backw>ds & =w>ds ov] !m1 until !y are   
encas$ half  way d[n ) /it*es4 ,9 s do+1
 "w ) ! eye ( ! ne$le  =w>d1 & ! po9t   
t[>ds y\r ?imble4 ,to pass to ! next    
clu/]1 take "o /it* back1 "u ! "o j     

d>n$1 & br+ y\r  ?read und]nea? ! ?reads
 ( ! /uff1 to ! second clu/]4           
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #gd4 ,,op5-,,"w ,,)
 ,,d>n+ ,,/it*4    ,,op5-,,"w ,,9 ,,?ree
 ,,col\rs 7fig4 #ge74--,?is patt]n :i*  
is to be  done 9 ! same way z fig4 #gd1 
requires ! draw+ out (1 at lea/1        
eighte5 ?reads4 ,e cross-l9e ( ?ree     
clu/]s is to be work$ 9  "o col\r4 ,!   
col\rs may all be diff]5t1 or y may if y
 pref]1  take %ades ( ! same col\r4     
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ge4 ,,op5-,,"w ,,9
 ,,?ree ,,col\rs4 ,,col\rs3             
,bleu-,indigo  #caa1 #cbb1 #ccd1        
,brun-,c>\bi] #ced1 #cjc1 #ceg1 or      
,r\ge-,granium #cdi1 #cea1  #ceb4;,a    
,,op5-,,"w ,,ins]tion 7figs4 #gf &      
#gg74--;,= bo? ^!1 ! edges are  to be   
ov]ca/1 & ! d>n+ /it*es pack$           
suffici5tly closely  toge!r1 = ! ?reads 
( ! /uff to be entirely cov]$4    ,fig4 
#gf requires ! draw+ out ( eighte5      
?reads1 fig4 #gg1 (  ?irty4 ,bo? admit (
 sev]al col\rs be+ us$4    ,illu/ration3
 ,,fig4 #gf4 ,,op5-,,"w ,,ins]tion4     

,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #gg4 ,,op5-,,"w    
,,ins]tion4    ,,op5-,,"w ,,ins]tion    
7fig4 #gh74--;,aft] draw+ out sixte5 or 
eighte5  ?reads1 b9d bo? sides ) /it*es 
made ov] f\r horizontal &  f\r          
p]p5dicul> ?reads1 z foll[s2 make "o    
back-/it* ov] f\r  dis5gag$ ?reads1 !n  
br+ up y\r ?read f "r to left1 ov]  f\r 
horizontal & "u f\r p]p5dicul> ?reads1  
back ov] ! f\r  la/ ?reads1 & draw x out
 beside ! next clu/]4 ,! clu/]s1 z  !y  
n[ /&1 are b\nd toge!r 9 ! middle1 ?ree 
by ?ree1 )  d>n+-/it*es4 ,! ?read mu/ be
 fa/5$ 9 & cut (f1 aft] ea*  gr\p is    
f9i%$4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #gh4     
,,op5-,,"w ,,ins]tion4    ,,op5-,,"w    
,,ins]tion 7fig4 #gi74--;,fir/ b9d ! two
 edges )  /it*es1 9 ! ord9>y way4 ,at ! 
la/ /it* introduce ! ?read  slant+1     
accord+ to ! dott$ l9e1 pass x "u f\r   
horizontal  & ?ree p]p5dicul> ?reads ( !
 /uff & draw x out2 !n ov]  ?ree ?reads 
f "r to left1 & back "u ! same1 f left  
to  "r1 & out aga92 ov] f\r horizontal  
?reads1 &1 "u & aga9  ov]1 ?ree         

p]p5dicul> ones2 = ! next /it*1 y aga9  
foll[  ! dott$ slant+ l9e4              
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #gi4 ,,op5-,,"w    
,,ins]tion4    ,!n make ! d>n+ /it* ov] 
n9e ?reads1 or ?ree clu/]s4 ,at  half _!
 l5g?1 y leave out ?ree ?reads1 fir/ on 
! "r1 !n  on ! left1 :il/ 9 ! o!r half1 
y1 9 a simil> mann]1 take 9  ?ree2 s t y
 h two d>n$ & two und>n$ clu/]s1 /&+    
opposite ea* o!r4 ,f9ally1 y ov]ca/ !   
s+le clu/]s1 &  connect e two ) a       
lock-/it*1 z %[n 9 ! accompany+         
illu/ration4    ,,op5-,,"w ,,ins]tion   
7fig4 #hj74--;,draw out tw5ty ?reads1   
ov]ca/ bo?  edges ) /it*es1 made ov]    
?ree ?reads4 ,!n1 make slant+  /it*es1  
proce$+ out f ^!1 ov] ?ree1 six & n9e   
?reads  respectively1 all ?ree t]m9at+ 9
 a p]p5dicul> l9e1 "o bel[  ! o!r4      
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #hj4 ,,op5-,,"w    
,,ins]tion4    ,= ! op5-"w1 twi/ ! ?read
 five times1 q tightly r\nd &  r\nd "o  
clu/]1 br+ x to ! edge1 betwe5 ! second 
& ?ird  clu/]s1 & connect ^! by means ( 
six d>n+-/it*es to & fro3  jo9 ! fir/ & 

second clu/]s 9 ! same way by twelve    
/it*es1  & f9i%1 by twi/+ ! ?read five  
times r\nd ! rema9+ l5g?  ( ! fir/      
clu/]4 ,! second half ( ! op5-"w figure 
is  c>ri$ out 9 a simil> mann] ov] !    
?ird & f\r? clu/]s4    ,,op5-,,"w       
,,ins]tion ,,9 ,,f\r ,,col\rs 7fig4     
#ha74--;,draw out1 f  tw5ty-five to     
?irty ?reads4 ,! outside figures are    
execut$ ov] six  clu/]s1 ( ?ree ?reads  
ea*1 9 a d>k & light %ade alt]nately  ( 
! same col\r4 ,ea* ( ! middle figures   
comb9es ?ree clu/]s  ( ! two figures    
above x1 & may be execut$1 ei!r 9 a     
diff]5t  col\r altoge!r1 or 9 a light]  
%ade ( ! "o employ$ 9 ! top  r[4 ,!     
little /> 9 ! c5tre %\ld be work$ 9 d>k 
r$1 or  black4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4  
#ha4 ,,op5-,,"w ,,ins]tion ,,9 ,,f\r    
,,col\rs4    ,,mat]ials3 ,coton  brod]  
,d4,m4,c ,no4 #bj1 or ,cordonnet #f fils
 ,d4,m4,c ,nos4  #ae to #cj4;,a         
,,col\rs3 ,r\ge-,turc #cba1             
,bleu-,indigo #cab1 #ccd1 ,noir gr&     
,te9t #caj4;,a    ,,op5-,,"w ,,ins]tions

 7figs4 #hb1 #hc1 #hd74--;,= ea* ( ^!   
draw out  =ty ?reads4 ,fig4 #hb work$ 9 
:ite1 & ,r\ge-,gr5at clair #cji1        
comprises f\rte5 clu/]s1 ( f\r ?reads   
ea*4 ,beg9 at ! top (  ! big pyramid1 s 
t ! ?reads :i* y run 91 c be m  closely 
cr[d$ toge!r4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4   
#hb4 ,,op5-,,"w ,,ins]tion4    ,9 fig4  
#hc1 ! two r[s ( %ort clu/]s are work$ 9
 ,gris-,tilleul  moy51 &1 ,gris-,tilleul
 clair1 #cib & #ccj2;,a ! pyramid (     
/eps1  9 ,brun-,*amois moy51 #cbd2;,a ! 
?ree inn] clu/]s 9 ,brim-,*amois  trs   
clair1 #dah4 ,"o figure consi/s ( f\rte5
 clu/]s1 ( ?ree  ?reads ea*4            
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #hc4 ,,op5-,,"w    
,,ins]tion4    ,fig4 #hd also is to be  
work$ 9 ?ree col\rs2 ! light squ>es 9   
unblea*$ cotton1 ! middle figure 9      
,bleu-,indigo trs clair1 #ccd1 !  l>ge  
squ>es on ei!r side 9 ,brun-,cuir clair 
#dcb4 ,ea* figure  conta9s eighte5      
clu/]s1 ( ?ree ?reads ea*4              
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #hd4 ,,op5-,,"w    
,,ins]tion4    ,,op5-,,"w ,,ins]tion ,,)

 ,,spid]s 7fig4 #he74--,! edges are to  
be  h]r+-bon$1 z describ$ 9 fig4 #ci4 ,9
 ! middle1 ! s-call$  spid]s are made1  
ov] e gr\p ( f\r clu/]s4 ,! ?read t     
runs out f ! spid]1 passes ov] two      
clu/]s & "u "o1 &  !n ?ree or f\r times1
 ov] & "u ! clu/]s1 z 9 d>n+1  & s back1
 "u ! spid]1 at ! place at :i* x 0 drawn
 91  & !n on1 to ! next f\r /r&s (      
?read4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #he4     
,,op5-,,"w ,,ins]tion ,,) ,,spid]s4     
,,?ree-,,r[$ ,,op5-,,"w 7fig4           
#hf74--;,draw out five ?reads = ! n>r[  
/ripe1 & f f\rte5 to sixte5 = ! wide "o4
 ,ea* clu/]  %\ld consi/ ( f\r ?reads4  
,! n>r[ b&s betwe51 are to be  h]r+-bon$
 on ei!r side4 ,! dott$ l9e %[s ! c\rse 
( !  ?read1 on ! wrong side4 ,!n unite  
ea* sep>ate clu/] 9 !  middle1 ) a      
back-/it*1 z %[n 9 ! illu/ration1 &     
f9ally1  jo9 e gr\p ( f\r clu/]s toge!r1
 ) ?ree /it*es1 &  make a spid] 9 !     
middle ( ! op5-"w1 at ! po9t :]e !      
?reads int]sect ea* o!r4                
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #hf4 ,,?ree-,,r[$  

,,op5-,,"w4    ,,op5-,,"w ,,ins]tion ,,)
 ,,r+s 7fig4 #hg74--;,b9d ! edges on bo?
  sides1 ) /raight1 two-sid$1 /it*es4   
,take1 = ?is1 ,coton   brod] ,d4,m4,c1  
,no4 #cj1 7embroid]y cotton71 us+ x     
d\ble4 ,draw out1  f tw5ty-f\r to ?irty 
?reads4 ,w9d y\r ?read six or sev5 times
  r\nd ! middle ( ea* clu/] ( n9e       
?reads1 & !n make  d>n+-/it*es1 above & 
bel[1 to a l5g? ( #c m_/m4 ,:5 y h      
complet$ two clu/]s1 jo9 !m toge!r1 by  
f\r int]lock$  /it*es2 w9d y\r ?read    
?ree times r\nd ! s+le ?read1 & sew  x  
ov] ) close /it*es4    ,illu/ration3    
,,fig4 #hg4 ,,op5-,,"w ,,ins]tion ,,)   
,,r+s4    ,,op5-,,"w ,,ins]tion ,,)     
,,spid]s 7fig4 #hh74--;,draw out        
tw5ty-f\r  ?reads4 ,ornam5t ! two edges 
) half-spid]s4 ,y beg9 ^! ov]  two      
?reads1 & g on tak+ 9 o!rs1 to ! numb] (
 eight4 ,!  :ole spid] 9 ! middle1 is   
made z above describ$4    ,illu/ration3 
,,fig4 #hh4 ,,op5-,,"w ,,ins]tion ,,)   
,,spid]s4    ,,op5-,,"w ,,ins]tion      
7figs4 #hi & #ij74--,! beauty ( ?is     

o!rwise  simple patt]n1 lies 9 ! peculi>
 knot1 ) :i* ! edges ( !  /uff are      
ornam5t$4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #hi4  
,,op5-,,"w ,,ins]tion4    ,c>ry ! work+ 
?read1 z %[n 9 fig4 #ij1 f "r to left1  
7see  ! description ( ! "r side7 ov] &  
"u f\r ?reads2 !n  br+ ! ne$le back1 "u 
! ?read :i* lies slant+1 =m a loop  ) ! 
=ef+] ( ! left h&1 slip x on to ! ne$le1
 & draw  x up close to ! fir/ /it*2 pull
 ! ne$le ?r\gh ! knot1 &  proce$ to !   
next /it*4    ,! illu/ration expla9s h[ 
! op5-"w 9 ! middle %\ld be  c>ri$ out4 
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ij4 ,,explanation 
,,( ,,! ,,/it* ,,= ,,fig4 #hi4          
,,op5-,,"w ,,) ,,w9d+ ,,/it* 7fig4      
#ia74--;,= ?is patt]n1 :i* is a  v      
labori\s "o to "w1 draw out tw5ty-eight 
?reads4 ,b9d !  edges ) two-sid$ /it*es1
 ov] two1 ?ree1 f\r & five ?reads1      
respectively4 ,= ! middle figures1 y mu/
 reckon f\r ?reads =  ! clu/]s1 r\nd :i*
 ! work+ ?read is tightly twi/$1 eight  
= ! d>n$ clu/]s1 ornam5t$ ) picots 7see 
fig4 #afe71 &  sixte5 = ! rectangul>    

rosettes1 9 two col\rs4    ,make a loose
 spid] ov] ! ?reads1 z a backgr\nd = !  
rosette4  ,"w ! picots 9 a diff]5t col\r
 f ! clu/]1 & !  rosettes1 likewise1 9  
two col\rs4 ,! connect+ loops betwe5 !  
figures %\ld be made z y g along1 !     
?read be+ always c>ri$  back into ! loop
 j made4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ia4   
,,op5-,,"w ,,) ,,w9d+ ,,/it*4    ,,cutt+
 ,,out ,,?reads ,,at ,,! ,,corn]s 7figs4
 #ib1 #ic1 #id1 #ie74 ,if y want  to    
c>ry a lattic$-hem or a simple op5-"w   
patt]n1 r\nd a corn]1  y mu/ cut & loos5
 ! ?reads1 on bo? sides1 ab\t "o c_/m4 f
  ! edge ( ! hem1 z se5 9 fig4 #ib4 ,!  
loose ?reads c be pu%$  into ! turn+1 & 
! edge button-hol$1 z 9 fig4 #ic4    ,if
 h[ev]1 on ! o!r h&1 ! /it*+ be cont9u$ 
)\t  int]ruption1 z indicat$ 9 ! upp] "p
 ( fig4 #id1 ! loose  ?reads mu/ be     
br\ght to ! wrong side1 & z repres5t$ 9 
!  l[] "p ( fig4 #id1 fa/5$ d[n ) a few 
/it*es4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ib4 ,,!
 ,,cutt+ ,,& ,,loos5+ ,,( ,,! ,,?reads  
,,at ,,!  ,,corn]s4    ,illu/ration3    

,,fig4 #ic4 ,,! ,,ov] ,,ca/+ ,,( ,,!    
,,dis5gag$ ,,edge ,,at ,,!  ,,corn]1 ,,!
 ,,?reads ,,be+ ,,turn$ ,,9 ,,)9 ,,!    
,,hem4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #id4     
,,bord]+ ,,! ,,dis5gag$ ,,edge ,,)      
,,hem-,,/it*+1 ,,! ,,?reads ,,be+       
,,turn$ ,,ov]    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4   
#ie4 ,,fill+ ,,9 ,,! ,,corn] ,,) ,a     
,,spid]1 ,,&  ,,cont9uation ,,( ,,!     
,,lattice-,,"w ,,!nce4    ,,cut         
,,op5-,,"w 7,,punto ,,tagliato74--,= cut
 op5-"w1 ?reads h to be  drawn out bo?  
ways1 ! numb] ( c\rse to dep5d on !     
patt]n4  ,?reads1 left betwe5 o!rs t h  
be5 cut out1 s]ve z a  f\ndation on :i* 
a great v>iety ( /it*es c be work$4     
,/uffs1  equally co>se 9 ! w>p & wo(1   
%\ld be *os5 = all cut  op5-"w1 = !n !  
empty spaces t rema91 :]e ?reads h  be5 
drawn out bo? ways1 w be p]fectly squ>e4
    ,,draw+ ,,out ,,?reads ,,bo? ,,ways 
7fig4 #if74--,! same numb] ( ?reads  mu/
 be drawn out ea* way2 mo/ patt]ns      
require ! same numb] (  ?reads to be    
left z are drawn out4 ,9 fig4 #if1 ?ree 

?reads h be5  drawn out & ?ree left4    
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #if4 ,,draw+ ,,out 
,,?reads ,,bo? ,,ways1 ,,)\t ,,reg>d    
,,to  ,,! ,,edges4    ,,cutt+ ,,out     
,,?reads 7fig4 #ig74--,we (t5 meet ) cut
 op5-"w  patt]ns1 set 9 ano!r k9d (     
embroid]y4 ,9 su* cases1 ! ?reads  t are
 to be cut out1 mu/ be cut a few        
millimetres )9 ! edge1  & !n drawn out1 
s t !re may be a frame ( ! /uff left    
intact outside4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 
#ig4 ,,cutt+ ,,out ,,?reads1 ,,9 ,,!    
,,middle ,,( ,,!  ,,/uff4               
,,button-,,hol+ ,,! ,,raw ,,edges 7fig4 
#ih74--;,9 v f9e l95 textures1  ! ?reads
 c simply be cut out1 b 9 ! case ( co>s]
 /uffs1  & :5 a patt]n ends 9 /eps z 9  
figs4 #ajc1 #ajd1 #aje1 ! raw  edges mu/
 be button-hol$ z 9 fig4 #ih1 or #ii4   
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ih4               
,,button-,,hol+ ,,! ,,raw ,,edges ,,(   
,,cut ,,op5-,,"w4    ,,ov]ca/+ ,,! ,,raw
 ,,edges 7fig4 #ii74--;,cord+ ! raw     
edges1 is ev5  bett] ?an button-hol+ !m4
 ,c\nt ! numb] ( ?reads c>efully  t h to

 be cut out1 run 9 a ?read to m>k !     
patt]n1 & !n  only1 cut ! ?reads ?r\gh1 
at lea/ two ?reads )9 ! l9e4            
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ii4 ,,ov]ca/+ ,,! 
,,raw ,,edges ,,( ,,cut ,,op5-,,"w4     
,,ov]ca/+ ,,! ,,trellis$ ,,gr\nd 7fig4  
#ajj74--;,if y only h a small  surface  
to embroid]1 y c draw out all ! ?reads  
at once4 ,b 9  ! case ( a l>ge piece (  
"w x is bett] to beg9 by remov+ !       
?reads 9 "o direction only1 & complet+  
all ! little b>s1 "o  way fir/2 aft] :i*
 y draw out ! ?reads ! o!r way &        
embroid] ^? y leave4 ,9 ?is way y w     
secure great] equality  & f9i% 9 y\r "w4
    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ajj4 ,,ov]ca/+
 ,,! ,,trellis$ ,,gr\nd4    ,,gr\nd ,,= 
,,squ>e1 ,,fig4 #aje 7figs4 #aja &      
#ajb74--;,f9i% ! fir/ r[  ( b>s along ! 
edge completely1 to beg9 )4 ,9 ! second 
r[1  ov]ca/ ! b>1 d[n to half its l5g?1 
!n c>ry y\r ?read ov]  two empty spaces1
 see ! lett] a1 come back to ! b>1      
ov]ca/+  ! ?read :i* y ?rew across fir/1
 & pass+ ! ne$le "u  ! b>s ( ! /uff4 ,9 

! second r[s t int]sect ! fir/1  m>k$ by
 lett] b1 ! ?reads meet 9 ! middle ( !  
empty space4    ,9 fig4 #ajb1 f9i% !    
b>s1 ov]ca/ bo? ways fir/1 & !n fill 9  
! gr\nd ) int]lac$ ?reads1 work$ r[ by  
r[1 ?r[+ !  ?read f "o squ>e to ! o!r z 
y g1 & d\bl+ x1 z y  return4 ,= ! b>s1  
see ! *apt]s on net embroid]y1 & ,iri%  
lace4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aja4     
,,lattice-,,gr\nd ,,= ,,squ>e ,,9 ,,fig4
 #aje1 ,,%[+  ,,! ,,c\rse ,,( ,,!       
,,/it*es4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ajb4 
,,lattice-,,gr\nd ,,= ,,squ>e ,,9 ,,fig4
 #aje4    ,,lattice-,,gr\nd ,,& ,,damask
 ,,/it* ,,= ,,squ>e1 ,,fig4 #aje 7fig4  
#ajc74--,our  illu/ration %[s a ?ird k9d
 ( op5work gr\nd ) "o corn] 9  damask   
/it*1 ( ! squ>e repres5t$ 9 fig4 #aje4  
,! little b>s  :i* int]sect ea* squ>e   
crossways1 are made 9 two divisions1 by 
c>ry+ ! ?read to ! opposite b> & back4  
,9 ! same way1 !  second ?read is c>ri$ 
ov] ! fir/4 ,! damask /it*es are        
describ$ 9 ! next *apt]1 9 figs4 #adc & 
#add4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ajc4     

,,lattice-,,gr\nd ,,) ,a ,,portion ,,(  
,,squ>e1 ,,fig4  #aje4                  
,,lattice-,,gr\nd ,,& ,,damask ,,/it*es 
,,= ,,squ>e1 ,,fig4 #aje 7fig4          
#ajd74--;,damask1 or gobel9 /it*es1 are 
giv5 9 figs4 #aeb1 #aec1 #aed4  ,! gr\nd
 ( ?is "p ( ! squ>e 7fig4 #ajd7 is      
adorn$ ) n>r[  b>s1 work$ 9 d>n+ /it*4  
,f ! c5tre ( "o b>1 proce$  ?ree b>s    
made on ?ree f\ndation-?reads1 & a f\r? 
made on two1  on acc\nt ( ! passage to !
 next b>4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ajd4 
,,lattice-,,gr\nd ,,& ,,damask ,,/it*   
,,= ,,squ>e1  ,,fig4 #aje4    ,,qu>t]   
,,( ,,! ,,squ>e ,,9 ,,s+le ,,& ,,cut    
,,op5-,,"w1 ,,& ,,damask-,,/it*  7fig4  
#aje74--,orig9al size #dh c_/m4 squ>e4  
,?is h&some squ>e is  work$ 9 unblea*$  
cotton on a :ite gr\nd2 x may also be   
work$ 9  col\rs4 ,a v good effect is    
produc$ by us+ ,*9 d'or ,d4,m4,c,a  r$1 
blue1 or gre5 = ! gobel9 /it*1 & a uni=m
 pale t9t =  ! cut op5-"w4    ,figs4    
#aja1 #ajb1 #ajc1 #ajd illu/rate 9      
detail1 "o qu>t] ( !  squ>e1 :i* is     

repres5t$ "h "o ?ird ( ! orig9al size4  
,!  c5tre piece 7fig4 #ajd7 is bord]$ by
 f\r /ripes1 two long & two  %ort2 ! =m]
 conta9+ two loz5ge-%ap$ op5-"w figures 
sep>at$ & f9i%$ (f by damask /it*es2 !  
latt]1 only "o su*  figure4 ,= !        
ins]tion 9 s+le op5-"w1 t recurs ?ree   
times1  y w f9d a v>iety ( designs 9    
figs4 #ha1 #hb1 #hc1 #hd1 #hg1 #hh4     
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aje4 ,,qu>t] ,,(  
,,! ,,squ>e ,,9 ,,s+le ,,& ,,cut        
,,op5-,,"w1 ,,& ,,damask ,,/it*4        
,orig9al size #dh c_/m4 squ>e4          
,,mat]ials suitable = ,holbe9 l953 ,fil 
po9t] ,d4,m4,c ,no4 #ae or #bj1  &      
,coton  repris] ,d4,m4,c ,no4 #be4;,a   
,= antique l953 ,fil  d5telle ,d4,m4,c  
,no4 #be or #cj1 or ,cordonnet #f  fils 
,d4,m4,c ,no4 #ej1 #fj1 or #gj1 & ,coton
  repris] ,d4,m4,c ,no4 #ej or1 9  place
 ( ! latt]1 ,coton  brod] surf9 ,d4,m4,c
 ,no4 #aij4;,a    ,,draw+ ,,9 ,,!       
,,patt]n 7fig4 #ajf74--;,d>n+ 9 !       
?reads1 z y d  into a net f\ndation is a
 sl[] process & "o t requires great]    

skill ?an draw+ !m 94 ,! illu/ration %[s
 ! prop] ord] &  direction ( /it*es =   
,fig4 #ajh4 ,9 ?is case likewise1 !     
little  b>s mu/ be f9i%$1 be=e ! actual 
patt]n is fill$ 94    ,illu/ration3     
,,fig4 #ajf4 ,,draw+ ,,9 ,,! ,,patt]n4  
7,explanation ( fig4  #ajh7    ,,d>n+   
,,9 ,,! ,,?reads 7fig4 #ajg7--;,9 old   
ne$le-"w we (t5 f9d  ! patt]n res]v$1 t 
is1 left blank & outl9$ by ! gr\nd+4  ,z
 x is difficult1 especially 9 execut+   
m9ute1 & delicate  figures1 to )draw !  
?reads p>tially1 )\t injur+ ! l95       
f\ndation1 !y are )drawn ?r\gh\t1 & new 
ones drawn 91 to  =m ! patt]n4 ,to      
expla9 ?is m cle>ly1 ! orig9al ?reads ( 
! mat]ial are repres5t$ 9 a light] %ade 
?an ! new ones t  are drawn 92 ! c\rse (
 ! /it*es is indicat$ 9 a d>k] %ade4    
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ajg4 ,,d>n+ ,,9   
,,! ,,?reads4 7,explanation ( fig4      
#aji74    ,,broad ,,ins]tion ,,9 ,,cut  
,,op5-,,"w1 ,,) ,,! ,,patt]n ,,drawn ,,9
 7fig4  #ajh74--,?is ins]tion1 suitable 
accord+ to ! f\ndation x is work$  on1 =

 ! decoration ei!r ( curta9s1           
table-cov]s1 b$-l95 or  und]clo?+1 is   
made z %[n 9 fig4 #ajf4 ,if int5d$ = !  
decoration ( any article made ( :ite    
l951 we recomm5d unblea*$  mat]ials = ! 
lattice-"w1 & blea*$ = ! patt]n1 to br+ 
x out 9 /rong relief4    ,illu/ration3  
,,fig4 #ajh4 ,,broad ,,ins]tion ,,9     
,,cut ,,op5-,,"w1 ,,) ,,patt]n  ,,drawn 
,,94    ,,ins]tion ,,9 ,,cut ,,op5-,,"w1
 ,,) ,,patt]n ,,d>n$ ,,9 7fig4          
#aji74--,?is  ins]tion c be introduc$   
into any k9d ( l95 mat]ial1 & us$  =    
ornam5t+ t[els1 aprons1 b$-l95 &        
table-l954 ,:5 x is  us$ to connect b&s 
( cross-/it* embroid]y1 ! op5-"w %\ld   
be ( ! same col\r z ! embroid]y1 & !    
patt]n work$ 9 :ite  or unblea*$ cotton1
 to correspond ) ! f\ndation4 ,9 fig4   
#aji1  ! patt]n is half z l>ge aga9 z 9 
! orig9al4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aji4
 ,,ins]tion ,,9 ,,cut ,,op5-,,"w1 ,,)   
,,patt]n ,,d>n$  ,,94    ,,mat]ials--,= 
,holbe9 l953 ,fil  po9t] ,d4,m4,c ,no4  
#ae or #bj1  ,cordonnet #f fils ,d4,m4,c

 ,no4 #h1 #aj or #ae = ! b>s4--,coton   
tricot]  ,d4,m4,c ,no4 #af or ,coton    
repris] ,d4,m4,c ,no4 #ab or #be = d>n+ 
or  draw+ 9 ! patt]n4    ,= f9] l95s3   
,fil  d5telle ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #be to #cj1
 or ,cordonnet #f  fils ,d4,m4,c ,nos4  
#be to #dj = ! b>s & ,coton  repris]    
,d4,m4,c ,no4 #ej  = d>n+ or draw+ 9 !  
patt]n4    ,,cut ,,op5-,,"w ,,patt]n    
7figs4 #aaj & #aaa74--,?is patt]n1 m ( !
  nature ( lace ?an any ( ! =m]1 is well
 adapt$ = trimm+1 n  only h\sehold      
articles b also *ur* furniture1         
alt>-clo?s & !  l1 :i* are requir$ to   
wa%1 z x c be work$ 9 any wid?4    ,fig4
 #aaj1 a magnifi$ repres5tation ( ! "w 9
 process (  execution1 %[s alt]nately1  
t5 ?reads )drawn ea* way & six  left1 ) 
op5 spaces betwe54 ,! arcs are work$ ov]
 ?ree  c>efully laid ?reads1 c>ri$      
across f ! middle ( "o b> to !  middle (
 ! b> at "r angles to x1 ! :eels on !   
o!r h&  are begun & f9i%$ at ! same     
corn]4 ,ov]ca/ ! cut edges1 &  hem-/it* 
! outside lay] ( /uff 7figs4 #fa & #fb74

    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aaj4 ,,cut    
,,op5-,,"w ,,patt]n4 ,fig4 #aaa 9       
process (  execution4    ,illu/ration3  
,,fig4 #aaa4 ,,cut ,,op5-,,"w ,,patt]n4 
,,mat]ials3 ,fil  po9t]  ,d4,m4,c ,no4  
#bj or #cj1 ,cordonnet #f fils ,d4,m4,c 
,nos4 #ae to #ej or ,fil   d5telle      
,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #be to #ej4    ,,greek   
,,cut ,,op5-,,"w ,,patt]n 7fig4         
#aab74--;,aft] ! =ego+  explanations1 no
 difficulty w be f\nd 9 copy+ !         
beautiful ,greek  cut op5-"w patt]n1    
illu/rat$ 9 fig4 #aab4 ,"h1 we h 9 !    
orig9al1 #dh ?reads drawn out 9 !       
middle1 bo? ways1 f "o  /raight b> to   
ano!r1 7^! b>s be+ d>n$7 ) op5 spaces   
betwe52 & 9 ! l[] & n>r[] division1 #ba 
?reads drawn out  ea* way4 ,! cut edges1
 f b> to b>1 are hem-/it*$ on bo?       
sides1 leav+ f\r ?reads ( ! /uff betwe54
    ,! long b>s1 9 ! second figure1 are 
button hol$ on bo? sides1  ^? ) !       
picots1 on "o side only4                
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aab4 ,,greek ,,cut
 ,,op5-,,"w ,,patt]n4 ,,mat]ials3       

,cordonnet #f fils ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #be to
 #ej1 ,fil d',alsace ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #bj 
to #ajj  or ,fil  d5telle ,d4,m4,c ,nos4
 #be to #ej4    ,,footnotes3    ,a ,see1
 at ! end ( ! conclud+ *apt]1 ! table ( 
numb]s &  sizes & ! li/ ( col\rs ( !    
,d4,m4,c ?reads & cottons4              
,illu/ration3 ,,net ,,/ripe1 ,,9        
,,imitation ,,( ,,brussels ,,lace4      
,net & damask /it*es4      ,_m net      
embroid]y patt]ns & damask /it*es consi/
 ( a  comb9ation ( ord9>y runn+ & d>n+1 
o!rs ( *a91 /em &  cross /it*4    ,,net 
,,embroid]y4--,all ^! k9ds ( /it*es c be
 work$ on !  co>se ,greek net1 z x is   
call$1 z well z on ! f9e/ quality (     
real ,brussels net4    ,/ripes ( net1   
f9i%$ (f ) button-hole edg+1 & ornam5t$ 
) "o or o!r ( ! foll[+ patt]ns1 make v  
pretty wa%+  laces & ! l2 net laid ^u   
,iri% po9t & conv]t$ by  ne$lework into 
a lace gr\nd1 makes an excell5t         
sub/itute = a  h&-made gr\nd1 :i* dem&s 
mu* lab\r & "t4    ,,mat]ials ,,suitable
 ,,= ,,net ,,embroid]y4--,! *oice (     

mat]ial mu/ be  det]m9$ by ! quality ( !
 net & ! effect to be produc$4 ,=  a    
co>se make ( net & a v m>k$ patt]n1 !   
l[e/ numb]s (  ,d4,m4,c cottons1 or !   
n>r[e/ braids1 su* z ,s\ta*e ,d4,m4,c   
,nos4 #a1  #b1 #c %\ld be us$2 if ! net 
be f9e & ! patt]n a delicate "o1  !n !  
high] numb]s ( ! foll[+ are pref]able3  
,coton   tricot] ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #h to   
#bj1 ,coton  repris] ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #be 
to #gj1 ,coton   brod] ,d4,m4,c ,nos4   
#af to #ej1 ,fil  d5telle ,d4,m4,c ,nos4
 #be to #ej1 ,coton   brod] surf9       
,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #ajj1 #abj1 #aej4 ,!     
latt] mu/ be adju/$ to  ! requir$ size  
be=e be+ us$1 t is to say z _m /r&s (  x
 remov$1 z is necess>y 9 ord] to r$uce x
 to ! prop]  ?ickness4    ,,trac+ ,,)   
,,runn+ ,,/it*es 7fig4 #aac74--;,h y\r  
patt]n trac$ on  l95 or pap]2 tack ! net
 ^u x1 & copy x c>efully on ! net  )    
runn+ /it*es4 ,z 9 d>n+1 ! /it*es mu/   
run fir/ above  & !n b5ea?1 alt]nat+ 9  
ea* succe$+ r[4 ,at ! turn ( !  l9es1 ! 
/it*es cross ea* o!r1 z %[n 9 !         

illu/ration4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4    
#aac4 ,,trac+ ,,) ,,runn+ ,,/it*es4     
,,net ,,patt]n 7fig4 #aad74--;,"h too ! 
patt]n is trac$ ) runn+  /it*es1 :i* are
 run 9 on bo? sides ( ea* r[ ( me%es4 ,!
  ?read is c>ri$ fir/ to ! "r1 & !n to !
 left1 "u e  alt]nate b> ( ! net & out  
aga94 ,betwe5 ! fir/ & second  r[s1 "o  
?read ( ! f\ndation mu/ be left uncov]$4
 ,9 ! next  r[1 ! ?read is c>ri$ back   
aga91 s t x encircles ea* me%4  ,9 !    
?ird r[1 ! ?read passes "u ! same b> (  
net z 9 !  second1 ! ?reads t\*+ ea*    
o!r4 ,! f\r? r[ is a repetition  ( !    
fir/4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aad4     
,,net ,,patt]n4    ,,net ,,patt]n 7fig4 
#aae74--,?is consi/s ( two r[s ( /it*es4
 ,9 !  fir/1 ! s+le /it*es run          
diagonally f left to "r1 ov] &  "u a    
me%2 9 ! second r[ ! triple /it*es1 also
 c>ri$  diagonally across a me%1 lie f  
"r to left4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4     
#aae4 ,,net ,,patt]n4    ,,net ,,patt]n 
7fig4 #aaf74--;,beg9 ) a d\ble r[1 z 9  
fig4 #aad2 ?is  is foll[$ by a r[ (     

cross-/it*1 t\*+ ! o!rs1 = :i* !  ?read 
has to be c>ri$1 fir/ "u "o ( ! /raight 
b>s ( !  me% & !n diagonally1 across x4 
,a second1 simil> r[ ( /it*es  backw>ds1
 completes ! crosses4 ,?is c be fur!r   
v>i$ by !  introduction ( a r[ ( triple 
/it*es1 aft] ! d\ble r[1 z 9  fig4 #aae1
 & ! repetition ( ! two fir/ only4      
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aaf4 ,,net        
,,patt]n4    ,^! r[s c also be work$ 9  
two col\rs1 or 9 :ite ?read &  wa%+     
gold4    ,,net ,,patt]n 7fig4           
#aag74--;,beg9 at ! top1 c>ry+ ! ?read1 
fir/  "u & !n ov] two b>s & a me%1 & !n 
und]nea? z be=e4  ,9 ! second z 9 ! fir/
 r[1 ! ?reads mu/ be drawn 91 s t  #d   
?reads always meet 9 "o me%1 & two run  
p>allel to ea* o!r  ?r\gh ! same me%4   
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aag4 ,,net        
,,patt]n4    ,,net ,,patt]n 7fig4       
#aah74--,?is patt]n1 :i* resembles fig4 
#aag 9 !  execution1 is ?ick5$ by triple
 /it*es4 ,above1 :]e 9 !  prec$+ r[ ?ree
 ?reads 7 laid1 ! ?read %\ld be s+le4   
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aah4 ,,net        

,,patt]n4    ,v pretty v>ieties are to  
be obta9$ by ! introduction ( sev]al    
col\rs4 ,take :ite1 = in/ance1 = ! fir/ 
r[1 & diff]5t  %ades ( ! same col\r = ! 
second1 ?ird1 f\r? & fif? r[s2  su* z1  
,bleu-,lapis #cde1 #cdd1 #cdc1 #ccc1    
#cdb1 ,a or ,r\ge-,c>d9al  #cdh1 #cje1  
#cjd1 #cdg1 #cdf1 ,a or ,r\ge-,granium1 
,brun-,c>\bi] or any  o!r col\r t is    
absolutely fa/4    ,,net ,,patt]n 7fig4 
#aai74--;,aft] "o r[ ( cross-/it*1 su* z
 0  describ$ 9 fig4 #aaf1 add a second1 
c>ry+ ! ?read "u ! b>  t lies betwe5 !  
fir/ /it*es1 s t ! two r[s only cov]    
?ree ?reads ( ! net4 ,! close b&s (     
cross-/it* mu/ be  divid$ f ea* o!r by  
"o r[ ( net b>s4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4
 #aai4 ,,net ,,patt]n4    ,,net ,,patt]n
 7fig4 #abj74--;,draw ! ?read twice     
backw>ds & =w>ds1  z 9 d>n+1 ?r\gh "o r[
 ( me%es4 ,9 ! next1 make f\r  /it*es   
ov] "o me% & two b>s4 ,aft] ! f\r? /it*1
 ! ?read  is c>ri$ =w>d "u two b>s to ! 
next gr\p4 ,! me%es fill$  9 ?us are    
divid$ f ea* o!r by two d\ble r[s ( d>n+

  /it*es4 ,"h y may introduce a v>iety 9
 ! col\r1 us+ ei!r  :ite & unblea*$1 or 
unblea*$ & pale blue1 or "s o!r         
comb9ation ( ! k9d4    ,illu/ration3    
,,fig4 #abj4 ,,net ,,patt]n4    ,,net   
,,patt]n 7fig4 #aba74--,make ?ree       
diagonal /it*es ov] ?ree b>s  & two     
me%es1 !n return+ to ! me% out ( :i* !  
fir/  /it*es come1 make ?ree m 9 !      
opposite direction4 ,9 ! second  r[1 !  
/it*es meet 9 ! same me% z ^? ( ! fir/4 
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aba4 ,,net        
,,patt]n4    ,,net ,,patt]n 7fig4       
#abb74--;,c>ry ! ?read upw>ds f bel[1   
ov] a  b> ( ! net1 !n pass x            
horizontally "u ano!r b> & c>ry+  x     
d[nw>ds1 pass x "u a diagonal b> & cov] 
! o!r ?ree4 ,9  ! second r[1 y\r loops  
mu/ be turn$ ! opposite way4 ,:5 !  :ole
 f\ndation is f9i%$1 run a ?read ov] !  
:ole surface &  ov]ca/ x4 ,a good effect
 is produc$ by us+ :ite & unblea*$      
cottons1 9 alt]nate r[s4                
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #abb4 ,,net        
,,patt]n4    ,,net ,,patt]n 7fig4       

#abc74--,?is patt]n consi/s ( "o r[ (   
ov]ca/+1 "o ( /it*es l ^? describ$ 9    
fig4 #aad1 & "o  ( cross-/it*1 z 9 fig4 
#ci1 runn+ diagonally across ! /uff4    
,besides ! cottons already m5tion$1 wa%+
 gold ?read 7,or f9 ,d4,m4,c  p\r la    
brod]ie71 may be us$ = ! ov]ca/+4 ,dead 
gold introduc$  into simple ne$lework ( 
?is k9d enliv5s x extremely4            
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #abc4 ,,net        
,,patt]n4    ,,net ,,patt]n 7fig4       
#abd74--,?ree k9ds ( /it*es are requir$ 
= ?is  patt]n4 ,9 ! fir/ r[ ! /it* lies 
cross$ und]nea? ! net2 9  ! second1 #c  
/it*es are made ov] "o me%1 ! fir/ & !  
la/ (  :i* are c>ri$ across ?ree me%es4 
,9 ! ?ird r[1 button-hole  /it*es are   
c>ri$ f "r to left ov] two diagonal b>s1
 9 su*  a mann] t ! ?read is drawn ?r\gh
 ! me% fac+ ! loops1 &  ! next /it*     
comes out "u ! loop ( ! prec$+ "o4      
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #abd4 ,,net        
,,patt]n4    ,,net ,,patt]n 7fig4       
#abe74--;,fill 9 e o!r diagonal r[ (    
me%es  ) *a9 /it*1 ins]t+ ! ne$le into !

 same me% x came out  (1 s t ! ?read    
lies 9 front ( ! ne$le1 9 a loop4 ,! r[s
  ( *a9 /it* may be made ) two or ?ree  
r[s ( me%es betwe5  !m4 ,ev5 ! diagonal 
l9es by !mselves1 make a v pretty       
f\ndation = o!r /it*es4    ,illu/ration3
 ,,fig4 #abe4 ,,net ,,patt]n4    ,,net  
,,patt]n 7fig4 #abf74--,! fir/ r[ work$ 
f left to "r1  consi/s ( ?ree loop      
/it*es upw>ds & ?ree d[nw>ds1 ea* ov]   
"o b>4 ,9 ! second r[1 divid$ f ! fir/  
by "o r[ (  /it*es1 ! inn] loops mu/ be 
turn$ t[>ds ea* o!r2 9 !  ?ird1 ! out]  
ones4 ,any ( ! /it*es1 already describ$1
 c be  introduc$ into ?is patt]n to     
enliv5 x4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #abf4 
,,net ,,patt]n4    ,,net ,,ins]tions    
7figs4 #abg & #abh74--,^! two1 z well z 
!  subsequ5t patt]ns1 are mo/ ( !m work$
 9 d>n+ /it* &  simple ov]ca/+4    ,!   
scallops 9 fig4 #abg are =m$ ( d>n+     
/it*es1 ov] #d1 #c1 #b  & #a me%1       
respectively4 ,9 ! int]v5+ space1 :i* is
 five me%es  wide1 ! /it* %[n 9 fig4    
#aah1 may be introduc$4    ,illu/ration3

 ,,fig4 #abg4 ,,net ,,ins]tion4    ,9   
repeat+ ! patt]n1 ! /it*es =m+ !        
scallops1 mu/ be  made to run 9 !       
opposite direction4 ,in/ead ( ! ?read1  
simply  drawn ?r\gh ! middle1 little />s
 l ^? describ$ 9 fig4 #acd1  h a v      
pretty effect4    ,9 fig4 #abh1 ! ?read 
is fir/ c>ri$ r\nd "o me% & !n on to  ! 
next scallop4 ,9 ! second scallop1 :i*  
turns ! opposite way1  ! ?read is c>ri$ 
once m r\nd ! la/ me% aft] ! pyramid is 
complet$1 & !n on1 to ! next figure4    
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #abh4 ,,net        
,,ins]tion4    ,,net ,,patt]n 7fig4     
#abi74--,?is *eck$ patt]n is also work$ 
9  d>n+ /it*4 ,c>ry ! ?read1 z 9 fig4   
#abe1 ?r\gh e second  r[ ( me%es4 ,:5 ! 
bottom r[s are all f9i%$1 ! upp] ones   
are  work$ across !m 9 ! same way4 ,"h !
 /it*es may1 if pref]r$1  be di/ribut$ m
 sp>+ly4 ,b if !y are set wid] ap>t1 !  
spaces betwe5 %\ld be fill$ up 9 "s way4
 ,little dots1 made (  ,coton  repris]  
,d4,m4,c1 w answ] ! purpose be/4        
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #abi4 ,,net        

,,patt]n4    ,,net ,,ins]tions 7figs4   
#acj1 #aca1 #acb74--,^! ?ree patt]ns are
  specially suitable1 = ins]tions1      
neck-tie lappets & ! l1 9  ! place (    
cro*et1 pill[1 & o!r k9ds ( lace4 ,bo?  
design &  /it* are cle>ly en\gh         
repres5t$ 9 ! subjo9$ figure =  fur!r   
explanation to be unnecess>y4 ,all ?ree 
%\ld be work$ )  r co>se cotton1 &      
,s\ta*e ,d4,m4,c,a 7braid7 drawn 91     
produces  an excell5t effect4           
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #acj4 ,,net        
,,ins]tion4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4     
#aca4 ,,net ,,ins]tion4    ,illu/ration3
 ,,fig4 #acb4 ,,net ,,ins]tion4    ,,net
 ,,patt]n 7fig4 #acc74--,^! delicate    
little figures c be work$  into a close 
patt]n1 or c be /rewn s+ly ov] !        
surface4 ,!  clos] y set ! /it*es1 ! m  
cle> & di/9ct ! />s w  be4 ,! ?read mu/ 
be drawn 9 to ! c5tre me% f )\t1 s z  to
 be invisible if possible1 & !n back    
aga9 to ! outside :5 !  /it*es are      
f9i%$4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #acc4    
,,net ,,patt]n4    ,,net ,,patt]n 7fig4 

#acd74--,^! fl[]ets h a v pretty effect1
  set ei!r s+ly1 or 9 d\ble or triple   
r[s1 & are v useful =  fill+ up gaps or 
supplem5t+ r[s4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 
#acd4 ,,net ,,patt]n4    ,,net ,,patt]n 
7fig4 #ace74--,^! />-%ap$ figures1 _!   
longe/  /it* cov]+ ?ree /raight b>s &   
two me%es1 ! %orte/1 ?ree  diagonal b>s 
& two me%es1 may l ! above fl[]ets1 be  
rang$  closely toge!r 9 r[s1 s t f\r    
/it*es1 two horizontal & two  v]tical   
ones1 meet 9 "o me%4 ,cotton ( two      
col\rs %\ld be us$1  9 ord] t ! figures 
may be di/9ct f ea* o!r3 :ite &         
unblea*$ are ! be/1 9 cases :]e bright  
col\rs w\ld be  unsuitable4             
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ace4 ,,net        
,,patt]n4    ,,net ,,ins]tion 7fig4     
#acf74--,^! diamonds make a v pretty    
gr\nd+  ei!r set sep>ately1 or 9 a      
cont9u\s patt]n4 ,! design is slight1   
nev]!less1 :5 x is work$ 9 co>se cotton1
 ! effect is  exce$+ly h&some1          
especially if ! inside1 9 addition to ! 
/>  "h giv51 be enri*$ ) ord9>y         

d>n+-/it*es1 work$ 9 f9e  gold ?read1 z 
we h already m5tion$4    ,illu/ration3  
,,fig4 #acf4 ,,net ,,ins]tion4    ,,net 
,,trac]y ,,) ,,bord] 7fig4 #acg74--;,9  
ord] to br+ out ! patt]n  & ! col\rs1   
use in/ead ( cotton1 ,s\ta*e ,d4,m4,c1  
or ,lacets  surf9s ,d4,m4,c4 ,bo? are to
 be _h 9 all ! col\rs1 giv5 9 ! li/  (  
col\rs ( ! ,d4,m4,c ?reads & cottons4 ,!
 little bord] c be  us$ 9 conjunction ) 
any ( ! prec$+ patt]ns1 b c>e mu/  be   
tak5 n to let x get twi/$ 9 ! work+4 ,to
 prev5t ?is1  slip a co>se ne$le "u !   
la/ /it*1 & draw ! braid flat ov]  x4   
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #acg4 ,,net        
,,trac]y ,,) ,,braids4 ,,mat]ials3      
,s\ta*e  ,d4,m4,c ,no4 #b 9             
,bleu-,indigo #ccd & ,r\ge-,turc #cba4  
,,broad ,,net ,,lace ,,trac]y 7fig4     
#ach74--,! patt]n ( ?is pretty lace  mu/
 fir/ be transf]r$ to /\t pap]1 or      
oil-clo?4 ,all ! leaves  & /alks1 & !   
button-hol+ r\nd ! op5 c5tres ( ! fl[]s1
  are work$ 9 a pale gre51 ! two bottom 
fl[]s 9 ,turkey r$1 !  />-%ap$ "o 9     

blue1 ! calyx 9 :i* ! /alks unite1 9 d>k
  r$1 & ! little bells1 9 ! lighte/     
gre54    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ach4     
,,broad ,,net ,,lace ,,trac]y4          
,,mat]ials3 ,coton   brod] ,d4,m4,c ,no4
 #cj1 #ce or #dj4--;,,col\rs3           
,r\ge-,turc #cba1 ,r\ge-,c>d9al  #cdf1  
,bleu-,indigo #cbb1 ,gris-,tilleul #cic 
& ,v]t-,pi/a*e #cfi4    ,,net           
,,d>n+4--,we conclude ) "s directions = 
d>n+ net1 a  valuable art1 by means (   
:i* _m a curi\s piece ( old ne$lework   
is pres]v$4 ,co>se & f9e net are all    
d>n$ 9 ! same way4    ,lay+ ! fir/ ?read
 7fig4 #aci74--,tack ! net :i* is to be 
d>n$1  closely to ! defective "p1 ^u    
ei!r oil-clo? or col\r$ pap]  & cut !   
edges /raight to ! ?read2 ,y\r ?read mu/
 be ( exactly  ! same size1 z t ( :i* ! 
net is made4 ,x takes ?ree r[s (  /it*es
 to imitate ! net gr\nd2 9 ! fir/ place1
 z %[n 9 fig4  #aci1 cross-?reads mu/ be
 laid f side to side1 c>ri$ z 9  d>n+1 a
 little beyond ! edges ( ! hole & s z to
 surr\nd  ea* me% ) a slant+ /it*4      

,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aci4 ,,net ,,d>n+4
 ,,lay+ ,,! ,,fir/ ,,?read4    ,,lay+   
,,! ,,second ,,?read 7fig4              
#adj74--,secondly1 beg9n+ f "o  corn]1  
?reads are laid diagonally across ! fir/
 lay]4 ,!  cross-?reads ( ! f\ndation   
are encircl$ by a /it*1 made f  "r to   
left1 ! ne$le is !n c>ri$ "u ! next     
horizontal b>1  & ! fir/ lay] ( ?reads  
is ov]ca/ ) simil> /it*es4              
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #adj4 ,,net ,,d>n+4
 ,,lay+ ,,! ,,second ,,?read4    ,,lay+ 
,,! ,,?ird ,,?read 7fig4                
#ada74--,?irdly1 ?reads are c>ri$       
across ! second & fir/ lay]s4 ,!y mu/   
/>t1 f> en\gh f !  edge1 = ! second lay]
 ( ?reads to be ov]ca/ at ! same "t1  s 
t !re may be no loose ?reads left on !  
wrong side4 ,9 ?is  ?ird j\rney1 e      
diagonal ?read ( ! f\ndation is to be   
encircl$ ) a /it*1 tak5 upw>ds f bel[1 !
 cut edges be+  /r5g!n$ 9 ! same way4   
,!n1 to =m ! little cross 9 !  fabric1 !
 ?read mu/ be conduct$ by means ( a     
second /it*1 "u  ! s+le horizontal      

?read1 outw>ds1 to ! next-diagonal      
?read4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ada4    
,,net ,,d>n+4 ,,lay+ ,,! ,,?ird ,,?read4
    ,9 places :]e ! net is worn1 x c be 
/r5g!n$ 9 ! same  mann]1 ! /it*es be+   
made ! way ( ! /uff4    ,,damask        
,,/it*es4--,z a rule ! patt]n is simply 
outl9$ ) /em  & cord /it*1 & ! inside   
spaces are left pla94 ,9 spite ( !  "t  
?is simple trac+ takes to d1 ! effect is
 r poor &  scanty4 ,if h[ev]1 ! inside (
 ! leaves & fl[]s1 be fill$ 9  ) damask 
/it*1 ! result is v h&some4    ,n only c
 ! foll[+ /it*es1 :i* are suitable = any
 l95  co>se or f9e1 be us$ = ?is k9d (  
embroid]y1 b mo/ ( ! net  & lace patt]ns
 too1 & ^! comb9$ ) button-hol+ & flat  
/it* produce *>m+ effects4    ,,mat]ials
 ,,suitable ,,= ,,damask ,,/it*es4--,all
 ! ?reads & cottons  us$ = net "w c also
 be us$ = damask /it*es1 accord+ to  !  
mat]ial & ! k9d ( "w4 ,we w enum]ate !m 
once m3  ,coton  tricot] ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 
#h to #bj1 ,coton  repris] ,d4,m4,c     
,nos4 #be to  #gj1 ,coton  brod]        

,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #af to #ej1 ,fil  d5telle
 ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #be to  #ej1 ,coton     
brod] surf9 ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #ajj1 #abj1  
#aej4;,a    ,?is k9d ( embroid]y is     
g5]ally done ) a v co>se ne$le1 to      
press ! ?reads ( ! /uff closely toge!r &
 make ! light  spaces betwe51 :i* appe> 
9 _m ( ! foll[+ illu/rations4    ,,fir/ 
,,patt]n 7fig4 #adb74--;,c>ry ! ne$le 9 
a slant+ direction  ov] ?ree ?reads &   
br+ x out1 f "r to left1 "u ?ree        
p]p5dicul> ones1 !n aga9 slant+1 ov]    
?ree ?reads1 f left  to "r1 & out aga9  
und]nea? ?ree horizontal ones1 d[nw>ds f
  above4 ,?us ! fir/ /it* lies across1 f
 "r to left1 !  second1 l5g?ways4 ,on ! 
wrong side1 ! /it* =ms a regul>         
succession ( /eps4    ,illu/ration3     
,,fig4 #adb4 ,,fir/ ,,patt]n    ,,second
 ,,patt]n 7fig4 #adc74--,?is is work$   
exactly 9 ! same mann]  z fig4 #adb1    
only t ! second r[ ( /it*es t\*es !     
fir/1 s  t two ?reads ent] & issue f !  
same hole4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #adc4
 ,,second ,,patt]n    ,,?ird ,,patt]n   

7fig4 #add74--,?\gh at fir/ sight1 ?is  
/it* is v  l ! ,holbe9 or /roke /it*1 x 
is v diff]5t 9 !  execution4 ,x is work$
 9 two r[s1 to & fro2 9 ! fir/1 y make  
all ! v]tical /it*es side by side 9 !   
wid? ( ! /uff1  draw+ y\r ?read v       
tightly1 9 ! second1 com+ back1 y make  
! horizontal /it*es 9 a /raight l9e1 at 
"r angles to ! fir/  /it*es4 ,on ! wrong
 side ! /it*es are cross$2 !y 9 ?9      
/uffs1 %[ ?r\gh1 & q alt] ! appe>ance ( 
! "r side4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #add4
 ,,?ird ,,patt]n4    ,,f\r?1 ,,patt]n   
7fig4 #ade74--;,9 ! fir/ r[1 ! ?read is 
c>ri$  slant+ upw>ds f "r to left1 ov]  
two ?reads1 !n d[nw>ds  "u two4 ,com+   
back1 ! /it*es mu/ be set ! opposite    
way1 s  t f\r ?reads meet 9 "o hole4    
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ade4 ,,f\r?       
,,patt]n4    ,,fif? ,,patt]n 7fig4      
#adf74--,?is is work$ l fig4 #ade1 only 
t !  /it*es mu/ cov] ?ree ?reads ea*    
way4 ,9 ! second r[1 y take  up "o ?read
 on ! "r & two on ! left1 to =m y\r     
/it*es4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #adf4   

,,fif? ,,patt]n4    ,,six? ,,patt]n     
7fig4 #adg74--;,"h1 ! /it*es =m a       
*ess-bo>d  patt]n4 ,y beg9 ) a diagonal 
/it* ov] two ?reads & br+  y\r ne$le up 
aga9 into ! same l9e x />t$ f4 ,! second
  /it* cov]s ?ree ?reads1 ! ?ird six1 ! 
f\r? eight2 ! next  ?ree decrease1      
successively 9 l5g?1 9 ! same           
proportion4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4     
#adg4 ,,six? ,,patt]n4    ,,sev5?       
,,patt]n 7fig4 #adh74--,two k9ds (      
cotton h to be us$ =  ?is patt]n1 "o (  
!m s(t & flat1 l ,colon  repris]        
,d4,m4,c,a  7d>n+ cotton7 or ,coton     
tricot] ,d4,m4,c 7knitt+ cotton7,a = !  
flat /it*es1 & ! o!r /rongly twi/$1 l   
,cordonnet #f fils  ,d4,m4,c ,no4 #h1   
#aj1 #ab or #ae1;,a = ! cross /it*es4   
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #adh4 ,,sev5?      
,,patt]n4    ,! five flat /it*es cov]   
?ree ?reads 9 wid? & six 9 height1  &   
lie f "r to left & f left to "r4 ,9 !   
second r[1  :i* mu/ be two ?reads di/ant
 f ! fir/1 ! /it*es mu/ lie  9 ! contr>y
 direction4 ,9 ! loz5ge-%ap$ space      

betwe51 make  f\r cross /it*es1 ov] f\r 
?reads 9 height & two 9 wid?4    ,,eigh?
 ,,patt]n 7figs4 #adi & #aej74--,make   
five /it*es ov] #h  horizontal ?reads1  
miss #f ?reads & make ano!r #e /it*es4  
,!  gr\ps ( long /it*es above & b5ea? ! 
fir/ r[1 encroa* ov]  two ?reads ( !    
fir/ gr\p1 s t a space ( only f\r ?reads
  rema9s betwe5 two gr\ps4 ,! /it*      
betwe5 ^! gr\ps is g5]ally  kn[n z !    
rococo /it*4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4    
#adi4 ,,eigh? ,,patt]n4    ,br+ out y\r 
ne$le betwe5 ! ?ird & f\r? ( ^! ?reads1 
&  ins]t x aga9 above1 draw+ x out      
aft]w>ds betwe5 ! second &  ?ird        
horizontal ?read1 & secur+ ! fir/ /it* )
 a back  /it*4 ,make ! ?ree rema9+      
/it*es1 z expla9$ 9 fig4 #aej4          
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aej4 ,,explanation
 ,,( ,,! ,,rococo ,,/it* ,,9 ,,fig4     
#adi4    ,,n9? ,,patt]n 7fig4           
#aea74--,?is consi/s ( /raight b&s (    
flat  /it*es1 cov]+ ?ree ?reads ea* way1
 ) spaces #h ?reads wide  betwe51       
ornam5t$ ) a small patt]n 9 /roke /it*1 

7see *apt]  on ,tape/ry & ,l95          
embroid]y74    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4     
#aea4 ,,n9? ,,patt]n4    ,,damask ,,/it*
 ,,= ,,figs4 #ajc ,,& #aje 7fig4        
#aeb74--,! /it*es1 "h  repres5t$ on a   
l>ge scale1 =m ! bord] to ! squ>e 9 cut 
op5-"w 9 fig4 #aje4 ,! long diagonal    
/it*es1 on ei!r side1 c  be made to look
 full] & m di/9ct1 by us+ a s(t1 co>se  
cotton4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aeb4   
,,damask ,,/it* ,,= ,,figs4 #ajc ,,&    
#aje4    ,,t5? ,,& ,,elev5? ,,patt]ns   
7figs4 #aec & #aed74--,! =m] ( ^!  is   
us$ = fill+ 9 ! %ort /ripe 9 fig4 #aje1 
! second = !  long inside "o4 ,fig4 #aec
 is cle> en\gh to ne$ no explanation2 ) 
ref]5ce to fig4 #aed1 x is h[ev] z well 
to po9t out t !  %orte/ /it* %\ld cov]  
#d ?reads & ! longe/ #ab1 ! re/ is      
easily le>nt f ! illu/ration4 ,?is is a 
v suitable design =  ! decoration ( l>ge
 surfaces & comb9es well ) any runn+    
diagonal patt]n1 :5 x c be made to =m a 
l>ge /> :i* c be  work$ z a sep>ate     
figure4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aec4   

,,t5? ,,patt]n4 ,,damask ,,/it* ,,=     
,,figs4 #ajd ,,&  #aje4    ,illu/ration3
 ,,fig4 #aed4 ,,elev5? ,,patt]n4        
,,damask ,,/it* ,,= ,,fig4 #aje4        
,,twelf? ,,patt]n 7fig4 #aee74--;,9     
cases :]e ?is & ! foll[+  /it*es are to 
be execut$ on a light1 transp>5t /uff1 x
 is be/ to  use a v /rongly twi/$ ?read1
 su* z ,fil d',alsace ,d4,m4,c ,a or1   
,fil  d5telle ,d4,m4,c ,a in/ead ( a    
s(t] & loos] mat]ial4 ,a  /iff ?read    
compresses ! ?reads ( ! /uff bett] & !  
op5  spaces1 ?us made 9 x1 are r5d]$ m  
visible4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aee4  
,,twelf? ,,patt]n4    ,c\nt #f ?reads   
v]tically1 put 9 ! ne$le & draw x ?r\gh 
f  "r to left1 und]nea? #c diagonal     
?reads4 ,= ! next /it*1 c>ry  x upw>ds  
ov] #f ?reads1 & back "u #c4 ,! second  
r[ is work$  back ov] ! fir/ 9 ! same   
way4 ,leave #f ?reads betwe5 ea* r[4    
,,?irte5? ,,patt]n 7fig4 #aef74--;,c>ry 
! ?read1 f "r to left  ov] f\r v]tical  
?reads1 & "u ! same numb] ( horizontal  
ones4 ,! second r[ ( /it*es t\*es !     

fir/1 s t ! ?read  x is work$ ) seems to
 be drawn ?r\gh "u ! same ?reads (  !   
/uff1 z ! "o ! fir/ r[ 0 work$ )4       
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aef4 ,,?irte5?    
,,patt]n4    ,,f\rte5? ,,patt]n 7fig4   
#aeg74--;,"h1 ! /it*es1 contr>y to ^?  9
 fig4 #adg1 are set v]tically4 ,! fir/  
/it* cov]s #b ?reads1 !  second #f1 !   
?ird #aj1 ! f\r? #ad1 ! fif? #ah4 ,!    
longe/  /it*es ( two *ecks always meet 9
 ! same hole4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4   
#aeg4 ,,f\rte5? ,,patt]n4    ,,fifte5?  
,,patt]n 7fig4 #aeh74--;,cov] ! :ole    
expanse ) r[s (  /it*es1 su* z are      
describ$ 9 fig4 #aee1 ) int]vals ( #ab  
?reads betwe5 !m4    ,illu/ration3      
,,fig4 #aeh4 ,,fifte5? ,,patt]n4    ,^! 
r[s are int]sect$ by o!rs1 to :i* !     
?read is pass$1  f betwe5 ! six? & sev5?
 ( ! #ab ?reads betwe5 ! fir/  r[s4 ,:]e
 ! /it*es ( ! two r[s meet1 ! work+     
?read ( !  second r[ mu/ be drawn ?r\gh1
 "u t ( ! fir/4    ,,sixte5? ,,patt]n   
7fig4 #aei74--;,betwe5 e two r[s (      
cross-/it*1  leave an int]val ( #f      

?reads1 c\nt+ ^? on ea* side ( ! r[s4   
,ov] ^! #f ?reads "w #b r[s1 z %[n 9    
fig4 #adh1 b s1 t 9  ! second1 ! l[]    
/it* ( ! fir/ r[ & ! upp] "o ( !        
second1 cov] ! same ?reads4             
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aei4 ,,sixte5?    
,,patt]n4    ,,sev5te5? ,,patt]n 7fig4  
#afj74--,?is consi/s ( /ripes1 #d /it*es
  wide1 l ^? ( fig4 #aee1 ) #c ?reads   
betwe51 :i* are ov]ca/  9 ! ord9>y      
mann]4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #afj4    
,,sev5te5? ,,patt]n4    ,,eighte5?      
,,patt]n 7fig4 #afa74--,small squ>es (  
#g /it*es1 incl9$  alt]nately1 to ! "r &
 left1 & s =m$1 t ! longe/  /it* ( "o   
squ>e is cross$ by ! fir/ %ort /it* ( ! 
next1  s t a space only #f ?reads wide &
 #d long1 rema9s uncov]$4 ,!  int]v5+   
/ripes are fill$ ) #c r[s ( ov]ca/+     
/it*es1  cov]+ #b ?reads ea* way4       
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #afa4 ,,eighte5?   
,,patt]n4    ,,n9ete5? ,,patt]n 7fig4   
#afb74--,! /eps =m$ by ?is patt]n are   
#aa /it*es high1 & #aa wide1 & ea* /it* 
cov]s #d ?reads4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4

 #afb4 ,,n9ete5? ,,patt]n4    ,eight    
?reads int]v5e betwe5 ea* r[ ( /eps1 :i*
 are cov]$ at  ! b5d1 by a squ>e (      
/it*es1 f ! la/ ( :i*1 ! ?read is  c>ri$
 on at once1 to ! f\r s+le /it*es4      
,,tw5tie? ,,patt]n 7fig4 #afc74--,! #d  
squ>es set opposite to ea*  o!r1 ) #b   
?reads betwe51 are edg$ all r\nd by #c  
r[s (  ov]ca/+4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 
#afc4 ,,tw5tie? ,,patt]n4               
,,tw5ty-,,fir/ ,,patt]n 7fig4           
#afd74--;,beg9 by r[s ( /it*es1 l  ^?   
describ$ 9 fig4 #aee1 ov] #d & #b       
?reads1 ) #d ?reads  betwe51 n c\nt+ ^? 
cov]$ ) cross-/it*4 ,betwe5 ! two  r[s (
 cross-/it*1 jo9 #f ?reads toge!r by a  
back-/it*1 &  c>ry y\r ?read ov] ! two  
la/ ( ! #f1 to ! #b fir/ ( ! next       
clu/]4 ,! n>r[ diagonal /ripes are      
sep>at$ by #bd ?reads1  exclusive ( ^?  
cov]$ by ! cross-/it*es4 ,^! spaces are 
fill$ 9 ) squ>es1 #aj ?reads wide & #aj 
long1 =m$ by  back-/it*es cross$ on !   
wrong side4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4     
#afd4 ,,tw5ty-,,fir/ ,,patt]n4          

,,tw5ty-,,second ,,patt]n 7fig4         
#afe74--;,9 ! clos] /uffs1 ( a co>se    
texture1 ! ?reads ( :i* d n admit ( be+ 
drawn toge!r1 z  y c ^?1 ( a loose ?9   
/uff1 :]e1 by simply pull+ y\r  ?read a 
little tight] y get op5 spaces1 y mu/   
beg9 by cutt+  out e f\r? or fif? ?read4
 ,aft] :i*1 y ov]ca/ all !  r[s1 fir/ "o
 way1 & !n ! o!r1 ) /it*es cov]+ #d     
?reads1 ea* way4 ,on ?is f\ndation )    
/rong1 loosely-twi/$  cotton1 ,coton    
brod] ,d4,m4,c or ,coton  tricot]       
,d4,m4,c ,no4 #be1 #cj1 #ce1  or #dj1   
make long /it*es1 z indicat$ 9 !        
illu/ration4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4    
#afe4 ,,tw5ty-,,second ,,patt]n4        
,,tw5ty-,,?ird ,,patt]n 7fig4           
#aff47--;,f ! po9t :]e ! ?read  comes   
out ( ! /uff1 make #af /it*es1 f\r times
 ov]1 all com+  out ( ! same hole1 ov]  
#h1 #f1 #d & #f ?reads1 ?us =m+ a />4   
,leave an int]val ( f\r ?reads betwe5 ! 
/>s1 & unite !  int]v5+ ?reads by       
cross-/it*es "o way1 & :ip-/it*es1 !    
o!r4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aff4      

,,tw5ty-,,?ird ,,patt]n4                
,,tw5ty-,,f\r? ,,patt]n 7fig4           
#afg74--,make a succession ( diagonal   
/it*es1 increas+ 9 l5g?1 & advanc+ "o   
?read at a "t1  until ! sev5? /it* cov]s
 sev5 ?reads1 & completes !  triangle4  
,!n beg9 a second triangle on ! ne>e/1  
adjac5t ?read4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4  
#afg4 ,,tw5ty-,,f\r? ,,patt]n4          
,,tw5ty-,,fif? ,,patt]n 7fig4           
#afh74--;,cov] y\r :ole surface )       
squ>es ( #af /it*es1 z 9 fig4 #adg1 &   
fill 9 ! int]v5+  squ>es ) #bc /it*es1  
all radiat+ f "o c5tre4    ,illu/ration3
 ,,fig4 #afh4 ,,tw5ty-,,fif? ,,patt]n4  
,,tw5ty-,,six? ,,patt]n 7fig4           
#afi74--;,diagonal trellis$ /ripes1 made
 z  indicat$ 9 fig4 #afe1 & ov]ca/1 =m !
 gr\nd4 ,twelve ?reads are  to be left  
betwe5 ! /ripes1 ^u :i*1 "w six-corn]$1 
loz5ge-%ap$ gr\ps ( /it*es1 set at "r   
angles to ea* o!r1 9  diagonal r[s4     
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #afi4              
,,tw5ty-,,six? ,,patt]n4                
,,tw5ty-,,sev5? ,,patt]n 7fig4          

#agj74--,we conclude our *apt] ) a      
circul> design1 :i* comb9es a v>iety (  
/it*es1 & introduces  our work]s to two 
new patt]ns1 z well z to an advantage\s 
way (  hid+ ! junction ( sev]al k9ds (  
/it*es by semicircles (  button-hole    
/it*+4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #agj4    
,,tw5ty-,,sev5? ,,patt]n4               
,,footnotes3    ,a ,see at ! end ( !    
conclud+ *apt]1 ! table ( numb]s &      
sizes & ! li/ ( col\rs ( ! ,d4,m4,c     
?reads & cottons4          ,illu/ration3
 ,,/ripe ,,9 ,,flat ,,& ,,rais$ ,,sat9  
,,/it*1 ,,& ,,madeira  ,,embroid]y4     
,:ite ,embroid]y4      ,we h reta9$ !   
famili> t]m1 :ite embroid]y1 = ?is k9d (
  ne$lework1 = conv5i5ce sake1 9 spite (
 its inaccuracy1 n[ t  col\r$ mat]ials  
are q z mu* us$ = x z :ite4    ,x is    
execut$1 ei!r on a back+ ( oil-clo?1 or 
9 an embroid]y  frame1 call$            
tamb\r-frame4 ,only skilful work]s c    
disp5se )  ^!1 = an untra9$ h& c h>dly  
avoid puck]+4 ,if y "w  )\t a f\ndation1
 ! mat]ial mu/ be held1 q smoo?ly ov] ! 

=ef+]1 s t ! ?reads lie p]fectly        
/raight1 o!rwise1 !  patt]n is v apt to 
get pull$ out ( %ape 9 ! work+4 ,) y\r  
?ree o!r f+]s y hold ! mat]ial fa/1 !   
?umb re/+ on !  "w itself1 beyond !     
outl9e ( ! patt]n1 :i* mu/ be turn$     
t[>ds ! work]4 ,x is always ! outside   
l9e ( a patt]n t is  drawn 9 d\ble l9es1
 t %\ld be turn$ t[>ds ! palm ( !  h&4  
,,trac+ ,,patt]ns4--,patt]ns are g5]ally
 to be _h ready trac$1 b  z x is (t5    
necess>y to repeat1 enl>ge1 or r$uce !m1
  descriptions ( sev]al modes ( do+ s1 w
 be f\nd at ! end (  ! conclud+ *apt]4  
,,mat]ials4--,a loose1 s(t make (       
cotton1 ! loos] ! bett]1 &  v little    
twi/$1 is ! be/ mat]ial = embroid]y4 ,we
 recomm5d  = :ite embroid]y 9 g5]al1    
,coton  brod] ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #af to     
#aej2  = monograms on cambric1 ,coton   
brod] surf9 ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #ajj1 #abj1  
#aej2;,a & = ,engli% or ,madeira        
embroid]y1 ,coton ,madeira ,d4,m4,c     
,nos4  #dj1 #ej1 #fj2;,a = padd+1 or    
rais+ ! embroid]y1 all !  diff]5t k9ds (

 ,coton  repris] ,d4,m4,c,a c be us$4   
,,outl9+ ,,& ,,padd+4--,! outl9+ ( a    
patt]n is a v important  prelim9>y4 ,a  
want ( precision 9 ! ultimate effect is 
(t5 due1  m]ely to c>eless outl9+4 ,?is 
"p ( ! "w %\ld be done )  r a co>s]     
cotton ?an ! embroid]y itself4 ,fa/5 9 !
 ?read  by a few runn+ /it*es1 nev] ) a 
knot1 a rule to be obs]v$ also  9       
embroid]+1 except 9 v r>e cases4 ,f9i%  
(f y\r ?read by  draw+ x ?r\gh ! trac+  
/it*es1 or ?r\gh "s "p ( !  patt]n t is 
already f9i%$4 ,fill 9 ! spaces betwe5 !
 l9es  ) a padd+ ( run ?reads1 run      
loosely1 & s t !y lie ?ickly  & solidly 
9 ! c5tre1 & %ade (f on bo? sides4 ,!   
fullness1  & r\ndness ( embroid]y1      
dep5ds on ! firmness ( ?is sub-/ratum  (
 ?reads4 ,! outl9+ & ! padd+ ( ! diff]5t
 r\nd$ &  po9t$ scallops1 z well z ( o!r
 figures t occur 9 :ite  embroid]y1 are 
illu/rat$ 9 figs4 #aha1 #ahb1 #ahc1     
#ahd1 #ahe1 #ahg1 #ahi1  #aij & #aia4   
,,blanket1 ,,or ,,button-,,hole ,,/it*  
7fig4 #aga74--,"w f left to "r2  run 9 a

 f\ndation l9e1 hold d[n ! work+ ?read  
bel[ ! run  l9e ) ! "r ?umb2 ins]t !    
ne$le above & br+ x out  bel[ ! run l9e 
b above ! work+ ?read2 tight5 ! loop ?us
  =m$1 )\t draw+ up ! /uff1 & cont9ue 9 
?is mann]1  sett+ y\r /it*es closely &  
regul>ly1 side by side4    ,illu/ration3
 ,,fig4 #aga4 ,,blanket1 ,,or           
,,button-,,hole ,,/it*4    ,,/raight    
,,/em ,,/it* 7fig4 #agb74--,"w f left to
 "r4 ,! ne$le  mu/ always be ins]t$     
above ! run ?read1 & br\ght out und]nea?
  x4 ,9 ! case ( a v delicate patt]n1   
take up only j z mu*  /uff z ! run ?read
 cov]s4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #agb4   
,,/raight ,,/em ,,/it*4    ,,slop+ ,,/em
 ,,/it* 7fig4 #agc74--,"w )\t a run     
?read2 ins]t !  ne$le f "r to left 9 a  
slant+ direction1 "u #a or #b           
horizontal ?reads1 & #e or #f p]p5dicul>
 ones2 s t ea* /it*  rea*es halfway back
 to ! la/4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #agc4
 ,,slop+ ,,/em ,,/it*4    ,?is k9d ( /em
 /it* is *iefly us$ = ! f9e up/rokes (  
lett]s & numb]s1 & = l95 embroid]y4     

,,back-,,/it*+ 7fig4                    
#agd74--;,back-/it*+1 t is small1 ev5   
/it*es set closely toge!r1 is done f "r 
to left1 along a  /raight l9e1 & is     
*iefly us$ = fill+ 9 ! c5tres (  lett]s1
 leaves & fl[]s4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4
 #agd4 ,,back-,,/it*+4    ,,cross$      
,,back-,,/it* 7figs4 #age &             
#agf74--,us$1 g5]ally speak+1  only = v 
transp>5t mat]ials2 x =ms a close seam (
  cross-/it*1 on ! wrong side1 & two    
/raight r[s ( back-/it*+  on ! "r4 ,to  
"w1 ins]t ! ne$le z if = an ord9>y      
back-/it*1 pass x "u ! /uff1 slop+ x a  
little t[>ds !  second outl9e ( !       
patt]n1 & draw x out almo/ 9 front ( !  
fir/ /it*4 ,aft] mak+ a back-/it*1 pass 
! ne$le up aga9 "u  ! /uff & br+ x out  
at ! spot :]e ! next /it* is to be4     
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #age4 ,,cross$     
,,back-,,/it*4 ,,"r ,,side4             
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #agf4 ,,cross$     
,,back-,,/it*4 ,,wrong ,,side4    ,fig4 
#agf %[s ! int]lac+ ( ! /it*es on !     
wrong side1 &  ! way 9 :i* ?is /it*1 :5 

x is us$ = fill+ 9 c5tres1  c be work$  
on ! "r side4    ,,simple ,,knot ,,/it* 
7fig4 #agg74 ,?is consi/s ( two         
back-/it*es1  side by side1 cov]+ ! same
 ?reads2 x is *iefly us$ = fill+  9     
leaves1 embroid]$ on v ?9 mat]ials1 or 9
 conjunction )  flat /it*4              
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #agg4 ,,simple     
,,knot ,,/it*4    ,,twi/$ ,,knot ,,/it* 
7fig4 #agh74 ,to "w hold ! work+ ?read  
d[n  ) ! ?umb close to ! spot :]e y fir/
 br\ght x out1 twi/  x twice r\nd !     
ne$le1 turn ! ne$le r\nd f left to "r1  
foll[+ ! direction indicat$ by ! arr[1  
pass x ?r\gh !  fabric at ! place :i* is
 m>k$ by a dot1 & draw x out at !  place
 :]e ! next /it* is to be4              
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #agh4 ,,twi/$      
,,knot ,,/it*4    ,,po/ ,,/it* 7fig4    
#agi74--,some?+ l knot /it* & mu* us$ = 
patt]ns1 compos$ ( small fl[]s & leaves1
 :]e x (t5 takes !  place ( rais$ sat9  
/it*4 ,! illu/ration repres5ts five     
leaves  f9i%$1 & ! six? 9 process ( be+ 
work$4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #agi4    

,,po/ ,,/it*4    ,to "w1 br+ ! ne$le up 
f ! back & twi/ ! ?read r\nd x  z _m    
times z ! l5g? ( ! /it* requires1 hold !
 left ?umb  on ! species ( curl ?us =m$1
 & pass+ ! ne$le & ?read  ?r\gh x1 ins]t
 x at ! end ( ! leaf :]e x fir/ came    
out1  & draw x out at ! "r place = !    
next /it*4    ,,button-,,hole ,,b>s     
7fig4 #ahj74--,:5 a patt]n is ornam5t$ )
  op5-"w b>s1 beg9 by trac+ ! outside   
p>allel l9es4 ,!n  button-hole ! :ole   
l[] l9e & ! upp] "o1 till y come to !   
place :]e ! fir/ b> is to be2 !n y c>ry 
y\r ?read across  & br+ up ! ne$le f    
bel[ ?r\gh "o ( ! loops1 z1 %[n  9 !    
figure2 lay ?ree ?reads 9 ?is mann]1    
ins]t+ y\r ne$le  ! ?ird "t "o loop     
fur!r on4 ,!n cov] ! ?ree ?reads ?ickly 
) button-hol+4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4  
#ahj4 ,,button-,,hole ,,b>s4            
,,diff]5t ,,k9ds ,,( ,,scallops 7figs4  
#aha1 #ahb1 #ahc74--,! outl9+1  padd+ & 
button-hol+ ( ^! scallops is execut$ 9 !
 mann]  already describ$4 ,be c>eful to 
adapt ! l5g? ( ! /it*es to !  %ape &    

size ( ! scallops4 ,if !y are po9t$     
7figs4 #ahb1 #ahc71  ! /it*es w h to be 
set v closely toge!r on ! inn]  l9e1 & a
 little play all[$ !m on ! out]1 to come
 exactly to  ! po9t1 :i* %\ld be v %>ply
 def9$4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aha4   
,,r\nd1 ,,button-,,hol$ ,,scallops4     
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ahb4 ,,l>ge1      
,,po9t$1 ,,button-,,hol$ ,,scallops4    
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ahc4 ,,small1     
,,po9t$1 ,,button-,,hol$ ,,scallops4    
,,rose ,,scallops 7figs4 #ahd &         
#ahe74--,^! are1 l>ge button-hol$       
scallops ) ind5t$ edges1 9 ! "o case1   
r\nd$ at ! top &  %>ply po9t$ at ! jo92 
9 ! o!r1 po9t$ at ! top1 &  jo9$ at !   
bottom by a /raight b> ( button-hol+4   
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ahd4 ,,r\nd$      
,,rose ,,scallops4    ,illu/ration3     
,,fig4 #ahe4 ,,po9t$ ,,rose ,,scallops4 
,,eyelet ,,holes 7figs4 #ahf1 #ahg1     
#ahh74--,outl9e ! eyelet holes v        
c>efully fir/ by runn+ a ?read r\nd !m1 
!n cut out !  enclos$ /uff ) a %>p pair 
( f9ely po9t$ scissors1 & edge  ! hole )

 pla9 ov]ca/+ /it*es1 work$ f left to   
"r4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ahf4       
,,ov]ca/ ,,eyelet ,,holes4    ,:5 y h a 
long r[ ( eyelet holes to make1 outl9e !
 upp] &  l[] halves alt]nately1 fir/ on 
"o side & !n on ! o!r1 us+  two ?reads1 
& !n ov]ca/ !m 9 ! same way4 ,! d\ble   
cross+  ( ! work+ ?reads betwe5 ! eyelet
 holes makes !m mu*  /rong]1 ?an if ea* 
hole 7 f9i%$ (f sep>ately1 & ! ?read    
pass$ und]nea? f "o to ! o!r4           
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ahg4              
,,button-,,hol$ ,,%ad$ ,,eyelet ,,holes4
    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ahh4 ,,%ad$   
,,eyelet ,,holes ,,half ,,ov]ca/1 ,,half
  ,,button-,,hol$4    ,! l[] halves (   
%ad$ eyelet holes1 7see figs4 #ahg &    
#ahh71 are  work$ ) v %ort /it*es1 & !  
upp] halves ) long ones2  !y may be edg$
 entirely1 ei!r ) button-hol+ or        
ov]ca/+1 or  half ) "o & half ) ! o!r4  
,,six ,,leaves ,,9 ,,rais$ ,,sat9 ,,/it*
 7fig4 #ahi74--,rais$ sat9 /it* is      
*iefly us$ = work+ fl[]s1 leaves1       
petals1 dots1 initials &  monograms4    

,aft] trac+ ! outl9e ( ! design1 fill 9 
! c5tres  ) a padd+ ( long1 close /it*es
 = :i* y c aga9 take  ,coton  repris]   
,d4,m4,c,a & !n1 beg9n+ always at ! po9t
 ( !  leaf1 see lett] ,a1 cov] x ) flat1
 p]fectly ev5 /it*es1 work$  f          
"r-to-left4 ,b illu/rates a leaf1 divid$
 ?r\gh ! middle by  a l9e ( ov]ca/+2 ,c1
 "o ) a cord$ ve92 ,d1 a divid$ leaf    
work$ 9 slop+ sat9 /it*2 ,e1 a leaf1 ) a
 cord$ ve9 & fram$  9 slop+ sat9 /it*2  
,f1 a leaf work$ half 9 sat9 /it*1 half 
9  back-/it* & /raight /em /it*4        
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ahi4 ,,six        
,,leaves ,,9 ,,rais$ ,,sat9 ,,/it*4     
,leaves & fl[]s ( all descriptions1 c be
 execut$ 9 any ( ^!  /it*es1 & 9 diff]5t
 comb9ations ( ! same4    ,,six ,,ways  
,,( ,,mak+ ,,dots 7fig4 #aij74--;,dots1 
:5 !y are well made1  are exce$+ly      
effective 9 :ite embroid]y1 p>ticul>ly  
if !y are  work$ 9 a v>iety ( /it*es4   
,dot ,a is work$ 9 rais$ sat9 /it*2  ,b1
 9 rais$ sat9 /it*1 fram$ 9 back /it*2  
,c1 9 rais$ sat9  /it*1 fram$ 9 twi/$   

knot /it*2 ,d is compos$ ( sev]al po/   
/it*es ( diff]5t l5g?s1 set 9 a frame ( 
/em /it*es2 ,e is  work$ 9 back-/it*1 & 
,f consi/s ( a small eyelet hole1 ) a   
cord$ sett+1 :i* =ms ! c5tre4           
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aij4 ,,six ,,ways 
,,( ,,mak+ ,,dots4    ,,v5etian         
,,embroid]y 7fig4 #aia74--,scallops1    
work$ 9 v high relief1  call$ ,v5etian  
embroid]y1 are an imitation on /uff (   
,v5etian lace4    ,real ,v5etian po9t is
 entirely ne$le-made2 9 ! embroid]$     
imitations ( x1 ! /uff takes ! place ( !
 ne$le-made lace  f\ndation4 ,to make x 
m l ! orig9al h[ev]1 ! gr\nd is  seldom 
left pla91 b is cov]$ ) fancy /it*es1   
su* z are  repres5t$ 9 ! illu/ration1 or
 ) "o or o!r ( ! damask  /it*es 9 figs4 
#adf to #agj4 ,! button-hole b>s may be 
made ) or  )\t picots4 ,a full          
description ( ! latt] w be f\nd 9 !     
*apt]s on net embroid]y1 & ,iri% lace4  
,! space to be button-hol$1  mu/ be well
 padd$1 = !reon dep5ds ! r\ndness ( !   
embroid]y4 ,= ?is purpose take #f or #h 

?reads ( ,coton  repris]  ,d4,m4,c ,no4 
#be1;,a & fa/5 !m d[n on to ! patt]n )  
loose  /it*es1 lay+ on extra ?reads1 &  
cutt+ !m gradually away1  accord+ to !  
wid? ! l9e is to be4 ,! /uff und]nea? ! 
b>s %\ld only be cut away :5 ! embroid]y
 is q f9i%$4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4    
#aia4 ,,v5etian ,,embroid]y4            
,,r5aissance ,,embroid]y 7figs4 #aib &  
#aic74--,?is is ! t]m appli$1  m        
especially 9 ,france1 to embroid]y      
patt]ns1 :i* are work$  entirely 9      
button-hol+1 & connect$ by button-hole  
b>s )\t  picots1 z %ewn 9 ! two         
accompany+ figures4 ,! outside edge 9   
fig4 #aic1 is embelli%$ ) picots1       
describ$ 9 ! *apt]s j  ref]r$ to4       
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aib4 ,,r5aissance 
,,embroid]y4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4    
#aic4 ,,r5aissance ,,embroid]y4         
,,ri*elieu ,,embroid]y 7fig4 #aid74--,! 
"n giv5 to embroid]y ( a  simil> k9d to 
! =m]1 b 9 :i* ! connect+ b>s1 in/ead ( 
be+ left pla9 z !y are 9 ! ,r5aissance  
embroid]y1 are  ornam5t$ ) picots4      

,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aid4 ,,ri*elieu   
,,embroid]y4    ,,madeira ,,"w 7figs4   
#aie1 #aif1 #aig74--,?is k9d (          
embroid]y1 :i*  consi/s *iefly ( eyelet 
holes1 & is di/+ui%$ = !  excell5ce (   
its workman%ip us$ to be kn[n z ,engli%1
 b is n[  g5]ally call$ ,madeira "w1 f !
 isl& :]e x orig9at$4 ,!  scallops 9    
figs4 #aie & #aig1 are bord]$ ) %ad$    
eyelet holes1  work$ half 9 button-hole 
/it*1 half 9 ov]ca/+2 ! f9ely  scallop$ 
edge1 9 fig4 #aif1 is entirely          
button-hol$4 ,9 work+ eyelet  holes1 !  
mat]ial mu/ always be turn$ 91 up to !  
inside l9e1 &  completely work$ 91      
und]nea? ! 9 ord] t no loose ?reads may 
be visible on ! wrong side4             
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aie4 ,,madeira    
,,"w4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aif4     
,,madeira ,,"w4 ,,mat]ials3 ,coton      
,madeira ,d4,m4,c  ,no4 #dj1 #ej or #fj4
 7,special cotton = ,madeira "w7,a      
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aig4              
,,madeira-,,"w4 ,,mat]ials3 ,coton      
,madeira ,d4,m4,c  ,no4 #dj1 #ej or #fj4

 7,special cotton = ,madeira-"w74       
,,swiss ,,embroid]y ,,frame 7fig4       
#aih74--,lett]s1 monograms1 coronets &  
! l1 require extreme c>e 9 ! work+1 & c 
only be really  well done 9 a frame4 ,! 
r\nd ,swiss frame1 or tamb\r frame1 is !
  "o mo/ commonly us$4 ,x consi/s ( two 
wood5 hoops1 fitt+ loosely  into ea*    
o!r2 ! inn] "o1 fa/5$ to a support ) a  
wood5  screw let into ! l[] "p ( x1 )   
:i* to fa/5 ! frame to  ! table4 ,!     
outside hoop is loose4    ,place !      
fabric to be embroid]$ ov] ! small]     
hoop1 ! patt]n 9  ! middle1 & press !   
o!r d[n ov] x s t x is tightly  /ret*$ &
 fix$ betwe5 ! two hoops4    ,a lea!rn  
/rap ) holes & a buckle1 sometimes takes
 ! place (  ! second hoop4              
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aih4 ,,swiss      
,,embroid]y ,,frame4    ,,ord9>y        
,,embroid]y ,,frame 7fig4               
#aii74--,tamb\r frames c only be us$  = 
embroid]+ pocket-h&k]*iefs & o!r small  
articles2 all  l>g] "w has to be done 9 
an ord9>y frame4 ,sew a piece ( /rong   

/uff into ! frame1 /ret* x z tightly &  
ev5ly z possible1 &  cut out a squ>e 9 !
 middle to ! size ( ! patt]n4 ,!n tack  
y\r "w 9 und]nea?1 /raight to ! ?read1  
divid+ x out  c>efully ) p9s fir/1 to   
ensure its be+ set 9 p]fectly ev5ly4    
,roll or fold up ! re/ ( ! /uff ov] !   
edges ( ! frame1  & secure x ) a few    
/it*es or p9s1 to keep x out ( ! way (  
y\r h& z y "w4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4  
#aii4 ,,ord9>y ,,embroid]y ,,frame4     
,,alphabets ,,= ,,monograms 7figs4 #bjj 
to #bje74--,on acc\nt ( !  difficulty ( 
devis+ a good monogram = m>k+ "u-l951 we
  subjo9 two alphabets1 by ! aid ( :i*  
our work]s w be able to  compose _! own4
    ,! lett]s are ( a good m$ium size1  
:i* c be magnifi$ or r$uc$  accord+ to !
 work]'s own ta/e4    ,= any su*        
modifications1 we w\ld aga9 draw our    
read]'s att5tion  to ! directions giv5 9
 ! conclud+ *apt]4 ,! ?ree fir/  plates 
repres5t l>ge wide lett]s1 int5d$ to    
conta9 or encompass  ! m elongat$ ones1 
repres5t$ 9 ! f\r? & fif? plates1  figs4

 #bjc & #bjd4    ,! int]lac+ ( ! lett]s 
requires to be c>efully done1 & our     
work]s %\ld /udy ! foll[+ specim5s1 s z 
to le>n !  /it*es also1 :i* are mo/     
suitable = ?is bran* ( embroid]y4       
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bjj4 ,,alphabets  
,,= ,,monograms4 ,outside lett]s ,a to  
,h4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bja4       
,,alphabets ,,= ,,monograms4 ,outside   
lett]s ,j to  ,q4    ,illu/ration3      
,,fig4 #bjb4 ,,alphabets ,,=            
,,monograms4 ,outside lett]s ,r to  ,y4 
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bjc4 ,,alphabets  
,,= ,,monograms4 ,inside lett]s ,a to   
,l4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bjd4       
,,alphabets ,,= ,,monograms4 ,inside    
lett]s ,m to  ,x4    ,illu/ration3      
,,fig4 #bje4 ,,alphabets ,,=            
,,monograms4 ,la/ inside &  outside     
lett]s4    ,,monogram ,,compos$ ,,(     
,,lett]s ,a ,,& ,d 7fig4 #bjf74--;,"h1  
lett] ,a is  work$ 9 flat sat9 /it*1 9  
,bleu-,indigo #cab1 & set 9 /em /it*1   
work$ 9 ,r\ge-,turc #cba4 ,d z a contra/
 to ,a1 is embroid]$ 9  transv]se b>s1 !

 left "p 9 pale blue & :ite1 ! "r 9 pale
  blue & d>k blue4 ,! little ornam5ts   
may be work$ accord+ to  fancy1 ei!r 9  
:ite1 or 9 "o ( ! giv5 col\rs4          
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bjf4 ,,monogram   
,,compos$ ,,( ,,lett]s ,a ,,& ,d ,,drawn
 ,,f  ,,! ,,alphabets ,,( ,,monograms4  
,,mat]ials3 ,coton  brod] ,d4,m4,c ,nos4
 #ajj to  #aej4 ,,col\rs3 ,bleu-,indigo 
#ccd1 ,r\ge-,turc #cba & :ite4,a        
,,monogram ,,compos$ ,,( ,,lett]s ,v ,,&
 ,s 7fig4 #bjg74--,! flat sat9  /it* 9  
bo? lett]s is work$ 9 :ite2 ! sett+1 is 
9 r$1 9  %ort /em /it*1 or if pref]r$1 9
 knott$ back /it*4    ,illu/ration3     
,,fig4 #bjg4 ,,monogram ,,compos$ ,,(   
,,lett]s ,v ,,& ,s ,,drawn ,,f  ,,!     
,,alphabets ,,( ,,monograms4 ,,mat]ials3
 ,coton  brod] ,d4,m4,c ,no4 #abj4      
,,col\rs3 ,:ite & ,r\ge-,c>d9al #cje4;,a
    ,,monogram ,,compos$ ,,( ,,lett]s ,r
 ,,& ,c 7fig4 #bjh74--,^! are work$ 9   
black & grey1 = m\rn+2 ! way ,c is      
divid$1 admits ( a v>iety  9 ! /it*2 =  
in/ance1 ! back-/it*es1 9 ! illu/ration1

 may  be replac$ by v small eyelet      
holes4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bjh4    
,,monogram ,,compos$ ,,( ,,lett]s ,r ,,&
 ,c ,,drawn ,,f  ,,! ,,alphabets ,,(    
,,monograms4 ,,mat]ials3 ,fil  d5telle  
,d4,m4,c ,no4 #aej4  ,,col\rs3          
,gris-,c5dre #cah & ,noir gr& ,te9t     
#caj4    ,,monogram ,,compos$ ,,(       
,,lett]s ,g ,,& ,e 7fig4 #bji74--,! flat
 sat9  /it*+ & back-/it*+ 9 ,e1 & !     
/em-/it*$ edges ( ,g are  work$ 9 :ite  
,coton  brod] ,d4,m4,c2 ! inside ( ,g 9 
ivory :ite  ,coton surf9 ,d4,m4,c4      
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bji4 ,,monogram   
,,compos$ ,,( ,,lett]s ,g ,,& ,e ,,drawn
 ,,f  ,,! ,,alphabets ,,( ,,monograms4  
,,mat]ials3 ,coton  brod] ,d4,m4,c ,no4 
#abj  :ite & ,coton surf9 ,d4,m4,c ,no4 
#abj1 unblea*$4    ,,bord] ,,9 ,,gobel9 
,,/it* 7fig4 #baj74--;,gobel9 embroid]y 
is m]ely  rais$ sat9 /it*1 work$        
directly ^u ! patt]n1 )\t any           
f\ndation1 or padd+4 ,! effectiv5ess (  
?is k9d ( embroid]y1  :i* appe>s s      
complicat$ & is really s easy1 & ! _m   

ways 9  :i* x c be utilis$1 soon br\ght 
x into fav\r4 ,x c be work$  on !       
article itself1 or on /ripes1 laid on   
aft]w>ds1 ) a  hem-/it* bord]+4 ,!      
orig9al ( fig4 #baj 0 9 blue & r$2      
,bleu ,indigo #cab = ! gr\nd+1          
,r\ge-,turc #cba1 = ! sett+ 9  /em-/it*4
 ,! h]r+-bon+ along ! edges ( ! patt]n1 
top &  bottom1 is also 9 r$4            
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #baj4 ,,bord] ,,9  
,,gobel9 ,,/it*4 ,,mat]ials3 ,coton     
brod] ,d4,m4,c ,no4 #ce 9 two diff]5t   
col\rs su* z3 ,bleu-,indigo #cab  &     
,r\ge-,c>d9al #cjd1 ,r\ge-,gr5at #ceh & 
#cji or1 ,gris-,tilleul #cic  &         
,r\ge-,c>d9al #cje4;,a    ,%\ld a       
diff]5t selection ( col\rs be made1 x is
 important to  rememb] t 9 all cases a  
%>p contra/ is desirable4    ,,alphabet 
,,& ,,num]als1 ,,left ,,blank1 ,,&      
,,outl9$ ,,by ,,! ,,gr\nd+1  ,,work$ ,,9
 ,,gobel9 ,,/it* 7figs4 #baa to #bae74  
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #baa4 ,,alphabet   
,,left ,,blank ,,& ,,outl9$ ,,by ,,!    
,,gr\nd+4 ,lett]s ,a to ,n4             

,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bab4 ,,alphabet   
,,left ,,blank ,,& ,,outl9$ ,,by ,,!    
,,gr\nd+4 ,lett]s ,o to ,z4             
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bac4 ,,lett] ,o1  
,,f ,,! ,,alphabet ,,giv5 ,,9 ,,figs4   
#baa  ,,& #bab4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 
#bad4 ,,num]als ,,left ,,blank ,,&      
,,outl9$ ,,by ,,!  ,,gr\nd+4    ,! bord]
 work$ 9 ,gobel9 /it*1 illu/rat$ 9 fig4 
#baj1 sugge/$  to u ! idea ( an alphabet
 & num]als1 to be execut$ 9 a simil>    
/yle1 left blank1 t is to say1 & outl9$ 
by a gr\nd+ 9  ,gobel9 /it*1 :i* are    
bett] suit$ to embroid]ies ( ! k9d ?an  
^? g5]ally us$4 ,our limit$ space       
prev5ts u f giv+ all !  lett]s 9 !      
diagonal position !y are int5d$ to      
occupy on !  article itself4 ,o & ,w    
only1 are repres5t$ 9 ! "r position4 ,no
  difficulty w be f\nd 9 copy+ ! o!r    
lett]s1 9 giv+ !m  ! prop] direction4   
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bae4 ,,lett] ,w1  
,,f ,,! ,,alphabet ,,giv5 ,,9 ,,fig4    
#baa  ,,& #bab4    ,9 ord] to economize 
room1 ,j & ,h are repres5t$ 9 "o squ>e1 

b  !y are easily di/+ui%able f ea* o!r4 
,fig4 #bad repres5ts ! num]als1 execut$ 
9 ! same way4 ,we %\ld  l to draw our   
read]s att5tion to a few o!r ways 9 :i* 
lett]s  & num]als may be outl9$ by !    
backgr\nd2 = example1 ! solid  p>ts c be
 work$ ei!r 9 pla9 or twi/$ knot /it*   
7figs4 #agg  & #agh72 9 v f9e *a9 /it*2 
9 old ,g]man knot or bead /it*  7fig4   
#hgc71 or ev5 9 piqu embroid]y 7fig4    
#hgg74    ,,bord] ,,outl9$ ,,by         
,,gr\nd+1 ,,work$ ,,9 ,,gobel9 ,,& ,,/em
 ,,/it* 7fig4  #baf74 ,! gr\nd+ ( ?is   
patt]n is work$ on /iff :ite l951 &     
entirely 9 ,r\ge-,turc #cba1 & ! outl9+ 
9 ,noir gr& ,te9t #caj4  ,! same patt]n 
c equally well be work$ on gauzes & o!r 
transp>5t /uffs1 b ) ,coton  repris]1   
in/ead ( ,coton  brod]  ,d4,m4,c1 = !   
solid p>ts4 ,two %ades ( ,r\ge-,gr5at1  
"o d>k & "o  v light1 may be tak5       
in/ead1 or two ( ,jaune-,r\ille1 or (   
,violet-,mauve1 employ+ always ! light] 
%ade = ! gr\nd+ &  ! d>k] = ! sett+4    
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #baf4 ,,bord]1     

,,outl9$ ,,by ,,! ,,gr\nd+ ,,work$ ,,9  
,,gobel9 ,,& ,,/em ,,/it*4 ,fir/ "p4    
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #baf4 ,second "p4  
,,mat]ials3 ,coton  brod] ,d4,m4,c  ,no4
 #ej4--;,,col\rs3 ,r\ge-,turc #cba &    
,noir gr& ,te9t #caj4;,a    ,be c>eful1 
9 ! gr\nd+1 n to make ! r$ /it*es ne> ! 
edge1 long] ?an !y are repres5t$ 9 !    
illu/ration & to set  ! black /em /it*es
 z close z possible to ! gr\nd+4    ,!  
patt]n1 :i* c\ld only be reproduc$ 9 !  
orig9al size1 _h to  be divid$ 9 two1 to
 fit ! page4 ,9 copy+ x1 jo9 ! ,a & ,b (
  ! fir/ "p to ! ,a & ,b ( ! second2 !  
same 9 fig4 #bag1 ea*  "t ! patt]n is   
repeat$1 ! fl[]s are to droop f !  z    
se5 f ! position ( ! buds 9 ! fir/ "p1  
at ! beg9n+  ( ! draw+4    ,,fl[] ,,g>l&
 ,,9 ,,diff]5t ,,k9ds ,,( ,,/it*es      
7figs4 #bag &  #bah74--,mo/ ( ! /it*es1 
describ$ at ! beg9n+ ( ?is *apt]1  w be 
f\nd 9 ?is graceful g>l&1 9 ! execution 
( :i* a  consid]able v>iety ( col\rs c  
be introduc$4 ,! rose-buds may be  work$
 9 two %ades ( ,v]t-,pi/a*e & (         

,r\ge-,gr5at1 9 !  /it*es describ$ 9    
figs4 #agc1 #agg1 #ahi ,a2 !            
=get-me-nots1 9 two  or ev5 ?ree %ades (
 ,bleu-,indigo1 9 rais$ sat9 /it* &     
knott$  /it*2 ! sl5d] gre5 leaves 9     
,v]t-de-gris1 or ,gris-,tilleul1 !      
/am5s 9 ,jaune-,citron1 & ! /alks ( !   
roses 9 ,brun-,acaj\4    ,illu/ration3  
,,fig4 #bag4 ,,fl[]-,,g>l& ,,9 ,,diff]5t
 ,,k9ds ,,( ,,/it*es4  ,fir/ "p4        
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bag4 ,second "p4  
,,mat]ials3 ,coton  brod] ,d4,m4,c  ,no4
 #dj4 ,,col\rs3 ,r\ge-,gr5at #cbf &     
#cce1 ,bleu-,indigo #cab & #ccd1        
,v]t-,pi/a*e #cai & #cbj1 ,v]t-de-gris  
#dgd & #dge1 ,brun-,acaj\ #cja1         
,jaune-citron #ddf4    ,illu/ration3    
,,fig4 #bah4 ,,%[+ ,,! ,,work+ ,,( ,,!  
,,outside ,,/it*es ,,9  ,,fig4 #bag4    
,! bord] t completes ?is *>m+ patt]n1   
consi/s ( f\r r[s  ( button hol+1 work$ 
9 f\r col\rs4 ,! fir/ r[ 9 our          
illu/ration is work$ 9 pale p9k1 foll[$ 
by ?ree %ades ( gre51  ! pale/ ( :i* is 
us$ = ! second r[ ( /it*es4    ,:5 ^!   

r[s are work$ ^u a sat9e or cambric     
f\ndation1 x is  advisable to beg9 by   
mak+ a small draw+1 9 :i* ! height ( !  
/it*es & ! di/ance betwe5 !m is         
accurately m>k$ out1 !n  prick ! patt]n 
?r\gh & p\nce x ^u ! mat]ial b5ea?4     
,:5 !y are work$ on a mat]ial1 ! ?reads 
( :i* c be c\nt$  no su* precaution is  
necess>y4    ,,ins]tion ,,9 ,,gobel9 ,,&
 ,,/em ,,/it* 7fig4 #bai74--,ow+ to !   
%ortness ( ! /it*es1 ?is patt]n is easi]
 to "w ?an !  =ego+ ones4 ,! little     
fl[]s are embroid]$ alt]nately 9 d>k  & 
light r$2 ! sett+ v>ies to correspond1 !
 light r$ fl[]  be+ set 9 d>k r$1 & vice
 v]sa4 ,! int]ior ( ! leaves is 9  light
 gre5 & ! sett+1 z well z ! connect+    
b>s1 9 d>k  gre54    ,illu/ration3      
,,fig4 #bai4 ,,ins]tion ,,9 ,,gobel9 ,,&
 ,,/em ,,/it*4  ,,mat]ials3 ,coton      
brod] ,d4,m4,c ,no4 #ce--;,,col\rs3     
,r\ge-,c>d9al #cdg &  ,r\ge-,granium    
#ceb ) ,gris-,tilleul #cib & #cca1 or   
,bleu-,indigo #cab &  #ccd ) ,v]t-,m\sse
 #dfi & #dga1 or ,violet-,mauve #cge &  

#cgf )  ,jaune-,r\ille #cfd #cfe4;,a    
,,/ripes ,,( ,,embroid]y ,,) ,,lace     
,,ins]tion ,,betwe5 7fig4 #bbj74--,we   
conclude ?is *apt]1 by %[+ h[ /ripes (  
embroid]y c be us$  alone1 or 9         
conjunction1 ei!r ) b&s ( op5-"w1 or    
lace1  cro*et1 or net ins]tion4 ,su*    
comb9ations are useful = ornam5t+       
aprons1 table-clo?s1 curta9s etc41 e    
description 9 %ort (  h\sehold l95 & (  
*ildr5's g>m5ts4 ,"o great advantage1   
moreov]1 :i* /ripes ( ?is k9d1 h ov]    
l>g] pieces (  embroid]y is t !y require
 nei!r frame nor pill[1 nor we>isome    
c\nt+ ( /it*es1 b c be work$ 9 ! h&1 at 
all times &  places4    ,illu/ration3   
,,fig4 #bbj4 ,,/ripes ,,( ,,embroid]y   
,,) ,,ins]tion ,,betwe54    ,,footnotes3
    ,a ,see at ! end ( ! conclud+ *apt]1
 ! table ( numb]s &  sizes & ! li/ (    
col\rs ( ! ,d4,m4,c ?reads & cottons4   
,illu/ration3 ,,/ripe ,,( ,,gold        
,,embroid]y ,,9 ,,gold ,,?read1 ,,purl1 
,,&  ,,flatt5$ ,,gold ,,wire4           
,flat /it* & ,gold embroid]y4      ,!   

t]ms1 flat /it* & gold embroid]y1 sugge/
 z a rule1  ne$le-"w ^u ri* mat]ials1   
su* z velvet1 brocade1 plu% & !  l4     
,nev]!less1 a great deal ( beautiful    
embroid]y is to be met )1 9  silk & gold
 ?read ^u q common /uffs2 ,p]sian &     
,moori%  embroid]y = in/ance1 bo?       
rem>kable = _! delicacy &  m9ut5ess1 &  
execut$ ^u ord9>y l951 or cotton        
fabrics4    ,z a fact1 ! mat]ial is q a 
second>y matt]2 almo/ any w d  equally  
well z a f\ndation1 = ! /it*es describ$ 
9 ^! pages4  ,flat /it*1 & "s ( ! o!r   
/it*es us$ 9 gold embroid]y1 c  be work$
 ) any k9d ( ?read1 b be/ ( all ) !     
,d4,m4,c  cottons4    ,,flat ,,/it*     
,,embroid]y4--,decorative designs1 &    
conv5tional fl[]s1  are ! mo/ suitable =
 flat /it* embroid]y2 a fai?ful         
repres5tation ( natural fl[]s %\ld n be 
attempt$1 unless x be  s well execut$1 z
 to produce ! effect ( a pa9t+ & ?us    
possess real arti/ic m]it4    ,,encroa*+
 ,,flat ,,/it* 7fig4 #bba74--,small     
delicate fl[]s1 leaves1  & arabesques1  

%\ld 9 pref]5ce1 be work$ ei!r 9 /raight
 flat  /it* 7figs4 #ahi & #aij7 or 9    
encroa*+ flat /it*4 ,! /it*es  %\ld all 
be ( equal l5g?1 ! l5g? to be det]m9$ by
 !  quality ( ! ?read2 a f9e ?read      
necessitat+ %ort1 & a co>se  "o1 long   
/it*es4 ,! /it*es %\ld run1 "o into !   
o!r1 z  %[n 9 ! illu/ration4 ,!y are    
work$ 9 r[s1 ^? ( ! second  r[ encroa*+ 
on ^? ( ! fir/1 & fitt+ into "o ano!r4  
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bba4 ,,encroa*+   
,,sat9 ,,/it*4    ,"w y\r fl[]s & leaves
 f ! po9t1 nev] f ! calyx or  /alk4 ,if 
!y are to be %ad$1 beg9 by *oos+ ! "r   
%ade =  ! outside edge1 v>y+ ! dep?     
accord+ to ! light 9 :i* !  object is   
suppos$ to be plac$4 ,! /it*es %\ld     
always foll[ !  direction ( ! draw+4    
,,ori5tal ,,/it* 7figs4 #bbb1 #bbc1     
#bbd74--,! ?ree foll[+ /it*es1  :i* we h
 gr\p$ "u "o head+1 are kn[n also1 "u ! 
"n  ( ,r5aissance or ,arabic /it*es4 ,we
 h us$ ! t]m ,ori5tal1  because !y are  
to be met ) 9 almo/ all ,ori5tal        
ne$lework &  probably d]ive _! orig9 f  

,asia1 ^: inhabitants h1 at all  times1 
be5 r5[n$ = ! beauty ( _! embroid]ies4  
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bbb4 ,,ori5tal    
,,/it*4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bbc4   
,,ori5tal ,,/it*4    ,^! k9d ( /it*es   
are only suitable = l>ge1 bold designs4 
,draw  9 ! v]tical ?reads fir/2 9 work+ 
) a s(t1 silky mat]ial1  to economise   
?read1 & prev5t ! embroid]y f becom+ too
 heavy1  y c beg9 y\r second /it* close 
to :]e ! fir/ end$4    ,illu/ration3    
,,fig4 #bbd4 ,,ori5tal ,,/it*4    ,b if 
! ?read be "o t is liable to twi/1 take 
x back  und]nea? ! /uff & beg9 y\r next 
/it* 9 a l9e ) !  fir/1 s t all ! /it*es
 ( ! fir/ lay]1 :i* =m !  gr\nd+1 are   
c>ri$ f ! top to ! bottom4 ,! same      
directions  apply to figs4 #bbc1 #bbd & 
#bbf4    ,:5 y h laid y\r v]tical       
?reads1 /ret* ?reads horizontally       
across1 & fa/5 !m d[n ) isolat$ /it*es1 
set six v]tical  ?reads ap>t4 ,!        
position ( ^! fa/5+ /it*es on !         
transv]se ?reads mu/ alt]nate 9 ea* r[1 
z indicat$ 9 fig4 #bbb4    ,= fig4 #bbc1

 make a simil> gr\nd+ to ! "o above     
describ$1  lay+ ! horizontal ?reads a   
little clos] toge!r1 & mak+ !  fa/5+    
/it*es ov] two ?reads4    ,9 fig4 #bbd1 
! second ?reads are c>ri$ diagonally    
across !  f\ndation-?reads1 & ! fa/5+   
/it*es are giv5 a simil>  direction4    
,= ^! /it*es1 use ei!r "o mat]ial only1 
a fleecy ?read l  ,coton  repris]       
,d4,m4,c = in/ance1 or else two1 su* z  
,coton   repris] ,d4,m4,c = ! gr\nd+1 & 
a mat]ial ) a /rong twi/  l ,cordonnet  
#f fils ,d4,m4,c or ,fil  po9t] ,d4,m4,c
 = ! /em /it*4    ,,plait$ ,,/it* 7fig4 
#bbe74--,:5 ! v]tical /it*es are laid1 a
  k9d ( plait is =m$ 9 ! foll[+ way4    
,pass ! ?read ?ree  times1 alt]nately "u
 & ov] ?ree f\ndation ?reads4 ,to d ?is 
v accurately1 y mu/ take ! ?read back1  
und]nea?1 to its  />t+-po9t2 &          
consequ5tly1 always make y\r /it* f "r  
to  left4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bbe4 
,,plait$ ,,/it*4    ,if y h *os5 a wa%+ 
mat]ial1 & ,d4,m4,c cottons to "w )1    
use "o col\r ( cotton = ! f\ndation1 &  

,*9 d'or ,d4,m4,c ,no4  #cj1 = ! plait$ 
/it*4    ,,mosaic ,,/it* 7fig4          
#bbf74--;,9 old embroid]ies we (t5 f9d  
?is  /it*1 employ$ z a sub/itute = plu% 
or o!r co/ly /uffs1  appliqud on to !   
f\ndation4 ,x is execut$ 9 ! same mann] 
z !  f\r prec$+ /it*es1 b c only be done
 9 ?ick twi/1 su* z  ,cordonnet #f fils 
,d4,m4,c or ,ganse turque ,d4,m4,c4     
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bbf4 ,,mosaic     
,,/it*4    ,ea* /it* %\ld be made       
sep>ately1 & mu/ pass und]nea? !        
f\ndation1 s t ! ?reads :i* =m ! patt]n 
are n flat1 z  !y are 9 ! prec$+        
examples1 b slightly r\nd$4    ,,bord]  
,,9 ,,p]sian ,,/it* 7fig4 #bbg74--,?is  
/it*1 ( ,p]sian orig91  resembles ! "o  
repres5t$ 9 fig4 #age4 ,in/ead ( br++ ! 
ne$le out1 h[ev]1 z indicat$ 9 fig4     
#agf1 take x back z y see  9 !          
illu/ration1 to ! space betwe5 ! outl9es
 ( ! draw+1  & beh9d ! ?read t =ms !    
next /it*4 ,be=e fill+ 9 !  patt]n1     
outl9e x ) %ort /em /it*es1 or a f9e    
cord1 laid on1  & secur$ ) invisible    

/it*es4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bbg4   
,,bord] ,,9 ,,p]sian ,,/it*4 ,,mat]ials3
 ,cordonnet  #f fils ,d4,m4,c ,no4 #ad1 
#ae1 #bj or #be4 ,,col\rs3 ,noir gr&    
,te9t #caj1  ,v]t-,m\sse #dfi & #dga1   
,r\ge-,c>d9al #cdf1 ,jaune-vieil-,or    
#fhj1  ,violet-,mauve #cae & #caf4      
,?is graceful design :i* c be utilis$ 9 
v>i\s ways is =m$ (  leaves ( #g lobes1 
work$ alt]nately 9 d>k & light gre52 (  
fl[]s ( #c petals1 work$ 9 r$ & ! c5tres
 9 yell[1 & (  small leaves 9 violet4 ,!
 sett+1 ?r\gh\t1 is work$ ei!r 9  black 
or 9 d>k br[n4    ,,/ripe ,,work$ ,,9   
,,flat ,,/it* 7fig4 #bbh74--,?is patt]n1
 simple z x  is1 w be f\nd bo? useful & 
effective = ! trimm+ ( all  k9ds (      
articles ( dress4 ,! bottom edge %\ld be
 f9i%$ (f )  r\nd$ scallops or too!d    
v&ykes work$ 9 button-hole /it*4 ,!     
fl[]s 9 flat /it*1 are work$ alt]nately1
 9 ,r\ge-,granium #cea  & #ceb1 & !     
leaves alt]nately1 9 ,v]t-de-gris #dgd &
 #dge2 !  c5tres ( ! fl[]s are work$ 9  
knot /it*1 9 ,jaune-,r\ille #cjh4       

,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bbh4 ,,/ripe      
,,work$ ,,9 ,,flat ,,/it*4              
,,mat]ials--,accord+ to ! /uff3 ,fil    
d5telle ,d4,m4,c1 ,cordonnet #f  fils   
,d4,m4,c or ,coton  repris] ,d4,m4,c,a  
,,col\rs--,= ! fl[]s3 ,r\ge-,granium    
#cea & #ceb4--;,= ! knot  /it*3         
,jaune-,r\ille #cjh4--;,= ! foliage3    
,v]t-de-gris #dgd &  #dge4;,a           
,,b\quet ,,9 ,,/raight ,,& ,,encroa*+   
,,flat ,,/it* 7fig4 #bbi74 ,z we h      
already obs]v$1 x is by no means easy to
 arrange ! col\rs 9 an  embroid]y ( ?is 
k9d1 s z to obta9 a really arti/ic      
effect4  ,:e!r ! design be a conv5tional
 "o or n1 ! great po9t is to  put 9 !   
lights & %ad[s at ! "r place4 ,if y want
 to make a  fai?ful copy ( a natural    
fl[]1 take ! fl[] itself1 or a col\r$   
botanical draw+ ( x1 & if possible1 a   
good black & :ite draw+  ( ! same1 mat* 
! col\rs 9 #f or #g %ades1 by ! fl[]    
itself1  keep+ !m all r pal] 9 tone1 &  
take ! black & :ite  draw+ z a guide = !
 lights & %ad[s4 ,! col\rs = !  leaves &

 petals1 :i* %\ld always be work$ f !   
outside1  %\ld be *os5 ) a view to _!   
bl5d+ well toge!r4 ,!  /am5s & ! c5tres 
( ! fl[]s %\ld be left to ! la/1 b  !   
ve9s & ribs ( ! leaves1 %\ld always be  
put 9 be=e !  gr\nd+4    ,illu/ration3  
,,fig4 #bbi4 ,,b\quet ,,9 ,,/raight ,,& 
,,encroa*+ ,,flat  ,,/it*4 ,,mat]ials3  
,coton  repris] ,d4,m4,c ,no4 #ej4      
,,col\rs--,= !  =get-me-nots3           
,bleu-,indigo #cab1 #cbb & #ccd4--;,= ! 
o!r fl[]s3  ,jaune-,r\ille #cfe & #cff1 
,violet-,mauve #cgf1 #caf & #cgg1       
,v]t-,pi/a*e  #cfi4--;,= ! foliage3     
,v]t-de-,gris #dgd1 ,v]t-,m\sse #dfh1   
#dfi1 #dga &  #dgb4--;,= ! /alks3       
,brun-,havane #dee & #deg4;,a    ,=     
embroid]ies ( ?is k9d1 suitable mat]ials
 mu/ be select$2 !  m delicate & m9ute !
 design1 & ! m v>i$ ! col\r+1  ! s(t] & 
f9] %\ld be ! quality ( ! mat]ial       
employ$4  ,specially to be recomm5d$1 z 
adapt$ to e =m ( /it* & z  be+ ea* ( !m 
capable ( be+ subdivid$1 are ,filoselle1
  ,m>seille1 op5 ,*9ese silk & ,coton   

repris] ,d4,m4,c,a4    ,,fl[]s          
,,embroid]$ ,,9 ,,! ,,*9ese ,,mann]     
7fig4 #bcj74--;,all ,*9ese  embroid]y   
displays und\bt$ orig9ality & wond]ful  
skill &  judgm5t 9 ! *oice ( mat]ial &  
col\r4 ,x excels p>ticul>ly1  9 !       
repres5tation ( figures1 fl[]s1 &       
animals1 b diff]s f  ,european "w 9 ?is1
 t in/ead ( us+ flat /it* & mak+ !      
col\rs bl5d toge!r z we d1 ! ,*9ese put 
!m1 side by side1  )\t int]m$iate tones1
 or !y sometimes "w ! :ole patt]n 9     
knot /it*4 ,! little knots1 =m$ by ?is  
/it* are g5]ally set  9 gold ?read4     
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bcj4 ,,fl[]s      
,,embroid]$ ,,9 ,,! ,,*9ese ,,mann]4    
,(t5 too1 in/ead ( comb9+ a numb] (     
col\rs1 z we d1 !  ,*9ese fill 9 ! :ole 
leaf ) long /it*es & ^u ?is  f\ndation1 
draw ! ve9s 9 a diff]5t /it* & col\r4   
,ev5 !  fl[]s1 !y embroid] 9 ! same way1
 9 v f9e ?read1 fill+  9 ! :ole gr\nd   
fir/1 ) /it*es set v closely toge!r &   
m>k+ 9 ! se$ vessels aft]w>ds1 by v     
dim9utive knots1 wide  ap>t4    ,,*9ese 

,,encroa*+ ,,flat ,,/it* 7fig4          
#bca74--;,ano!r easy k9d (  embroid]y1  
common 9 ,*9a1 is done 9 encroa*+ flat  
/it*4 ,!  bran* repres5t$ 9 our draw+1  
tak5 f a l>ge design1 is  execut$ 9 ?ree
 %ades ( yell[1 resembl+ ^? ( !         
,jaune-,r\ille s]ies on ! ,d4,m4,c col\r
 c>d4,a    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bca4   
,,*9ese ,,encroa*+ ,,flat ,,/it*4       
,,mat]ials3 ,cordonnet #f fils ,d4,m4,c 
,nos4 #bj to #ej or ,*9 d'or ,d4,m4,c4  
,,col\rs--,= ! cotton3 ,jaune-,r\ille   
#cfc1 #cjh1 #cff4--;,= ,*9 d'or3  ,r$ & 
gold1 blue & gold1 gre5 & gold4,a    ,! 
/it*es ( ! diff]5t r[s encroa* ^u "o    
ano!r1 z !  work+ detail %[s1 & ! ?ree  
%ades alt]nate 9 regul>  succession4    
,fl[]s1 butt]flies & birds are repres5t$
 9 ,*9ese  embroid]y1 execut$ 9 ?is     
mann]4 ,x is a /yle1 t is adapt$ to     
/uffs ( all k9ds1 wa%+ mat]ials z well z
 o!rs1 & c be  work$ 9 ! h& & ) any ( ! 
,d4,m4,c ?reads & cottons4,a    ,,rais$ 
,,embroid]y 7figs4 #bcb & #bcc74--,rais$
 embroid]y work$ 9  col\rs1 mu/ be /uff$

 or padd$ fir/1 l ! :ite embroid]y 9    
fig4 #aia4 ,if y outl9e y\r design ) a  
cord1 secure x on ! "r  side ) invisible
 /it*es1 untwi/+ ! cord slightly z y    
ins]t  y\r ne$le & ?read1 t ! /it* may  
be hidd5 betwe5 !  /r&s4 ,use ,coton    
repris] ,d4,m4,c ,no4 #be1 = ! padd+4   
,^!  cottons are to be _h 9 all !       
col\rs1 indicat$ 9 ! ,d4,m4,c col\r     
c>d1 & are ! mo/ suitable = ! k9d ( "w4 
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bcb4 ,,rais$      
,,embroid]y4 ,,prep>atory ,,"w4         
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bcc4 ,,rais$      
,,embroid]y4 ,,"w ,,complet$4    ,use   
,coton  brod] ,d4,m4,c = ! transv]se    
/it*es & ov] ! smoo?  surface :i* is ?us
 =m$1 "w close l9es ( sat9 /it* 9 silk  
or cotton2 ! effect produc$1 w be> m    
resemblance to appliqu  "w ?an to       
embroid]y4 ,! c5tres ( ! fl[]s are fill$
 9 )  knot /it*es1 :i* are ei!r set     
directly on ! /uff or on an  embroid]$  
gr\nd4    ,,embroid]y ,,9 ,,! ,,turki%  
,,/yle 7figs4 #bcd & #bce74--,?is aga9  
is a  /yle ( embroid]y diff]5t f any we 

are accu/om$ to4 ,! solid  rais$ p>ts   
are fir/ padd$ ) common co>se cotton &  
!n work$  ov] ) gold1 silv]1 or silk    
?read4    ,contr>y to :at is noticeable 
9 ! real ,turki% embroid]y1 !           
prep>atory "w "h is v c>efully done1 )  
sev]al ?reads (  ,coton  repris]        
,d4,m4,c us$ z "o4 ,a rope ( five ?reads
 is laid d[n1  & c>ri$ f "r to left & f 
left to "r1 across ! wid?  ( ! patt]n4  
,aft] lay+ x across to ! "r1 z expla9$ 9
  fig4 #bcd1 br+ ! ne$le out a little   
beyond ! space occupi$ by !  ?reads1    
ins]t x beh9d !m & pass+ x "u ! /uff1   
draw x  out at ! spot indicat$ by !     
arr[4 ,! /it* t secures !  ?reads1 %\ld 
be suffici5tly long to give !m a little 
play1 s t  !y may lie p]fectly p>allel1 
side by side1 ov] ! :ole wid? (  !      
patt]n4    ,?is k9d ( "w c be done on   
wool5 or cotton mat]ials1 &  g5]ally    
speak+1 ) ,d4,m4,c cottons1 & gold ?read
 %ot ) col\r  7,*9 d'or ,d4,m4,c47    ,v
 pretty effects c be obta9$1 by a       
comb9ation ( ?ree %ades (  ,r\ge-,c>d9al

 #cdg1 #cdf & #cjd1 ) ,*9 d'or gold &   
d>k blue or  ) ,*9 d'or1 gold & light   
blue4,a    ,?is k9d ( embroid]y may be  
reg>d$ z ! transition f sat9  /it* to   
gold embroid]y4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 
#bcd4 ,,embroid]y ,,9 ,,! ,,turki%      
,,/yle4 ,,prep>atory  ,,"w4             
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bce4 ,,embroid]y  
,,9 ,,! ,,turki% ,,/yle4 ,,"w           
,,complet$4    ,,gold ,,embroid]y4--,up 
to ! pres5t "t1 dat+ f ! end ( !        
eighte5? c5tury1 gold embroid]y has be5 
almo/ exclusively conf9$  to ^? :o made 
x a pr(ession2 amateurs h seldom        
attempt$ :at1  x 0 commonly suppos$1    
requir$ an appr5tice%ip ( n9e ye>s to   
atta9 any pr(ici5cy 94    ,b n[1 :5 x is
 ! fa%ion to decorate e k9d ( fancy     
article1  :e!r ( lea!r1 plu%1 or velvet1
 ) monograms & +5i\s  devices ( all     
descriptions1 ! art ( gold embroid]y has
 reviv$ &  is be+ tak5 up & practis$ )  
success1 ev5 by ^? to :om  ne$lework is 
no?+ m ?an an agreeable recreation4     
,we tru/ t ! foll[+ directions &        

illu/rations w enable our  read]s to    
disp5se ) ! five ye>s tra9+1 :i* ev5 n[1
  exp]ts 9 ! art consid] necess>y4      
,,implem5ts ,,& ,,mat]ials4--,! fir/ &  
ne$ful requisites = gold  embroid]y1 are
 a /rong frame1 a sp9dle1 two press]s1  
"o flat &  ! o!r convex1 a curv$ knife1 
a prick] or /iletto1 & a tray1 to       
conta9 ! mat]ials4    ,,embroid]y       
,,frame 7fig4 #bcf74--,! frame1         
repres5t$ "h1 is only  suitable = small 
pieces ( embroid]y1 = l>g] ones1 :i* h  
to  be done piece by piece1 r\nd b>s on 
:i* to roll up ! /uff1 are  desirable1 z
 %>p wood5 edges are s apt to m>k !     
/uff4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bcf4     
,,embroid]y ,,frame ,,= ,,gold          
,,embroid]y4    ,e gold embroid]y1 on   
:atev] mat]ial x may be execut$1        
requires  a /\t f\ndation1 :i* has to be
 sewn into ! frame1 9 do+ :i*1  hold !  
webb+ loosely1 almo/ 9 folds1 & /ret* ! 
/uff v  tightly4 ,sew on a /\t cord to !
 edges ( ! f\ndation1 :i* are  ne>e/ !  
/ret*]s1 sett+ ! /it*es1 #c or #d c_/m4 

ap>t4 ,!n  put ! frame toge!r & /ret* ! 
mat]ial lat]ally to its fulle/  ext5t1  
by pass+ a piece ( tw9e1 9 & out ?r\gh !
 cord at !  edge & ov] ! /ret*]s4 ,draw 
up ! brac+ until ! f\ndation  is /ra9$  
ev5ly & tightly4 ,^u ?is firm f\ndation 
lay ! /uff  :i* y are go+ to embroid]1 &
 hem or h]r+-bone x d[n1  tak+ c>e to   
keep x p]fectly ev5 ) ! ?read ( !       
f\ndation  &1 if possible1 m tightly    
/ret*$ to prev5t x f be+  wr9kl$ or     
puck]$ :5 y come to take x (f ! back+4  
,=  directions h[ to transf] ! patt]n to
 y\r /uff1 & prep>e !  pa/e ) :i* !     
embroid]y has to be /iff5$ be=e x is    
tak5  out ( ! frame1 see ! conclud+     
*apt] 9 ! book4    ,,! ,,sp9dle 7fig4   
#bcg74--,! sp9dle to w9d ! gold ?read   
^u1  %\ld be #bj c_/m4 long & made ( h>d
 wood4 ,cov] ! r\nd /alk &  "p ( !      
prongs ) a d\ble ?read ( ,coton  brod]  
,d4,m4,c ,no4 #af1  or pale yell[       
,cordonnet ,d4,m4,c ,no4 #be1 & t]m9ate 
?is cov]+ )  a loop1 to :i* y fa/5 !    
gold ?read t y w9d r\nd !  /alk4        

,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bcg4 ,,! ,,sp9dle4
    ,,! ,,press]s 7figs4 #bch &         
#bci74--,^!1 s call$ #8press]s'1 are    
small rectangul> bo>ds ) a h&le 9 !     
middle4 ,! convex "o1  fig4 #bch1 %\ld  
be #ae c_/m4 long by #i broad2 ! o!r1   
fig4 #bci1 :i*  is q flat1 %\ld be #cb  
c_/m4 by #bj4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4   
#bch4 ,,convex ,,press]1 ,,= ,,press+   
,,! ,,/uff ,,on ,,!  ,,wrong ,,side4    
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bci4 ,,flat       
,,press] ,,= ,,lay+ ,,on ,,! ,,patt]n4  
,hav+ cut out y\r patt]n 9 c>tridge     
pap]1 lay x d[n1 on !  wrong side1 ^u a 
bo>d ?9ly spread ) embroid]y pa/e4 ,let 
x get  ?or\ghly impregnat$ ) ! pa/e & !n
 transf] x c>efully to  its prop] place 
on ! /uff2 press x closely d[n ) ! l>ge 
press]1 & ) ! little convex "o rub !    
/uff firmly1 f  b5ea?1 to make x adh]e  
closely to ! pa/$ patt]n2 small1 po9t$  
leaves & fl[]s w be f\nd to ne$ sew+ d[n
 besides1 z y  w obs]ve 9 fig4 #bdb1 :]e
 ea* po9t is secur$ by /it*es4 ,!       
embroid]y %\ld n be begun until ! pa/e  

is p]fectly dry1 & !  patt]n adh]es     
firmly to ! /uff4    ,,! ,,knife 7fig4  
#bdj74--,mo/ gold embroid]ies require a 
f\ndation (  /\t c>tridge pap]1 &1 9 !  
case ( v delicate designs1 !  pap] %\ld 
fur!r be cov]$ ) kid1 pa/$ ^u x4        
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bdj4 ,,! ,,knife4 
,,r$uc$ ,,scale4    ,transf] ! design on
 to ! pap] or kid1 9 ! mann] describ$ 9 
! conclud+ *apt]1 & cut x out ) ! knife4
 ,y c only make  v %ort incisions ) ?is 
tool1 :i* %\ld be kept extremely  %>p & 
held1 9 cutt+1 ) ! po9t outw>ds1 & !    
r\nd$  "p t[>ds y1 z %[n 9 ! draw+4     
,,tray ,,to ,,conta9 ,,! ,,mat]ials     
7fig4 #bda74--;,cut out z _m divisions  
9 a ?9 bo>d1 or %eet ( /\t c>dbo>d1 z y 
w require  mat]ials = y\r embroid]y2 ^! 
include n only gold ?read ( all  k9ds1 b
 likewise beads & spangles ( all sorts &
 sizes z well z  bright & dead gold &   
silv] purl1 or bullion1 z x is also     
call$4  ,= ! pieces ( purl alone1 :i*   
%\ld be cut ready to h&1 y  %\ld h      
sev]al divisions1 9 ord] t ! diff]5t    

l5g?s may  be kept sep>ate4             
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bda4 ,,tray ,,to  
,,conta9 ,,! ,,mat]ials4    ,,use ,,(   
,,! ,,sp9dle 7fig4 #bdb74--;,gold       
embroid]y ?read %\ld be w\nd  d\ble ^u !
 sp9dle4 ,x is laid backw>ds & =w>ds &  
secur$  ) two /it*es at ea* turn1 z     
describ$ 9 fig4 #bcd4 ,small holes  :]e 
! /it*es are to come1 h fir/ to be pi]c$
 9 ! mat]ial  ) ! prick]1 f ! "r side1 =
 ! ne$le to pass ?r\gh4  ,9 s(t /uffs1  
?is is unnecess>y1 b 9 brocad$ mat]ials1
 & 9  plu% & lea!r1 :]e e prick %[s &   
w\ld (t5 spoil !  :ole effect1 x is     
indisp5sable4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4   
#bdb4 ,,use ,,( ,,! ,,sp9dle    ,gold   
?read :i* is /iff & difficult to "w )1 c
 be r5d]$  s(t & pliable by putt+ x into
 ! ov51 or any o!r w>m place1  = a %ort 
"t4    ,,embroid]y ,,) ,,gold ,,purl    
7fig4 #bdc74--;,embroid]y is ! easie/   
k9d  ( gold embroid]y2 y h only to ?read
 ! little pieces ( purl1  cut into !    
requir$ l5g?s be=eh&1 l beads on y\r    
ne$le1 &  fa/5 !m d[n ^u ! f\ndation l !

 beads 9 bead-"w4 ,smoo?  & crimp$ gold 
purl1 or silv] & gold purl us$ toge!r1  
look  exce$+ly well1 p>ticul>ly :]e !   
patt]n requires effects (  light & %ade 
to be reproduc$4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4
 #bdc4 ,,embroid]y ,,) ,,gold ,,purl4   
,,embroid]y ,,9 ,,diamond ,,/it* 7fig4  
#bdd74--,! diamond /it* is a  *>m+      
novelty 9 gold embroid]y4 ,%ort l5g?s ( 
purl1 n m  ?an #a m_/m4 long1 are ?read$
 on ! ne$le1 & ! ne$le is put  9 & drawn
 out at ! same hole4 ,^! /it*es :i*     
resemble knot  /it*es1 =m s _m little   
glitt]+ knots1 turn$ alt]nately to  ! "r
 & left1 & look l se$-diamonds 9        
appe>ance1 m  especially1 :5 !y are made
 9 silv] purl4 ,! %ort] ! pieces  are1 &
 ! m closely y set ! knots toge!r1 !    
h&som] &  ri*] ! effect w be4           
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bdd4 ,,diamond    
,,/it*4    ,,*9ese ,,gold ,,embroid]y   
7figs4 #bde & #bdf74--,we recomm5d !    
imitation ( ,*9ese gold embroid]y to our
 read]s z an easy &  grateful           
recreation4 ,x consi/s simply 9 lay+ d[n

 a gold ?read1 on  a delicately outl9$  
patt]n & secur+ x by /it*es4 ,x c be    
done on any mat]ial1 wa%+ or o!r1 !     
co/lie/ z well z !  mo/ ord9>y4         
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bde4 ,,*9ese      
,,gold ,,embroid]y4 ,fir/ "p4           
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bde4 ,second "p   
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bdf4 ,,*9ese      
,,gold ,,embroid]y4 ,fir/ "p4           
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bdf4 ,second "p4  
,= a wa%+ mat]ial use1 ,or f9 ,d4,m4,c  
p\r la brod]ie1 ,no4 #bj1 #cj or        
#dj1;,a :i*1 z x wa%es p]fectly1 is well
 adapt$ = ! embroid]y  ( we>+ app>el1 & 
h\sehold l954 ,pla9 gold ?read & gold   
?read ) a ?read ( col\r$ silk twi/$ r\nd
 x1 are v  effective us$ toge!r4    ,?us
 9 fig4 #bde1 ! trees1 foliage & fl[]s1 
are work$ 9 pla9  gold1 ! grasses1 9    
gold %ot ) gre51 ! butt]flies 9 gold )  
r$1 ! two birds 9 gold ) d>k blue1 &    
gold ) light blue4    ,two ?reads ( gold
 %\ld be laid d[n side by side & secur$ 
by  small cat*+ /it*es1 set at regul>   
int]vals f "o ano!r1 &  work$ 9 ,fil    

d',alsace ,d4,m4,c ,no4 #bjj1;,a ( !    
same col\r4 ,:]e !  design requires x1 y
 may sep>ate ! gold ?reads1 & "w ) "o   
alone4    ,! second specim5 ( ,*9ese    
embroid]y1 fig4 #bdf1 resembles !  fir/1
 z f> z mat]ials & execution are        
conc]n$1 b ! design  is diff]5t4 ,!     
grotesque animals1 fl[]s & %ells x      
repres5ts1  c be work$ sep>ately1 or    
connect$ toge!r s z to =m a runn+       
patt]n4    ,,/ripe ,,work$ ,,9 ,,v>i\s  
,,/it*es 7fig4 #bdg74--;,all ! designs  
describ$ ?us f>1 are work$ 9 ! same way1
 b ! /ripe n[  pres5t$ to our read]s    
introduces !m to sev]al k9ds ( gold     
?read1 & a v>iety ( /it*es4 ,! small1   
turn$-back petals ( !  fl[]s are work$ 9
 pla9 gold ?read1 & outl9$ ) crimp$2 !  
re/ ( ! petals are work$ 9 d>n+ /it*1 ) 
pla9 gold ?read4  ,! lattic$ leaves are 
edg$ ) picots1 work$ ) bright purl4 ,!  
o!r p>ts ( ! design are all work$ ) a   
d\ble gold ?read1 !  /alks 9 dead gold1 
! leaves 9 crimp$4 ,! gold ?read is     
secur$  by ov]ca/+ /it*es 9 gold-col\r$ 

?read1 ,jaune d'or #ffg1 b x  looks v   
well if y use black or r$ ?read = fa/5+ 
! crimp$  gold & d>k or light gre5 = !  
leaves & t5drils4    ,illu/ration3      
,,fig4 #bdg4 ,,/ripe ,,work$ ,,9 ,,v>i\s
 ,,/it*es4    ,,gold ,,embroid]y ,,on ,a
 ,,f\ndation ,,( ,,cords 7fig4          
#bdh74--;,9 ! old  ecclesia/ical        
embroid]ies1 especially ^? repres5t+ !  
figures  ( sa9ts1 we (t5 f9d ?ick :ip   
cords us$ z a f\ndation1 in/ead  (      
c>dbo>d1 = ! good reason t ! /iff       
c>dbo>d does n give  su* s(t & r\nd$    
cont\rs z a cord f\ndation1 :i* w       
readily  take e b5d & turn t y give to  
x4 ,9 ! foll[+  illu/rations1 we h adh]$
 /rictly to ! orig9als1 z f> z !  mann] 
( work+ ! surface is conc]n$1 b h       
sub/itut$ = !  cord1 :i* 9 _! case has  
be5 us$ = ! f\ndation1 ,cordonnet #f    
fils ,d4,m4,c ,no4 #a1 :i* is bett] =   
padd+ ?an ! grey :ip cord1  z x c be _h 
9 :ite or yell[1 accord+ to :e!r x is   
int5d$  to s]ve z a f\ndation to silv]  
or gold "w4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4     

#bdh4 ,,embroid]y ,,9 ,,flatt5$ ,,gold  
,,wire ,,& ,,purl4    ,lay d[n z _m     
cords z are necess>y to give ! design ! 
requisite  ?ickness1 9 _m cases up to #h
 or #aj m_/m4 9 height1 tak+ c>e to  lay
 !m closely & solidly 9 ! c5tre1 &      
graduate !m d[n at  ! sides & ends4 ,:5 
y h f9i%$ ! f\ndation1 edge x )  a ?ick 
gold cord1 su* z ,cordonnet d'or        
,d4,m4,c ,no4 #f & !n only  beg9 !      
actual embroid]y1 all ! directions j    
giv51 apply+  m]ely to ! prep>atory "w4 
,only f\r ( ! _m /it*es t are already 9 
use & might be  devis$ are describ$ "h4 
,= ! patt]n1 repres5t$ 9 fig4 #bdh1     
flatt5$ gold or silv] wire is necess>y1 
:i* %\ld be cut into  pieces1 long en\gh
 to be turn$ 9 at ! ends s z to =m a    
little  loop ?r\gh :i* ! ?read t fa/5s  
!m d[n is pass$4 ,ov]  ea* l5g? ( gold  
or silv] wire small l5g?s ( purl are    
laid at  regul> int]vals1 close en\gh j 
to leave room = ! next /it*1  ! pieces (
 "o r[1 alt]nat+ 9 position ) ^? ( !    
prec$+ "o4    ,,plait$ ,,/it* ,,9 ,,gold

 ,,purl ,,on ,a ,,cord ,,f\ndation 7fig4
 #bdi74--;,di/ribute  ! /it*es z 9 !    
previ\s figure1 sub/itut+ purl1  = !    
flatt5$ gold wire1 & cov]+ ! purl ) %ort
 l5g?s (  gold ?read ( ! same k9d4 ,all 
^! /it*es may be work$ 9 gold  & silv]  
?read1 mix$ or 9 ! "o1 or ! o!r alone4  
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bdi4 ,,plait$     
,,/it* ,,9 ,,gold ,,purl ,,on ,a ,,cord 
,,f\ndation4    ,,scale ,,/it* ,,work$  
,,9 ,,gold ,,?read ,,& ,,purl ,,on ,a   
,,cord ,,f\ndation 7fig4  #bej74--;,beg9
 by cov]+ ! :ole padd$ surface ) gold or
 silv]  ?read1 !n sew on %ort l5g?s (   
purl1 long en\gh to cov] six or  eight  
?reads1 #b or #c m_/m4 ap>t1 z %[n 9 !  
engrav+4 ,^!  /it*es 9 dead gold purl   
are !n surr\nd$ by %9+ or crimp$  purl4 
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bej4 ,,scale      
,,/it* ,,9 ,,gold ,,?read ,,& ,,purl    
,,on ,a ,,cord  ,,f\ndation4    ,y br+  
out ! work+ ?read to ! left ( ! purl    
/it*1 :i*  y take on y\r ne$le1 put !   
ne$le 9 on ! o!r side1 draw x  out above
 ! little /roke1 & secure ! crimp$ purl 

) an  invisible /it*4    ,,conv5tional  
,,fl[] ,,work$ ,,on ,a ,,cord           
,,f\ndation 7fig4 #bea74--,! half  f9i%$
 fl[]1 repres5t$ "h1 0 copi$ f a h&some 
piece (  ecclesia/ical embroid]y enri*$ 
) ornam5t ( ?is k9d4 ,! ?ree  =ego+     
/it*es & a f\r?1 are employ$ 9 its      
composition4 ,!  f9i%$ portions on !    
left h& side1 are execut$ 9 silv] & gold
  purl1 :il/ ! egg-%ap$ he>t ( ! fl[] is
 =m$ ( transv]se  ?reads1 c>ri$ ov] !   
fir/ padd+1 & secur$ by a /it* betwe5  !
 two cords4 ,9 ! subsequ5t r[1 ! cat*+  
/it* is set betwe5  ! cords1 ov] :i* !  
fir/ gold ?reads 7 c>ri$4               
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bea4 ,,conv5tional
 ,,fl[] ,,work$ ,,on ,a ,,cord          
,,f\ndation4 ,,mat]ials4--,= padd+3     
,cordonnet #f fils ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #a to 
#e  or ,fil  po9t] ,d4,m4,c ,no4        
#aj4--;,= sew+ on ! gold ?read & purl3  
,soie de coton ,d4,m4,c ,no4 #ej or #gj1
 ,fil  d5telle ,d4,m4,c on reels ,nos4  
#be  to #ej4;,a    ,! heavi] ! design   
is1 ! ?ick] y\r padd+ %\ld be1 & cords  

a good deal ?ick] ?an ^? :i* are        
repres5t$ 9 ! draw+  %\ld be us$1 z ! m 
light & %ade y c introduce into         
embroid]y ( ?is k9d1 ! great] w be its  
beauty & value4    ,,footnotes3    ,a   
,see at ! end ( ! conclud+ *apt]1 !     
table ( numb]s &  sizes & ! li/ ( col\rs
 ( ! ,d4,m4,c ?reads & cottons4         
,illu/ration3 ,,ins]tion ,,9 ,,cross    
,,/it*1 ,,alike ,,on ,,bo? ,,sides1 ,,! 
,,patt]n ,,left ,,blank4                
,tape/ry & ,l95 ,embroid]y4             
,tape/ry is "o ( ! olde/ k9ds (         
ne$lework & "o :i* has  always be5      
popul> e :]e4    ,!re are two di/9ct    
sorts ( canvas 9 use = tape/ry1 call$   
respectively1 #8pla9 7s+le ?read7       
canvas'1 & #8,p5elope 7d\ble  ?read7    
canvas'4 ,! latt] is g5]ally pref]r$1   
because x is easi]  to c\nt ! /it*es ^u 
x1 b bo? make an equally good f\ndation 
= ! embroid]y1 z ! foll[+ examples w %[4
    ,besides canvas1 o!r fabrics be>+ a 
close resemblance to x1 are  (t5 us$1   
especially ,java l951 ! close texture ( 

:i* r5d]s  gr\nd+ unnecess>y4    ,clo?1 
velvet or plu% c also be ov]laid )      
canvas1 ! ?reads (  :i* are pull$ away  
aft] ! patt]n is f9i%$4 ,= "w ( ?is     
k9d1 we h[ev] pref] a mat]ial ) less    
dress+1 su* z a twi/$  tammy1 or ,colb]t
 l951 because ! pull+ out ( ! h>% r\gh  
?reads ( ! canvas is v apt to injure !  
mat]ial b5ea?4    ,/it*es1 work$ ^u two 
/uffs1 mu/ be drawn v tight1 or !y w    
look loose & untidy :5 ! auxili>y fabric
 is tak5 away4    ,tape/ry c be done    
ei!r 9 a frame1 or 9 ! h&2 9 ! latt]    
case1 ! ends ( ! piece ( canvas %\ld be 
weight$ ) /ones or  lead1 to prev5t its 
puck]+4    ,! /it*es1 :i* ought         
completely to hide ! canvas1 %\ld all   
lean  "o way & ! und]nea? ones always f 
left to "r1 z !  lett]s 9 writ+4        
,,m>k+ ,,out ,,! ,,embroid]y ,,gr\nd    
7fig4 #beb74--;,be=e beg9n+ a  piece (  
canvas "w & tack+ on ! auxili>y fabric1 
c\nt h[ _m  /it*es x w conta91 & m>k !m 
out 9 t5s1 ) a col\r$  ?read1 z %[n 9   
fig4 #beb1 along two sides at lea/1 9 ! 

l5g?  & bread?4 ,hav+ asc]ta9$ ! numb] (
 /it*es bo? ways1 divide  !m 9 two1 &   
/>t+ ea* "t f ! middle /it*1 trace two  
l9es1 "o horizontal1 ! o!r v]tical1 "r  
across ! canvas4 ,!  po9t ( int]section 
w be ! c5tre4 ,?is sort ( gr\nd-plan w  
be f\nd mo/ useful1 & %\ld n be pull$   
out until1 at lea/1 half  ! "w be f9i%$4
 ,if moreov]1 y h corn]s to "w1 or a    
patt]n to rev]se1 9 ! angle ( a piece ( 
embroid]y1 trace a  diagonal l9e        
besides1 f ! corn] to ! c5tre4          
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #beb4 ,,m>k+ ,,out 
,,! ,,embroid]y ,,gr\nd4    ,,mat]ials  
,,suitable ,,= ,,tape/ry4--,hi!rto1 wool
 & silk1 7 !  mat]ials *iefly us$ =     
canvas "w2 a v ?ick wool = c>pets1  z   
be+ w>m] & m durable4 ,silk is too      
delicate a fibre to resi/  mu* we> &    
te>1 & _c !re=e be recomm5d$ = articles 
t are int5d$ = con/ant use1 & wool1 ?\gh
 /rong]1 is  subject to ! de/ructive    
ag5cy ( mo?s2 :]eas cotton1 :i* is      
*eap] ?an bo?1 & q z brilliant1 is free 
f all ^!  disadvantages & is extremely  

easy to clean4    ,= mo/ k9ds ( tape/ry 
we c !re=e ) p]fect confid5ce1  recomm5d
 ! use ( ,coton  tricot] ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 
#f to #bj1 ,cordonnet #f  fils ,d4,m4,c 
,nos4 #c to #ae1 & ev5 ,coton  repris]  
,d4,m4,c ,no4 #be4;,a    ,,cross ,,/it* 
7fig4 #bec74--;,cross /it* is !         
f\ndation ( e  o!r /it*1 & ! "o 9 mo/   
common use4 ,x is also call$  m>k+-/it*1
 be+ us$ = m>k+ l954 ,x is work$ 9 two  
l9es4  ,9 ! fir/1 ! ?read is c>ri$      
diagonally f left to "r across  a squ>e 
( ?reads1 & !n1 d[nw>ds1 und]nea? ! two 
horizontal  ?reads2 9 ! second1 ! /it*es
 are c>ri$ f ! "r-h&  l[] corn] ( !     
squ>e to ! upp] left-h& corn]1 s t !    
f\r po9ts ( ! two /it*es =m a p]fect    
squ>e4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bec4    
,,cross ,,/it*4    ,,half ,,cross ,,/it*
 7fig4 #bed74--;,if ! cotton is too     
co>se1 or !  canvas too f9e1 to make !  
d\ble /it*1 c>ry ! ?read back along  !  
:ole l9e & make ! half-/it*es across x1 
f left to  "r2 ! same 9 ! case ( a piece
 ( "w1 :i* y buy )  a "p ( ! patt]n     

ready-work$4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4    
#bed4 ,,half ,,cross ,,/it*4    ,,gobel9
 ,,/it* ,,on ,,pla9 ,,canvas 7fig4      
#bee74--,?is is work$ ov] two           
horizontal ?reads & "o p]p5dicul>4 ,9 a 
frame1 y c "w !  second r[1 f "r to     
left1 o!rwise1 y mu/ turn ! "w r\nd1  & 
br+ out y\r ne$le beh9d ! la/-made /it*4
    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bee4 ,,gobel9 
,,/it*4    ,,gobel9 ,,/it* ,,on         
,,p5elope ,,canvas 7fig4 #bef74--;,= !  
same /it* on  ,p5elope canvas1 y ne$ r a
 co>se ne$le1 :i* w make its  way easily
 betwe5 ! ?reads ( ! canvas4            
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bef4 ,,gobel9     
,,/it* ,,on ,,p5elope ,,canvas4         
,,reps ,,/it* 7fig4 #beg74--;,contr>y to
 ,gobel9 /it*1 ?is /it* :i*  is an      
imitation ( reps1 is work$ 9 v]tical    
l9es1 ov] two v]tical  ?reads & "o      
horizontal "o4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4  
#beg4 ,,reps ,,/it*4    ,,t5t ,,/it*    
7fig4 #beh74--,?is /it* is simply ! fir/
 half ( a  cross or m>k+ /it*1 work$ ov]
 a s+le ?read ea* way4 ,!  illu/ration  

%[s ! work+ ( a r[1 f "r to left1 !     
?read  be+ c>ri$ =w>d1 und]nea? !       
v]tical ?reads4 ,t5t /it* is  us$ = !   
mo/ "p1 9 conjunction ) cross /it*1 = ! 
m  delicate l9es & ! %ad$ p>ts ( fl[]s &
 figures4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #beh4 
,,t5t ,,/it*4    ,,wide ,,gobel9 ,,/it* 
7fig4 #bei74--,?is /it* cov]s two       
v]tical &  two horizontal ?reads1 &     
advances "o ?read at a "t4              
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bei4 ,,wide       
,,gobel9 ,,/it*4    ,,broad ,,cross     
,,/it* 7fig4 #bfj74--,work$ ov] two     
v]tical & f\r  horizontal ?reads1 & v   
useful = fill+ 9 l>ge surfaces z x  c be
 done twice z quickly z ! ord9>y cross  
/it*4 ,x may be  v>i$ by turn+ ! crosses
 fir/ "o way & !n ! o!r4                
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bfj4 ,,broad      
,,cross ,,/it*4    ,,d\ble ,,/it* 7fig4 
#bfa74--;,beg9 ) a simple cross /it* ov]
 e  alt]nate int]section ( ! ?reads !n  
make a second r[ ( /it*es  betwe5 ^? ( !
 fir/1 b 9 ?is case1 ov] two & six      
?reads1  s t !y ext5d beyond ! fir/ ea* 

way4 ,9 ! subsequ5t r[s1 a  squ>e /it*  
%\ld be oppos$ to a long "o & a long    
/it* to a  squ>e "o4    ,illu/ration3   
,,fig4 #bfa4 ,,d\ble ,,/it*4    ,,rice  
,,/it* 7fig4 #bfb74--;,fill 9 ! :ole    
gr\nd fir/1 ) l>ge  cross /it*es1 ov]   
f\r ?reads ea* way1 !n ^u ^!1 make !    
s-call$ rice /it*es4 ,^! cross ! f\r    
po9ts ( ! l>ge cross  /it*es1 & meet 9 !
 space betwe51 :]e !y =m ano!r cross4   
,! l>ge cross /it*es %\ld be work$ 9 r  
co>se cotton1 !  rice /it*es 9 "o ( a   
f9] quality4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4    
#bfb4 ,,rice ,,/it*4    ,,d\ble ,,/it*1 
,,set ,,two ,,ways 7fig4 #bfc74--,?is   
consi/s ( diagonal &  upright cross     
/it*es1 alt]nately4 ,"w f left to "r1 & 
c>ry  ! ?read ov] f\r v]tical ?reads &  
d[nw>ds1 "u two  horizontal ones1 !n    
diagonally upw>ds1 ov] f\r ?reads &     
d[nw>ds "u two1 !n aga9 ov] f\r v]tical 
?reads1 & s on4  ,com+ back1 y cross !  
fir/ ?reads1 & pass ! work+ ?read  ea*  
"t 9 a /raight l9e1 und]nea? ! two      
?reads ( ! canvas4  ,! /it*es ( ! ?ird &

 f\r? r[s are set1 z ! illu/ration  %[s1
 ! opposite way to ^? ( ! two fir/1 !   
?read be+ laid  ! contr>y way4 ,gold    
?read is g5]ally us$ = ?is second set ( 
/it*es2 ,or f9 ,d4,m4,c p\r la brod]ie1 
or ,*9 d'or ,d4,m4,c w be  f\nd to be ! 
mo/ suitable = ! purpose4,a             
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bfc4 ,,d\ble      
,,/it* ,,set ,,two ,,ways4    ,,plait   
,,/it* 7fig4 #bfd74--;,x requires great 
att5tion to "w ?is  /it*1 to & fro2 !   
easi] way is to c>ry ! ?read back ea*   
"t1 to ! />t+ po9t4    ,illu/ration3    
,,fig4 #bfd4 ,,plait ,,/it*4    ,c>ry ! 
?read f left to "r1 ov] two horizontal  
?reads1 &  d[nw>ds "u f\r p]p5dicul>    
ones1 !n "u two ?reads1 f  "r to left1 z
 ! figure indicates4    ,,/em ,,/it*    
7fig4 #bfe74--;,"h1 ! /it*es are work$ 9
 sep>ate  r[s1 ov] f\r ?reads ea* way4  
,! work+ ?read passes fir/ "u  ! two    
middle ?reads1 f "r to left1 & !n "u !  
two upp]  ones4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 
#bfe4 ,,/em ,,/it*4    ,,leaf ,,/it*    
7fig4 #bff74--;,c>ry ! ?read diagonally 

ov] two d\ble  ?reads ea* way1 & back "u
 "o d\ble ?read1 to ! r[ :5ce  ! /it*   
/>t$4 ,make r[s ( back-/it*es 9 a       
diff]5t col\r  betwe5 ! r[s ( long ones4
    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bff4 ,,leaf   
,,/it*4    ,,fi%-,,bone ,,/it* 7fig4    
#bfg74--,! diff]5ce betwe5 ?is & !      
prec$+ /it* is1 t ! work+ ?read aft]    
pass+ ov] ?ree  p]p5dicul> & ?ree       
horizontal ?reads1 is secur$ by a       
back-/it*  ov] ! la/ int]section ( !    
canvas ?reads4 ,^! back-/it*es  lean to 
! "r or left1 accord+ to ! direction ( !
 long  /it*es4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4  
#bfg4 ,,fi%-,,bone ,,/it*4    ,,diagonal
 ,,web ,,/it* 7fig4 #bfh74--,/ret*      
diagonal ?reads across !  :ole surface y
 are go+ to embroid]1 & secure !m ) r[s 
(  ov]ca/+ /it*es1 set1 if y are work+  
on ,p5elope canvas1  betwe5 ! d\ble     
?reads ( ! canvas4 ,9 ! next r[s !      
/it*es  mu/ be set ! opposite way1 :i*  
produces ! effect ( diagonal or  twill$ 
clo?4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bfh4     
,,diagonal ,,web ,,/it*4    ,,ca%m]e    

,,/it* 7fig4 #bfi74--,to imitate ?is    
texture 9 ne$lework  fir/ make "o /it*  
ov] "o cross+ ( ! canvas ?reads1 & !n   
two /it*es ov] two cross+s4             
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bfi4 ,,ca%m]e     
,,/it*4    ,,flor5t9e ,,/it* 7fig4      
#bgj74--;,flor5t9e /it* is work$ 9      
slant+  l9es1 ! ?read be+ c>ri$1        
diagonally fir/ ov] "o & !n ov]  two    
d\ble ?reads ( ! canvas4                
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bgj4 ,,flor5t9e   
,,/it*4    ,,mosaic ,,/it* 7fig4        
#bga74--,! fir/ r[ consi/s ( "o %ort &  
"o  long /it*1 alt]nately2 ! second1 (  
%ort /it*es only1 set  betwe5 ! long    
/it*es ( ! fir/ r[2 ! ?ird r[ is a      
repetition ( ! fir/1 & s on4            
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bga4 ,,mosaic     
,,/it*4    ,,knott$ ,,/it* 7fig4        
#bgb74--;,c>ry ! work+ ?read ov] two    
?reads  9 wid? & six 9 height1 br+ !    
ne$le back1 f\r ?reads l[]  d[n1 9 front
 ( ! d\ble ?reads1 & ins]t x beh9d !    
prec$+  /it*1 & ov] ! middle ?reads1 &  
!n c>ry x d[n to ! l9e  ( ! /it*es4 ,9 !

 subsequ5t r[s1 ! /it*es ext5d ov] f\r  
?reads & encroa* on two ( ! previ\s r[1 
s t ! /it*es (  ! second r[ lie betwe5  
^? ( ! fir/4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4    
#bgb4 ,,knott$ ,,/it*4    ,,/>1 ,,or    
,,smyrna ,,/it* 7fig4 #bgc74--,make a   
pla9 cross /it* ov]  f\r ?reads1 ea*    
way1 & !n ov] t1 ano!r cross /it*1  /&+ 
upright4 ,! same /it* c be made ov] six 
or sev5 ?reads2  if y "w ov] m ?an f\r  
?reads1 x foll[s t y increase  ! numb] (
 /it*es accord+ly4    ,illu/ration3     
,,fig4 #bgc4 ,,/>1 ,,or ,,smyrna ,,/it*4
    ,,rococo ,,/it* 7figs4 #bgd1 #bge1  
#bgf74--;,aft] fa/5+ 9 y\r ?read1  lay x
 ov] f\r s+le or two d\ble ?reads1 z !  
case may be1 &  c>ry ! ne$le ?r\gh to ! 
left1 "u "o d\ble ?read2 !n1 z  fig4    
#bgd %[s1 br+ x back ov] ! fir/ /it*1   
put x 9 by !  side ( x1 & br+ x out     
bel[1 "u half ! horizontal ?reads  cov]$
 by ! fir/ /it*4 ,!n make a /it* to !   
"r1 simil> to  ! "o j made to ! left4   
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bgd4 ,,rococo     
,,/it*4 ,,fir/ ,,/it*es ,,on ,,! ,,wrong

  ,,side4    ,:5 y h f9i%$ "o /it*1 c>ry
 ! ne$le "u "o ?read1 9  an oblique l9e1
 to ! next /it*1 see fig4 #bgc4 ,! :ole 
patt]n is  work$ 9 diagonal l9es4       
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bge4 ,,rococo     
,,/it*4 ,,/it*es ,,on ,,! ,,"r ,,side4  
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bgf4 ,,rococo     
,,/it*4 ,,complet$4    ,,p>isian ,,/it* 
7fig4 #bgg74--,?is /it*1 ?\gh x is      
g5]ally  work$ on silk canvas1 c also be
 work$ on ! diff]5t cotton &  l95       
mat]ials already ref]r$ to m ?an once 9 
?is ,encyclop$ia4  ,x makes a v good    
gr\nd+ 9 cases :]e ! mat]ial is n       
int5d$ to be completely hidd54 ,x       
consi/s ( a long /it* ov]  ?ree ?reads1 
& a %ort /it* ov] "o ?read1 alt]nately4 
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bgg4 ,,p>isian    
,,/it*4    ,,greek ,,/it* 7fig4         
#bgh74--,?is diff]s f ! ord9>y cross    
/it*1  9 ! oblique incl9ation giv5 to ! 
?reads1 & ! mann] 9 :i*  x is begun4    
,in/ead ( tak+ up ! two ?reads t foll[ !
 fir/  /it*1 y br+ y\r ne$le back f "r  
to left1 "u !  v]tical ?reads ( ! fir/  

/it*1 c>ry x d[nw>ds1 & !n f  "r to     
left1 to a di/ance ( f\r ?reads beyond !
 fir/ /it*4  ,! next /it* is made l !   
fir/4 ,! r[s may be jo9$ toge!r1  ei!r  
by ! %ort or ! long /it*es1 b y mu/     
foll[ "o rule  ?r\gh\t4 ,?is /it* is mu*
 us$ 9 ,slavonic c\ntries1 = !  adornm5t
 ( l95 g>m5ts1 & !re we h obs]v$ t !    
%ort  /it*es are g5]ally made to enc\nt]
 ! long ones4 ,a co>se  mat]ial t cov]s 
! gr\nd well1 su* z1 ,coton  tricot]    
,d4,m4,c  ,nos4 #f to #ab1 is ! be/ "o  
to use = ?is /it*4    ,illu/ration3     
,,fig4 #bgh4 ,,greek ,,/it*4    ,,scot* 
,,/it* 7fig4 #bgi74--,squ>es1 compos$ ( 
slant+ /it*es1  made ov] "o1 ?ree1 five1
 ?ree ?reads respectively1 & !n aga9    
ov] "o ?read1 & sep>at$ f ea* o!r by r[s
 ( ,gobel9  /it*es1 con/itute :at is    
ord9>ily kn[n by ! "n ( ,scot*  /it*4   
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bgi4 ,,scot*      
,,/it*4    ,,moori% ,,/it* 7fig4        
#bhj74--;,= ?is /it*1 in/ead ( surr\nd+ 
squ>es ( /it*es1 made 9 ! way we h j    
describ$1 )  ,gobel9 /it*1 ! squ>es are 

made to t\*1 ris+ l /eps "o  above !    
o!r1 & bord]$ only at ! sides by ,gobel9
 /it*4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bhj4    
,,moori% ,,/it*4    ,,ori5tal ,,/it*    
7fig4 #bha74--;,"h1 y make f\r diagonal 
/it*es  ov] "o1 two1 ?ree & f\r d\ble   
?reads respectively2 :i* f\r  /it*es =m 
s _m triangles1 "o above ! o!r4 ,! empty
 spaces  betwe5 are fill$ up ) ,gobel9  
/it*es cov]+ two ?reads4                
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bha4 ,,ori5tal    
,,/it*4    ,,%ell ,,/it* 7fig4          
#bhb74--;,c>ry y\r ?read upw>ds ov] six 
horizontal ?reads1 !n f "r to left1 "u  
"o v]tical ?read  & d[nw>ds ov] six     
horizontal ones4 ,:5 y h made f\r       
v]tical  /it*es 9 ?is way1 br+ ! ne$le  
out beh9d ! ?ird d\ble  ?read1 c\nt$    
l5g?ways1 & betwe5 ! ?ird & f\r?1 c\nt$ 
across1 & fa/5 ! f\r long /it*es toge!r 
) a back-/it*1  to ! middle ?read ( !   
canvas4 ,draw a ?read ( a diff]5t col\r 
twice ?r\gh ^! back-/it*es1 s z to =m   
small knots l  %ells1 & !n fill 9 !     
gr\nd betwe5 ! r[s ( long /it*es1  )    

back-/it*es4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4    
#bhb4 ,,%ell ,,/it*4    ,,jacqu>d ,,/it*
 7fig4 #bhc74--;,if y h a l>ge pla9     
surface to  cov]1 y %\ld *oose a /it* t 
=ms a patt]n 9 itself4  ,jacqu>d /it* & 
o!rs :i* we %all describe lat] on1 w be 
f\nd to produce ! effect ( brocad$ /uff4
 ,to "w ,jacqu>d /it*1  make six /it*es 
und]nea? "o ano!r1 ov] two d\ble ?reads1
 &  six by ! side ( "o ano!r1 f left to 
"r1 ov] two d\ble  ?reads4 ,! second r[ 
consi/s ( ! same numb] ( /it*es1        
simil>ly work$ d[nw>ds & to ! side1 b   
ov] "o d\ble ?read  only4               
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bhc4 ,,jacqu>d    
,,/it*4    ,,byzant9e ,,/it* 7fig4      
#bhd74--;,"h1 y make ! same numb] (     
/it*es z 9 ! prec$+ figure b ) ?is      
diff]5ce1 t !  two r[s ( /it*es are made
 ei!r ov] two1 or f\r ?reads4           
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bhd4 ,,byzant9e   
,,/it*4    ,,milanese ,,/it* 7fig4      
#bhe74--;,9 ! fir/ r[1 ! back-/it* is   
made  alt]nately1 fir/ ov] f\r diagonal 
crosses & !n ov] "o2 9 !  second r[1 ov]

 ?ree & two2 9 ! ?ird1 ov] two & ?ree1 9
 !  f\r?1 ov] "o & f\r4 ,! la/ long     
/it*es %\ld come "u !  la/ %ort ones & !
 %ort ones1 9 ! middle ( ! la/ long     
ones4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bhe4     
,,milanese ,,/it*4    ,,plu% ,,/it*     
7fig4 #bhf74--,?is /it*1 also call$     
,a/ra*an /it*1  by means ( :i* a v good 
imitation ( an ,ori5tal rug c be        
produc$1 consi/s ( loops1 ea* secur$ by 
a cross /it*2 ! be/  way to ensure ^!   
loops be+ ev5 & regul> is to make !m ov]
 a  n>r[ wood5 rul]1 or a piece (       
:alebone4    ,! effect c be v>i$ by     
cutt+ ! loops1 :i* gives ! surface  !   
appe>ance ( velvet4    ,illu/ration3    
,,fig4 #bhf4 ,,plu% ,,/it*4    ,!       
illu/ration repres5ts ! middle loops    
only1 z cut1 = ! cut  & ! uncut /it* c  
bo? be introduc$ into ! same piece (    
embroid]y4 ,= example1 ! bord]s 9 figs4 
#bij1 & #bia1 are work$  9 op5 or cut   
plu% /it*1 :il/ 9 ! c5tres1 ! /it* is   
left  uncut4 ,two /it*es ( a simil> k9d1
 call$ ,smyrna & ,malta /it*1  suitable 

= mak+ rugs or c>pets1 are describ$ 9 ! 
la/ *apt]  b "o 9 ! book4    ,,*a9      
,,/it* 7fig4 #bhg74--;,g5]ally speak+1  
?is /it* is only us$  = ! adornm5t (    
"u-l95 or small articles ( fancy-"w b x 
c also be employ$ 9 copy+ cross /it*    
patt]ns4 ,9 old  collections we (t5 meet
 ) v int]e/+ pieces ( ne$lework1  :i* 7 
us$ = hang+s or scre5s1 :]e !           
figure-subjects1 are  execut$ 9 *a9     
/it*4 ,patt]ns 9 _m col\rs1 ga9 imm5sely
 by  be+ work$ 9 ?is /it*1 ! col\rs bl5d
 toge!r bett] ?an 9  any o!r1 & ev5 !   
%ape ( ! /it* contributes to s(t5 !     
contra/s ( col\r4    ,*a9 /it* _c1 l o!r
 /it*es1 be work$ to & fro1 nor c  all !
 /it*es ( "o r[ be f9i%$ fir/1 z is     
g5]ally possible  9 cross /it* "w1 ea*  
r[ mu/ be begun sep>ately1 & always f  !
 same side1 & a diff]5t ne$le %\ld be   
us$ = ea* col\r1 z  ! mat]ial has (t5 to
 be *ang$4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bhg4
 ,,*a9 ,,/it*4    ,! /it* is work$ z    
foll[s2 aft] fa/5+ 9 y\r ?read1 ins]t  !
 ne$le at ! same hole x came out (1 &   

br+ x out two ?reads  l[] d[n4 ,keep !  
loop1 =m$ by ! work+ ?read1 "u ! po9t  (
 ! ne$le4 ,! ?read %\ld n be drawn up   
tightly b left to  =m a r loose1 r\nd   
loop4 ,= ! next /it*es1 ins]t !  ne$le  
close to ! ?read t issues f ! la/ loop4 
,,patt]n ,,= ,,bord]s ,,or ,,gr\nd+     
7fig4 #bhh74--,?is simple b mo/         
effective design1 copi$ f "o ( ! mo/    
beautiful ( ,ori5tal  c>pets1 c be      
execut$ 91 ei!r cross /it*1 plu% /it*1  
or *a9  /it*4 ,to make a wid] bord]     
/ill1 ! diagonal l9es t divide !        
figures %ap$ l an ,s1 h only to be      
prolong$1 & ! figures  repeat$4    ,!   
col\rs h be5 *os5 ) ! view ( reproduc+ z
 ne>ly z  possible ! subdu$ & fad$      
tones1 :i* "t has imp>t$ to !  orig9al4 
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bhh4 ,,patt]n ,,= 
,,bord]s ,,or ,,gr\nd+s4 ,,mat]ials3    
,coton  brod] ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #f to #ab1 
,cordonnet #f fils ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #c to 
#ae1  ,fil  po9t] ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #aj to 
#cj1 or ,coton  repris] ,d4,m4,c ,no4   
#be4  ,,explanation ,,( ,,! ,,signs     

,,prefix$ ,,to ,,! ,,col\rs3 7symbol7   
,r\ge-,c>d9al #cdf1 7symbol7            
,r\ge-,corn\ille #ddi1 7symbol7         
,bleu-,indigo #caa1 & 7symbol7          
,bleu-,indigo #cbb1 7symbol7            
,gris-,c5dre  #dad1 7symbol7 ,bronze dor
 #ehe & 7symbol7 ,v]t-,m\sse #dgj4;,a   
,,patt]n ,,= ,,gr\nd+ 7fig4             
#bhi74--;,diagonal l9es1 int]sect$ by   
balls1 s]ve "h z a sett+ = qua9tly %ap$ 
fl[]s & leaves4  ,! outl9es are all     
work$ 9 cross /it*1 & ! solid p>ts1 9   
ei!r t5t /it* or ,gobel9 /it*4          
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bhi4 ,,patt]n ,,= 
,,gr\nd+4 ,,mat]ials3 ,coton   tricot]  
,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #f to #af1 ,cordonnet #f 
fils ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #e to #ae or  ,coton
  brod] ,d4,m4,c ,no4 #af4;,a           
,,explanation ,,( ,,! ,,signs ,,prefix$ 
,,to ,,!  ,,col\rs3 7symbol7 ,noir gr&  
,te9t #caj1 7symbol7 ,jaune d',ocre     
#fgf1  7symbol7 ,violet-,mauve #cae1    
7symbol7 ,r\ge-,granium #cdi1 7symbol7  
,r\ge-,aurore #cfj1 7symbol7            
,bleu-,indigo #cab1 7symbol7 ,bleu ple  

#ffh1  7symbol7 ,r\ge-,corn\ille #ddi1  
7symbol7 ,v]t-de-gris #dgd1 7symbol7    
,v]t-de-gris #dge1 7symbol7 ,gr\nd+4,a  
,,"p ,,( ,a ,,design1 ,,suitable ,,=    
,,c>pets 7figs4 #bij & #bia74 ,our space
  w n admit ( our reproduc+ m ?an a     
qu>t] ( ?is design4  ,col\rs ( ! s(te/  
%ades %\ld be select$ = x4 ,a black l9e 
divides ! patt]n into f\r qu>t]s4 ,!    
upp] qu>t] on ! "r1  & ! l[] "o1 on !   
left1 %\ld be work$ 9 blue1 & ! upp]  "o
 on ! left1 copi$ f fig4 #bij4          
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bij4 ,,"p ,,( ,a  
,,design ,,suitable ,,= ,,c>pets4       
,,mat]ials3 ,fil  po9t] ,d4,m4,c ,nos4  
#aj to #cj1 ,coton  tricot] ,d4,m4,c    
,nos4 #f to #ab1 ,cordonnet #f fils     
,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #c to #aj1 or ,coton     
repris]  ,d4,m4,c ,no4 #ab4             
,,explanation ,,( ,,! ,,signs ,,prefix$ 
,,to ,,! ,,col\rs3 7symbol7 ,noir gr&   
,te9t #caj1 ,r\ge-,gr5at #ceh1 7symbol7 
,r\ge-,corn\ille #dej1 7symbol7         
,bleu-,indigo #caa & 7symbol7           
,bleu-,indigo #cbb1 7symbol7 ,v]t       

mtallique #dfe1 7symbol7 ,gris-,noisette
 #dbd4;,a    ,! n>r[ bord]1 9 r$1 blue &
 gre51 is to be repeat$ aft] !  broad   
b&1 :i* is repres5t$ 9 fig4 #bia1 has   
be5 add$ to !  gr\nd+4 ,a v good effect 
is obta9$1 if 9 ! broad bord]1 fig4     
#bia1 y v>y ! backgr\nd ( ! diff]5t     
subjects4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bia4 
,,out] ,,bord] ,,( ,,! ,,design ,,=     
,,c>pets ,,fig4  #bij4 ,,mat]ials3 ,fil 
po9t] ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #aj to #cj1 ,coton 
tricot]  ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #f to #ab1      
,cordonnet #f fils ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #c to 
#ae1 or ,coton   repris] ,d4,m4,c ,no4  
#ab4;,a ,,explanation ,,( ,,! ,,signs   
,,prefix$ ,,to ,,!  ,,col\rs3 7symbol7  
,noir gr& ,te9t #caj1 7symbol7          
,r\ge-,gr5at #ceh1  7symbol7            
,bleu-,indigo #caa1 7symbol7 ,v]t       
mtallique #dfe1 7symbol7                
,jaune-vieil-,or #fgi1 7symbol7         
,gris-,noisette #dbd1 7symbol7          
,r\ge-,corn\ille #dej4;,a    ,,l95      
,,embroid]y4--,! /it*es us$ 9 l95       
embroid]y are v  simil> to ^? us$ 9     

canvas "w4 ,! ord9>y cross /it*1 z      
repres5t$ 9 fig4 #bec1 is ! "o mo/      
commonly us$1 b x is n s  effective z ! 
two-sid$ /it*es1 :i* 9 ! beautiful old  
ne$lework ( ! #ae?1 #af? & #ag?         
c5turies1 h always excit$ our  wond] &  
admiration4    ,,/uffs ,,suitable ,,=   
,,l95 ,,embroid]y4--,mo/ embroid]y ( ?is
 k9d1  & m especially ! ,italian1 is    
done on v f9e l954 ,su* f9e  "w h[ev]1  
requires m "t & pati5ce ?an p1 9 ^!     
days1 are z a rule dispos$ to be/[ on "w
 int5d$ m]ely =  pleasure & recreation4 
,to meet ! requirem5ts ( ! day1 !re=e1  
9 addition to ! f9] k9ds ( l951 a great 
v>iety ( textures1  are n[ manufactur$1 
! ?reads ( :i*1 be+ ?ick & r\nd1 c  be  
easily c\nt$4 ,! cross /it*es t are     
work$ on ,cuba1 ,ceylon or  ,batavia    
l951 are l>ge & co>se1 ^? on l95-canvas1
 ,russian  l951 twi/$ tammy1 & ,rhodes  
l951 small & f9e4    ,l95 fabrics are   
ei!r :ite1 unblea*$ or cream-col\r$4    
,all ?ree  are us$ = embroid]y1 b !     
col\r$ cottons %[ up be/ on !  cream    

gr\nd2 on ! :ite1 !y look h>d & crude1 &
 on !  unblea*$1 dull & fad$4           
,,mat]ials ,,suitable ,,= ,,l95         
,,embroid]y--,z mo/ l95 embroid]y is    
execut$ on articles t are subject$ to   
frequ5t wa%+1 ! ,d4,m4,c  cottons1 :i*  
are to be _h 9 e %ade & col\r1 are ! be/
 =  ! purpose4 ,= co>se /uffs1 co>se    
cotton %\ld be us$1 su* z  knitt+       
cotton1 ,coton  tricot] ,d4,m4,c ,nos4  
#f1 #h1 #aj1 #ab & #ad1;,a  :i* w be    
f\nd a v good sub/itute = wool2 or      
six-cord cro*et  cotton 7,cordonnet #f  
fils ,d4,m4,c7 ,nos4 #c1 #d1 #e1 #aj &  
#ae1;,a :i* gives  q z full & brilliant 
a /it*1 z silk-twi/4 ,f9] cottons  %\ld 
be us$ = ! f9] /uffs1 su* z embroid]y   
cotton 7,coton   brod] ,d4,m4,c7 ,nos4  
#f to #bjj1;,a & lace ?read 7,fil       
d5telle ,d4,m4,c7  ,nos4 #cj to #aej4;,a
 ,9 _m cases1 ev5 d>n+ cotton 7,coton   
repris]  ,d4,m4,c7 c be us$1 z l        
,alg]ian silk1 x c be split or tak5     
d\ble1 to suit ! /uff4    ,,pla9 ,,cross
 ,,/it* ,,on ,,auxili>y ,,canvas 7fig4  

#bib74--,pla9 cross  /it*1 commonly     
call$ m>k+ /it*1 has already be5        
describ$ 9  fig4 #bec4 ,b x may be well 
to obs]ve1 t :5 an auxili>y mat]ial  is 
us$1 x %\ld be mo/ c>efully tack$ ^u !  
/uff foll[+ !  ?read ( ! same1 & a      
suffici5t m>g9 left to all[ ( ! draw+   
out ( ! canvas ?reads1 :5 ! "w is f9i%$4
    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bib4 ,,pla9   
,,cross ,,/it* ,,on ,,auxili>y ,,canvas4
    ,,two-,,sid$ ,,cross ,,/it*1 ,,work$
 ,,9 ,,f\r ,,r[s ,,( ,,/it*es 7figs4    
#bic1  #bid1 #bie74--,/raight l9es (    
cross /it*1 alike on bo? sides1 c be    
work$ 9 two j\rneys to & fro4 ,work+ f  
left to "r1 beg9 by  fa/5+ 9 y\r ?read1 
nev] ) a knot1 b by two or ?ree little  
runn+ /it*es1 :i* are hidd5 aft]w>ds by 
y\r fir/ cross  /it*4 ,direct+ y\r ne$le
 to ! "r1 pass x diagonally ov] a  d\ble
 cross ( ! w>p & wo( ( ! canvas1 & s on 
to ! end (  ! l9e4    ,hav+ rea*$ ! la/ 
/it*1 draw out y\r ?read 9 ! middle (   
x1 make an auxili>y diagonal /it*       
d[nw>ds to ! "r1 br+ !  ne$le up 9 !    

middle ( ! la/ /it*1 take x !nce1 upw>ds
 to  ! left1 across two ?reads1 & beg9 !
 return j\rney1 f "r  to left1 cross+ & 
?us complet+ ! fir/ r[ ( /it*es4 ,9 !   
auxili>y /it* ) :i* y beg9 ! backw>d    
j\rney1 ! ?read  lies d\ble on bo?      
sides4 ,fig4 #bie %[s h[ to pass d[n to 
! next  r[4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4     
#bic4 ,,fir/ ,,half ,,( ,,! ,,fir/      
,,j\rney ,,& ,,auxili>y  ,,/it* ,,=     
,,return+4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bid4
 ,,"o ,,j\rney ,,& ,,fir/ ,,half ,,( ,,!
 ,,second  ,,f9i%$1 ,,& ,,auxili>y      
,,/it* ,,lead+ ,,to ,,! ,,second        
,,return4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bie4 
,,! ,,two ,,j\rneys ,,to ,,& ,,fro1     
,,complet+ ,,"o ,,r[  ,,( ,,cross       
,,/it*1 ,,bo? ,,sides ,,alike4          
,,two-,,sid$ ,,m>k+ ,,/it* 7figs4 #bif &
 #big74 ,! above mode (  work+ two-sid$ 
cross /it* _c be appli$ to lett]s1 or   
patt]ns  9 brok5 l9es1 :i* bo? consi/   
*iefly ( isolat$ /it*es4 ,figs4  #bif & 
#big expla9 ! c\rse ( ! /it*es 9        
embroid]y ( ?is  k9d4    ,! work+ detail

 ,a1 ,fig4 #bif1 indicates ! spot = !   
?read to  ent] ! /uff1 & ! position ( ! 
ne$le = ! fir/ & second  /it*es2 ,b1 !  
fir/ two /it*es complet$1 ) an auxili>y 
/it*  to ! "r1 ! ?read drawn out on !   
"r1 & ! position ( !  ne$le = ! fif?    
/it* t completes ! cross2 ,g %[s !      
completion ( ! /it* begun at ,b & !     
position ( ! ne$le = a  second /it* to !
 "r2 ,d1 "o cross /it* complet$ & ano!r 
begun1 imm$iately b5ea? ,a4 ,9 fig4     
#big1 ,e %[s h[ to "w /it*es  to ! left2
 ,f1 an auxili>y /it* to rea* an isolat$
 cross /it* on  ! "r1 ,g1 auxili>y      
/it*es betwe5 two isolat$ cross /it*es1 
& ,h1 a second & la/ auxili>y /it* to   
complete ! cross4    ,x requires bo?    
practice & c>e to d ?is two-sid$ m>k+   
/it*1  s z n to disfigure ! /uff by     
sup]flu\s /it*es4    ,illu/ration3      
,,fig4 #bif4 ,,two-,,sid$ ,,m>k+ ,,/it*4
 ,,diff]5t  ,,positions ,,( ,,! ,,ne$le4
    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #big4          
,,two-,,sid$ ,,m>k+ ,,/it*4 ,,diff]5t   
,,positions ,,( ,,! ,,ne$le4    ,,cross 

,,/it* ,,=m+ ,a ,,squ>e ,,at ,,! ,,back 
7figs4 #bih & #bii74--,_m  ( ! alphabets
 we s admire 9 old sampl]s are work$ 9  
cross  /it*1 t =ms a squ>e at ! back4   
,ea* /it* has to be f9i%$  (f be=e ano!r
 is begun2 if y c>efully exam9e figs4   
#bih & #bii1  :i* %[ sev]ally ! "r & !  
wrong sides ( ! /it*1 y  w f9d no       
difficulty 9 ma/]+ x4 ,lett] ,a1 fig4   
#bif1 %[s !  entrance ( ! ?read1 !      
position ( ! ne$le = half ! cross  /it* 
on ! "r side1 & ! second side ( ! squ>e 
at ! back1  z %[n 9 fig4 #bii1 ,a4      
,lett] ,b1 fig4 #bih1 %[s ! cross /it*  
f9i%$1 & ! position ( ! ne$le = ! ?ird  
side ( !  squ>e on ! wrong side1        
indicat$ by ! same lett] 9 fig4 #bii4   
,c1  9 bo? figures1 indicates a /it* :i*
 is d\ble on ! "r side1  & on ! wrong   
side =ms ! f\r? side ( ! squ>e1 :il/    
lett]  ,d1 expla9s h[ to cont9ue !      
/it*es4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bih4   
,,"r ,,side ,,( ,,! ,,cross ,,/it*1     
,,=m+  ,a ,,squ>e ,,at ,,! ,,back4      
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bii4 ,,squ>e      

,,/it* ,,=m+ ,,! ,,back ,,( ,,!  ,,cross
 ,,/it*4    ,,two-,,sid$ ,,italian      
,,/it* 7figs4 #cjj1 #cja1 #cjb1         
#cjc74--,two-sid$  ,italian /it* consi/s
 ( cross /it*es1 alike on bo? sides1    
divid$  f ea* o!r by horizontal &       
v]tical /it*es4 ,! upp] & l[]  /it*es   
%\ld all slope "o way1 z 9 pla9 cross   
/it*4    ,italian /it* is work$ 9 "o    
j\rney1 to & fro4 ,fig4 #cjj %[s h[  to 
fa/5 9 ! ?read1 & place ! ne$le = ! fir/
 /it*1 f  "r to left2 fig4 #cja1 !      
position ( ! ne$le f left to "r1  to =m 
! cross at ! back1 & ! v]tical /it* to !
 left1 on  ! "r side2 fig4 #cjb1 !      
position ( ! ne$le1 = a two-sid$        
horizontal /it* at ! bottom ( ! cross1  
:]e ^u y proce$ z  9 fig4 #cjj4 ,fig4   
#cjc expla9s ! return ( ! ?read1 :i*    
completes  ! d\ble crosses & ! l9es     
betwe54    ,! horizontal l9es1 n made on
 ! fir/ j\rney1 are add$ on !  way back4
 ,9 conclusion1 pass ! ne$le back1      
horizontally1 f left  to "r1 to make !  
f9al /it* ov] ! cross1 & !n make !  /it*

 betwe51 z %[n 9 fig4 #cjc4 ,on a ?9    
/uff1 ?is /it*  produces an extremely   
pretty effect1 resembl+ lattice-"w1     
provid$  ! ?read be tightly drawn 9 !   
work+4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cjj4    
,,two-,,sid$ ,,italian ,,/it*4          
,,introduction ,,( ,,!  ,,?read ,,&     
,,position ,,( ,,! ,,ne$le ,,= ,,!      
,,fir/ ,,/it*4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4  
#cja4 ,,two-,,sid$ ,,italian ,,/it*4    
,,position ,,( ,,!  ,,ne$le ,,= ,,!     
#b,,nd ,,& #c,,rd ,,/it*es4             
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cjb4 ,,two-,,sid$ 
,,italian ,,/it*4 ,,position ,,( ,,!    
,,ne$le ,,= ,,! #d,,? ,,& #e,,?         
,,/it*es4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cjc4 
,,two-,,sid$ ,,italian ,,/it*4 ,,return 
,,j\rney1 ,,:i*  ,,completes ,,! ,,cross
 ,,/it*4    ,,mont5egr9 ,,cross ,,/it*  
7figs4 #cjd1 #cje1 #cjf74--,! ,slavonic 
tribes  ( ! s\!rn di/ricts ( ,e4        
,europe1 especially ! ,mont5egr9s1  h a 
great p>tiality = ?is /it*1 :i* has be5 
r>ely notic$1  hi!rto1 9 books on       
ne$lework4 ,! "r side %[s cross /it*es  

) a d\ble ?read und]nea?1 & divid$ by   
v]tical /it*es2 !  wrong side1 regul>   
cross /it*es1 also divid$ by v]tical    
/it*es4  ,co>se cotton %\ld be us$ = ?is
 /it*2 x produces a ri*]  effect & n    
only cov]s ! /uff bett]1 b also !       
und]nea?  /it* :i* 9 ! ,slavonic "w1 is 
entirely hidd5 by ! cross  /it*es4      
,beg91 z lett] ,a indicates1 ) a long1  
slant+ /it*1 across #d &  #h ?reads1 !n1
 br++ y\r ne$le back f "r to left1 "u   
f\r ?reads1 draw x out1 c>ry x ov] !    
fir/ long /it*1 &  ins]t x aga9 f left  
to "r1 "u ! fir/ f\r ?reads ( !  canvas4
 ,^! f\r /it*es f9i%$1 proce$ to ! fif? 
& six?1  :i* z ,b %[s1 cross ! fir/ f\r1
 !n repeat ! fir/ /it*4    ,! ?reads t  
=m ! /it*es on ! wrong side1 %\ld always
 be  oppos$ to ea* o!r1 t is1 "o cross  
%\ld lean to ! "r1 !  o!r to ! left1 z  
%[n 9 fig4 #cje4 ,?is v>iation 9 !      
incl9ation ( ! /it*es1 :i* is reg>d$ z a
 fault 9 pla9 cross  /it*1 is           
indisp5sable "h1 & produces a *>m+      
effect on !  wrong side4                

,illu/ration3 ,a ,b ,,fig4 #cjd4        
,,mont5egr9 ,,cross ,,/it*4 #a,,/1      
#b,,nd1 #c,,rd1  #d,,? ,,& #e,,? ,,/it* 
,,& ,,transv]sal ,,/it*    ,illu/ration3
 ,a ,b ,,fig4 #cje4 ,,mont5egr9 ,,cross 
,,/it*4 ,,position ,,( ,,!  ,,/it*es    
,,on ,,! ,,wrong ,,side4                
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cjf4 ,,mont5egr9  
,,cross ,,/it*4 ,a ,,r[ ,,( ,,/it*es    
,,f9i%$4    ,,plait$ ,,alg]ian ,,/it*   
7fig4 #cjg74--,! di/+ui%+ feature (  ?is
 /it* is1 t x only advances "o ?read at 
a "t4 ,x %\ld be  begun on an unev5     
numb] ( ?reads1 & l ! ,mont5egr9 /it*1  
%\ld be work$ ) co>se cotton4 ,! r[s may
 t\*1 ei!r at !  top or at ! bottom ( ! 
/it*1 s long z y keep to "o plan        
?r\gh\t4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cjg4  
,,plait$ ,,alg]ian ,,/it*4              
,,two-,,sid$ ,,spani% ,,plait$ ,,/it*   
7figs4 #cjh & #cji74--,?is /it* has  !  
advantage ( be+1 n only v effective1 b  
also v quickly  execut$4 ,x is work$ 9  
two r[s1 =w>ds & backw>ds4 ,all cross   
/it* patt]ns c be work$ 9 ,spani% /it*4 

,! gaps1 :i* are  occasion$ by ! long   
/it*es1 h to be fill$ 9 ) %ort ones4  ,9
 itself1 ! /it* consi/s ( slant+ /it*es1
 ?ree ?reads a  "p1 alike on bo? sides1 
& advances ?ree ?reads at a "t1 z  %[n 9
 figs4 #cjh & #cji4    ,illu/ration3    
,,fig4 #cjh4 ,,two-,,sid$ ,,plait$      
,,spani% ,,/it*4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4
 #cji4 ,,two-,,sid$ ,,plait$ ,,spani%   
,,/it*4    ,,two-,,sid$ ,,l9e ,,/it*    
7figs4 #caj & #caa74--,squ>e /it*1      
,holbe9  /it*1 l9e1 or /roke /it*1 z x  
is sometimes call$1 & sett+  /it*1 are  
all work$ on "o pr9ciple4 ,?\gh all ^!  
two-sid$  /it*es are relat$ to ea* o!r1 
& by no means difficult (  execution1 ^?
 new to ! "w w f9d a little practice    
necess>y1  to make ! /it*es foll[ 9 _!  
prop] ord]4 ,fig4 #caj expla9s h[  !    
ne$le has to pass1 alt]nately1 /ep by   
/ep1 ov] & "u !  ?reads ( ! /uff1 & fig4
 #caa1 h[ ! ?reads1 left blank !  fir/  
"t1 are cov]$ on ! way back4 ,! great   
difficulty is h[ to  place y\r fir/ r[ (
 /it*es s z to ensure an unbrok5 c\rse  

back4 ,x is z well be=e sett+ out1 to   
asc]ta9 cle>ly ! mo/  direct c\rse back1
 s t y may n come to a /&-/ill1 or be   
oblig$ to make unnecess>y /it*es on !   
wrong side4 ,if y h to  pass obliquely  
across ! /uff1 z 9 patt]ns figs4 #cbf1  
#cbg1 #cbh1  #cbi1 #cca & #ccc1 proce$ 9
 ! same way z ?\gh y 7 cov]+  ! /raight 
?reads ( a fabric4    ,illu/ration3     
,,fig4 #caj4 ,,two-,,sid$ ,,l9e ,,/it*4 
,,=w>d ,,r[4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4    
#caa4 ,,two-,,sid$ ,,l9e ,,/it*4        
,,backw>d ,,r[4    ,,two-,,sid$         
,,ins]tion 7figs4 #cab1 #cac1 #cad1     
#cae1 #caf1 #cag1 #cah74--,we  conclude 
?is s]ies ( /it*es ) a description ( a  
pretty1  two-sid$ ins]tion1 suitable =  
jo9+ /ripes ( "w ( diff]5t  wid?s       
toge!r4 ,9 pieces ( old ne$lework1 we   
(t5 f9d h&some1  col\r$ patt]ns1 jo9$   
toge!r by a piece ( lace or "s q        
diff]5t k9d ( "w4 ,! ins]tion repres5t$ 
9 fig4 #cag1 is a v  good sub/itute =   
ei!r4 ,fig4 #cab expla9s ! fir/ /it* & !
  c\rse ( ! second1 f left to "r1 "u #c 

v]tical & #c  horizontal ?reads2 ! #crd 
/it* to ! left1 ov] #f v]tical ?reads1  
& ! beg9n+ ( ! #d? /it*4 ,fig4 #cac %[s 
! #d? /it*  complet$1 & ! direction !   
#e? & #f? /it*es h to take2  fig4 #cad1 
! #f? complet$1 & ! position ( ! ne$le =
 ! #g?  & #h?2 fig4 #cae1 ! #i? l[]1    
horizontal /it*1 ov] #f v]tical  ?reads1
 ! #aj? backw>d /it*1 & ! position ( !  
ne$le =  ! #aa? & la/ /it*4 ,fig4 #cag  
repres5ts a :ole s]ies (  /it*es1 & fig4
 #cah1 ! back ( ! "w1 :i* ?\gh q a      
diff]5t patt]n1 w comb9e v well ) any   
two-sid$ embroid]y4    ,illu/ration3    
,,fig4 #cab4 ,,two-,,sid$ ,,ins]tion4   
,,fir/ ,,detail4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4
 #cac4 ,,two-,,sid$ ,,ins]tion4 ,,second
 ,,detail4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cad4
 ,,two-,,sid$ ,,ins]tion4 ,,?ird        
,,detail4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cae4 
,,two-,,sid$ ,,ins]tion4 ,,f\r?         
,,detail4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #caf4 
,,two-,,sid$ ,,ins]tion4 ,,fif?         
,,detail4    ,^! ins]tions c be work$ on
 any /uff1 b ! /it*es1 mu/ be  done1 bo?

 ways1 on a numb] ( ?reads1 divisible by
 #c4 ,?us1 ! fir/  /it* may cov] #f1 #i1
 or #ab ?reads1 b nev] #h1 #aj1 #ab or  
#ad4  ,transcrib]'s note3 #ab1 "h1      
appe>s to be an error 9 ! orig9al4      
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cag4 ,,two-,,sid$ 
,,ins]tion4 ,,r[ ,,( ,,/it*es ,,f9i%$4  
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cah4 ,,two-,,sid$ 
,,ins]tion1 ,,%[+ ,,! ,,back ,,( ,,fig4 
#cag4    ,,go?ic ,,bord]s ,,9 ,,gobel9  
,,& ,,cross ,,/it* 7figs4 #cai &        
#cbj74--,we  are indebt$ = bo? ^! pretty
 patt]ns1 :i* are q ,go?ic 9  _! "*1 to 
a visit we paid to ! national museum at 
,muni*1  :]e we discov]$ !m among/ a    
heap ( o!r old valuables1 ly+  un-he$$ 9
 a remote corn]4 ,_! simple graceful    
outl9es r5d] !m  peculi>ly suitable = ! 
decoration ( table-clo?s1 c\nt]panes1   
curta9s1 etc4 ,all embroid]ies ( ?is k9d
 %\ld be f9i%$ (f )  a deep fr+e1 made 9
 ! /uff itself1 or knott$ on to x or may
 be  trimm$ ) a heavy ?read lace1 ( a   
wide wid?1 correspond+ )  ! "w 9 "*4    
,! design may be work$ ei!r 9 "o %ade1 z

 9 fig4 #cai1 or 9 two1  z 9 fig4 #cbj1 
:]e all ! outside /it*es are work$ 9 !  
d>k]  %ade ( ! giv5 col\rs4             
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cai4 ,,go?ic      
,,bord] ,,9 ,,cross ,,/it*4 ,,mat]ials3 
,coton   tricot] ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #f to   
#ab1 ,coton  brod] ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #af to
 #ce1 or  ,cordonnet #f fils ,d4,m4,c   
,nos4 #c to #ae4;,a ,,col\rs3           
,r\ge-,turc #cba1 or two  %ades (       
,bleu-,indigo1 #caa & #ccd1 or two %ades
 ( ,r\ge-,gr5at1 #ceh  & #cei or two    
%ades ( ,brun-,acaj\1 #cjj & #djb4;,a   
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cbj4 ,,go?ic      
,,bord] ,,9 ,,cross ,,/it*4 ,,mat]ials3 
,coton   tricot] ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #af to  
#ce4 ,,col\rs3 ,bleu-,indigo #caa &     
#cdd1 or  ,r\ge-,c>d9al #cdf &          
,r\ge-,granium #cce1 or ,gris-,tilleul  
#cia &  #cca4;,a    ,,p[d]+ ,,& ,,bord]4
 ,,albanian ,,subjects 7figs4 #cba &    
#cbb74--,!  arrangem5t ( col\rs = ^!    
*>m+ patt]ns1 ( ,albanian orig91  %\ld  
be z foll[s2 ! d>k-col\r$ crosses1 r$1 !
 light] ones1  alt]nately blue & gre51 !

 lighte/1 yell[4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4
 #cba4 ,,p[d]+4 ,,albanian ,,subject4   
,,mat]ials3 ,coton   tricot] ,d4,m4,c   
,nos4 #f to #ab1 ,cordonnet #f fils     
,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #c to #be or  ,coton     
repris] ,d4,m4,c ,no4 #ab1 #be or       
#ej4;,a    ,,col\rs3 ,r\ge-,c>d9al #cdg1
 ,bleu-,indigo #cbb1 ,v]t mtallique     
#dfe1  ,jaune-,orange #ddd1 ,gris-,brun 
#dji4;,a    ,9 fig4 #cba1 mo/ ( ! /it*es
 9 e o!r diagonal r[1 are  work$ 9 r$1 !
 o!rs 9 gre5 or blue2 9 ! int]m$iate r[s
 !  fl[]s are work$ alt]nately1 9 gre5 &
 r$1 or blue & r$1 &  ?r\gh\t1 ! c5tre (
 ea* figure %\ld consi/ ( #d /it*es 9   
yell[4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cbb4    
,,albanian ,,subject4 ,,mat]ials3 ,coton
  tricot]  ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #f to #ab1    
,coton  brod] ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #af to #ce 
or ,cordonnet #f  fils ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #c
 to #be4;,a ,,col\rs3 ,r\ge-,c>d9al     
#cdg1 ,bleu-,indigo  #cab1              
,jaune-,orange #ddd1 ,v]t mtallique     
#dfe1 ,gris-,brun #dji4;,a    ,9 fig4   
#cba1 :i* s]ves z a bord] to ! above1   

only ! /alks (  ! #d conv5tional p9ks1  
:i*1 ) ! cross 9 _! middle1 =m a  squ>e1
 are 9 br[n4    ,^! squ>es are sep>at$ f
 ! bottom bord] by an ins]tion1 9       
,gobel9 /it*1 work$ ov] #f ?reads1 9 r$1
 blue1 gre5 & yell[1  f #bj to #be      
/it*es ( ea*4 ,?is b& is edg$ on bo?    
sides ) a  r[ ( /em /it*es1 work$ 9     
yell[ ov] #d ?reads4 ,! ,holbe9  /it*es 
t bord] ! b&1 c be made 9 :i*ev] col\r !
  work] pref]s1 or else 9 r$ & gold     
?read4    ,,bord]s ,,9 ,,/roke ,,/it*   
7figs4 #cbc1 #cbd1 #cbe74--,^! ?ree     
patt]ns  w give our read]s an           
opportunity ( p]fect+ !mselves 9        
two-sid$1 squ>e /it* 7see figs4 #caj &  
#caa71 also call$ /roke1 or  l9e /it*1  
accord+ z x is work$1 9 oblique1 or     
/raight r[s4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4    
#cbc4 ,,bord] ,,9 ,,/roke ,,/it*4       
,,mat]ials3 ,coton   m>qu] ,d4,m4,c     
,nos4 #e to #bjj4;,a ,,col\rs3          
,r\ge-,turc #cba or ,bleu-,indigo       
#cab4;,a    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cbd4  
,,bord] ,,9 ,,/roke ,,/it*4 ,,mat]ials3 

,coton   repris] ,d4,m4,c ,no4 #ej4;,a  
,,col\rs3 ,v]t-,pi/a*e #cai1 or         
,v]t-,m\sse  #dgj4;,a    ,illu/ration3  
,,fig4 #cbe4 ,,ins]tion ,,9 ,,/roke     
,,/it*4 ,,mat]ials3 ,coton   brod]      
,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #af to #fj4;,a ,,col\rs3 
,r\ge-,turc #cba1 or ,r\ge-,gr5at  #cji1
 or ,bleu-,indigo #caa4;,a    ,we aga9  
recomm5d our read]s1 to beg9 by asc]ta9+
 ! c\rse !  /it*es %\ld take1 9 ord] to 
avoid all unnecess>y /it*es & be  sure (
 f9d+ _! way back accord+ to ! prescrib$
 rule4    ,,corn]s ,,9 ,,/roke ,,/it*   
7figs4 #cbf & #cbg74--,^! pretty little 
patt]ns are suitable = ! decoration (   
ladies' & *ildr5's  coll>s1 f9e         
pocket-h&k]*iefs & f+] napk9s1 & c be   
work$  9 "o or two col\rs1 z pref]r$4   
,if two col\rs be us$1 ! d>k]  %\ld be  
tak5 = ! int]ior1 ! light] = ! n>r[     
outside  edge4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4  
#cbf4  ,,fig4 #cbg4 ,,corn]s ,,9 ,,l9e  
,,/it*4 ,,mat]ials3  ,coton  brod]      
,d4,m4,c ,nos #ce to #bjj or ,fil       
d5telle ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #be to  #gj4;,a  

,,col\rs3 ,bleu-,indigo1 or             
,r\ge-,c>d9al1 or ,brun-,c>\bi]1 or     
,violet-,lie-de-v94,a    ,,/ripe ,,9    
,,/roke ,,/it* 7fig4 #cbh74--,?is is    
copi$ f a piece (  ,italian "w1 ?\gh f a
 resemblance 9 ! diff]5t subjects to !  
rose1 ?i/le & %amrock1 if might h be5   
suppos$ to be ( ,engli%  orig94 ,!      
orig9al "w 0 execut$ 9 a mo/ brilliant  
purple r$  :i* "t has ton$ d[n to !     
col\r ( ,jaune-,r\ille #cjh1 or         
,brun-,cuir #dcb1 "o or o!r ( :i* we    
recomm5d1 z be+ ! only  col\rs ) :i* any
 ?+ approa*+ ! ref9$ di/+ui%$ look  ( ! 
old embroid]y1 c be giv5 to ! new4      
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cbh4 ,,/ripe ,,9  
,,/roke ,,/it*4 ,,mat]ials3 ,cordonnet  
#f  fils ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #ae to #ej1     
,coton  brod] ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #af to #ce1
 or ,coton   repris] ,d4,m4,c ,no4 #ab1 
#be or #ej4;,a ,,col\rs3 ,jaune-,r\ille 
#cjh1 or  ,jaune-vieil-,or #fhj4;,a     
,,gr\nd+ ,,9 ,,diagonal ,,l9es 7fig4    
#cbi74--,?is patt]n c be work$1  9 any (
 ! previ\s /it*es1 or 9 back-/it*4 ,x is

 only suitable  = l>ge surfaces1 on     
acc\nt ( ! diagonal l9es1 & %\ld be     
work$1 all 9 "o col\r4 ,x c be v>i$ by  
add+ sprays to !  upp] sides ( ! slant+ 
/alks1 l ^? on ! l[] sides1  turn$ ei!r 
! same way1 or upw>ds4 ,skill$ work]s w 
readily  contrive ! middles = !mselves1 
by comb9+ ! diff]5t subjects  & putt+ !m
 toge!r 9 v>i\s positions1 ei!r         
diagonally or at  "r angles to ea* o!r1 
) ! help ( ! ,p5elope mirror4#b         
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cbi4 ,,gr\nd+ ,,9 
,,diagonal ,,l9es4 ,,mat]ials3 ,coton   
tricot] ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #f to #af1 or    
,coton  brod] ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #af to     
#ajj4  ,,col\rs3 ,bleu-,indigo #cbb1 or 
,r\ge-,c>d9al #cdg4    ,,p[d]+ ,,9      
,,cross1 ,,/roke ,,& ,,/> ,,/it* 7fig4  
#ccj74--,?is *>m+  comb9ation ( cross1  
/roke & /> /it*es1 c be made use (      
:]ev] embroid]y is available z a means (
 decoration4    ,! cross /it*es1 9 :i* !
 solid p>ts ( ! patt]n are work$1  %\ld 
be 9 "o col\r only1 ! /roke & /> /it*es1
 9 ,*9  d'or ,d4,m4,c4,a                

,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ccj4 ,,p[d]+ ,,9  
,,cross1 ,,/roke ,,& ,,/> ,,/it*4       
,,mat]ials3 ,coton  repris] ,d4,m4,c    
,no4 #ej & ,*9 d'or ,d4,m4,c4,a         
,,col\rs--,= ! ,cotton3 ,r\ge-,gr5at    
#cbf4--;,= ! ,*93 ,bleu-,indigo  &      
gold4,a    ,,bord] ,,9 ,,greek ,,/it*   
7fig4 #cca74--;,all ! d>k] l9es "h1 %\ld
  be work$ 9 black1 col\r #dgc1 ! leaves
 9 ! =m ( /eps1  alt]nately 9 light &   
d>k r$ up to ! /alks1 ! l9e (           
dem>cation be+ indicat$ by ! diff]5t    
direction ( ! /it*es1  s t two light    
leaves1 & two d>k leaves1 %\ld always   
face ea*  o!r4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4  
#cca4 ,,bord] ,,9 ,,greek ,,/it*4       
,,mat]ials3 ,coton   brod] ,d4,m4,c     
,nos4 #af to #be1 or ,coton  repris]    
,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #ab to #ej4  ,,col\rs3   
,r\ge-,granium #cdi & #cea1             
,jaune-,r\ille #cfd1 ,bleu de ,france   
#cda1 ,bleu ple #ffh1 ,noir-,v]t #dgc1  
,or f9 ,d4,m4,c p\r la brod]ie ,no4 #cj 
& ,*9 d'or ,d4,m4,c ,no4 #cj4    ,9 !   
orig9al1 ! cross b>s t unite ! leaves1  

are 9 yell[1  :il/ ! deta*$ figures t   
sep>ate !m1 are work$1 ^? t  come betwe5
 ! light r$ leaves1 9 pale blue1 & ^?   
betwe5 !  d>k r$ ones1 9 gold ?read4 ,! 
ext]ior "p ( ! figure is fill$  9 ) !   
diff]5t col\rs1 indicat$ above2 ) !     
exception (  ! small squ>es 9 ,gobel9   
/it*1 :i* %\ld all be work$ 9 pla9      
gold1 or ,*9 d'or ,d4,m4,c1 gre5 & gold4
 ,! ,,ss 9 ! n>r[ outside  bord]1 %\ld  
be work$ 9 two %ades ( blue2 ! outside  
/it*es 9  col\r #cda & ! solid p>ts 9   
col\r #ffh4 ,! little figures )  !      
transv]se b>s t unite ! ,,ss1 %\ld be   
set 9 black1 &  fill$ 91 alt]nately1 9  
light & d>k r$1 & 9 yell[4    ,,gr\nd+  
7fig4 #ccb74--,?is gr\nd+ 0 copi$ f a   
beautiful old  cu%ion-cov] & w be f\nd  
p>ticul>ly useful 9 ! confection (      
small embroid]$ articles1 because !     
patt]n w always =m a  c5tre po9t 9      
itself4 ,a light1 brilliant r$1 su* z   
ei!r ( !  two col\rs indicat$ b5ea? !   
figure1 w be/ reproduce ! tone  ( !     
orig9al4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ccb4  

,,gr\nd+4 ,,mat]ials3 ,coton  tricot]   
,d4,m4,c  ,nos4 #f to #aj1 or ,coton    
brod] ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #af to #ajj4;,a    
,,col\rs3  ,r\ge-,c>d9al #hjd1 or       
,r\ge-,corn\ille #dej4;,a    ,9 mak+ !  
little />s t connect ! diff]5t squ>es1 !
 mode  we recomm5d$ = work+ /roke /it*  
%\ld be adopt$1 t is1  beg9n+1 by br++ !
 ne$le out 9 ! middle1 mak+ #g /it*es1  
& at ! eigh?1 c>ry+ ! ne$le back "u !   
fir/1 to ! spot  :5ce y />t$4 ,! /it*es 
w !n be alike on bo? sides4             
,,walla*ian ,,bord] 7fig4 #ccc74--;,a   
piece ( ,walla*ian ne$lework1  execut$  
on r\gh l951 & uncommon1 bo? 9 col\r &  
design1  sugge/$ ! *>m+ embroid]y1 "h   
repres5t$4 ,9 place ( !  some:at viol5t 
col\rs1 :i* indicate an undevelop$ ta/e1
 we h  sub/itut$ s(t] & m ref9$ ones4   
,all ! /roke /it*es ( !  middle /ripe & 
( ! two bord] /ripes1 top & bottom1 z   
well z  ! d>k] portions ( ! small dice1 
subdivid$ into eight1 9 !  bottom bord]1
 & ( ! small diagonal squ>es 9 ! top    
bord]1  work$ 9 ,gobel9 /it*1 are 9 r$1 

col\r #cdf4 ,! sett+ ( upright  /roke   
/it*es r\nd ! l>ge c5tre figures1 z well
 z ! /raight  l9es t divide ^! same     
figures into f\r1 are work$ 9 yell[1    
col\r #fhj4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4     
#ccc4 ,,walla*ian ,,bord]4 ,,gobel9     
,,/it*1 ,,/roke  ,,/it* ,,& ,,spani%    
,,half-,,/it*4 ,,mat]ials4--,= ,rhodes  
l95 ,no4 #a3  ,cordonnet #f fils        
,d4,m4,c ,no4 #ae1 & ,or f9 ,d4,m4,c p\r
 la brod]ie ,no4  #cj4--;,= o!r /uffs3  
,coton  tricot] ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #f to    
#af1 or ,coton   repris] ,d4,m4,c ,no4  
#ab1 #be or #ej & ,or f9 ,d4,m4,c4,a    
,,col\rs3 ,r\ge-,c>d9al #cdf1           
,r\ge-,granium #cbf1 ,v]t-,pi/a*e #cai &
  ,jaune-vieil-,or #fhj4;,a    ,! squ>es
 & ! half-squ>es are work$ 9 col\r #cbf1
 gre5 #cai1  & gold ?read2 col\r #cbf is
 indicat$ 9 ! illu/ration by !  d>ke/   
%ade1 gre5 #cai1 by ! m$ium %ade1 & !   
gold ?read by  ! lighte/ %ade4    ,!    
/it*es 9 ! "r bottom qu>t] & top left   
"o1 incl9e  upw>ds f left to "r1 9 ! two
 o!r qu>t]s !y incl9e !  contr>y way4 ,!

 ,spani% half-/it* z %[n 9 fig4 #cji1 c 
only be  done ov] #d & #b ?reads & work$
 "o way1 n to & fro4    ,! g5]al effect 
is v mu* height5$ by ! introduction ( "o
 or  two r[s ( /it*es1 work$ 9 gold     
?read1 into ! /raight l9es on  ei!r side
 ( ! /ripes2 all ! light p>ts ( ! design
 moreov]1  %\ld be work$ 9 gold ?read4  
,,bord]s ,,9 ,,sev]al ,,%ades ,,( ,,"o  
,,col\r 7figs4 #ccd & #cce74 ,9 "s      
beautifully embroid]$ ,*9ese hang+s1 t  
latt]ly came "u our  notice1 ! pr9cipal 
subject 0 ! figure ( a m&>91 9 a v      
ri*ly decorat$ dress4 ,! pretty patt]n1 
giv5 9 fig4 #ccd1 0  copi$ f ! coll> &  
cuffs ( ?is dress4 ,we %\ld advise work+
  x 9 sev]al %ades ( p9k or r$1 or 9 a  
s+le "o ( ! col\rs  indicat$ above4     
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ccd4 ,,bord] ,,9  
,,sev]al ,,%ades ,,( ,,"o ,,col\r4      
,,mat]ials3 ,coton  tricot] ,d4,m4,c    
,nos4 #ab to #bj1 ,coton  brod] ,d4,m4,c
  ,nos44 #af to #ce or ,coton  repris]  
,no4 #ab1 #be or #ej4 ,,col\rs3 ,?ree   
%ades ( ei!r ,bleu-,indigo1             

,r\ge-,gr5at1 or ,violet-,mauve etc4    
etc4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cce4      
,,bord] ,,9 ,,sev]al ,,%ades ,,( ,,"o   
,,col\r4    ,! bord] ( ^! hang+s furni%$
 u ) patt]n #cce1 :i* w  be f\nd to look
 be/1 work$ 9 ?ree v di/9ct %ades (     
blue4    ,! grotesque heads ( animals1 &
 ! fl[]s & bran*es :i* break  ! runn+   
patt]n1 & are a ,*9ese speciality1      
di/+ui% ?is  design f ! m conv5tional   
patt]ns ( ! pres5t day4    ,we recomm5d 
^! two pretty patt]ns1 to our read]s    
notice1 z  likewise adaptable by        
transposition1 to c5tres1 or by         
repetition1 to  broad /ripes4 ,) v      
little tr\ble !y c be conv]t$1 into a   
v>iety ( subjects1 su* z x is (t5       
difficult to f9d ready made1  & exactly 
suit$ to ! purpose 9 h&4    ,,bord] ,,9 
,,greek ,,/it* ,,) ,a ,,foot+1 ,,compos$
 ,,( ,,bran*es 7fig4  #ccf74--,?is      
design c be work$ 9 ,greek1 ,slavonic1  
,mont5egr91 or  plait$ ,alg]ian /it*4   
,our illu/ration work$ 9 ,greek /it*1   
%[s  h[ "o /it* encroa*es ^u ano!r1 & h[

 ! ?read is c>ri$  f "o isolat$ /it*1 to
 ano!r4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ccf4   
,,bord] ,,9 ,,greek ,,/it* ,,) ,a       
,,foot+1 ,,compos$  ,,( ,,bran*es4    ,x
 w be f\nd to be an improvem5t if !     
/it*es are s made z to  foll[ !         
direction ( ! l9es4 ,! c5tral subject   
may be repeat$  two or ?ree times1      
accord+ to ! wid? ( bord] requir$4 ,!   
edg+ is ! same ?r\gh\t4 ,! use ( !      
#8,p5elope mirror' =  repeat+ patt]ns is
 describ$ 9 ! conclud+ *apt] ( ! book4  
,,table-,,cov] ,,9 ,,gobel9 ,,& ,,/roke 
,,/it* 7figs4 #ccg1 #cch1 #cci1         
#cdj74--,?is ta/eful little table-cov]  
provides excell5t practice 9  work+ two 
sid$1 squ>e /it*4 ,! squ>e repres5t$ 9  
fig4 #cci1  =ms ! middle ( ! clo?4 ,!   
,gobel9 /it*es1 set v closely1  unite & 
=m a /> 9 ! c5tre ( ! pr9cipal subject4 
,!y beg9  9 ! corn]s1 9 r$ & cont9ue 9  
gre51 violet & blue1  successively2 !   
little bran*es 9 /roke /it*1 on ea* side
 ( !  ,gobel9 /it*es1 correspond ) !m 9 
col\r1 & ! small figures1  t =m ! bord] 

( ! squ>e1 may be work$1                
indiscrim9ately1 9  any ( ! col\rs us$ =
 ! ,gobel9 /it*es ( ! c5tre4 ,f\r       
bran*es run inw>ds f ! corn]s ( ! squ>e1
 & f\r m  advance to meet1 & pass !m1 f 
! inn] angles ( ! wide  bord]4 ,f\r     
figures1 copi$ f ! outside bord]1 fig4  
#cci1 &  work$ 9 yell[1 & ! little />1  
fig4 #ccg1 besides ! little  subjects1  
borr[$ f ! outside bord]1 fig4 #cch1 are
 /rewn lightly  ov] ! f\ndation1        
int]sp]s$ betwe5 ! bran*es4 ,9 fig4     
#cdj1  nev]!less1 :i* repres5ts ! :ole  
table-cov]1 ! edge is =m$  ( ! small    
subjects conta9$ 9 ! wide bord] & n ( ! 
little />s4 ,! ,gobel9 /it*es 9 ! c5tre 
( fig4 #ccg1 are 9  d>k gre51 ! />      
/it*es & ! /roke /it*es on ! outside 9  
r$4 ,! wide bord] consi/s ( />s1 e o!r  
r[ ( :i*1 is  work$ 9 r$2 ! int]m$iate  
r[s1 successively1 9 blue1 gre51 &      
yell[4 ,! corn]s are compos$ ( f\r      
deta*$ />s1 fram$ by a r[  ( /roke      
/it*es1 "o r$ & "o blue1 alt]nately4    
,?is l9e skirts  bo? sides ( ! bord]1 & 

=ms ! base to ! qua9t figures1 t        
t]m9ate ! design & :i* c be work$ 9 all 
! col\rs us$ =  ! inside4               
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ccg4 ,,small      
,,deta*$ ,,subject ,,( ,,fig4 #cdj4     
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cch4 ,,out]       
,,bord] ,,( ,,fig4 #cdj4                
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cci4 ,,middle ,,( 
,,fig4 #cdj4    ,! orig9al ( our        
illu/ration1 :i* is on f9e ,rhodes l951 
9  ,coton  brod] ,d4,m4,c ,no4 #be1 is  
only a small table-cov]2 = a l>g]  "o1  
if y wi% /rictly to adh]e to ! patt]n1  
,java or ,ceylon l95  w be ! be/ mat]ial
 to select1 ) ,coton  tricot] ,d4,m4,c  
,no4 #ab1  = ! /roke /it*es & ,coton    
repris] ,no4 #be = ! ,gobel9  /it*es4   
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cdj4              
,,table-,,cov] ,,9 ,,gobel9 ,,& ,,/roke 
,,/it*4  ,,mat]ials4--,accord+ to !     
/uff3 ,coton  tricot] ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #f 
to #af1  ,coton  brod] ,d4,m4,c ,nos4   
#af to #ce1 ,coton  repris] ,d4,m4,c    
,nos4 #ab1 #be1  #ej1 ,fil  po9t]       
,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #aj to #cj1 or ,cordonnet

 #f fils ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #c  to #bj4;,a  
,,col\rs3 ,r\ge-,corn\ille #dej1        
,v]t-,pi/a*e #cai1  ,violet-,lie-de-v9  
#cgb1 ,jaune-,r\ille #cfd1 ,bleu-,indigo
 #cbb4;,a    ,,footnotes3    ,a ,see at 
! end ( ! conclud+ *apt]1 ! table (     
numb]s &  sizes & ! li/ ( col\rs ( !    
,d4,m4,c ?reads & cottons4              
,illu/ration3 ,,ins]tion--,,pla9        
,,/it*es ,,& ,,ov]s          ,knitt+4   
,knitt+ is "o ( ! e>lie/ =ms (          
ne$lework1 & "o1 :i* has  be5 c>ri$ to !
 highe/ p]fection4 ,x w\ld be difficult 
to inv5t  new /it*es or patt]ns &1 we   
%all !re=e conf9e ourselves to  describ+
 ! /it*es 9 g5]al use1 & reproduc+ ^? ( 
! old  patt]ns we consid] ! mo/ useful1 
t our read]s may make _!  own selection4
    ,9 =m] days1 knitt+ s]v$ ma9ly = !  
manufacture ( /ock+s1  & ev5 n[1 9 spite
 ( ma*9es1 h&-knit /ock+s1 & numb]less  
o!r useful & ornam5tal articles1 su* z  
%awls1 c\nt]panes1  cradle-cov]+s1      
gloves1 laces etc4 are 9 great reque/4  
,besides its practical use1 knitt+ is an

 easy & pleasant pa/ime t  c be tak5 up 
at odd m9utes & ev5 c>ri$ on1 :il/      
talk+1 or  read+4    ,knitt+ consi/s (  
loops1 or /it*es1 z !y are g5]ally      
call$1  =m$ by means ( a ?read & two    
ne$les4    ,9 r\nd knitt+1 f\r1 or five 
ne$les are necess>y = ! bett]  h&l+ ( ! 
"w4    ,?r\gh ! loops =m$ 9 knitt+1 be+ 
connect$ toge!r 9  unbrok5 cont9uity1 a 
v ela/ic fabric is produc$1 :i* is      
specially suitable = mak+ w>m1 &        
closely-fitt+  we>+-app>el4             
,,mat]ials4--,?reads ) a slight twi/1   
su* z ,coton  tricot]  ,d4,m4,c1 are !  
be/4 ,) reg>d to ! ?ickness ( ! ne$les1 
:e!r !y be ( /eel1 wood1 or bone1 y\r   
*oice mu/ be det]m9$  by ! quality ( !  
?read us$4    ,! accompany+ table is    
int5d$ to help inexp]i5c$ knitt]s to    
mat* _! ne$les & ?read1 we advis$ly say1
 help1 z x is  impossible exactly to    
det]m9e ! numb]s t w correspond1        
because e h& knits diff]5tly1 & a loose 
knitt] has to use  f9] ne$les ?an a     
tight knitt]4    ,o!r mat]ials are      

enum]at$ "h1 besides1 :at is prop]ly    
speak+1  call$ knitt+-cotton1 z = caps1 
lace edg+s1 ins]tions & s  =?1 f9] k9ds 
( ?read & ?reads ) a /rong] twi/ :i*  %[
 up ! patt]n bett]1 %\ld be us$4        
,illu/ration3 ,,table ,,( ,,!           
,,approximate ,,relation ,,( ,,!        
,d4,m4,c ,,?reads  ,,& ,,cottons ,,to   
,,! ,,numb]s ,,( ,,! ,,knitt+           
,,ne$les4,a    ,,position ,,( ,,! ,,h&s 
,,9 ,,knitt+ 7fig4 #cda47--,lay ! ?read 
ov] !  fif? f+] ( ! "r h&1 & twi/ x r\nd
 x1 !n c>ry x  ov] ! =ef+]1 :i* %\ld be 
kept close to ! "w1 ! "w  be+ held      
betwe5 ! ?ird f+] & ! ?umb4 ,! left h&  
rema9s  m or less inactive1 hav+ m]ely1 
by a slight movem5t ( !  =ef+] to pass !
 loops1 9 succession1 on to ! ne$le 9 ! 
"r h&1 :i* =ms ! /it*es4 ,?is position (
 ! h&s1 :i*  is ! "o usually adopt$ 9   
,engl& & ,france1 is ! "o repres5t$  9  
our illu/ration4 ,! ,g]mans on !        
contr>y1 lay ! ?read ov]  ! left h&1 & c
 move ! h&s mu* m quickly1 9 consequ5ce4
  ,!re are "s ways ( ca/+ on1 :i* c only

 be done 9 ! ,g]man  fa%ion4    ,to     
prev5t ! irregul>ity 9 /it*es1 ! ne$les 
%\ld nev] be  all[$ to protrude m ?an #a
 or #a c_/m1 f ! "w4 ,all  exagg]at$    
movem5t ( ! arms1 :i* r5d]s knitt+ a v  
tir+  occupation1 %\ld be avoid$4       
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cda4 ,,position   
,,( ,,! ,,h&s ,,9 ,,knitt+4    ,,ca/+   
,,on4--,ca/+1 or1 sett+ on1 z x is      
sometimes call$1 is  ! =mation ( ! fir/ 
r[ ( /it*es :i* are to con/itute !      
f\ndation ( ! "w4    ,!re are f\r me?ods
 ( ca/+ on3 7#a7 cross$ ca/+ on1 done 9 
f\r diff]5t ways2 7#b7 knitt+ on2 7#c7  
slipp+ on1 also done 9 two  ways2 7#d7  
ca/+ on ) picots4    7#a7 ,,cross$      
,,ca/+ ,,on ,,) ,a ,,s+le ,,?read 7fig4 
#cdb74 ,lay ! ?read  ov] y\r f+]s z ?\gh
 y 7 beg9n+ a *a9 ( pla9  /it*es1 fig4  
#djc1 leav+ a long end1 suffici5t to    
make ! numb] (  /it*es requir$1 ly+ )9 !
 palm ( ! h&4 ,put ! ne$le 9  f bel[1   
into ! loop on ! ?umb1 & pass x f "r to 
left  "u t "p ( ! ?read :i* lies betwe5 
! =ef+] & !  ?umb4 ,!n br+ ! ?read ?r\gh

 ! loop on ! ?umb1 draw !  ?umb out1 &  
lay ! loop on ! ne$le4 ,9 mak+ ! next   
/it*es1  lay ! ?read ov] ! ?umb1 s t !  
end lies outside4 ,put 9 !  ne$le "u !  
front ?read & complete ! /it* z be=e4   
,?is  me?od ( ca/+ on is g5]ally done   
ov] two ne$les1 "o ( !m  be+ drawn out  
be=e ! knitt+-(f is begun1 to ensure a  
loose  edge4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4    
#cdb4 ,,cross$ ,,ca/+ ,,on ,,) ,a ,,s+le
 ,,?read4    ,,cross$ ,,ca/+ ,,on ,,) ,a
 ,,?reefold ,,?read4--,?is me?od is     
simil> to  ! la/1 only t ! ?read is tak5
 ?reefold & is drawn by !  ne$le ?r\gh !
 loop1 :i* is =m$ at ! b5d ( ! ?read4   
,!n  y pass ! s+le ?read ov] ! left h&1 
& ! triple "o ov]  ! ?umb1 z %[n 9 fig4 
#cdb1 & make ! same /it*es1 z above4  ,!
 ?reefold ?read makes a broad *a9 at !  
bottom ( ! loops4    ,,d\ble ,,cross$   
,,ca/+ ,,on 7fig4 #cdc74--,?is c be done
 ei!r ) a  s+le or a ?reefold ?read4 ,9 
our draw+ x is done ) ! latt]4  ,! fir/ 
/it* is made z we h already describ$1   
only t y  h to keep ! loop on y\r ?umb1 

put ! ne$le into x a second  "t1 lay    
hold ( ! ?read beh9d1 ca/ on a second   
/it*1 & !n  only1 )draw y\r ?umb4 ,9 ?is
 mann] two loops are made at once1      
close toge!r4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4   
#cdc4 ,,d\ble ,,cross$ ,,ca/+ ,,on4     
,,cross$ ,,ca/+ ,,on1 ,,=m+ ,a ,,*a9    
7fig4 #cdd47--;,beg9 by mak+ "o  su*    
/it*1 z we h describ$ 9 fig4 #cda2 = !  
second &  foll[+ /it*es1 br+ ! end ( !  
?read to ! inside ( !  palm ( ! h&1 s t 
x lies betwe5 ! ?umb & ! =ef+]4         
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cdd4 ,,cross$     
,,ca/+ ,,on1 ,,=m+ ,a ,,*a94    7#b7    
,,knitt+ ,,on ,,/it*es 7fig4            
#cde74--;,beg9 ) a pla9 cross$  /it*2 !n
 take ! ?read & ! ne$le 9 ! left h&1 a  
second  ne$le 9 ! "r1 & cat* x into !   
/it* on ! left ne$le1  lay ! ?read "u ! 
"r ne$le & draw x ?r\gh 9 a loop1  ?r\gh
 ! loop on ! left ne$le4 ,!n transf] x z
 a fre% /it*  to ! left ne$le2 cat* !   
ne$le into ?is second /it*1 & draw  !   
?read ?r\gh x1 to =m ! ?ird1 & s on4    
,?is me?od ( ca/+ on is us$ = articles1 

t are to h a  d\ble edge1 7see figs4    
#cee1 #cef71 because /it*es1 made 9 ?is 
way1  are easi] to pick up ?an ! tight] 
ones2 b x %\ld n be us$1  :]e x w =m !  
actual edge1 z ! loops are always too   
op54    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cde4      
,,knitt+ ,,on ,,/it*es4    7#c7 ,,ca/+  
,,on ,,) ,,slip ,,loops 7fig4           
#cdf74--;,beg9 by ca/+ on "o  loop 9 !  
ord9>y way1 next1 lay ! ?read1 z 9      
,g]man knitt+1  ov] ! left h&1 twi/+ x  
once only r\nd ! =ef+]1 !n put  ! ne$le 
91 upw>ds f bel[1 "u ! ?read t lies on !
  outside ( ! =ef+]2 draw out ! f+] f ! 
loop1 put !  loop on ! ne$le to ! "r1   
take ! ?read on ! =ef+]  aga91 & s on4  
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cdf4 ,,ca/+ ,,on  
,,) ,,slip ,,loops4    ,,ca/+ ,,on ,,)  
,,d\ble ,,slip ,,loops 7fig4            
#cdg74--;,beg9 by ca/+ on a  /it* 9 !   
ord9>y way1 !n lay ! ?read ov] ! =ef+]1 
!  rev]se way1 s t x crosses betwe51 n  
outside ! h& & !  body ( ! knitt]4 ,pass
 ! ne$le upw>ds f bel[1 "u !  inside    
?read1 & slip ?is ?read z a loop on to !

 ne$le4 ,cont9ue  to ca/ on1 ins]t+ !   
ne$le "u ! front & back ?reads          
alt]nately4 ,?is me?od is specially     
suitable = op5 patt]ns1 :]e  y h to     
increase sev]al times1 9 succession4    
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cdg4 ,,ca/+ ,,on  
,,) ,,d\ble ,,slip ,,loops4    7#d7     
,,ca/+ ,,on ,,) ,,picots 7fig4          
#cdh74--;,ca/ on two /it*es 9 !  ord9>y 
way & turn ! "w4 ,lay ! ?read ov] !     
ne$le1 put !  ne$le into ! fir/ /it*1 f 
"r to left1 & slip x on to !  "r ne$le1 
knit (f ! second /it* pla91 & draw !    
slipp$ "o  ov] x4    ,illu/ration3      
,,fig4 #cdh4 ,,ca/+ ,,on ,,) ,,picots4  
,ca/ on z _m /it*es z y want 9 ?is mann]
 & !n pick up !  picots ?us =m$1 ) an   
auxili>y ne$le1 & knit !m (f l  ord9>y  
/it*es4    ,?is me?od ( ca/+ on may be  
v>i$ ?us 9 ! foll[+ mann]3  hav+ ca/ on 
! /it*es z 9 fig4 #cdh1 ?r[ ! ?read ov] 
!  ne$le & knit two /it*es toge!r4      
,,pla9 ,,/it* 7fig4 #cdi74--,?is is !   
easie/ /it* & ! fir/  :i* a knitt] has  
to le>n4 ,x is execut$ z foll[s3 ,put ! 

"r-h& ne$le 91 upw>ds f bel[1 "u ! front
 "p ( !  fir/ /it* on ! left-h& ne$le1  
lay ! ?read f "r to left  "u ! ne$le1   
draw x ?r\gh ! loop1 & drop ! loop (f ! 
left ne$le4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4     
#cdi4 ,,pla9 ,,/it*4    ,pla9 knitt+ is 
employ$ :]ev] a p]fectly smoo?1 ev5     
surface is  requir$4 ,x looks q         
diff]5tly on ! wrong side f :at x does  
on ! "r :]e x pres5ts ! appe>ance (     
v]tical r[s (  plait+4    ,,back1 ,,or  
,,seam-,,/it* 7fig4 #cej74--,y may      
int5tionally knit ! wrong  side ( pla9  
knitt+4 ,?is is call$ purl+ & is done1 9
 !  foll[+ way3 lay ! ?read ov] ! left  
ne$le1 & put ! "r  "o1 d[nw>ds f above1 
beh9d ! ?read1 into ! loop on ! left    
ne$le1 lay ! ?read upw>ds f bel[1 ov] ! 
"r ne$le1 draw  x ?r\gh ! loop1 & drop !
 loop (f ! left ne$le4 ,?is /it*  is us$
 9 knitt+ patt]ns1 & = m>k+ horizontal  
l9es 9  smoo? surfaces1 su* z ! seam ( a
 /ock+1 = in/ance4    ,illu/ration3     
,,fig4 #cej4 ,,back ,,or ,,seam-,,/it*4 
,,pla9 ,,/it* ,,tak5 ,,f ,,beh9d 7fig4  

#cea74--,put ! ne$le 9 f  "r to left1 "u
 ! back "p ( ! /it*2 leave ! ?read      
beh9d ! ne$le1 !n pass x f "r to left   
ov] ! ne$le &  draw x ?r\gh ! /it*4     
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cea4 ,,pla9 ,,/it*
 ,,tak5 ,,f ,,beh9d4    ,,back1 ,,or    
,,seam-,,/it* ,,tak5 ,,f ,,beh9d 7fig4  
#ceb74--,put ! ne$le  into ! second "p (
 ! /it*1 upw>ds f bel[1 & knit x z a    
back or seam-/it*4    ,illu/ration3     
,,fig4 #ceb4 ,,back ,,or ,,seam-,,/it*  
,,tak5 ,,f ,,beh9d4    ,9 pla9 /it*1    
tak5 f beh9d1 ! two ?reads ( ! loop are 
cross$1 in/ead ( ly+ side by side1 z !y 
d 9 pla9 knitt+4    ,back-/it* tak5 f   
beh9d1 is only us$ = c]ta9 op5-"w       
patt]ns4    ,,ov]s 7fig4 #cec74--,^! =m 
holes 9 pla9 knitt+1 & are us$  = op5-"w
 patt]ns & = increas+4    ,illu/ration3 
,,fig4 #cec4 ,,ov]s4    ,to make an ov]1
 lay ! ?read ov] ! ne$le1 & 9 ! next r[1
  knit ?is loop l any o!r /it*4    ,ea* 
ov] adds "o to ! exi/+ numb] ( /it*es4  
,9 cases1  !re=e1 :]e ! numb] is to     
rema9 ! same1 y h to make z  _m intakes 

z ov]s4 ,ov]s c only be us$ 9           
conjunction ) o!r  /it*es4    ,,knot    
,,/it* 7fig4 #ced74--,?is =ms a rais$   
spot 9 pla9 knitt+  & is execut$ z      
foll[s3 knit #a1 & leave x on ! left-h& 
ne$le2 put ! /it* y h made ) ! "r ne$le 
back on !  left1 & knit x (f4 ,make #d  
or #e simil> /it*es1 all issu+ f  ! same
 /it* on ! left ne$le1 s t y h #d or #e 
loops on !  "r ne$le2 !n drop ! /it* (f 
! left ne$le1 & pull ! #d  fir/ loops   
ov] ! la/ "o4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4   
#ced4 ,,knot ,,/it*4    ,,cable ,,or    
,,*a9 ,,/it*4--,*a9 /it*es are us$ =    
/r5g!n+ &  equaliz+ ! edges ( articles t
 are made 9 /ripes4 ,!y c be  made 9 two
 ways2 ei!r1 y knit (f all ! /it*es on  
"o ne$le1  turn ! "w1 put ! ne$le into !
 fir/ /it*1 z if y 7  go+ to knit x f ! 
back1 & take x (f ! left ne$le )\t      
knitt+ x1 ! ?read to lie beh9d ! ne$le2 
or1 y knit (f all  ! /it*es on "o ne$le1
 turn ! "w1 & knit (f ! fir/  /it*4     
,,! ,,names ,,( ,,! ,,/it*es4--,out ( ! 
/it*es t h be5 already  describ$1 o!r   

/it*es are =m$1 :i*1 z !y are frequ5tly 
allud$ to 9 knitt+ directions1 we %all  
"h enum]ate1 expla9+  all ! t]ms1       
usually employ$ 9 su* directions4       
,,ov]1 ,,or ,,increase4--,expla9$ 9 fig4
 #cec4 ,?r[+ ! ?read once  ov] ! "r     
ne$le4    ,,d\ble ,,ov]1 ,,or ,,two     
,,increases4--,?r[+ ! ?read twice ov] ! 
ne$le4    ,,pla9 ,,intake4--,knitt+ two 
/it*es toge!r pla94 ,?is is done :5  !  
intake is to lie f left to "r4          
,,purl$ ,,intake4--,purl+ two /it*es    
toge!r4 ,?is is done to make  ! /it*es1 
t are knitt$ toge!r1 visible2 or 9 !    
case ( a  piece ( "w compos$ ( /ripes1  
on ! wrong side1 :5 ! intake is  to lean
 to ! "r1 on ! "r side4    ,,pla9       
,,decrease1 ,,tak5 ,,f ,,beh9d4--,knitt+
 (f two /it*es  toge!r1 pla9 f beh9d4   
,?is is done :5 ! intake is to lie to  !
 left4    ,,purl$ ,,decrease1 ,,tak5 ,,f
 ,,beh9d4--,purl+ two /it*es toge!r1  f 
beh9d4 ,?is is done :51 9 articles      
compos$ ( /ripes1 !  decrease has to be 
made on ! wrong side1 & is to lie to !  

left on  ! "r side4    ,,pull+          
,,ov]4--,slipp+ a /it* f ! left ne$le to
 ! "r  )\t knitt+ x1 knitt+ ! next pla91
 & pull+ ! slipp$  /it* ov] ! knitt$ "o4
 ,9 ?is mann] two or ?ree /it*es c be   
pull$ ov] ! knitt$ "o4    ,,ca/+        
,,(f4--,to prev5t ! /it*es f unravell+  
!y are  f9i%$ (f 9 ! foll[+ mann]4 ,knit
 (f two pla91 pull ! fir/  ov] ! second 
& drop x1 s t only "o rema9s on ! ne$le4
  ,knit ! next /it*1 & pull ! "o beh9d  
ov] x1 & s on4 ,?is  *a9 ( /it*es1 mu/  
nei!r be too tight1 nor too loose1 b j z
  ela/ic z ! re/ ( ! "w4    ,,mat]ials  
,,= ,,/ock+s4--,/ock+s c be made ( silk1
 wool or  cotton1 entirely accord+ to   
fancy1 b = col\r$ /ock+s1 we  _c too    
highly recomm5d ! ,d4,m4,c knitt+       
cottons1 z m  durable1 9 all respects1  
?an ei!r silk or wool4 ,!y are          
manufactur$ 9 #cfj diff]5t %ades1 :]eas1
 wool & silk are only to  be _h 9 a v   
limit$ assortm5t ( col\rs4 ,= h&-knit   
/ock+s1  ,nos4 #be1 #cj1 #ce;,a are !   
be/1 = ma*9e-knit1 ,nos4 #dj & #ej4     

,,/ock+ ,,knitt+4--,a /ock+ consi/s (   
five p>ts3 7#a7 ! top1  7#b7 ! knee1    
7#c7 ! leg1 7#d7 ! heel1 7#e7 ! foot4   
7#a74 ,! top may be ei!r ribb$1 or      
knitt$ 9 an op5work /it* (  same k9d or 
) a d\ble-too!d edge1 fig4 #cef4    7#b7
 & 7#c74 ,! knee1 & ! leg d[n to ! heel1
 are g5]ally pla9  knitt$2 x is only    
*ildr5's /ock+s t are fancy knitt$4     
7#d74 ,! heel1 is work$ z /raight knitt+
 backw>ds & =w>ds2 by  knitt+ fir/ "o r[
 pla9 & !n turn+ back & knitt+ x purl4  
,x is %ap$ to ! foot by ! intakes at !  
top4    7#e74 ,! foot is knitt$ pla91 ) 
intakes f ! heel onw>ds1 to  get rid ( !
 sup]flu\s /it*es4 ,!n knit a pla9      
piece1 )\t a  seam-/it*1 till y beg9 to 
decrease = ! toe1 :i* c be work$  9     
sev]al diff]5t ways4    ,to ensure ! "r 
proportions betwe5 ! sev]al p>ts ( a    
/ock+1  ! foll[+ directions %\ld be     
att5d$ to4 ,an ornam5tal top mu/  nev]  
be tak5 into acc\nt1 9 measur+ ! l5g? ( 
! leg4 ,:5  ! top "p is f9i%$1 y make ! 
seam1 at ! beg9n+ ( !  fir/ ne$le ( !   

r\nd1 ( "o1 or two purl$ /it*es1 or     
sometimes1  a n>r[ patt]n ( purl$       
/it*es4 ,?is m>ks ! middle ( !  /ock+4  
,= ord9>y-siz$ /ock+s1 knit pla9 f !    
top-b&1  till ! knitt$ piece1 =ms a     
squ>e4    ,= /ock+s t are to cov] !     
knee1 knit half z mu* aga91 t  is "o & a
 half times ! wid? ( ! /ock+4 ,?is br+s 
y to  ! calf ( ! leg4 ,pull ! ?ird /it* 
aft] ! seam1 ov] !  second1 & knit      
toge!r ! two la/ b "o be=e ! seam4 ,!re 
%\ld be #ab r\nds betwe5 ea* ( ! fir/ #c
 or #d intakes1 & aft]  t #h1 until ?is 
"p is "o & a half times ! wid? ( ! knee 
9 l5g?1 & a qu>t] n>r[]4    ,= ! ankle1 
knit a pla9 piece1 half ! wid? ( ! knee 
9 l5g?1  )\t intakes4    ,= ! heel1 c\nt
 ! /it*es on ! f\r ne$les1 exclusive ( !
  seam1 & put two /it*es m ?an ! qu>t] (
 ! :ole numb] on  to ! ne$les1 to ! "r &
 left ( ! seam4    ,= a heel to fit     
well1 x %\ld be z long z x is wide4 ,9  
ord]  t !y %\ld we> bett]1 ! heel & !   
toe are (t5 knitt$  ) d\ble ?read4      
,coton  feutr] ,d4,m4,c,a is made       

expressly = t  purpose1 & %\ld be w\nd  
r\nd ! ?read ( :i* ! :ole  /ock+ is     
made4 ,= ! in/ep1 ! "p betwe5 ! heel &  
toe1 y  mu/ g on decreas+ f ! heel1     
until y h #b /it*es less on  ea* ne$le1 
?an y _h at ! ankle4 ,!n knit ! pla9 "p 
( !  foot1 :i* %\ld be z wide z ! ankle1
 aft] :i* proce$ to  decrease = ! toe1  
:i* %\ld be a qu>t] ! l5g? ( ! :ole     
foot4 ,9 spite ( ?is c>eful subdivision1
 x is always well to c\nt  ! /it*es1 to 
ensure p]fect regul>ity4 ,! numb] (     
/it*es ca/  on1 at ! outset1 = !        
same-siz$ /ock+s1 mu/ dep5d ^u !  size (
 ! wool or cotton2 we c only give !     
numb]s approximately4  ,our calculation 
is bas$ on ! use ( #e ne$les2 ! giv5    
numb] has  !re=e to be ca/ on f\r times4
      ,coton  tricot] ,d4,m4,c    ,numb]
 ( /it*es to      ,numb] ( /it*es to    
be ca/ on "o ne$le =  be ca/ on "o ne$le
   ,numb]s to be us$       /ock+        
ord9>y-siz$    = /ock+s t are           
to rea* above ! knee           #be      
#cb                           #cf       

#cj                        #cd          
#ch         #ce                         
#cf                           #db       
#dj                        #dj          
#df         #ej                         
#db                           #ej       
,,scallop$ ,,edge 7figs4 #cee &         
#cef74--,?is is ! simple/ &  /ronge/    
edge y c h = a /ock+1 & is call$ !      
cat's-tee? edge4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4
 #cee4 ,,scallop$ ,,/ock+ ,,edge4 ,,edge
 ,,op54    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cef4   
,,scallop$ ,,/ock+ ,,edge4 ,,edge       
,,fold$ ,,toge!r4    ,hav+ ca/ on !     
/it*es1 knit #f to #aj r\nds pla91      
accord+ to !  size ( ! cotton1 !n "o    
r\nd ( alt]nate intakes & ov]s4 ,knit  z
 _m pla9 r\nds z be=e1 & ) a six? ne$le 
take up z _m  ( ! ca/ on /it*es1 z y h  
/it*es on "o ( ! upp]  ne$les4 ,turn ?is
 ne$le inw>ds1 & place x aga9/ ! outside
  ne$le & knit (f bo? ne$les toge!r4    
,see t y knit !  correspond+ /it*es (f  
toge!r1 o!rwise ! scallops t =m  ! edge 
w be crook$4    ,,common ,,heel 7fig4   

#ceg74--,?is is ! simple/ =m ( heel1 & c
 be  knitt$ ei!r ) or )\t an outside    
seam4 ,divide ! /it*es into  f\r1 & put 
two m on ea* ( ! heel ne$les ?an on !   
o!rs1  !n make1 accord+ to ! size ( !   
cotton1 f #ae to #bj seams2  knit (f all
 ! /it*es on ! "r ne$le & a ?ird ( ^? on
  ! left4 ,suppos+ t y h #bd /it*es1    
knit (f #h1 !n slip #a1  knit #a1 & pull
 ! slipp$ /it* ov]1 knit #b pla91 turn !
 "w1  slip ! fir/1 & purl ! next #h     
/it*es ( ! second ne$le2 purl  ! #i? &  
#aj? toge!r1 purl #b1 turn ! "w to ! "r 
side1 &  slip ! fir/ /it* on to ! "r    
ne$le4 ,by means ( ^!  successive       
intakes aft] ! #h /it*es1 ! knitt+ =ms a
 plait on  bo? sides ( ! heel4          
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ceg4 ,,common     
,,heel4    ,9 all heels t are made aft] 
?is patt]n1 ! intakes mu/ beg9 on  ! "r 
side & ! la/ "o mu/ be made on ! wrong1 
s t once  ! heel is f9i%$ & ! "w turn$1 
y c g on knitt+ pla94    ,:5 y h f9i%$ !
 /it*es ( ! two heel ne$les up to !     
outside seams1 take up ! /it*es on !    

sides ( ! heel ) a  sp>e ne$le & knit !m
 on to ! left heel ne$le1 !n knit !     
/it*es res]v$ = ! in/ep1 take up !      
/it*es on ! "r side  ( ! heel aga9 &    
knit !m on to ! f\r? ne$le4    ,9 ! next
 r\nd1 knit all ! /it*es ( ! fir/ ne$le 
pla91  except+ ! #d la/2 knit ! fir/ &  
second ( ^! toge!r &  ! two la/ pla94   
,knit ! two fir/ /it*es ( ! f\r? ne$le  
pla91 slip ! ?ird1 knit ! f\r? & pull ! 
slipp$ /it* ov]4    ,,heel ,,9 ,,/eps   
7fig4 #ceh74--;,aft] divid+ ! /it*es1   
make f #ab  to #ad seams4 ,!n knit z _m 
/it*es ( ! fir/ ne$le z y h  seams at ! 
side2 turn ! "w1 & beg9 ! ne$le ) ! seam
 y  made fir/4 ,knit (f z _m /it*es f ! 
second ne$le z f !  fir/4 ,make ! same  
numb] ( seams1 z = ! fir/ "p ( !  heel4 
,:5 ! seams are f9i%$1 take up ! *a9    
/it*es1 on bo?  sides1 make a decrease  
by knitt+ ! la/ /it* ( ! small "p &  !  
fir/ ( ! l>ge1 toge!r2 knit two2 turn ! 
"w2 slip !  fir/ /it*1 knit to ! second 
side1 & decrease z 9 ! fir/  "p4        
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ceh4 ,,heel ,,9   

,,/eps4    ,:5 y h decreas$ all ! /it*es
 up to ! la/1 take up !  slipp$ /it*es (
 ! fir/ "p1 & beg9 ! intakes = ! in/ep  
9 ! ord9>y way4    ,!re is n m "w 9 ?is 
patt]n ( heel ?an 9 any o!r2 x  fits    
closely & consequ5tly we>s well4        
,,pla9 ,,heel 7figs4 #cei & #cfj74--,^? 
:o are n fond ( purl+  w appreciate ?is 
& ! foll[+ patt]n = a pla9 heel4        
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cei4 ,,pla9       
,,heel4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cfj4   
,,heel ,,knitt$ ,,on ,,! ,,"r ,,side4   
,knit (f ! /it*es ( ! fir/ ne$le aft] ! 
seam2 !n on to two  sp>e ne$les1 ca/ on1
 #h m /it*es ?an y _h on "o ne$le aft]  
divid+ ! /it*es2 put ! /it*es ( ! ?ird &
 f\r? ne$les  toge!r & knit ! fir/ r\nd 
pla94    #bnd r\nd--knit toge!r ! #a/ & 
#bnd1 & ! #i? & #aj? ( !  fir/ auxili>y 
ne$le2 & ! #aj? & #i? & #bnd & #a/ ( !  
second4    #crd r\nd--pla94    #d?      
r\nd--knit toge!r ! #a/ & #bnd & ! #g? &
 #h? ( !  fir/ ne$le4    #e? r\nd--pla94
    #f? r\nd--knit toge!r ! #a/ & #bnd &
 ! #e? & #f? ( !  fir/ auxili>y ne$le2 &

 ! #f? & #g? & ! la/ b "o & !  la/1 ( ! 
second4    #g?1 #aj?1 #aa?1 #ac?1 #ad?1 
#af?1 #ag?1 #ai?1 #bj? r\nds all pla94  
#h? r\nd--knit toge!r ! #a/ & #bnd1 & ! 
#crd & #d? ( !  fir/ auxili>y ne$le1 & !
 #d? & #crd1 & ! la/ /it* b "o  & ! la/1
 ( ! second4    #i? r\nd--,aft] ! two   
la/ intakes1 purl toge!r ! #d? & #crd   
/it*es be=e ! end ( ! #a/ & #crd ne$le1 
& ! #crd & #d?  at ! beg9n+ ( ! #bnd &  
#d? ne$les4    #ab?1 #ae?1 & #ah?       
r\nds--,decrease1 ! same z 9 ! #i? r\nd4
    #ba/ r\nd--knit #b pla91 at ! beg9n+
 ( ! #a/ & #crd ne$les2  knit ! next #b 
toge!r2 knit toge!r ! #d? & #crd1 be=e !
 end  ( ! #bnd & #d? ne$les2 knit ! la/ 
/it*es pla92 g on  decreas+ 9 ?is way   
until ! purl$ /it*es meet4 ,aft] ! pla9 
r\nd ov] ! intakes1 add f\r pla9 r\nds1 
divide ! /it*es t  rema9 = ! sole1 on   
two ne$les & ca/ (f on ! wrong side4    
,n[ take up ! auxili>y /it*es1 & 9 !    
fir/ #c pla9 r\nds1  knit toge!r ! la/ &
 ! fir/ ( ! #a/ & #bnd ne$les1 & !  la/ 
& ! fir/ ( ! #crd & #d?4    ,) ! re/ ( !

 extra /it*es make purl$ intakes1 knitt+
 two  pla9 r\nds aft] ea* r\nd ) an     
intake4    ,= ! o!r k9d ( pla9 heel also
 7fig4 #cfj71 auxili>y /it*es are       
requir$4 ,suppos+ t y h #bj /it*es on   
ea* ne$le1 y mu/  ca/ on #bh /it*es on  
to ea* auxili>y ne$le2 knit toge!r ! #d?
  & #crd /it*es at ! end ( ! #a/ & #crd 
ne$les1 & ! #crd &  #d? ( ! #bnd & #crd 
ne$les1 s t y may h #d pla9 /it*es      
betwe5 bo? intakes4 ,g on decreas+1     
knitt+ #b pla9 r\nds aft]  ea* r\nd ) an
 intake1 until y h #f /it*es left on ea*
  ne$le4 ,!n knit toge!r ! fir/ & la/   
/it*es ( ea* ne$le1  "o pla9 r\nd ov] x1
 & f9i% ) a *a9 on ! wrong side (  !    
heel4 ,!n take up ! auxili>y /it*es &   
knit ! in/ep4    ,,italian ,,/ock+ 7fig4
 #cfa74--,! heel1 sole & toe ( a /ock+  
always we> out be=e ! in/ep4 ,!         
,italians & ,greeks economise  "t &     
mat]ial & facilitate ! r5ewal ( ^? p>ts 
t we>  out1 by knitt+ ! upp] "p ( ! foot
 9 two pieces4 ,aft]  knitt+ ! heel 9 on
 or o!r ( ! above ways1 "w ! foot z     

/raight knitt+ ) ! two upp] ne$les only1
 until y h !  necess>y l5g?4 ,!n knit ! 
und]nea? "p sep>ately1 9 ! same  way4 ,y
 mu/ keep a *a9 along all edges & a n>r[
 seam ( "o or  two /it*es4 ,9 ! sole1   
:i* y make aft] f9i%+ ! upp]  "p1 y\r   
intakes mu/ come directly aft] & be=e ! 
seam4 ,:5 y  h got ! same numb] ( r\nds 
9 ea* piece1 jo9 !m toge!r &  beg9 !    
toe4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cfa4      
,,italian ,,/ock+4    ,sew up ! slits   
left op5 on ei!r side1 ) a ne$le & ?read
  tak+ c>e to fit ! correspond+ /it*es  
toge!r4    ,9 ?is mann]1 :5 "o "p we>s  
out1 y h only to unpick ^!  side-seams &
 re-sole or re-heel ! /ock+ z ! case may
 be4    ,,toe 7fig4 #cfb74--,to beg9 z  
be=e1 ) ! simple/ & mo/  ord9>y way (   
mak+ ?is "p ( ! /ock+1 divide ! /it*es  
equally on to ! #d ne$les2 knit toge!r !
 #d? & #crd /it*es  be=e ! end ( ! #a/ &
 #crd ne$les1 knit ! #b la/ & #b fir/   
/it*es ( ! #bnd & #d? ne$les pla91 &    
make an intake by  slipp+ ! #crd /it*1  
knitt+ ! #d?1 & pull+ ! slipp$  /it*    

ov]4 ,beg9 by knitt+ #b pla9 r\nds aft] 
ea* ( ! fir/ #d  r\nds ) an intake1 &   
aft]w>ds only "o4 ,:5 y h only #d       
/it*es left on ea* ne$le1 collect !m on 
two1 & knit !m  toge!r1 two & two1 on ! 
wrong side ( ! /ock+4    ,illu/ration3  
,,fig4 #cfb4 ,,toe4    ,,toe 7fig4      
#cfc74--;,"h1 be=e beg9n+ to decrease1  
divide !  /it*es by #h1 #aj1 or #ab4    
,suppos+ t !y h be5 divid$ by #aj1  knit
 #h pla92 knit ! #i? & #aj? toge!r1 #h  
pla91 knit two  toge!r1 & s on1 ! :ole  
way r\nd4 ,!n knit z _m pla9 r\nds  z   
!re are pla9 /it*es betwe5 #b intakes4  
,9 ! next r\nds )  intakes1 y w h "o    
/it* less betwe5 ea* intake1 9 !  second
 !re=e1 !re %\ld be #g pla9 /it*es      
betwe5 ea* intake1  & y knit #g pla9    
r\nds2 & s on to ! #g? r\nd1 :5 #b      
/it*es  w rema91 foll[$ by #b pla9      
r\nds2 :5 !re are only #d /it*es  left  
on ! ne$les1 turn !m 9 to ! wrong side (
 ! /ock+1  & f9i% (f ) a *a94           
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cfc4 ,,toe4       
,,toe 7fig4 #cfd74--;,beg9 ! intakes ) !

 two fir/ /it*es ( ea*  ne$le1 by ! slip
 & pull ov] process1 knit "o pla9 r\nd  
aft]  ea* r\nd ) an intake4 ,9 ! foll[+ 
r\nds1 make ! intake 9  ! #bnd r\nd ) ! 
#crd & #d? /it*es1 9 ! #crd1 ) ! #e?  & 
#f? /it*es1 9 ! #d?1 ) ! #g? & #h?      
/it*es1 s t  :5 f9i%$ ! intakes =m a k9d
 ( spiral4 ,f9i% (f 9 !  ord9>y way4    
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cfd4 ,,toe4       
,,toe 7fig4 #cfe74--,we w describe "o   
o!r k9d ( toe1 q z  %apely & easy to    
make z ! o!rs4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4  
#cfe4 ,,toe4    #a/ r\nd--purl ! fir/ #b
 /it*es on ea* ne$le toge!r4    #bnd &  
#crd1 #e? & #f?1 #h? & #i?1 #aa? & #ab?1
 #ad? & #ae?1  #ag? & #ah? r\nds--pla94 
#d? r\nd--#a pla91 #a intake ) ! #bnd & 
#crd /it*es1 & ) !  la/ #b on ea* ne$le4
    #g? r\nd--knit ! #b fir/ pla91 make 
#a intake ) ! #crd & #d?  /it*es1 & #a )
 ! #b la/4    ,9 ea* ( ! next r\nds )   
intakes1 knit #a pla9 /it* m4    ,:5 !  
two seams meet1 pull ! la/ /it* on ea*  
ne$le ov] !  fir/ ( ! next2 knit !      
/it*es betwe5 ! intakes pla94 ,cont9ue  

to decrease 9 ?is mann] until ! la/     
/it*es are rea*$4    ,,m5d+             
,,knitt+4--,knitt$ articles are repair$ 
by recon/ruct+  ! web ) a ne$le & ?read4
 ,:5 ! /it*es are n actually  brok51 !y 
c be /r5g!n$ by new ones made ov] !m1 by
 means (  a ne$le & ?read4    ,,mat]ials
 ,,= ,,d>n+ ,,/ock+s4--,! ?read us$ =   
d>n+ a  /ock+ %\ld be a little f9] ?an t
 ( :i* x is made4 ,coton   repris]      
,d4,m4,c,a is ! be/1 = z x consi/s (    
sev]al /r&s x  c be subdivid$ z occasion
 requires4    ,,/r5g!n+ ,,! ,,/it*es    
7figs4 #cff & #cfg74--,?is c be done 9  
two ways4 ,9 fig4 #cff1 ! ?read is      
br\ght out betwe5 two horizontal  b>s1  
pass$ upw>ds ov] a p]p5dicul> b>1 put 9 
by ! side ( !  same & br\ght out betwe5 
! next horizontal b>s4    ,"w ! second  
r[ ( /it*es backw>ds2 take up two ?reads
 on !  left1 pass d[nw>ds to ! "r1 ov]  
"o ?read1 take up ! ?read  y pass$ ov]1 
& s on4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cff4   
,,/r5g!n+ ,,! ,,loops4 ,,fir/ ,,way4    
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cfg4 ,,/r5g!n+ ,,!

 ,,loops4 ,,second ,,way4    ,! o!r way1
 fig4 #cfg1 is1 :5 y h br\ght out y\r   
ne$le1 to  c>ry x ov] "o ?read to ! "r &
 upw>ds ov] two1 take up !  next two    
?reads on ! left1 pass d[nw>ds ov] two  
horizontal  ?reads1 & ov] "o ?read to ! 
"r1 & put 9 ! ne$le :]e  x fir/ came    
out2 !n work+ f "r to left1 take up two 
?reads1  pass ov] "o to ! "r1 & d[nw>ds 
ov] two horizontal ones1 &  s on4 ,9 !  
next r[1 hold y\r "w1 ! f9i%$ "p        
upp]mo/1  c>ry ! ne$le d[nw>ds ov] "o   
horizontal ?read1 br+ x out  betwe5 two 
?reads t lie sep>ately & take x d[nw>ds 
aga9 ov]  two horizontal ?reads1 pick up
 two ?reads1 work+ f "r to left1  pass  
upw>ds ov] two ?reads & ov] "o to ! "r1 
take up two to  ! left1 & s on4         
,,repair+ ,,pla9 ,,knitt+ 7fig4         
#cfh74--,:5 a brok5 piece ( /ock+  web  
requires to be replac$ by new1 draw !   
new & ! old pieces  toge!r ) a ne$le &  
?read1 us+ ! same ?read ! /ock+ is  made
 (4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cfh4       
,,repair+ ,,pla9 ,,knitt+4    ,= ?is    

purpose1 y mu/ cle> ! loops1 by ravell+ 
!m out top  & bottom1 & slip !m on to   
knitt+ ne$les4 ,! loops t are to  be    
connect$ mu/ lie exactly opposite to ea*
 o!r4 ,ent] y\r  ?read$ ne$le upw>ds f  
bel[ ?r\gh ! fir/ dis5gag$ upp]  loop1 &
 slip x (f ! knitt+ ne$le1 !n ent] !    
ne$le1  d[nw>ds f above ?r\gh ! fir/ l[]
 loop1 & upw>ds f  bel[ ?r\gh ! next1 & 
draw out j en\gh ?read to make ! new    
loop ! same size z ! old ones4 ,!n ent] 
! ne$le1 d[nw>ds  f above1 ?r\gh ! same 
upp] loop y took up be=e1 tak+ up  also 
! "o next to x1 & pass+ y\r ne$le ?r\gh 
x f  und]nea?2 draw out ! ?read to =m ! 
new loop & desc5d aga9  to ! next1 & s  
on4    ,,repair+ ,,purl$ ,,knitt+ 7fig4 
#cfi74--,to repair ribb$ surfaces       
consi/+ ( alt]nate r[s ( pla9 & purl1   
proce$ z foll[s3 hold  ! article s t !  
r[ ( purl$ /it*es is exactly opposite ! 
upp] "p4 ,ent] y\r ne$le upw>ds f bel[1 
?r\gh ! fir/  loop ( ! upp] "p2 jo9 !   
two l[] loops toge!r z 9 fig4  #cfh2    
c>ry ! ne$le upw>ds aga91 & ent] x      

upw>ds f bel[  ?r\gh ! fir/ loop ( !    
upp] "p & d[nw>ds f above1  ?r\gh ! loop
 next x4 ,jo9 ! l[] loops aga91 z 9 pla9
  knitt+4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cfi4 
,,repair+ ,,purl$ ,,knitt+4             
,,dis5gag+ ,,! ,,loops ,,= ,,d>n+ 7fig4 
#cgj74--,:]e ! ?reads are  brok51 new   
loops h to be made1 & ! brok5 ones      
ravell$ out &  cut1 s t ! horizontal    
loops may /& out cle> & di/9ct4 ,cut  ! 
?reads on ! v]tical sides s t ! loops =m
 an edge & !  hole is squ>e1 cle> two or
 f\r loops 9 ! corn]s ( ! hole1 fold  !m
 9 & fa/5 !m (f at ! back by a /it* or  
two4 ,! d>ns we  are next go+ to        
describe %\ld be made ^u a ball to      
prev5t draw+  ! ?reads too tightly4     
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cgj4 ,,dis5gag+   
,,! ,,loops ,,= ,,d>n+4    ,,d>n+ ,,on  
,,?reads ,,/ret*$ ,,horizontally 7figs4 
#cga & #cgb74--;,c>ry  a horizontal     
?read across on ! wrong side1 9 ! place 
( ea*  brok5 ?read1 secur+ x 9 ! s\nd "p
 ( ! /ock+1 ab\t two  ?reads f ! edge ( 
! hole4 ,:5 y h made ?is f\ndation1  put

 ! ne$le 9 on ! "r side ne> ! /it* t is 
ne>e/ to  ! s\nd "p on ! left1 fig4     
#cga4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cga4     
,,d>n+ ,,on ,,?reads ,,/ret*$           
,,horizontally4  ,,position ,,( ,,!     
,,horizontal ,,?reads4    ,illu/ration3 
,,fig4 #cgb4 ,,d>n+ ,,on ,,?reads       
,,/ret*$ ,,horizontally4 ,,h[  ,,to     
,,cov] ,,! ,,horizontal ,,?reads4    ,!n
 desc5d+1 pick up ! ne>e/ horizontal    
?read f bel[1 s  t ! work+ ?read lies to
 ! "r ( ! ne$le1 & cov] all  !          
horizontal ?reads y h laid 9 ?is mann]4 
,:5 y h tak5 up ! la/ ?read1 pass !     
ne$le d[nw>ds f  above1 ?r\gh ! ne>e/   
loop1 & br+ x back ?r\gh ! "o at  :i* y 
ent]$ x4    ,to make1 9 reasc5d+1 !     
second half ( ! loop1 y mu/ lay y\r     
?read to ! "r ( ! ne$le1 fig4 #cgb4     
,:5 y h rea*$ ! la/ ?read1 ent] ! ne$le 
at ! loop1  opposite ! "o x came out (4 
,,d>n+ ,,on ,,?reads ,,/ret*$           
,,obliquely ,,across 7figs4 #cgc &      
#cgd74--;,z  ! illu/ration %[s1 y h to  
pick up all ! cle>$ loops1  besides two 

or ?ree on ei!r side ( ! empty space4 ,!
 numb] &  l5g? ( ! ?reads :i* y c>ry    
across1 mu/ correspond ) ^?  ( ! ?reads 
y h to replace4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 
#cgc4 ,,d>n+ ,,on ,,?reads ,,/ret*$     
,,obliquely ,,across4  ,,position ,,(   
,,! ,,?reads4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4   
#cgd4 ,,d>n+ ,,on ,,?reads ,,/ret*$     
,,obliquely ,,across4  ,,h[ ,,to ,,cov] 
,,! ,,oblique ,,?reads4    ,fa/5 91 f ! 
"r side1 a r f9] ?read ?an ! "o !       
orig9al web is made (1 & make a few     
/it*es ov] ! exi/+ ones1  9 ! r[ y are  
ab\t to complete4    ,ent] ! ne$le      
upw>ds f bel[1 ?r\gh ! fir/ dis5gag$    
loop1  pass x "u two ?reads issu+ f "o  
loop1 & !n br+ x back  aga9 into ! same 
loop betwe5 ! two slant+ ?reads1 draw+ x
  out aga9 upw>ds f bel[1 ?r\gh ! next  
loop1 & s on4 ,! new  loop mu/ be j     
equal to ! old ones 9 size4 ,make 9 !   
same mann]  z at ! beg9n+1 two or ?ree  
/it*es at ! end ( ! r[1 )9  ! edge ( !  
hole4 ,"w back 9 a simil> way1 ) ?is    
diff]5ce  only1 t y turn y\r "w r\nd4   

,,piqu ,,patt]n 7fig4 #cge74--,! foll[+ 
patt]ns are suitable =  mak+ c\nt]panes1
 petticoats1 ve/s & o!r articles (      
clo?+4  ,select a suitable numb] (      
,coton  tricot] ,d4,m4,c4 ,ca/ on a     
numb] (  /it*es divisible by #g1 & beg9 
by #f r[s ( #e pla9 /it*es & #a  purl$1 
tak5 f beh9d4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4   
#cge4 ,,piqu ,,patt]n4 ,,mat]ials3      
,coton  tricot]  ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #f to   
#cj4    #g? r[--purl f beh9d ! #crd ( ! 
#e pla91 & knit #e pla9 m  & s on4      
,,piqu ,,patt]n 7fig4 #cgf74--;,ca/ on a
 numb] ( /it*es divisible by  #ad4      
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cgf4 ,,piqu       
,,patt]n4 ,,mat]ials3 ,coton  tricot]   
,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #f to #cj1 or ,coton p\r 
cro*et #d fils ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #d to     
#bj4;,a    #a/ & #bnd r[--99 purl #g1   
knit #a1 purl #a1 knit #a1 purl #a1 knit
 #a1 purl  #a1 knit #a2 repeat f 994    
#crd & #d? r[--99 knit #g1 purl #a1 knit
 #a1 purl #a1 knit #a1 purl #a1 knit    
#a1 purl #a2 repeat f 994    ,repeat !  
:ole f ! #a/ r[4    ,,piqu ,,patt]n     

7fig4 #cgg74--;,ca/ on a numb] ( /it*es 
divisible by  #d4    ,illu/ration3      
,,fig4 #cgg4 ,,piqu ,,patt]n4           
,,mat]ials3 ,! same z = fig4  #cga4     
,! #h fir/ r[s--knit #b1 purl #b4    #i?
 & #aj? r[--knit #b ov] ! #b purl$1 purl
 #b ov] ! #b knitt$ (  ! #h? r[4    #aa?
 & #ab? r[s--! same z ! fir/ #h r[s4    
#ac? & #ad? r[--! same z ! #i? & #aj?   
r[4    #ae? to ! #bcrd--! same z ! fir/ 
#h r[s4    ,,/ripes ,,= ,,c\nt]panes    
7fig4 #cgh74--,?is patt]n is to be work$
 9  /ripes1 ( two col\rs2 we may "h take
 occasion to m5tion t 9  *oos+ two      
col\rs1 "o d>k & "o light1 = a piece (  
"w1 !  d>k cotton %\ld always be "o or  
two numb]s f9] ?an ! light1  because !  
d>k dyes ?ick5 ! cotton m ?an ! light   
ones d4  ,! blue1 r$ & d>k br[n dyes s9k
 into ! cotton m & cause  x to swell1   
:]eas ! light] dyes d n affect its      
?ickness4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cgh4 
,,/ripes ,,= ,,c\nt]panes4 ,,mat]ials3  
,coton   tricot] ,d4,m4,c ,no4 #f1 #h1  
#aj or #ab4 ,,col\rs3 ,r\ge-,turc #cba &

  ,gris-,tilleul #cia4;,a    ,h5ce x    
comes1 t = ! /ripes1 "h describ$1 we 7  
oblig$ to  take ,no4 #h ( ! r$ cotton & 
,no4 #f ( ! gre51 9 ord] t !  same numb]
 ( /it*es %\ld make ! same l5g? ( /ripe4
    ,ca/ on #bh /it*es3    #a/          
ne$le--slip #a1 knit #b1 ov]1 knit #a1  
knit #a f beh9d1 purl #a  f beh9d1 knit 
#a f beh9d1 purl #b1 knit #e1 purl #b1  
knit #a f  beh9d1 purl #a f beh9d1 knit 
#a f beh9d1 purl #a f beh9d1 knit  #a f 
beh9d1 purl #a f beh9d1 knit #a f beh9d1
 purl #a f  beh9d1 knit #a1 ov]1 knit   
#c1 #a *a9 /it*4    #bnd ne$le--wrong   
side3 slip #a1 purl #b1 purl #b toge!r1 
purl #a f  beh9d1 knit #a f beh9d1 purl 
#a f beh9d1 knit #a f beh9d1 purl  #a f 
beh9d1 knit #a f beh9d1 purl #a f beh9d1
 knit #b1 purl #e1  knit #b1 purl #a f  
beh9d1 knit #a f beh9d1 knit #b toge!r1 
purl #b1  #a *a9 /it*4    #crd ne$le--"r
 side3 slip #a1 knit #b1 ov]1 knit #a1  
knit #a f  beh9d1 purl #a f beh9d1 knit 
#a f beh9d1 purl #a f beh9d1 knit  #a f 
beh9d1 purl #b1 knit #e1 purl #b1 knit  

#a f beh9d1 purl #a f  beh9d1 knit #a f 
beh9d1 purl #a f beh9d1 knit #a f beh9d1
 purl  #a f beh9d1 knit #a1 ov]1 knit   
#b1 #a *a9 /it*4    #d? ne$le--wrong    
side3 slip #a1 purl #b1 purl #b toge!r1 
purl #a f  beh9d1 knit #a f beh9d1 purl 
#a f beh9d1 knit #a f beh9d1 purl  #a f 
beh9d1 knit #b1 purl #e1 knit #b1 purl  
#a f beh9d1 knit #a f  beh9d1 purl #a f 
beh9d1 knit #a f beh9d1 purl #a f beh9d1
 knit  #a f beh9d1 purl #b toge!r1 purl 
#b1 #a *a9 /it*4    #e? ne$le--on ! "r  
side3 slip #a1 knit #b1 ov]1 knit #a1   
knit #a f  beh9d1 purl #a f beh9d1 knit 
#a f beh9d1 purl #a f beh9d1 knit  #a f 
beh9d1 purl #a f beh9d1 knit #a f beh9d1
 purl #b1 knit #e1  purl #b1 knit #a f  
beh9d1 purl #a f beh9d1 knit #a f beh9d1
 purl  #a f beh9d1 knit #a1 ov]1 knit   
#b1 #a *a9 /it*4    #f? ne$le--on !     
wrong side3 slip #a1 purl #b1 purl #b   
toge!r1 purl #a  f beh9d1 knit #a f     
beh9d1 purl #a f beh9d1 knit #b1 purl   
#e1  knit #b1 purl #a f beh9d1 knit #a f
 beh9d1 purl #a f beh9d1 knit  #a f     

beh9d1 purl #a f beh9d1 knit #a f beh9d1
 purl #a f  beh9d1 knit #a f beh9d1 purl
 #b toge!r1 purl #b1 #a *a9 /it*4    #g?
 ne$le l ! #e?1 #h? ne$le l ! #d?1 #i?  
ne$le l !  #crd1 #aj? ne$le l ! #bnd1   
#aa? ne$le l ! #a/4 ,five pla9  /it*es  
=m a zigzag 9 ! middle ( ! /ripe4       
,jo9 ! /ripes ) cro*et /it*es2 ( :i*    
sev]al k9ds are  describ$ 9 ! next      
*apt]4    ,,knitt$ ,,squ>e 7fig4        
#cgi74--;,ca/ on #b /it*es on to ea* ( !
 #d  ne$les4 ,repeat always #c times    
aft] ! a/]isk4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4  
#cgi4 ,,knitt$ ,,squ>e4 ,,mat]ials3     
,coton  tricot]  ,d4,m4,c ,no4 #h or    
,fil  po9t] ,d4,m4,c ,no4 #bj4    #a/   
r[--ov]1 knit #a1 ov]1 knit #a 994      
#bnd r[--knit #a1 ov]1 knit #a1 ov]1    
knit #b 994    #crd r[--knit #a1 purl   
#a1 ov]1 knit #a1 ov]1 purl #a1 knit #b 
994    #d? r[--knit #a1 purl #b1 ov]1   
knit #a1 ov]1 purl #b1 knit #b 994      
#e? r[--knit #a1 purl #c1 ov]1 knit #a1 
ov]1 purl #c1 knit #b 994    #f?        
r[--knit #a1 purl #d1 ov]1 knit #a1 ov]1

 purl #d1 knit #b 994    #g? r[--knit   
#a1 purl #e1 ov]1 knit #a1 ov]1 purl #e1
 knit #b 994    #h? r[--knit #a1 purl   
#d1 knit #b1 ov]1 knit #b1 ov]1 knit #a1
 purl #d1  knit #b 994    #i? r[--knit  
#a1 purl #c1 knit #d1 ov]1 knit #a1 ov]1
 knit #d1 purl #c1  knit #b 994    #aj? 
r[--knit #a1 purl #b1 knit #f1 ov]1 knit
 #a1 ov]1 knit #f1 purl #b1  knit #b 994
    #aa? r[--knit #a1 purl #a1 knit #h1 
ov]1 knit #a1 ov]1 knit #h1 purl #a1    
knit #b 994    #ab? r[--knit #a1 purl   
#b1 knit #e1 cross #b /it*es 7t is1 fir/
 knit  (f ! second /it* pla9 & !n !     
fir/71 knit #a1 ov]1 knit #a1  ov]1 knit
 #a1 cross #b1 knit #e1 purl #b1 knit #b
 994    #ac? r[--knit #a1 purl #c1 knit 
#h1 purl #a1 ov]1 knit #a1 ov]1 purl #a1
  knit #h1 purl #c1 knit #b 994    #ad? 
r[--knit #a1 purl #d1 knit #d1 cross #b1
 knit #a1 purl #b1 ov]1 knit #a1  ov]1  
purl #b1 knit #a1 cross #b1 knit #d1    
purl #d1 knit #b 994    #ae? r[--knit   
#a1 purl #e1 knit #f1 purl #c1 ov]1 knit
 #a1 ov]1 purl #c1  knit #f1 purl #e1   

knit #b 994    #af? r[--knit #a1 purl   
#d1 knit #c1 cross #b1 knit #a1 purl #d1
 ov]1 knit #a1  ov]1 purl #d1 knit #a1  
cross #b1 knit #c1 purl #d1 knit #b 994 
#ag? r[--knit #a1 purl #c1 knit #g1 purl
 #e1 ov]1 knit #a1 ov]1 purl #e1  knit  
#g1 purl #c1 knit #b 994    #ah?        
r[--knit #a1 purl #b1 knit #e1 cross #b1
 knit #a1 purl #d1 knit #b1 ov]1  knit  
#a1 ov]1 knit #b1 purl #d1 knit #a1     
cross #b1 knit #e1 purl #b1 knit #b 994 
#ai? r[--knit #a1 purl #a1 knit #i1 purl
 #c1 knit #d1 ov]1 knit #a1 ov]1  knit  
#d1 purl #c1 knit #i1 purl #a1 knit #b  
994    #bj? r[--knit #a1 purl #b1 knit  
#e1 cross #b1 knit #a1 purl #b1 knit #f1
 ov]1  knit #a1 ov]1 knit #f1 purl #b1  
knit #a1 cross #b1 knit #e1 purl #b1    
knit #b 994    #ba/ r[--knit #a1 purl   
#c1 knit #g1 purl #a1 knit #h1 ov]1 knit
 #a1 ov]1  knit #h1 purl #a1 knit #g1   
purl #c1 knit #b 994    #bbnd r[--knit  
#a1 purl #d1 knit #c1 cross #b1 knit #a1
 purl #b1 knit #f1 cross  #b1 knit #a1  
purl #b1 knit #e1 cross #b1 knit #a1    

ov]1 knit #a1 cross #b1 knit  #e1 purl  
#b1 knit #a1 cross #b1 knit #c1 purl #d1
 knit #b 994    #bcrd r[--knit #a1 purl 
#e1 knit #c1 purl #c1 knit #g1 purl #a1 
ov]1 knit #a1  ov]1 purl #a1 knit #g1   
purl #c1 knit #e1 purl #e1 knit #b 994  
#bd? r[--knit #a1 purl #d1 knit #c1     
cross #b1 knit #a1 purl #d1 knit #c1    
cross  #b1 knit #a1 purl #b1 ov]1 knit  
#a1 ov]1 purl #b1 knit #a1 cross #b1    
knit #c1  purl #d1 knit #a1 cross #b1   
knit #c1 purl #d1 knit #b 994    #be?   
r[--knit #a1 purl #c1 knit #h1 purl #e1 
knit #e1 purl #c1 ov]1 knit #a1  ov]1   
purl #c1 knit #e1 purl #e1 knit #e1 purl
 #c1 knit #b 994    #bf? r[--knit #a1   
purl #b1 knit #e1 cross #b1 knit #a1    
purl #d1 knit #c1 cross  #b1 knit #a1   
purl #d1 ov]1 knit #a1 ov]1 purl #d1    
knit #a1 cross #b1 knit #c1  purl #d1   
knit #a1 cross #b1 knit #e1 purl #b1    
knit #b 994    #bg? r\nd--knit #a1 purl 
#a1 knit #i1 purl #c1 knit #g1 purl #e1 
ov]1 knit  #a1 ov]1 purl #e1 knit #g1   
purl #c1 knit #i1 purl #a1 knit #b 994  

,f9i% ! squ>e ) sev]al r[s ( purl & a   
*a94    ,,pla9 ,,pat5t ,,knitt+1 ,,or   
,,brio*e ,,patt]n 7fig4 #chj74--,?is    
easy &  extremely ela/ic /it* is us$ =  
all sorts ( articles ( clo?+1  & is     
work$ 9 two r[s4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4
 #chj4 ,,pla9 ,,pat5t ,,knitt+1 ,,or    
,,brio*e ,,patt]n4    ,ca/ on a numb] ( 
/it*es t divides by #c1 ) #d extra = !  
edge4    #a/ r[--slip #a1 knit #a1 99   
ov]1 put ! ne$le into ! next /it*1 z  if
 to purl x1 slip ! /it* f ! left ne$le  
to ! "r1 knit  #a1 repeat f 991 & f9i% )
 #b pla94    #bnd r[--beg9 ) #a *a91    
knit #a1 knit ! slipp$ /it* & !  ov]    
toge!r1 ov]1 slip ! s+le /it* t rema9s1 
f ! left  ne$le to ! "r4 ,:5 ! knitt+ is
 r\nd1 y purl & knit !  intake          
alt]nately4    ,,d\ble ,,pat5t ,,knitt+ 
7fig4 #cha74--;,beg9 on ! wrong side4   
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cha4 ,,d\ble      
,,pat5t ,,knitt+4    #a/ r[--l ! #a/ r[ 
( fig4 #chj4    #bnd r[--knit all !     
/it*es1 pass ! ov] by putt+ ! ne$le into
  x f "r to left4    #crd r[--l ! second

 r[ ( fig4 #chj4 ,n[1 x is only ! second
 &  ?ird r[ t %\ld alt]nate4    ,pat5t  
knitt+ has a *>m+ effect1 done 9 two    
col\rs1 by work+  !m alt]nately backw>ds
 & =w>ds4    ,,plait$ ,,/it* 7fig4      
#chb74--,?is k9d ( /it* is work$ 9      
/ripes1  :i*1 = sc>ves1 c\nt]panes1     
etc41 are g5]ally jo9$ toge!r  ) /ripes 
( pla9 knitt+4 ,= c\nt]panes1 ! l[]     
numb]s (  ,d4,m4,c cottons are mo/      
suitable1 = small] articles ! high]     
numb]s4 ,plait$ /it* is =m$ by cross+ ! 
/it*es1 t is1 by  knitt+ ! second /it*  
on ! left ne$le to beg9 )1 & !n  ! fir/ 
/it*4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #chb4     
,,plait$ ,,/it*4    ,,mat]ials3 ,coton  
tricot] ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #h to #bj1 or    
,cordonnet #f fils  ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #aj  
to #cj4    ,if y cross two or m /it*es 9
 a few successive r[s )\t  slipp+ !m1 ! 
/it*es w be se5 by degrees1 to =m a     
plait1 z  %[n 9 fig4 #chb4    #a/       
r[--purl #d1 ca/ on #c /it*es on to an  
auxili>y ne$le1 & leave  x hang+ on !   
inside ( ! "w2 knit #c & !n knit ! #c   

/it*es on ! extra ne$le1 purl #d4    ,!n
 foll[ #e r[s1 9 :i* y purl all ! purl$ 
/it*es & knit  all ! pla9 ones4 ,aft]   
:i* #e r[s y repeat f ! beg9n+4         
,,turki% ,,/it* 7fig4 #chc74--a/        
r[--slip #a1 knit #a1 ov]1 knit #b      
toge!r1 ov]1 knit #b toge!r1 & s on to !
 #b la/ /it*es1 :i*  y knit pla94       
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #chc4 ,,turki%     
,,/it*4    #bnd r[--slip ! #a/1 knit !  
#bnd & ! #crd pla91 ! latt] hav+  be5   
=m$ by ! la/ ov] on ! #a/ ne$le2 #a ov]1
 #a intake )  ! /it* & ! ov]1 #a ov]1 #a
 intake & s on4    ,,turki% ,,/it* ,,)  
,,beads 7fig4 #chd74--,/r+ ! beads on ! 
?read  be=e y beg9 to knit4 ,:5 y only  
use "o k9d ( bead1 ?read a  ne$le ) y\r 
knitt+ cotton & run x ?r\gh ! ?read on  
:i*  ! beads are /rung4    ,:5 y use    
sev]al k9ds1 y mu/ c\nt & ?read !m on 9 
!  requir$ ord]4 ,bead$ knitt+ is little
 9 reque/ n[1 except+ =  tobacco p\*es &
 purses2 = :i* y %\ld use ,cordonnet #f 
fils  ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #ce1 9 any col\r1 &
 small beads4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4   

#chd4 ,,turki% ,,/it* ,,) ,,beads4    ,=
 close bead$ knitt+1 pla9 /it* is ! be/4
 ,run ! beads d[n  s+ly at ea* /it*4 ,! 
beads w fall on ! rev]se side ( !  "w s 
t 9 knitt+ ) beads1 rememb] t ! rev]se  
side w  be ! "r side4    ,to "w fig4    
#chd1 :i* repres5ts ! same /it* z fig4  
#chc1 y run  d[n #b or sometimes #c     
beads be=e knitt+ ea* /it*4    ,,knitt+ 
,,patt]n ,,) ,,two ,,k9ds ,,( ,,cotton  
7fig4 #che74--;,a v>iety (  pretty ?+s1 
su* z op5-"w /ock+s1 %awls1 curta9s etc4
 c be  made 9 ?is patt]n1 work$ ) two   
sizes ( ?read4 ,to give x its  full     
effect x ought to be knitt$ ) co>se     
ne$les1 ,nos4 #aj1 #aa1 or  #ab4        
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #che4 ,,knitt+     
,,patt]n ,,) ,,two ,,k9ds ,,( ,,cotton4 
,,mat]ials3 ,fil  po9t] ,d4,m4,c ,no4   
#bj or #cj1 & ,cordonnet #f fils        
,d4,m4,c  ,no4 #fj or #hj1 cru4,a       
,ca/ on a numb] ( /it*es t divides by   
#h4 ,take ! co>se ?read  to beg9 )4     
#a/ & #bnd r[--purl4    #crd r[--purl   
#e1 #b ov]s1 purl #e4    #d? r[--) ! f9e

 ?read3 ov]1 knit #b toge!r1 slip ! next
  /it* ( ! previ\s r[1 drop ! d\ble ov]1
 slip ! next /it*1  #a ov]1 knit #b     
toge!r4    #e? r[--ov]1 knit #b toge!r1 
ov]1 knit #b toge!r1 & s on4    #f?     
r[--l ! la/4 ,see t ! #b slipp$ /it*es1 
9 ! co>se  ?read1 always come on ! "r   
side ( ! "w4    #g? r[--) ! co>se ?read3
 purl #d1 purl ! #b slipp$ /it*es (  !  
#crd r[ toge!r1 !n repeat f ! #a/ r[4   
,see t 9 ! #crd r[ ! #b ov]s come betwe5
 ! /it*es =m$ by  ! #b /it*es t 7 =m$ by
 ! #a/ ov]1 & ! #b /it*es (  ! #f? r[1 t
 7 knitt$ toge!r4    ,,knitt+ ,,patt]n  
,,) ,,two ,,k9ds ,,( ,,?read 7fig4      
#chf74--;,ca/ on a  numb] ( /it*es t    
divides by #d4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4  
#chf4 ,,knitt+ ,,patt]n ,,) ,,two ,,k9ds
 ,,( ,,?read4    ,,mat]ials3 ,fil  po9t]
 ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #be to #cj & ,cordonnet 
#f fils ,d4,m4,c  ,no4 #fj or #hj4      
#a/ r[--) co>se ?read3 purl4    #bnd    
r[--pla94    #crd r[--) f9e ?read3 ov]1 
#a intake1 knit #b4    #d? r[--pla94    
#e? r[--knit #a1 ov]1 #a intake1 knit   

#a4    #f? r[--pla94    #g? r[--knit #b1
 ov]1 #a intake4    #h? r[--pla94    #i?
 & #aj? r[--) ! co>se ?read3 purl4      
#aa? r[--pla94    #ab? r[--) ! f9e      
?read3 ov]1 knit #b toge!r4    #ac?     
r[--pla94    #ad? r[--purl4 ,!n repeat f
 ! #a/ r[4    ,,knitt+ ,,patt]n ,,)     
,,dropp$ ,,/it*es 7fig4 #chg74--;,ca/ on
 a numb]  ( /it*es t divides by #i4     
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #chg4 ,,knitt+     
,,patt]n ,,) ,,dropp$ ,,/it*es4         
,,mat]ials3 ,coton  tricot] ,d4,m4,c    
,nos4 #af to #cj1 ,coton p\r cro*et     
,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #f to #cj1 or ,fil  po9t]
 ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #aj to #cj4    #a/      
r[--ov]1 slip #c1 knit #a1 #b ov]s1 knit
 #c1 #b ov]s1 knit #a4    #bnd r[--knit 
#c1 slip ! next1 drop ! #b ov]s1 knit   
#d1 turn ! "w1  purl #d1 turn ! "w1 knit
 #d1 drop ! #b ov]s1 slip ! next /it*4  
#crd r[--ov]1 slip #b1 knit #a1 pull    
slipp$ /it*es ov]1 drop !  fir/ ( ! #d  
/it*es1 knit fir/ ! /it* t foll[s !     
second  d\ble ov]1 !n ! #d o!rs pla91 & 
la/ly1 take up ! dropp$  /it* & knit x  

pla9 on ! "r side ( ! "w4    #d?        
r[--knit pla94    #e? r[--ov]1 slip #c1 
ov]1 knit #f4    #f? r[--knit pla91 &   
repeat f ! #a/ r[4    ,,knitt+ ,,patt]n 
7fig4 #chh74--,?is patt]n may be work$ )
 any "o  ( ! ,d4,m4,c cottons recomm5d$ 
= fig4 #chg1 b 9 ! case (  any?+ t is n 
we>+ app>el1 ,fil  po9t] ,d4,m4,c w be  
f\nd  m suitable4 ,ca/ on a numb] (     
/it*es t divides by #ah4                
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #chh4 ,,knitt+     
,,patt]n4    #a/ r[--ov]1 knit #b       
toge!r1 ov]1 knit #b toge!r1 ov]1 knit  
#b  toge!r1 ov]1 knit #d1 knit #b       
toge!r1 ov]1 slip #b1 knit #a1 pull     
slipp$ /it*es ov]1 ov]1 knit #c4    ,ea*
 r[ m>k$ by an ev5 numb] is to be knitt$
 pla9 ?r\gh\t4    #crd r[--knit #a1 ov]1
 knit #b toge!r1 ov]1 knit #b toge!r1   
ov]1  knit #b toge!r1 ov]1 slip #a1 knit
 #a1 pull slipp$ /it* ov]1 knit #b1     
knit #b toge!r1 ov]1 knit #c1 ov]1 slip 
#a1 knit #a1 pull slipp$ /it*  ov]1 knit
 #a4    #e? r[--knit #b1 ov]1 knit #b   
toge!r1 ov]1 knit #b toge!r1 ov]1  knit 

#b toge!r1 ov]1 slip #a1 knit #a1 pull  
slipp$ /it* ov]1 knit #b  toge!r1 ov]1  
knit #e1 ov]1 knit #b toge!r4    #g?    
r[--knit #c1 ov]1 knit #b toge!r1 ov]1  
knit #b toge!r1 ov]1  knit #b toge!r1   
ov]1 slip #a1 knit #a1 pull slipp$ /it* 
ov]1 knit #a1  ov]1 slip #a1 knit #a1   
pull slipp$ /it* ov]1 knit #a1 knit #b  
toge!r1  ov]1 knit #b4    #i? r[--knit  
#d1 ov]1 knit #b toge!r1 ov]1 knit #b   
toge!r1 ov]1  knit #b toge!r1 ov]1 slip 
#a1 knit #a1 pull slipp$ /it* ov]1 knit 
#a1  ov]1 slip #b1 knit #a1 pull slipp$ 
/it*es ov]1 ov]1 knit #b4    #aa?       
r[--knit #e1 ov]1 knit #b toge!r1 ov]1  
knit #b toge!r1 ov]1  knit #b toge!r1   
ov]1 knit #b toge!r1 ov]1 slip #a1 knit 
#a1 pull  slipp$ /it* ov]1 knit #f4     
#ac? r[--knit #g1 ov]1 knit #b toge!r1  
ov]1 purl #b toge!r1 ov]1  slip #a1 knit
 #a1 pull slipp$ /it* ov]1 knit #e4     
,repeat f ! beg9n+4    ,,knitt+ ,,patt]n
 7fig4 #chi74--;,ca/ on a numb] ( /it*es
 t  divides by #i4    #a/ r[--#b ov]s1  
slip #a1 knit #a1 pull slipp$ /it* ov]1 

knit #e1 knit  #b toge!r4    #bnd r[--#b
 ov]s1 slip ! fir/ ov] on to ! "r ne$le1
 knit !  second ov]1 slip #a1 knit #a1  
pull slipp$ /it* ov]1 knit #c1 knit #b  
toge!r4    #crd r[--#b ov]s1 slip ! ov]s
 ( ! two fir/ r[s on to ! "r  ne$le1    
slip #a1 knit #a1 pull slipp$ /it* ov]1 
knit #a1 knit #b  toge!r4    #d?        
r[--drop ! ov]s ( ! #c fir/ r[s & knit  
#h d\ble /it*es1  t is1 knit #a /it* on 
! ov]1 slip x on to ! left ne$le &  knit
 x aga94    ,^! #h /it*es f9i%$1 make #b
 ov]s1 & slip #c1 knit #a1 pull  slipp$ 
/it*es ov]4 ,repeat f ! beg9n+4    ,ea* 
"t y repeat ! #d? r[1 make d\ble /it*es 
on #d ov]s1 t  is1 on #d ?reads4        
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #chi4 ,,knitt+     
,,patt]n4    ,,mat]ials3 ,cordonnet #f  
fils ,d4,m4,c1 or ,fil  po9t] ,d4,m4,c  
,,knitt+ ,,patt]n 7fig4 #cij74--,?is    
patt]n is suitable = *ildr5's  braces4  
,= ,coton  repris] ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #f to 
#bj1 :i* is ! be/ =  ! purpose1 y w     
require f9e bone ne$les4    ,ca/ on a   
numb] ( /it*es t divides by #d4    #a/  

r[--ov]1 slip #a1 knit #a1 pull slipp$  
/it* ov]1 knit #b4    #bnd r[--knit #a1 
ov]1 slip #a1 knit #a1 pull slipp$ /it* 
ov]1 knit #a4    #crd r[--knit #b1 ov]1 
slip #a1 knit #a1 pull slipp$ /it* ov]4 
#d? r[--slip #a1 knit #a1 pull slipp$   
/it* ov]1 knit #b1 ov]4    #e? r[--knit 
#b toge!r1 ov]1 knit #b4    #f? r[--knit
 #a1 knit #b toge!r1 ov]1 knit #a4      
#g? r[--knit #b toge!r1 ov]1 knit #b4   
#h? r[--knit #b1 knit #b toge!r1 ov]4   
,repeat f ! beg9n+4    ,illu/ration3    
,,fig4 #cij4 ,,knitt+ ,,patt]n4         
,,mat]ials3 ,coton  repris]  ,d4,m4,c   
,nos4 #e to #bj4    ,,knitt+ ,,patt]n   
7fig4 #cia74--,! patt]ns %[n 9 figs4    
#cia & #cib1  are m p>ticul>ly useful = 
com=t]s1 %awls1 hoods & ! l4  ,! ne$les1
 :i* may be ei!r ( bone or /eel mu/ mat*
 ! cotton  9 size2 /eel ne$les are ! be/
 = any ?+ f9] ?an ,no4 #af1 (  ,d4,m4,c 
,coton  tricot]4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4
 #cia4 ,,knitt+ ,,patt]n4    ,ca/ on a  
numb] ( /it*es t divides by #c4    #a/  
r[--ov]1 slip #a /it* on to ! "r ne$le1 

knit ! #b next  /it*es1 & draw ! fir/   
/it* ov] !m4    #bnd r[ & #d? r[--knit  
pla94    #crd r[--l ! fir/1 b note1 t ! 
/it* t 0 ! ?ird 9  ! fir/ r[1 w be !    
fir/ "h4    ,repeat f ! beg9n+4         
,,knitt+ ,,patt]n 7fig4 #cib74--;,ca/ on
 a numb] ( /it*es t  divides by #c4     
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cib4 ,,knitt+     
,,patt]n4    #a/ r[--ov]1 knit ! #b fir/
 toge!r1 draw ! #crd /it* ?r\gh  ! /it* 
=m$ by ! intake & knit x (f pla91 !n    
knit !  /it* t 0 pull$ ov] x4    #bnd & 
#d? r[--knit pla94    #crd r[--l ! fir/2
 ! ?ird /it* "h is ! same t 0  drawn    
?r\gh ! ?ird /it* 9 ! fir/ r[4          
,,knitt+ ,,patt]n 7fig4 #cic74--;,ca/ on
 a numb] ( /it*es t  divides by #ad4    
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cic4 ,,knitt+     
,,patt]n4    #a/ r[--ov]1 knit #a1 ov]1 
knit #b1 purl #c1 knit #c toge!r1 purl  
#c1  knit #b4    #bnd r[--knit #e1 purl 
#g1 knit #b4    #crd r[--ov]1 knit #c1  
ov]1 knit #b1 purl #b1 knit #c toge!r1  
purl #b1  knit #b4    #d? r[--knit #g1  
purl #e1 knit #b4    #e? r[--ov]1 knit  

#e1 ov]1 knit #b1 purl #a1 knit #c      
toge!r1 purl #a1  knit #b4    #f?       
r[--knit #i1 purl #c1 knit #b4    #g?   
r[--ov]1 knit #g1 ov]1 knit #b1 knit #c 
toge!r1 knit #b4    #h? r[--knit #aa1   
purl #a1 knit #a4    ,repeat f ! beg9n+ 
b 9 ! rev]se ord]1 t is1 purl+ !  knitt$
 /it*es & knitt+ ! purl$4    ,,knitt$   
,,lace 7fig4 #cid74--,knitt$ lace looks 
be/1 made ( a smoo?1  silky ?read :i*   
%[s up ! patt]n bett] ?an any o!r       
mat]ial4  ,z a knitt$ edg+ makes a v    
pretty f9i% to almo/ any k9d (  knitt$  
article1 we give a selection ( "s ( !   
easie/ & mo/  effective patt]ns t we    
consid] suitable = ! purpose4           
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cid4 ,,knitt$     
,,lace4    ,,mat]ials3 ,cordonnet #f    
fils ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #be to #fj1 ,fil    
d5telle ,d4,m4,c  ,nos4 #be to #gj4;,a  
,ca/ on #h /it*es4    #a/ ne$le--#a *a91
 knit #b1 ov]1 knit #b toge!r1 knit #b1 
#b ov]s1  knit #b4    #bnd ne$le--knit  
#c1 purl #a1 knit #d1 ov]1 knit #b      
toge!r1 #a *a94    #crd ne$le--#a *a91  

knit #b1 ov]1 knit #b toge!r1 knit #f4  
#d? ne$le--#b *a91 knit #e1 ov]1 knit #b
 toge!r1 #a *a94    ,repeat f ! fir/    
ne$le4    ,,knitt$ ,,lace 7fig4         
#cie74--;,ca/ on #aj /it*es4    #a/     
ne$le--knit #b toge!r1 #b ov]s1 knit #b 
toge!r1 #b ov]s1 knit #c1  ov]1 knit #b 
toge!r1 #a *a94    #bnd ne$le--#a *a91  
knit #b1 knit #b toge!r1 knit #b1 purl  
#a1 knit #b1  purl #a1 knit #a4    #crd 
ne$le--knit #b toge!r1 #b ov]s1 knit #b 
toge!r1 #b ov]s1 knit #d1  ov]1 knit #b 
toge!r1 #a *a94    #d? ne$le--#a *a91   
knit #b1 knit #b toge!r1 knit #c1 purl  
#a1 knit #b1  purl #a1 knit #a4    #e?  
ne$le--knit #b toge!r1 #b ov]s1 knit #b 
toge!r1 #b ov]s1 knit #e1  ov]1 knit #b 
toge!r1 #a *a94    #f? ne$le--#a *a91   
knit #b1 knit #b toge!r1 knit #d1 purl  
#a1 knit #b1  purl #a1 knit #a4    #g?  
ne$le--knit #aj1 ov]1 knit #b toge!r1 #a
 *a94    #h? ne$le--#a *a91 knit #b1    
knit #b toge!r1 knit #h4    #i?         
ne$le--#d *a91 #b ov]s1 knit #b toge!r1 
#b ov]s1 knit #c1 ov]1  knit #b toge!r1 

#a *a94    ,repeat f ! second ne$le4    
,,knitt$ ,,lace 7fig4 #cif74--;,ca/ on  
#ac /it*es4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4     
#cie4 ,,knitt$ ,,lace4    ,,mat]ials3   
,coton  tricot] ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #be to   
#ej1 ,fil  po9t] ,d4,m4,c  ,nos4 #aj to 
#cj1 ,cordonnet #f fils ,d4,m4,c ,nos4  
#aj to #cj4;,a    #a/ ne$le--#a *a91    
purl #a1 purl #b toge!r1 ov]1 knit #h1  
#a *a94    #bnd ne$le--#a *a91 knit #h1 
ov]1 knit #b1 knit #a f beh9d1 #a *a94  
#crd ne$le--#a *a91 purl #b1 ov]1 purl  
#b toge!r1 ov]1 knit #h1 #a  *a94    #d?
 ne$le--#a *a91 knit #h1 ov]1 knit #b   
toge!r1 ov]1 knit #b1 knit #a  f beh9d1 
#a *a94    #e? ne$le--#a *a91 purl #b1  
ov]1 purl #b toge!r1 ov]1 purl #b       
toge!r1 ov]1 knit #h1 #a *a94    #f?    
ne$le--#a *a91 knit #h1 ov]1 knit #b    
toge!r1 ov]1 knit #b  toge!r1 ov]1 knit 
#b1 knit #a f beh9d1 #a *a94    #g?     
ne$le--#a *a91 purl #b1 ov]1 purl #b    
toge!r1 ov]1 purl #b  toge!r1 ov]1 purl 
#b toge!r1 ov]1 knit #h1 #a *a94    #h? 
ne$le--#a *a91 knit #h1 ov]1 knit #b    

toge!r1 ov]1 knit #b  toge!r1 ov]1 knit 
#b toge!r1 ov]1 knit #b1 knit #a f      
beh9d1 #a  *a94    #i? ne$le--#a *a91   
purl #b1 ov]1 purl #b toge!r1 ov]1 purl 
#b  toge!r1 ov]1 purl #b toge!r1 ov]1   
purl #b toge!r1 ov]1 knit #h1 #a  *a94  
#aj? ne$le--#h *a91 knit #aj1 knit #a f 
beh9d1 #a *a94    ,repeat f ! fir/      
ne$le4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cif4    
,,knitt$ ,,lace4    ,,mat]ials3 ,fil    
d',alsace ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #cj to #gj1    
,cordonnet #f fils ,d4,m4,c ,nos4  #bj  
to #hj1 or ,fil  d5telle ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 
#be to #fj4;,a    ,,knitt$ ,,lace 7fig4 
#cig74--;,ca/ on #aa /it*es4            
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cig4 ,,knitt$     
,,lace4    ,,mat]ials3 ,fil d',alsace   
,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #cj to #gj1 ,cordonnet #f
 fils ,d4,m4,c ,nos4  #be to #gj1 ,fil  
d5telle ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #be to #hj4;,a   
#a/ ne$le--#a *a91 knit #a f beh9d1 ov]1
 knit #a1 ov]1 slip #a1  knit #a1 pull  
slipp$ /it* ov]1 ov]1 slip #a1 knit #a1 
pull slipp$  /it* ov]1 ov]1 slip #a1    
knit #a1 pull slipp$ /it* ov]1 knit #a1 

#a  *a94    ,! #bnd1 #d?1 #f?1 #h?1     
#aj?1 #ab?1 #ad?1 & #af? ne$le1 purl$4  
#crd ne$le--#a *a91 knit #a f beh9d1    
ov]1 knit #c1 ov]1 slip #a1  knit #a1   
pull slipp$ /it* ov]1 ov]1 slip #a1 knit
 #a1 pull slipp$  /it* ov]1 ov]1 slip   
#a1 knit #a1 pull slipp$ /it* ov]1 #a   
*a94    #e? ne$le--#a *a91 knit #a f    
beh9d1 ov]1 knit #e1 ov]1 slip #a1  knit
 #a1 pull slipp$ /it* ov]1 ov]1 slip #a1
 knit #a1 pull slipp$  /it* ov]1 knit   
#a1 #a *a94    #g? ne$le--#a *a91 knit  
#a f beh9d1 ov]1 knit #g1 ov]1 slip #a1 
knit #a1 pull slipp$ /it* ov]1 ov]1 slip
 #a1 knit #a1 pull slipp$  /it* ov]1 #a 
*a94    #i? ne$le--#a *a91 slip #a1 knit
 #a1 pull slipp$ /it* ov]1 ov]1  slip   
#a1 knit #a1 pull slipp$ /it* ov]1 knit 
#c1 knit #b toge!r1 ov]1  knit #b       
toge!r1 ov]1 knit #b1 #a *a94    #aa?   
ne$le--#a *a91 slip #a1 knit #a1 pull   
slipp$ /it* ov]1 ov]1  slip #a1 knit #a1
 pull slipp$ /it* ov]1 knit #a1 knit #b 
toge!r1 ov]1  knit #b toge!r1 ov]1 knit 
#b toge!r1 ov]1 knit #a1 #a *a94    #ac?

 ne$le--#a *a91 slip #a1 knit #a1 pull  
slipp$ /it* ov]1 ov]1  knit #c toge!r1  
ov]1 knit #b toge!r1 ov]1 knit #b       
toge!r1 ov]1  knit #b1 #a *a94    #ae?  
ne$le--#a *a91 slip #a1 knit #a1 pull   
slipp$ /it* ov]1 knit #a1  knit #b      
toge!r1 ov]1 knit #b toge!r1 ov]1 knit  
#a1 #a *a94    ,repeat f ! fir/ ne$le4  
,,rose ,,= ,,knitt+ 7fig4               
#cih74--,repeat all ! directions1 #h    
end+  ) ! sign 991 #g times4    ,ca/ on 
#h /it*es1 on to #d ne$les1 two on ea*2 
close ! r+4    #bnd r\nd--#h times3 ov]1
 knit #a4    ,! #crd1 #e?1 #g?1 #i?1    
#aa?1 #ac?1 #ae?1 #ag?1 #ai?1 #ba/1     
#bcrd1 &  #be? r\nd1 knit pla94    #d?  
r\nd--ov]1 knit #c1 ov]1 knit #a f beh9d
 994    #f? r\nd--ov]1 knit #d1 ov]1    
knit #a f beh9d 994    #h? r\nd--ov]1   
knit #g1 ov]1 knit #a f beh9d 994       
#aj? r\nd--ov]1 slip #a1 knit #a1 pull  
slipp$ /it* ov]1 knit #b  toge!r1 ov]1  
knit #a 994    #ab? r\nd--ov]1 knit #b  
toge!r1 ov]1 knit #c 994    #ad?        
r\nd--ov]1 knit #a f beh9d1 ov]1 knit #e

 994    #af? r\nd--ov]1 knit #a f beh9d1
 ov]1 knit #g 994    #ah? r\nd--ov]1    
knit #a f beh9d1 ov]1 knit #i 994       
#bj? r\nd--ov]1 knit #a f beh9d1 ov]1   
knit #aa 994    #bbnd r\nd--ov]1 knit #a
 f beh9d1 ov]1 knit #ac 994    #bd?     
r\nd--ov]1 knit #a f beh9d1 ov]1 knit   
#ae 994    #bf? r\nd--ov]1 knit #c1 ov]1
 knit #e1 knit #b toge!r1 purl #a1 slip 
#a1  knit #a1 pull slipp$ /it* ov]1 knit
 #e 994    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cih4   
,,rose ,,= ,,knitt+4    ,,mat]ials3 ,fil
 d',alsace ,d4,m4,c 9 balls1 ,no4 #fj or
 #gj1 ,fil  d5telle  ,d4,m4,c ,no4 #dj1 
#ej or #fj4;,a    #bg? r\nd--knit #aa1  
purl #a1 knit #f 994    #bh? r\nd--ov]1 
knit #e1 ov]1 knit #d1 knit #b toge!r1  
purl #a1 slip #a1  knit #a1 pull slipp$ 
/it* ov]1 knit #d 994    #bi? r\nd--knit
 #ab1 purl #a1 knit #e 994    #cj?      
r\nd--ov]1 knit #a1 ov]1 slip #a1 knit  
#a1 pull slipp$ /it*  ov]1 knit #a1 knit
 #b toge!r1 ov]1 knit #a1 ov]1 knit #c1 
knit #b  toge!r1 purl #a1 slip #a1 knit 
#a1 pull slipp$ /it* ov]1 knit #c 994   

#ca/ r\nd--knit #ac1 purl #a1 knit #d   
994    #cbnd r\nd--ov]1 knit #c1 ov]1   
slip #b1 knit #a1 pull slipp$ /it*es    
ov]1 ov]1 knit #c1 ov]1 knit #b1 knit #b
 toge!r1 purl #a1 slip #a1 knit  #a1    
pull slipp$ /it* ov]1 knit #b 994       
#ccrd r\nd--knit #ad1 purl #a1 knit #c4 
#cd? r\nd--ov]1 knit #aa1 ov]1 knit #a1 
knit #b toge!r1 purl #a1 slip  #a1 knit 
#a1 pull slipp$ /it* ov]1 knit #a 994   
#ce? r\nd--knit #ae1 purl #a1 knit #b4  
#cf? r\nd--ov]1 knit #a1 ov]1 slip #a1  
knit #a1 pull slipp$ /it*  ov]1 knit #a1
 knit #b toge!r1 ov]1 knit #a1 ov]1 slip
 #a1 knit #a1 pull  slipp$ /it* ov]1    
knit #a1 knit #b toge!r1 ov]1 knit #a1  
ov]1 knit #b  toge!r1 purl #a1 slip #a1 
knit #a1 pull slipp$ /it* ov] 994       
#cg? r\nd--knit #af1 purl #a1 knit #a4  
#ch? r\nd--ov]1 knit #c1 ov]1 slip #b1  
knit #a1 pull slipp$ /it*es  ov]1 ov]1  
knit #c1 ov]1 slip #b1 knit #a1 pull    
slipp$ /it*es ov]1  ov]1 knit #c1 ov]1  
knit #b1 ov]1 slip #b1 knit #a1 pull    
slipp$ /it*es  ov] 994    #ci?1 #da/ &  

#dcrd r\nd--knit pla94    #dj?          
r\nd--ov]1 knit #d1 knit #b toge!r1 ov]1
 knit #e1 ov]1 slip #a1  knit #a1 pull  
slipp$ /it* ov]1 knit #d1 ov]1 knit #a4 
#dbnd r\nd--knit #a1 ov]1 slip #a1 knit 
#a1 pull slipp$ /it* ov]1 knit  #a1 knit
 #b toge!r1 ov]1 knit #a1 ov]1 slip #a1 
knit #a1 pull slipp$  /it* ov]1 knit #a1
 knit #b toge!r1 ov]1 knit #a1 ov]1 slip
 #a1 knit  #a1 pull slipp$ /it* ov]1    
knit #a1 knit #b toge!r1 ov]1 knit #b   
994    #dd? r\nd--knit #b1 ov]1 slip #b1
 knit #a1 pull slipp$ /it*es ov]1  ov]1 
knit #c1 ov]1 slip #b1 knit #a1 pull    
slipp$ /it*es ov]1 ov]1  knit #c1 ov]1  
slip #b1 knit #a1 pull slipp$ /it*es    
ov]1 ov]1 knit #c  994    ,f9i% ) ?ree  
purl$ r\nds4    ,,knitt$ ,,edg+ 7fig4   
#cii74--;,ca/ on #dc /it*es4    #a/     
ne$le1 make a *a9 ( #b /it*es1 ov]1 knit
 #a f beh9d1 ov]1  knit #a f beh9d1 ov]1
 knit #a1 ov]1 slip #a1 knit #a1 pull   
slipp$  /it* ov]1 knit #a1 knit #b      
toge!r1 ov]1 knit #a1 ov]1 slip #a1 knit
  #a1 pull slipp$ /it* ov]1 knit #a1    

knit #b toge!r1 ov]1 knit #a1 knit  #a f
 beh9d1 purl #a1 knit #a f beh9d1 ov]1  
knit #a1 knit #b  toge!r1 purl #a1 slip 
#a1 knit #a1 pull slipp$ /it* ov]1 knit 
#a1 purl  #a1 knit #a1 knit #b toge!r1  
knit #a f beh9d1 slip #a1 knit #a1 pull 
slipp$ /it* ov]1 knit #a1 ov]1 knit #a f
 beh9d1 purl #a1 knit #a  f beh9d1 ov]1 
knit #b toge!r1 knit #a1 #a *a94        
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cii4 ,,knitt$     
,,edg+4    ,,mat]ials3 ,fil d',alsace   
,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #dj to #gj or ,fil       
d5telle ,d4,m4,c ,nos4  #be to #ej1 or  
,cordonnet #f fils ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #be to
 #fj4;,a    #bnd ne$le--#a *a91 knit #b1
 purl #a1 purl #a f beh9d1 knit #a1 purl
 #a  f beh9d1 purl #c1 knit #a1 purl #b1
 knit #a1 purl #b1 knit #a1 purl #c1    
purl #a f beh9d1 knit #a1 purl #a f     
beh9d1 purl #ad1 purl #a f  beh9d1 purl 
#d4    #crd ne$le--slip #b /it*es ov] = 
a *a91 ov]1 knit #a f beh9d1  ov]1 knit 
#a f beh9d1 ov]1 knit #c1 ov]1 slip #b1 
knit #a1 pull  slipp$ /it*es ov]1 ov]1  
knit #c1 ov]1 slip #b1 knit #a1 pull    

slipp$  /it*es ov]1 ov]1 knit #b toge!r1
 ov]1 knit #a f beh9d1 purl #a1  knit #a
 f beh9d1 ov]1 knit #a1 ov] knit #b     
toge!r1 purl #a1 slip #a1  knit #a1 pull
 slipp$ /it* ov]1 purl #a1 knit #b      
toge!r1 purl #a1 slip  #a1 knit #a1 pull
 slipp$ /it* ov]1 ov]1 knit #a1 ov]1    
knit #a f  beh9d1 purl #a1 knit #a f    
beh9d1 ov]1 knit #b toge!r1 knit #a1 #a 
*a94    #d? ne$le--slip #a1 knit #b1    
purl #a1 purl #a f beh9d1 knit #a1 purl 
#a  f beh9d1 purl #d1 knit #a1 purl #a1 
knit #a1 purl #a1 knit #a1 purl #d1     
purl #a f beh9d1 knit #a1 purl #a f     
beh9d1 purl #ae1 purl #a f  beh9d1 purl 
#d4    #e? ne$le--slip #b /it*es ov] = a
 *a91 ov]1 knit #a f beh9d1  ov]1 knit  
#a f beh9d1 ov]1 knit #b1 ov]1 slip #a1 
knit #a1 pull  slipp$ /it* ov]1 knit #b 
toge!r1 ov]1 knit #b1 ov]1 slip #a1 knit
  #a1 pull slipp$ /it* ov]1 knit #b     
toge!r1 ov]1 knit #b toge!r1  ov]1 knit 
#a1 knit #a f beh9d1 purl #a1 knit #a f 
beh9d1 ov]1 knit  #c1 ov]1 slip #b1 knit
 #a1 pull slipp$ /it*es ov]1 purl #a1   

slip #b1  knit #a1 pull slipp$ /it*es   
ov]1 ov]1 knit #c1 ov]1 knit #a f       
beh9d1 purl #a1 knit #a f beh9d1 ov]1   
knit #b toge!r1 knit #a1 #a  *a94    #f?
 ne$le--slip #a1 knit #b1 purl #a1 purl 
#a f beh9d1 knit #a1 purl #a  f beh9d1  
purl #f1 knit #a1 purl #f1 purl #a f    
beh9d1 knit #a1 purl #a  f beh9d1 purl  
#af1 purl #a f beh9d1 purl #d4    #g?   
ne$le--slip #b /it*es ov] = a *a91 ov]1 
knit #a f beh9d1  ov]1 knit #a f beh9d1 
ov]1 knit #a1 ov]1 slip #a1 knit #a1    
pull  slipp$ /it* ov]1 knit #a1 knit #b 
toge!r1 ov]1 knit #a1 ov]1 slip  #a1    
knit #a1 pull slipp$ /it* ov]1 knit #a1 
knit #b toge!r1 ov]1 knit  #b toge!r1   
ov]1 knit #b toge!r1 ov]1 knit #a f     
beh9d1 purl #a1  knit #a f beh9d1 ov]1  
knit #e1 ov]1 slip #b1 knit #a1 pull    
slipp$  /it*es ov]1 ov]1 knit #e1 ov]1  
knit #a f beh9d1 purl #a1 knit #a  f    
beh9d1 ov]1 knit #b toge!r1 knit #a1 #a 
*a94    #h? ne$le--slip #a1 knit #b1    
purl #a1 purl #a f beh9d1 knit #a1 purl 
#a  f beh9d1 purl #ae1 purl #a f beh9d1 

knit #a1 purl #a f beh9d1  purl #ag1    
purl #a f beh9d1 purl #d4    #i?        
ne$le--slip #b /it*es ov] = a *a91 ov]1 
knit #a f beh9d1  ov]1 knit #a f beh9d1 
ov]1 knit #c1 ov]1 slip #b1 knit #a1    
pull  slipp$ /it*es ov]1 ov]1 knit #c1  
ov]1 slip #b1 knit #a1 pull slipp$      
/it*es ov]1 ov]1 knit #b toge!r1 ov]1   
knit #b toge!r1 ov]1 knit  #a1 knit #a f
 beh9d1 purl #a1 knit #a f beh9d1 ov]1  
knit #a1 knit #b  toge!r1 purl #a1 slip 
#a1 knit #a1 pull slipp$ /it* ov]1 knit 
#a1 purl  #a1 knit #a1 knit #b toge!r1  
purl #a1 slip #a1 knit #a1 pull slipp$  
/it*  ov]1 knit #a1 ov]1 knit #a f      
beh9d1 purl #a1 knit #a f beh9d1  ov]1  
knit #b toge!r1 knit #a1 #a *a94    #aj?
 ne$le--slip #a1 knit #b1 purl #a1 purl 
#a f beh9d1 knit #a1 purl #a  f beh9d1  
purl #c1 knit #a1 purl #b1 knit #a1 purl
 #b1 knit #a1 purl #c1  purl #a f beh9d1
 knit #a1 purl #a f beh9d1 purl #ah1    
purl #a f  beh9d1 purl #d4    #aa?      
ne$le--slip #b /it*es ov] = a *a91 ov]1 
knit #a f beh9d1  ov]1 knit #a f beh9d1 

ov]1 knit #b1 ov]1 slip #a1 knit #a1    
pull  slipp$ /it* ov]1 knit #b toge!r1  
ov]1 knit #b1 ov]1 slip #a1 knit  #a1   
pull slipp$ /it* ov]1 knit #b toge!r1   
ov]1 knit #b toge!r1  ov]1 knit #b      
toge!r1 ov]1 knit #b toge!r1 ov]1 knit  
#a f beh9d1  purl #a1 knit #a f beh9d1  
ov]1 knit #a1 ov]1 knit #b toge!r1 purl 
#a1  slip #a1 knit #a1 pull slipp$ /it* 
ov]1 purl #a1 knit #b toge!r1 purl  #a1 
slip #a1 knit #a1 pull slipp$ /it* ov]1 
ov]1 knit #a1 ov]1 knit #a  f beh9d1    
purl #a1 knit #a f beh9d1 ov]1 knit #b  
toge!r1 knit #a1  #a *a94    #ab?       
ne$le--slip #a1 knit #b1 purl #a1 purl  
#a f beh9d1 knit #a1 purl #a  f beh9d1  
purl #d1 knit #a1 purl #a1 knit #a1 purl
 #a1 knit #a1 purl #d1  purl #a f beh9d1
 knit #a1 purl #a f beh9d1 purl #ai1    
purl #a f  beh9d1 purl #d4    #ac?      
ne$le--slip #b /it*es ov] = a *a91 ov]1 
knit #a f beh9d1  ov]1 slip #a1 knit #a1
 pull slipp$ /it* ov]1 ov]1 slip #a1    
knit #a1  pull slipp$ /it* ov]1 knit #a1
 knit #b toge!r1 ov]1 knit #a1 ov]1     

slip #a1 knit #a1 pull slipp$ /it* ov]1 
knit #a1 knit #b toge!r1 ov]1  knit #a1 
ov]1 slip #a1 knit #a1 pull slipp$ /it* 
ov]1 ov]1 slip #a1  knit #a1 pull slipp$
 /it* ov]1 ov]1 slip #a1 knit #a1 pull  
slipp$  /it* ov]1 knit #a f beh9d1 purl 
#a1 knit #a1 f beh9d1 ov]1 knit  #c1    
ov]1 slip #b1 knit #a1 pull slipp$      
/it*es ov]1 purl #a1 slip #b1  knit #a1 
pull slipp$ /it*es ov]1 ov]1 knit #c1   
ov]1 knit #a f  beh9d1 purl #a1 knit #a 
f beh9d1 ov]1 knit #b toge!r1 knit #a1  
#a  *a94    #ad? ne$le--slip #a1 knit   
#b1 purl #a1 purl #a f beh9d1 knit #a1  
purl #a  f beh9d1 purl #f1 knit #a1 purl
 #f1 purl #a f beh9d1 knit #a1 purl #a  
f beh9d1 purl #ah1 purl #a f beh9d1 purl
 #d4    #ae? ne$le--slip #b /it*es ov] =
 a *a91 ov]1 knit #a f beh9d1  ov]1 slip
 #a1 knit #a1 pull slipp$ /it* ov]1 ov]1
 slip #b1 knit #a1  pull slipp$ /it*es  
ov]1 ov]1 knit #c1 ov]1 slip #b1 knit   
#a1 pull  slipp$ /it*es ov]1 ov]1 knit  
#c1 ov]1 slip #a1 knit #a1 pull slipp$  
/it* ov]1 ov]1 slip #a1 knit #a1 pull   

slipp$ /it* ov]1 ov]1 knit  #b toge!r1  
purl #a1 knit #a f beh9d1 ov] knit #e1  
ov]1 slip #b1 knit  #a1 pull slipp$     
/it*es ov]1 ov]1 knit #a f beh9d1 ov]1  
knit #b  toge!r1 knit #a1 #a *a94       
#af? ne$le--l ! #h?4    #ag? ne$le--slip
 #b /it*es ov] = a *a91 ov]1 knit #a f  
beh9d1  ov]1 slip #a1 knit #a1 pull     
slipp$ /it* ov]1 ov]1 slip #a1 knit #a1 
pull slipp$ /it* ov]1 knit #b toge!r1   
ov]1 knit #b1 ov]1 slip #a1  knit #a1   
pull slipp$ /it* ov]1 knit #b toge!r1   
ov]1 knit #b1 ov]1  slip #a1 knit #a1   
pull slipp$ /it* ov]1 ov]1 slip #a1 knit
 #a1 pull  slipp$ /it* ov]1 knit #a f   
beh9d1 purl #a1 knit #a f beh9d1  ov]1  
knit #a1 knit #b toge!r1 purl #a1 slip  
#a1 knit #a1 pull slipp$  /it* ov]1 knit
 #a1 purl #a1 knit #a1 knit #b toge!r1  
purl #a1 slip #a1  knit #a1 pull slipp$ 
/it* ov]1 knit #a1 ov]1 knit #a f beh9d1
 purl  #a1 knit #a f beh9d1 ov]1 knit #b
 toge!r1 knit #a1 #a *a94    #ah?       
ne$le--slip #a1 knit #b1 purl #a1 purl  
#a f beh9d1 knit #a1 purl #a  f beh9d1  

purl #c1 knit #a1 purl #b1 knit #a1 purl
 #b1 knit #a1 purl #c1  purl #a f beh9d1
 knit #a1 purl #a f beh9d1 purl #af1    
purl #a f  beh9d1 purl #d4    #ai?      
ne$le--slip #b /it*es ov] = a *a91 ov]1 
knit #a f beh9d1  ov]1 slip #a1 knit #a1
 pull slipp$ /it* ov]1 ov]1 slip #a1    
knit #a1  pull slipp$ /it* ov]1 knit #a1
 knit #b toge!r1 ov]1 knit #a1 ov]1     
slip #a1 knit #a1 pull slipp$ /it* ov]1 
knit #a1 knit #b toge!r1 ov]1  knit #a1 
ov]1 slip #a1 knit #a1 pull slipp$ /it* 
ov]1 ov]1 knit #b  toge!r1 purl #a1 knit
 #a f beh9d1 ov]1 knit #a1 ov]1 purl #a1
 slip  #a1 knit #a1 pull slipp$ /it*    
ov]1 purl #a1 knit #b toge!r1 purl #a1  
slip #a1 knit #a1 pull slipp$ /it* ov]1 
ov]1 knit #a1 ov]1 knit #a  f beh9d1    
purl #a1 knit #a f beh9d1 ov]1 knit #b  
toge!r1 knit #a1  #a *a94    #bj?       
ne$le--l ! #d?4    #ba/ ne$le--slip #b  
/it*es ov] = a *a91 ov]1 knit #a f      
beh9d1  ov]1 slip #a1 knit #a1 pull     
slipp$ /it* ov]1 ov]1 slip #b1 knit #a1 
pull slipp$ /it*es ov]1 ov]1 knit #c1   

ov]1 slip #b1 knit #a1 pull  slipp$     
/it*es ov]1 ov]1 knit #c1 ov]1 slip #a1 
knit #a1 pull slipp$  /it* ov]1 knit #a 
f beh9d1 purl #a1 knit #a f beh9d1 ov]1 
knit  #c1 ov]1 slip #b1 knit #a1 pull   
slipp$ /it*es ov]1 purl #a1 slip #b1    
knit #a1 pull slipp$ /it*es ov]1 ov]1   
knit #c1 ov]1 knit #a f  beh9d1 purl #a1
 knit #a f beh9d1 ov]1 knit #b toge!r1  
knit #a1 #a  *a94    #bbnd ne$le--slip  
#a2 knit #b1 purl #a1 purl #a f beh9d1  
knit #a1 purl #a  f beh9d1 purl #f1 knit
 #a1 purl #f1 purl #a f beh9d1 knit #a1 
purl #a  f beh9d1 purl #ad1 purl #a f   
beh9d1 purl #d4    #bcrd ne$le--slip #b 
/it*es ov] = a *a91 ov]1 knit #a f      
beh9d1  ov]1 slip #a1 knit #a1 pull     
slipp$ /it* ov]1 ov]1 slip #a1 knit #a1 
pull slipp$ /it* ov]1 knit #b toge!r1   
ov]1 knit #b1 ov]1 slip #a1  knit #a1   
pull slipp$ /it* ov]1 knit #b toge!r1   
ov]1 knit #b1 ov]1  knit #b toge!r1 purl
 #a1 knit #a f beh9d1 ov]1 knit #e1 ov]1
 slip #b1  knit #a1 pull slipp$ /it*es  
ov]1 ov]1 knit #e1 ov]1 knit #a f       

beh9d1 purl #a1 knit #a f beh9d1 ov]1   
knit #b toge!r1 knit #a1 #a  *a94       
#bd? ne$le--slip #a1 knit #b1 purl #a1  
purl #a f beh9d1 knit #d1 purl #a  f    
beh9d1 purl #ae1 purl #a f beh9d1 knit  
#a1 purl #a f beh9d1  purl #ac1 purl #a 
f beh9d1 purl #d4    ,repeat f ! fir/   
ne$le4    ,,footnotes3    ,a ,see at !  
end ( ! conclud+ *apt]1 ! table ( numb]s
 &  sizes & ! li/ ( col\rs ( ! ,d4,m4,c 
?reads & cottons4          ,illu/ration3
 ,,cro*et ,,lace4--,,close ,,leaves ,,& 
,,b>s ,,) ,,picots          ,cro*et ,"w4
      ,cro*et "w1 s call$ f ! hook1     
,fr5* cro*e or croc1 )  :i* x is done1  
is n only "o ( ! easie/ b 9 comp>ison ) 
! co/ & lab\r1 "o ( ! mo/ effective k9ds
 ( fancy-"w4 ,x  is also "o ( ! mo/     
useful1 z x c be appli$ to ! dome/ic    
requirem5ts ( e-day life1 to we>+       
app>el1 h\se-l95 &  uphol/]y2 & we are  
sure t ! patt]ns conta9$ 9 ?is *apt]1   
:i* h 9 addition to _! o!r m]its t (    
novelty1 w meet  ) a favorable          
reception4    ,hooks1 or ne$les1 z !y   

are g5]ally call$1 made ( wood1 bone or 
tortoise-%ell are us$ = all ! heavi]    
k9ds ( cro*et "w 9  ?ick wool or cotton1
 & /eel ones = ! f9] k9ds4 ,! ,tunisian 
cro*et is done ) a long /raight hook1   
:i* is made all 9 "o  piece4 ,! po9ts   
%\ld be well poli%$ inside & n too %>p1 
!  backs slightly curv$1 & ! h&les1 :e!r
 ( bone1 /eel or wood1  s light z n to  
tire ! h&4 ,^? repres5t$ "h1 we consid] 
! be/1 z reg>ds %ape4 ,z x is mo/       
ess5tial t ! ne$le  %\ld be suit$ to !  
cotton 9 size1 we subjo9 a comp>ative   
table  ( ! numb]s ( ! ,d4,m4,c ?reads & 
cottons & ( ! diff]5t  ne$les4          
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #djj4 ,,cro*et     
,,ne$le ,,) ,,wood5 ,,h&le4             
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #dja4 ,,cro*et     
,,ne$le ,,) ,,/eel ,,h&le4              
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #djb4 ,,engli%     
,,cro*et ,,ne$le ,,) ,,wood5 ,,h&le4    
,,table ,,( ,,! ,,approximate ,,relation
 ,,( ,,! ,d4,m4,c ,,?reads ,,& ,,cottons
 ,,to  ,,! ,,numb]s ,,( ,,! ,,cro*et    
,,ne$les4                               

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,numb]s ( !                             
cro*et ne$les       #i      #aj     #aa 
#ab    #ac   #ad   #af   #ah            
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-----------------------------  ,numb]s (
 !                                      
cottons               ,no4    ,no4      
,no4   ,no4   ,no4  ,no4  ,no4  ,no4    
----------------------------------------
-----------------------------  ,coton   
p\r cro*et   ---     #f      #h-aj      
#ab-ad #af-bjbd-dj ---  ---     ,coton  
tricot]      #f      #h     #aj-ab      
#ad-af #ah-bebe-dj  #ej  ---     ,fil   
po9t]        #aj     #ae     #bj-cj  ---
   ---  ---  ---  ---     ,cordonnet #f 
fils    #a-a    #b-b    #c-d  #aj-ae    
#bj-cjdj-fjgj-ijajj-aej  ,fil d',alsace 
---    ---     ---   ---    #cj         
#cf-ejfj-ijajj-aej  ,fil  d5telle       
---    ---     ---   ---    #be         
#cj-ejfj-ijajj-aej                      
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,,explanation ,,( ,,! ,,signs 994--,9   
cro*et1 z 9 knitt+1 y  frequ5tly h to   
repeat ! same s]ies ( /it*es4 ,su*      
repetitions  w be indicat$1 by ! signs  
991 99991 9999991 etc41 z ! case may be4
    ,,cro*et ,,/it*es4--,9 po9t ( fact1 
!re is only "o1 because all  cro*et "w  
consi/s ( loops made by means ( ! hook  
or ne$le1 &  connect$ toge!r by be+     
drawn ! "o ?r\gh ! o!r4    ,cro*et "w   
may h[ev]1 be divid$ into two k9ds1     
,g]man cro*et1 &  ,victoria or ,tunisian
 cro*et2 ! latt] is kn[n also "u ! "n ( 
tricot-cro*et4    ,9 ,g]man cro*et !re  
are eight diff]5t k9ds ( /it*es3 7#a7   
*a9  /it*1 7#b7 s+le /it*1 7#c7 pla9    
/it*1 7#d7 treble /it*1 7#e7  knot /it*1
 7#f7 bullion /it*1 7#g7 clu/] or scale 
/it*1 7#h7 d\ble  /it*4    ,! r[s are   
work$1 accord+ to ! k9d ( /it*1 ei!r to 
& fro1  or all f "o end4 ,9 ! =m] case1 
! "w has to be turn$ at  ! end ( ea* r[1
 & ! subsequ5t r[ begun ) #a1 #b or #c  
*a9  /it*es to prev5t ! contraction ( ! 

outside edge4    ,:5 ! r[s are all work$
 "o way1 ! ?read mu/ be fa/5$ on  afre% 
ea* "t1 :i* is done by putt+ ! ne$le    
into ! fir/  *a9 /it* ( ! prec$+ r[1    
draw+ ! ?read ?r\gh x s z  to =m a loop1
 & mak+ "o or m *a9 /it*es accord+ to ! 
height requir$4    ,at ! end ( ea* r[1  
cut ! ?read & draw ! end ?r\gh ! la/    
loop2 9 ?is mann] all cro*et "w is f9i%$
 (f4 ,"s cro*et  work]s make a few extra
 *a9 /it*es ) ! ends ( ! ?read at  !    
beg9n+ & end ( ea* r[1 or fa/5 !m (f ) a
 few  /it*es on ! wrong side4    ,!y c  
also1 :5 ! occasion requires1 be =m$    
into a fr+e or  tassels z a f9i% to !   
"w4    ,,position ,,( ,,! ,,h&s ,,&     
,,explanation ,,( 7#a7 ,,*a9 ,,/it*     
7fig4  #djc74--,take ! ?read 9 ! left h&
 betwe5 ! f+] & ?umb1  hold ! ne$le     
betwe5 ! ?umb & fir/ f+] ( ! "r h&1     
lett+ x re/ on ! second f+]1 9 ! same   
mann] 9 :i* y  hold y\r p51 & put x into
 ! loop1 :i* y hold betwe5 !  f+] & ?umb
 ( ! left h&4 ,take up ! ?read1 ly+ on  
y\r  f+]1 ) ! ne$le & make y\r fir/ /it*

 z y d 9  knitt+1 tight5+ ! loop j en\gh
 to leave an easy passage  ?r\gh x = !  
ne$le4 ,! end ( ! ?read mu/ be held by !
  ?umb & =ef+]4 ,! next /it*es are made 
by tak+ up ! ?read  ) ! ne$le & draw+ x 
?r\gh ! loop4 ,! ?r[+ ( !  ?read r\nd ! 
ne$le by a j]k ( ! wri/ is call$ an     
#8ov]'4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #djc4   
,,position ,,( ,,! ,,h&s ,,&            
,,explanation ,,( ,,*a9  ,,/it*4    7#b7
 ,,s+le ,,/it* 7fig4 #djd74--,put !     
ne$le 9 f ! "r side  ( ! "w1 into !     
upp]mo/ loop ( ! prec$+ r[1 take up !   
?read on ! ne$le & draw x ?r\gh bo?     
loops4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #djd4    
,,s+le ,,/it*4    7#c7 ,,pla9 ,,/it*    
7fig4 #dje74--,put ! ne$le ?r\gh1 z 9   
fig4 #djd1  f ! "r side to ! wrong1 "u !
 upp] side1 ei!r ( a  *a91 or ( a /it* (
 ! prec$+ r[1 draw ! ?read ?r\gh x  9 a 
loop1 turn ! ?read r\nd ! ne$le & draw x
 ?r\gh bo?  loops on ! ne$le4 ,by mak+ !
 r[s ( pla9 /it*es foll[ ea*  o!r 9     
diff]5t ways1 a great v>iety ( /it*es c 
be produc$1 z  ! illu/rations & writt5  

in/ructions "h giv5 w %[4               
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #dje4 ,,pla9       
,,/it*4    ,,rose ,,/it* 7fig4          
#djf74--,?is consi/s ( r[s ( pla9       
/it*es1  work$ backw>ds & =w>ds4 ,ins]t 
! ne$le f ! "r side1  "u bo? !          
horizontal loops ( ! prec$+ r[4         
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #djf4 ,,rose       
,,/it*4    ,,russian ,,/it* 7fig4       
#djg74--,?is is work$ l ! =ego+1 only  t
 all ! r[s h to be begun f ! same end1 &
 ! ?read has  to be cut (f at ! end (   
ea* r[4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #djg4   
,,russian ,,/it*4    ,,ribb$ ,,/it*     
7fig4 #djh74--,work$ backw>ds & =w>ds1 !
 hook  be+ pass$ ?r\gh ! back "p only ( 
! /it*es ( ! prec$+  r[4                
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #djh4 ,,ribb$      
,,/it*4    ,,*a9 ,,/it*4--,work$ l fig4 
#djh1 b on "o side only4    ,,piqu      
,,/it*4--,?is /it* also is only work$ on
 "o side4 ,put !  ne$le 9 "u "o ( !     
v]tical ?reads ( a /it* & complete !    
pla9 /it*4 ,?is is a /it* t looks v well
 on ! wrong side2  ! b>s ( ! loop lie q 

close toge!r1 :i* makes x  p>ticul>ly   
suitable = unl9$ articles ( clo?+4 ,x   
requires a  l>ge-siz$ ne$le to d ?is    
/it* well1 especially if ! mat]ial be  a
 heavy "o4    ,,slant+ ,,/it* 7fig4     
#dji74--,work$ entirely on ! "r side4   
,take  up ! back ?read ( a /it* 9 !     
prec$+ r[1 take hold ( !  cro*et ?read  
)\t turn+ x r\nd ! ne$le & draw x ?r\gh 
9 a loop1 & !n f9i% ! /it* l a pla9     
/it*4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #dji4     
,,slant+ ,,/it*4    ,,cross$ ,,/it*4--,!
 "n :i* is giv5 to ! prec$+ /it* :5  bo?
 ! ?reads ( ! /it*es 9 ! r[ be=e1 are   
tak5 up  toge!r1 in/ead ( ! back "o     
only4    ,,russian ,,cross$ ,,/it* 7fig4
 #daj74--,to "w ?is /it* :i* runs 9     
slant+ l9es1 put ! ne$le 9 betwe5 !     
v]tical ?reads ( !  /it*es & und]nea? ! 
two horizontal ones4    ,illu/ration3   
,,fig4 #daj4 ,,russian ,,cross$ ,,/it*4 
,,c\nt]pane ,,/it* 7fig4                
#daa74--;,c\nt]panes c be made 9 a less 
close /it* ?an ^? j describ$4           
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #daa4 ,,c\nt]pane  

,,/it*4    ,to produce a s(t & ela/ic   
fabric turn ! ?read r\nd ! ne$le  &     
ins]t x "u bo? ! horizontal ?reads ( a  
loop1 take up !  ?read )\t turn+ x r\nd 
! ne$le1 draw x ?r\gh 9 a loop1  make an
 ov]1 & draw ! ?read ?r\gh all ! ?ree   
loops1 t y  h on ! ne$le4    ,,knott$   
,,/it* 7fig4 #dab74--,?is /it* likewise 
is compos$ ( pla9  /it*es1 :i*1 h[ev]   
diff] 9 a slight degree f ^? we h       
describ$ hi!rto4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4
 #dab4 ,,knott$ ,,/it*4    ,make an ov]1
 put ! ne$le ?r\gh ! two horizontal     
?reads ( !  /it* bel[1 make ano!r ov] & 
draw x back ?r\gh ! two loops  & ! fir/ 
ov]1 make ano!r ov]1 & draw ! ?read     
?r\gh !  la/ two loops4    ,,loop ,,/it*
 7fig4 #dac74--,work$ z foll[s3 :5 y h  
put !  ne$le into ! loop ( a /it* bel[1 
c>ry ! ?read1 d[nw>ds f  above1 r\nd a  
/ripe ( c>dbo>d or a flat wood5 rul]1 !n
 f9i%  ! /it* 9 ! usual way4 ,^! long   
loops1 ea* ab\t #b c_/m4 9  l5g?1 c also
 be made ov] ! =ef+] & held fa/ by !    
?umb  z y "w1 b x is m difficult to make

 !m regul> 9 ?is way4    ,ea* r[ ( long 
/it*es is foll[$ by a r[ ( pla9 /it*es4 
,!  side1 :]e ! long loops lie1 becomes 
! "r side4 ,if y wi% ?is  /it* to be v  
?ick & h&some1 w9d ! ?read ?ree times   
r\nd  ! rul]1 or f+]1 & secure x ) a    
pla9 /it*2 9 ?is case1  y %\ld make "o  
pla9 /it* betwe5 e two clu/]s4 ,a loose1
  fleecy ?read is g5]ally us$ = ?is     
/it*1 & = wa%+  articles m especially1  
we recomm5d ,coton  repris] ,d4,m4,c4   
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #dac4 ,,loop       
,,/it*4    ,,pla9 ,,/it*es ,,= ,a ,,*a9 
7fig4 #dad74--;,beg9 ) two *a9 /it*es1  
put ! ne$le 9 betwe5 ! two ?reads ( !   
fir/ *a9 /it*1  turn ! ?read r\nd !     
ne$le & draw x ?r\gh 9 a loop1 turn x   
r\nd aga9 & draw x ?r\gh ! two loops2   
!n1 put ! ne$le into  ! left "p ( ! /it*
 t 0 j made1 turn ! ?read r\nd  ! ne$le1
 draw x ?r\gh ! two loops & s on1 to !  
end4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #dad4      
,,pla9 ,,/it*es ,,= ,a ,,*a94    ,a *a9 
( ?is k9d makes a v good sub/itute =    
mign>dise :5  t c n be got ( ! "r size &

 col\r = ! requir$  purpose4    7#d7    
,,trebles4--,trebles are little columns1
 or b>s made ( loops or  /it*es4 ,!y c  
be work$1 l all o!r cro*et1 ei!r to &   
fro1  or all "o way4 ,!re are diff]5t   
k9ds ( trebles2 half or %ort  trebles1  
trebles1 d\ble trebles1 call$ also      
#8long /it*'1 &  quadruple & qu9tuple   
trebles1 call$ #8extra long /it*'1      
connect$  trebles & cross$ trebles4     
,,half ,,trebles 7fig4 #dae74--,turn !  
cotton r\nd ! ne$le f  beh9d1 put !     
ne$le 9 betwe5 ! trebles ( ! prec$+ r[1 
or  into "o edge ( a *a9 /it*2 make an  
ov]1 br+ ! ne$le =w>d  aga9 ) ! ?read1  
make ano!r ov] & draw ! ne$le ?r\gh all 
?ree loops4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4     
#dae4 ,,half ,,trebles    ,,trebles     
7figs4 #daf & #dag74--;,beg91 z = ! half
 treble1 by  turn+ ! ?read r\nd ! ne$le1
 & putt+ x 9 "u "o edge (  ! /it* b5ea?1
 !n take up ! ?read on ! ne$le & br+ x  
?r\gh two ( ! loops1 take x up aga91 &  
draw x ?r\gh ! two  rema9+ loops4       
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #daf4 ,,trebles    

,,made ,,directly ,,above ,,"o ,,ano!r4 
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #dag4 ,,trebles    
,,set ,,betwe5 ,,^? ,,( ,,! ,,prec$+    
,,r[4    ,9 fig4 #dag1 we h trebles made
 9 ! same mann] z fig4 #daf1 only  t    
in/ead ( putt+ ! ne$le "u "o edge ( !   
/it* b5ea?1  y put x "u bo?1 & betwe5 ! 
trebles ( ! la/ r[4    ,illu/ration3    
,,fig4 #dah4 ,,d\ble ,,trebles ,,or     
#8,,long ,,/it*'4    ,,d\ble ,,trebles  
,,or #8,,long ,,/it*' 7fig4             
#dah74--,turn ! ?read twice  r\nd !     
ne$le1 put x into a /it* ( ! "w & br+ ! 
?read  ?r\gh 9 a loop1 !n take up !     
?read on ! ne$le & br+ x  ?r\gh two ( ! 
loops1 ?ree times 9 succession4         
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #dai4 ,,triple ,,& 
,,quadruple ,,trebles ,,or #8,,extra    
,,long  ,,/it*'4    ,,triple ,,&        
,,quadruple ,,trebles ,,or #8,,extra    
,,long ,,/it*' 7fig4 #dai74--;,= a      
triple treble1 twi/ ! cotton ?ree times 
r\nd ! ne$le1 = a  quadruple "o1 f\r    
times1 !n =m ! treble 9 ! usual way by  
br++ ! ne$le ?r\gh two ( ! loops at a   

"t4 ,to make a s]ies  ( trebles1 (      
gradually increas+ l5g?1 br+ ! ne$le1 at
 e  o!r treble1 ?r\gh ! la/ ?ree loops1 
s t be=e mak+ a  triple treble y w h to 
make columns1 respectively1 #a treble1  
#a  treble1 #b trebles & #b trebles     
long4 ,columns l ^!1 ( diff]5t  l5g?s1  
are (t5 requir$ 9 cro*et "w1 = leaves & 
scallop$  edg+s4    ,,connect$ ,,trebles
 7fig4 #dbj74--,trebles1 connect$       
toge!r1 c be  work$ to & fro1 & take !  
place ( pla9 /it*es4 ,beg9 ) a  *a91 !n 
make a treble ( ! requir$ height1 =m z  
_m loops z  y made ov]s = ! treble1 take
 up ! upp] ?read ( ! /it*  ne>e/ !      
treble1 turn ! ?read r\nd ! ne$le1 br+ x
 back to  ! "r side & draw ! ne$le ?r\gh
 ! trebles1 two at a "t4                
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #dbj4 ,,connect$   
,,trebles4    ,,cross$ ,,trebles 7figs4 
#dba & #dbb74--,trebles ( ?is sort      
produce an  op5 /it*1 :i* is (t5 us$ = !
 foot+ ( lace1 or = an  ins]tion4 ,make 
a f\ndation ( *a91 or o!r /it*es1 &     
proce$ z  foll[s3 #c *a91 miss #b /it*es

 ( ! r[ b5ea?1 make #a treble 9  ! ?ird 
/it*1 #e *a91 #a ov]1 put ! ne$le 9     
betwe5 ! loops  ( ! connect$ trebles &  
f9i% ) a treble4 ,!n make a d\ble  ov]1 
put ! ne$le into ! next loop ( ! prec$+ 
r[1 make  ano!r ov]1 draw ! ne$le ?r\gh 
! loops1 make ano!r ov] &  jo9 ! two    
next loops4 ,?is leaves #c loops on !   
ne$le4 ,make an  ov]1 put ! ne$le into !
 ?ird /it* ( ! r[ b5ea?1 make an  ov]1 &
 br+ ! ne$le back to ! "r side4         
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #dba4 ,,cross$     
,,trebles4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #dbb4
 ,,cross$ ,,trebles1 ,,set ,,betwe5 ,,^?
 ,,( ,,!  ,,prec$+ ,,r[4    ,jo9 ! #e   
loops on ! ne$le toge!r1 #b & #b1 make  
#b *a91 #a ov]1  put ! ne$le into ! upp]
 p>ts ( ! connect$ trebles & f9i%  ) a  
treble1 & s on4    ,^! trebles also c be
 l5g!n$ if necess>y1 b 9 t case1 !  wid?
 ( ! cross$ treble mu/ correspond ) !   
height4 ,g5]ally  speak+ y make !       
trebles ov] ! same numb] ( /it*es z y   
made ov]s on ! ne$le1 :i* %\ld always be
 an ev5 numb]4    ,,trebles ,,= ,a      

,,*a94--,a quick] way ( mak+ a wide     
foot+ = a  cro*et lace is to make !     
trebles 9 ! foll[+ mann]4    ,make #d   
*a9 /it*es1 #b ov]s1 put ! ne$le into ! 
fir/ ( ! #d  *a91 #a ov]1 draw ! ?read  
?r\gh ! /it* 991 #a ov]1 draw !  ?read  
?r\gh ! next #b loops & repeat twice f  
99  9999 #b ov]s1  put ! ne$le into !   
left bottom "p ( ! treble1 close !      
treble  z be=e & repeat f 99994    7#e7 
,,knot ,,/it* 7fig4 #dbc74--,?is /it*   
:i* is compos$ ( sev]al  loops =m+ a    
tuft1 c only be work$ f "o side1        
consequ5tly all  "o way4 ,x looks be/ 9 
a co>se mat]ial to %[ ! int]lac+ (  !   
?reads4    ,ent] ! ne$le ?r\gh ! two    
loops ( ! /it*es ( ! bottom  r[1 turn ! 
?read r\nd ! ne$le1 b away f y t[>ds !  
back2 br+ x =w>d to ! "r side1 put !    
ne$le aga9 ?r\gh  "o ( ! bottom /it*es1 
make ano!r ov] l ! fir/ & draw  ! ne$le 
?r\gh all ! b>s at once4                
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #dbc4 ,,knot       
,,/it*4    7#f7 ,,bullion ,,/it* 7figs4 
#dbd & #dbe74--;,= bullion /it*1 select 

a  ne$le1 a little ?ick] t[>ds ! h&le1 &
 f9] ?an y w\ld  use = any o!r cro*et   
/it*4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #dbd4     
,,bullion ,,/it*4    ,illu/ration3      
,,fig4 #dbe4 ,,bullion ,,/it*4    ,beg9 
by mak+ a *a9 ( v loose /it*es1 !n w9d !
 ?read  sev]al times1 v ev5ly1 r\nd !   
ne$le4 ,ins]t ! ne$le into a  loop ( !  
*a91 make a s+le ov]1 & draw x ) ! la/  
ov]  ^u x1 ?r\gh all ! o!r ov]s4        
,trebles 9 bullion /it*1 fig4 #dbe1 are 
work$ 9 j ! same mann]1  only t y h to  
turn ! ?read1 at lea/ #aj or #ab times  
r\nd !  ne$le & draw x ?r\gh all ! ov]s 
at once4 ,to facilitate !  passage ( !  
ne$le1 keep ! ov]s 9 _! place ) ! ?umb &
  =ef+] ( ! left h&4    ,bullion /it* c 
only be work$ ) wool or a v fleecy      
?read1  su* z ,coton  repris]           
,d4,m4,c1,a b trebles 9 bullion /it* c  
be  work$ 9 any ( ! ,d4,m4,c ?reads &   
cottons4    7#g7 ,,clu/] ,,/it* 7fig4   
#dbf74--;,g5]ally us$ z an ins]tion     
betwe5  r[s ( pla9 cro*et4              
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #dbf4 ,,clu/]      

,,/it*4    ,put ! ne$le "u "o /it* ( !  
prec$+ r[1 make an ov]1 draw  ! ?read   
?r\gh 9 a loop1 make ano!r ov]1 put !   
ne$le 9 aga9  "u ! same /it*1 br+ x     
back1 make a ?ird ov]1 & pass a  ?ird "t
 "u ! same /it*2 br+ ! ne$le back1 make 
a f\r?  ov] & pass ! ne$le ?r\gh all !  
loops t are ^u x4    ,!n1 aft] mak+ a   
*a9 /it*1 beg9 ! same /it* ov] aga91    
plac+ x 9 ! second /it* ( ! l[] r[4     
,clu/] /it* may also be f9i%$ (f by     
reta9+ ! two la/ loops  on ! ne$le1 mak+
 an ov]1 & end+ ) a pla9 /it*4    7#h7  
,,d\ble ,,/it* 7fig4 #dbg74--;,a r co>se
 ?read1 su* z ,coton   tricot] ,d4,m4,c 
,nos4 #f to #ab1 ,cordonnet #f fils     
,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #c to #aj1 or ,fil       
po9t] ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #aj to #cj;,a is   
bett] = ?is /it* ?an a loose  fleecy    
?read :i* is apt to r5d] x indi/9ct4    
,take up a loop "r  & left ( a /it* ( ! 
prec$+ r[1 s t c\nt+ ! loop (  ! la/    
/it*1 y h #c loops on ! ne$le1 make an  
ov] & draw  x ?r\gh ! #c loops4 ,!n take
 up a loop aga9 by ! side ( ! "o  y made

 on ! left1 & :i* n[ lies on ! "r4 ,take
 #b loops 9  ! next /it*1 make an ov] & 
draw x ?r\gh all ! loops4               
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #dbg4 ,,d\ble      
,,/it*4    ,,rais$ ,,/it* 7fig4         
#dbh74--;,all ! /it*es t come "u ?is    
head+  require a f\ndation ( a few pla9 
r[s = ! rais$ trebles4 ,9 fig4  #dbh1 y 
w obs]ve t ! f\r? /it* 9 ! f\r? r[ is a 
d\ble treble1 connect$ ) a loop ( ! f\r?
 /it* ( ! fir/  r[4    ,illu/ration3    
,,fig4 #dbh4 ,,rais$ ,,/it*4    ,miss ! 
/it* ( ! prec$+ r[1 :i* is hidd5 "u !   
treble1  make #c pla9 /it*es1 #a d\ble  
treble1 & s on4    ,hav+ f9i%$ ?is r[1  
turn ! "w & make a pla9 r[4 ,9 !  next  
r[ beg9 ) #d pla9 /it*es1 !n make #a    
d\ble treble betwe5  ! #c /it*es t are  
betwe5 ! fir/ trebles1 #c pla9 /it*es1  
#b  d\ble trebles & s on4    ,9 ! #h? r[
 ( pla9 /it*es1 ! trebles mu/ be plac$ 9
 ! same  ord] z 9 ! #d?4    ,,rais$     
,,/it* ,,) ,,cross$ ,,trebles 7fig4     
#dbi74--;,beg91 z 9 fig4 #dbh1  by #c   
r[s ( pla9 /it*es4 ,! #d? r[ beg9s ) #b 

pla9 /it*es  foll[$ by3 99 #a d\ble     
treble jo9$ to ! upp] "p ( ! #a/  /it* (
 ! #a/ r[2 keep ! #b la/ loops ( ?is    
treble on !  ne$le2 make a d\ble ov] = !
 next treble1 pass ! ne$le ?r\gh  ! f\r?
 /it* ( ! fir/ r[1 make an ov]1 turn !  
?read r\nd  ! ne$le1 br+ x back1 f9i% ! 
treble all b ! la/ #c loops1  :i* y     
cro*et toge!r4 ,miss ! /it* beh9d !     
treble1 make #c  pla9 /it*es & repeat f 
994    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #dbi4       
,,rais$ ,,/it*1 ,,) ,,cross$ ,,trebles4 
,!n turn ! "w1 make "o pla9 r[1 & turn !
 "w back to !  "r side4    ,! second r[ 
( trebles beg9s ) a pla9 /it*4 ,! way 9 
:i*  ! trebles are to be cross$ is %ewn 
9 ! illu/ration4    ,,rais$ ,,/it* ,,)  
,,dots 7fig4 #dcj74--;,aft] mak+ #c pla9
 r[s1 beg9  ! #d? ) #c pla9 /it*es1 &   
proce$ z foll[s3 99 #f trebles into  !  
#d? pla9 /it* ( ! prec$+ r[1 leav+ ! la/
 loop ( ea*  treble on ! ne$le1 s t     
altoge!r y h #g loops ^u x2 !n  y turn !
 ?read once r\nd ! ne$le & draw x ?r\gh 
! loops2  miss ! /it* t is und]nea? !   

dot1 make #c pla9 /it*es &  repeat f 994
    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #dcj4 ,,rais$  
,,/it* ,,) ,,dots4    ,!n make #c r[s ( 
pla9 /it*es2 9 ! #d? r[1 ! #a/ dot is   
made  9 ! #d? /it*1 s t ! dots /& out 9 
relief4    ,,rais$ ,,dots ,,) ,,trebles 
7fig4 #dca74--,turn ! "w aft] mak+ #c   
r[s ( pla9 /it*es1 make #c /it*es m 9 ! 
#d? /it* ( !  #a/ r[1 99 #f trebles1    
drop ! la/ /it* ( ! #f? treble1 put !   
ne$le into ! /it* betwe5 ! la/ pla9 /it*
 & ! #a/ treble1  take ! dropp$ loop ( !
 la/ treble & draw x ?r\gh ! "o on  !   
ne$le2 miss ! /it* "u ! dot1 make #e    
pla9 /it*es &  repeat f 994             
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #dca4 ,,rais$      
,,dots ,,) ,,trebles4    ,,rais$ ,,dots 
,,9 ,,slant+ ,,l9es 7fig4 #dcb74--,on ! 
r[s ( /it*es  t h be5 previ\sly prep>$1 
make1 = ! #d? /it* ( ! #d?  r[1 a clu/] 
/it*1 z 9 fig4 #dbf1 ) #a quadruple ov] 
& !n #d  pla9 /it*es1 #a clu/] /it* & s 
on4 ,! next r[ is pla92 9  ! second y h 
to make #a pla9 /it* m1 & fa/5 ! clu/]  
/it*es into ! loops to ! left ( ! second

 ( ! #c cov]$ r[s4  ,9 ?is way y h to   
make ea* rais$ /it*1 "o /it*1 9 advance 
& to ! left ( ! la/1 s t !y run 9 slant+
 l9es ov] !  surface4    ,illu/ration3  
,,fig4 #dcb4 ,,rais$ ,,dots ,,9 ,,slant+
 ,,l9es4    ,,close ,,%ell ,,/it* 7fig4 
#dcc74--,?is pretty /it* :i* c only be  
work$ 9 r[s1 all "o way1 is m especially
 suitable = *ildr5's  jackets &         
petticoats2 x is easy1 & has ! m]it (   
be+ quickly  done4 ,on a f\ndation (    
*a91 or o!r /it*es1 make3 #b *a91 #g    
trebles on ! #d? /it*1 99 #a *a91 #g    
trebles on ! #e? /it* ( !  la/ r[ &     
repeat f 994    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4    
#dcc4 ,,close ,,%ell ,,/it*4    #bnd    
r[--9999 #g trebles on ! *a9 /it* ( !   
la/ r[ :i*  connects #g b>s1 #a pla9    
/it* on ! #d? ( ! #g trebles ( ! fir/   
r[ & repeat f 99994    ,,picots4--,!    
edges ( mo/ cro*et "w are ornam5t$ )    
picots1 or  small po9ts ( diff]5t %apes1
 call$ sev]ally close picots1 *a9       
picots & lace picots4    ,close picots  
may be subdivid$ into1 l>ge & small1    

po9t$1 &  r\nd$1 picots ) r\nd$ leaves &
 picots ) po9t$ leaves4    ,,small      
,,r\nd$ ,,picots4--,^! may ei!r be made 
sep>ately & !n  sewn on1 or made at     
once1 on to a cro*et bord]4 ,9 ! fir/   
case1  beg9 ) #c *a91 !n com+ back1 make
 #a pla9 /it* on ! second  & on ! fir/  
*a9 /it*4 ,9 ! second case make3 #a *a91
 take  ! ne$le out ( ! /it* & put x 9 f 
! "r side1 "u  bo? edges ( ! la/ /it*1  
take up ! dropp$ /it*1 br+ x to  ! "r   
side1 99 #c *a92 !n return+3 #a pla9    
/it* on ea* *a91  draw ! ne$le out1 put 
x 9 f ! "r side into ! second  /it* ( ! 
r[ b5ea?1 take up ! loop1 br+ x back to 
! "r  side1 & repeat f 994    ,,l>ge    
,,r\nd$ ,,picots4--#e *a91 miss #c1 #a  
treble on ! #bnd & #a  treble on ! #a/  
*a9 /it*4    ,:5 y want to atta* ^!     
picots at once to an exi/+ piece (  "w1 
drop ! la/ loop & br+ x back aga9 ) !   
ne$le f  ! wrong side to ! "r & miss #b 
/it*es1 in/ead ( "o1 z 9  ! case ( !    
small picots4    ,,po9t$ ,,picots4--,ca/
 on #f *a91 !n return+1 & miss+ ! #f?   

/it*3 #a s+le /it*1 #a pla9 /it*1 #a    
half treble1 #a treble1 #a  d\ble       
treble4    ,,picots ,,) ,,r\nd$         
,,leaves4--99 #d *a91 & #c trebles on ! 
fir/  /it*1 & #a s+le on ! same /it* on 
:i* ! trebles 71 99991  or #f *a9 &     
repeat f 99 to 99994    ,:5 ^! picots   
s]ve z a f9i% to a /raight edge1 make #b
 s+le  /it*es 9 ! prec$+ r[ in/ead ( #b 
*a94    ,,picots ,,) ,,po9t$            
,,leaves4--#f *a91 on ! fir/ *a9 /it*3  
#c  d\ble trebles1 ( :i* y reta9 ! two  
la/ loops on ! hook1 #a  ov]1 draw !    
?read ?r\gh ! #d loops1 #e *a91 #a s+le 
on !  /it* on :i* ! trebles are4        
,,*a9 ,,picots4--,= ! small *a9 picots1 
make3 #e *a9 & #a pla9  /it* on ! fir/ (
 ^! #e /it*es4 ,= ! l>ge ones3 #e *a9 & 
#a treble on ! fir/ /it*4    ,,picots   
,,9 ,,bullion ,,/it* 7figs4 #dbd &      
#dbe74--e *a91 #a treble 9  bullion /it*
 drawn up into a r+1 & jo9$ to ! #e? *a9
 /it*4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #dcd4    
,,droop+ ,,picots4    ,,droop+ ,,picots 
7fig4 #dcd74--e *a91 drop ! loop1 put ! 

ne$le  into ! fir/ ( ! #e *a91 take up !
 dropp$ loop1 & draw x  ?r\gh ! /it*4   
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #dce4 ,,empty      
,,lace ,,picots1 ,,work$ ,,9 ,,cro*et4  
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #dcf4 ,,lace       
,,picots ,,atta*$ ,,to ,a ,,r[ ,,(      
,,/it*es ,,made  ,,be=e ,,h&4    ,,lace 
,,picots 7figs4 #dce & #dcf74--;,fig4   
#dce repres5ts picots =m$ (  *a9 /it*es1
 z foll[s3 #b *a91 put ! ne$le into !   
fir/1 #a  ov]1 br+ ! ?read back to !    
front1 #b *a93 99 put ! ne$le into  !   
two loops1 & at ! same "t1 into ! second
 loop & ! fir/  *a91 draw ! ?read ?r\gh 
9 a loop1 make #b *a9 & repeat f  994   
,9 ord] to make ! picots m ev5 & regul>1
 x is advisable to  =m !m ov] a co>se   
knitt+ ne$le or me%4    ,fig4 #dcf      
repres5ts picots atta*$ by pla9 /it*es  
to ! edge ( a  f9i%$ piece ( "w2 ?is is 
done z foll[s3 #a pla9 /it*1 draw  out !
 loop to ! prop] l5g? = a picot1 & slip 
x on a me%3  put ! ne$le into !         
horizontal p>ts ( ! la/ /it*es1 turn !  
?read r\nd ! ne$le1 draw x ?r\gh 9 a    

loop1 & make #a pla9  /it* on ! next    
/it* & s on4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4    
#dcg4 ,,op5-,,"w ,,cro*et ,,made ,,aft] 
,a ,,tape/ry  ,,patt]n4    ,illu/ration3
 ,,fig4 #dch4 ,,pla9 ,,cro*et ,,made    
,,aft] ,a ,,tape/ry ,,patt]n4    ,,me?od
 ,,= ,,copy+ ,,tape/ry ,,patt]ns ,,9    
,,cro*et ,,"w 7figs4 #dcg &             
#dch74--,pr9t$ cross /it* & embroid]y   
patt]ns c v well be  copi$ 9 cro*et "w  
especially :5 !y are 9 two col\rs only1 
or  r1 are drawn 9 "o col\r1 on a pla9  
gr\nd4    ,! way 9 :i* su* patt]ns are  
copi$ 9 cro*et is by means (  *a9 /it*es
 & trebles1 :i*1 ris+ "o above ! o!r 9  
r[s1  =m little squ>es4 ,= ea* squ>e    
m>k$ on ! patt]n1 y mu/  c\nt1 9 !      
gr\nd+1 #a treble & #b *a9 /it*es2 9 !  
solid  p>ts1 #c trebles4    ,! squ>es   
=m$ by ! *a9 /it*es %\ld always beg9 &  
end  ) a treble4    ,:51 !re=e1 a solid 
squ>e comes betwe5 empty or f\ndation   
squ>es1 c\nt #d trebles = ! solid squ>e1
 because ! la/ treble  ( ! la/ empty    
squ>e t\*es ! ?ird treble ( ! solid "o4 

,?us = #b solid squ>es1 side by side1   
c\nt #g trebles1 & = #c  squ>es1 #aj4   
,embroid]y patt]ns work$ 9 sev]al col\rs
 c be  reproduc$ 9 cro*et ei!r by       
trebles & r[s work$ "o way only1  cutt+ 
(f ! ?read at ! end ( ea* r[1 or by pla9
 /it*es1  work$ 9 r[s to & fro4    ,:5  
only ?ree col\rs are us$1 pass two      
?reads "u ! /it*es2  :5 m ?an two1 leave
 ^? :i* are n 9 use1 at ! back ( !  "w &
 only br+ !m to ! front z !y are want$4 
,! ?read1  y lay aside1 takes at ! back 
! place ( ! "o 9 use4 ,( c\rse1  !      
?reads n 9 use c only c be dispos$ ( 9  
?is way :5 !  "w has a wrong side1      
o!rwise !y mu/ be pass$ und]nea? !      
/it*es4 ,! col\rs %\ld alt]nate 9 ! ord]
 ! patt]n  prescribes2 moreov]1 ! la/   
/it* be=e y take ano!r col\r  _c be     
f9i%$ ) ! same ?read1 y mu/ pass ! new  
?read  ?r\gh ! la/ loop & draw x up ) t4
    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #dci4 ,,cro*et 
,,) ,,s\ta*e ,,or ,,lacet 7,,braid74    
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ddj4 ,,cro*et ,,) 
,,s\ta*e ,,or ,,lacet 7,,braid74        

,,mat]ials3 ,coton  tricot] ,d4,m4,c    
,nos4 #f to #ab or ,cordonnet #f fil    
,d4,m4,c  ,nos4 #c to #aj4 ,s\ta*e      
,d4,m4,c ,no4 #b or #c or ,lacets       
sup]f9s ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #b  to #e4       
,,col\rs3 ,! cotton1 :ite or cru4 ,!    
,s\ta*e or ,lacet3  ,r\ge-,c>d9al #cdg1 
or ,r\ge-,gr5at #cbf1 or ,bleu-,indigo  
#cab4;,a    ,,cro*et ,,) ,,s\ta*e ,,or  
,,lacet 7,,braid7 7figs4 #dci &         
#ddj74--,^! are  two patt]ns ( cro*et1  
work$ ) ! ord9>y cro*et cottons &  )    
,s\ta*e or ,lacet ,d4,m4,c1 a mat]ial   
:i* has n be5 us$ =  cro*et "w be=e4    
,bo? patt]ns are work$ entirely )       
trebles2 9 fig4 #dci1 ! r$  braid passes
 ov] & "u #b trebles2 9 fig4 #ddj1 x is 
br\ght1 x  w be obs]v$1 f ! wrong side  
to ! "r aft] e #b  trebles1 & pass$     
betwe5 !m1 9 su* a mann] z to =m a      
slant+  /it* betwe5 ! r[s ( /it*es4     
,,cro*et ,,squ>e 7fig4 #dda74--;,beg9 ) 
#d *a9 /it*es1 & "w #a  s+le on ! #a/   
*a91 to make a r\nd4 ,"w1 #a *a9 & #b   
pla9 on  ! next *a91 #c pla9 on ea* ( ! 

next #c *a91 #a pla9 on !  /it* on :i* !
 two fir/ pla9 are work$4    ,slip !    
next /it*1 t is1 put ! ne$le 9 betwe5 ! 
horizontal  b>s ( ! #a/ pla9 /it* ( !   
previ\s r[1 & draw ! ?read  out )\t mak+
 a /it*4    ,!n make #a *a9 & #b pla9 on
 ! slipp$ /it*4    ,aft] :i*1 y make #c 
pla9 on ! second ( ! #c pla9 t =m !     
corn]1 & #a pla9 on all ! o!r /it*es ( !
 la/ r[4 ,!  beg9n+ & end ( ea* r[1 are 
work$ z describ$ above4    ,fig4 #dda   
repres5ts a squ>e1 work$ 9 consecutive  
r[s4 ,9 mak+ a  cro*et squ>e1 ! r[s may 
end 9 ! middle ( a side4                
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #dda4 ,,cro*et     
,,squ>e4    ,:5 y use a /it* t has to be
 work$ to & fro1 y turn y\r  "w at ! end
 ( e r[ & "w back along ! /it*es y h  j 
made4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ddb4     
,,cro*et ,,hexagon4    ,,cro*et         
,,hexagon 7fig4 #ddb74--,make a         
f\ndation *a9 ( #f /it*es1  jo9 ! r\nd2 
#ab pla9 on ! #f *a92 f9i% ! r[ z       
indicat$ =  ! previ\s figure  turn ! "w 
99 #a pla91 #c pla9 on ! second  pla9 ( 

! la/ r[2 repeat #e times f 994 ,f9i% ! 
r[ ) #a  s+le  turn ! "w  #b pla91 #c   
pla9 on ! second ( ! fir/ #c  pla92 #c  
pla9 & s on4 ,^! hexagons c be made (   
any size4    ,,col\r$ ,,/> ,,work$      
,,into ,a ,,light ,,gr\nd 7fig4         
#ddc74--;,beg9 ) #c  *a91 jo9 ! r+  #b  
pla9 on ea* ( ! #c *a92 !n = !          
f\ndation1 #a pla9 ) ! d>k ?read1 & #a )
 ! light on ea*  ( ! #f pla94    ,9 ea* 
subsequ5t r[1 make "o d>k /it* m1       
increas+ regul>ly1  t is1 mak+ #b /it*es
 on ! la/ light /it* t comes be=e  ! d>k
 ones4    ,proce$ 9 ?is mann] until y h 
#f or #h d>k /it*es1 9 all &  !n beg9 to
 decrease 9 e r[ by "o1 until !re is at 
la/ only  "o d>k /it* rema9+4    ,^! />s
 are us$ 9 ! mak+ ( purses1 cap-cr[ns & 
mats =  lamps1 etc4    ,illu/ration3    
,,fig4 #dbc4 ,,col\r$ ,,/> ,,work$      
,,into ,a ,,light ,,gr\nd4    ,,tunisian
 ,,cro*et4--,tunisian cro*et is also    
call$ cro*et-knitt+  because1 y h to ca/
 on all ! fir/ r[ ( /it*es1 z 9  knitt+4
    ,,mat]ials--,e k9d ( cotton1 z well 

z wool & silk1 c be us$  = ,tunisian    
cro*et3 ! /it*es look equally well 9 all
 ^!  mat]ials1 b = ?+s t require frequ5t
 wa%+ or clean+1 a  good wa%+ mat]ial   
%\ld be select$1 su* z ,coton  tricot]  
,d4,m4,c  & ,cordonnet #f fils          
,d4,m4,c,a1 bo? /rong & suitable 9 all  
ways4    ,z we h already said1 ,tunisian
 cro*et requires to be done ) a  long   
/raight ne$le1 ) a knob at "o end & x c 
only be work$  on ! "r side4            
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ddd4 ,,pla9       
,,tunisian ,,cro*et4    ,,pla9          
,,tunisian ,,cro*et 7fig4 #ddd74--;,aft]
 mak+ a f\ndation *a9 (  ! requir$ l5g?1
 beg9 ! fir/1 or loop r[ z x is call$4  
,put  ! ne$le into ! #bnd *a9 /it*1 draw
 a loop ?r\gh & s on1  until y h tak5 up
 all ! *a9 /it*es on ! ne$le4 ,aft]     
hav+ made ! la/ /it* ( ! loop r[1 make  
#a *a9 /it* &  !n pass to ! second r[ t 
completes ! /it*4 ,turn ! ?read  r\nd ! 
ne$le1 draw x ?r\gh two loops1 turn !   
?read r\nd  aga91 & aga9 draw x ?r\gh   
two loops1 & s on to ! end4             

,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #dde4 ,,/raight    
,,plait$ ,,tunisian ,,/it*4    ,,/raight
 ,,plait$ ,,tunisian ,,/it* 7fig4       
#dde74--,work$ ?us3 miss !  fir/ loop 9 
! #a/ r[1 take up ! second1 & come back 
to !  fir/1 s t ! #b loops are cross$4  
,"w ! second r[ 9 ! same  mann] z !     
second r[ ( ! prec$+ figure4            
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ddf4 ,,slant+     
,,plait$ ,,tunisian ,,/it*4             
,,diagonal ,,plait$ ,,tunisian ,,/it*   
7fig4 #ddf74--,work$ l !  prec$+1 tak+  
up fir/ ! second loop & !n ! fir/3 !    
second r[ also1 9 ! same way z be=e4 ,9 
! ?ird r[1 take up  ! fir/ /it*1 & draw 
! ?ird ?r\gh ! second1 s z to  produce  
diagonal l9es across ! surface ( ! "w4  
,,op5 ,,tunisian ,,/it*4--,?is is an    
easy k9d ( ,tunisian cro*et4 ,!  fir/ r[
 is work$ z 9 fig4 #ddd4 ,9 ! r[ ( pla9 
/it*es1 y  alt]nately jo9 #b & #c1 or #c
 & #d loops ( ! prec$+ r[  toge!r1 &    
replace !m by z _m *a9 /it*es4          
,,decreas+ ,,& ,,increas+ ,,9 ,,tunisian
 ,,cro*et 7fig4 #ddg74 ,our  illu/ration

 %[s h[ to decrease on bo? sides & by t 
means =m  scallops4    ,illu/ration3    
,,fig4 #ddg4 ,,decreas+ ,,9 ,,tunisian  
,,cro*et4    ,y miss a /it* alt]nately  
on ! "r & left4 ,on ! "r y  cro*et !    
fir/ two /it*es toge!r1 & at ! end ( !  
r[1 !  la/ two1 & s on1 to ! end4 ,y    
increase 9 ! same ord]1 fir/  on ! "r & 
!n on ! left4    ,,hairp9 ,,cro*et      
7figs4 #ddh1 #ddi1 #dej74--,s call$     
because x is work$  on a k9d ( l>ge /eel
 hairp9 or =k ) two or m prongs4 ,wood5 
& nickel v>ieties ( ?is implem5t1 :i*   
are pat5t$ by ,mme  ,besson1 ( ,p>is1   
are also us$4    ,v pretty laces1 fr+es1
 gimp head+s & ! l c be made 9  ?is k9d 
( cro*et "w4 ,x is (t5 us$ 9 comb9ation 
) ord9>y  cro*et & pla9 & scallop$      
braids & gimps1 or z a head+ =  fr+es   
made ( tufts & p5dant balls4 ,!re are a 
great _m /it*es  :i* c be work$ 9       
hairp9-cro*et4 ,we %all only describe ^?
  "h t w be/ tea* our read]s h[ ! "w is 
done4    ,,mat]ials4--,= wa%+ laces1    
,cordonnet #f fils ,d4,m4,c is ! be/2 = 

furniture fr+es1 ! l[] numb]s ( ,coton  
tricot] ,d4,m4,c1 & =  produc+ !        
appe>ance ( filoselle1 ! l[] numb]s (   
,coton   repris] ,d4,m4,c are to be     
tak54    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ddh4     
,,/eel ,,hairp9 ,,= ,,cro*et4           
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ddi4 ,,wood5 ,,=k 
,,= ,,cro*et4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4   
#dej4 ,,=k ,,) ,,sev]al ,,prongs ,,=    
,,cro*et4    ,,/it*es4--,beg9 by a *a9  
/it*1 made ) an ord9>y cro*et  ne$le1   
take ! ne$le out ( ! loop1 & ins]t !    
left prong (  ! =k upw>ds f bel[1 hold+ 
! =k betwe5 ! ?umb &  f+] ( ! left h&4  
,! ?read %\ld always be 9 front4 ,!n put
  ! ?read ov] ! "r prong & ! ne$le into 
! loop on ! left  prong1 take up !      
?read1 draw x ?r\gh ! loop1 put ! ?read 
ov]  ! ne$le & draw x ?r\gh ! loop t is 
on ! ne$le1 twi/ !  loop r\nd ! left    
prong1 turn ! ne$le r\nd to ! "r 7!     
?read w n[ be w\nd r\nd ! "r prong72 put
 ! ne$le into !  loop on ! left prong1  
?r[ ! ?read ov] ! ne$le1 draw x  ?r\gh1 
tight5 ! loops & s on4    ,^! /it*es may

 be d\bl$1 or y may make sev]al trebles 
on ea*  loop1 or arrange ! pla9 /it*es 9
 diff]5t ways4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4  
#dea4 ,,hairp9 ,,ins]tion4              
,,mat]ials3 ,fil  po9t] ,d4,m4,c ,no4   
#bj or #cj1 or ,cordonnet #f fils       
,d4,m4,c  ,nos4 #d to #ae1 :ite or      
cru4,a    ,,hairp9 ,,ins]tion 7fig4     
#dea74--;,beg9 by mak+ /ripes ) ! =k1   
cov]+ ea* ?read ) two pla9 /it*es4 ,!n  
jo9 ! /ripes  toge!r by ! loops1 draw+ !
 left loop ov] ! "r "o & !  "r "o ov] ! 
left4 ,:5 y come to ! end ( ! /ripes    
fa/5  (f ! la/ loops by a few /it*es4   
,to /r5g!n ! edges1 jo9 two  loops      
toge!r by #a pla91 #b *a91 #a pla9 & s  
on4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #deb4       
,,hairp9 ,,lace    ,,mat]ials--,= !     
hairp9 "w3 ,fil  po9t] ,d4,m4,c ,nos4   
#bj to #cj1 or  ,cordonnet #f fils      
,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #c to #aj1 :ite or cru4  
,= ! edge4 ,coton   tricot] ,d4,m4,c    
,nos4 #af to #cj4    ,,col\rs3          
,r\ge-,c>d9al #cdg1 or ,jaune-,r\ille   
#cfd1 or ,brun-,m>ron  #djf4;,a         

,,hairp9 ,,lace 7fig4 #deb74--,:51 by   
mak+ two half trebles 9 ea*  loop1 y h  
got ! necess>y l5g? ( hairp9 cro*et1 jo9
 !  loops two & two1 by means ( a col\r$
 ?read :i* makes a good  contra/ ) !    
?read ( :i* ! hairp9 cro*et is made4 ,"w
 #a  pla9 /it* jo9+ #b loops on ! "r1 #b
 *a91 #a pla9 jo9+ !  #b loops on !     
left2 !n #b *a9 & come back to ! "r1 & s
 on1  until y h tak5 up all ! loops4    
,?is =ms ! zigzag 9 !  middle4    #a/   
r[--jo9 #c loops by3 #a pla91 #e *a94   
#bnd r[--on ! #e *a9 /it*es3 #a pla91 #a
 half-treble1 #c trebles1 #a  picot1    
made ) #e *a9 7= ! *a9 picots1 see p4   
#bcg71 #a  half-treble1 #a pla94 ,!     
foot+ ( ?is lace is made l ! "o 9  fig4 
#dea4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #dec4     
,,hairp9 ,,fr+e ,,) ,,tassels4          
,,hairp9 ,,fr+es 7figs4 #dec1 #ded1     
#dee1 #def74--;,fig4 #dec is made ) a   
=k compos$ ( "o bran* & #c or #d rul]s1 
r\nd :i* ! ?read is  w\nd 9 succession1 
s z to =m loops ( diff]5t l5g?s4 ,y may 
use = ?is1 ei!r a s+le v co>se ?read1 or

 else sev]al f9e  ones1 us$ toge!r z "o4
    ,! head+ ( ! fr+e is pla91 & heavy  
tassels are fa/5$ into  ! loops4 ,!     
tassels are made z foll[s3 take a ?ick  
ske9 ( !  same ?read ! fr+e is made (1  
pass x ?r\gh ! loop1 leav+  j ! l5g?    
requir$ = ! tassel1 at "o end1 ?read a  
ne$le  ) ! same ?read & twi/ x r\nd !   
ske91 ! "r di/ance  f ! top to =m ! head
 ( ! tassel & !n cut ! ends ev51  at !  
bottom4 ,z ! loops are ( diff]5t l5g?s1 
! tassels w  hang 9 /eps & ! full] &    
heavi] !y are1 ! h&som] !  fr+e w be4   
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ded4 ,,hairp9     
,,fr+e ,,) ,,tassels4    ,,mat]ials3    
,coton  tricot] ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #f to    
#af4;,a    ,,col\rs3 cru &              
,jaune-,r\ille #cfc1 #cfh1 or           
,gris-,tilleul #cca &  ,r\ge-,corn\ille 
#ddi & #dej1 or ?ree o!r %ades4,a       
,fig4 #ded repres5ts ano!r patt]n (     
fr+e1 ! fir/ "p ( :i*  is made ) ! same 
=k z ! prec$+ "o4 ,in/ead h[ev] (  w9d+ 
! ?read r\nd ! sev]al prongs 9          
succession1 y pass x  alt]nately r\nd ! 

two fir/ & ! f\r?1 ?us mak+ loops ( two 
l5g?s only4 ,tassels ( a l5g?1 suit$ to 
! purpose ! fr+e is  int5d$ =1 dep5d f  
^! loops & may be v>i$ 9 ! second  r[ by
 balls made to issue f ! middle1 or by  
long me%es1 :i* are  made ov] ! :ole    
wid? ( ! =k & affix$ to ! loops4        
,figs4 #dee & #def repres5t two pretty  
patt]ns ( fr+es made ( cru  cotton ) a  
/rong twi/4 ,^! are v suitable = wa%+   
articles1 z ! cotton balls wa% p]fectly4
    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #dee4 ,,hairp9 
,,fr+e ,,) ,,"o ,,l9e ,,( ,,balls4      
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #def4 ,,hairp9     
,,fr+e ,,) ,,two ,,l9es ,,( ,,balls1    
,,"o  ,,above ,,! ,,o!r4                
,,mat]ials--,= ! cro*et-"w3 ,cordonnet  
#f fils ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #c to #aj1 or    
,fil  po9t] ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #aj to #cj4  
,= ! balls3 ,coton  repris] ,d4,m4,c    
,nos4 #h to #af4    ,! loops 9 fig4 #dee
 are all ( "o l5g? & a ball hangs f e   
?ird4 ,9 ! la/ *apt] b "o1 a m9ute      
description is giv5 ( !  way 9 :i* ^!   
balls are made4 ,! head+ ( ! loops is   

=m$ by  a r[ ( *a9 /it*es1 v>y+ 9 numb] 
f f\r to six1 accord+  to ! size ( !    
cotton4 ,! edge is ornam5t$ ) little    
picots4  ,! fr+e1 9 fig4 #def1 consi/s (
 ?ree long & ?ree %ort loops            
alt]nately1 :i* causes1 ! balls t are   
made to dep5d f !m1  to =m two p>allel  
l9es4    ,if y jo9 ! loops ( ! head+    
toge!r1 ?ree & ?ree1 y w  h to make     
en\gh *a9 /it*es to cov] ! space t is to
 be  fill$4    ,! picots are made ) #f  
*a9 /it*es1 y put ! ne$le back into  !  
fif? /it* aft] clos+ ! picot1 make #a   
*a91 #b pla91 9 !  prec$+ r[1 #a picot &
 s on4    ,,fr+e ,,made ,,) ,,lacet ,,or
 ,,braid 7fig4 #deg74--,?is is an easy  
fr+e to  make & a v effective trimm+ =  
table-clo?s1 curta9s etc41  :i* are     
embroid]$ on co>se /uffs4    ,beg9 ) a  
f\ndation *a91 9 co>se cru twi/1 ! light
 /it*  9 ! middle ( ! head+ ( ! fr+e be+
 also made ( ! same  mat]ial4    ,9 !   
next r[1 y use ! twi/ & ! braid toge!r1 
z  foll[s--) ! twi/  #a *a9 /it*1 put ! 
ne$le into ! fir/  /it* ( ! f\ndation   

*a91 take up ! braid1 draw x ?r\gh1 turn
  ! twi/ r\nd ! ne$le1 draw x ?r\gh !   
braid & ! *a9  /it*4 ,to make ! braid   
loops long]1 !y may be made ov] a wood5 
rul]4 ,to ! two r[s ( braid /it*es1     
repres5t$ 9 ! patt]n1  y may add z _m   
o!r r[s z y please4 ,on ! fr+$ side     
make3  #d pla91 #c *a91 draw out "o v   
long loop & fa/5 into x a  clu/] ( l5g?s
 ( braid f #aj to #ab c_/m4 long1 & draw
 ! loop  tightly r\nd x to secure !     
tassel2 #c pla9 on ! *a9 /it*es4        
,repeat f 994    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4   
#deg4 ,,fr+e ,,made ,,) ,,lacet ,,or    
,,s\ta*e 7,,braid74    ,,mat]ials3      
,lacet ,d4,m4,c ,no4 #d or ,s\ta*e      
,d4,m4,c ,,no4 #b 9 r$4 ,cordonnet  #f  
fils ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #c to #aj4 ,fil     
po9t] ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #aj to #cj1 cru4,a 
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #deh4 ,,lace ,,made
 ,,on ,,po9t ,,lace ,,braid4            
,,mat]ials3 ,fil d',alsace ,d4,m4,c     
,nos4 #cj to #ej1 or ,cordonnet #f fils 
,d4,m4,c  ,no4 #hj1 :ite,a & ,po9t ,lace
 braid4    ,,lace ,,made ,,on ,,po9t    

,,lace ,,braid 7fig4 #deh74--;,= !      
r\nds3 #a pla9 on  ! braid1 #aj *a91 !n 
com+ back1 #a s+le on ! #d? *a94    ,9  
?is fir/ r\nd y make3 #a *a91 #a        
half-treble1 #ab trebles 991 #a         
half-treble1 #a *a91 #a s+le on ! #d?   
*a92 #c *a91 #a s+le on  ! braid1 f>    
en\gh f ! #a/ *a9 = ! r\nds n to ov]lap 
ea* o!r4 ,!n #aj *a91 #a s+le on ! #d?  
*a91 #a s+le1 #a  half-treble1 #d       
trebles1 jo9 to ! fir/ r\nd betwe5 ! #h?
 & #i?  trebles1 #h trebles & repeat f  
994 ,= ! foot+3 #a treble1 #a  *a91 miss
 a few ?reads ( ! edge ( ! braid1 #a    
treble4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #dei4   
,,cro*et ,,guipure ,,lace4              
,,mat]ials3 ,fil d',alsace ,d4,m4,c     
,nos4 #gj to #ij4 ,cordonnet #f fils    
,d4,m4,c ,nos4  #hj to #abj1 or ,fil    
d5telle ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #dj to #gj4      
,,cro*et ,,guipure ,,lace 7fig4         
#dei74--,?is *>m+ little lace makes a  v
 good sub/itute = real guipure4 ,x c be 
made on a r[ (  trebles1 j z well z on  
po9t lace braid1 or on a mign>dise1 aft]

  y h rais$ ! picots ( x by s+le & *a9  
/it*es4    #f pla9 991 #i *a91 leave an 
int]val equall+ 9 l5g? #f b>s ( !  po9t 
lace braid us$ 9 our patt]n2 9 ! braid3 
#f pla9 /it*es1  v close toge!r1 #h *a91
 #a s+le on ! #g? ( ! #i *a91 #aj  *a91 
#a s+le on ! #c;d ( ! #i *a91 #h *a91 #a
 pla9 close to !  fir/ ( ! fir/ #f pla94
    #a/ scallop--#g pla91 #e *a91 jo9 to
 ! #d? *a92 on ! #e? *a93  #f pla92 on !
 #h? *a93 #c pla94    #bnd scallop--on !
 #aj *a93 #g pla91 #e *a91 jo9 to ! #d? 
*a9   on ! #e *a93 #f pla9  on ! #aj    
*a91 #e pla91 #e *a91 jo9 to !  #d? *a91
 #f pla91 #e *a91 jo9 to ! #d? *a91 #f  
*a91 #a pla9 on  ! #aj? *a94    #crd    
scallop--l ! fir/1 !n repeat f 994      
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #dfj4 ,,lace ,,made
 ,,on ,,po9t ,,lace ,,braid4            
,,mat]ials3 ,! same z = #deh4    ,,lace 
,,made ,,on ,,po9t ,,lace ,,braid 7fig4 
#dfj74--,on ! braid1 "w a r[ (  trebles1
 #a or #b *a9 /it*es ap>t1 accord+ to ! 
size ( ! braid  & on ?is r[ ( trebles1  
make two o!r r[s z foll[s3    #a/ r[--#e

 *a91 #a treble on ! treble ( ! prec$+  
r[1 #e *a91  #a treble1 on ! same /it*  
to :i* ! fir/ treble is jo9$1 #e  *a91  
miss #c trebles1 #a treble on ! #d?     
treble ( ! r[ b5ea?4    #bnd r[--#a pla9
 on ! #crd ( ! #e fir/ *a91 #c pla91 #a 
treble on  ! #crd ( ! *a9 /it*es betwe5 
! two trebles ( ! fir/ r[  t come close 
toge!r2 #c *a91 #a treble on ! same     
/it*1 #c  *a91 #a treble on ! same /it*1
 #c *a91 #a treble on ! #crd ( !  next  
#e *a94    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #dfa4   
,,cro*et ,,lace4    ,,mat]ials3 ,lacet  
sup]f9 ,d4,m4,c ,no4 #ad & ,fil         
d',alsace ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #cj to  #gj4;,a
    ,,cro*et ,,lace 7fig4 #dfa74--a/    
r[--#c pla9 close toge!r1 9 !  braid2 99
 #ac *a91 jo9 to ! #a/ pla94 ,on ea* ( !
 fir/ #f *a92  #a pla92  on ! #g? *a93  
#c pla91 !n on ! o!r *a9 /it*es3  #f    
pla94 ,9 ! braid3 #g pla9 & repeat f 994
    #bnd r[--99 miss #b pla9 ( ! fir/   
r[1 #e pla9 to rea* ! #bnd  /it* add$ 9 
! fir/ r[1 #d pla9 on ! #bnd add$ /it*1 
#d pla9  on ! next /it*es4 ,repeat f 994

    ,= an ins]tion1 drop ! ?read aft] ! 
#bnd ( ! #d /it*es t  are to be made at 
! po9t1 !n put ! ne$le into ! /it* ( !  
f9i%$ /ripe1 take up ! ?read aga91 draw 
x ?r\gh ! /it*  & proce$ to ! second    
side ( ! scallop4    ,illu/ration3      
,,fig4 #dfb4 ,,cro*et ,,lace ,,)        
,,mign>dise4    ,,mat]ials--,accord+ to 
! mign>dise us$4 ,fil d',alsace ,d4,m4,c
 ,nos4 #cj  to #gj1 or ,fil  d5telle    
,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #be to #gj4;,a           
,,cro*et ,,lace ,,) ,,mign>dise 7fig4   
#dfb74--,?is & all ! patt]ns  t foll[1  
up to fig4 #dgc1 make v useful trimm+s =
 all k9ds (  und]clo?+4 ,beg9 by rais+ !
 picots on bo? sides ( !  mign>dise by3 
#a pla9 /it* & #a *a94    ,! r[s (      
cro*et "w betwe51 consi/ (3 #a treble on
 #a *a91 #d  *a91 miss #b picots ( !    
mign>dise1 #a treble betwe5 ! #crd & #d?
  picot4    ,"w ! edge 9 two r[s4    #a/
 r[--#a treble betwe5 #b picots1 #c *a91
 miss #b picots1 #a treble4    #bnd     
r[--#a treble on #c *a91 #c *a91 #a     
treble1 #c *a91 #c trebles1 #g  *a91    

turn back & jo9 to ! #a/ ( ! #c trebles1
 #b *a91 jo9  !m to ! #bnd treble1 #b   
trebles on ! #g *a92 keep ! la/ loops ( 
! la/ treble on ! ne$le & jo9 !m to ^? (
 ! next treble4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 
#dfc4 ,,lace ,,) ,,two ,,r[s ,,(        
,,leaves4    ,,mat]ials3 ,fil d',alsace 
,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #bj to #ajj1 ,cordonnet  
#f fils ,d4,m4,c  ,nos4 #be to #hj or   
,fil  d5telle ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #be to     
#ajj4    ,,lace ,,) ,,two ,,r[s ,,(     
,,leaves 7fig4 #dfc74--,?is is "o ( !   
pleasante/ cro*et patt]ns to "w t we "k4
 ,! leaves are made  sep>ately & fa/5$  
into a f\ndation ) ?read1 at lea/ two   
numb]s f9] ?an t ( :i* ! leaves are     
made4    ,leaf ) #e petals3 #h *a91 make
 a r+  #b pla9 on ! r+  #a/  petal 99   
#aa *a91 miss #c *a91 #a half-treble on 
! #h? *a91 #a *a91  miss ! #g? *a91 #a  
treble on ! #f? *a91 #a *a91 #a treble  
on !  #d? *a91 #a *a91 #a treble on !   
#crd *a91 #b *a91 #b pla9 on !  r+4     
#bnd petal3 #ae *a91 miss #c *a91 #a    
half-treble 991 #a *a91 miss #a  *a91 #a

 treble 994 ,repeat #d times f 99 to 992
 add3 #a *a91 #b trebles  on ! r+4      
#crd petal3 #ba *a91 miss #c *a91 #a    
half-treble 991 #a *a91 miss #a1 #a     
treble 994 ,repeat #g times f 99 to 992 
add3 #a *a91 miss #a1 #b trebles 9  !   
r+4    ,! #d? petal to be work$ l !     
#crd2 ! #e? l ! #a/4    ,:5 ! #e petals 
are f9i%$1 make #b pla9 /it*es on ! r+2 
!n  on ! *a9 /it*es ( ! #a/ petal3 #b   
pla91 #g trebles1 #b trebles on  ! #aj? 
/it*2 !n desc5d+ aga93 #g trebles1 #b   
pla9 & #c s+le  on ! #c pla9 /it*es ( ! 
r+4    ,on ! #bnd petal "w3 #c pla91 #aj
 trebles1 #b trebles on ! #ad? *a91  #aj
 trebles1 #c pla91 #b s+le1 on ! #b     
trebles on ! r+4    #crd petal3 #b s+le1
 #c pla91 #ad trebles1 #b trebles on !  
#bj? *a91  #ad trebles1 #c pla91 a s+le4
    ,! #d? petal is work$ l ! #bnd2 !   
#e? l ! #a/1 to be  foll[$ by #a s+le on
 ! #a/ ( ! #c *a9 /it*es ( ! r+4    ,= !
 /alk3 #ad *a92 miss #a1 #i pla9 on ! #i
 *a92 #f *a91 miss  #a1 #e pla9 on ! #e 
*a91 #d pla9 on ! *a9 /it*es t are /ill 

dis5gag$1 #b s+le on ! r+ & !n fa/5 !   
?read (f ) a  few /it*es4    ,:5 y h    
en\gh leaves1 jo9 !m toge!r by a r[ (   
picots1  work+ f left to "r z foll[s3 99
 take ! second petal on !  "r side ( a  
leaf1 put ! ?read into ! #ab? /it*2 make
 #b pla91  #a picot1 #a pla9 on ! /it*  
on :i* ! picot 0 made  9 all !  leaves1 
! #crd pla9 be=e ! picot & ! fir/ aft]1 
meet 9 !  same /it* b5ea?  #b pla91 #a  
picot1 #c pla91 #b *a9  on ! #h?  /it* (
 ! #crd petal3 #a pla91 #b pla9 m on !  
next /it*es 99991  #a picot1 #c pla94   
,repeat #f times f 9999 & f9i% ) #b *a94
    ,on ! #g? /it* ( ! #d? petal3 #a    
pla91 #b pla9 on ! next  /it*es 9999991 
#a picot1 #c pla94 ,repeat #d times f   
9999994    ,on ! #e? /it* ( ! #e? petal3
 #a pla91 & on ! #d next1 #d pla9       
999999994 ,repeat f 99 to 9999 r\nd ea* 
leaf1 !n in/ead ( a picot1 make  #d *a91
 jo9 betwe5 ! #a/ & #bnd picot1 #d *a91 
close ! picot4  ,f ?is po9t ! prec$+    
s]ies ( /it*es takes ! place ( !  picot 
t imm$iately foll[s ! sign 99992 proce$ 

to 999999994    ,f\ndation = ! foot+ ( !
 lace1 ) a s+le r[ (  leaves4--,:5 all !
 leaves are jo9$ toge!r1 take ! f9]     
numb]  ( cotton & fa/5 y\r ?read to !   
la/ /it* ( ! small /alk2  !n make3 99 #b
 *a91 #a pla9 on ! #i? /it* ( ! #e?     
petal2 #f  *a91 miss #b1 #a pla9 on !   
#crd /it*2 #f *a91 #a pla9 on ! #crd    
/it*1 #a *a91 #a pla9 on ! #e? /it* ( ! 
#d? petal2 #f *a91 #a  pla9 on ! #crd   
*a92 #b *a91 #a pla9 on ! #d? /it*      
7c\nt+  f ! bottom7 ( ! #e? petal ( !   
next leaf2 #c *a91 #a s+le on  ! la/    
/it* ( ! long /alk2 #c *a91 jo9 to !    
#crd *a9  /it*1 #c *a91 draw ! ?read    
aga9 9 com+ back ?r\gh ! #crd (  !      
second set ( #f *a9 /it*es 9 ! #a/      
petal2 #a s+le2 turn+  back & f left to 
"r3 #a s+le on ! pla9 /it* betwe5 !  *a9
 /it*es1 #f *a91 #a pla9 on ! #bnd ( !  
la/ #c *a91 #f  *a91 #a pla9 on ! /alk1 
#f *a91 #a pla9 on ! #crd /it* ( !      
/alk2 #f *a91 #a pla9 on ! #d? /it* ( ! 
/alk2 #g *a91 #a pla9  at ! top ( !     
little /alk1 !n repeat f 994 ,! network 

9 !  next r[s1 :i* may be ( any wid?1 is
 compos$ (3 #f *a9 /it*es  &1 #a pla9 on
 ! loop ( ! la/ r[4    ,= ! la/ r[ b "o 
( ! network1 make3 #d *a91 #a pla9 ov]  
ea* loop1 & complete ! lace by a r[ (   
pla9 /it*es4    ,to make ! leaves /& out
 f ! f\ndation1 use two %ades (  ?read1 
:ite & cru1 :ite & ,jaune-,r\ille #cfe1 
or :ite &  ,gris-,c5dre #dae4    ,!     
foll[+ is ! way to jo9 two r[s ( leaves 
toge!r1 t h  previ\sly be5 edg$ )       
picots4    ,fa/5 ! ?read on to ! little 
/alk1 99 #c *a91 #a pla9 on ! #h?  /it* 
( ! leaf1 #b *a91 jo9 to ! middle picot 
( ! #crd petal  ( ! top leaf2 #b *a91 #c
 pla9 on ! #e? petal ( ! bottom r[1 #a  
picot1 #c pla94    ,= ! #bnd petal ( !  
bottom leaf3 #c pla91 #a picot1 #c pla94
    ,= ! #e? petal ( ! next leaf bel[3  
#c pla91 #d *a91 #a s+le on  ! long     
/alk1 #e *a91 #a pla9 on ! #bnd picot ( 
! #a/ petal (  ! prec$+ leaf1 #e *a91 #a
 s+le on ! #bnd picot ( ! #d? petal  ( !
 top leaf1 #d *a91 #a pla9 on ! #d? s+le
 ( ! /alk1 #c  *a91 #a s+le on ! #g?    

picot ( ! #crd petal ( ! top leaf1 #c   
*a91 miss #a /it* ( ! /alk1 #a pla9 on !
 /alk1 #c *a91 #a  pla9 on ! #f? picot (
 ! top leaf1 #c *a91 #a pla9 on ! little
  /alk4 ,repeat f 994    ,?ree & ev5 f\r
 r[s ( leaves may be jo9$ toge!r 9 ?is  
mann]  & make a v h&some lace1          
p>ticul>ly suitable = *ur* l954         
,,ins]tion ,,) ,,wav$ ,,braid 7fig4     
#dfd74--a pla9 /it* at ! po9t (  !      
braid1 #g *a91 #a s+le on ! #bnd *a94   
,on ! next *a9  /it*es3 #a half-treble1 
#a treble1 #a d\ble treble1 #a triple   
treble1 #a  pla9 on ! next po9t ( !     
braid4    ,repeat ! same /it*es on !    
second side1 only t aft] ! #f?  *a9     
/it*1 y draw ! ?read ?r\gh ! #g? ( ! #a/
 f9i%$  r[4    ,little :eels1 set betwe5
 ! cro*et pyramids1 & describ$ 9 !      
*apt]s on filet-guipure & ,iri% lace1   
complete ! ins]tion4    ,illu/ration3   
,,fig4 #dfd4 ,,ins]tion ,,) ,,wav$      
,,braid4  ,,mat]ials4--,accord+ to !    
size ( ! braid3 ,fil d',alsace ,d4,m4,c 
,nos4  #bj to #gj1 or ,cordonnet #f fils

 ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #dj to #gj4;,a          
,,cro*et ,,lace1 ,,made ,,) ,,leaf      
,,braid 7fig4 #dfe74--;,introduce !     
?read  into "o ( ! leaves ( ! braid &   
work+ f "r to left1 make  = ! out]      
bord]3 99 #a pla91 #b *a91 #a picot 9   
bullion /it*1  ) #e twi/s ( ! ?read1 #b 
*a91 #a treble ne> ! end ( ! leaf4      
,leave ! la/ #b loops ( ! treble on !   
ne$le 99994    ,take #b leaves ( !      
braid1 fold !m "o ^u ! o!r3 #a treble   
ne>  ! /alk ( ^! fold$ leaves1 tight5 ! 
loops ( ! #b trebles2  *a9 9999991 #a   
picot1 #b *a91 #a pla91 #b *a94 ,repeat 
#e times f 9999994    ,proce$ ) #a      
picot1 #b *a91--!re w be #g picots r\nd 
! fold$  leaves--#a treble on ! fold$   
leaves & repeat f 9999 to 991 !re=e  !  
inv]se way1 & beg9 aga9 f 994    ,= !   
foot+ ( ! lace1 #d r[s are requir$4     
#a/ r[--99 #a d\ble treble close to !   
/alk ( ! leaf1 #e *a91 #a  treble1 at ! 
?ird ( ! leaf1 #a d\ble treble at ! #bnd
 ?ird (  ! leaf1 #e *a91 #b d\ble       
trebles1 "o on ! "r leaf1 "o on !  left1

 draw ! la/ loops ( ! #b trebles up     
toge!r & repeat f  994    #bnd r[--,on  
ea* ( ! little loops =m$ by ! #e *a9 ( !
 la/  r[3 #a pla91 #c *a91 #a picot 9   
bullion /it*1 #g *a91 #a picot1 #c  *a92
 #a pla9 on ! next loop & s on4    #crd 
r[--#a pla9 on ! #d? ( ! #g *a91 #e *a91
 #a pla9 & s on4    #d? r[--#a pla9 on  
ea* loop ( ! la/ r[4    ,illu/ration3   
,,fig4 #dfe4 ,,cro*et ,,lace ,,made ,,) 
,,leaf ,,braid4 ,,mat]ials3  ,fil       
d',alsace ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #ej to #ajj or 
,fil  d5telle ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #ej to     
#hj4;,a    ,,cro*et ,,lace ,,made ,,)   
,,leaf ,,braid 7fig4 #dff74--;,beg9 ) ! 
outside  edge3    #a/ r[3--,at ! end ( a
 leaf3 #a treble1 #f *a91 #a picot 9    
bullion  /it*1 #f *a91 #a treble  at !  
beg9n+ ( a #bnd leaf3 #f *a91 #a  picot1
 #f *a91 #a treble at ! end ( ! leaf  #g
 *a91 #a picot1 #g  *a91 #a treble on ! 
#crd leaf  #f *a91 #a picot1 #f *a91 #a 
treble at  ! end ( ! #crd leaf  #f *a91 
#a treble1 #f *a91 #a treble on !  #d?  
leaf  #a d\ble treble jo9$ to ! #d? &   

#a/ leaf ( ! next  scallop  #a treble at
 ! end ( ! #a/ leaf1 jo9 & draw ! la/   
loops ( ^! #c trebles toge!r4    #bnd   
r[--ov] ea* treble & picot3 99 #a pla91 
#c *a91 #a picot1 #g  *a91 #a picot1 #c 
*a91 #a pla9  repeat #f times f 994     
,at ! ind5t & be=e ! la/ picot3 #b *a91 
#a picot1 #b *a9  #a  pla9 be=e ! #a/   
picot ( ! next scallop4    #crd r[--#a  
treble1 #h *a91 repeat #f times4 ,9 !   
ind5t jo9 ! #d?  ( ! #g *a9 /it*es "r & 
left toge!r by #a treble4    #d? r[--#ae
 s+le on ea* loop ( #h *a94    ,inside  
junction4--,beg9 at ! edge ( ! fir/     
leaf1 fa/5 on !  ?read & make #aj *a9 &1
 #a d\ble treble at ! end ( ! leaf1 #a  
triple treble1 & draw up bo? toge!r1 #e 
*a91 #b triple trebles on  ! leaves to !
 "r & left  #e *a91 #b triple trebles1  
"o at !  end & ! o!r at ! beg9n+ ( !    
#crd & #d? leaf  #b *a91 #a  picot 9    
bullion /it*1 #b *a91 #a pla9 on ! la/  
/it* ( !  fir/ trebles1 #aj *a91 #a pla9
 on ! la/ /it* ( ! la/ trebles2  #e *a91
 #a triple treble at ! end ( ! #d? leaf4

    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #dff4 ,,cro*et 
,,lace ,,made ,,) ,,leaf ,,braid4       
,,mat]ials3  ,cordonnet #f fils ,d4,m4,c
 ,nos4 #dj to #hj or ,fil  d5telle ,nos4
 #ej to  #hj4;,a    ,go+ back to !      
beg9n+3 #e *a91 #a s+le on ! #aj *a9    
above !  picot  #e *a91 #a s+le on ! #e?
 ( ! fir/ #aj *a9  #ab *a91 #a  pla9 on 
! loop ( ! la/ triple treble1 #g *a91 #a
 picot 9 bullion  /it*1 #f *a9  #a pla9 
on ! /alk betwe5 ! #b leaves2 #f *a91 #a
  picot1 #g *a91 #a triple treble on !  
leaf1 #e *a91 repeat f 994    #bnd      
r[--#e *a91 #a treble on ! l[] loops4   
,di/ribute ! *a9  /it*es equally4       
#crd r[--#a pla9 9 ! braid t =ms ! foot+
 ( ! lace1 #b  *a91 #a pla9 on ! la/ *a9
 /it*es1 #b *a91 #a pla9 9 !  braid1    
cont9u+ 9 ?is mann] to jo9 ! cro*et "w &
 ! braid  toge!r4    ,,iri% ,,lace 7fig4
 #dfg74--;,beg9 ) ! semicircles 9 !     
middle (  ! patt]n1 :i* ar* ov] two     
scallops1 & ca/ on #aag *a94 ,!n  lay a 
d\ble or ?reefold ?read ( ,cordonnet #f 
fils ,d4,m4,c ,no4 #b1 ov]  ! *a9       

/it*es1 & make "o pla9 /it* on ea*2 !n  
cut !  padd+ ?read %ort (f4             
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #dfg4 ,,iri%       
,,lace4 ,,mat]ials3 ,cordonnet #f fils  
,d4,m4,c  ,nos4 #be to #ajj1 ,fil  po9t]
 ,d4,m4,c ,no4 #cj or ,fil d',alsace    
,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #cj  to #ajj4;,a    ,on !
 o!r side ( ! *a9 make #b pla91 99 #b   
*a91 #a picot1 #g  *a91 #a picot1 #b    
*a91 miss #g2 #a pla9 on ea* ( ! #b next
 /it*es  99994    ,repeat #aa times f 99
 to 99992 ! #aa? "t mak+ only #f *a94   
#bnd & #crd r[--,on ! upp] side1 ov] a  
d\ble ?read ( twi/3 #a  pla9 on ea* /it*
 ( ! la/ r[2 cut (f ! padd+ ?read  #b   
*a91 #a picot1 #g *a91 #a picot1 #b *a91
 #a pla9 on ! #d? ( ! #g  *a9 /it*es    
aft] ! fir/ picot ( ! prec$+ r[  #c *a91
 #a  picot1 #c *a91 #a pla9 on ! #d? ( !
 next #g *a9 /it*es 99994  ,repeat #aa  
times f 99 to 9999 & !n make3 #b *a91 #a
 picot1 #g *a91 #a  picot1 #b *a91 #a   
pla94    ,on ! upp] side & )\t a padd+  
?read3 #c pla91 #a picot1 99 #e  pla91  
#a picot1 99994 ,repeat #bj times f 99  

to 99994 ,cont9ue )3 #c  pla91 #aj *a91 
#a picot1 #b *a91 #b pla9 on ! #d? ( !  
fir/ #g  *a9 ( ! #bnd r[ on ! inside ( !
 semicircle  #b *a91 #a picot1  #g *a91 
#a picot1 #b *a91 #a pla9 on ! pla9 /it*
 ( ! previ\s  r[  #a pla9 on ! #a/ ( !  
#c *a9  #b *a91 #a picot1 #g *a91 #a    
picot1 #b *a91 #b pla9 z be=e1  #b *a91 
#a picot1 #g *a91 #a picot1  #b pla9  #b
 *a91 #a picot1 #i *a91 #a pla91 return 
& make on ! #i  *a93 #g pla91 #b *a91 #a
 picot1 #b *a91 #b pla9  make #d m      
scallops l ! previ\s "o  #b *a91 #a     
picot1 #i *a91 #a pla9   return & make  
on ! #i *a93 #g pla91 #b *a91 #a picot1 
#b *a91 #b  pla9  make #b m scallops1 & 
!n a #crd jo9$ to ! scallop t  t]m9ates 
! semicircle on ! "r by ! #b pla9 /it*es
  #b  *a91 #a picot1 #g *a91 #a picot1  
#b *a91 #b pla9 on ! po9t ( !  cresc5t  
#bb scallops consi/+ (3 #b *a91 #a      
picot1 #g *a91 #a  picot1 #b *a91 #b    
pla94    #i pla9 on ! scallop t t]m9ates
 ! semicircle on ! left1 #g  *a91 #b    
pla9 on ! next scallop1 #b *a91 #a      

picot1 #b *a91 #b pla9  on ! next       
scallop  make #b b>s m ( ! same k9d  #g 
*a91 #b  pla9  #c b>s l ! previ\s ones  
#g *a91 #b pla9  #c b>s z  be=e  #b     
pla91 #g *a91 #g pla9 on ! next scallop 
#a b>  consi/+ ( #c *a91 #a picot1 #c   
*a91 #b pla9 ov] all ! scallops  ( !    
prec$+ r[ 7#bd scallops 9 all74    #d?  
r[--#c *a9 991 #h trebles on ! #g *a9 t 
foll[ ! #g pla9   turn ! "w  #a s+le on 
! la/ treble1 #c *a91 #a treble on !    
#g? & #a on ! #f? ( ! #h trebles1 #b    
*a91 #a treble on ! #e? &  #a on ! #d? (
 ! #h trebles1 #b *a91 #a treble on !   
#crd & #a on !  #bnd ( ! #h trebles1 #c 
*a91 #a s+le on ! #a/ ( ! #h trebles    
turn ! "w  9999 on ! #c *a93 #a pla91 #a
 half-treble1 #a treble1 #a             
half-treble1 #a pla9  #a pla9 betwe5 !  
#b trebles bel[  on ! #b  *a91 #a pla91 
#a half-treble1 #a treble1 #a           
half-treble1 #a pla9 999999  #a  pla9   
betwe5 ! #b trebles b5ea?1 repeat f     
999999 to 99991 !re=e  ! rev]se way4    
,g on ) #b scallops consi/+ ( #b *a91 #a

 picot1 #g *a91 #a picot1  #b *a91 #b   
pla9  aft] ! #bnd scallop3 #b *a91 #a   
picot1 #e *a9  #h  trebles on ! #g *a9  
ov] ! #g pla9 & f9i% ! little fl[]s     
consi/+ ( #d scallops ea*1 l ! fir/ f 99
 to 999999 & f 999999  to 9999  #b pla9 
to get back to ! scallop  #a *a91 #a    
picot1 #b *a91  #b pla91 #c *a91 #a     
picot1 #g *a91 #a picot1 #b *a91 #b     
pla91 #c *a91  #a picot1 #c *a91 & make 
a #crd fl[] ( #d scallops l ! #b o!rs   
#b s+le to come back to ! scallop1 #b   
*a91 #a picot1 #b *a91 #b  pla9  #b m   
scallops l ! previ\s ones1 !n make ! #d?
 fl[]  ( #d scallops1 :i* mu/ come be=e 
! #g pla9 /it*es ( !  previ\s r[  #bj   
scallops consi/+ (3 #b *a91 #a picot1 #g
 *a91 #a  picot1 #b *a91 #b pla9  ! la/ 
scallop is to be jo9$ to ! #a/  scallop 
( ! #a/ fl[]1 "u ! left po9t ( !        
semicircle  #c  s+le along ! small      
scallop1 #c trebles1 #b *a91 #a picot1  
#b *a91 #b  pla9 on ! po9t ( ! scallop  
#c b>s l ! previ\s ones to be  jo9$ to !
 #b next scallops  #c simil> b>s betwe5 

! small  scallops  #a s+le on ! scallop 
betwe5 ! #b fl[]s & #a s+le on  ! #bnd  
set ( *a9 /it*es 9 ! scallop t prec$es !
 #crd  fl[]  #a s+le on ! po9t ( ! #a/  
scallop ( ! #crd fl[]   cont9ue ! little
 b>s along ! #bnd side until pa/ ! #d?  
fl[]   aft] ! #d? fl[] make #b b>s      
consi/+ ( #b *a91 #a picot1 #b  *a91 #b 
pla9  #c *a91 #a picot1 #c *a91 #b pla9 
on ! next scallop  99999999 #g *a91 #b  
pla9 on ! next scallop1 #c *a91 #a      
picot1 #c *a91 #b  pla9 on ! next       
scallop1 #c *a91 #a picot1 #c *a91 #b   
pla9 on !  next scallop1 #c *a91 #a     
picot1 #c *a91 #b pla9 on ! next scallop
  9999999999 repeat five times f        
99999999 to 99999999994 ,at ! #bnd      
repetition make #a  b> ) #a picot m1 s t
 y h #d b>s in/ead ( #c4 ,at ! #e?      
repetition y decrease by #a b>1 s t y h 
#b in/ead ( #c4    #a pla9 on ! po9t ( !
 scallop ( ! fl[]1 #c *a91 #a picot1 #g 
*a91 #a picot1 #c *a91 #c pla91 "o ( :i*
 is made on ! #bnd pla9  ( ! previ\s r[1
 & ! #bnd on ! b> ( *a9 /it*es  #c      

pla91 #a picot1 #g *a91 #a picot1 #c    
*a91 #b pla9  #b m simil>  scallops  !n 
#c *a91 #a picot1 #i *a91 #a pla9 on !  
#bnd pla9 (  ! previ\s r[  jo9 & on ! #i
 *a9 make #g pla9  #c *a91 #a  picot1 #c
 *a91 #b pla94    ,ov] ! #a/ little fl[]
 inside ! semicircles1 make #a scallop l
  ! previ\s ones  !n #c *a91 #a picot1  
#g *a91 #b pla9 on ! #crd  po9t ( ! fir/
 fl[]  #b *a91 #b pla9 on ! #bnd po9t ( 
!  second fl[]  #f pla9 on ! scallop &  
jo9$ to ! #crd po9t (  ! fir/ fl[]  #c  
*a91 #a picot1 #c *a9  #b pla9  #a      
scallop l  ! previ\s ones1 #b pla9 on ! 
#d? po9t ( ! small fl[]1 #c  *a91 #a    
picot1 #i *a91 #a pla9  #g pla9 ov] ! #i
 *a9  #c *a91 #a  picot1 #c *a91 #b     
pla94    ,make #g scallops (3 #c *a91 #a
 picot1 #g *a91 #a picot1 #c *a91 #b    
pla91 aft] ! #g? scallop make #a *a9    
only1 :i* mu/ come j  be=e ! #g? *a9 to 
! left )\t a picot & above ! po9t (  !  
semicircle4    ,ov] ! #g *a9 make a fl[]
 l ! fir/ ) #d scallops  !n #c          
scallops1 #c *a91 #a picot1 #g *a91 #a  

picot1 #c *a91 #b pla94 ,make "o  m fl[]
 ) #d scallops1 #c scallops l ! previ\s 
ones  a ?ird  fl[] ) #d scallops1 #b    
*a91 #b pla91 "o ( !m above ! po9t (  ! 
r[ b5ea?1 #ab *a91 #a pla9 ov] ! next   
scallop  turn ! "w  & com+ back ov] ! r[
 j made1 make3 #g pla9 on ! fir/ #g (  !
 #ab *a91 #a pla9 on ! po9t ( ! scallop1
 #d *a91 #a picot1 #d  *a91 #a pla9 on !
 next scallop1 c>ry on ! b>s ov] ! fl[]s
  & scallops1 mak+ #a pla9 on ! scallops
 ( ! fl[] & #b pla9  on ! o!r scallops1 
up to ! #e pla9 /it*es betwe5 ! #b fl[]s
  und]nea? ! semicircle4    ,aft] ! pla9
 /it* t jo9s ! la/ b>1 turn ! "w & make 
#bc scallops consi/+ (3 #d *a91 #a      
picot1 #g *a91 #a picot1 #d *a91  #b    
pla94    ,cut (f ! ?read & fa/5 x on    
above ! semicircle & at !  pla9 /it* :i*
 prec$es ! #g *a9 )\t picot & make !    
second side l ! fir/  hav+ rea*$ !      
middle1 close to ! #e  pla91 turn ! "w  
make ! half r\nd ( b>s & fa/5 (f at  !  
#d? scallop ( ! fl[] above ! semicircle4
    ,fa/5 on at ! po9t "u ! fl[]s :]e ! 

"w 0 turn$ &  on ! wrong side1 & f "r to
 left1 "w3 #ba scallops consi/+  ( #d   
*a91 #a picot1 #g *a91 #a picot1 #d *a91
 #b pla9  !n add3 #d  *a91 #a picot1 #aj
 *a91 #a pla9 above ! po9t ( ! scallop (
 !  small fl[]  turn ! "w3 #g pla9 ov] !
 #aj *a94    #bb b>s ( #c *a91 #a picot1
 #c *a91 #b pla9  aft] ! #bbnd b>1 #aj  
*a9  come back & jo9 to ! picot ( ! #ba/
 b>  #b *a91 #h  trebles ov] ! #aj *a9 &
 complete ! fl[] z be=e4 ,aft] !  #d?   
scallop ( ! fl[]3 #b *a91 #a s+le1 q    
close to ! #h  trebles1 #c *a91 #b pla9 
on ! next b>1 #c *a91 #a picot1 jo9 to !
  #bnd /it* ( ! #d? scallop ( ! fl[]1 #c
 *a91 c>ry on ! b>s  ! same di/ance z on
 ! fir/ side4    ,foot+ ( ! lace--,on ! 
*a9 /it*es t foll[ ! #crd pla9  /it* &  
above ! la/ little figure3 #a triple    
treble1 #f *a91 jo9  to ! middle pla9   
/it*  miss #a scallop1 #a treble1 #f *a9
  miss #a  scallop1 #a d\ble treble1 #f 
*a91  miss #a scallop1 #a triple treble1
 #f  *a91  miss #a scallop ( ! figure on
 ! left1 #a d\ble treble1 #f  *a9  miss 

#a scallop1 #a treble1 #f *a9  miss #a  
scallop1 #a d\ble  treble1 #f *a9  miss 
#a scallop1 #a treble1 #f *a9  miss #a  
scallop1 #a  treble1 #f *a9  miss #a    
scallop1 #a d\ble treble1 #f *a91 #a    
triple  treble1 #f *a91 #a quadruple    
treble on ! next pla9 /it*4 ,repeat !   
:ole1 rev]s$1 & f9i% (f ! foot+ ) a r[ (
 pla9  /it*es4    ,edge ( ! lace4--,fa/5
 on1 :]e ! semicircles jo93 #a d\ble    
treble on ! fir/ #c *a9 /it*es ( ! empty
 scallop1 #e *a91 #a  d\ble treble on ! 
next dis5gag$ *a9 /it*es ( ! half       
scallop2  cont9ue ! same on all ! *a9   
scallops & di/ribute ! trebles  s t !re 
may be 9 all1 #ac times #e *a9 /it*es4  
,add #b triple trebles1 ! la/ loops (   
!m1 connect$ by a pla9  /it*2 ! #a/     
triple treble on ! #c la/ *a9 /it*es ( !
 la/  scallop1 ! #bnd on ! pla9 /it*1 t 
foll[s ! #a/ scallop (  ! middle figure 
#d *a91 #a treble on ! pla9 /it* ( !    
#bnd  po9t4 ,repeat ! same1 rev]s$4     
#bnd r[--,on ! fir/ #e *a9 ( ! la/ r[3  
#e pla9  on ! next #e  *a93 #e pla9  on 

! #c *a91 leave a space3 #e pla91 #ab   
*a91 come  back & jo9 to ! #h? *a9 /it* 
by a s+le /it*  on !  scallop3 #d pla91 
#a picot1 #c pla91 #a picot1 #d pla9  & 
s on1 until  y h #h po9ts altoge!r4     
,! pla9 /it*es mu/ be di/ribut$ z       
foll[s3    ,= ! #bnd po9t3 9 ! #d? space
 #d pla91 9 ! #e? space #c pla9   = !   
#crd po9t3 9 ! #e? space1 #b pla91 9 !  
#f? space1 #e pla9   = ! #d? po9t3 9 !  
#f? space #a pla91 9 ! #g? space #f pla9
   = ! #e? po9t3 9 ! #h? space #d pla91 
9 ! #i? space #c pla9   = ! #f? po9t3 9 
! #i? space #c pla91 9 ! #aj? space #d  
pla9   = ! #g? po9t3 9 ! #aa? space #g  
pla9  = ! #h? po9t3 9  ! #ab? space #g  
pla9  #e pla9 9 ea* ( ! #b rema9+       
spaces4    ,,cro*et ,,lace 7fig4        
#dfh74--,?is is always an effective     
patt]n1 9 any  numb] ( ?read4 ,x is n   
new1 h[ev]1 & is probably already kn[n  
to _m ( our read]s z a pill[ lace4 ,^?  
:o are n fond (  mak+ pill[ lace1 w be  
glad to le>n h[ to reproduce x 9        
cro*et1 z x makes a pretty trimm+1 bo? =

 we>+ app>el &  furniture4 ,= furniture1
 x %\ld be made 9 unblea*$ cotton1 =    
articles ( dress1 9 any ( ! ( ! f9]     
numb]s1 ref]r$ to  above4    ,= !       
sep>ate squ>es1 ca/ on #aj *a9 /it*es1 &
 close ! r+4    #a/ r[--99 #e *a91 #a   
pla9 on ! r+4 ,repeat #c times f 994    
#bnd r[--#a *a91 #a pla9 on ! fir/ #e   
*a93 99 #e *a91 #a pla9  on  ! fir/ #e  
*a9 ( ! #a/ r[3 #b *a91 #a pla9 on !    
second #e *a9  ( ! #a/ r[4 ,repeat #c   
times f 994    #crd r[--#a pla9 on !    
fir/ #e ( ! #bnd r[3 99 #e *a91 #a pla91
 #b  *a91 #a pla91 #b *a91 #a pla94     
,repeat #c times f 994    ,9 ! #d? &    
foll[+ r[s1 g on increas+1 z 9 ! #crd   
r[1  until1 on all #d sides1 y h #aa    
pla9 /it*es betwe5 e #e *a94    #ab?    
r[--#a pla91 #e *a91 #a pla91 99 #a     
picot made ( #d *a91 #a pla9  betwe5 !  
#a/ & ! #bnd pla9 ( ! la/ r[1 #b *a91 #a
 pla9  betwe5 ! next #b pla94 ,repeat #c
 times f 991 & fa/5 (f4    ,cro*et !    
squ>es toge!r1 z y f9i% !m4 ,aft] ! #ab?
 &  la/ pla9 /it*1 make3 #b *a91 drop ! 

loop1 put ! hook into !  #crd ( ! #e *a9
 /it*es t =m "o corn] ( ! squ>e1 draw ! 
dropp$ loop ?r\gh1 #b *a91 close !      
picot1 f9i% ! squ>e4    ,illu/ration3   
,,fig4 #dfh4 ,,cro*et ,,lace4           
,,mat]ials4--,= trimm+ curta9s  & co>se 
l95 table cov]s3 ,fil  po9t] ,d4,m4,c   
,no4 #be or #cj1 or  ,cordonnet #f fils 
,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #aj to #be cru4 ,=       
articles ( dress3 ,fil  d',alsace       
,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #cj to #gj1 ,cordonnet #f
 fils ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #be to #gj1 or     
,fil  d5telle ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #be to #gj 
cru4,a    ,= ! /> t connects !          
squ>es--#aj *a91 close ! r+2 99 #d  *a91
 #a picot1 #d *a91 #a ov]1 jo9 ! #b     
picots "r & left ( !  squ>es t are to be
 jo9$ toge!r1 by #a treble2 #d *a91 #a  
picot1 #c  *a91 drop ! loop1 put ! ne$le
 into ! fir/ ( ! fir/ #d *a9  /it*es1   
draw ! ?read ?r\gh1 #b pla9 on ! r+1 #h 
*a91 #a  treble on ! #crd picot & #a    
treble on ! #d? picot ( ! squ>e   com+  
back3 #a pla9 on ea* ( ! #h *a92 #b pla9
 on ! r+1 &  repeat #c times f 994    ,=

 ! half-/>1 t fills ! space "u ! foot+ (
 ! lace3  #aj *a91 close ! r+  #i *a91  
#a treble on ! #a/ picot ( !  squ>e2 #d 
*a91 #a picot1 #c *a92 draw ! ?read     
?r\gh ! #a/ (  ! #i *a9  #b pla91 #h    
*a91 jo9 ! #crd & #d? picots ( !  squ>e 
by #a treble b> on ea* picot  #h s+le   
/it*es on ! #h *a91  #b pla9 on ! r+2 #d
 *a91 #a picot1 #d *a9  on ! #a/ & la/  
picot ( ! #b opposite squ>es3 #a treble1
 #d *a91 #a picot1 #c *a91  drop ! loop1
 draw x ?r\gh ! #a/ ( ! #d *a9 /it*es   
#b  pla91 #h *a91 jo9 #b picots by #b   
trebles  #h s+le1 #b pla9 on !  r+1 #d  
*a91 #a picot1 #d *a91 #a treble on !   
la/ picot  #h *a91  draw ! ?read ?r\gh !
 #a/ ( ! #d *a94    ,! foot+ is made z  
foll[s--99 #a pla9 on ! #e upp] *a9     
/it*es  ( ! squ>e2 #ag *a9 up to ! r+1  
#c pla91 #ag *a9 & repeat  f 994 ,a r[ (
 pla9 /it*es completes ! foot+4    ,out]
 edge--99 #b treble on ! #a/ picot1 #d  
*a91 & repeat #e times  f 994    ,on !  
#e *a9 /it*es1 9 ! corn]1 make3 #a      
treble  #d *a91 #a  treble on ! #e *a9 &

 f9i% ! second side ( ! squ>e l !  fir/4
 ,omit ! *a9 /it*es1 betwe5 ! #a/ & la/ 
trebles ( !  squ>es4    ,! next & la/ r[
 consi/s (3 #b pla91 #a picot1 #b pla9 e
 #d  *a94 ,on ! la/ #d *a91 at ! po9t   
:]e #b scallops jo91 make #d  pla9      
/it*es1 )\t picots4    ,,lace ,,) ,,/>s 
7fig4 #dfi74--;,beg9 ) ! />s1 make a *a9
 ( #ah  /it*es1 close ! r+1 m\nt x on a 
m\ld1 w9d a s(t ?read1 su*  z ,coton    
repris] ,d4,m4,c ,no #fj1 sev5 or eight 
times r\nd x1 & make  #cj pla9 /it*es ^u
 x1 jo9+ ! la/ to ! fir/ by a s+le      
/it*4    ,!n3 99 #ac *a91 & return+1    
miss ! #a/ *a9  on ! #ab *a93 #a  s+le1 
#b pla91 #b half-trebles1 #b trebles1 #b
 d\ble trebles1 #a d\ble  treble & a    
half1 #b triple trebles2 keep ! two la/ 
loops ( ! la/  treble b "o1 on ! ne$le1 
& jo9 !m1 to ^? ( ! la/  treble4 ,repeat
 #e times f 994    #bnd r[--#a pla91 on 
! upp] /it* t 0 miss$ 9 ! #a/ r[2 99    
#ag *a91 #a pla9 on ! next po9t4 ,repeat
 #e times f 994    #crd r[--99 #f pla91 
#c *a91 miss #b /it*es ( ! l[] r[4      

,repeat  f 994    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4  
#dfi4 ,,lace ,,) ,,/>s4 ,,mat]ials3 ,fil
 d',alsace ,d4,m4,c  ,nos4 #cj to #gj1  
,fil  po9t] ,d4,m4,c ,no4 #be or #cj1   
,coton p\r cro*et  ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #h to 
#ab4;,a    #d? r[--,all r\nd ! la/ r[1  
on ea* ( ! bottom /it*es #a pla92  aft] 
e #f /it*es1 #a picot4 ,?is w give y #ai
 picots 9 all1  sep>at$ f ea* o!r by #f 
/it*es4    ,inn] connection--,fa/5 on ! 
?read at ! #e? treble1 c\nt+ f  ! r+3 #a
 s+le1 #h *a94 ,draw out ! ?read1 f !   
back1 ?r\gh  ! #i? ( ! #ag *a9 r\nd ! />
  #h *a9 99 jo9 ) #a *a9 to  ! #e?      
treble1 pass+ ! ?read ?r\gh to ! back   
"w on !  wrong side3 #c *a91 br+ ! ?read
 back betwe5 ! #e? treble to !  "r side1
 & repeat #e times f 994 ,9 jo9+ ! />s1 
place !m  s t #i picots are turn$ to !  
edge1 & #h to ! foot+4 ,! #aj?  & ! #ai?
 picots s]ve to jo9 ! />s4    #a/ r[--#b
 trebles betwe5 ! #ai? & ! #i? ( ! 99 #i
 picots1 #g  *a91 #a treble2 repeat #i  
times f 994    ,aft] ! #aj? treble1 make
 no m *a9 /it*es1 b #a treble           

imm$iately betwe5 ! #ai? & ! #a/ picot (
 ! next r[4    #bnd r[--,on ! #g fir/   
*a9 /it*es ( ! la/ r[3 #c pla91 #d      
half-trebles1 #c trebles1 #a picot1 #c  
trebles1 #a picot1 & s on1 until  9 !   
semicircle ov] ! picots1 y h #g times #g
 *a9 /it*es &  #af picots  on ! n9? set 
( #g *a93 #c trebles1 #d half trebles1  
#c  pla94    ,! scallops are jo9$ by    
small] ones1 =m$ (3 #c pla91 #d half    
trebles1 #c trebles1 #a picot1 #b       
trebles1 #g *a91 drop ! loop1 put !     
ne$le into ! same treble ( ! la/        
scallop2 draw ! loop ?r\gh  & make on ! 
#g *a93 #a pla91 #a half-treble1 #e     
trebles1 #a picot1 #e  trebles1 #a      
half-treble1 #a pla92 cont9ue ! l>ge    
scallop1 z  describ$ above4    ,! foot+ 
is compos$ ( r+s & trebles4--,beg9 ) a  
r+1 l  ^? 9 ! middle ( ! />s1 work$ z   
foll[s3 #ah *a91 ) #bh  pla9 ^u !m  miss
 #a pla9 /it* ( ! r+1 #c pla91 #aj *a9  
miss #a pla91 #c pla91 #aj *a9  miss #a 
pla91 #c pla91 #e *a91 #a  s+le on ! #g?
 picot ( ! #a/ />1 #e *a9  miss #a pla91

 #c  pla91 #e *a91 #a s+le on ! #h?     
picot1 #e *a9  miss #a pla91 #c  pla91  
#e *a91 #a s+le on ! #bnd picot1 #e *a91
 f9i% (f4    ,/raight edge--,work$ f "r 
to left  #a *a9 99 turn ! ?read #g      
times r\nd ! ne$le1 jo9 to ! pla9 /it*  
betwe5 ! #g? & #f?  picot1 complete !   
long treble1 #g *a91 jo9 #a treble1     
consi/+ (  six ov]s to ! #a/ treble2 #a 
qu9tuple treble betwe5 ! #f? & !  #e?   
picot2 #g *a91 #a quadruple treble jo9$ 
to ! previ\s treble   9 all1 #aj        
trebles1 ! #a/ made ) #g ov]s1 ! #bnd ) 
#f1 ! #crd  ) #e1 ! #d? ) #d1 ! #e? &   
#f? ) #c1 ! #g? ) #d1 ! #h?  ) #e1 ! #i?
 ) #f1 ! #aj? ) #g2 & betwe5 e #b       
trebles1 #g  *a94    ,! #c long trebles 
( ! r+ are tak5 up ) #a pla9 & #g *a9   
betwe54    ,,guipure ,,lace 7fig4       
#dgj74--,we advise our read]s to "w ?is 
*>m+  patt]n1 9 unblea*$ ,fil  d5telle  
,d4,m4,c ,no #ej1 because x imitates  ! 
appe>ance ( old lace bett] ?an any o!r  
mat]ial4    ,loz5ge-%ap$ figures 9 !    
c5tre--#e *a91 close ! r+4              

,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #dgj4 ,,guipure    
,,lace4 ,,mat]ials3 ,fil d',alsace      
,d4,m4,c  ,nos4 #cj to #ajj1 ,cordonnet 
#f fils ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #be to #ajj1 or  
,fil  d5telle  ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #be to    
#ajj4;,a    #a/ r[--#e *a91 #a picot1 #b
 *a91 #a treble on ! r+  #e *a91 #a     
treble on ! r+  #b *a91 #a picot1 #b    
*a91 #a treble on ! r+  #e  *a9 on !    
#crd ( ! fir/ #e *a94    #bnd r[--#ab   
*a91 99 #a treble on ! #a/ treble ( !   
#a/ r[  #d  *a91 #a treble on ! #crd ( !
 next #e *a9  #e *a91 #a treble on  !   
same /it* z ! la/ treble  #d *a91 9999  
#a treble on ! #bnd  treble ( ! #a/ r[1 
#i *a94 ,repeat f 99 to 99992 jo9 ! la/ 
#d  *a91 to ! #crd ( ! fir/ #ab *a91 by 
a s+le /it*4    #crd r[--#a *a91 #d     
pla91 #c pla9 on ! #e? ( ! #i *a9 ( !   
la/  r[  #ab pla91 #e pla9 on ! #crd ( !
 #e *a91 betwe5 ! #b  trebles1 #ab pla91
 #c pla9 on ! #e? ( ! l[] #i *a9  #ab   
pla91 #e  pla9 on ! #crd ( ! #e *a91 #g 
pla92 f9i% ! r[ ) a s+le  /it*4    #d?  
r[--#c *a91 #a treble on ea* ( ! next #e

 pla92 #c trebles on !  #f? pla92 #a    
treble on ea* ( ! next #ae pla91 #e     
trebles on ! #af?  /it*2 #ae trebles on 
! #bnd side2 & aga9 #c trebles on ! #af?
  /it*2 #ae trebles on ! #crd side2 #e  
trebles on ! #af? /it*1 #i  trebles &   
jo9 to ! #crd ( ! #c *a94    #e? r[--#a 
*a91 #f pla91 #c pla9 on ! #g? /it*     
b5ea?1 99 #ah  pla91 #c pla9 on ! #ai?  
/it*4 ,repeat twice f 994    #f? r[--#a 
*a91 #a picot1 #b pla91 #a picot1 #b    
pla91 #a picot  t[>ds  ! po9t3 #c pla91 
#a picot  on ! #bnd side ( ! squ>e3 #c  
pla91 #a  picot1 & #e times #b pla91 #a 
picot  t[>ds ! po9t3 #d pla91 #a  picot4
    ,on ! #crd side z on ! #bnd1 only   
rev]s$1 fir/ #d pla91 & at !  po9t #c   
pla92 on ! #d? side z on ! #bnd2 on !   
#a/ side mu/ /ill  be add$ #c pla91 #a  
picot1 #b pla91 #a picot1 #b pla91 #a   
picot1 #b pla92  draw ! ?read ?r\gh !   
loop & fa/5 (f4    ,! oblong squ>es1 t  
connect ! loz5ges1 take #g r[s ( pla9   
/it*es4 ,make a *a9 ( #ad  turn ! "w    
#ac pla92 add #e r[s (  ! same numb] (  

/it*es4 ,on ! %ort side1 & at ! edge ( !
  squ>e3 #a picot1 #c pla91 99 #i *a91  
miss #a *a9  return+3 #a pla9  on ! #h? 
*a9  on ! next #g *a93 #a half treble1  
#c trebles1 #a half  treble1 #b pla9 on 
! la/ *a9 /it*es  on ! #bnd half ( !    
%ort side3 #c pla91 #a picot  on ! long 
side3 #c pla9 99991 #a picot1 #c  pla9  
9999994 ,repeat ! :ole twice f 99 to    
9999991 & !n once f 99 to  9999 only4   
,! r[ ( b>s1 t encircles ! small leaves1
 beg9s ) #b s+le  /it*es on ! fir/      
picot1 !n add3 99999999 #c *a91 #a      
picot1 #c *a91 #a  treble on ! #i? *a9 (
 ! small leaf2 on ! %ort side3 #a *a91  
#a  picot1 #a *a91 #a triple treble on !
 #i? *a9 ( ! leaf2 drop !  ?read1 br+ x 
out f ! back1 by ! side ( ! picot t =ms 
! corn] on ! long side ( ! loz5ge  #a   
*a91 #a picot1 #a *a91  #a treble on !  
small leaf  #c *a91 #a picot1 #c *a91 #a
 treble on !  picot1 =m+ ! corn] ( !    
oblong squ>e  #c *a91 #a picot1 #c  *a91
 #a treble on ! leaf on ! long side ( ! 
squ>e  #c *a91 #a  treble on ! same /it*

 z ! #a/ treble is on  #c *a91 #a treble
 on  ! same /it* z ! #b fir/ trebles are
 on2 #c *a91 #a picot1 #c  *a91 #a      
treble on ! picot at ! corn]4 ,repeat   
once f 999999994    ,upp] & l[] edge--#f
 *a91 #a sextuple treble on ! #bnd picot
 ( !  loz5ge  #f *a91 #a triple treble  
on ! #d? picot ( ! loz5ge4  ,com+ back  
ov] ! #b trebles ( #f *a91 "w 9 #c      
j\rneys to &  fro1 #ac pla9 /it*es4     
,aft] ! #bnd r[ ( pla9 /it*es1 #a       
qu9tuple treble on ! #f?  treble ( !    
loz5ge1 & !n #d r[s ( pla9 /it*es4      
,aft] ! #f? r[1 pass at once to ! leaves
 above ! loz5ge3 9999999999  #ae *a91 #a
 pla9 on ! picot t =ms ! po9t ( ! loz5ge
   turn ! "w to ! wrong side  on ! *a9  
/it*es "w3 999999999999 #c  pla91 #a    
half treble1 #d trebles1 #a half treble1
 #c pla9  turn ! "w  to ! "r side       
return+ & />t+ f ! po9t ( ! leaf3 #a    
*a9 & #a pla9 on ea* ( ! l[] /it*es4    
,= ! #bnd leaf3 #ab *a9  turn ! "w &    
repeat1 z = ! =m]  leaf1 f 9999999999 to
 9999999999994    ,?is leaf1 be+ f9i%$ l

 ! fir/1 ) ?is diff]5ce t x  ends at !  
upp] po9t1 y pass to ! #bnd little      
squ>e3 #f *a91 #a  sextuple treble on ! 
picot next to ! leaves2 #c *a91 #a      
triple  treble on ! #crd picot1 c\nt$ f 
! leaves  #f *a91 #a sextuple  treble on
 ! #e? picot ( ! loz5ge2 keep ! #b la/  
loops ( !  treble on ! ne$le1 #a        
sextuple treble on ! picot betwe5 e #c  
*a9 ( ! small squ>e ) leaves2 draw up ! 
#b la/ loops toge!r  ) ^? already on !  
ne$le  #f *a91 #a triple treble on !    
picot  on ! long side ( ! small squ>e   
#c r[s ( #ac pla9 ea*4    ,) ! la/ /it* 
( ea* ( ^! r[s1 take #a ( ! *a9 /it*es  
betwe5 ! long trebles4    ,aft] ! #crd  
r[3 #a sextuple treble on ! fir/ treble 
on ! small  leaf ( ! small middle squ>e 
#c r[s ( pla9 /it*es to f9i% !  squ>e1 &
 repeat f 99999999994    ,! upp] r[ is  
simil> to ?is b %\ld be work$ f "r to   
left4    ,scallop$ edge4--,9 ! "r corn] 
( ! #a/ oblong figure ( !  outside      
corn]3 #a d\ble treble1 #b *a91 #a d\ble
 treble on ! #d?  pla9 /it*  #b *a91 #a 

d\ble treble on ! /it* t =ms !  corn]   
/it* ( ! squ>e  #b *a91 #a pla9 at !    
extremity ( !  fir/ long leaf1 #i *a9   
#a quadruple treble on ! /it* betwe5 !  
#b leaves  #b *a91 #a quadruple treble  
on ! same /it* & on !  #a/ treble  #b   
*a91 #a quadruple treble on ! same /it* 
#i *a91 #a  pla9 on ! la/ /it* ( ! #bnd 
long leaf  turn ! "w3 #a *a91  #a pla9  
on ea* ( ! *a9 /it*es1 & on ea* treble1 
#bg pla9  /it*es 9 all  turn ! "w3 #a   
*a91 #a pla91 #b *a91 #a pla9 on  ! #bnd
 pla92 repeat ! la/ #ab times4 ,take 9  
#a /it* on ea* side  9 e r[1 turn ! "w  
aft] ea* r[1 & at ! end ( ! la/  fa/5   
(f4 ,fa/5 on at ! foot ( ! scallop1 n at
 ! po9t1 &  "w pla9 /it*es all r\nd x2  
#bj pla9 to ! upp] po9t1 #dj 9  all4    
,! op5-"w edge ( ! scallops consi/s     
entirely ( d\ble  trebles4--,aft] ! #dj 
pla9 /it*es ( ! edge3 #b *a91 #a treble 
on  ! #a/ pla9 /it* ( ! small squ>e     
turn ! "w3 99 #b *a91 #a  treble on !   
#bnd ( ! pla9 /it*es1 =m+ ! edge ( !    
scallop  99992 repeat #g times f 99 to  

9999  999999 #b *a91 #a treble on ! next
  pla9 /it*  #b *a91 #a treble on ! next
 pla9  repeat #d times f  9999992 & !n  
#g times f 99 to 9999  #b *a91 #a pla9  
on ! #d? treble  ( ! squ>e2 #b *a91 #a  
pla9 on ! #crd treble4    ,"w on1 on !  
"r side  99999999 #b *a9 & #a treble on 
! prec$+  treble z f> z ! #h? treble2   
aft] ! #h?3 9999999999 #aj *a91 back to 
! #g?1 & return+1 jo9 to ! #g? treble   
on ! #aj *a93 #af  pla91 aft] ! #af?    
draw ! loop ?r\gh ! upp] loop ( ! #h?   
treble  999999999999 #b *a91 #a treble1 
#b *a91 #a treble1 #aj *a91 return1  &  
fa/5 ! *a9 /it*es to ! la/ treble b "o  
#f pla91 #a  picot1 #b pla91 #a picot1  
#f pla9 & jo9 z be=e 99999999999999     
,repeat  once f 9999999999 to           
999999999999991 !n twice1 f 9999999999  
to 9999999999991 !n f  99999999 to      
99999999991 z on ! fir/ side1 only #a   
treble less  !n #a treble  on ! #d? pla9
 /it* ( ! small squ>e1 #b *a91 #a treble
 on !  #g? pla9 /it* ( ! squ>e1 #b *a91 
#a treble on ! #aj? pla9  /it*1 #a      

treble on ! outside /it*1 at ! corn] ( !
 squ>e1 #b  *a91 #a pla9 on ! la/ /it* (
 ! leaf2 #i *a9 & s on1 z  above        
describ$4    ,hav+ rea*$ ! second       
scallop1 on ! #bnd r[ ( trebles1 at !   
sign 9999991 "w3 #b *a91 #a treble to ! 
left on ! scallop j  f9i%$1 keep+ ! la/ 
loops ( ! treble on ! ne$le1 #a d\ble   
treble to ! "r ( ! scallop & jo9 x to ! 
#bnd treble2 draw  ! #d loops toge!r  #b
 *a91 #a treble to ! left1 #a quadruple 
treble  to ! "r  #aa *a91 drop ! loop1  
br+ x to ! "r side  ?r\gh ! #d? treble (
 ! "r scallop  on ^! #aa *a9  /it*es3 #a
 s+le1 #a pla91 #a half treble1 #b      
trebles1 #a half treble1 #a  pla91 #a   
s+le  #a d\ble treble on ! op5-"w edge1 
!n #b *a91 #a  treble1 #b *a91 #a       
treble1 #ab *a92 jo9 to ! #f? treble ( !
 "r  scallop  work+ back3 #d pla91 #a   
picot1 #d pla91 #a picot1 #d pla91 #a   
picot1 #d pla91 jo9 to ! treble1 ?rice  
#b *a91 #a treble4 ,g back to           
9999999999 & repeat twice to            
999999999999994    ,! foot+ ( ! lace is 

work$ 9 #e r[s f "r to left4    #a/     
r[--#a s+le1 99 #a d\ble treble on ! #f?
 pla9 /it* ( !  squ>e  #a *a91 #a d\ble 
treble on ! #bnd pla9 /it* ( ! squ>e    
#c *a91 #a picot d[nw>ds1 #c *a91 #a    
pla9 on ! /it* at !  extremity ( ! long 
leaf  #c *a91 #a picot d[nw>ds1 #c *a91 
#b  quadruple trebles betwe5 ! two      
leaves  #c *a91 #a picot d[nw>ds1 #c    
*a91 #a pla9 on ! la/ /it* ( ! #bnd     
leaf1 #c *a92 repeat f  994    #bnd     
r[--#a pla9 on ea* /it* ( ! previ\s r[4 
#crd r[--c\nt #b /it*es be=e & above !  
#b trebles on ! squ>es  & make3 99 #a   
treble1 miss #a /it*1 #a treble1 miss #a
 /it*1 #a treble1  miss #a /it*1 #a     
treble  turn ! "w3 #a pla9 on ea* ( ! #d
  trebles  turn ! "w1 come back & make  
#d pla9 on ! fir/ #d  #e  *a91 miss #b  
/it*es ( ! #bnd r[1 #a treble on ! #crd 
pla91 &  cont9ue f 994    #d? r[--#a    
treble on ea* ( ! #d pla91 #a *a9 betwe5
 ea* treble1 #b  *a9 & s on4    #e?     
r[--#a pla9 /it* on ea* ( ! /it*es ( !  
#d? r[4    ,,cro*et ,,reticella ,,lace  

7fig4 #dga74--,?is patt]n1 copi$ 9      
cro*et  f an old piece ( ,reticella     
lace1 only looks well1 work$ 9 v  f9e   
cotton1 z indicat$ 9 our illu/ration1   
namely1 9 unblea*$ ,fil   d5telle       
,d4,m4,c ,no #aej4 ,to make x resemble !
 orig9al m closely1  ! me?od adopt$ 9   
,v5etian po9t1 ( mak+ all ! /it*es ov] a
  padd+ ?read1 has1 9 ! case ( ! outside
 edge1 be5 foll[$  "h4    ,at ! end (   
ea* r[ ( pla9 /it*es1 draw out a        
suffici5tly long  loop to lay x back ov]
 ! /it*es j made1 & to "w ! next  r[ (  
/it*es ov] ?is d\ble f\ndation4 ,^!     
loops mu/ be long  en\gh1 n to puck] or 
tight5 ! scallops4    ,= ! inn] squ>es  
#d *a91 close ! r+4    #a/ r[--#h *a91  
#a treble1 #c *a91 #a d\ble treble1 #c  
*a91 #a treble1  #c *a91 #a d\ble       
treble1 #c *a91 #a treble1 #c *a91 #a   
d\ble treble1 #c  *a91 #a treble1 #c    
*a91 #a s+le /it* on ! #e? ( ! #h *a94  
#bnd r[--99 #a *a91 #e pla9 on ! fir/ #c
 *a91 #e pla9 on ! next #c  *a94 ,on ^! 
#aj pla9 /it*es1 work+ to & fro1 #i r[s 

( pla9  /it*es1 decreas+ by #a 9 ea* r[2
 aft] ! la/ /it*1 come back  along !    
side ( ! little triangle1 & make #a s+le
 /it* 9 e  r[1 #a pla9 on ! treble ( !  
#a/ r[ 99992 repeat #c times f 99 to    
99994    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #dga4     
,,cro*et ,,reticella ,,lace4 ,,mat]ials3
 ,fil d',alsace  ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #cj to  
#ajj1 or ,fil  d5telle ,d4,m4,c ,nos4   
#be to #aej4    ,^! small triangles mu/ 
be work$ ov] #a s+le treble & betwe5 #b 
d\ble trebles4    ,:5 ! #d? triangle is 
f9i%$1 make directly1 />t+ f ! la/  /it*
 at ! po9t1 & along ! side3 #c pla91 #a 
picot1 #c pla91 #a  picot1 #c pla92 #a  
s+le /it* on ! treble2 all ! triangles  
mu/ be  edg$1 9 ?is same mann] on bo?   
sides2 on ! /it* t =ms !  po9t3 #c pla9 
/it*es4    #crd r[--99 #ag *a91 drop !  
loop  br+ x to ! front1 ?r\gh !  pla9   
/it* t lies betwe5 #b triangles2        
return+1 make #aj s+le  /it*es backw>ds 
on ! #aj *a94 ,y make /it*es l ?is1     
backw>ds1 9 all ! trebles t foll[1 t is1
 ! loop is dropp$  aft] ea* /it*1 &     

br\ght =w>d f ! wrong side to ! "r   #ac
 *a91 jo9 to ! #e? s+le1 c\nt+ upw>ds f 
bel[  #g  s+le on ! *a9 /it*es2 #ac *a91
 jo9 to ! o!r trebles2 #f  *a91 #a s+le 
on ! /it* at ! po9t ( ! triangle 99992  
repeat #c  times f 99 to 99994  ,! *a9  
/it*es = ! trebles1 mu/ be drawn  up v  
tight4    #d? r[--#a pla9 on ea* ( !    
/it*es ( ! prec$+ r[1 #c pla9  on !     
corn] /it*4 ,on ea* side !re mu/ be #bi 
pla9 /it*es1 n  c\nt+ ! corn] ones4     
#e? r[  #f *a91 miss #b /it*es ( ! r[   
b5ea?1 99 #a d\ble  treble1 #b *a92     
repeat #c times f 99  #b *a91 #a d\ble  
treble1 #b  *a91 #a d\ble treble on !   
same /it* z ! #a/ treble  #b *a91 #a    
d\ble treble on ! same /it* z ! #a/     
treble  #b *a91 #a d\ble  treble on !   
same /it* z ! two fir/ trebles  #aj     
times to !  next corn]3 #b *a91 #a d\ble
 treble1 #c d\ble trebles1 ea* ( !m  )  
#b *a9 /it*es at ! corn]2 repeat ! same 
on ea* ( ! #d  sides4    #f? r[--#a pla9
 on ea* ( ! /it*es ( ! la/ r[1 #c pla9  
on !  corn] /it*  cut (f ! ?read4 ,jo9 !

 next squ>es toge!r at  once by ! la/   
corn] /it*4    ,l[] edge--,y beg9 by    
mak+ ! l>ge scallop at ! po9t ( !       
squ>e1 & pass ! d\ble ?read ov] ! #crd  
treble t comes be=e  ! #c trebles at !  
po9t ( ! squ>e & make3 #a pla9 /it* on  
ea* /it* ( ! squ>e1 up to ! #crd treble 
on ! opposite side2  !n draw out a long 
loop :i* y c>ry back to ! beg9n+4 ,9 !  
#bnd r[ increase by #b /it*es1 "r & left
 ( ! middle /it*es1  = ! r\nd+ ( !      
scallop1 & decrease by #a on ea* side4  
,make #aj  r[s 9 all1 & 9 ea* r[1       
decrease by #d /it*es & increase by #b4 
,fa/5 (f aft] ! #aj? r[4    ,! two      
little scallops1 "r & left ( ! big "o1  
are work$ 9 #e  r[s1 ov] #e trebles & #d
 int]vals ( *a9 /it*es1 tak+ (f #b      
/it*es 9 e r[4 ,= ! small triangle      
betwe51 work$ 9 #d r[s1  y mu/ increase 
on bo? sides by #b /it*es4    ,:5 all ! 
scallops are f9i%$1 edge !m ) #c pla9   
/it*es1 #a  picot & #c pla9 & "w 9 all !
 ends ( ?read f ! prec$+  r[s at ! same 
"t4    ,= ! foot+ & ! small triangles1 t

 fill up ! spaces betwe5  ! squ>es3 #bb 
*a91 miss #a1 #aj r[s ( pla9 /it*es1    
work$ to &  fro1 decreas+ by #a 9 e r[4 
,:5 ! triangle is f9i%$1 make on "o     
side1 #a s+le 9 e r[2  !n1 on ! #aa     
rema9+ *a9 /it*es1 a second triangle1 l 
!  fir/1 :i* y !n jo9 to ! pla9 /it*es1 
above ! #e? treble2  !n return+ along ! 
side ( ! triangle1 add #c pla91 #a      
picot1 #c  pla91 #a picot1 #c pla92 #a  
s+le on ea* ( ! #bb *a9 /it*es4    ,edge
 ! next side ( ! #bnd triangle l ! fir/1
 jo9 ! corn]  /it* to ! #e? treble2 edge
 ! two inn] sides #c times ) #c pla9    
/it*es & #b picots4    ,!n f "r to left 
on ! pla9 /it*es3 #f pla91 #ae *a91 jo9 
!m to ! middle ( ! #b triangles  #a s+le
 on ea* *a91 #e pla9  on ! squ>e2 #aa   
*a91 #a s+le on ! #i? ( ! fir/ #ae *a92 
#a  s+le /it* on ea* ( ! *a9 /it*es2 #a 
pla9 on ea* /it* (  ! squ>e1 to ! po9t  
:]e ! squ>es jo91 #h *a91 #a s+le on  ! 
#f? ( ! #aa *a91 #a s+le on ea* ( ! #h  
*a94    ,on ! #bnd side3 #g pla91 #e    
*a91 #a s+le on ! #f? ( ! #aa *a91  #a  

s+le on ea* ( ! #e *a91 #e pla91 #i *a91
 #a s+le on ! #i?  ( ! #ae *a91 #a s+le 
on ea* ( ! #i *a91 #f pla9 on ! squ>e2  
fa/5 (f4    ,fa/5 on1 at ! #bnd ( ! #c  
corn] /it*es  #ag *a91 #a pla9 on  !    
corn] /it* ( ! triangle2 #h *a91 #a pla9
 on ! next corn]  /it*1 #ag *a91 & s on4
    ,a r[ ( pla9 /it*es1 or trebles1    
completes ! lace4    ,,lace ,,) ,,corn]1
 ,,=m$ ,,by ,,increas+ ,,on ,,!         
,,outside 7fig4 #dgb74--a/  r[--,on a r[
 ( *a9 /it*es or trebles1 "w alt]nately3
 #a *a91 #a  treble  on ! corn]3 #a *a91
 #a treble1 #b *a91 s t ! la/ #c        
trebles come on "o /it*4    #bnd r[--#a 
pla9 on ea* /it* ( ! #a/ r[1 #c pla9 on 
! #bnd (  ! #c corn] trebles4    #crd   
r[--,c\nt+ f ! #bnd ( ! #c corn] /it*es1
 & t[>ds !  left1 make #a pla9 on !     
#ecrd1 #ebnd1 #ea/ & #ej? pla9 /it*es2  
#h  *a91 miss #a *a91 #a pla9 on ea* ( !
 #g *a9 /it*es  on !  o!r side ( ! #h   
*a91 also #a pla9 on ea* /it*1 #c pla9  
on !  #h? *a91 #a pla9 on ea* ( ! fir/  
#g pla94    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #dgb4  

,,lace ,,) ,,corn]1 ,,=m$ ,,by          
,,increas+ ,,on ,,!  ,,outside4         
,,mat]ials3 ,fil d',alsace ,d4,m4,c ,no4
 #cj1 ,fil  po9t] ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #bj to 
#cj1  ,cordonnet #f fils ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 
#ae to #cj1 or ,fil  d5telle ,d4,m4,c   
,nos4 #be to  #ej4;,a    ,on ! next #aa 
/it*es ( ! #bnd r[3 #a pla9  #d *a91    
miss #d1 #a  triple treble on ! #e? ( ! 
#bnd r[1 #d *a91 #a triple treble on !  
same /it*1 #d *a91 #a triple treble on !
 same /it*1 #d *a91 miss  #d1 #a s+le on
 ! #e?  turn ! "w  on ea* treble ( #d   
*a93 #g  pla92 #bh 9 all2 #a s+le on !  
#aj? ( ! #aa pla9  turn ! "w   miss !   
#bh? pla91 & on ! #bg o!rs make3 #c     
pla91 #a picot1 #c  pla9  #aa *a91 miss 
! #aa?1 #aj pla9 on ! o!rs  on ! #bnd   
side ( ! *a93 #d pla91 #aj *a91 jo9 !m  
to ! #f? ( ! fir/  #aa pla9 ( ?is r[  on
 ! #aj *a93 #e pla91 #c *a91 jo9 !m to  
! #e? pla9 ( ! #a/ leaf1 made 9 ?is r[  
on ! #c *a93 #c  pla9  on ^? ( ! #aj    
rema9+ *a9 /it*es3 #f pla9  along !     
leaf3 #c pla91 #a picot1 #c pla9  on !  

/it* at ! po9t ( !  leaf3 #c pla9  !n   
d[n ! #bnd side3 #c pla91 #a picot1 #g  
pla9  ov]  ! next ( ! #bh pla93 #c pla91
 #a picot1 #d pla9  99 #aa *a91 miss  ! 
#aa?1 #aj pla9  on ! second side ( !    
*a93 #d pla91 #f *a91  jo9 !m to ! #d? (
 ! la/ #g pla9 ( ! #bnd leaf  on ! #f   
*a93 #i pla94 ,cont9ue on ! #crd leaf ( 
?is r[3 #c pla91 #a picot1  #c pla9 & #c
 pla9 on ! /it* at ! po9t ( ! leaf  on  
ea* (  ! next #c /it*es3 #a pla91 !n #a 
picot1 #g pla9  on ! #bh  /it*es3 #d    
pla91 #a picot1 #c pla9 99994 ,repeat f 
99 to 99991 & "h  foll[3 #c pla91 #a    
picot1 #c pla94    ,on ! #bnd r[3 999999
 #e pla91 #aj *a91 jo9 !m to ! #d? ( !  
la/  #g pla9 ( ! #crd leaf2 #aa pla9 ov]
 ! #aj *a9  on ! #bnd r[3 #e  pla91 #h  
*a91 miss #a *a91 #a pla9 on ea* *a9  on
 ! second  side3 #d pla91 #c *a91 jo9 !m
 to ! #f? ( ! la/ #aa pla9  #c  pla9 on 
! leaf1 #c pla9 on ! /it* at ! po9t1 #g 
pla91 &  repeat f 994    ,on ! #bnd r[ &
 = ! corn]3 #i pla91 99999999 #d *a91 #a
 triple  treble on ! #bnd ( ! #c corn]  

/it*es & repeat #d times f 99999999   #d
 *a91 miss #d ( ! prec$+ r[1 #a pla9 on 
! #e?  turn !  "w1 on ea* b> ( #d *a91  
#f pla91 #cf 9 all1 jo9 ! la/ to !  #h? 
( ! #i pla9  go+ back ov] ! #cf pla93 #c
 pla91 #a picot1 #c  pla91 #aa *a91 miss
 ! #aa?1 #a pla9 on ea* ( ! #aj *a9  on 
!  #bnd side ( ! *a93 #d pla91 #aj *a91 
jo9 !m to ! #d? ( ! #i  pla9  ov] ! #aj 
*a93 #e pla91 #c *a91 jo9 !m to ! #d?   
pla9  ( ! la/ leaf1 #c pla9  on !       
rema9d] ( ! #aj *a93 #f pla94           
,proce$+ along ! leaf3 #c pla91 #a      
picot1 #c pla91 #c pla9 on !  /it* at ! 
po9t1 #c pla91 #a picot1 #g pla9        
99999999994 ,aga9 on ! #cf  pla91 make3 
#c pla91 #a picot1 #c pla91 #aa *a91    
miss ! #aa?1 #aj  pla9  on ! #bnd side (
 ! *a93 #d pla91 #f *a91 jo9 !m to !    
#d? ( ! la/ #g pla9 ( ! la/ leaf1 #i    
pla9 ov] ! *a9  /it*es  on ! leaf3 #c   
pla91 #a picot1 #c pla91 #c pla9 on !   
/it*  at ! po9t1 #c pla91 #a picot1 #g  
pla9 9999999999994 ,repeat #c times f   
9999999999 to 999999999999 & add #c     

pla91 #a picot1 #c pla94 ,cont9ue along 
!  #bnd r[3 #d pla91 #aj *a9 & on ^! #aa
 pla9  #d pla91 #h *a91  return+1 miss !
 #h?1 #g pla9 on ! o!rs  on ! #bnd side 
( !  *a93 #d pla91 #c *a91 jo9 !m to !  
#f? ( ! la/ #aa pla9  on  ! #c *a93 #c  
pla9  on ! leaf3 #c pla91 #c pla9 on !  
/it* at  ! po9t ( ! leaf1 #g pla94      
#d? r[--#a pla9 on ! #a/ leaf ( ! #crd  
r[3 99 #g *a91 #a pla9 on  ! #bnd leaf  
#g *a91 #a triple treble on ! #e? ( ! #i
 pla9  betwe5 #b leaves  #g *a91 #a pla9
 on ! #crd leaf  #g *a91 #a triple      
treble1 #g *a91 #a pla9 on ! #d? leaf   
#g *a91 #a pla9 on ! #e?  leaf2 #e *a91 
#a pla9 on ! #a/ leaf ( ! corn] scallop4
 ,repeat  f 991 ) ?is diff]5ce1 t1 9 !  
corn] scallop y mu/ h  #d triple        
trebles4    #e? r[--on ! fir/ #g *a9 ( !
 #d? r[3 #g pla91 99 on ! next  *a9     
/it*es3 #ab pla9  turn ! "w1 & cro*et to
 & fro1  decreas+ by #a /it* 9 ea* r[1  
until y h only #b /it*es left   along ! 
leaf3 #aj pla9 & repeat #c times f 99   
#g pla9 on !  next #g *a91 #f pla9 on ! 

#e *a91 #g pla9 on ! #g *a94    ,! corn]
 scallop has #g po9ts  ! #ab fir/ /it*es
 mu/ be divid$  z foll[s3 99 #a/ po9t3  
#ab pla9 9 ! fir/ int]val  #bnd po9t3   
#aj  pla9 9 ! #bnd int]val & #b pla9 9 !
 #crd int]val  #crd po9t3 #g  pla9 9 !  
#crd int]val & #e pla9 9 ! #d? 99994    
,repeat once f 9999  to 994    #f?      
r[--99 #a pla9 9 ! #a/ leaf1 #e *a91 #a 
cross$ quadruple treble1  ! bran*es (   
:i* are jo9$ by #e *a92 repeat twice f  
99  #a  pla91 #d *a91 #a pla9 9 ! #a/   
leaf ( ! next scallop  #e *a91 #a       
cross$ quadruple treble1 ! bran*es ( :i*
 are jo9$ by #e *a9  & jo9$ to ! #f?    
/it* ( ! #b next po9ts  #e *a9 & s on4  
#g? r[--#f pla9 on ! fir/ #e *a9 ( ! #f?
 r[1 #f pla9 on !  next *a9  #h *a92    
c>ry ! *a9 back to ! "r1 & jo9 x on1    
betwe5 ! #f? & #g? pla9  #d pla9 on ! #h
 *a91 !n #h *a91  take x back1 & jo9 to 
! #a/ pla9  #ab pla9 on ! #h *a9        
cont9ue on ! small scallop3 #c pla91 #a 
picot1 #h pla9  on ! o!r  #e *a93 #f    
pla9  #h *a91 jo9 !m aga9 to ! #d? ( !  

#h pla9 on  ! scallop  on ! la/ #h *a93 
#c pla91 #a picot1 #h pla9  on ! #b     
next b>s ( #e *a93 #ab pla9  #h *a91 jo9
 !m to ! #g? ( !  la/ #ab pla9  on ! #h 
*a93 #e pla9  #h *a91 jo9 !m to ! #a/  (
 ! la/ #ab pla9  on ! #h *a93 #e pla91  
#c *a91 jo9 !m to  ! #d? pla9 ( ! #crd  
f9i%$ scallop  ov] ! #c *a93 #b pla91 #a
  picot1 #b pla9  on ! next scallop3 #c 
pla91 #a picot1 #c pla9  9 !  half f9i%$
 scallop3 #f pla9  #h *a91 take x back &
 jo9 x to  ! #a/ ( ! la/ #f pla9  on !  
#h *a93 #e pla91 #a picot1 #c pla91  #a 
picot1 #e pla9 to f9i% ! scallop bel[3  
#e pla9  on ! #f? r[3  #f pla91 #h *a91 
jo9 !m to ! fir/ ( ! la/ #e pla9 ( ! la/
  scallop  on ! #h *a93 #c pla91 #a     
picot1 #h pla94    ,! little scallops   
mu/ be c>ri$ on r\nd ! corn] po9t1 z !y 
7 on ! #crd1 #d? & #e? trebles ( ! o!r  
po9ts4    ,,lace ,,) ,,corn]1 ,,=m$ ,,by
 ,,decreas+ ,,on ,,! ,,inside 7fig4     
#dgc74--;,=  ! />s--#h *a91 close ! r+2 
#c *a91 #ae trebles 9 ! r+2  close  #c  
*a91 miss #a treble ( ! la/ r[1 #a      

treble1 #e *a91 #a  treble on ! upp] "p 
( ! la/ treble  alt]nate #g times3 #a   
*a91 #a cross$ treble divid$ by #b *a91 
la/ly #a *a91 close !  r+1 fa/5 (f4     
,make #aa />s1 & jo9 !m toge!r z foll[s1
 c\nt+ ! ?ird  f ! left1 9 ! engrav+1 z 
! fir/4--,:5 y h jo9$ !  #a/ /> to !    
#bnd by ! #f? & #g? cross trebles1 jo9 !
 next  />s s t :5 ! #crd is fa/5$ on1   
!re %\ld be #b cross$  trebles on !     
inside & outside ( ! #bnd />4 ,! #crd />
 w  h3 #a cross$ treble on ! outside1 #c
 on ! inside  ! #d?3 #b  cross$ trebles 
inside1 #b outside  ! #e?1 ! #f?1 & !   
#g?3 #a  inside1 #c outside  ! #h?3 #b  
on ! inside & outside  ! #i?3 #c        
inside1 #a outside  ! #aj?3 #b outside1 
#b inside  ! #aa?3 #c outside1  #a      
inside4 ,= ! next scallops1 repeat f !  
#bnd to ! #e? />4    #bnd r[--99 ov] !  
#b *a9 /it*es ( ! #crd cross$ treble ( !
  #aa? />3 #a treble1 #c *a9  ov] ! #a/ 
*a9 /it* betwe5 ! #crd  & #d? cross$    
trebles3 #a treble1 #c *a9  ov] ! next  
#b *a9  /it*es3 #a d\ble treble1 #c *a9 

#c ov]s1 9 ! next space3 #a  d\ble      
treble & #a d\ble treble 9 ! #a/ space (
 ! #aj? />2  connect ! two trebles      
toge!r1 #c *a91 #a d\ble treble1 #c *a91
 #a  treble1 #c *a91 #a treble1 #c *a91 
#a connect$ treble z be=e1 #c  *a9 9999 
#a pla9 ov] ! #b *a9 /it*es ( ! la/     
cross$ treble (  ! #i? />4 ,repeat f    
9999 to 991 !re=e backw>ds4             
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #dgc4 ,,lace ,,)   
,,corn]s ,,=m$ ,,by ,,decreas+ ,,on ,,! 
,,inside4    ,,mat]ials3 ,fil d',alsace 
,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #cj to #gj1 ,fil  po9t]  
,d4,m4,c ,no4 #bj  or #cj1 ,coton p\r   
cro*et ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #aj to #ah1 or    
,cordonnet #f fils ,d4,m4,c  ,nos4 #d to
 #fj4;,a    ,,col\rs3 ,:ite1 cru naturel
 or any o!r col\r ( ! #dej %ades (  !   
,d4,m4,c col\r c>d4    ,ea* ( ! next    
trebles comes1 ei!r ov] #b *a9 /it*es ( 
!  cross$ treble1 or ov] ! *a9 /it*     
betwe5 ! cross$ trebles 999999  #c *a91 
#a treble1 #c *a91 #a d\ble treble1 #c  
*a91 #a triple connect$  treble1 #c *a91
 #a d\ble treble1 #c *a91 #a treble1 #c 

*a9 99999999 #a  s+le2 repeat1 9 !      
rev]se ord]1 !re=e1 f 99999999 to       
9999994    ,:5 ! outside r[ is f9i%$1   
make a simil> r[ on ! inside (  ! />s2  
at ! corn] #c trebles are to be made #c 
times ov] ea* (  ! middle />s4    #crd  
r[--#a treble above & bel[1 on ea* /it* 
( ! second r[4    #d? r[--consi/s       
entirely ( cross$ trebles  99 miss on ! 
upp]  edge3 #c times #a treble1 & #e    
times #b trebles  on ! next trebles (  !
 prec$+ r[3 #a d\ble treble1 miss #b    
/it*es1 #a d\ble treble1  miss #b       
/it*es1 #a d\ble treble  draw up ! la/  
loops ( ! #c  trebles toge!r  repeat !  
same ?+ backw>ds  "h foll[3 #h  cross$  
trebles sep>at$ ea* by #a treble ( !    
prec$+ r[ 99992 !  #h? & ! #i? cross$   
trebles are toge!r 9 ! corn] treble ( ! 
prec$+ r[4 ,repeat f 9999 to 99  "h     
foll[s #a r[ ) #a treble on  e /it*     
bel[4    ,! r[ on ! side ( ! foot+ is   
work$ z above describ$  at !  corn]1 &  
aft] hav+ made ! #crd connect$ treble1  
99 miss #e times #b  /it*es1 #f times #a

 /it*1 #c times #b /it*es1 #c times #c  
/it*es1 9999 #c  triple trebles connect$
 toge!r above1 miss #c /it*es und]nea?2 
repeat f 9999 to 991 foll[$ on bo? sides
 by a r[ ( trebles4    ,9 ! corn] ( !   
inside r[ ( trebles connect ! loops ( #e
 pairs  ( trebles1 9 ! c5tre connect !  
loops ( #c trebles1 & aga9 !  loops ( #e
 pairs ( trebles4    ,= ! #a/ /> ( !    
foot+3 #h *a91 close ! r+2 #c *a9 9 !   
r+1 #ae trebles1 close  #c *a91 miss #a 
treble1 #a treble1 99 #c *a91 #a  treble
 on ! /it* ( ! #a/ treble1 miss #a1 #a  
treble 9 ! #bnd  /it*1 draw ! loops ( ! 
#b trebles toge!r 99994 ,repeat #f times
 f  99 to 99992 add #c *a9 & close  #e  
*a91 jo9 !m to ! #ae? treble  ( ! la/   
r[2 #e *a91 #a pla9 on ! fir/ *a9 /it*es
 betwe5 #b  trebles2 #d *a91 jo9 !m to !
 #g? treble2 #d *a91 #a pla9 on !  next 
*a9 /it*es1 #c *a91 jo9 to ! treble ov] 
! #c connect$  triple trebles1 #c *a91  
#a pla9 on ! next *a9 /it*es1 #d *a91   
jo9 !m to ! #h? treble1 #e *a91 #a pla9 
on ! #e? treble1 cut (f  ! ?read4    ,! 

corn] /> is made l ! "o j describ$1 & is
 jo9$ on1  z foll[s3 #c *a91 jo9 !m to !
 #ag? treble on ! left ( !  la/ r[      
7c\nt+ f ! triple treble7  #c *a91 #a   
pla9 on !  fir/ *a9 /it*es betwe5 #b    
trebles  #c *a91 miss #d trebles1 jo9   
!m to ! #e?  #c *a91 #a pla9 on ! #bnd  
set ( *a9 /it*es  betwe5  #f *a91 miss  
#e trebles1 jo9 !m to ! #f?  #c *a91 #a 
pla9 on ! #crd ( ! #f la/ *a9  #c *a91  
jo9 !m to ! corn]  /it*1 #c *a91 #a pla9
 on ! la/ #c *a9  t[>ds ! "r3 #c  *a91  
jo9 to ! #e? treble  #c *a91 #a pla9 on 
! prec$+1 #c  *a91 #a pla9 on ! #crd set
 ( /it*es betwe51 #c *a91 miss #d       
trebles1 jo9 to ! #e? treble  #c *a91 #a
 pla9 on ! #d? set (  /it*es betwe51 #c 
*a91 miss #d /it*es & jo9  #c *a91 #a   
pla9  on ! #e? d\ble treble1 fa/5 (f4   
,on ! #c fir/ trebles ( ! prec$+ r[ ( ! 
inside edge1 c\nt+  f ! out]mo/ /it*es  
:i* are to be se5 to ! "r 9 !           
illu/ration1 #a pla91 #c *a91 miss #d   
trebles1 #a treble  #c *a91 miss  #c    
trebles1 #a d\ble treble1 #c *a91 #c    

ov]s1 pass ! ne$le ov] !  d\ble treble1 
cro*et (f "o ov]  miss #c /it*es1 #a    
d\ble treble1  cro*et (f ! #b rema9+    
loops  #c *a91 #d ov]s1 cro*et (f #b    
loops1 #a d\ble treble ov] ! *a9 treble 
( ! />1 cro*et (f  ! rema9+ loops  #c   
*a91 #c ov]s ov] ! treble made on ! #e  
*a91 cro*et (f #b loops  #a treble on ! 
#e? set ( /it*es  betwe51 cro*et (f !   
rema9+ loops  #c *a91 #a treble on ! #f?
  set ( /it*es betwe5  #c *a91 #a treble
 on ! #g? set ( /it*es  betwe5  #c *a91 
#c ov]s1 #a treble on ! #h? set ( /it*es
 betwe52  cro*et (f #a ov]1 #a d\ble    
treble on ! #e fir/ *a9 /it*es ( !  />1 
cro*et (f ! rema9+ loops  #c *a91 #c    
ov]s1 #a treble ov]  ! #bnd d\ble       
treble1 #a d\ble treble1 miss #b trebles
 ( ! prec$+  r[1 complete ! treble  #c  
*a91 #c ov]s1 cro*et (f #a ov]1 jo9+  x 
to ! la/ d\ble treble2 cro*et (f ! ov]s 
#a treble on !  #e? treble ( ! prec$+   
r[1 cro*et (f ! loops  #c *a91 #a       
treble on ! #d? treble  #c *a91 miss #d 
/it*es  on ea* ( ! #f  foll[+ trebles3  

#a pla9  #c *a91 miss #c trebles1 #a    
treble1 #c *a91  miss #c trebles1 #a    
d\ble treble2 #c *a91 #c ov]s1 ov] !    
d\ble  treble cro*et (f #a loop1 #a     
d\ble treble on ! #d? treble aft] !     
pla9 /it*es1 cro*et (f ! la/ ov]s  #c   
*a91 #c ov]s1 ov] !  la/ d\ble treble   
cro*et (f #a loop1 #a d\ble treble on ! 
#e?  int]v5+ space ( ! corn] />1 cro*et 
(f ! loops  #c *a91 #a  pla9 on ! #g?   
d\ble treble ( ! />  #c *a91 #a d\ble   
treble on  ! #h? int]v5+ space  #c *a91 
#c ov]s1 ov] ! la/ d\ble  treble cro*et 
(f #b loops1 #a d\ble treble on ! #crd  
treble ( !  prec$+ r[1 complete ! treble
  #c *a91 #c ov]s1 ov] ! d\ble  treble  
cro*et (f #b loops1 #a treble on ! #d?  
treble1 complete !  treble  #c *a91 #a  
treble on ! #d? treble1 #c *a91 miss #c1
 #c pla94    ,"o r[ ( trebles to f9i% )2
 draw ! #e corn] trebles toge!r  & add3 
#a r[ ( cross$ trebles & #a r[ ( pla9   
trebles1 ea* "t  draw+ ! #e corn] loops 
toge!r into "o4    #a/ r[ ( ! outside   
bord]--#a pla9 on e "o ( ! #g next      

trebles ( ! r[ b5ea?1 #e *a92 turn back1
 jo9 !m to ! #g?  pla9 & s on4    #bnd  
r[--#a pla9 on ! #d? ( ! #g pla91 #i    
trebles on ! #e *a94    #crd r[--#a pla9
 on ea* ( ! fir/ #b trebles ( ! #bnd r[1
 #a picot1  #b pla91 #a picot1 miss #a  
/it*1 #b pla91 #a picot1 #b pla9 & s on4
    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #dgd4 ,,squ>e  
,,) ,,col\r$ ,,tufts4    ,,mat]ials3    
,coton p\r cro*et ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #f to  
#aj1 or ,coton  tricot]  ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 
#f to #ab4;,a    ,,col\rs4 ,:ite &      
,r\ge-,turc #cba1 or cru & ,bleu-,indigo
 #cba1  ,r\ge-,granium #cec &           
,brun-,c>\bi] #cef1 ,bleu d',azur #ccbe 
&  ,brun-,r\ille #ccab1 ,v]t-,b\teille  
#did & ,bleu-,prunelle #dhi4;,a         
,,squ>e ,,) ,,col\r$ ,,tufts 7fig4      
#dgd74--,! foll[+ are diff]5t  c\nt]pane
 patt]ns :i* %\ld be work$ 9 co>se      
cotton2 our  engrav+ repres5ts a s+le   
squ>e1 work$ 9 two col\rs1 9 rais$      
cro*et4 ,by jo9+ a numb] ( su* squ>es   
toge!r1 #d or #f col\rs  c be introduc$ 
into "o cov]+ ) v good effect4    ,ca/  

on #ac *a9 & close ! r+4    #a/ r[--#a  
pla9 on ! #a/ ( ! #ac *a91 #e *a91 #a   
pla9 on ! #d?  *a91 #e *a91 #a pla9 on !
 #g? *a91 #e *a91 #a pla9 on ! #aj?     
*a91 #e *a91 #a pla9 on ! #ac? *a94     
#bnd r[--#a pla9 on ! #a/ pla9 ( ! #a/  
r[ 99 #a pla9 on ! #a/ (  ! #e *a92 #e  
*a91 #a pla9 on ! #e? *a94 ,repeat #c   
times f 994    #crd r[--#e pla9 on ! #e 
*a91 #e *a91 #e pla9 & s on4    #d? &   
#e? r[s--cont9ue to increase1 z 9 ! #crd
 r[4    #f? r[--aft] ! #crd pla91 #a    
tuft 9 ! contra/+ col\r 7see fig4       
#dca74    ,! contra/+ col\r is to be    
introduc$ into ! "w at ! fir/  tuft1 &  
cut (f :5 ! la/ is f9i%$4    ,! ends ( !
 col\r$ ?reads mu/ be work$ 9 "u !      
/it*es (  ! next r[4 ,! squ>e may be (  
any size2 x is bord]$ by small  picot   
scallops by means ( :i* ! diff]5t squ>es
 are jo9$  toge!r4    ,illu/ration3     
,,fig4 #dge4 ,,/ripes ,,= ,,c\nt]panes4 
,,mat]ials3 ,coton p\r cro*et ,d4,m4,c  
,nos4 #f to #h1 or ,coton  tricot]      
,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #f to #ab & ,lacets      

surf9s ,d4,m4,c ,no4 #d1 or ,s\ta*e     
,d4,m4,c ,no4  #b4;,a    ,,col\rs3      
,gris-,l9 #gaf & ,r\ge-,bordeaux #dig1  
,gris-,tilleul #cic &  ,bleu-,fai5ce    
#dhd or ,brun-,c>\bi] #cef &            
,jaune-,r\ille #cjh etc4,a    ,,/ripes  
,,= ,,c\nt]panes 7fig4 #dge74--,we      
recomm5d ! use ( ,s\ta*e  ,d4,m4,c or   
,lacets sup]f9s ,d4,m4,c 7braids7 = !   
col\r$ /it*es1 9  ! place ( cotton4 ,!  
d>k /it*es /&+1 s to speak1 on ano!r    
gr\nd ( /it*es ! patt]n w look bright]1 
if x be work$ 9 a  flat mat]ial t w     
spread out m ?an cotton does4    ,!     
/ripe1 work$ 9 its entire l5g? & always 
on ! "r side1  mu/ be begun by a *a9 (  
/it*es ( ! l5g? ! /ripe is to be4    #a/
 r[--#a pla9 /it* on ea* *a9 /it*4      
#bnd r[--#a pla9 /it* ) :ite or unblea*$
 cotton1 on ea* second  /it* ( ! prec$+ 
r[2 #a long pla9 /it* ) ! col\r$  cotton
 or ! braid1 9 ea* second loop ( ! *a9  
/it*4    ,:5 r$ & :ite cotton are us$1  
only "o ?read mu/ be drawn  ?r\gh ! #a/ 
loop1 & ! o!r ?r\gh ! two la/ loops4    

#crd1 #e?1 #g?1 #i?1 #aa? r[s--pla9     
/it*es ( ! col\r ( !  gr\nd+  #d?       
r[--betwe5 e #e col\r$ /it*es #c :ite   
#f?  r[--betwe5 e #d r$1 #e :ite  #h?   
r[--betwe5 e #c r$1 #g  :ite  #aj?      
r[--betwe5 e #b r$1 #i :ite  #ab?       
r[--betwe5 !  s+le r$ /it*es1 #aa :ite  
pla94    ,9 ! second half ( ! patt]n !  
r$ /it*es mu/ increase 9 !  same        
proportion z t 9 :i* !y decreas$ be=e4  
,,patt]n ,,( ,a ,,c\nt]pane ,,9         
,,tunisian ,,cro*et 7fig4 #dgf74 ,?is   
patt]n1  on a r$uc$ scale1 ( a c\nt]pane
 9 ,tunisian cro*et1 ?\gh x is  work$ "h
 9 sev]al col\rs1 c be done all 9 "o4 ,!
 numb]s (  ! /it*es1 z !y are "h giv51  
ref] ( c\rse to ! patt]n  repres5t$ 9   
our figure2 if work$ on a l>g] scale1 ! 
numb] (  /it*es w\ld h to be increas$ e 
way 9 ! prop] proportion4    ,= ! inn]  
squ>e1 :i* is work$ 9 a light mat]ial1  
make #bj *a9  /it*es1 on :i* y make #ag 
r[s ( plait$ ,tunisian cro*et1 fig4     
#dde1 !n fa/5 (f4    ,illu/ration3      
,,fig4 #dgf4 ,,patt]n ,,( ,a ,,c\nt]pane

 ,,9 ,,tunisian ,,cro*et4    ,,mat]ials3
 ,coton p\r cro*et ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #f to 
#h1 or ,coton  tricot]  ,d4,m4,c ,nos4  
#f to #ab4;,a    ,,col\rs3 ,gris-,amad\ 
#che & ,r\ge-,c>d9al #cdf1              
,v]t-,b\teille #dib &  ,violet-,mauve   
#caf1 or ,bleu-,g5tiane #dgi & ,gris-cru
 #gjf4    ,= ! fir/ col\r$ bord]1 :i*   
imm$iately surr\nds ! c5tre  squ>e1 take
 a col\r$ ?read & make #b *a9 /it*es &  
^u ^!  ! common ,tunisian /it*1 fig4    
#ddd4 ,increase to ! "r 9 e r[  by "o   
/it*1 to ! numb] ( #f  !n put ! ne$le   
into ! fir/  /it* on "o side ( ! squ>e1 
turn ! ?read r\nd & draw x  ?r\gh4 ,"h y
 mu/ be c>eful to obs]ve1 9 ! fir/      
in/ance1  t ! second "p :i* is n[ to be 
jo9$ to ! squ>e1 %\ld  always rema9 on !
 left side ( ! squ>e & secondly1 t !    
?read ) :i* y jo9 ! two p>ts toge!r1    
%\ld lie to !  left & be drawn ?r\gh1 f 
! wrong side to ! "r4 ,hav+ n[  got #g  
,tunisian /it*es on ! ne$le1 make #ah   
d\ble r[s1 & jo9  ! la/ /it* ( ea* r[ to
 a /it* ( ! squ>e4    ,:5 ^! r[s are    

f9i%$1 y proce$ to decrease on ! "r till
  y h only #b /it*es left2 & !n aga9 to 
increase z at !  beg9n+ ( ! /ripe4 ,at  
ea* increase1 aft] ea* d\ble r[ y  mu/  
pass ! ?read ?r\gh ! correspond+ /it*   
opposite ( !  same r[4 ,:5 y h aga9 got 
#g /it*es on ! ne$le1 jo9 !m z  be=e to 
! squ>e4 ,"w r\nd ! #d sides ( ! squ>e 9
 ?is  mann] & :5 y come to ! la/        
decrease1 jo9 ! /it*es to  ^? ( ! fir/  
increase1 & fa/5 (f4 ,! next /ripes are 
to be  work$ 9 ! same way2 !y may be    
made ei!r wid] or n>r[]1  pla91 or      
ornam5t$ ) a cross /it* patt]n :i* y "w 
^u  !m4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #dgg4   
,,patt]n ,,( ,,c\nt]pane ,,work$ ,,9    
,,/ripes4    ,,mat]ials3 ,coton p\r     
cro*et ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #f to #ab1 ,coton 
tricot] ,d4,m4,c  ,nos4 #f to #ad1 or   
,cordonnet #f fils ,d4,m4,c ,no4 #ae4;,a
    ,,patt]n ,,( ,,c\nt]pane ,,work$ ,,9
 ,,/ripes 7fig4 #dgg74--,?is is int5d$  
= a *ild's cov]let & is work$ 9 pale    
blue1 ,bleu-,indigo #ccd1 &  :ite2 !    
/ripes & ! lace bord]1 9 :ite1 ! sett+1 

p>tly 9  :ite1 p>tly 9 blue4    ,= !    
fir/ /ripe1 make a f\ndation *a9 ( #bf  
/it*es2 !n  c\nt+ back1 draw ! ne$le    
?r\gh ! #f? & #g? *a9 /it*es1  draw+ up 
all ! ?ree loops toge!r  #b *a91 !n put 
! ne$le  aga9 ?r\gh #b *a9 /it*es1 draw 
up ! #c loops toge!r  #b *a9  & s on4   
,com+ back1 make ! loop ( ! fir/ /it* & 
t ( ! second on  ! *a9 /it*es ( ! prec$+
 r[  beg9 e r[ ) #c *a91  :i* =m picots 
along ! edge ( ! /ripe2 :5 ! /ripes are 
f9i%$1 take a blue ?read & make #a pla9 
/it* on ea* picot & #c  *a94    ,?is    
blue r[ is foll[$ by a :ite "o1 work$ 9 
clu/] /it*1 fig4  #dbf1 ) #b *a9 /it*es 
betwe5 e #b clu/]s4    ,!n foll[s ano!r 
blue r[ ( "o pla9 /it* on ea* *a9 /it*  
( ! previ\s r[4 ,! second blue r[       
consi/s entirely ( pla9  /it*es work$   
along ! long sides ( ! /ripes1 :i* are  
jo9$  toge!r aft]w>ds1 b n along ! %ort 
sides until ! c\nt]pane  is f9i%$2 !n ! 
/it*es %\ld bord] all ! #d sides4 ,!    
second  /ripe1 :i* %\ld be ( ! same wid?
 z ! fir/1 is work$ 9  ,tunisian cro*et2

 = ! edge make "o r[ ( pla9 /it*es 9    
blue1  "o ( clu/] /it*es 9 :ite1 & !n   
aga9 a r[ ( pla9 9 blue4    ,jo9 !      
/ripes toge!r on ! wrong side ) pla9    
/it*es1 tak+  up "o loop on ! "r & "o on
 ! left1 alt]nately4    ,:5 y h jo9$ !  
/ripes1 make ! out] bord]1 :i* consi/s  
( #g /raight r[s & a scallop$ lace edg+4
    #a/ r[--9 blue3 #c *a9 & #a pla9 on 
ea* picot1 #a pla91 & s on1  d[n ! long 
sides ( ! /ripes  along ! %ort sides1 ! 
side (  ! *a9 /it*es or t ( ! previ\s   
r[3 #a pla91 #c *a91 miss  #b1 #a pla94 
#bnd r[--9 :ite or unblea*$3 #a clu/]   
/it*1 fig4 #dbf1 on ea*  picot =m$ by ! 
#c *a9 /it*es ( ! #a/ r[2 on ! corn]    
picots1 y mu/ make #c clu/] /it*es4     
#crd1 #d?1 #e? r[s--9 blue3 simil> to ! 
fir/4 ,increase at !  corn]s by mak+3 #a
 pla91 #c *a91 #a pla9 on ! same /it*4  
#f? r[--9 :ite or unblea*$3 simil> to ! 
#bnd r[4    #g? r[--9 blue3 #a treble on
 ea* ( ! /it*es ( ! previ\s r[4    ,lace
 edg+4--,! scallops ext5d ov] #bb /it*es
 ( ! previ\s r[  & on t acc\nt x is     

bett] to make ! corn]s fir/1 to c\nt !  
/it*es bo? ways s z to di/ribute !      
/it*es t are left ov]1  betwe5 !        
scallops4    ,corn] scallop4--,fa/5 on !
 ?read to ! left ( ! second ( !  /it*es 
t 7 add$ to make ! turn1 make #f *a91 #a
 s+le on !  #d? treble to ! "r  #a s+le 
on ! next treble  turn ! "w   99 #b *a91
 #a treble on ! #f? *a91 repeat #g times
 f 991 9 all  !re=e #h trebles  aft] !  
#h? treble3 #b *a91 miss #a treble1 #a  
s+le on ! #b next trebles  turn ! "w  #b
 *a91 #a clu/] /it*  betwe5 ea* treble1 
9 all #i clu/] /it*es1 !n #b *a91 miss  
#b  trebles1 #a s+le /it* on ! next #b  
trebles  turn ! "w  #b  *a91 #a clu/]   
/it* ov] ! #a/1 #bnd1 #crd & #d? pairs (
 *a9  /it*es 9 ! prec$+ r[1 & #b clu/]  
/it*es & #b *a9 ov]  ! #e?1 #f? & #g?   
*a9 /it*es2 ov] ! o!r *a9 /it*es  aga93 
#a clu/] /it*2 !n #b *a91 miss #b       
trebles1 jo9 to ! #crd  treble  fa/5 (f4
    ,= ! scallops on ! "r side1 divide !
 /it*es betwe5 !  corn] scallops into   
equal portions4 ,suppos+ t !y are       

divisible  by #bb1 c\nt #i /it*es to !  
"r1 fa/5 on ! ?read at ! #i?2 99  #g    
*a91 miss #b trebles ( ! r[ b5ea?1 #a   
pla9 on ! #crd1 #a s+le  /it* on ! next 
turn ! "w  #b *a91 #a treble on ! #g    
*a91  repeat #e times f 99 & f9i% ) #b  
*a91 #a s+le on ! #bnd l[]  treble1 #a  
s+le on ! next treble  turn ! "w  #b *a9
 & #a  clu/] /it* betwe5 ea* treble ( ! 
prec$+ r[1 #b clu/]  /it*es betwe5 !    
#crd & #bnd trebles  aft] ! #h? /it*3 #b
  *a91 miss #a treble1 #a s+le on ea* ( 
! #b next /it*es  repeat #c  times ov]  
#b *a9 /it*es ( ! previ\s r[3 #b *a91 #a
 clu/]  /it*  on ! #d?1 #e? & #f? *a9   
/it*es3 #b clu/] & #b *a92  on ! #c la/ 
*a9 ! same /it*es z on ! #c fir/  !n #a 
s+le  ov] ea* ( ! next #ah & repeat f   
994    ,! f9al r[ consi/s ( op5 picots1 
=m$ ( #e *a9 /it*es & #a  pla91 betwe5  
ea* clu/] /it*2 aft] ! la/ ( ^! /it*es &
  9 ! ind5t ( ! scallops on ! /raight   
l9e1 only #b *a9  /it*es & #a pla9 on ! 
#crd /it*4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #dgh4
 ,,patt]n ,,9 ,,squ>es ,,= ,,c\nt]panes4

    ,,mat]ials3 ,coton  tricot] ,d4,m4,c
 ,nos4 #f to #ab1 ,cordonnet #f fils    
,d4,m4,c  ,nos4 #a to #e1 or ,coton p\r 
cro*et ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #f to #ab4        
,,col\rs3 ,gris-,c\til #cbc &           
,brun-,c>\bi] #cjc or ,bleu-c5dr #ddh & 
,r\ge-,corn\ille #ddi1 ,v]t-,m\sse #dgj 
& ,bleu d',azur #ccbe4;,a    ,,patt]n   
,,9 ,,squ>es ,,= ,,c\nt]panes 7fig4     
#dgh74--,?is patt]n may be  work$ 9 !   
same /it* z ! previ\s "o1 ei!r 9        
,tunisian  cro*et or 9 any o!r ( !      
/it*es already describ$4    ,make a     
f\ndation *a9 ( #ah /it*es on :i* y "w  
#aj r[s to &  fro 9 ! d>k col\r4 ,! #aa?
 & foll[+ r[s up to ! #ba/ are  work$ 9 
! light col\r1 !n take up ! d>k col\r   
aga94 ,ea*  /ripe %\ld be #c squ>es     
long4    ,! #bnd /ripe is begun 9 !     
light col\r1 & ! /it*es1 made at  !     
beg9n+ ( ea* r[1 are jo9$ to ^? ( ! fir/
 /ripe1 z  ! /it*es ( ! #crd are to ^? (
 ! #bnd & s on4    ,:5 y h made         
suffici5t big squ>es1 ea* consi/+ ( #i  
small  ones1 bord] !m ) sev5 r[s ( pla9 

/it*es1 work$ to & fro4    ,! #d squ>es 
t =m ! corn]s are only to be bord]$ 9   
?is  mann] on two sides2 ! squ>es along 
! /raight edges1 on #c sides1  & only ^?
 t are int5d$ = ! c5tre ( ! c\nt]pane1  
on  all #d sides4 ,! sep>ate p>ts are !n
 ei!r sewn or cro*et$  toge!r on ! wrong
 side4 ,! d>k squ>es are ornam5t$ )     
small  />s work$ 9 ! light col\r1 !     
light ones ) scallops 9 !  d>k col\r4   
,= ! small />s--#d *a91 close ! r+2 #b  
pla9 on ea* /it* (  ! *a92 #h pla9 9 all
  aft] ! #h? /it*3 #h *a91 #a pla9 on  !
 #a/ pla9 ( ! #h pla9 /it*es4 ,repeat ! 
#h *a9 #g times &  fa/5 (f1 !n sew ! /> 
on 9 ! c5tre ( ! d>k squ>e1  tak+ c>e to
 spread out ! little po9ts =m$ ( *a9    
/it*es at  regul> di/ances f ea* o!r4 ,!
 scallops are work$ f left to  "r2 fa/5 
! ?read on at ! po9t :]e #d squ>es t\*1 
!n  make a *a9 ( #ah /it*es & secure x  
at ! opposite po9t4 ,on !  *a9 /it*es3  
#f pla91 #a picot1 #g pla91 #a picot1 #g
 pla91 #a picot1 #f  pla9  fa/5 (f4     
,repeat ! same scallop ov] ! second half

 ( ! squ>e2 :5 y  come to ! #bnd picot (
 ! fir/ scallop jo9 ! two picots4 ,:5   
bo? scallops are complet$1 fa/5 !m on to
 ! f\ndation by a few  /it*es on ! wrong
 side4    ,! outside bord] ( ! c\nt]pane
 is made sep>ately1 & is work$  inw>ds f
 )\t & f left to "r4    #a/ r[--beg9 ) !
 d>k col\r & make 99 #aj *a9 /it*es1    
drop  ! loop1 put ! ne$le into ! #a/ ( !
 #aj *a91 take up ! loop  & draw x ?r\gh
 ! /it*2 #b *a9 & on ! #aj /it*es3 #f   
trebles q close toge!r4 ,repeat f 99 & g
 on repeat+ !  sequ5ce until ! lace is  
long en\gh to trim ! c\nt]pane          
h&somely4    #bnd r[--9 ! light col\r & 
simil> to ! #a/  only t 9  jo9+ ! *a9   
/it*es toge!r1 y make ! s+le /it* on !  
*a9 /it*es ( ! #a/ r[4    #crd r[--9 !  
d>k col\r & simil> to ! #bnd4    #d?1   
#e? & #f? r[s--9 ! light col\r & f "r to
 left3 #g  *a91 #b pla9 on ea* loop (   
*a9 /it*es ( ! previ\s r[4    #g? r[--9 
! light col\r & f left to "r3 99 #b pla9
 on !  treble ( ! lace1 #aa *a91 #b pla9
 on ! next loop ( *a9 /it*es   ^! #b    

/it*es are made on ! wrong side ( ! "w  
drop !  loop1 turn ! "w to ! "r1 #c pla9
 on ! la/ #c *a91 #h *a9  99991 & repeat
 always f 99 to 99994    ,"o r[ ( pla9  
made on ea* *a9 /it* & a #bnd r[ (      
trebles on  ! pla9 /it*es completes !   
lace edg+1 :i* is aft]w>ds sewn  on to !
 c\nt]pane4    ,,c\nt]pane ,,) ,,fr+$   
,,bord] 7fig4 #dgi74--,?is patt]n       
requires  ?ree col\rs2 we sugge/ !      
foll[+ z mak+ a v effective  comb9ation3
 ,r\ge-,turc #cba1 ,bleu-,indigo #caa & 
:ite4    ,! /ripes1 "o r$1 ! o!r blue1  
may be work$ 9 any /it*4 ,!y  are edg$ )
 #h pla9 /it*es ( #c diff]5t l5g?s work$
 9 r$4 99  ,! fir/ /it* passes only "u !
 loops ( ! /it*es2 ! #bnd  ov] #b       
/it*es2 ! #crd ov] #a1 ! #d? inw>ds1 ov]
 #c4 ,repeat f 994    ,^! /it*es mu/ be 
work$ p>allel to ea* o!r along ! two    
edges  t are to be jo9$ toge!r4    ,!   
/ripes are fa/5$ toge!r on ! wrong side 
by s+le or pla9  /it*es4    ,! outside  
edge consi/s ( #ae r[s3 #a/ r[--9 r$3 #a
 r[ ( pla9  /it*es on ! "r side ( ! "w4 

#bnd r[--9 r$1 & on ! wrong side ( ! "w3
 pla9 /it*es4    #crd & #d? r[s--9 r$1 &
 on ! "r side ( ! "w3 pla9  /it*es4     
#e? r[--9 d>k blue & on ! "r side3 #a   
treble1 #a *a91 miss #a  pla9 ( ! r[    
b5ea?1 #a treble & s on4    #f? r[--9   
:ite1 & simil> to ! #e?4    #g? r[--9   
blue1 & simil> to ! #e?4    #h? r[--9   
r$3 #a pla9 on ea* /it* ( ! prec$+ r[4  
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #dgi4 ,,c\nt]pane  
,,) ,,fr+$ ,,bord]4 ,,mat]ials3  ,coton 
p\r cro*et ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #f to #aj1 or 
,coton  tricot] ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #f  to   
#ad4 ,,col\rs3 ,:ite1 ,gris-,tilleul    
#cca & ,r\ge-,corn\ille #ddi4;,a    #i? 
r[--9 r$ & on ! wrong side3 #a pla9 on  
ea* /it* ( !  prec$+ r[4    #aj? & #aa? 
r[s--9 r$3 & bo? on ! "r side1 #b r[s ( 
pla9  /it*es4    #ab? r[--9 :ite3 #e    
*a91 miss #c1 #a pla9 on ! #d? /it*4    
#ac? r[--9 d>k blue & simil> to ! #ab?4 
#ad? r[--9 :ite3 99 #a pla9 on ! #e?    
/it* ( ! blue r[2 #aj  *a91 drop ! loop1
 lay ! *a9 /it*es f left to "r1 put !   
ne$le into ! #crd *a9 /it*1 c\nt+ f !   

beg9n+1 take up  ! loop & draw x ?r\gh !
 #crd *a9 /it*1 #b *a9 & repeat  f 994  
#ae? r[--9 :ite3 #a pla9 on ! picot =m$ 
by ! *a9 /it*es2 #e  *a91 #a pla94      
,into ?is la/ r[ y draw clu/]s ( l5g?s (
 r$ cotton to =m  ! fr+e1 & knot !m     
toge!r ) blue1 or if y pref] x1 y  may  
f9i% (f ! cov]let ) a hairp9 fr+e4      
,,c\nt]pane ,,compos$ ,,( ,,squ>es ,,&  
,,olive ,,%ap$ ,,figures 7fig4          
#dhj74--,!re are _m :o %r9k f und]tak+ a
 l>ge piece ( "w  because x becomes     
inconv5i5t to h&le & c>ry ab\t4 ,!      
c\nt]pane "h repres5t$ has ! advantage (
 be+ made up ( a  numb] ( q little      
pieces1 :i* are work$ sep>ately & jo9$  
toge!r aft]w>ds4    ,two col\rs1 :i* c  
be cle>ly di/+ui%$ f ea* o!r 9 !        
engrav+1 %\ld be *os5 f among ! v>i\s   
comb9ations  sugge/$2 "o ( !m %\ld be v 
light1 say1 cream or :ite = !  olive    
%ap$ figures & squ>es1 & ! o!r ( "s s(t 
%ade only  d>k]1 = ! connect+ r[s & !   
knott$ fr+e1 describ$ 9 !  *apt] on     
,macram4    ,! olive %ap$ figures beg9 )

 #i *a9 /it*es1 on :i* y make  #h pla9  
/it*es & on ! #i?3 #c pla9 = ! corn]4   
,on ! second side ( ! *a93 #h pla9 & #c 
besides on ! corn]  /it*1 & s on = #c   
r[s2 9 ! la/ r[ !re %\ld be #bh  /it*es4
    ,^! #c r[s are to be consid]$ z "o  
only4    #bnd r[--#c *a91 #a treble on !
 pla9 /it* t foll[s 99 #a *a91 #a       
treble & repeat #aa times f 992 #a *a91 
#c trebles ) #a *a9  betwe5 !m on !     
corn] /it*1 9999 #a *a91 #a treble1     
repeat #ab times  f 99994    ,on ! la/  
/it* at ! corn]1 aga9 #c trebles ) #a   
*a92 close  ! r\nd ) #a s+le /it*4      
#crd r[--#a *a91 #a s+le on ! *a9 /it* t
 foll[s ! #a/  treble ( ! la/ r[2 #c    
*a91 #a d\ble treble betwe5 ! l[]       
trebles1 #a *a9 & s on1 until y h #ce   
trebles1 c\nt+ ! two  sets ( #c trebles 
at ! corn]4    #d? r[--"h y c *ange !   
col\r3 #a pla9 on ea* ( ! /it*es  ( !   
la/ r[2 #c pla9 at ! corn]s4    #e?     
r[--simil> to ! #d?4    ,illu/ration3   
,,fig4 #dhj4 ,,c\nt]pane ,,compos$ ,,(  
,,squ>es ,,& ,,olive  ,,%ap$ ,,figures4 

,,mat]ials3 ,coton p\r cro*et ,d4,m4,c  
,nos4 #f to #aj1 or  ,coton  tricot]    
,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #f to #aj4 ,,col\rs3     
,:ite & ,r\ge-,turc #cba1  or cru &     
,r\ge-,c]ise #ccah1 ,gris-,c\til #cbc & 
,bleu-,g5tiane  #dgh4;,a    #f? r[--#b  
pla91 #a clu/] ( #b d\ble trebles on !  
same /it* (  ! #d? r[ z ! #e? /it* ( !  
la/ r[ is on2 miss #a pla94    ,cont9ue 
9 ?is mann] along ! :ole r[1 tak+ c>e t 
! #i?  & #bbnd clu/] come j at ! corn]4 
#g? & #h? r[s--^! two la/ r[s %\ld be   
work$ 9 ! same  col\r z ! inside ( !    
figure4    ,be c>eful always to make !  
increase at ! po9t2 a #i? r[ 9 !  d>k   
col\r may fur!r be add$1 to connect !   
figures1 by pass+ !  ?read f ! wrong    
side to ! "r1 betwe5 ! #ac la/ /it*es ( 
two ( ! po9ts ( ! figures4 ,! space     
betwe5 ^! olive %ap$  figures is fill$  
by a po9t$ squ>e ( *a9 /it*es4    ,9 !  
#a/ & foll[+ r[s y miss #e /it*es at !  
po9t :]e !  figures meet1 & cont9ue to  
decrease 9 ?is mann] until ! space is   
fill$ up4 ,! fr+e is made 9 ! d>k col\r1

 ei!r directly on to  ! pla9 cro*et1 or 
aft] a few r[s ( op5-"w4    ,,squ>es ,,=
 ,,*air-,,backs 7fig4 #dha74--,?is is a 
design = cut-"w1  out ( an old          
collection by ,sibma*]1 :i* we h adapt$ 
to cro*et4  ,x w be f\nd mo/ effective1 
work$ 9 any ( ! giv5 mat]ials2  we h    
work$ x ) admirable result1 bo? 9       
,cordonnet #f fils ,d4,m4,c  ,no4 #ae & 
,fil  d5telle ,d4,m4,c ,no4 #aej4    #a/
 r[--#d *a91 close ! r+4    #bnd r[--#a 
*a91 #b pla9 on ea* *a91 #h 9 all2 draw 
! loop ( !  la/ /it* ?r\gh ! #a/ *a94   
#crd r[--#f *a91 #a treble 991 #c *a91  
#a treble1 repeat #f times f 994  ,9    
all1 ) ! #c *a91 #h trebles4    #d?     
r[--#d pla91 ov] ea* treble ( #c *a94   
#e? r[--#f *a91 #a pla9 on ! #bnd ( !   
pla9 /it*es b5ea?1 99 #c  *a91 #a       
treble1 ov] ! treble b5ea?1 #c *a91 #a  
pla9 on ! #bnd  /it* ( ! r[ b5ea?4      
,repeat #f times f 991 !n add #c *a91 #a
  pla9 on ! #crd ( ! #f *a94    #f?     
r[--#g *a91 #a pla9 ov] ! treble ( ! la/
 r[2 repeat !  same s]ies #g times4     

#g? r[--#c *a91 #a treble ov] ! treble  
b5ea?2 #a treble on ea*  *a9 /it*1 #b   
trebles on ea* pla9 /it* ( ! r[ b5ea?2 9
 all1  #gb trebles1 includ+ ! #c *a94   
#h? r[--99 #h *a91 #a pla9 betwe5 ! #b  
trebles t 7 add$1  !re=e betwe5 ! #h? & 
! #i?  turn ! "w  make #ab pla9  on !   
wrong side  turn ! "w back to ! "r side 
take up #a  loop ( ea* ( ! #ab /it*es = 
! ,tunisian /it* t is made on  #aj r[s1 
& decreas+ by "o /it* 9 ea* r[1         
alt]nately on !  "r & left  draw up ! #c
 la/ loops toge!r & make1 desc5d+  on ! 
"r side3 #a s+le /it* on ea* r[ ( !     
pyramid y h  j made1 f9i% ) #a pla9 on !
 /it* t foll[s ! #h *a94  ,repeat #g    
times f 994    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4     
#dha4 ,,squ>es ,,= ,,*air-,,backs4      
,,mat]ials3 ,fil  d',alsace ,d4,m4,c    
,nos4 #cj to #ajj1 ,cordonnet #f fils   
,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #bj to #ej1 or  ,fil     
d5telle ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #be to #gj 9 :ite
 or cru4,a    #i? r[--all along !       
pyramid3 #c pla91 #a picot1 #c pla91 #a 
picot1 #c  pla91 #a picot1 #b pla91 #b  

pla9 at ! po9t4 ,repeat ! same numb]  ( 
/it*es on ! #bnd side1 & d[n ! sides (  
all ! pyramids   aft] ! #i? r[1 fa/5 (f4
    #aj? r[--fa/5 on ! ?read at a /it*  
at ! po9t ( a pyramid1 99  #g *a91 #e   
ov]s1 jo9 ! loop to ! #bnd picot on !   
side ( !  pyramid :]e y are work+1 draw 
! ne$le back ?r\gh #b ov]s1  make #b    
ov]s m1 & put ! ne$le into ! middle     
picot opposite &  draw ! ne$le twice    
?r\gh #b loops1 ?irdly ?r\gh #c & ea* "t
  aft] t1 ?r\gh #b loops  #f *a91 #a    
d\ble treble1 jo9 to ! #crd  ov]1 #g    
*a91 #a pla9  on ! next pyramid #g *a91 
#a septuple treble1  jo9 x to ! next    
middle picot  draw ! ne$le ?rice ?r\gh  
#b  loops1 #a triple treble to jo9 to ! 
middle picot opposite1 draw !  ne$le    
back ?r\gh ! loops1 & at ! #d? ov]1     
?r\gh #c loops1 &  ea* "t aft] t1 ?r\gh 
#b loops1 #g *a91 #a quadruple treble1  
jo9  x to ! #d? ov]1 #g *a91 #a triple  
treble1 #g *a91 #a pla9 on !  next      
pyramid4 ,repeat #c times f 994    #aa? 
r[--#a *a91 #a pla9 on ea* ( ! /it*es ( 

! previ\s r[  & #b pla9 on ^? =m+ !     
corn]2 fa/5 (f4    #ab? r[--#a s+le on !
 fir/ pla91 #e *a91 #a treble on ! #crd 
pla91 #b *a91 #a treble on ! #crd pla9 &
 s on to ! corn] &  until y h #ad       
trebles  on ! corn] /it*3 #b *a9 & #a   
treble  m2 !n proce$ z y did on ! fir/  
side4 ,!re %\ld be #ah  trebles & #ai   
times #b *a9 betwe5 ! corn] trebles2 all
 f\r sides  %\ld be alike4    #ac?      
r[--#a pla9 on ea* /it* ( ! la/ r[1 n   
c\nt+ ! #c  :i* are to be made at !     
corn]4    #ad? r[--#ad s+le ov] ! prec$+
 /it*es 991 #a *a91 #bd pla92  miss #d  
pla9 ( ! la/ r[1 n c\nt+ ! #b increas$  
/it*es  :i* mu/ be left empty  aft] !   
#bd? /it* turn ! "w1 miss #b1  #ba pla91
 pass+ ! ne$le "u ! #b loops ( ! r[     
b5ea?  turn  ! "w  #a *a91 #bj pla9     
turn ! "w  #ai pla9  cont9ue to         
decrease 9 ! same proportion1 until y h 
#c /it*es left &  fa/5 (f4 ,9 all !     
intakes miss ! la/ /it* b "o1 com+      
back1 & ! #a/ go+1 & always beg9 on ! "r
 side ) #a  *a94    ,= ! second half (  

^! triangul> figures :i* are work$ f  "r
 to left1 fa/5 on ! ?read to ! #e? /it* 
aft] ! increase  & make #bd pla9  #g    
pla9 %\ld rema9 betwe5 ! two triangul>  
figures =m$ ( pla9 /it*es  turn ! "w    
#ba pla91 miss ! #b  la/ /it*es1 #a pla9
 on ! /it* ! ?read is fa/5$ to  turn  ! 
"w  miss #a /it*1 #ai pla91 #e ov]s1 put
 ! ne$le ?r\gh !  #d? ( ! #g /it*es     
betwe51 br+ x back twice1 ea* "t ?r\gh  
#b  loops1 make #b ov]s m1 put ! ne$le  
?r\gh ! la/ /it* ( !  #crd r[ opposite1 
br+ x back twice ?r\gh #b loops1 !n once
 ?r\gh  #c loops & twice ?r\gh #b loops 
turn ! "w  #ah pla9 & s on1  until y h  
made #aj transv]se trebles  fa/5 (f1 !n 
repeat !  same s]ies ( r[s on ! o!r     
sides4    #ae? r[--d n cut (f ! ?read on
 ! #d? side b "w backw>ds3  #c s+le ov] 
! *a91 #e *a9 99 #a treble on ! /it*    
:5ce ! #e  *a9 proce$$1 #b *a91 #a      
treble on ! la/ pla9 ( ! fir/ half  ( ! 
close p>ts ( ! patt]n2 #b *a91 #a treble
 9 ! middle (  ! fir/ "p ( ! #aj?       
transv]se treble2 #b *a91 #a treble on !

  second half ( ! prec$+ treble1 #b *a91
 #a treble on ! #a/ pla9  ( ! second    
half ( ! close p>ts2 #b *a91 #a treble  
on ! #crd &  la/ upp] /it* ( ! close "p2
 #b *a91 #a treble on ! same  /it* z !  
la/ treble4 ,!n along ! edge1 #aj       
trebles1 jo9$ by #b  *a91 "o ( :i*      
trebles %\ld always be on a r[ ( pla9   
/it*es   aft] ! #aj? treble3 #c *a91 #a 
pla9 on ! #e? pla9 ( ! #ac?  r[1 #c *a91
 aga9 #aa trebles connect$ by #b *a9    
aft] ! #aa  trebles3 #b *a9 9999 &      
repeat #c times f 99 to 99994    #af?   
r[--on e #b *a9 /it*es3 #c pla94    #ag?
 r[--#g *a91 #a pla9 on ! #f? pla9 ( !  
la/ r[2 repeat #g  times  = ! #i? & #aj?
 scallops only3 99 #e *a94 ,! pla9 /it* 
t foll[s ! #i? scallop %\ld come exactly
 ov] ! corn] /it*  ( ! #ac? r[  aft] !  
#aj? scallop3 #a pla92 !n #ac scallops )
  #g *a91 #a pla9 on ! #f? #e /it* ( !  
r[ b5ea?4 ,repeat twice  f 99  aft] !   
#d? scallop #b small] scallops1 & up to 
! end (  ! r[1 #e scallops m ( #g *a9   
ea*4    #ah? r[--make #g pla9 ov] #g    

*a91 #e *a91 drop ! treble1 br+ !  ne$le
 back ) ! loop ?r\gh ! #crd pla9  on !  
#e *a93 #c  pla91 #a picot1 #c pla9  on 
! #g rema9+ /it*es3 #b pla9--on !  #i?  
scallop ( #e *a91 only3 #e pla9  on !   
#aj? scallop ( #e *a91  only3 #c pla9   
!n #g *a91 br+ !m back & jo9 !m to !    
#crd  pla9 ( ! #i? scallop & f9i% !     
picot4    ,:5 ^! squ>es are made use ( 9
 any numb] & h to be jo9$  toge!r1 y mu/
 jo9 #ac picots & leave ! #ad? free4 ,! 
f\r  empty picots 9 ! c5tre are connect$
 by a small />4    ,,cro*et ,,/> 7fig4  
#dhb74--,?is is "o ( ! mo/ graceful &   
delicate cro*et patt]ns we "k4 ,= !     
purpose ( reproduction "h1  we h _h x   
work$ 9 all ! diff]5t sizes ( ,d4,m4,c  
cotton b x  looks be/ 9 a f9e mat]ial2 9
 ,fil  d5telle ,no4 #aej1 x c be>       
comp>ison ) ! f9e/ ne$le-made lace4     
#a/ r[--#f *a91 close ! r+4    #bnd     
r[--#i *a91 #a d\ble treble1 99 #d *a91 
#a d\ble treble2 repeat #f  times f 99  
aft] ! #g? treble3 #d *a91 #a s+le on ! 
#e? ( !  #i *a94    #crd r[--#a *a91 #d 

pla91 99 #a picot1 #d pla92 repeat #g   
times f 99   c>ry ! ?read to ! la/ /it* 
?r\gh ! #a/ pla94    #d? r[--#ab *a91 #a
 treble on ! /it* ov] ! treble b5ea?1 99
 #i  *a91 #a treble2 repeat #f times f  
99  aft] ! #g? treble & ! #i  *a93 #a   
s+le on ! #crd ( ! #ab *a94    #e?      
r[--#c *a91 #a treble on ea* /it* ( ! r[
 b5ea?2 includ+  ! #c *a91 #hj trebles 9
 ! :ole circumf]5ce  aft] ! la/  treble3
 #a s+le on ! #c *a94    #f? r[--#aa    
*a91 #a quadruple treble on ! #bnd      
treble ( ! la/ r[2  #d *a91 #a quadruple
 treble on ! #crd treble & s on1 9 all  
#cb  trebles includ+ ! #g *a94    #g?   
r[--#a *a91 #e pla9 on #d *a94    #h?   
r[--#c pla9 on ! #c fir/ *a91 99 #af    
*a91 miss #a1 9999 #a s+le1  #a pla91 #a
 half treble1 #b trebles1 #a treble #a  
long1 #b d\ble trebles1 #a  triple      
treble1 #a treble #c trebles long1 #a   
quadruple-treble 9999991 #c  *a91 miss  
#d pla9 ( ! #g? r[1 #e pla91 #af *a91   
jo9 !m1  c\nt+ upw>ds f bel[1 to ! #e?  
treble ( ! fir/ pyramid  on  #g *a93 #c 

pla91 #a picot1 #c pla91 #a picot1 #c   
pla91 #a picot1 #c pla92  jo9 ! la/ loop
 ( ! la/ pla9 & ! loop ( ! #g? *a92 #h  
*a94 ,repeat f 9999 to 999999  on !     
middle ( ! la/ quadruple  treble3 #a    
d\ble treble t[>ds ! bottom1 f9i% !     
treble1 #c *a91  miss #d1 #e pla9       
999999994 ,repeat #g times f 99 to      
999999994    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #dhb4 
,,cro*et ,,/>4 ,,mat]ials3 ,fil         
d',alsace ,d4,m4,c ,no4  #cj1 ,cordonnet
 #f fils ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #be to #hj1 or  
,fil  d5telle ,d4,m4,c ,nos4  #be to    
#aej4;,a    ,com+ back to ! #a/ po9t    
make along x3 #h s+le /it*es1 !n #g     
*a91 jo9 !m to ! #e? treble ( ! #af?    
po9t  ov] ! *a93 #c  pla91 #a picot1 #c 
pla91 #a picot1 #c pla91 #a picot1 #c   
pla9 & f9i%  ) #i s+le to c>ry ! ?read  
to ! top ( ! po9t4    #i? r[--#a *a91 #a
 pla91 99 #ae *a91 #a pla9 at ! top ( ! 
po9t  & repeat #ae times f 994    #aj?  
r[--#c *a92 #a treble on ea* /it* ( !   
#i? r[2 #bef trebles  9 all1 includ+ !  
#c *a94    #aa? r[--,! /> is bord]$ by  

small & l>ge scallops1 surm\nt$  by     
po9ts simil> to ^? inside4    ,y beg9 by
 ! small scallop & make on ! #aj? r[3 #e
 s+le1 99 #h  *a91 br+ !m back & jo9 !m 
to ! #a/ ( ! #e s+le2 #a  pla91 #h *a91 
miss #d trebles1 jo9 !m to ! #e?2 #ad   
pla9 on ! #h  *a91 #f pla9 on ! fir/ #h 
*a9  turn ! "w  #e *a91 #a treble  on ! 
pla9 /it* betwe5 two scallops2 #e *a91  
#a pla9 on ! #g?  pla9 ( ! #a/ scallop2 
#b pla9 9 ! #e? *a91 #b *a91 #a picot1  
#aj  *a91 miss #a1 & make on ! foll[+   
ones3 #a s+le1 #a pla91 #a half  treble1
 #b trebles1 #a treble #a treble long1  
#a picot1 #b *a91 #b pla9 on  ! #e *a92 
#h pla9 on ! #h *a94    ,to pass to !   
l>ge scallop make3 #af s+le1 #h *a91 br+
 !m back1  #a pla9 on ! #e? s+le1 #h    
*a91 br+ !m back aga9 to ! #e?   turn ! 
"w  on ! second set ( #h *a93 #f pla91  
#a picot1 #i pla9   on ! fir/ #h3 #f    
pla91 !n #h *a91 br+ !m back & jo9 !m   
to ! #d? pla9 beh9d ! picot ( ! f9i%$   
scallop  on ! #h  *a93 #e pla91 #a      
picot1 #e pla91 #a picot1 #e pla9  on ! 

rema9+  *a9 bel[3 #c pla91 #a picot1 #f 
pla92 add #d s+le on ! trebles &  pass  
to ! out] scallop  #ah *a91 #a pla9 on !
 #crd ( ! #e pla9  ( ! small upp]       
scallop2 #ah *a91 #a pla9 on ! #d? ( !  
#af  s+le  turn ! "w  #be pla9 on ! la/ 
*a9 /it*es1 & #be on  ! fir/2 #a s+le on
 ! #crd s+le  turn ! "w  #a pla9 on ea* 
( ! prec$+ #ej pla9 /it*es2 jo9 ! la/ to
 ! "u r[ )  a s+le /it*  turn ! "w  #aj 
pla91 #a picot1 #c pla91 #a picot1 #c   
pla91 #a picot1 #d pla91 #b *a91 #a     
picot1 #aj *a91 miss #a1 #a s+le1 #a    
pla91 #a half treble1 #b trebles1 #a    
treble #a treble long1 #a d\ble  treble1
 #a treble #b trebles long1 #a triple   
treble1 #a picot1 #b *a9 &  jo9 !m to ! 
#f? pla9 /it*1 c\nt+ f ! middle4    ,!n 
#d pla91 #a picot1 #c pla91 #a picot1 #c
 pla91 #a picot1 #aj pla91 #aa  s+le on 
! trebles4 ,repeat #g times f 994       
,,/> ,,) ,,little ,,squ>es 7fig4        
#dhc74--;,beg9 ) #d *a9 /it*es1  close !
 r+4    #a/ r[--#e *a91 99 #a treble1 #b
 *a94 ,repeat #f times f 991 to numb]   

altoge!r #h trebles includ+ ! #e *a92 #a
 s+le on ! #crd *a94    #bnd r[--#f *a91
 99 #a triple treble on ! #a/ *a9 /it*1 
#b *a94  ,repeat #bc times f 99 & jo9 to
 ! #d? *a94    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4     
#dhc4 ,,/> ,,) ,,little ,,squ>es4       
,,mat]ials3 ,! same  z = fig4 #dhb4     
#crd r[--#f *a91 99 #a d\ble treble on !
 treble b5ea?1 #c *a94  ,repeat f 99    
?r\gh ! r[2 jo9 to ! #d? *a94    #d?    
r[--#a pla9 on ! treble  on ! #c *a93 #e
 pla91 #a pla9 on !  treble2 "w #e times
 to & fro ov] ^! /it*es1 put ! ne$le    
?r\gh ! #b ?reads ( ! la/ /it*  aft] !  
#e? r[3 #aj *a91  !n #e pla9 on ! #c    
next *a94    ,9 turn+ ! "w & go+ f !    
#bnd to ! #crd1 f ! #d? to  ! #e? r[1   
c>ry ! ?read beh9d ! *a9 /it*es1 s t !y 
may bl5d ) ! pla9 /it*es2 make 9 all #ab
 little squ>es ) #aa  spaces betwe52    
aft] ! #ab?1 squ>e3 #e *a91 #a s+le on !
 #e? r[  ( ! fir/ squ>e4    #e? r[--on  
ea* ( ! #f pla9 ( ! #a/ squ>e3 #a s+le  
on !  #g?3 #a pla9  #g pla9 on ! #e *a9 
#a pla9 on ! #a/ /it* ( !  #bnd squ>e   

#f r[s ( pla91 #ad *a91 #a pla9 on ! #e?
 /it* ( !  next squ>e  !n make #f r[s ( 
pla9 & w9d ! ?read r\nd !  *a9 /it*es4  
#f? r[--#a s+le on e /it* ( ! la/ squ>e1
 #a pla9 on !  la/ /it* above ! #g *a9  
on ! #g *a93 #i pla91 #a pla9 on !  #a/ 
/it* ( ! next squ>e bel[  #i r[s to &   
fro4    #g? r[--aft] ! #ab? squ>e3 #i   
*a91 #a s+le on ! #a/ pla91 99 #ad  *a91
 #a pla9 on ! la/ pla9  on ! #i *a93    
9999 #a *a91 #a pla91  #a treble #a     
treble long1 #b d\ble trebles #b trebles
 long 9999991 #e triple  trebles        
999999994 ,repeat f 999999 to 99991 !n  
proce$ f 99 to 999999994    #h? r[--#ai 
pla9 ov] ! #ad *a91 #a s+le on ea*      
treble2 /op !m  at ! #ab? squ>e & at !  
#crd triple treble4    #i? r[--#ab *a91 
#a pla9 on ! #aj? ( ! #ai pla92 #ab *a91
 #a  pla9 on ! triple treble1 & proce$ 9
 ! same way ?r\gh\t !  :ole l5g? ( ! r[4
    #aj? r[--on ! fir/ #ab *a9 /it*es3  
99 #e pla91 #a picot1 #ab pla9   on !   
second #ab *a93 #g pla91 #aj *a91 br+ !m
 back to ! #e? (  ! #ab pla9 ( ! fir/   

scallop  on ! #aj *a93 #d pla91 #a      
picot1 #d  pla91 #a picot1 #d pla91 #a  
picot1 #d pla91  on ! #ab *a93 #e pla91 
#a  picot1 #g pla94 ,repeat #ab times f 
994    ,,cro*et ,,coll> 7fig4           
#dhd74--,we h avoid$ z f> z possible    
describ+ articles 9 ?is book t are      
subject to ! *anges (  fa%ion1 ! pres5t 
coll> compos$ ( squ>es1 />s1 loz5ge-%ap$
  figures & a lace edge1 is ( a %ape t w
 nev] be out ( date4  ,f9e & delicate "w
 l ?is c only be execut$ 9 a v f9e      
mat]ial1 & we recomm5d unblea*$ ?read z 
be+ m effective  ?an :ite4 ,! s(t tone &
 ! gloss ( unblea*$ ?read give !  "w an 
antique look1 unobta9able 9 a :ite      
mat]ial4 ,fil  d5telle  ,d4,m4,c ,no4   
#abj is ! be/ = ! purpose4              
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #dhd4 ,,cro*et     
,,coll>4 ,,mat]ials3 ,fil d',alsace     
,d4,m4,c  ,no4 #ajj1 ,cordonnet #f fils 
,d4,m4,c ,no4 #abj or ,fil  d5telle     
,d4,m4,c ,no4 #abj1  cru4    ,beg9 ) !  
/raight-edg$ figures1 & !n make !       
connect+  pieces betwe54 ,! f\r squ>es )

 half />s at bo? ends ( !  coll> & on ! 
"r & left ( ! c5tre squ>e1 h _! f\r     
sides all alike1 :]eas ! #c figures )9 !
 scallop$ edge are  r n>r[] on ! out]   
?an on ! inn] side :]e !y jo9 to  !     
f\ndation4    ,inn] squ>es3 #a/ r[--#d  
*a91 close ! r+2 #e *a91 99 #a treble on
  ! r+1 #b *a92 repeat #f times f 99 &  
fa/5 ! ?read to !  #crd *a9 /it*4       
#bnd r[--#a *a91 #c pla9 ov] #b *a92 #a 
pla9 ov] ea* treble4    #crd r[--#h *a91
 99 #a treble on ea* treble ( ! #a/ r[1 
#f *a94  ,repeat #f times f 99  #h      
trebles 9 all1 includ+ ! fir/ *a9       
/it*es4    #d? r[--99 #aj *a92 return+  
ov] ! *a9 /it*es3 #a pla91 #a half      
treble1 #d trebles1 #a half treble1 #a  
pla91 jo9 to ! #a/ *a9 /it*   on ! #f   
*a9 ( ! #crd r[3 9999 #a pla91 #a half  
treble1 #a treble1 #c  d\ble trebles1 #a
 treble1 #a half treble1 #a pla9 9999994
 ,repeat once m  f 9999 to 9999991 !n #c
 times f 99 to 999999  along ! fir/ leaf
 to !  #aj? /it*3 #aj s+le4    #e?      
r[--/>t+ f ! po9t3 99 #g *a91 #a triple 

treble on ! #e?  /it* ( ! small scallop 
( ! #d? r[3 #g *a91 #a triple treble on 
! next scallop1 #g *a91 #a pla9 on !    
#aj? /it* ( ! #bnd leaf4  ,repeat #c    
times f 994    #f? r[--#a *a91 99 #c    
pla9 on ! /it* t =ms ! po9t ( !  leaf2  
#a pla9 on ea* *a9 /it* & ea* treble ( !
 la/ r[  #af  /it*es 9 all1 up to ! #bnd
 treble  turn ! "w  com+ back3 #a  *a91 
#a d\ble treble on ! #d? pla91 #a *a91  
#a d\ble treble1 #a  *a91 #a d\ble      
treble1 #a *a91 #a d\ble treble1 #a *a91
 #a d\ble  treble1 #a *a91 miss #c pla91
 jo9 to ! #d? pla9  turn ! "w   make on 
ea* *a9 /it*1 #b pla9 & on ea* treble #a
 pla9 & #a  picot ov] ! #a/1 #bnd1 #d? &
 #e? treble2 #h pla9 99994 ,repeat #c   
times  f 99 to 99994    #g? r[--#a *a91 
#a pla9 on ! #bnd ( ! #c /it*es at !    
po9t1 99 #i  *a91 #a d\ble treble betwe5
 ! two fir/ picots ( ! semicircle  =m$ 9
 ! la/ r[2 #h *a91 #a triple treble on !
 #crd treble (  ! semicircle1 #h *a91 #a
 d\ble treble betwe5 ! #crd & #d? picots
  ( ! semicircle1 #i *a91 #a pla9 on !  

/it* at ! corn]4    #h? r[--#ai s+le on 
! *a9 /it*es ( ! #g? r[1 #a *a91 #c     
pla9 on ! corn] /it*1 #bd pla9 on ! *a9 
/it*es & trebles   turn ! "w  com+ back3
 #b *a91 #a d\ble treble on ! #bj?      
pla92 on ! same /it* add3 #b d\ble      
trebles ) #b *a92 f9i%  )3 #b *a91 jo9  
!m to ! #e? pla9  turn ! "w  on ! *a9   
/it*es3 #a pla91 #a picot1 #a pla91 #a  
pla9 on ! treble4 ,repeat ?is  s]ies #d 
times  add3 #d pla9 on ! *a9 /it*es ( ! 
#g? r[   turn ! "w  #e *a91 #a d\ble    
treble on ! #a/ treble ( ! small        
semicircle2 !n aga9 #c times1 #c *a91 & 
twice #a d\ble treble on  ea* ( !       
trebles b5ea?  aft] ! la/ #e *a93 jo9 to
 ! #d?  pla94    ,! po9ts 9 ?is r[ are  
made )3 99 #a pla9 on ! *a9 /it*es1 #h  
*a91 miss #a /it*  com+ back3 #a s+le1  
#a pla91 #a half treble1 #a  treble #a  
treble long1 #c d\ble trebles1 #a pla9  
on ! #e *a9  /it*es4 ,! #bnd po9t mu/ be
 plac$ "o half ( x1 be=e1 & !  o!r half 
beh9d ! picot2 make altoge!r #g po9ts   
aft] ! #g?3 #h  pla9 on ! *a9 /it*es ( !

 #g? r[  !n "w backw>ds1  )\t h[ev]     
turn+ ! "w3 #g *a91 #a *a9 on ! /it* at 
!  top ( ! po9t & repeat #g times f 99  
aft] ! #h? set ( #g  *a9 /it*es3 #a *a92
 #a pla9 on ! #i? pla91 br++ ! ?read    
=w>ds f ! "r side to ! wrong  #b *a92   
take ! ?read  back to ! #crd pla9 f !   
wrong side to ! "r  #a treble on  ea*   
*a9 /it*1 #a picot above ea* po9t1 add  
#d trebles & #ad *a91  jo9 !m to ! #d?  
treble t comes aft] ! #a/ picot4    ,on 
! #ad *a93 #e pla91 #a picot1 #d pla91  
#a picot1 #d pla91 #a picot1 #e  pla91  
#d trebles to ! next picot1 #a picot1 #d
 trebles2 #ad pla91 jo9  !m to ! treble 
ne>e/ ! #a/ scallop & s on  make #g     
scallops  9 all2 aft] ! #g? add #b      
trebles on ! #b *a9 /it*es  aft] !  #bnd
 treble make #b pla91 foll[$ by ! #c    
/it*es at ! corn]  9  ! next scallop1 y 
fa/5 by #a s+le1 ! #a/ picot ( ! #a/    
scallop to ! #crd picot ( ! la/ scallop4
 ,:5 y h f9i%$ !  f\r sides ( ! figure  
above-describ$1 fa/5 (f y\r ?read4    ,!
 edg+ ( ^! squ>es %\ld be begun on !    

n>r[] ( ! inn]  sides & at ! #crd little
 scallop3 99 #a pla9 on ! middle picot (
  ! #crd little scallop1 #g *a91 #a     
d\ble treble on ! #a/ picot ( !  #d?    
scallop2 #g *a91 #a triple treble on !  
#bnd picot ( ! same  scallop1 #f *a91 #a
 d\ble treble on ! #crd picot ( ! same  
scallop1  #f *a91 #a pla9 on ! middle   
picot ( ! #e? scallop2 #aj *a91 #a      
treble on ! middle picot ( ! #f?        
scallop1 #aa *a9 99991 #a quadruple     
treble on ! middle picot ( ! #g? & #a   
quadruple treble on !  middle picot ( ! 
#a/ scallop foll[+ & draw ! la/ loops ( 
!  #b trebles up toge!r4 ,repeat once f 
99 to 99994 ,c>ry ! trebles all  r\nd ! 
figure on ! picots j ref]r$ to4    ,= ! 
second half ( ! edg+ :i* becomes a      
little wid]3 999999 #aj  *a91 #a treble 
on ! #f? scallop1 #aa *a91 #b quadruple 
trebles1 !  la/ loops ( :i* y jo9 to !  
middle picots ( ! #g? & #a/  scallop2   
#aa *a91 #a treble 9 ! next scallop2 #aj
 *a91 #a treble 9  ! #crd scallop2 #g   
*a91 #a treble #b long1 #h *a91 #a      

treble #c long1 #h  *a92 #a d\ble       
treble1 #h *a91 #a pla91 #ab *a91 #a    
treble1 #ad *a91  99999999 #b quadruple 
trebles1 ! la/ loops ( :i* are jo9$     
toge!r4  ,repeat f 99999999 to 9999991 t
 is ! rev]se way  f9ally add #a m  :ole 
r[ ( pla9 & #c pla9 /it*es at ! corn]s  
on ! wid]  side y %\ld h #ii /it*es1 n  
c\nt+ ! increases at !  corn]4    ,to   
make ! same figure1 =m+ a "p ( ! l>ge   
outside scallops1  repeat ! same r[s y h
 9 ! inn] squ>e up to ! #g? r[1 !  fir/ 
half ( :i* y make exactly ! same z be=e4
 ,9 ! second  half ( ! r[ ( *a9 !re %\ld
 be #a *a9 /it* less 9 ea*  int]v5+     
space ?an !re 7 9 ! fir/ half4    #h?   
r[--make ! fir/ half ( ?is r[ l ! #h? r[
 ( ! inn]  squ>e  ov] ! #bnd half1 "o   
qu>t] ( :i* is #d *a9 /it*es  n>r[]1 !  
little :eels are made l ! o!rs ) #g     
picots4 ,!  numb] ( *a9 /it*es & !      
trebles ( ! sett+ are also !  same1 b   
in/ead ( #g po9ts y h to make #e & ov]  
^!1 #e small  scallops in/ead ( #g4     
,! sett+1 t[>ds ! top is made exactly 9 

! same mann] z !  wide "p ( ! upp]      
squ>e1 t is1 z f ! #crd scallop ( !     
fir/ semicircle to ! #e? scallop ( !    
#bnd4 ,f ?is po9t1 !  s]ies ( /it*es    
*anges1 s z to =m a r\nd$ edge3 99 #g   
*a91 #a  pla9 on ! #f? scallop2 #ae *a91
 #b triple trebles jo9$ by ! la/  loops 
to ! #g? & #a/ scallop2 #ad *a91 #a pla9
 on ! #bnd ( ! #e  scallops2 #ae *a91 #a
 pla9 on ! #crd scallop2 #ae *a91 #a    
pla9 on !  #d? scallop1 #ae *a9 99991 #b
 triple trebles jo9$ by ! la/ loops 9  !
 #e? & #a/ scallop4 ,repeat once aga9 f 
9999 to 99  add #a r[ (  pla9 on ea*    
/it* ( ! prec$+ r[2 #c pla9 on ! two top
 corn]  /it*es4 ,y w ?us h #c figures ) 
a r\nd$ edge on "o side4    ,! second   
k9d ( squ>e consi/s ( #h leaves inside &
 is begun 9  ! same way by #f *a9 =m$   
into a r+4    #a/ r[--#e *a91 #a treble1
 #b *a91 99 #a treble1 #b *a94 ,repeat  
#f times  f 99 & jo9 to ! #crd ( ! #e   
*a94    #bnd r[--#a *a91 #c pla9 ov] #b 
*a91 #a pla9 on ea* treble4    #crd     
r[--#i *a91 99 miss #a /it*  com+ back3 

#a s+le1 #a pla91 #a  half treble1 #a   
treble1 #a d\ble treble1 #a triple      
treble1 #a treble ov]  ! treble ( ! #bnd
 r[2 #g *a94 ,repeat #g times f 99  aft]
 !  #h? po9t3 #g s+le along ! #a/4      
#d? r[--99 #a pla9 on ! /it* y miss$ at 
! po9t1 #e *a91 #a  triple treble on !  
treble ( ! #crd r[1 #e *a94 ,repeat #g  
times f  994    #e? r[--#c *a91 #a      
treble on ea* /it* ( ! #d? r[2 jo9 to ! 
#crd ( ! #c *a94    #f? r[--#aj *a91 #a 
pla9 on ! treble ov] ! triple treble ( !
  #d? r[3 #aj *a91 #a pla9 on ! treble  
above ! little po9t4    #g? r[--#ae pla9
 on ! #aj *a9  on ! #crd scallop only3  
99 #g pla91  #aj *a91 come back to !    
second scallop1 br+ ! ?read back f  !   
wrong side to ! "r betwe5 ! #g? & #h?   
pla9 /it*es1 #ae  pla9 on ! #crd        
scallop1 #h pla9 on ! next scallop1 #ae 
pla9 &  repeat #f times f 994    ,:5 !  
#af? scallop is f9i%$1 pass to ! po9t ( 
! #a/ scallop  by means ( #g s+le1 !n   
add ! #aj *a9 to pass to ! #h? scallop  
above2 :5 t is f9i%$1 fa/5 (f1 & fa/5 on

 aga9 to "o (  ! #h scallops4    #h?    
r[--99 #ba *a91 miss #a /it*1 #a pla91  
#a half treble1 #a treble1 #a  treble #a
 treble long1 #a d\ble treble1 #a treble
 #b trebles long1 #a  triple treble1 #a 
treble #c trebles long1 #a quadruple    
treble1 #a treble #d  trebles long1 #a  
qu9tuple treble4 ,aft] pass+ ?r\gh !    
#crd loop1  make #a quadruple treble1   
betwe5 ! #b pla9 scallops2 !n f9i% !    
qu9tuple treble1 #g *a91 #a pla9 on !   
#bnd scallop & repeat #g times  f 994   
#i? r[--99 #g pla9 on ! #g *a92 #a pla9 
on ea* /it* ( !  pyramid1 #c pla9 on !  
/it* at ! po9t2 #d pla9 on ! #g *a9 on  
! opposite side  turn ! "w  9999 #a *a91
 miss #a pla91 #a treble  on ! #bnd /it*
  aft] ! #e? treble1 leave out no m     
/it*es  betwe5 ! trebles 9999992 place !
 #h?1 #i? & #aj? trebles on ! #bnd  ( ! 
increas$ /it*es4 ,repeat on ! opposite  
side f 999999 to 9999  & jo9 to ! #d? ( 
! pla9 /it*es  make #ag trebles 9 all1  
!n  "o pla9 ov] ea* *a91 #a pla9 on ea* 
treble & #a picot aft]  e #crd pla9     

aft] ! #d? & up to ! #h? picot1 leave   
only #b  pla9 betwe53 #aa picots 9 all  
9 conclusion3 #c pla9 m on ! #g  *a9 &  
repeat ! :ole #g times f 994    ,!      
little :eel at ! top ( ! squ>e is begun 
) #aj *a9 = !  r+  #af pla9 on ! r+1 #d 
*a91 99 #a treble1 #a *a9  repeat #ad   
times f 992 #af trebles 9 all1 includ+ !
 *a9 /it*es  !n on  ea* treble & ea* *a9
 /it*3 #a pla92 aft] #d pla93 #a picot2 
connect ! :eel fir/ on ! "r4    ,! #bnd 
picot is to be fa/5$ to ! #i? picot ( ! 
l>ge scallop   proce$ )3 #c times #d    
pla9 ) #a picot  aft] ! #crd pla91 fa/5 
! picot to ! #crd picot ( ! next l>ge   
scallop & complete !  small :eel4 ,!    
left :eel is made & ins]t$ 9 ! same     
mann] z  ! "r "o4 ,! :eels at ! bottom (
 ! squ>e require = !  f\ndation r+3 #ad 
*a91 on :i* y make #ba pla9  on ^!3 #d  
*a91 99 #a treble1 #a *a9  repeat #ai   
times f 992 #ba trebles 9 all1  includ+ 
! *a9 /it*es  #c pla91 #a picot1 #c     
pla91 #a picot1 #c  pla91 #a picot1 #c  
pla91 #d *a91 jo9 to ! #h? picot ( !    

#bnd  scallop2 #d *a91 f9i% ! picot1 #c 
pla91 #a picot1 #c pla91 #h *a91  jo9 to
 ! #aj? picot ( ! scallop1 #h *a91      
complete ! picot2 #c  pla91 #a picot1 #c
 pla91 #h *a91 jo9 to ! #bnd picot ( !  
#crd  scallop1 #h *a91 close ! picot1 #c
 *a91 #a picot1 #c pla91 #d *a91  jo9 to
 ! #d? picot ( ! #crd scallop2 #d *a91  
complete ! picot1  #c pla91 #a picot & s
 on1 until y h #ad picots r\nd ! :eel4  
,repeat ! same :eel to ! left betwe5 !  
#d? & #e? scallop4    ,! edg+ ( ?is     
second k9d ( squ>e is also slightly     
diff]5t2  fa/5 ! ?read to ! #f? picot ( 
! #a/ scallop be=e ! small  :eel1 !n    
work+ f "r to left1 c\nt3 99 #aj *a91 #a
 treble on  ! #bnd empty picot ( ! small
 :eel2 #h *a91 #a triple treble on !    
#d? picot ( ! :eel  upw>ds3 #i *a91 #a  
d\ble treble on ! #f?  picot ( ! :eel2  
#i *a91 #a pla9 on ! #f? picot ( ! #h?  
scallop1 #ab *a91 #a pla9 on ! #g? picot
 ( ! scallop1 #aa *a9 99991  #a         
quadruple treble on ! #i? picot ( ! #h? 
scallop & on ! #crd  picot ( ! #g?2 draw

 ! la/ loops ( ! two trebles up toge!r4 
,repeat once m f 9999 to 991 !n3 #a pla9
 on ! #f? picot ( ! #f?  scallop2 999999
 #ab *a91 #a sextuple treble on ! #i?   
picot ( ! #f?  scallop1 reta9 #b loops (
 ! treble on ! ne$le1 make #d m ov]s1   
jo9 ! treble to ! #crd picot ( ! #e?    
scallop2 f9i% ! b>s1 #ab  *a91 #a pla9 9
 ! #f? picot ( ! next scallop  #ab *a91 
#a d\ble  treble on ! #bnd picot ( ! #g 
empty picots ( ! bottom :eel2 #i  *a91  
#a quadruple treble on ! #d? picot2 #ab 
*a91 #a d\ble treble on  ! #f? picot1   
#ad *a91 #a pla9 on ! #f? picot ( ! #d? 
scallop1 #ad  *a9 9999991 #a septuple   
treble1 9 ! #i? & #crd picots ( ! #d? & 
#crd scallops 999999994 ,= ! prec$+     
treble1 y pass fir/ ?r\gh #d  loops     
only1 !n make #d m ov]s = ! o!r half ( !
 treble1 &  f9i% ! la/ loops "o by "o4  
,repeat f 99999999 to 9999994 ,"o r[ (  
pla9 /it*es completes ! squ>e4    ,aft] 
hav+ made ! squ>e simil> to t ( ! upp]  
"o1 y h  m]ely to add ! l>ge :eels at ! 
top4    ,! sett+ ( *a9 /it*es & trebles 

is begun at ! fir/ scallop  betwe5 #b   
:eels  #a pla9 on ! #f? picot ( ! #a/   
scallop2 #ad  *a91 #b qu9tuple trebles1 
( :i* ! la/ loops only are jo9$  toge!r1
 on ! #i? & #crd picot ( ! #a/ & #bnd   
scallop1  #ad  *a91 #a pla9 on ! #f?    
picot ( ! next scallop2 99 #ad *a91 #a  
treble on ! #bnd empty picot ( ! :eel2  
#aj *a91 #a quadruple treble  on ! #d?  
picot1 #aj *a91 #a treble on ! #f?      
picot2 #ad *a91 #a pla9  on ! #f? picot 
( ! #crd scallop2 #ad *a91 #b sextuple  
trebles on  ! #aj? & #bnd picot ( ! #crd
 & #d? scallop2 #ae *a91 #a pla9 on  !  
#f? picot ( ! #d? scallop2 #af *a91 #b  
sextuple trebles on !  #aj? & #bnd picot
 ( ! #d? & #e? scallop2 #af *a91 #a pla9
 on !  #f? picot ( ! #e? scallop2 #ae   
*a9 9999 #c septuple trebles on ! #aj?  
& #bnd picot ( ! #e? & #f? scallop4     
,repeat f 9999 to 992 & make  #d figures
 ) r\nd$ edges4 ,:5 all ! figures are   
f9i%$1 jo9  !m toge!r by trebles ( a    
suitable l5g?4    ,introduce ! ?read at 
! corn] /it* on ! wide/ side ( ! #bnd   

#h po9t$ /> & make3 #a pla91 #f *a91    
miss #c /it*es1 #a pla9 on  ! #c next   
/it*es1 #d *a91 miss #b1 #a pla9 on !   
next #c pla9  /it*es4    ,make #aa loops
 9 ?is mann]1 ea* consi/+ ( #d *a9 & #c 
pla91  !n #b loops ( #c *a9 & #b pla9   
!n miss z _m /it*es ( !  squ>e at ! edge
 ( ! coll> z 7 left empty 9 ! second    
squ>e2 #b pla9 & draw ! loop ea* "t     
?r\gh ! #b la/ /it*es  ( ! opposite     
squ>e  #a *a91 #a s+le on ! #bnd *a9    
/it* (  ! opposite side2 #a *a91 #c pla9
 on ! edge ( ! fir/ squ>e1 #a  *a91 #a  
s+le1 #a *a91 miss #c /it*es1 #c pla91  
#e *a91 br+ !  loop f ! wrong side to ! 
"r  on ! *a9 /it*es3 #d pla91  #b *a91  
miss #c1 #c pla94    ,f ?is po9t onw>ds1
 fa/5 all ! b>s ( *a9 /it*es to !  loops
 produc$ by ! same /it*es 9 ! #bnd      
squ>e4 ,?us1 ! #a/ b>  consi/+ ( #e *a91
 ! #bnd w consi/ ( #g *a9 on :i* make #g
  pla91 & !n add #b m *a94 ,n[h]e mu/ ! 
two fir/ *a9  /it*es be uncov]$4    ,!  
#crd b> mu/ consi/ ( #i *a91 #i pla9 &  
#b *a9  ! #d? ( #aa  *a91 #e pla91 #a   

picot1 #e pla91 #b *a9  ! #e? ( #ac *a91
 #d  pla91 #a picot1 #d pla91 #a picot1 
#d pla91 #b *a9  ! #f? ( #af  *a91 #f   
pla91 #a picot1 #f pla91 #a picot1 #f   
pla91 #b *a9  ! #g? (  #ah *a91 #e pla91
 #a picot1 #d pla91 #a picot1 #d pla91  
#a picot1 #e pla91  #b *a9  ! #h? ( #ba 
*a91 #e pla91 #a picot1 #e pla91 #a     
picot1 #e  pla91 #a picot1 #e pla91 #b  
*a9  ! #i? ( #bd *a91 #e pla91 #a       
picot1 #e pla91 #a picot1 #e pla91 #a   
picot1 #e pla91 #a picot1 #e pla91 #b   
*a9  ! #aj? ( #bf *a91 #f pla91 #a      
picot1 #e pla91 #a picot1 #e  pla91 #a  
picot1 #e pla91 #a picot1 #f pla91 #b   
*a9  ! #aa? & la/  ( #bh *a91 #cb pla91 
#b *a91 fa/5 (f4    ,z ! squ>e ) !      
semicircles 9 x1 has m pla9 /it*es 9 !  
edge ?an ! "o ) ! eight-po9t$ /> 9 x1 ! 
/it*es mu/  be divid$ s t y miss #c f "t
 to "t1 in/ead ( two4 ,:5  ! #g top     
figures are f9i%$1 jo9 ! #g bottom ones 
to !m1 ea*  sep>ately1 by a r[ ( pla9   
/it*es1 made on ! wrong side ( !  "w4   
,bel[ ! fir/ squ>e ) ! semicircles1     

comes !  eight-po9t$ />1 bel[ ! next    
eight-po9t$ />1 ! squ>e )  !            
semicircles1 & s on4    ,a n>r[ edg+ =ms
 ! outside bord]1 ! f\ndation ( :i* is a
  r[ ( pla9 /it*es runn+ all along !    
squ>es4 ,at ! middle (  ! squ>e y       
decrease by #b /it*es1 & at ! po9t :]e  
two  squ>es meet1 by #c4 ,:5 y rea* !   
left side & ! end ( ! r[1  make #c pla9 
on ! corn] /it*1 !n3 99 #e pla91 #a     
picot1 #e pla91 #ad  *a91 jo9 !m to !   
fir/ ( ! #e fir/ pla9 7drop ! ?read at  
ea* scallop & br+ x =w>d f ! wrong side 
to ! "r7  on  ! #ad *a93 #e pla91 #a    
picot1 #aa pla91 #a picot1 #e pla9      
along !  squ>e3 #e pla91 #a picot1 #e   
pla91 !n #ad *a91 jo9 !m to ! fir/  pla9
  ov] ! #ad *a93 #e pla91 #a picot1 #e  
pla91 #ad *a91 jo9  !m 9 turn+ back     
betwe5 ! #e? & #f? ( ! #aj pla9 ( ! #a/ 
scallop2 #e pla91 #a picot1 #e pla91 #a 
picot1 #e pla91 #a picot1 #e pla92  on !
 half-f9i%$ scallop3 #e pla91 #a picot1 
#e pla9 9999  on !  pla9 /it*es ( !     
edge3 #d pla91 #a picot1 #d pla91 #ab   

*a91 come  back1 jo9 to ! #a/ ( ! #d    
pla9  on ! #ab *a93 #d pla91 #a  picot1 
#d pla91 #a picot1 #d pla91 #a picot1 #d
 pla9 999999  repeat on !  same figure  
once f 99 to 999999 & once f 99 to 99994
    ,?is makes #gg /it*es1 ! numb] !re  
ought to be on ! wide side (  !         
/raight-edg$ figures4    ,! scallops v>y
 a little on ! r\nd$ sides4 ,!re1 y %\ld
 h  #aaj /it*es1 c\nt+ f ! corn] to !   
treble t m>ks !  middle at ! bottom4 ,! 
s+le scallops1 betwe5 ! triple scallops 
( ! bord]1 are also all made ov] #h     
/it*es2 ! fir/ triple  scallop is made  
ov] #bj /it*es1 ! #bnd1 #crd & #d?      
triple scallop  ov] #af /it*es4    ,make
 no s+le scallop aft] ! #d? triple "o2  
:i* is imm$iately  succe$$ by ! #e?     
triple scallop1 ov] #af /it*es4         
,altoge!r1 r\nd ea* />1 !re are #i      
triple & #h s+le scallops4  ,aft] ! #h? 
s+le "o1 make #c pla9 /it*es on ! #b *a9
 /it*es  ( ! connect+ b>4    ,on ! #cb  
pla9 /it*es ( ! la/ b>3 #h pla91 #a     
picot1 #d pla91 #ab  *a91 br+ !m back & 

jo9 to ! #e? ( ! #h pla9  on ! #ab  *a93
 #e pla91 #b *a91 draw ! loop ?r\gh !   
picot 9 ! middle  ( ! la/ s+le scallop1 
#b *a91 close ! picot1 #h pla91 #a      
picot1  #e pla9  9 ! b>3 #d pla91 #a    
picot1 #d pla91 #ab *a91 br+ !m  back & 
fa/5 !m to ! #a/ pla9  #e pla91 #a      
picot1 #d pla91 #ab  *a91 jo9 !m to !   
#d? pla9 ( ! #a/ scallop2 #e pla91 #a   
picot1  #h pla91 #a picot1 #e pla9  9 ! 
half-f9i%$ scallop3 #d pla91 #a  picot1 
#d pla9  9 ! b>3 #d pla91 #a picot1 #d  
pla9  #ab *a91 br+  !m back & fa/5 !m to
 ! #a/ pla94 #d pla91 #a picot1 #d pla91
  #ab *a91 jo9 !m close to ! scallop    
above  #e pla91 #a picot1 #d  pla91 #ab 
*a91 br+ !m back & jo9 !m to ! #d? pla9 
( !  #bnd scallop2 #e pla91 #a picot1 #e
 pla91 #a picot1 #e pla91 #a picot1 #e  
pla9  9 ea* ( ! #b half-f9i%$ scallops3 
#d pla91 #a picot1 #e  pla9  f9i% ) #d  
pla91 #c pla9 on ! #b *a9 & repeat f 99 
r\nd all ! r\nd$ p>ts4    ,! loz5ges t  
fill ! empty spaces betwe5 ! l>ge       
figures are  made 9 #g r[s1 on a r+ =m$ 

( #d *a94    #a/ r[--#e *a91 #a treble  
on ! r+1 #b *a91 #h trebles 9 all1      
includ+ ! b> ( *a9 /it*es4    #bnd      
r[--#c pla9 ov] #b *a91 #a pla9 ov] ea* 
treble4    #crd r[--#g *a91 #a treble   
ov] ! treble b5ea?1 #e *a91 #a treble2  
#h  trebles 9 all4    #d? r[--99 #a     
pla91 #a half treble1 #a treble1 #a     
d\ble treble1 #a treble  #b trebles     
long2 9999 repeat ! rev]se way to 99  #a
 pla9 on !  treble1 #g *a91 miss #a     
/it*1 #a pla91 #a treble1 #a d\ble      
treble1 #a  treble1 #a pla94 ,repeat    
twice f 99 to 99991 foll[$ by3 #i *a91  
miss  #a1 #a s+le1 #a pla91 #a half     
treble1 #b trebles1 #a half treble1 #a  
pla91  #a s+le 9999994 ,repeat once f 99
 to 9999991 !n aga9 f 99 to 99991 &  add
 #e s+le all along ! scallop4    #e?    
r[--#i *a9 99 #a pla9 on ! top /it* ( ! 
small leaf1 #g *a91  #a treble on !     
middle /it* ( ! scallop1 #g *a91 #a     
treble on !  next scallop  #i *a91 #a   
pla9 on ! leaf1 #i *a91 #a treble on !  
scallop1 #g *a91 #a treble on ! next    

scallop1 #g *a9 & repeat once  f 994    
#f? r[--#a pla9 on ea* /it* ( ! r[ be=e1
 #c pla9 on !  po9ts4    #g? r[--on ea* 
side ( ! loz5ge #c little scallops on #h
 *a91 )  #c picots & #a picot bel[ !    
scallops & betwe5 e #d pla92 !  scallops
 at ! po9ts ext5d ov] #d /it*es only1 s 
t ! picot  bel[ is left out4    ,^!     
loz5ges are fa/5$ on two sides to !     
middle picot ( !  triple scallop2 !n1   
/>t+ f ! #crd scallop ( ! loz5ge y      
make1 #h *a91 jo9 !m to ! middle picot (
 ! #a/ triple scallop2  com+ back ov] ! 
#h *a93 #e pla91 #a picot1 #e pla9 &    
f9i% !  scallop4 ,! next scallop1 at !  
po9t ( ! loz5ge1 is fa/5$ by a  picot ( 
#f *a91 to ! middle picot ( ! #f?       
scallop und]nea? !  connect+ b>4 ,repeat
 ! same on ! #bnd side & make #f loz5ges
 9  all4    ,! lace t f9i%es (f ! coll> 
at ! neck mu/ be made to /&  up1 & is   
begun by a r[ ( trebles on ! pla9       
/it*es4    ,f ! corn] z f> z ! #bnd     
treble ( ! #d? scallop1 make triple     
trebles1 f ! #d? scallop to ! #f? *a9   

/it* aft] ! #e?  scallop1 make d\ble    
trebles1 f ?is po9t to ! #bnd scallop ( 
!  next semicircle1 only s+le trebles1  
!n aga9 d\ble trebles &  f9i% ) triple  
trebles z at ! beg9n+4 ,decrease by #b  
or #c  /it*es 9 ea* squ>e4    ,:5 ?is r[
 ( trebles is f9i%$1 fa/5 (f1 & fa/5 on 
aga9 on  ! "r & on ! base ( ! #a/ treble
 :i* y bord] ) #d  *a91 !n foll[3 99 #ae
 pla9 on ! r[ ( trebles1 put ! ne$le 9  
"u ! #b loops ( ! trebles  turn ! "w  #b
 *a91 #a d\ble  treble1 miss #d pla91 #a
 d\ble treble on ! #e? /it*1 #b *a91 #a 
d\ble treble1 #b *a91 #a d\ble treble1  
#b *a91 miss #d pla9  turn  ! "w  br+ ! 
loop to ! front2 9999 #a pla91 #a picot1
 #a pla91 #a  pla9 on ! treble2 repeat  
#c times aga9 f 9999 & add #d pla9 on  !
 trebles  turn ! "w  #f *a91 #a d\ble   
treble ov] ! treble  b5ea?2 aga9 #c     
times #f *a9 /it*es & #a d\ble treble2  
jo9 !  #d? set ( #f *a9 to ! #d? pla9   
br+ ! ?read back to !  front3 #a pla9 on
 ! #f *a9  #h *a91 miss #a1 & make on ! 
o!rs3  #a pla91 #a half treble1 #b      

trebles1 #a treble #a treble long1 #b   
d\ble  trebles1 #a pla9 /it* on ! #f    
*a94 ,! next po9t comes above a  treble2
 y make #g po9ts 9 all4 ,aft] ! #g?3 #e 
pla91 !n #g *a91  #a pla9 on ea* po9t   
betwe5 ! po9ts & jo94    ,jo9 ! #h? set 
( #g *a9 on to ! #d? pla9 ( ! fir/      
treble   !n add3 #b *a91 draw ! loop f !
 wrong side to ! "r  ?r\gh ! #a/ pla9   
/it*2 #h trebles1 #a picot1 #d trebles1 
#ab *a91  br+ !m back ov] ! picot1 jo9 x
 betwe5 ! #d? & #e? trebles2  #e pla91  
#a picot1 #e pla91 #a picot1 #e pla91 #a
 picot1 #e pla94    ,ov] ea* po9t3 #a   
picot & ov] ! picot #a scallop1 l ! "o  
made  9 ! squ>e4 ,on ! #g? po9t only #a 
picot  aft] ! la/ treble on  ! la/ *a93 
#b *a92 !n g on ) ! pla9 /it*es until y 
h #bg & repeat f 994    ,9 ! semicircles
 t foll[ y leave out ! fir/ & la/ little
  scallops1 ! fir/ & ! la/ scallop mu/  
be jo9$ toge!r by !  fir/ & ! la/ picot2
 9 ! la/ semicircle1 make #f little     
scallops1 ! same z y did 9 ! fir/4      
,,cro*et ,,*air-,,back 7fig4 #dhe74--,! 

close leaves 9 pla9 /it* (  ! l>ge c5tre
 />1 ! #d corn] figures =m+ a cross & ! 
diagonal figures1 all h to be made      
sep>ately & sewn on aft]w>ds  9 _! prop]
 place4 ,to jo9 ! sep>ate p>ts neatly   
toge!r1 draw  a squ>e ! size ( ! "w on a
 piece ( ?ick pap] or waxclo?1  divide x
 into #h p>ts by means ( /raight &      
diagonal l9es1 sew !  sep>ate pieces (  
cro*et ^u x1 face d[nw>ds1 9 _! prop]   
places & make ! trebles on ! wrong side 
( ! "w4    ,beg9 by ! c5tre /> & make3  
#ab *a91 close ! r+4    #a/ r[--#bc pla9
 on ! #ab *a94    #bnd r[--#i *a91 #a   
d\ble treble on ! #bnd pla91 #d *a91 #a 
treble  & s on until y h #ab trebles1   
includ+ ! #e *a94    #crd r[--#a pla9 on
 ea* *a9 /it* & ea* treble2 #fj pla9 9  
all4    #d? r[--#c pla91 #a picot1      
altoge!r #bj picots 9 ! r[1 !n fa/5  (f4
    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #dhe4 ,,cro*et 
,,*air-,,back4 ,,mat]ials3 ,fil  d5telle
  ,d4,m4,c ,no4 #ej = ! close figures & 
,no4 #abj = ! connect+  b>s4,a    ,!    
leaves r\nd ! r+ h #c petals1 #a l>ge & 

#b small2 y beg9  by ! l>ge "o1 & make !
 small ones aft]w>ds4 ,! petals %\ld  be
 begun f ! po9t & n f ! bottom z is     
g5]ally done--#cj  *a92 com+ back3 #d   
s+le1 #d pla91 #e half trebles1 #h      
trebles1 #d half  trebles1 #d pla9      
/it*es1 #c pla9 on ! #a/ *a9  on !      
second side  ( ! *a9 make ! same numb] (
 /it*es b 9 ! rev]se ord]4    ,small    
petal on ! left--#ba *a91 miss #a1 #e   
pla91 #c half trebles1 #e  trebles1 #c  
half trebles1 #c pla91 #c pla9 on ! top4
 ,repeat ! same  s]ies ( /it*es 9 !     
rev]se ord] on ! second side  at ! #aj? 
/it* ( ! l>ge petal & c\nt+ upw>ds f    
bel[1 draw !  ?read ?r\gh ! #aj? /it* ( 
! small petal1 & d ! same  ?r\gh ! #i   
next /it*es  = ?is purpose drop ! loop  
ea* "t  & draw x back ?r\gh ! opposite  
/it*1 f ! wrong side to !  "r4 ,aft]    
mak+ ! same petal on ! "r1 fa/5 (f2 fa/5
 on  aga9 at ! out] edge & edge ! #c    
petals ) #a pla9 on ea*  /it* & #c pla9 
on ! /it* at ! po9t2 make #d leaves ) #c
  petals ea*4    ,betwe5 ! po9t$ leaves1

 :i* are aft]w>ds plac$ on ! diagonal   
l9e ( ! squ>e1 come "s v long leaves :i*
 are r\nd$ t[>ds  ! top--#bi *a91 miss  
#a1 #e pla91 #b *a91 #a treble on ! #crd
 ( !  *a9 /it*es2 c>ry on ! trebles     
until y h1 on com+ to !  la/ *a91 #g    
trebles  turn ! "w & make #a pla9 on ea*
 /it* (  ! r[  turn ! "w  #a pla9 on e  
/it* all r\nd  turn !  "w  99 #i pla91  
#d half trebles1 #c trebles1 #b d\ble   
trebles1 jo9 !  la/ loops ( ! #b la/    
trebles toge!r2 set ! #bj? & #ba/ d\ble 
treble on ! same /it*  ! #bj? treble #b 
trebles long2 ! #ba/ a  triple treble   
on ! next pla9 /it*2 #a treble #c       
trebles long & #a  quadruple treble     
aga9 on ! next /it*3 #b trebles1 ! fir/ 
(  !m #d trebles long1 ! #bnd a qu9tuple
 "o  on ! #crd pla93 #b  qu9tuple       
trebles1 #d *a91 #a pla9 on ! pla9 /it* 
( ! #bnd r[  & next to ! la/ qu9tuple   
treble1 #a half treble1 #a treble1 #b   
d\ble  trebles on "o /it*1 #b triple    
trebles on "o /it* 99991 #a quadruple   
treble on ! #b next /it*es4 ,repeat f   

9999 to 991 !re=e 9 !  rev]se ord]4     
,to make ! l>ge /> :i* is ! fir/ ( !    
figures plac$ on !  diagonal l9e1 make3 
#d *a91 close ! r+4    #a/ r[--#aj      
*a9199 #a d\ble treble on ! #d *a91 #e  
*a94 ,repeat #d  times f 991 #f trebles 
9 all4    #bnd r[--ov] #e *a93 #a half  
treble1 #a treble1 #a treble #a treble  
long1  #a d\ble treble1 #a treble #b    
trebles long 99991 #a triple treble4    
,repeat  once f 9999 to 99 & #e times f 
99 to 99994    #crd r[--#a pla9 on ea*  
/it* ( ! #bnd r[4    #d? r[--#c pla91 #a
 picot1 #b pla91 99 #b *a91 #a picot1 #e
 *a91 miss #a   com+ back3 #d pla91 #a  
picot1 #b pla9  on ! pla9 /it*es ( !    
#crd r[3 #b pla91 #a picot1 #c pla94    
,repeat f 991 ) ?is diff]5ce  t !       
trebles t are plac$ ov] ! half trebles (
 ! #bnd r[  mu/ beg9 ) #c *a94 ,make1   
altoge!r1 #ab long b>s1 #f ( !m  beg9n+ 
) #b *a9 & #f ) #c2 ^! b>s rema9 empty2 
aft] !  #ab? y fa/5 (f4    #e? r[--fa/5 
on ! ?read to ! top /it* ( a treble1 #aa
 *a91 #a  pla94 ,repeat ?is s]ies #aa   

times4    #f? & #g? r[--#a pla9 on ea*  
/it* ( ! #e? r[1 !n #a pla9 on  ea* /it*
 ( ! #f? r[4    #h? r[--ov] #i b>s & #h 
spaces3 #c pla91 #a picot1 #c pla9 & s  
on4  ,add no?+ fur!r to ! #b r[s ( pla9 
/it*es ( ! #aj?1 #aa?  & #ab? picots4   
,= ! second /> ( ! corn] figure #d *a91 
close4    #a/ r[--#h *a91 #a treble1 99 
#e *a91 #a treble4 ,repeat #c times f   
992  #e trebles 9 all1 includ+ ! *a9    
/it*es4    #bnd r[--99 #a *a91 #a half  
treble1 #a treble1 #a treble #a treble  
long1 #a  d\ble treble1 #a triple treble
 99994 ,repeat f 9999 to 991 & ! :ole   
s]ies #d times4    #crd r[--99 #a *a91  
#c pla91 #a picot1 #b pla91 #b *a91 #a  
picot1 #d *a9   com+ back1 #d pla9 on ! 
#d *a91 #a picot1 #b *a9  on !  /it*es (
 ! #bnd r[3 #b pla91 #a picot1 #b pla91 
#c *a91 #a picot1 #e  *a91 miss #a1 #d  
pla9  com+ back3 #a picot1 #c pla94     
,repeat #d times  f 991 fa/5 (f4    #d? 
r[--fa/5 on at ! po9t ( "o ( ! b>s &    
make f "o b>  to ! o!r3 #i *a91 #a pla9 
on ea* b>4    #e? r[--#a pla9 on ea*    

/it* ( ! la/ r[4    #f? r[--#a pla9 on  
ea* /it* ( ! la/ r[ & jo9 ! #d la/      
/it*es to ! #d t are "u ! #aa? treble ( 
! #a/ />1 tak+  c>e to put ! trebles "o 
above ! o!r4    ,! #crd /> also beg9s ) 
#d *a9 =m$ into a r+4    #a/ r[--#h *a91
 #a treble1 #e *a91 #a treble1 #e *a91  
#a treble1 #e  *a91 jo9 !m to ! #d? ( ! 
#h *a94    #bnd r[--#b *a91 99 #a half  
treble1 #a treble1 #a treble1 #a treble 
long1 #a  d\ble treble 99994 ,repeat f  
9999 to 99 & !n1 #c times f 99 to 99994 
#crd r[--#a pla9 on ea* /it* ( ! #bnd   
r[4    #d? r[--#a *a91 #b pla91 99 #a   
picot1 #c *a91 #a picot1 #e *a94 ,repeat
  #c times f 992 aft] ! #h? picot3 #c   
*a94    #e? r[--#ae *a91 #a triple      
treble on ! #e? & on ! #bnd pla9  /it*  
betwe5 #b picots1 #i *a91 #a triple     
treble & s on4 ,altoge!r1  includ+ ! *a9
 /it*es1 #h trebles & #h times #i *a92  
jo9 to !  #g? *a94    #f? & #g? r[--#a  
pla9 on ea* /it* ( ! previ\s r[2 jo9 !  
#d  la/ /it*es aga9 to ! #d? /it* ( !   
#bnd /> & fa/5 (f4    ,! op5 "w bord] is

 made f ! #a/ l>ge />1 beg9n+ ne> !  #i?
 treble at ! po9t :]e ! picots leave (f4
 ,aft] fa/5+ on  ! ?read3 #e *a91 miss  
#b pla91 #a pla9 on ! #crd  at ! po9t   
:]e ! circles meet1 miss #c or #d /it*es
 on ea* side & c>ry !  treble ov] !     
ind5t ( ! scallop4    ,aft] f9i%+ !     
picots ( *a9 /it*es on ! two sides & z  
f>  z ! #crd treble ( ! l>ge />1 fa/5   
(f2 fa/5 on aga9 on !  "r ( ! l>ge />3  
#d *a91 #a pla9 on ! #crd *a92 put !    
ne$le only ?r\gh ! #b upp] loops ( ! *a9
 /it*2 9 !  ind5t1 connect #c picots by 
#a *a9 /it*2 #b *a9 & #a pla9 betwe5  ! 
next pla9 /it*es4 ,fa/5 (f4 ,! #b next  
r[s bo? beg9 on !  "r & consi/ ( pla9   
/it*es only2 9 ! ind5t ( ! r+s  jo9 #c  
/it*es ( ! prec$+ r[ toge!r by #a pla94 
,! #e leaves ov] ! circles--,beg9 ) !   
middle & l>ge/ "o--#be  *a91 miss #a1 #c
 pla91 #b *a91 miss #b1 #a treble1 #b   
*a9 & s on1 #g  trebles 9 all  turn ! "w
  #a pla9 on ea* /it*1 pass+ "u  only #a
 loop ( ! /it*es  on ! /it* y miss$3 #c 
pla92 on !  second side3 #a pla9 on ea* 

/it*  turn ! "w  d z 9 ! la/  r[  turn !
 "w  d z 9 ! #b la/ r[s1 except+ z      
reg>ds !  #e la/ /it*es :i* y leave     
unt\*$  turn ! "w  #ae pla91 99  #a *a9 
turn ! "w  #ab pla9  turn ! "w  #ab pla9
 on ! #ab  pla9 & on all ^? y miss$     
99994 ,fa/5 (f ! ?read4 ,on ! #bnd  side
 ( ! leaf3 draw ! ?read ?r\gh ! #f?     
/it*1 c\nt+  upw>ds f bel[ & on ! side t
 is n ind5t$1 #ae pla9 &  repeat f 99 to
 9999  !n make3 #a r[ ( pla91 putt+ !   
ne$le  ?r\gh bo? ! loops ( ! l[] /it*es 
at ! po9ts ( !  leaves3 #c pla91 9 !    
ind5ts ( ! leaves miss #a /it*4    ,fir/
 leaf on ! "r ( ! l>ge leaf--#be *a91   
miss #a1 #c pla91 #a  *a91 #a treble on 
! #crd *a92 #g trebles 9 all  turn ! "w 
#a  pla9 on ea* /it*1 #ah /it*es        
altoge!r1 to ! corn] /it*2 #c  pla9 on !
 corn] /it*4 ,! #bnd side is work$ l !  
#a/4    ,add #c m r[s ( pla9 /it*es &   
increase #c pla9 on ! /it* at  ! po9t  9
 ! #crd r[ leave ! #e la/ /it*es empty  
turn !  "w  #aa pla91 #a *a9  turn ! "w 
#aa pla9 & #e pla9 on ! #e  /it*es t 7  

pass$ ov]2 fa/5 (f4    ,on ! opposite   
side fa/5 on ! ?read on ! wrong side at 
! #h?  /it* c\nt+ f ! po9t3 #ab pla91 #a
 *a9  turn ! "w  #ab  pla9  turn ! "w   
make pla9 /it*es up to ! end ( ! leaf  &
 bord] x1 l ! l>ge leaf1 ) pla9 /it*es  
jo9 ! #h  fir/ /it*es to ! correspond+  
ones 9 ! l>ge leaf  make #d  leaves all 
alike4    #bnd leaf on ! left--#ai *a91 
miss #a1 #c pla91 #b *a91 #a treble on  
! #bnd *a92 #g trebles 9 all  turn ! "w 
#a pla9 on ea* ( !  prec$+ /it*es1 #c   
pla9 on ! /it* at ! po9t  turn ! "w   #a
 r[ ( pla9 /it*es  turn ! "w  #a r[ (   
pla9  turn ! "w   #a r[ ( pla91 except+ 
on ! la/ #g /it*es  turn ! "w  #ad      
pla91 #a *a9  #c m r[s to & fro ) #aa   
pla92 fa/5 (f1 &  fa/5 on aga9 on ! #bnd
 side at ! #f? /it* c\nt+ f bel[3 #b    
r[s ( #aa pla9 & #a r[ to ! end ( ! leaf
  !n encircle ?is  leaf1 l ! o!rs ) pla9
 /it*es1 jo9 ! #h la/ /it*es to  ! la/  
#h ( ! l>ge leaf  make #d leaves all    
alike4    #crd leaf on ! "r--#ah *a91   
miss #a1 #b pla91 #a *a91 #a treble on  

! #crd *a91 #e trebles 9 all  turn ! "w 
#d r[s ( pla9  work$ to & fro2 on ! /it*
 at ! po9t3 #c pla9  aft] ! #d?  r[3 #d 
trebles1 #h pla91 #a *a91 #d pla91 #a   
*a91 #d pla91 #a *a91  !n pla9 /it*es to
 ! end  fa/5 (f4 ,on ! second side1 fa/5
  on to ! #f? /it* c\nt+ d[nw>ds f !    
top3 #i pla9  com+  back3 #c pla91 #a   
*a91 #g pla9  com+ back3 #g pla91 #a *a9
  !n  to ! end ( ! leaf1 #a pla9 on ea* 
/it*4    #crd leaf on ! left--#ad *a91  
miss #a1 #b pla91 #b *a91 #a treble1 #b 
*a91 #a treble1 #b *a91 #a treble1 #b   
*a91 #a treble2 #d r[s ( pla9  all r\nd1
 #c pla9 on ! /it* at ! po9t1 & #c pla9 
on ! add$  /it*4 ,aft] ! #d? r[3 #ad    
pla9  turn ! "w  #aj pla9  turn  ! "w   
#c s+le1 #g pla9  com+ back3 #g pla9    
com+ back aga93  #g pla92 aft] ! la/    
pla91 #a s+le on ea* pla9 up to ! top   
fa/5 (f4    ,on ! second side ( ! leaf3 
#i pla9  turn ! "w  #e pla9  turn  ! "w 
#e pla91 #a s+le on ea* ( ! rema9+      
/it*es  turn  ! "w  surr\nd ! :ole leaf 
) pla9 /it*es2 #c pla9 on ea*  /it* at !

 po9t2 jo9 ! #h la/ /it*es to ! #h la/ (
 ! #bnd  leaf4    ,bran* on ! "r & #a/  
leaf--#bh *a91 miss #a1 #d pla91 #a *a91
 #a  treble on ! #crd *a91 #a *a91 #a   
treble on ! #crd *a91 #a *a91 #a  treble
 #a treble long on ! #crd *a91 #a *a91  
#a treble #a treble long  on ! #crd *a91
 #a *a91 #a treble on ! #crd *a91 #a    
*a91 #a half  treble on ! #crd *a91 #a  
*a91 miss #b /it*es1 #e pla9  on !      
second side ( ! *a93 99 #a pla9 on ea*  
/it*1 #c pla9 on ! #bnd  ( ! miss$      
/it*es4 ,repeat #c times f 994 ,aft] !  
#d? r[ (  pla93 #f *a9  turn ! "w  #a r[
 ( pla9 on bo? sides & pla9  /it*es on !
 #f *a92 fa/5 (f ! ?read4 ,c\nt+ back ! 
la/  /it*es1 fa/5 on ! ?read at ! #ah?  
/it*1 make "o m r[ (  pla91 fa/5 (f4    
#bnd leaf ( ! bran*--#bb *a91 miss #a1  
#c pla91 #a *a91 #a half  treble on !   
#crd *a91 #a *a91 #a treble on ! #crd   
*a91 #a *a91 #a  treble on ! #crd *a91  
#a *a91 #a half treble on ! #crd *a91 #a
  *a91 #a pla9 on ! #crd *a91 #a pla9 on
 ea* ( ! rema9+  /it*es2 #d r[s ( pla91 

to & fro1 9 ea* ( ! /it*es ( !  la/ r[4 
,! r[s t\*1 & !re=e encircle ! leaf4    
#crd leaf--#af *a91 miss #a1 #b pla91 #a
 *a91 #a treble on ! #crd *a91  #a *a91 
#a treble on ! #crd *a91 #a *a91 #a     
treble on ! #crd *a91  #a pla9 on ea* ( 
! rema9+ /it*es1 #d r[s ( pla91 to & fro
  r\nd ! leaf2 #c pla9 on ! /it* at !   
top ( ! leaf & #c on  ! "o at ! bottom4 
,:5 ^! #c leaves are f9i%$1 jo9 !m      
toge!r on ! wrong side  s t ! end ( !   
#bnd leaf is p>allel ) ! la/ treble ( ! 
#a/ leaf1 & ! end ( ! #crd leaf p>allel 
) ! #a/ ( ! la/  pla9 /it*es ( ! #bnd   
leaf4 ,hav+ sewn ^! #c leaves toge!r1   
c>ry on ! pla9 /it*es ) ! ?read ( ! #crd
 little leaf ov]  ! two o!rs4 ,fa/5 (f !
 ?read1 jo9 x on aga9 at ! #aj?  pla9   
/it* ( ! #crd little leaf1 c\nt+ !      
/it*es d[nw>ds  f ! top  #dj *a91 #a    
s+le on ! #cd? *a9  on ! r+3 #aj  pla91 
#a pla9 ea* *a9 & #a pla9 on ea* /it* ( 
! leaves   !n1 make #c m r[s ( pla9 & #b
 pla9 on e second /it* (  ! #aj /it*es 9
 ! r+4    ,hav+ rea*$ ! *a9 /it*es1 fa/5

 on ! ?read1 turn ! "w  & cont9ue ! o!r 
r[s4 ,:5 ! r[s ( pla9 /it*es are  f9i%$1
 draw a ?read ?r\gh ! *a9 /it*es & pull 
!m g5tly  toge!r4    ,bran* on ! left & 
#a/ leaf--#bb *a91 miss #a1 #c pla91 #b 
*a91 #a  treble on ! #bnd *a91 #b *a91  
#a treble #a treble long1 #b *a91 miss  
#a1 #a treble1 #a treble long1 #b *a91  
miss #a1 #a treble1 #b *a91 miss #a1  #a
 treble1 #b *a91 miss #a1 #a pla9 on ea*
 ( ! rema9+ /it*es4  ,! rema9d] ! same z
 = ! "r leaf4    #bnd leaf--#af *a91    
miss #a1 #b pla91 #b *a91 #a treble1 #b 
*a91 miss #a1  #a treble1 #b *a91 miss  
#a1 #a treble1 #b *a91 miss #a1 #a      
treble1 #b *a91  miss #a1 #a pla9 on ea*
 ( ! rema9+ /it*es4 ,! re/ ! same z  = !
 "r leaf4    #crd leaf--#ab *a91 miss   
#a1 #b pla91 #b *a91 miss #a1 #a treble1
 #b *a91  miss #a1 #a treble1 #b *a91   
miss #a1 #a treble1 #b *a91 miss #a1 #a 
pla9 on  ea* ( ! rema9+ /it*es4 ,!      
rema9d]1 z well z ! little  r+1 ! same z
 = ! "r leaf4 ,make altoge!r #d leaves =
 !  "r side & #d = ! left4    ,calyx ( !

 small fl[]s4--#aa *a9  turn ! "w  #a   
pla9 on !  fir/ #e *a91 #c pla9 on ! #f?
 *a91 #a pla9 on ! #e o!r *a9   turn !  
"w  99 #b *a91 #a treble on ! #a/ pla91 
#a *a91 #a treble1  #a *a91 #a treble1  
#a *a91 9999 #c trebles on ! second ( ! 
#c pla91  on ! #f? *a91 repeat once f   
9999 to 99  turn ! "w  #a pla9 on  ea* (
 ! prec$+ /it*es1 #c s+le on ! add$ /it*
  turn !  "w  #a s+le on ! fir/ #b pla92
 pla9 /it*es z f> z !  middle /it*2 #ac 
*a91 miss #a1 #a pla9 on ea* *a9 /it*1  
#f pla91  #b s+le4 ,fa/5 (f4 ,make #h   
calices 9 all4    ,small fl[]s ( ?ree   
diff]5t sizes--,make altoge!r1 #bd l>ge1
 #ab (  m$ium size1 & #af small4    ,= !
 l>ge fl[]s--#ah *a91 close ! r+1 #bd   
pla9 on ! #ah  *a92 #a pla9 on e /it* ( 
! prec$+ r[ & #a picot aft]  e second   
pla9 /it*4 ,jo9 ! fir/ & ! la/ picots ( 
#b l>ge  fl[]s to ! calyx1 ! #bnd & !   
#crd picots ( "o l>ge fl[] to  ! #aj? & 
#aa? picots ( ! o!r4 ,jo9 ! #a/ & #aa?  
picots (  ! #crd fl[] to ! #h? picot ( !
 fir/ & to ! #e? ( !  second fl[]4    ,=

 ! m$ium-siz$ fl[]s--#ad *a91 close ! r+
  #bj pla9 on !  r+1 !n a second r[ (   
pla9 ) #a picot aft] e second pla9      
/it*4    ,^! fl[]s connect ! c5tre      
figure ) ! corn] "o4    ,= ! small      
fl[]s--#aj *a91 close ! r+  #af pla9 on 
! r+1  !n a second r[ ( pla9 /it*es ) a 
picot aft] e second  /it*4 ,sew !       
m$ium-siz$ fl[]s & ! small ones to ! big
 ones  ) ov]ca/+ /it*es4    ,z reg>ds ! 
b>s ( *a9 /it*es t complete ! patt]n !y 
c  easily be copi$ f ! illu/ration4     
,,footnotes3    ,a ,see at ! end ( !    
conclud+ *apt]1 ! table ( numb]s &      
sizes & ! li/ ( col\rs ( ! ,d4,m4,c     
?reads & cottons4          ,illu/ration3
 ,,tatt$ ,,ins]tion4--,,d\ble ,,knots1  
,,s+le ,,picots ,,&  ,,joseph9e         
,,picots4          ,tatt+4      ,on     
acc\nt ( a simil>ity 9 _! con/ruction1 a
 *apt] on tatt+  seems to =m a natural  
sequ5ce to ! "o on cro*et & is 9 "s     
ways a prep>ation = t on macram :i*     
succe$s x4    ,! ,engli% "n ( tatt+ is  
said to be d]iv$ f tatt]s & to  d5ote ! 

frail disconnect$ "* ( ! fabric4 ,by !  
,italians  x 0 =m]ly call$ oc*i1 :il/ 9 
! ,ea/ x /ill be>s !  "n ( mak\k1 f !   
%uttle us$ 9 mak+ x4    ,9 ! eighte5?   
c5tury1 :5 tatt+ 0 9 great vogue1 mu*   
l>g]  %uttles ?an our pres5t ones 7 us$1
 because ( ! volum9\s  mat]ials !y _h to
 c>ry1 silk cord be+ "o4                
,,%uttles4--,! tatt+ %uttle consi/s (   
two oval blades ( ei!r  bone1 ivory1 "m 
( pe>l or tortoise-%ell1 po9t$ at bo?   
ends1  & jo9$ toge!r 9 ! middle4 ,a good
 %uttle contributes mat]ially  to !     
rapid & p]fect execution ( ! "w &       
att5tion %\ld be  paid 9 its selection  
to ! foll[+ p>ticul>s3 t x be n m  ?an  
#g c_/m4 long & #b or #c c_/m4 wide3 t !
 two ends be close en\gh  to prev5t !   
?read f protrud+2 ?is is m especially   
important  9 tatt+ ) two %uttles &      
la/ly1 t ! c5tre piece t  jo9s ! two    
oval blades toge!r %\ld h a hole bor$ 9 
x1 l>ge  en\gh = ! ?read to pass ?r\gh4 
,9 fill+ ! %uttle1 be c>eful n to w9d on
 too mu* ?read at  once1 or ! blades w  

gape op5 at ! ends & ! ?read get soil$  
by con/ant contact ) ! work]'s h&s4     
,,mat]ials4--,a /rongly twi/$ ?read su* 
z ,fil d',alsace ,d4,m4,c1 ,fil         
d5telle ,d4,m4,c1 or ,cordonnet #f fils 
,d4,m4,c1 is be/ = tatt+4 ,we           
p>ticul>ly recomm5d ,fil d',alsace1 z   
=m+ ! be/ %ap$ knots  & picots4 ,a s(t  
mat]ial su* z ,coton  tricot] ,d4,m4,c1 
c also be  us$ :]e x suits ! purpose    
bett]4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #dhf4    
,,fir/ ,,position ,,( ,,! ,,h&s4        
,,fir/ ,,position ,,( ,,! ,,h&s 7fig4   
#dhf74--,! con/ruction ( ! knots  or    
/it*es1 appe>s at fir/ sight to pres5t  
great difficulties b  w be easily ma/]$ 
by att5tion to ! indications "h giv54   
,"o  ?+1 to be con/antly borne 9 m9d is1
 t :5 ! "r h& has  pass$ ! %uttle ?r\gh 
! loop1 x mu/ /op ) a sudd5 j]k &  hold 
! ?read tightly ext5d$ until ! left h&  
has drawn up !  knot4 ,aft] fill+ !     
%uttle1 take ! end ( ! ?read betwe5 !   
?umb & =ef+] ( ! left h&1 & ! %uttle 9 !
 "r1  pass ! ?read ov] ! ?ird & f\r?    

f+]s ( ! left h&1  br+ x back t[>ds !   
?umb & cross ! two ?reads "u !  f+]s1 z 
indicat$ 9 fig4 #dhf4 ,pass ! ?read t   
comes f !  %uttle r\nd ! little f+] ( ! 
"r h&1 & give ! %uttle  ! direction %[n 
9 ! engrav+4    ,,second ,,& ,,?ird     
,,position ,,( ,,! ,,h&s 7figs4 #dhg &  
#dhh74--,make !  %uttle pass betwe5 !   
fir/ & ?ird f+]s1 9 ! direction         
indicat$ by ! arr[ 9 fig4 #dhg1 & br+ x 
out beh9d ! loop4    ,illu/ration3      
,,fig4 #dhg4 ,,second ,,position ,,( ,,!
 ,,h&s4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #dhh4   
,,?ird ,,position ,,( ,,! ,,h&s4    ,"h 
! fir/ difficulties = beg9n]s arise &   
until !y h  suffici5tly ma/]$ ! movem5ts
 ( bo? h&s n to confuse !m1  we advise  
!m to pay c>eful att5tion to ! foll[+   
in/ructions4  ,z soon z y h put ! %uttle
 ?r\gh ! loop1 place ! "r  h& on ! table
 ) ! ?read tightly ext5d$1 leav+ ! left 
h& p]fectly passive4    ,!n1 rais+ !    
?ird & f\r? f+]s ( ! left h& ) !  loop  
^u !m1 pull up ! loop1 /ret*+ ! ?read   
tightly 9 s  do+ by ext5d+ ! f+]s4 ,by  

?is movem5t a knot is =m$1 !  fir/ "p ( 
! d\ble knot1 :i* is ! mo/ common "o 9  
tatt+4    ,rememb] t ! "r h& mu/ be kept
 p]fectly /ill z long z !  left is 9    
motion & t ! knot mu/ be =m$ ( ! loop   
?read  t is 9 ! left h&4    ,! "r h&1 or
 %uttle ?read1 mu/ always be free to run
 ?r\gh  ! knots2 if x 7 itself =m$ into 
knots x w\ld n h !  free play1 ne$$ =   
loos5+ & tight5+ ! loop on ! left  h&1 z
 requir$4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #dhi4 
,,f\r? ,,position ,,( ,,! ,,h&s4        
,,f\r? ,,position ,,( ,,! ,,h&s 7fig4   
#dhi74--,! second "p ( a knot is  =m$ by
 ! foll[+ movem5ts3 pass ! %uttle1 z    
indicat$ 9  fig4 #dhi1 f left to "r1    
betwe5 ! fir/ & ?ird f+]s  ?r\gh !      
ext5d$ loop2 ! "r h& seizes ! %uttle 9  
front (  ! empty loop & ext5ds ! ?read2 
! left h& pulls up ?is  second "p ( !   
knot z x did ! fir/4    ,illu/ration3   
,,fig4 #dij4 ,,s+le ,,or ,,half ,,knots4
 ,,small ,,joseph9e ,,picot4            
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #dia4 ,,s+le ,,or  
,,half ,,knots4 ,,l>ge ,,joseph9e       

,,picot4    ,,s+le ,,or ,,half ,,knots4 
,,joseph9e ,,picots 7figs4 #dij &       
#dia74--,!  ,joseph9e picot or purl1 z x
 is also call$ 9 tatt+1 consi/s ( a     
s]ies ( s+le or half knots =m$ ( ! fir/ 
knot only4 ,^!  picots may be made ( #d 
or #e knots1 z 9 fig4 #dij1 or ( #aj or 
#ab  knots1 z 9 fig4 #dia4    ,,fif?    
,,position ,,( ,,! ,,h&s 7fig4          
#dib74--,:5 ! second knot =m+  ! d\ble  
knot has be5 made1 ! two h&s resume !   
position %[n  9 fig4 #dhg4 ,fig4 #dib   
reproduces ! same & %[s u a few f9i%$   
knots z well4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4   
#dib4 ,,fif? ,,position ,,( ,,! ,,h&s4  
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #dic4 ,,position   
,,( ,,! ,,h&s ,,= ,,mak+ ,a ,,picot4    
,,position ,,( ,,! ,,h&s ,,= ,,mak+ ,a  
,,picot 7fig4 #dic74--,picots are       
introduc$ into tatt+ patt]ns z !y are   
into knitt+ & cro*et4  ,!y also s]ve to 
connect ! diff]5t p>ts ( a patt]n toge!r
 &  r5d] a great _m pretty comb9ations  
feasible4    ,,op5 ,,& ,,close ,,picot  
7figs4 #did & #die74--,^! are =m$ ( s+le

  knots1 leav+ a loop on ! ext5d$ ?read1
 z %[n 9 fig4 #did1 &  a %ort l5g? (    
?read betwe5 ! knots2 f9i% ! second half
 knot  & :5 y h pull$ x up1 jo9 x to !  
prec$+ knot4 ,9 ?is  mann] ! picot      
repres5t$ 9 fig4 #die is =m$ q          
naturally4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #did4
 ,,op5 ,,picot4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 
#die4 ,,close ,,picot4    ,9 e k9d (    
tatt+ ! knot t comes aft] ! picot is    
indep5d5t ( ! loop4    ,?us if !        
directions say3 #b knots1 #a picot1 #c  
knots1 #a picot1 #b knots1  etc41 y mu/ 
c\nt ! knot t s]v$ to =m ! loop & n     
make3  #b knots1 #a picot1 #d knots1    
etc4 ,to jo9 ! diff]5t r+s1 ovals1      
etc41 toge!r by means ( picots1 take up 
! ?read t runs ov] !  left h& ) a cro*et
 ne$le1 ins]t+ x into ! picot d[nw>ds  f
 above1 draw ! ?read ?r\gh & pull x up l
 any o!r knot4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4  
#dif4 ,,tatt+ ,,) ,,two ,,%uttles4      
,,tatt+ ,,) ,,two ,,%uttles 7fig4       
#dif74--,two %uttles are us$ 9  tatt+ :5
 ! little r+s are n to be connect$      

toge!r at !  bottom by a ?read1 :5 y    
want to hide ! passage ( ! ?read to     
ano!r gr\p ( knots & :5 ?reads ( sev]al 
col\rs are us$4    ,:5 y "w ) two       
%uttles1 tie ! two ?reads toge!r4 ,pass 
"o  ?read ov] ! ?ird f+] ( ! left h&1   
w9d x twice r\nd !  f\r? f+] & leave !  
%uttle hang+ d[n4    ,pass ! second     
%uttle into ! "r h& & make ! same       
movem5ts  ) x z y d 9 work+ ) "o %uttle 
only4    ,,deta*$ ,,scallops 7fig4      
#dig74--,make #ab d\ble knots ) "o      
%uttle1  !n tight5 ! ?read s z to draw  
!m toge!r into a half r+2  ! next knot  
mu/ t\* ! la/ knot ( ! scallop be=e x4  
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #dig4 ,,deta*$     
,,scallops4 ,,mat]ials3 ,fil d',alsace  
,d4,m4,c 9 balls ,nos #cj to #gj or     
,cordonnet #f fils ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #be to
 #ej4;,a    ,,scallops ,,jo9$ ,,toge!r  
,,at ,,! ,,top 7fig4 #dih74 ,) "o %uttle
 make  #d d\ble1 #a picot1 99 #h d\ble1 
#a picot1 #d d\ble1 close ! half r+1 #d 
d\ble1 draw ! ?read ?r\gh ! picot &     
repeat f 994    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4    

#dih4 ,,scallops ,,jo9$ ,,toge!r ,,at   
,,! ,,top4 ,,mat]ials3  ,fil d',alsace  
,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #cj to #gj1 ,cordonnet #f
 fils ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #ae to #dj1  or    
,fil  d5telle ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #be to     
#fj;,a    ,,scallops ,,) ,,picots 7fig4 
#dii74--,make ) "o %uttle3 #d d\ble1 #a 
picot1 99 #c d\ble1 #a picot1 #b d\ble1 
#a picot1 #b d\ble1 #a picot1 #c  d\ble1
 #a picot1 #d d\ble1 close ! r+4        
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #dii4 ,,scallops   
,,) ,,picots4 ,,mat]ials3 ,fil d',alsace
  ,d4,m4,c 9 balls ,nos4 #cj to #gj1 cru
 or :ite4,a    ,leave suffici5t l5g? (  
?read be=e beg9n+ ! next r+1 =  ! r+s n 
to ov]lap ea* o!r  make #d d\ble1 draw !
 left h&  ?read ?r\gh ! #e? picot ( !   
prec$+ r+ & repeat f 994    ,,tatt$     
,,ins]tion 7fig4 #ejj74--,make ) "o     
%uttle a r+ l !  ones 9 fig4 #dii1 !n   
leav+ a l5g? (1 f #e to #aj m_/m4 (     
?read1  make a second r+  turn ! "w     
leave ! same l5g? ( ?read  aga91 beg9 a 
?ird r+ :i* y jo9 aft] ! #d? d\ble1 to !
  #e? picot ( ! #a/ r+  turn ! "w aft]  

ea* r+ is made1 s  t all ! upp] r+s     
repres5t ! "r side ( ! "w & all  ! l[]  
ones ! wrong4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4   
#ejj4 ,,tatt$ ,,ins]tion4 ,,mat]ials3   
,fil d',alsace ,d4,m4,c  9 balls ,nos4  
#cj to #gj1 cru or :ite4                
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #eja4 ,,tatt$      
,,ins]tion4 ,,mat]ials3 ,fil d',alsace  
,d4,m4,c  ,nos4 #cj to #gj1 or          
,cordonnet #f fils ,d4,m4,c ,no4 #bj4   
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ejb4 ,,edg+ ,,(   
,,tatt+ ,,& ,,cro*et4 ,,mat]ials--,=  ! 
tatt+3 ,fil d',alsace ,d4,m4,c 9 balls  
,no4 #cj4 ,= ! cro*et3  ,cordonnet #f   
fils ,d4,m4,c ,no4 #fj4    ,,tatt$      
,,ins]tion 7fig4 #eja74--,to be work$ ) 
two %uttles4 ,beg9  ) "o ?read & "o     
%uttle & make a r+1 z 9 figs4 #dii &    
#ejj2 & a second close to x2 !n pass !  
?read ov] ! left h&1  take ! second     
%uttle 9 ! "r h& & make #f d\ble on !   
#bnd  ?read1 aft] :i* y aga9 make a r+  
above & "o bel[ ) "o  %uttle only4      
,,edg+ ,,( ,,tatt+ ,,& ,,cro*et 7fig4   
#ejb74--,make ) "o %uttle3 #a  d\ble1 #a

 picot1 #b d\ble1 #a picot1 #b d\ble1 #a
 picot1 #b d\ble1 #a picot  twice z long
 z ! o!rs1 #b d\ble1 #a picot1 #b d\ble1
 #a picot1 #b  d\ble1 #a picot1 #b      
d\ble1 #a long picot1 #a d\ble  close ! 
r+   fa/5 (f ! two ?reads on ! wrong    
side ) two or ?ree /it*es4    ,aft] !   
fir/ knot jo9 ! next r+ to ! prec$+ "o  
by ! long  picot1 & "w ! rema9d] z has  
be5 already describ$4    ,:5 y h a      
suffici5t numb] ( r+s1 pick up ! picots 
by  cro*et trebles ) #c *a9 /it*es      
betwe5 !m4 ,on ?is fir/ r[1  cro*et a   
second1 consi/+ (3 #b *a91 #a picot1 #b 
*a91 #a s+le 9  ! treble ( ! #a/ r[4 ,to
 f9i% ! bottom "p ( ! "w1 make #a  pla9 
9 ! #a/ picot1 #c *a92 #a pla9 9 ! #bnd 
picot1 #c *a91 #a  pla9 9 ! #crd picot1 
#a *a91 #a pla9 9 ! #a/ picot ( ! next  
r+4    ,"o r[ ( s+le cro*et s]ves z a   
foot+ to ! edg+4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4
 #ejc4 ,,tatt$ ,,edg+ ,,9 ,,?ree ,,r[s4 
,,mat]ials3 ,fil  d',alsace ,d4,m4,c 9  
balls ,nos4 #cj to #gj1 or ,cordonnet #f
 fils ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #bj  to #fj4       

,,tatt$ ,,edg+ ,,9 ,,?ree ,,r[s 7fig4   
#ejc74--,work$ ) two %uttles4 ,!  fir/  
r[ is work$ l fig4 #die1 ) "o %uttle4 ,!
 second &  ?ird are work$ ) two4        
,fa/5 ! ?read ( ! "r h& %uttle into !   
fir/ picot2 !n  "w on ?is ?read ! same  
numb] ( d\ble knots & picots z 9 !  #a/ 
r[ & jo9 ea* half r+ to ! picot ( ! r[  
be=e4 ,9 !  #crd r[1 ins]t #c picots    
betwe5 ! #h d\ble knots ( ! r[ above4   
,"h ! ,joseph9e picot may be sub/itut$ =
 ! pla9 picot4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4  
#ejd4 ,,tatt$ ,,edg+4 ,,mat]ials3 ,fil  
d',alsace ,d4,m4,c 9  balls ,nos4 #cj to
 #gj1 or ,fil  d5telle ,d4,m4,c ,nos4   
#be to #ej4 ,,col\rs3  cru &            
,bleu-,indigo #ccd1 or ,jaune d',ocre   
#ffg & ,r\ge-,corn\ille #dej1           
,gris-,tilleul #cca & ,brun-,c>\bi]     
#cef4    ,,tatt$ ,,edg+ 7fig4           
#ejd74--,work$ ) two %uttles & two      
col\rs4  ,aft] mak+ a /r+ ( r+s l ^? 9  
fig4 #ejb1 ) ,fil d',alsace  ,d4,m4,c   
,no4 #cj cru1 fa/5 ! blue & unblea*$    
?reads ( !  respective %uttles to !     

middle picot4 ,hold+ ! light ?read 9 !  
"r h&1 & ! d>k "o laid ov] ! left h&1   
"w3 #c d\ble1 #a  picot1 #c d\ble  !n   
put ! "r h& ?read sep>ately ?r\gh !  #b 
picots ( ! r+s & cont9ue to make3 #c    
d\ble1 #a picot1 #c d\ble4    ,! next r[
 also is made ) two %uttles4 ,hold !    
light ?read 9  ! "r h&2 ) ! d>k ?read1  
laid across ! left h&1 make3 99  #d     
d\ble1 #a picot1 #b d\ble1 #a picot1 #b 
d\ble  turn ! "w  )  ! "r h& %uttle     
make3 #f d\ble1 put ! ?read ?r\gh !     
little  picot =m$ above ! middle picot (
 ! r+s1 #f d\ble1 close !  r+  turn ! "w
  make ) two %uttles3 #b d\ble1 #a      
picot1 #b  d\ble1 #a picot1 #d d\ble1   
put ! light ?read ?r\gh ! #b blue       
picots & repeat f 994 ,! fir/ r[ (      
cro*et = ! foot+  consi/s ( *a9 & pla9  
/it*es only1 ! second1 ( *a9 /it*es  &  
trebles4    ,,m$allion 7fig4            
#eje74--,take two col\rs ( ?read & fill 
two  %uttles ) ! light col\r & two ) !  
d>k4 ,make ) "o  %uttle3 #bd d\ble & #ab
 picots1 #f ( !m %ort & #f long2 close !

  r+1 break (f ! ?read & fa/5 (f ! ends 
by a /it* or two on  ! wrong side4--,= !
 next #d r[s take two %uttles4          
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #eje4 ,,m$allion4  
,,mat]ials3 ,fil d',alsace ,d4,m4,c 9   
balls ,nos4 #cj to #ej4;,a ,,col\rs3    
,:ite & ,r\ge-,granium #ceb1 or cru  &  
,v]t-,m\sse #dga1 ,bleu ple #ffh &      
,jaune d',or #fgf4    #a/ r[--) !       
%uttles conta9+ ! light col\r  fa/5 !   
ends  on to a %ort picot & make3 99 #c  
d\ble1 #a %ort picot1 #b d\ble1 #a  long
 picot1 #b d\ble1 #a long picot1 #b     
d\ble1 #a long picot1 #b d\ble1 #a  %ort
 picot1 #c d\ble2 pass ! "r h& ?read    
?r\gh "o ( !  %ort picots ( ! fir/ r+1  
repeat ! s]ies #e times f 994    ,:5 y  
rea* ! #f? half r+1 in/ead ( mak+ !     
second picot1  put ! left h& ?read ?r\gh
 ! %ort picot ( ! fir/ half r+1  !n     
complete ! la/ d\ble knots1 cut ! ?reads
 (f1 pass !m  ?r\gh ! picot ( ! r+ &    
fa/5 !m (f on ! wrong side4    #bnd     
r[--) ! %uttles fill$ ) ! light col\r   
fa/5 !  ends on to a long picot1 !n     

make3 99 #d d\ble1 #a picot1 #d d\ble1  
pass  ! "r h& ?read ?r\gh ! picot ( !   
fir/ r[ & repeat !  s]ies #ag times f   
994    #crd r[--) ! %uttles fill$ ) !   
d>k col\r  fa/5 ! ends  on to "o ( !    
picots ( ! la/ r[ & make3 99 #d d\ble1  
pass !  "r h& ?read ?r\gh ! picot ( !   
#bnd r[1 make a long picot1 #d  d\ble & 
repeat ?is s]ies all r\nd ! m$allion1   
until y h #ah  scallops4    #d? r[--) ! 
%uttles fill$ ) ! d>k col\r  99 #b      
d\ble1 #a  picot1 #b d\ble1 #a picot1 #b
 d\ble1 #a picot1 #b d\ble1 pass ! "r   
h& ?read1 f ! wrong side1 ?r\gh ! picot 
( ! #bnd r[ &  beg9 aga9 f 994          
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ejf4 ,,ins]tion   
,,( ,,tatt+ ,,& ,,cro*et4 ,,mat]ials3   
,fil d',alsace ,d4,m4,c 9 balls ,nos4   
#cj to #gj1 or ,fil  d5telle ,d4,m4,c   
,nos4  #be to #ej4 ,,col\rs3 ,bleu de   
,france #cdd & ,jaune-,r\ille #cfe4     
,,ins]tion ,,( ,,tatt+ ,,& ,,cro*et     
7fig4 #ejf74--;,fill two %uttles1 "o  ) 
a light col\r1 say1 ,bleu de ,france    
#cdd1 ! o!r ) a d>k]1  su* z            

,jaune-,r\ille #cfe1 & two numb]s co>s] 
?an ! ?read y  int5d to use = ! cro*et4 
,beg9 ) ! d>k col\r & make3 99 #d       
d\ble1 #a picot1 #h d\ble1 #a picot1 #d 
d\ble1 close ! r+4 ,) bo?  %uttles1 !   
light col\r 9 ! left h&3 #d d\ble1 #a   
picot1 #b  d\ble1 #a picot1 #b d\ble1 #a
 picot1 #d d\ble1 put ! "r h& ?read     
?r\gh ! picot ( ! fir/ circle2 !n add3  
#d d\ble1 #a picot1 #b  d\ble1 #a picot1
 #b d\ble1 #a picot1 #d d\ble4    ,) !  
%uttle1 fill$ ) ! d>k col\r3 #e d\ble1  
pass ! ?read  ?r\gh ! picot ( ! fir/ r+1
 make #h d\ble1 #a picot1 #e d\ble1     
close ! r+4 ,!n1 leav+ a %ort l5g? (    
?read betwe51 make3 #d  d\ble1 put !    
?read ?r\gh ! picot ( ! prec$+ r+1 #h   
d\ble1 #a picot1 #d d\ble1 close ! r+   
99992 !n repeat f 99 to 99994    ,:5 y h
 ?us made two equal l5g?s1 jo9 !m toge!r
 )  cro*et1 us+ a ?read two numb]s f9]  
?an ! tatt+ ?read2 if  ! latt] = in/ance
 0 ,fil d',alsace ,no4 #cj1 y w\ld take 
,no4 #ej  ( ! same mat]ial = !          
cro*et--#a pla9 9 ! #a/ picot1 #e *a91  

#a pla9 9 ! middle picot1 #e *a91 #a    
pla9 9 ! #crd & #a/ picot   !n1 ov] #e  
*a93 #a sextuple clu/] /it* 7fig4 #dbf71
 #e *a94    ,9 ! r[ on ! opposite side (
 ! tatt+1 take out ! cro*et  ne$le at ! 
#crd *a9 /it* & put x 9 f b5ea? into !  
correspond+ /it* ( ! opposite r[2 9 ?is 
mann] jo9 ! two  ins]tions toge!r s z to
 complete ! patt]n4    ,illu/ration3    
,,fig4 #ejg4 ,,ins]tion ,,( ,,tatt+ ,,& 
,,cro*et4  ,,mat]ials--,= ! tatt+3 ,fil 
d',alsace ,d4,m4,c 9 balls ,nos4 #cj to 
#gj1  or ,cordonnet #f fils ,d4,m4,c    
,nos4 #be to #ej1 cru or :ite4,a ,= !   
cro*et3 ,! same mat]ials1 b two numb]s  
f9]4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ejh4      
,,work+ ,,detail ,,( ,,fig4 #ejg4       
,,ins]tion ,,( ,,tatt+ ,,& ,,cro*et     
7figs4 #ejg & #ejh74--,work$ ) "o       
%uttle4 ,! tatt+ ?read %\ld be two      
numb]s co>s] ?an !  cro*et ?read4 ,beg9 
) #b /r+s ( half r+s consi/+ (3 #d  %ort
 picots & #c long4 ,leave a l5g? ( ?read
 betwe51 equal to !  diamet] ( ! r+4    
,:5 ! two /r+s ( half r+s are f9i%$1    

cro*et ) ! f9e  ?read3 #f pla9 ov] ea*  
l5g? ( ?read betwe51 & at ! base (  !   
scallops4    #bnd r[--#e *a91 #a pla9 9 
! #d? pla9 ( ! #a/ r[4    ,9 ! r[ t     
connects ! two r[s ( tatt+1 put ! #crd  
*a9  /it* into ! correspond+ /it* ( !   
opposite r[4    ,= ! outside edge make3 
#a pla9 9 ! #a/ %ort picot1 #h *a9 991  
#a  treble 9 ! #bnd %ort picot1 #g *a91 
#a treble 9 ! #crd %ort picot1  #h *a91 
#a pla9 9 ! #d? %ort picot1 #a pla9 9 ! 
%ort picot  opposite1 #c *a91 pass !    
?read ?r\gh ! #d? ( ! #h *a9  /it*es1 #d
 *a9 & repeat f 994    ,= ! la/ r[ make3
 #c pla9 9 ea* ( ! #c la/ ( #h *a91 99  
#a  picot ( #e *a9 above ! treble1 #d   
pla9 9 ! #d next *a91 #a picot1  #a s+le
 9 ! same /it* z ! pla9 be=e ! picot1 #c
 pla91 #a  picot1 #c pla91 miss ! #a/ & 
! la/ /it*1 !n make #c pla9 on  ! next  
scallop & repeat f 994    ,illu/ration3 
,,fig4 #eji4 ,,edg+ ,,( ,,tatt+ ,,&     
,,cro*et4 ,,mat]ials--,=  ! tatt+3 ,fil 
d',alsace ,d4,m4,c 9 balls ,no4 #cj 9   
two %ades ( "o  col\r4 ,= ! cro*et3 ,fil

 d',alsace ,d4,m4,c 9 balls ,no4 #ej 9  
"o  col\r only4    ,,edg+ ,,( ,,tatt+   
,,& ,,cro*et 7fig4 #eji74--,work$ ) two 
%uttles  & 9 two %ades4 ,) ! light %ade3
 #b d\ble1 #a %ort picot1 #b  d\ble1 #a 
long picot1 99 #b d\ble1 #a picot ( !   
ord9>y size1 #b  d\ble1 #a picot1 #b    
d\ble1 #a picot1 #b d\ble1 #a long      
picot1 #b d\ble1 #a  %ort picot1 #b     
d\ble1 close ! r+  ) #b %uttles3 #c     
d\ble1 pass  ! ?read ?r\gh ! #a/ picot1 
make #c d\ble1 #a long picot1 #b d\ble  
) ! light %ade3 #d d\ble1 pass ! ?read  
?r\gh ! #i? picot  ( ! #a/ r+1 make #c  
d\ble1 #a picot1 #d d\ble1 close ! r+  )
  #b %uttles3 #b d\ble1 #a picot1 #c    
d\ble1 #a %ort picot1 #c d\ble  )  "o   
%uttle3 #b d\ble1 pass ! ?read ?r\gh !  
empty picot ( !  small r+1 make #b      
d\ble1 pass ! ?read ?r\gh ! long picot (
 !  big r+1 !n repeat f 994    ,to      
complete ! edge1 cro*et fir/ "o r[1     
consi/+ (3 99 #a pla9 9  ! #a/ ( ! #e   
picots ( ! big r+1 #d *a91 #a pla9 9 !  
#bnd  picot1 #d *a91 #a pla9 9 ! #crd   

picot1 #d *a91 #a pla9 9 ! #d?  picot1  
#d *a91 #a pla9 9 ! #e? picot & repeat f
 994    #bnd r[--#b pla9 on ! #crd & #d?
 ( ! fir/ *a9 /it*es  ov]  ! #bnd & #crd
 *a93 #a pla91 #a half treble1 #b       
trebles1 #a half treble1  #a pla92 on ! 
#d la/ *a93 #b pla94    ,= ! foot+ make3
 #a pla9 9 ! long picot1 #e *a91 #a pla9
 9  ! next picot1 #e *a91 #a d\ble      
treble 9 ! %ort picot1 leave ! #b  la/  
loops ( ! treble on ! ne$le  #c trebles 
9 ! fir/ l[]  loop ( ! d\ble treble1    
keep ! la/ loops ( ^! #c trebles on !   
ne$le1 aft] ! #d? treble1 draw ! ne$le  
?r\gh ! #d trebles4 ,!  la/ r[ consi/s  
(3 #c *a91 #a treble ov] #e *a94        
,,tatt$ ,,m$allion 7fig4 #eaj74--,work$ 
) two %uttles & two  col\rs4    #a/     
r[--) "o %uttle3 #ab d\ble & #f picots1 
close ! r+4    #bnd r[--) two %uttles & 
! d>k col\r$ ?read laid across !  left  
h&  knot ! ?reads into "o ( ! picots ( !
 #a/ r+3 #a  d\ble1 #a long picot1 #b   
d\ble1 pass ! "r h& ?read ?r\gh "o  ( ! 
picots ( ! r+1 #a picot1 #b d\ble & s   

on4 ,aft] ! #ab?  picot fa/5 (f ! ?reads
 on ! wrong side by two or ?ree /it*es4 
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #eaj4 ,,tatt$      
,,m$allion4 ,,mat]ials3 ,fil d',alsace  
,d4,m4,c  ,nos4 #cj to #ej4;,a ,,col\rs3
 ,gris-,tilleul #ccj & ,r\ge-,c>d9al    
#cjd4;,a    #crd r[--) "o %uttle3 99 #c 
d\ble1 pass ! ?read ?r\gh "o (  ! picots
 ( ! #bnd r[1 make #c d\ble1 close ! r+ 
leave #e m_/m4  ( ?read  turn ! "w  #d  
d\ble1 #a picot1 #d d\ble1 close ! r+   
leave #e m_/m4 ( ?read aga9 & repeat #aa
 times f 994    #d? r[--) two %uttles2  
fa/5 ! ends to "o ( ! picots ( "o  ( !  
#ab r+s ( ! #crd r[3 99 #c d\ble1 #a    
picot1 #c d\ble  ) "o  %uttle3 #c d\ble1
 pass ! ?read ?r\gh ! picot1 #c d\ble1  
#a picot1  #b d\ble1 #a picot1 #c d\ble1
 close ! r+  close to ?is3 #c d\ble1    
pass ! ?read ?r\gh ! #bnd picot ( ! #a/ 
r+1 #c d\ble1 #a  picot1 #c d\ble1 close
 ! r+  aga91 close to ! la/ r+3 #c      
d\ble1 pass ! ?read ?r\gh ! picot ( !   
#bnd r+1 #b d\ble1 #a  picot1 #c d\ble1 
close ! r+  ) #b %uttles3 #c d\ble1 pass

 !  ?read ?r\gh ! #bnd picot ( ! #crd   
r+1 #c d\ble1 fa/5 !  ?read to ! picot (
 ! r+ ( ! #crd r[ & repeat #aa times f  
994    #e? r[--) two %uttles & ! d>k    
col\r across ! left h&3 #f  d\ble & #b  
picots ov] ! l[] r+s & #aj d\ble & #d   
picots ov]  ! upp] r+s4    ,illu/ration3
 ,,fig4 #eaa4 ,,tatt$ ,,edg+4           
,,mat]ials3 ,fil d',alsace ,d4,m4,c 9   
balls ,nos4 #cj to #gj1 ,cordonnet #f   
fils ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #dj to #ej1 or ,fil 
d5telle ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #be to #dj4      
,,col\rs3 ,gris-,tilleul #ccj &         
,r\ge-,gr5at  #cbf4    ,,tatt$ ,,edg+   
7fig4 #eaa74--,) two %uttles & ) ! two  
col\rs  indicat$1 or 9 any o!r          
comb9ation ( col\rs4    ,beg9 ) two     
%uttles1 ! r$ ?read across ! left h&    
#aj  d\ble1 #a picot1 #f d\ble  ) "o    
%uttle3 #f d\ble1 #a picot1 #f  d\ble1  
close ! r+  turn ! "w  make a second r+ 
l !  fir/ & close to x  turn ! "w  ) two
 %uttles3 #f d\ble1 #a  picot1 #f d\ble 
) "o %uttle3 #f d\ble1 pass ! ?read     
?r\gh  ! picot ( ! r+ opposite1 #f      

d\ble1 close ! r+  #f d\ble1 #a  picot1 
#f d\ble1 close ! r+  turn ! "w to make 
! next half  r+4    ,make #c r[s ( half 
r+s connect$ by r+s4 ,9 ! #bnd r[1 y    
pass  ! ?read f ! r+ ?r\gh ! picot to   
:i* ! #bnd r+ 0  fa/5$ 9 ! #a/ r[4    ,=
 ! outside scallops1 make ) "o %uttle3  
99 #e d\ble1 pass !  ?read ?r\gh ! picot
 t connects #b r+s1 #e d\ble1 close ! r+
   ) two %uttles3 #d d\ble  ) "o %uttle3
 #b d\ble1 #a picot1 #b  d\ble1 #a      
picot1 #b d\ble1 pass ! ?read ?r\gh !   
picot ( ! half  r+ ( ! #crd r[1 #b      
d\ble2 !n #h picots m ) #b d\ble betwe5 
ea*1 close ! r+  ) two %uttles3 #d      
d\ble1 #a long picot1 #b  d\ble1 #a %ort
 picot1 #b d\ble1 #a %ort picot1 #c     
d\ble  ) "o  %uttle3 #e d\ble1 pass !   
?read ?r\gh ! #crd picot ( ! big  r+1 #e
 d\ble1 close ! r+  ) two %uttles3 #b   
d\ble1 #f picots  ) #b d\ble aft] ea*   
picot  ) "o %uttle3 #e d\ble1 pass !    
?read ?r\gh ! #crd picot ( ! big r+1 #e 
d\ble1 close ! r+   ) two %uttles3 #c   
d\ble1 #a picot1 #b d\ble1 #a picot1 #b 

d\ble1 #a  picot1 #d d\ble1 pass ! "r h&
 ?read ?r\gh ! #f? picot ( !  big r+  ) 
two %uttles3 #d d\ble1 !n repeat f 994  
,! foot+ is work$ 9 cro*et & consi/s (  
"o r[ ( *a9  /it*es & "o ( trebles4     
,,squ>e ,,( ,,tatt+ 7fig4 #eab74--,work$
 ) two %uttles & two  col\rs4 ,) ! light
 col\r3 #b d\ble1 #a picot1 #d d\ble1 #a
 picot1 #d  d\ble1 #a picot1 #d d\ble1  
#a picot1 #b d\ble1 close ! r+4    #a/  
r[--) two %uttles1 ! d>k col\r$ ?read   
across ! left  h&  fa/5 ! ?read to a    
picot & make3 99 #b d\ble1 #a picot1 #b 
d\ble1 #a picot1 #b d\ble1 #a picot1 #b 
d\ble1 pass ! "r h& ?read  ?r\gh ! picot
 ( ! r+2 #a picot ov] ! connect+ ?read1 
!n  repeat #c times f 994 ,! la/ picot  
ov] ! picot ( ! small r+  is made at !  
end4    #bnd r[--) two %uttles1 ! light 
?read ov] ! left h&  fa/5  ! ?read to ! 
picot ov] ! light picot3 99 #b d\ble1   
pass ! "r  h& ?read ?r\gh ! picot ( !   
#a/ r[1 #a long picot ov] !  l[] picot1 
#c d\ble1 pass ! ?read ?r\gh ! next     
picot ( ! #a/  r[  9 ! corn]1 #a r long]

 picot ?an ! "o be=e1 #c  d\ble1 pass ! 
"r h& ?read ?r\gh a picot1 #a long      
picot1 #b  d\ble1 pass ! ?read ?r\gh a  
picot2 repeat #c times f 994 ,to =m  !  
la/ picot1 fa/5 (f ! ?read on ! wrong   
side by two or ?ree  /it*es4            
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #eab4 ,,squ>e ,,(  
,,tatt+4 ,,mat]ials3 ,fil d',alsace     
,d4,m4,c 9 balls ,nos4 #cj to #ajj1     
,cordonnet #f fils ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #aj to
 #fj1 or  ,fil  d5telle ,d4,m4,c ,nos4  
#be to #gj4;,a ,,col\rs3 ,jaune-,r\ille 
#cff &  ,brun-,c>\bi] #cei4;,a    #crd  
r[--) "o %uttle & ! d>k col\r3 99 #d    
d\ble1 pass !  ?read ?r\gh ! picot above
 ! picot ( ! small r+1 #d d\ble1  close 
! r+  leave #aj m_/m4 ( ?read1 make a   
second r+ l !  #a/  leave #aj m_/m4 (   
?read1 make #f d\ble1 pass ! ?read ?r\gh
  ! long picot1 #f d\ble1 close ! r+    
leave #aj m_/m4 ( ?read1 make  ano!r r+ 
( #ab knots1 fa/5 x to ! same picot1 !  
prec$+  knot is fa/5$ to2 !n make a r+ (
 #h d\ble knots & repeat #c  times f 994
    #d? r[--) "o %uttle & ! light col\r 

& work$ l ! #crd  r[1 leav+ a r long]   
l5g? ( ?read betwe52 !n make3 #af       
in/ead ( #ab d\ble = ! corn] r+s4    #e?
 r[--) "o %uttle & ! light col\r  #h    
d\ble1 fa/5 !  ?read to "o ( ! corn]    
loops & betwe5 #b r+s ( ! #d? r+3 #h    
d\ble1 close ! r+  turn ! "w  leave a   
l5g? ( ?read1 #c  d\ble1 #a picot1 !n #d
 times #b d\ble knots & #a picot1 #c    
d\ble1  close ! r+4 ,make ! second r+ z 
close z possible to ! fir/1  beg9n+ &   
f9i%+ ! second ) #e d\ble knots  make a 
#crd r+  l ! #a/1 jo9 x to ! #bnd r+ by 
! #d? picot  turn ! "w   make ano!r r+ (
 #af knots & jo9 x to ! same loop ( !   
#d?  r[1 to :i* ! two o!r r+s are       
already jo9$  turn ! "w  #a  r+ above1 )
 #d picots1 l ! fir/ "o we describ$1 !n 
a r+  ( #ab d\ble knots bel[4    ,at !  
top1 #f deta*$ half r+s1 plac$ betwe5 #c
 connect$ r+s1  :i* =m ! corn]s4 ,! top 
r+s are to be jo9$ aft] ! #crd  d\ble   
knot1 to ! #d? picot ( ! prec$+ r+4     
#f? r[--) two %uttles & ! d>k col\r only
  fa/5 ! ?reads  to a picot t s]ves z a 

connect+ l9k1 take ! d>k ?read ov]  !   
left h& & make3 #c d\ble1 #a picot1 #b  
d\ble1 #a picot1 #b d\ble1  #a picot1 #c
 d\ble  fa/5 ! ?read to ! connect+ picot
 & c>ry  ! half r+s all r\nd ! squ>e4   
,,footnotes3    ,a ,see at ! end ( !    
conclud+ *apt]1 ! table ( numb]s &      
sizes & ! li/ ( col\rs ( ! ,d4,m4,c     
?reads & cottons4          ,illu/ration3
 ,,macram ,,/ripe--,,arabic ,,subject4  
,macram4      ,macram is an ,arabic ^w1 
signify+ an ornam5tal fr+e or trimm+1   
:i* has be5 adopt$ z ! t]m = a c]ta9 k9d
 ( h&-"w1  kn[n also z knott$ fr+e or   
,mexican lace & produc$ by !  knott+1   
int]weav+ & ty+ toge!r ( ?reads4    ,we 
h giv5 ! pref]5ce to ! ,arabic "n       
because ( its less  def9ite mean+1 see+ 
t n only fr+e & lace1 b trimm+s (  all  
k9ds1 9 ! %ape ( b&s & /ripes & head+s1 
c be work$  9 macram4    ,until its     
revival ab\t t5 ye>s ago1 :5 x 0 reg>d$ 
by _m z a  new inv5tion1 ! art ( macram 
mak+ _h = c5turies become almo/  ext9ct 
& save "h & !re 9 ! conv5ts1 0 q unkn[n4

    ,! multitude ( uses to :i* x c be   
turn$ z a trimm+1 !  inf9ite v>iety x   
admits ( & its great durability & /r5g?1
  make macram well wor? a /udy2 !       
difficulties t repel _m at  fir/ sight  
are only on ! surface & any "o :o       
c>efully foll[s  ! in/ructions giv5 9 ! 
foll[+ pages1 w soon ov]come !m  & be   
able )\t pa9s to copy ! *>m+ designs t  
accompany  !m1 :i* rem9d u ( ! wood5    
lattices 9 ! w9d[s ( ,ea/]n  h\ses1     
d\btless famili> to _m ( our read]s1 "u 
! "n (  m\*>abieh4    ,,mat]ials4--,^!  
may be ( almo/ any k9d2 silk1 gold      
?read1 cord1  wool or cotton1 c all be  
employ$ ) good effect4 ,almo/ any ( !   
,d4,m4,c cottons c be us$ = macram2 b ! 
ones especially to be  recomm5d$ are3   
,fil  d5telle ,d4,m4,c,a1 ,cordonnet #f 
fils ,d4,m4,c,a  & ,coton  brod]        
,d4,m4,c,a = ! f9] k9ds ( "w1 & = !     
co>s]1 ,fil  po9t] ,d4,m4,c,a1 ,coton   
tricot] ,d4,m4,c,a & ,ganse  turque     
,d4,m4,c,a4 ,! twi/ 9 all ^! is s regul>
 z to admit ( a  high degree ( p]fection

 be+ atta9$ ) !m3 !y are moreov]  v     
agreeable to ! t\*1 a great             
recomm5dation consid]+ h[ mu*  !y h to  
be h&l$ by ! work]4    ,illu/ration3    
,,fig4 #eac4 ,,macram ,,cu%ion4         
,,macram ,,cu%ion ,,& ,,o!r             
,,accessories 7figs4 #eac & #ead74--,!  
only  really important requisite =      
macram "w is ! cu%ion1 :i* %\ld  be well
 /uff$1 & weight$ ) lead 7fig4 #eac74 ,x
 is conv5i5t to  h x made to screw on to
 a table l ! ,swiss tamb\r frames4 ,!re 
are o!r k9ds ( macram cu%ions b none1 9 
our op9ion1 z  practical z ^! because   
any patt]n c be work$ ^u !m &  patt]ns t
 h a head+ or a bord] ( picots c n be   
work$ on  any o!rs4 ,! pegs at ! ends ( 
! cu%ion are = fix+ &  w9d+ ! long      
?reads ^u1 :i* c>ry ! knots1 & :i* we   
%all  9 future call cords4    ,= mak+   
long l5g?s ( macram fr+e1 metal clamps1 
)  r\nd-head$ pegs atta*$ to !m top &   
bottom1 to fa/5 ! cords  to1 z repres5t$
 9 fig4 #ead1 w be f\nd f> bett] ?an a  
cu%ion1  z any numb] ( ?reads c be      

knott$ on to !m at a "t by pu%+  !m m or
 less closely toge!r on ! cord4         
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ead4 ,,clamps ,,= 
,,macram ,,fr+e4    ,besides ! cu%ion & 
clamps1 y w require1 "s big glass-head$ 
p9s1 made expressly = ! purpose1 a      
cro*et ne$le = pull+ !  ?reads ?r\gh !  
/uff :5 !y h to be knott$ on to an edge1
  & a ,fr5* mtre or y>d measure to      
measure ! ?reads )2 to ^!  implem5ts may
 fur!r be add$1 scissors & a metal comb 
& rul] =  cutt+ & /raight5+ ! ends ( !  
?reads4    ,! l5g? ( ! ?reads mu/ dep5d 
on _! sub/ance & size2 t  is to say1 t a
 knot w take up m ( a co>se /iff ?read  
?an  ( a f9e pliable "o1 on :i* acc\nt1 
to avoid ! necessity (  prelim9>y       
trials1 ! "r l5g? ( ?read1 = ! quality &
 size  ( mat]ial1 is giv5 ) ea* patt]n4 
,if1 = any reason1 our work]s  %\ld n   
foll[ ! directions giv51 !y mu/ be> 9   
m9d t !  ?ick] & /iff] ! mat]ial1 ! m !y
 w h to all[ =  ! knots & vice v]sa4    
,,=mation ,,( ,,! ,,knots4--,beg9n]s mu/
 be c>eful1 9 macram z 9  tatt+1 n to   

move or slack5 ! cord1 or horizontal    
?read t  c>ries ! knots4 ,! knots made  
by ! knott+-?read1 z x w  be call$ 9    
future1 consi/ ( loops =m$ ov] ! cord & 
!n  tight5$4 ,! knott+-?read & ! cord   
are con/antly *ang+  places1 z y "w1    
loops hav+ to be made n[ ) ! "o & n[  ) 
! o!r4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #eae4    
,,knott+ ,,on ,,! ,,?reads4    ,,knott+ 
,,on ,,! ,,?reads 7fig4                 
#eae74--;,except+ :5 y "w ) !  ?reads ( 
a mat]ial obta9$ by unravell+ & draw+   
out ! cross  ?reads1 y mu/ knot on l5g?s
 ( ?read on to a cord2 cut !m  d\ble !  
l5g? ! fr+e is to be & fold !m 9 half1 s
 z to  =m a loop by means ( :i* y atta* 
!m to ! cord1 9 !  foll[+ mann]4 ,put ! 
loop ov] ! cord f ! front & br+ x  back 
und]nea?1 put ! ends d[n ?r\gh ! loop1  
detail a1 &  tight5 x1 detail b1 z %[n 9
 ! engrav+4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4     
#eaf4 ,,knott+ ,,on ,,! ,,?reads ,,on   
,,to ,a ,,/uff ,,edge ,,&  ,,=mation ,,(
 ,a ,,flat ,,d\ble ,,knot4    ,,knott+  
,,on ,,! ,,?reads ,,on ,,to ,a ,,/uff   

,,edge ,,& ,,=mation ,,( ,a ,,flat      
,,d\ble ,,knot 7fig4 #eaf74--,pu% y\r   
cro*et ne$le ?r\gh ! edge (  ! /uff f ! 
"r to ! wrong side & cat* hold ( ! loop1
  =m$ by ! fold+ 9 half ( ! ?read t is  
to be knott$ on2  pull x out to ! "r    
side1 put ! ends ?r\gh1 & tight5 !      
loop1 detail a4 ,detail b %[s two d\ble 
?reads1 knott$ on ne>  to ea* o!r 9 ?is 
way1 & ! fir/ ty+ toge!r ( ! two out]   
?reads = ! flat knot :i* is =m$ z       
foll[s3 y take ! two  out] ( ! f\r      
?reads hang+ d[n & cross ! "r h& "o  "u1
 & ! left h& "o ov] ! two c5tre ?reads4 
,:il/ do+  ?is1 hold ! inn] ones tightly
 /ret*$ out on ! #crd & #d?  f+]s ( !   
left h&1 detail b4 ,! mann] 9 :i* ! two 
?reads are br\ght back & ti$ toge!r aga9
 is %[n 9 detail c2  ! draw+ up ( !     
?reads completes ! s-call$ flat d\ble   
knot1  detail d4 ,detail e1 ( ! same    
figure1 %[s two flat d\ble knots1  side 
by side1 & ! fir/ /ep t[>ds ! =mation ( 
a ?ird1  connect+ toge!r ! two "r ?reads
 ( ! "o ) ! two left  ?reads ( ! o!r4   

,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #eag4 ,,knott+ ,,on
 ,,?reads ,,onto ,a ,,knott$ ,,head+4   
,,knott+ ,,on ,,?reads ,,on ,,to ,a     
,,knott$ ,,head+ 7fig4 #eag74--,make    
flat  d\ble knots z 9 fig4 #eaf1 detail 
d1 on a d\ble cord & !n knot  on y\r    
?reads on to ! loops ( ! d\ble knots1   
putt+ ! loop  ?r\gh f ! "r side1 s t x  
may lie at ! back4 ,use d\ble  ?reads s 
t ! "w b5ea? ! head+ may n be too op54  
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #eah4 ,,knott+ ,,on
 ,,?reads ,,on ,,to ,a ,,picot ,,head+4 
,,knott+ ,,on ,,?reads ,,on ,,to ,a     
,,picot ,,head+ 7fig4 #eah74--;,fir/1   
cro*et  a r[ ( *a9 /it*es1 !n make flat 
d\ble knots on ! *a91 f>  en\gh ap>t = !
 ?read betwe5 to =m picots on ! *a91 !n 
a  second *a9 ( cro*et drawn ?r\gh !    
picots on "o side1 on to  :i* tie triple
 or quadruple l5g?s ( ?read1 z %[n 9 !  
engrav+4    ,,knott+ ,,on ,,?reads ,,)  
,,r\nd ,,picots 7fig4 #eai74--;,fa/5 !  
l5g?s  ( ?read to ! cu%ion ) p9s1 ab\t  
half a c_/m4 ap>t1 fix !  cord to "o ( !
 pegs at ! left end ( ! cu%ion1 hold x  

tightly  ext5d$ 9 a horizontal l9e ) !  
"r h&4 ,) ! left h&  knot ! ?reads t are
 p9n$ d[n on to ! cord1 loop+ ea* end   
twice r\nd x1 upw>ds f bel[ & !n draw+ x
 ?r\gh betwe5  ! two loops or knots ?us 
=m$1 pull+ ea* knot to ! left z y       
tight5 x r\nd ! cord4 ,make ! second r[ 
( knots 9 ! same way1  tak+ c>e to lay !
 second cord z close to ! fir/ z        
possible  t ! v]tical ?reads may n be   
visible betwe54 ,"o s]ies (  knots =ms a
 b>2 !re are bo? horizontal & slant+ b>s
 z w  be se5 lat] on4    ,illu/ration3  
,,fig4 #eai4 ,,knott+ ,,on ,,?reads ,,) 
,,r\nd ,,picots4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4
 #ebj4 ,,knott+ ,,on ,,) ,a ,,fr+e      
,,head+4    ,,knott+ ,,on ,,?reads ,,)  
,a ,,fr+e ,,head+ 7fig4 #ebj74--,knot ! 
?reads on ) a picot head+1 z expla9$ 9 !
 prec$+ figure1  !n cut ! picots ?r\gh &
 unravel & comb out ! ?reads4    ,= ?is 
way ( knott+ on ?reads1 a v /rongly     
twi/$ mat]ial is  bett] ?an a loose "o1 
z :5 x is cut & untwi/$1 x makes a  mu* 
ri*] & full] fr+e4    ,,knott+ ,,on ,,) 

,,picots ,,& ,,flat ,,d\ble ,,knots     
7fig4 #eba74--,take two  ?reads1 p9 !m  
on close toge!r1 make a flat d\ble knot1
 fig4 #eaf1  ty+ ! out] ?reads ov] !    
inn] ones1 & loop ! ends ov] a  cord to 
make a horizontal b> ( knots4           
,,knott+ ,,on ,,?reads ,,) ,,picots ,,& 
,,two ,,flat ,,d\ble ,,knots 7figs4 #ebb
  & #ebc74--,p9 ! two ?reads on z be=e &
 make two flat d\ble  knots1 "o bel[ !  
o!r2 detail a %[s ! fir/ knot begun1    
detail b ! two knots complet$4 ,fig4    
#ebc %[s ! picots secur$ by  a          
horizontal b> ( knots b5ea? !m4         
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #eba4 ,,knott+ ,,on
 ,,?reads ,,) ,,picots ,,& ,,two ,,flat 
,,d\ble ,,knots4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4
 #ebb4  ,,fig4 #ebc4 ,,knott+ ,,on      
,,?reads ,,) ,,picot ,,&  ,,two ,,flat  
,,d\ble ,,knots4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4
 #ebd4 ,,knott+ ,,on ,,?reads ,,)       
,,scallops4    ,,knott+ ,,on ,,?reads   
,,) ,,scallops 7fig4 #ebd74--,! ?reads =
 !  scallops mu/ be cut mu* long] ?an ^?
 t are to be knott$ on  bel[ !m4 ,!     

button-hole loops mu/ be s made t !y    
turn upw>ds2  & !re mu/ be #ab ( !m1 all
 made ) ! left h& ?read ov]  ! "r h&    
?read1 detail a4 ,!n1 knot on two d\ble 
?reads  und]nea? ! scallop & besides1   
make knots ) ! ?reads t  come f !       
scallops1 detail b4    ,illu/ration3    
,,fig4 #ebe4 ,,knott+ ,,on ,,?reads ,,) 
,,loops4    ,,knott+ ,,on ,,?reads ,,)  
,,loops 7fig4 #ebe74--,p9 on two ?reads 
fold$  9 half1 a little di/ance ap>t1   
detail a1 & b9d !m toge!r  ) a flat     
d\ble knot4 ,p9 on m l5g?s close to !m1 
! inn]  ?reads ( :i* are held by a      
8collect+ knot01 z ! flat d\ble  knot is
 call$ :5 x is made ov] m ?an two ?reads
 7see also fig4  #ecj74 ,! ends ( !     
?reads c !n be loop$ ov] "o or two      
cords1  s z to =m a s+le or d\ble b> (  
knots1 z requir$4    ,illu/ration3      
,,fig4 #ebf4 ,,knott+ ,,on ,,?reads ,,) 
,,triple ,,scallops4    ,,knott+ ,,on   
,,?reads ,,) ,,triple ,,scallops 7fig4  
#ebf74--,knot on ?ree  s+le ?reads 9    
succession2 fir/1 ! middle "o1 !n !     

second1  ) ! knot "r & left & ! loop    
long en\gh to =m !  scallop1 !n ! ?ird 9
 ! same mann]4    ,,knott+ ,,on ,,?reads
 ,,= ,,ribb$ ,,picots 7fig4             
#ebg74--,take a d\ble  ?read & make two 
slant+ b>s ( knots1 see details a & b1  
!n secure !m1 l ! prec$+ scallops by a  
horizontal b> (  knots1 see detail c4   
,,knott+ ,,on ,,?reads ,,= ,a ,,gimp    
,,head+ 7fig4 #ebh74--,?is mode (       
knott+ on =ms a broad gimp1 consi/+ (   
v]tical b>s ( knots1  made ov] a s+le   
cord4 ,on ! "o side1 t :i* is aft]w>ds  
turn$ d[nw>ds1 ! cord1 ! ribs are made  
on1 =ms loops1 held )  p9s1 into :i*    
me%es ( ?reads c be knott$ :5 ! gimp is 
f9i%$1 = mak+ ei!r a fr+e or a gr\nd+4  
,patt]ns 9 sev]al col\rs may likewise be
 knott$ into gimp head+s  ( ?is k9d4    
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ebg4 ,,knott+ ,,on
 ,,?reads ,,) ,,ribb$ ,,picots4         
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ebh4 ,,knott+ ,,on
 ,,?reads ,,= ,a ,,gimp ,,head+4        
,,flat ,,d\ble ,,knots ,,) ,,half       
,,knots 7fig4 #ebi74--,^! are d\ble     

knots  foll[$ by a ?ird knot1 or m      
correctly speak+1 a half "o ( !  fir/   
flat knots4    ,,collect+ ,,knots 7fig4 
#ecj74--;,z expla9$ 9 fig4 #ebe1 ^! are 
flat  d\ble knots1 made ov] m ?an two   
?reads4 ,! engrav+ %[s1 9  ! fir/ place 
on ! left1 a flat d\ble knot made ov]   
two ?reads1  complet$1 & ! fir/ cross+ (
 ! ?read = ! collect+ knot2  secondly1 !
 second cross+ ( ! ?reads2 ?irdly h[ !  
collect+  knot c1 if necess>y1 be       
cont9u$ ov] #d ?reads1 & f\r?ly1 h[  !  
collect+ knot %\ld be made to f9i% ) a  
flat d\ble knot4    ,,plait$ ,,& ,,wav$ 
,,knots 7fig4 #eca74--,plait$ knots are 
=m$ by a  cont9u\s repetition ( ! fir/  
cross+ ( ! ?reads = mak+ a  flat knot1  
detail a2 wav$ knots by a slight twi/   
giv5 to !  plait$ knots f left to "r1   
detail b4 ,^! plaits ( wav$  knots are  
secur$ by jo9+ toge!r ! ?reads (        
opposite me%es1  two & two1 by a flat   
d\ble knot4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4     
#ebi4 ,,flat ,,d\ble ,,knots ,,) ,,half 
,,knots4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ecj4  

,,collect+ ,,knots4    ,,s+le ,,cross$  
,,knots ,,& ,,d\ble ,,cross$ ,,knots    
7figs4 #ecb &  #ecc74--,two pla9 cross+s
 ( ! ?reads1 detail a1 to beg9 )2  aft] 
:i* y rapidly rev]se ! ?reads1 turn+ !  
knot to !  wrong side1 draw+ x up       
tightly at ! same "t2 ?is =ms ! fir/    
knot1 detail b4 ,! second knot1 fig4    
#ecc1 is =m$ by #c cross+s1  detail a2  
rev]se ! ?reads rapidly1 to =m ! d\ble  
cross$  knot1 detail b4 ,= ! foll[+     
knots tie ! ?reads toge!r1 z  = ! flat  
d\ble knot1 detail c4    ,,loop$ ,,picot
 ,,& ,,knott$ ,,picots 7figs4 #ecd &    
#ece74--,loop$ picots  are made along a 
r[ ( knots by sett+ ! knots1 f> en\gh   
ap>t =  ! loop betwe51 to =m a picot :5 
! knots are drawn up close  toge!r4 ,9  
fig4 #ecd1 ! detail a repres5ts ! picot1
 9 its fir/  op5 /age1 detail b ! same  
picot :5 x is f9i%$4    ,knott$ picots1 
fig4 #ece1 are =m$ aft] "o or m flat    
d\ble  knots1 by a knot made 9 ! out]   
?read2 to get ?is knot into !  "r place1
 make x on a big p9 & draw x up close to

 ! flat knot  be=e y take out ! p94     
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #eca4 ,,plait$ ,,& 
,,wav$ ,,knots4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 
#ecb4 ,,s+le ,,cross$ ,,knot4           
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ecc4 ,,d\ble      
,,cross$ ,,knot4    ,^! picots are      
always made on bo? sides & c be repeat$ 
sev]al  times along a r[ ( knots4       
,detail a %[s ! cross+ ( ! ?reads  = !  
picots1 detail b ! picots complet$ &    
foll[$ by a flat  knot4    ,illu/ration3
 ,,fig4 #ecd4 ,,loop$ ,,picot4          
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ece4 ,,knott$     
,,picot4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ecf4  
,,bead ,,knots4    ,,bead ,,knots 7fig4 
#ecf74--;,a bead knot is made by turn+  
back !  ?reads aft] a r[ ( flat d\ble   
knots4 ,detail a %[s ?ree flat  d\ble   
knots f9i%$1 detail b ! inn] ?reads     
turn$ back ov] !  flat d\ble knots1     
detail c ! two knott+ ?reads1 br\ght    
betwe5  ! two ?reads com+ f ! left to ! 
"r1 & detail d !  bead knot f9i%$ &     
foll[$ by a flat d\ble knot4    ,,b>s   
,,( ,,knots ,,to ,,! ,,"r ,,& ,,left    

7figs4 #ecg1 #ech1 #eci1 #edj1 #eda1    
#edb1 #edc1 #edd74--;,aft] knott+ on !  
requisite numb] ( ?reads on to  a d\ble 
cord1 make two button-hole loops ) ! "r 
?read r\nd !  left "o1 fig4 #ecg1 !n    
knot ea* ?read twice ov] ! second cord1 
fig4 #ech4 ,^! knots mu/ be z close     
toge!r z possible4 ,?is done1  beg9 to  
make ! slant+ b>s1 incl9+ f left to "r1 
) #d  ?reads4    ,! fir/ ?read on !     
left1 m>k$ #a 9 fig4 #edj1 s]ves z cord 
to  ! ?reads #b1 #c1 #d1 :i* are loop$ 9
 succession ov] ?read #a4    ,fig4 #eda 
repres5ts ?reads #b1 #c & #d1 knott$    
?read #a & 9 !  second b>1 ?read #b     
becom+ 9 its turn ! cord1 & hav+ ?reads 
#c1 #d & #a knott$ ov] x1 :il/ x is be+ 
held1 tightly /ret*$  9 ! "r h&4 ,!     
knott+ %\ld be done ) ! left h&4    ,9  
fig4 #edb1 :i* repres5ts a b> incl9+ f  
"r to left1  ?reads #c1 #b & #a are     
knott$ ov] ?read #d2 & 9 fig4 #edc1 9 ! 
second r[1 ?reads #b1 #a1 #d ov] ?read  
#c4 ,"h1 x has to be ! left  h& t holds 
! ?read ext5d$ f "r to left1 :il/ ! "r  

h& does ! knott+4    ,illu/ration3      
,,fig4 #ecg4 ,,button-,,hole ,,loop ,,to
 ,,! ,,"r4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ech4
 ,,fa/5+ ,,! ,,?reads ,,to ,,! ,,cord4  
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #eci4 ,,b> ,,slant+
 ,,to ,,! ,,"r4 ,,! ,,knot ,,op54       
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #edj4 ,,b> ,,slant+
 ,,to ,,! ,,"r4 ,,?read #b ,,knott$     
,,ov] ,,?read #a4    ,illu/ration3      
,,fig4 #eda4 ,,b> ,,slant+ ,,to ,,!     
,,"r4 ,,?reads #c1 #d1 #a ,,to  ,,be    
,,knott$ ,,ov] ,,?read #b4    ,fig4 #edd
 expla9s h[ ! d\ble b>s are b\nd toge!r 
by an ord9>y  d\ble knot4               
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #edb4 ,,b> ,,slant+
 ,,to ,,! ,,left4    ,illu/ration3      
,,fig4 #edc4 ,,b> ,,slant+ ,,to ,,!     
,,left4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #edd4   
,,b>s ,,jo9$ ,,toge!r4    ,,s+le ,,*a9  
7fig4 #ede74--,?is is made ) two s+le   
?reads1 by  knott+ !m alt]nately ov] ea*
 o!r1 t is1 ea* 9 turns  s]v+ z cord to 
! o!r4    ,,d\ble ,,*a9 7fig4 #edf74--,!
 d\ble *a9 is made 9 ! same mann]  z !  
s+le1 only ) a d\ble ?read4    ,bo? !   

d\ble & s+le *a9 are g5]ally us$ 9      
macram gimps &  bord]s z a means (      
conduct+ ?reads ( diff]5t col\rs1 f "o  
"p ( a patt]n to ano!r1 :i* c\ld be done
 9 no o!r way2 also1  z a cont9uation to
 ! ,*9ese knot1 fig4 #fjg1 z describ$ at
 ! end  ( ?is *apt]4    ,illu/ration3   
,,fig4 #ede4 ,,s+le ,,*a94              
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #edf4 ,,d\ble      
,,*a94    ,,ribb$ ,,bord] 7fig4         
#edg74--;,"h1 ! same cord runs to & fro2
 ! #d  ?reads t hang d[n1 =m little     
ribb$ b>s runn+ "r & left4  ,to di/+ui% 
f ! knott+ ?reads1 ! ?read t runs to &  
fro x1 is repres5t$ 9 a d>k] col\r4     
,,macram ,,fr+e 7figs4 #edh1 #edi1      
#eej74--;,entire l5g? ( ! ?reads  = ,no4
 #h ( ,coton  tricot] ,d4,m4,c3 #hj     
c_/m4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #edg4     
,,ribb$ ,,bord]4    #a/ r[--knot on !   
?reads1 z 9 fig4 #eae1 & 9 ! foll[+     
ord]3 #a d\ble :ite ?read1 #b d\ble r$1 
#a d\ble blue & s on4    #bnd r[--make a
 horizontal b> ( knots1 see figs4 #eai1 
#ebj & #eba1  ov] a second cord4    #crd

 r[--#c button-hole knots1 fig4 #ebd1   
ea* ) #b ?reads4    #d? r[--l ! #bnd4   
#e? r[--make slant+ b>s ( d\ble knots "r
 & left1 c\nt+ #f  ?reads = ea* b>1     
consequ5tly #ab = #b4 ,! #a/ & #ab?     
?read  s]v+ z ! cords = ! knots4 ,9 !   
#bnd s]ies ( knots :i*  =ms ! d\ble     
slant+ b>1 make ano!r d\ble knot ov] !  
cord  ) ! ?read t s]v$ z cord 9 ! prec$+
 r[4    ,:5 ! slant+ b>s are f9i%$1 br+ 
!m z close toge!r z  possible1 tight5 ! 
la/ ?read on ! "r & make ano!r d\ble    
knot ) ! left ?read2 ! position ( all ! 
?reads is cle>ly  describ$ 9 fig4 #edi4 
,!n cont9ue ! b>s 9 ! opposite          
direction1  s t ! #bnd ?read on ! left  
is /ret*$ ov] ! "r h&  gr\p ( ?reads1 & 
! #aa? ?read on ! "r ov] ! left h&      
gr\p4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #edh4     
,,macram ,,fr+e4 ,,mat]ials3 ,coton     
tricot]  ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #f to #af1      
,cordonnet #f fils ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #e to 
#be1 or ,fil   d5telle ,d4,m4,c ,nos4   
#be to #gj4 ,,col\rs3 ,bleu-,indigo     
#caa1 ,r\ge-,turc #cba  & :ite1 or ,bleu

 t5dre #gaj1 ,r\ge-,m>oqu9 #ccbg &      
,v]t-,fauve #fia4    ,make #c r[s (     
d\ble b>s & !n take always #c ?reads ( a
 left h&  gr\p & #c ( a "r h& "o1 tie !m
 loosely toge!r 9 a pla9  knot1 put 91  
above ! knot1 a bun* ( #h ?reads1 #ae   
c_/m4 long1 fig4  #eej detail a1 draw up
 ! knot close to ! b>s & w9d ?read ( a  
diff]5t col\r sev]al times r\nd x1      
detail b1 to =m ! tassel4    ,! o!r     
bun*es ( ?reads :i* are hung on betwe5  
two b>s ( knots  mu/ be ti$ on ! same   
level ) ! fir/1 b d n1 nev]!less1  come 
into close contact ) ! b>s4             
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #edi4 ,,work+      
,,detail ,,( ,,fig4 #edh4               
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #eej4 ,,work+      
,,detail ,,( ,,fig4 #edh4    ,,ins]tion 
,,or ,,fr+e 7figs4 #eea &               
#eeb74--;,entire l5g? ( ! ?reads  = ,no4
 #h ( ,coton  tricot] ,d4,m4,c3 #ej     
c_/m41 includ+ ! fr+e4    #a/ r[--knot  
on ! ?reads z 9 fig4 #eae4    #bnd      
r[--#a d\ble horizontal b> ( knots1 z 9 
figs4 #eai or #ebj1 ov]  d\ble cords4   

#crd r[--,take #h ?reads = a gr\p ( b>s2
 #b light & #b d>k ones on  ea* side2 ! 
two sets ( ?reads are numb]$ 9 fig4     
#eeb1 a work+  detail ( fig4 #eea1 f #a 
to #d4    ,beg9 by mak+ all ! knots ov] 
?reads #a & #b ( ! left set1 s  t ?reads
 #c & #d on ! left w be outside & ?reads
 #a & #b  inside ! gr\p4 ,make ! same   
knots ov] ! #crd & #d? ?read on !  "r1  
!n repeat ! left gr\p aga9 & s on4      
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #eea4 ,,ins]tion   
,,or ,,fr+e4 ,,mat]ials3 ,coton         
tricot] ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #f to #ac1       
,cordonnet #f fils ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #a to 
#bj1 ,fil   po9t] ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #aj to 
#cj1 or ,fil  d5telle ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #be
 to #ej4  ,,col\rs3 ,bleu-indigo #caa & 
,brun-,*amois #dah1 or ,brun-,r\ille    
#ccab &  ,bleu-,gris #ccjc4    ,repeat f
 ! beg9n+1 & make #b d\ble knots ov]    
?read #c on !  "r1 fig4 #eeb1 ) ?reads  
#a & #b on ! left1 !n aga9 #b knots  ov]
 ?read #d on ! "r4 ,:5 ?is s]ies ( knots
 is f9i%$1 make3  #c d\ble knots ov]    
?read #a 7d>k-col\r$ 9 ! engrav+7 ) !   

left ?read #b & ! "r ?reads #a & #b2    
make on ! left3 #c knots  ov] ?read #d )
 ! "r ?read #c & ! left ?reads #b & #a1 
&  s on4    ,:5 ?is patt]n is work$ = a 
gimp & n a fr+e1 ! ?reads are  made to  
end 9 knots1 z expla9$ 9 fig4 #eeh4     
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #eeb4 ,,work+      
,,detail ,,( ,,fig4 #eea    ,,gimp      
,,made ,,) ,,macram ,,%uttles 7figs4    
#eec1 #eed1 #eee74--;,cut #h d\ble      
?reads ( ! l5g? ! gimp is to be4    ,9  
ord] n to h to add on ?reads 9 ! middle 
( ! "w1 or  h long ends hang+ d[n1 :i*  
are v mu* 9 ! way1 we  recomm5d !       
employm5t ( a new macram %uttle1 a k9d (
 spool1 su*  z are us$ 9 ! mak+ ( pill[ 
lace4 ,^! %uttles simplify !  "w        
enorm\sly & are made holl[ s t !y c be  
m\nt$ &  fill$ on ! sp9dle ( any sew+   
ma*9e4    ,knot on ! ?reads1 z 9 fig4   
#eae1 & make a s+le b> ( knots4  ,!n    
leav+ #b ?reads on ! "r & #b on ! left  
dis5gag$1 make #c  flat d\ble knots ) e 
set ( #d ?reads betwe54 ,make a slant+  
b> ( d\ble knots ov] ! #af? "r ?read1 ) 

! #ae?1 #ad?1  #ac?1 #ab?1 #aa?1 #aj? & 
#i? ?read2 !n make knots ) ! same       
?reads & ) ! #af? ov] ! #ae? ?read4     
,make a simil> b> on  ! left1 ov] ! #a/ 
?read1 ) ! #bnd1 #crd1 #d?1 #e?1 #f?1   
#g? &  #h? ?read4    ,illu/ration3      
,,fig4 #eec4 ,,gimp ,,made ,,) ,,macram 
,,%uttles4    ,,mat]ials3 ,coton        
tricot] ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #f to #af1       
,cordonnet #f fils ,d4,m4,c  ,nos4 #a to
 #aj1 ,fil  po9t] ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #aj to 
#cj1 or ,fil  d5telle ,d4,m4,c  ,nos4   
#be to #ej4;,a    ,,col\rs3             
,bleu-,indigo #caa & ,brun-,m>ron       
#djf4;,a    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #eed4  
,,macram ,,%uttle4    ,on bo? sides1 & )
 ! #d out] ?reads3 #d flat d\ble knots1 
fig4  #eaf1 detail d2 #b m b>s on ! "r &
 left1 b 9 ! opposite  direction1 &     
knott+ all ! ?reads ev5 to ! la/ "o1    
fig4 #eee4  ,take ! #d middle ?reads &  
make #f flat d\ble knots & !n turn !    
b>s ( knots inw>ds2 ! return ( ! cord is
 indicat$ z be=e 9  fig4 #eee4          
,,macram ,,bord]s 7figs4 #eef1 #eeg1    

#eeh1 #eei74--,l5g? ( ! s+le  ?reads =  
,no4 #f ( ,coton  tricot] ,d4,m4,c3 #ej 
c_/m4    ,knot ! ?reads on = bo? ^!     
bord]s 9 ! ord9>y way1 foll[$  by a s+le
 horizontal b> ( knots4 ,= fig4 #eef1   
make a triple  slant+ b> ( knots1 ) #d  
?reads1 slant+ "o f "r to left  & "o f  
left to "r2 !n make a s+le horizontal b>
 & add  ano!r s]ies ( triple b>s slant+ 
! opposite way2 complete !  patt]n by a 
v]tical b>1 lay ano!r cord & make a     
horizontal b>  ^u x on ! wrong side ( ! 
"w & f9i% by ty+ ! ?reads  toge!r1 two &
 two1 z %[n 9 fig4 #eeh1 detail a1 cut  
!m1  detail b1 & pu% ! knot upw>ds1     
detail c4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #eee4 
,,slant+ ,,b> ,,& ,,! ,,return ,,( ,,!  
,,cord4  ,,work+ ,,detail ,,( ,,fig4    
#eec4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #eef4     
,,macram ,,bord]4    ,illu/ration3      
,,fig4 #eeg4 ,,macram ,,bord]4          
,,mat]ials3 ,coton  tricot] ,d4,m4,c    
,nos4 #f to #aj1 ,fil  po9t] ,d4,m4,c   
,nos4  #aj to #cj1 or ,fil  d5telle     
,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #be to #gj4;,a           

,,col\rs--,= fig4 #eef3 ,bleu-,lapis    
#cdb or ,bleu-,g5tiane #dhj--;,= fig4   
#eeg3 ,r\ge-,turc #cba or ,r\ge-,c]ise  
#ccah4;,a    ,= fig4 #eeg take #h ?reads
 = a gr\p ( knots4 ,make all ! b>s      
slant+ f "r to left fir/1 fig4 #eei1 !n 
take ! #e? ?read1  c\nt+ f left to "r1 =
 ! cord1 fig4 #eei aga91 & beg9 !       
second s]ies ( b>s ( knots1 slant+ f    
left to "r4 ,fa/5 (f  ! ?reads z already
 expla9$ 9 fig4 #eeh4    ,! same patt]n 
c also be us$ z an ins]tion3 bags =     
in/ance1  look v well made ( alt]nate   
/ripes ( ?is ins]tion & /ripes  made (  
flat knots4 ,! op5work /ripes mu/ be    
wid] ?an ! close  ones4    ,illu/ration3
 ,,fig4 #eeh4 ,,work+ ,,detail ,,(      
,,figs4 #eef ,,& #eeg4    ,illu/ration3 
,,fig4 #eei4 ,,work+ ,,detail ,,( ,,fig4
 #eeg4    ,,macram ,,fr+e 7figs4 #efj & 
#efa74--;,entire l5g? ( ! ?reads1       
includ+ ! fr+e1 = ,no4 #e ( ,cordonnet  
#f fils ,d4,m4,c3 #abj c_/m4            
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #efj4 ,,macram     
,,fr+e4 ,,mat]ials3 ,cordonnet #f fils  

,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #c to #be or ,fil        
d5telle ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #be to #ej4      
,,col\rs3  ,brun-,cuir #dca & #dcb1     
,bleu-,indigo #ca    #a/ r[--knot on !  
?reads1 z 9 fig4 #ebj1 9 ! foll[+ ord]3 
#d  d\ble blue ?reads1 #c s+le d>k br[n1
 #a d\ble light br[n1 #c s+le  d>k br[n2
 !n aga9 #d d\ble blue1 & s on4    #bnd 
r[--divide ! ?reads into gr\ps1 s t !   
br[n ?reads come  9 ! middle ) #d blue  
ones on ei!r side4 ,beg9 on ! left  cov]
  ! #d? blue ?read1 :i* comes ne>e/ to !
 fir/ br[n "o1 )  flat d\ble knots1 made
 ov] ! #a/1 #bnd & #crd br[n ?read & !  
light br[n "o  cov] ! #crd blue ?read ) 
! #d br[n ?reads &  ! #d? blue1 :i* s]v$
 z ! cord 9 ! #a/ r[ ( knots  cov]  !   
#bnd blue ?read ) ! #d br[n & ! #d? &   
#crd blue  cov]  ! #a/ blue ) ! #d br[n 
& ! #d?1 #crd & #bnd blue4              
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #efa4 ,,work+      
,,detail ,,( ,,fig4 #efj    ,9 ! work+  
detail1 fig4 #efa1 ! d>k l9es repres5t !
 blue  ?reads1 ! light ones1 ! br[n4    
,:5 ! quadruple b>1 slant+ f left to "r1

 is f9i%$1 make a  simil> "o1 f "r to   
left1 !n connect ! #a/ & #af? ?read by  
a d\ble knot & pass ! fir/ blue ?read on
 ! left ov] to !  "r gr\p4    #bnd      
r[--make simil> gr\ps1 rev]s$1 s t !    
br[n knots come  next to ! la/ blue ones
 & ! blue knots aga9 t]m9ate ! gr\ps  ( 
b>s2 ! br[n ?reads w be /ret*$ flat     
betwe5 ! prec$+  gr\p & ! next4    #crd 
& #e? r[--l ! fir/4    #d? r[--l ! #bnd4
    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #efb4 ,,macram 
,,fr+e4 ,,mat]ials3 ,cordonnet #f fils  
,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #c to #ae or ,fil        
d5telle ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #be to #ej4;,a   
,,col\rs3  cru1 or any light %ade       
m5tion$ 9 ! ,d4,m4,c col\r c>d4,a       
,aft] ! #e? r[ ( gr\ps1 take #d br[n    
?reads on ei!r side ( !  blue knots1 &  
make !m into a d\ble *a91 fig4 #edf1    
consi/+ (  #ab knots1 & make #f flat    
d\ble knots ) ! la/ ?reads4    ,la/ly1  
unite all ! ?reads ( "o gr\p ( b>s1 &   
make !m into a  h&some tassel by !      
addition ( o!r ?reads4    ,,macram      
,,fr+e 7fig4 #efb74--;,entire l5g? ( !  

?reads = ,no4 #c (  ,cordonnet #f fils  
,d4,m4,c3 #ge c_/m4    #a/ r[--,knot on 
! ?reads z 9 fig4 #ebg1 succe$$ by a    
d\ble  horizontal b> ( knots4    #bnd   
r[--twi/$ or wav$ knots ) #d knots1 fig4
 #eca4    #crd r[--d\ble horizontal b> (
 knots4    #d? r[--) #f ?reads3 #a d\ble
 b>1 slant+ f left to "r1 &  #a b>1 f "r
 to left1 jo9$ toge!r by ! la/ ?reads4  
#e? r[--) ! #d ?reads com+ f ! gr\ps (  
b>s3 #a s+le  *a91 fig4 #ede1 ) #d      
cross+s ( ! ?reads1 q close to !  po9t  
:]e ! gr\ps meet1 & #a s+le *a9 ) #g    
cross+s1 made  ) ! outside ?reads4      
#f? r[--simil> gr\ps ( b>s to ^? ( ! #d?
 r[1 b set !  rev]se way & t]m9at+ 9 a  
horizontal b>4 ,= ! tassels1 add a  ?ick
 bun* ( ?reads to ea* gr\p ( #f ?reads t
 issues f !  "w4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4
 #efc4 ,,fr+e ,,) ,,mosaic ,,bord]4     
,,mat]ials3 ,cordonnet #f fils ,d4,m4,c 
,nos4 #h to #cj1 or ,fil  d5telle       
,d4,m4,c  ,nos4 #be to #ej4    ,,col\rs3
 cru1 ,brun-,acaj\ #dja & ,r\ge-,c>d9al 
#cdg4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #efd4     

,,knot ,,op54    ,,work+ ,,detail ,,(   
,,fig4 #efc4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4    
#efe4 ,,knot ,,%ut4    ,,work+ ,,detail 
,,( ,,fig4 #efc4    ,,fr+e ,,) ,,mosaic 
,,bord] 7figs4 #efc1 #efd1              
#efe74--;,entire l5g? ( !  ?reads = ,no4
 #h ( ,cordonnet #f fils ,d4,m4,c3 #ge  
c_/m4    #a/ r[--knot ! ?reads on1 z 9  
fig4 #eae1 "o cru & "o br[n  alt]nately1
 succe$$ by a s+le horizontal b> ( d\ble
 knots4    #bnd1 #crd1 #d? & #e? r[--#d 
r[s ( knots1 su* z are se5 9 fig4  #efd1
 9 process ( be+ made1 & 9 fig4 #efe1   
f9i%$1 & succe$$  by a flat knot4 ,!    
col\rs alt]nate 9 ! knots2 9 ! #bnd &   
#d?  r[ ! knot is set 9 ! light col\r1 9
 ! #crd & #e?1 9 !  d>k4    #f? r[--#a  
horizontal b> ( d\ble knots ov] a fre%  
cord4    #g? r[--lay d[n ano!r cord1    
make ano!r horizontal b> ( knots &      
betwe5 e second ( ! light d\ble knots1  
loop on #a r$ ?read2  ! loop1 t fa/5s x 
to ! cord1 tak+ ! place ( ! knot4    #h?
 r[--lay d[n a ?ird cord1 & make #b     
d\ble knots ) ! r$  ?reads betwe5 !     

knots ( cru ?read4    #i? r[--lay d[n a 
f\r? cord1 make a half knot ) e r$      
?read4    #aj? r[--lay d[n a fif? cord1 
!n make a horizontal b> ( d\ble  knots1 
z 9 ! #f? r[2 ! r$ ?reads are tak5 to ! 
wrong side  & pass$ ov]4 ,knot ! ends ( 
! ?reads toge!r 9 clu/]s ( #f1  ab\t #ae
 m_/m4 bel[ ! la/ cord ( knots4         
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #eff4 ,,macram     
,,gr\nd4 ,,mat]ials3 ,cordonnet #f fils 
,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #ae to #cj or ,fil       
d5telle ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #be to #ej4;,a   
,,col\rs3  cru & ,bleu-,indigo #cbb1 or 
,v]t-,p]roquet #fig & ,r\ge-c>late      
#dih4;,a    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #efg4  
,,%ell ,,b>4 ,,work+ ,,detail ,,( ,,fig4
 #eff4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #efh4    
,,op5-,,"w ,,"p ,,( ,,fig4 #eff4        
,,macram ,,gr\nd 7figs4 #eff1 #efg1     
#efh74--;,fill ! %uttles ) !  l5g? (    
?read t y ?9k w be requir$ = ! "w4      
#a/ r[--knot ! ?reads on1 z 9 fig4 #eae1
 #d blue & #d cru  alt]nately1 & make a 
d\ble horizontal b>4    #bnd r[--beg9n+ 
9 ! middle1 make #b flat d\ble knots )  

#h blue  ?reads2 ) ! #d blue ?reads on !
 left1 make a quadruple gr\p (  b>s ov] 
! #d blue ?reads on ! "r4 ,^! quadruple 
gr\ps (  b>s1 call$ %ell b>s are        
illu/rat$ 9 detail 9 fig4 #efg4 ,unite  
! blue ?reads at ! sides by flat d\ble  
knots4    ,! beg9n+ & cont9uation ( !   
op5work p>ts ( ! patt]n are  expla9$ 9  
fig4 #efh4    ,! ?reads t issue f ! la/ 
gr\p ( knots are us$ = mak+  ! second   
%ell b>1 ! two inn] b>s ( :i* are made 9
 cru  cotton1 & ! two out] 9 blue4 ,:5  
?is /rip$ %ell b> is  f9i%$1 ! blue     
?reads are aga9 unit$ = ! op5work       
figure4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #efi4   
,,fr+e ,,) ,,f\ndation ,,work$ ,,on ,,! 
,,wrong ,,side4    ,,mat]ials3 ,coton   
tricot] ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #h to #af1       
,cordonnet #f fils ,d4,m4,c  ,nos4 #e to
 #be1 ,fil  po9t] ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #f to  
#cj1 or ,fil  d5telle ,d4,m4,c  ,nos4   
#be to #ej4;,a    ,,col\rs3 ,:ite1      
,bleu-,indigo #caa & #cab or            
,gris-,amad\ #che1  ,brun-,c>\bi] #cef1 
#ceg4;,a    ,,fr+e ,,) ,,f\ndation      

,,work$ ,,on ,,! ,,wrong ,,side 7figs4  
#efi1 #egj1 #ega1  #egb74--;,entire l5g?
 ( ! ?reads = ,no4 #h ( ,coton  tricot] 
,d4,m4,c3  #hj c_/m4    ,knot ! ?reads  
on1 z 9 fig4 #eae & aft] f9i%+ !        
horizontal  b>1 make f left to "r1 ov] !
 #a/ ?read1 #a d\ble knot made  ) ! #bnd
 & ) ! #crd ?read4    ,!n1 ov] ! #bnd   
?read1 :i* has n[ become ! #a/1 make    
d\ble  knots ) ! #crd1 #a/1 #d? & #e?   
?read2 !n1 ov] ! #crd ?read1  c\nt+ n[ f
 "r to left1 :i* 9 ! knott+ on figur$ z 
!  #d?3 #a d\ble knot ) ! #e? & #bnd    
?read4    ,make ! same gr\p f "r to     
left1 only at ! #crd *ange ( ?read  make
 #e d\ble knots in/ead ( #b1 & let ! la/
 knots c\nt = !  new gr\p ( b>s1 turn$ !
 opposite way4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4  
#egj4    ,,oppos+ ,,b>s4    ,,work+     
,,detail ,,( ,,fig4 #efi4               
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ega4    ,,=mation 
,,( ,,! ,,knots ,,on ,,! ,,wrong ,,side4
    ,,work+ ,,detail ,,( ,,fig4 #efi4   
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #egb4              
,,appe>ance ,,( ,,! ,,knots ,,on ,,!    

,,"r ,,side4    ,,work+ ,,detail ,,(    
,,fig4 #efi4    ,9 ! middle ( two oppos+
 gr\ps ( b>s1 make a flat d\ble knot  ) 
#b ( ! "r ?reads & #b ( ! left4    ,:5 !
 second horizontal b> is f9i%$1 turn !  
"w r\nd1 & g  on work+ on ! wrong side1 
mak+ pla9 d\ble knots1 z 9 fig4 #ega1   
turn$ 9 "o r[1 all f "r to left1 & 9 !  
next1 f left to  "r4    ,:5 y h work$   
#aj su* r[s ( knots1 beg9 to make "o    
knot less  on ei!r side ( a gr\p1 s z to
 =m po9t$ scallops ( knots :i*  y f9i%  
(f ) a pla9 b>4    ,tassels are !n made 
) ! ?reads t issue f ea* scallop1 &  :5 
^! are sewn up1 turn ! "w r\nd to ! "r  
side1 :]e !  knots1 made on ! wrong     
side1 w pres5t ! appe>ance indicat$ 9   
fig4 #egb4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #egc4
 ,,macram ,,fr+e4    ,,mat]ials3 ,coton 
tricot] ,d4,m4,c ,no4 #f1 ,cordonnet #f 
fils ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #c  to #be1 or ,fil 
po9t] ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #aj to #cj4;,a     
,,col\rs3 cru1 ,r\ge-,turc #cba &       
,r\ge-,gr5at #ceh or ,violet-,mauve #cae
  & #caf1 & ,v]t-,b\teille #did4;,a     

,,macram ,,fr+e 7fig4 #egc74--;,entire  
l5g? ( ! ?reads = ,no4 #f (  ,coton     
tricot] ,d4,m4,c3 #fe c_/m4    ,knot on 
d\ble ?reads1 z 9 figs4 #eag & #ebd1 to 
c\nt z s+le 9  ! work+ directions  99 #a
 ?read ( r$1 col\r #ceh1 #c ( cru1 #a ( 
r$1 col\r #ceh1 #a ( r$1 col\r #cba1 #c 
( cru1 #a ( r$1 col\r #cba1  & repeat f 
994    #a/ r[--#f *a9 knots made ) e #d 
?reads4    #bnd r[--a s+le horizontal b>
 ( knots4    #crd r[--collect+ knots1   
fig4 #ecj1 made ) ! cru ?reads ov] !  #d
 d>k & ! #d light r$ ones1 & flat d\ble 
knots ov] ! #d cru  ?reads4    #d?      
r[--collect+ knots ov] #d cru ?reads )  
#d r$ & #b cru  ?reads4    #e?          
r[--collect+ knots 9 ! c5tre ( ! gr\ps1 
) ! cru  ?reads4    #f? r[--simil> to ! 
#d?4    #g? r[--simil> to ! #e?4    ,!n 
take ! r$ ?reads on ! "r & left & twi/  
!m1 ea*  clu/] sep>ately1 f left to "r  
betwe5 ! ?umb & =ef+]1  z y d 9 mak+ a  
cord1 !n unite !m toge!r1 twi/+ !m f    
left to "r4 ,fa/5 (f ! cord by a knot1  
b5ea? :i* ! ends (  ?read =m a little   

tassel4 ,collect all ! cru ?reads toge!r
 &  make !m into a heavy tassel ) ! aid 
( supplem5t>y ?reads4    ,illu/ration3  
,,fig4 #egd4    ,,bord] ,,) ,,%ell      
,,knots4    ,,mat]ials3 ,cordonnet #f   
fils ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #e to #be4;,a       
,,col\rs3 ,v]t-,m\sse #dga &            
,r\ge-,corn\ille #dej1 or               
,r\ge-,framboise  #fhf & ,gris-,c\til   
#cbc4;,a    ,,bord] ,,) ,,%ell ,,knots  
7figs4 #egd1 #ege1 #egf1 #egg74--;,fill 
! macram  %uttles ) ! requisite l5g? (  
?read4 ,knot ! ?reads on1 z 9  fig4     
#ebj1 9 ! foll[+ ord]2 #a d\ble ?read ( 
col\r #dga1 #f  d\ble ?reads ( col\r    
#dej1 #b ( col\r #dga1 #f ( col\r #dej1 
#a (  col\r #dga4    ,f left to "r & ov]
 ! #a/ ?read3 #a d\ble knot ) ! #bnd    
?read2 ov] ! #d? ?read ( col\r #dej1 & f
 "r to left1  d\ble knots ) ! #crd1 #bnd
 & #a/ ?read ( ! same col\r  f  left to 
"r3 #a d\ble knot ) ! #f? ?read ( col\r 
#dej ov] !  #e?1 & ) ! #crd ?read ov] ! 
#bnd  f "r to left3 #e d\ble  knots ov] 
! #h? ?read ( col\r #dej  f left to "r3 

#a d\ble  knot ov] ! #aj? ?read1 #a     
d\ble knot ov] ! #e? ?read1 #a d\ble    
knot ov] ! #a/ ?read  f "r to left3 #g  
d\ble knots ov] !  #ab? ?read  f left to
 "r3 #c deta*$ d\ble knots4    ,!n1 f   
left to "r1 & subsequ5tly f "r to left  
) #f  gre5 ?reads3 #b d\ble b>s slant+  
ov] ! #b r$ ?reads 7see !  top ( fig4   
#egg72 unite ! #d r$ ?reads 9 ! middle &
 make a %ell  knot ) !m1 fig4 #ege1     
consi/+ ( #f flat knots1 fig4 #egf2 take
 #b  ?reads on ! "r & #b on ! left1 turn
 !m d[n to ! left &  "r1 & !n f ! wrong 
side to ! "r1 ov] ! ?reads t  come f !  
b>s & close ) a flat knot4 ,on ! sides1 
make  d\ble b>s & betwe5 ea* b>1 #b s+le
 *a9 knots4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4     
#ege4 ,,l>ge ,,%ell ,,knot1 ,,op54      
,,work+ ,,detail ,,( ,,fig4 #egd4       
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #egf4 ,,l>ge ,,%ell
 ,,knot1 ,,%ut4    ,,work+ ,,detail ,,( 
,,fig4 #egd4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4    
#egg4 ,,op5-,,"w ,,"p ,,( ,,fig4 #egd4  
,fill ! empty spaces "u ! outside %ell  
knots1 ) #i flat d\ble  knots2 "u !     

middle knot make b>s ( int]-cross$      
knots1 ( :i*  a cle> explanation w be   
f\nd 9 fig4 #egg4    ,to jo9 two bord]s 
( ! k9d toge!r1 pass ! ?read ( ! second 
bord] ov] ! ?read on :i* ! b> 9 ! middle
 ( ! out]  scallop is knott$4    ,,fr+e 
,,) ,,%ell ,,knots 7fig4                
#egh74--;,entire l5g? ( ! s+le  ?reads =
 ,no4 #ab ( ,coton  tricot] ,d4,m4,c3   
#ij c_/m4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #egh4 
,,fr+e ,,) ,,%ell ,,knots4              
,,mat]ials3 ,coton  tricot] ,d4,m4,c    
,nos4 #f to #ae4    ,,col\rs3 cru &     
,r\ge-,turc #cba4    ,! ?reads mu/ be   
tak5 d\ble1 c\nt+ z "o4 ,knot !m on1 z 9
  fig4 #ebd4 ,?is exce$+ly effective    
patt]n is a v simple "o to  "w & c      
easily be copi$ f ! engrav+ by foll[+1 =
 !  b>s1 figs4 #ecg to #edd2 = !        
collect+ knots fig4 #ecj1 = !  l>ge %ell
 knots figs4 #ege & #egf1 & = ! *a9 (   
flat d\ble  knots1 fig4 #ecf detail a4  
,! tassels t complete ! fr+e mu/ dep5d f
 ! la/  collect+ knot & hang betwe5 !   
triple b>s ( knots & b5ea?  ! collect+  

knot4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #egi4     
,,macram ,,bord] ,,or ,,fr+e4           
,,mat]ials3 ,cordonnet  #f fils ,d4,m4,c
 ,nos4 #aj to #bj1 ,fil  d5telle        
,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #be to #ej1 or ,fil      
po9t] ,d4,m4,c ,no4 #cj4;,a ,,col\rs3   
cru1 ,r\ge-,turc #cba & ,bleu-,indigo   
#cab4;,a    ,,macram ,,bord] ,,or ,,fr+e
 7fig4 #egi74--;,entire l5g? ( ! ?reads 
=  ,no4 #aj ( ,cordonnet #f fils        
,d4,m4,c3 #agj c_/m4    #a/ r[--knot on 
! ?reads ) d\ble r\nd picots1 & "o      
horizontal d\ble b>4 ,! col\rs %\ld     
succe$ ea* o!r z foll[s3  99 #d blue    
scallops1 #d cru1 #e r$1 #d cru1 repeat 
f 994    #bnd r[--beg9 work+ f "r to    
left3 #a s+le *a9 ) #b s+le  ?reads1    
fig4 #ede1 & #g *anges ( ! ?reads2 aft] 
! #crd *ange (  ! ?reads1 connect ! #bnd
 *a9 ) ! #crd1 ! #d? ) ! #e?4  ,f9i% (f 
e #b *a9s ) a flat d\ble knot4    ,make1
 ov] ! fir/ blue ?reads2 #a wav$ plait1 
fig4 #eca detail b1   ov] ! #ad? cru    
?read3 #a b> ( d\ble knots1 #c go+ & #d 
return+  ov] ! la/ #b r$ ?reads3 wav$   

knots1 & repeat f 99   !n lay d[n #b    
fre% cords1 to make a d\ble horizontal  
b> ( knots4    #crd r[--) ! blue ?reads3
 #e l>ge %ell knots1 fig4 #egf1 #a      
triple  b> ( d\ble knots to ! left & "r 
betwe5 ! b>s #i l>ge  %ell knots  #a    
triple b> ( d\ble knots to ! "r & left &
  f9i% ) #e l>ge %ell knots1 z above4   
,) ! cru ?reads3 #c flat d\ble knots1 #a
 d\ble horizontal b> (  knots  ov] ! la/
 cru ?read3 #c wav$ knots ) #ab *anges (
 !  ?reads  #a m d\ble b> ( knots  jo9 !
 cord to ! outside  ?read ( ! blue      
triple b>4 ,) ! r$ ?reads3 #a %ell knot1
 figs4  #egf & #egg1 ov] #ab ?reads2 #a 
d\ble b> on bo? sides ( ! %ell  knot ) !
 outside ?reads1 #a s+le *a91 consi/+ ( 
#g *anges  ( ! ?reads1 made ) ! outside 
r$ ?reads2 jo9 ! r$ ?read  & ! light "o 
t comes f ! d\ble b> toge!r1 on ! left4 
,! light ?read is aft]w>ds loop$ into ! 
blue ?read on ! "r   #d collect+ knots  
ov] #f r$ ?reads on ! "r & left1 #a     
collect+ knot ov] all ! r$ ?reads & "o1 
on bo? sides1 ov] #f  r$ ?reads4        

,aft] jo9+ ! ?reads on bo? sides1 c>ry  
on ! s+le *a9 )  #c *anges ( ! ?reads   
ov] ! fir/ r$ ?read ( ! left *a91  make 
#a d\ble horizontal b> ) all ! dis5gag$ 
?reads  bel[ !  b>1 #d flat d\ble knots 
#a s+le horizontal b>  #h d\ble knots1  
ea* ov] a s+le ?read  #a d\ble b> (     
knots4    ,f ?is po9t1 cont9ue ) ! cru  
?reads3 #a r[ ( d\ble knots1  #a d\ble  
horizontal b> & #a wav$ plait2 !n jo93  
#b blue ?reads &  #b cru1 & #b cru & #b 
r$1 toge!r1 to make flat d\ble knots2 ! 
d\ble knots betwe5 rema9 ( "o col\r4    
,! bottom bord] is l ! top "o ) !       
exception ( ! picots4    ,:5 ?is patt]n 
is to be us$ = an ins]tion or a gimp1 ! 
?reads  %\ld be fa/5$ (f1 z indicat$ 9  
fig4 #eeh4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ehj4
 ,,macram ,,bord]4 ,,mat]ials3 ,coton   
tricot]  ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #ae to #cj1     
,cordonnet #f fils ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #aj to
 #cj1 or ,fil   d5telle ,d4,m4,c ,nos4  
#be to #ej & ,*9 d'or ,d4,m4,c,a        
,,col\rs3 ,noir gr&  te9t #caj1         
,gris-,tilleul #cib & #ccj1 ,brun-,cuir 

#dcj & #dcb1 ,bleu-,indigo  #ccd or ,*9 
d'or ,d4,m4,c1 ,bleu et ,or4,a          
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #eha4 ,,cross$ ,,b>
 ,,slant+ ,,to ,,! ,,left4 ,,work+      
,,detail ,,( ,,fig4 #ehj4               
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ehb4 ,,cross$ ,,b>
 ,,slant+ ,,to ,,! ,,"r4 ,,work+        
,,detail ,,( ,,fig4 #ehj4    ,,macram   
,,bord] 7figs4 #ehj1 #eha1 #ehb74--,w9d 
! ?reads on %uttles  & knot !m on1 z 9  
fig4 #eae1 9 ! foll[+ ord]3 #b ?reads (1
  ei!r col\r #ccd or ,*9 d'or 7blue &   
gold71 #b ( col\r #ccj1 #b (  col\r     
#cib1 #a ( col\r #dcb1 #a ( col\r #caj1 
#b ( col\r #dcj1 #a (  col\r #caj1 #a ( 
col\r #dcb1 #b ( col\r #cib1 #b ( col\r 
#ccj1 #b (  col\r #ccd1 or ( ,*9 d'or   
blue & gold4    ,beg9 ) ! op5 "w on ei!r
 side ( ! cross$ b>s1 figs4 #eha  &     
#ehb1 ) #d blue ?reads & by #d *anges ( 
! ?reads outw>ds  & #c inw>ds  ! same ) 
#d light gre5 ?reads ) #c *anges        
outw>ds & #b inw>ds  !n ) ! d>k gre5    
?reads1 ) #b  *anges outw>ds & #c inw>ds
  ov] ! #d? d>k gre5 ?read1 #a  d\ble   

knot ) ! #a/ d>k gre5 ?read ) ! #d?     
light gre5 "o  & ) ! #d blue4    ,ov] ! 
#c next1 d>k gre5 ?reads1 knot ! #d     
light gre5 ?reads &  ! #d blue1 f "r to 
left1 & f left to "r1 ?us =m+  altoge!r 
#h b>s across ! fir/ b>  !n knot ! #h   
fir/ ?reads  ov] ! la/ d>k gre5 "o  add 
a cross$ b> ) #g *anges ( !  ?reads     
outw>ds & #e inw>ds4    ,middle gr\p1   
left side3 #a d\ble knot ) ! fir/ light 
br[n ?read  ov] ! second ?read2 #c d\ble
 knots ) ! black ?reads 7! only  ones t 
are to be tak5 d\ble7 & #b light br[n   
?reads ov] ! #a/  & #bnd d>k br[n ones4 
,9 ! #bnd b>1 knot ! #a/ d>k br[n ?read1
 & 9 ! #crd1 ! #d  d>k br[n ones1 ov] ! 
black ?read4 ,on ! "r1 a simil> gr\p1   
slant+ t[>ds ! "o on ! left4    ,on !   
left--ov] ! #a/ light br[n ?read com+ f 
! "r1 #a  d\ble knot1 made ) #b light & 
#b d>k br[n ?reads1 & ! black  "o1 all  
com+ f ! left4    ,on ! "r--ov] ! #a/   
light br[n ?read com+ f ! left1 #a      
d\ble knot ) #a light & #b d>k br[n     
?reads & ! black "o  7us$ d\ble74    ,on

 ! left--ov] ! light br[n ?read com+ f !
 "r1 #a d\ble  knot ) "o light & #b d>k 
br[n ?reads & ! black "o4    ,on !      
"r--ov] ! light br[n ?read1 #a d\ble    
knot ) #b d>k  br[n ?reads & ! black "o4
    ,on ! left--! same knots z on ! "r4 
,on ! "r--ov] ! #a d>k br[n ?read #a    
knot ) #a br[n ?read  & ! black "o4     
,on ! left--! same knots z on ! "r4     
,on ! "r--ov] ! #a/ d>k br[n ?read1 #a  
knot ) a br[n ?read  & ! black "o4      
,on ! left--! same knots ov] ! la/      
?read4    ,on ! "r--ov] ! la/ br[n ?read
 "o knot ) ! black "o4    ,on !         
left--ov] ! #d light gre5 ?reads & ! #d 
blue ones1 d\ble  knots ) ! #d br[n     
?reads & ! black "o  #a d\ble knot )  ! 
#a/ light br[n ?read ov] ! #bnd1 #c     
d\ble knots ov] ! #bnd  d>k br[n ?read1 
) #b light ?reads & #a d>k br[n  #d     
d\ble  knots ) ! #b light & ! #b d>k    
br[n ?reads ov] ! black "o2  aft] :i* y 
make #e o!r b>s1 tak+ ! la/ ?read turn$ 
inw>ds  = ! cord4 ,make simil> gr\ps1   
slant+ f "r to left1 !n1  beg9n+ aga9 on

 ! left1 make ! knots ) ! #d light gre5 
?reads ov] ! #a/ ?read ( ! same col\r   
runn+ f "r to  left4    ,illu/ration3   
,,fig4 #ehc4 ,,macram ,,fr+e4           
,,mat]ials3 ,cordonnet #f fils ,d4,m4,c 
,nos4 #ae to #cj1 ,fil  po9t] ,d4,m4,c  
,nos4 #aj to #cj1 or ,fil  d5telle ,nos4
 #be to #ej4    ,,col\rs3 cru &         
,brun-,havane #dee1 or ,gris-,tilleul   
#cia & #cca4    ,on ! "r--knot #c light 
gre5 ?reads ov] ! #a/ ?read com+ f  !   
left & repeat ! same gr\p twice1 on bo? 
sides4    ,! ?ird b> =ms1 at ! same "t1 
! fir/ scallop ( a triple  cross$ b>1   
:i* has also to be made on ! "r4    ,!  
two cross$ b>s f9i% ) a triple gr\p (   
b>s2 ! la/ b> (  :i*1 on ! "r1 consi/s (
 only "o d\ble knot4    ,!re rema9 to be
 made1 on bo? sides1 cross$ b>s ) ?ree  
:ole  scallops inside1 "o outside1 & "o 
half "o1 top & bottom4    ,illu/ration3 
,,fig4 #ehd4 ,,work+ ,,detail ,,( ,,fig4
 #ehc4    ,knot all ! o!r ?reads ov] !  
#d blue & ! #d light gre5 ones   9 !    
middle1 knot ! "r & ! left ?reads1      

alt]nately1 till  ! black ?reads meet at
 ! po9t4    ,turn ! gr\p ( b>s1 edg$ )  
blue & light gre51 inw>ds1 &  f9i% x (f 
by a cross$ b>1 ) #c scallops inside4   
,,macram ,,fr+e 7figs4 #ehc &           
#ehd74--;,entire l5g? ( ! ?reads =  ,no4
 #ae ( ,cordonnet #f fils ,d4,m4,c3 #abj
 c_/m4    #a/ r[--knot ! ?reads on )    
picots1 fig4 #eai1 #f cru & #f br[n4    
#bnd r[--d\ble & slant+ b>s made ) #f   
s+le ?reads1 succe$$  by a d\ble        
horizontal b>4    #crd r[--beg9 ) !     
light ?reads & make b>s ) d\ble knots   
betwe51 z 9 fig4 #egg1 & f9i% at ! sides
 ) #b b>s made )  ! br[n ?reads2 = ! d>k
 br[n b>s1 see also figs4 #eee1 #efa1   
#efh1 = ! cross$ b>s1 fig4 #ehd4    ,?is
 patt]n %\ld always end 9 su* a mann] t 
! light op5work  figure =m ! scallop &  
be fram$ ) ! br[n knot4    ,illu/ration3
 ,,fig4 #ehe4 ,,macram ,,fr+e4          
,,mat]ials3 ,coton  tricot]  ,d4,m4,c   
,nos4 #f to #af1 ,cordonnet #f fils     
,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #h to #bj1 or ,fil       
d5telle ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #be to #ej4;,a   

,,col\rs3 ,brun-,cuir #cbe &            
,brun-,m>ron  #djc1 #dje1 #djg4;,a      
,,macram ,,fr+e 7fig4 #ehe74--;,entire  
l5g? ( ! ?reads = ,no4 #ab (  ,coton    
tricot] ,d4,m4,c3 #if c_/m4    ,?is     
patt]n is s easy t we ref] our read]s to
 figs4 #edd & #efa  = ! work+ ( x1 m]ely
 rem>k+1 t ! b>s are made  alt]nately f 
"r to left1 & f left to "r1 & t #c      
?reads are knott$ ov] ! cord t runs f ! 
left & #d1 ov]  ! "o f ! "r4    ,?is    
fr+e w always be f\nd mo/ effective 9   
appe>ance if x be  made 9 f\r %ades ( "o
 col\r1 knott$ on 9 succession4         
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ehf4 ,,macram     
,,fr+e4 ,,mat]ials3 ,! same z = fig4    
#ehe4 ,,col\rs3 ,gris-,tilleul #cca &   
,violet-,mauve #cae or1 ,bleu c5dr #ddh 
& ,r\ge-,corn\ille #dej1 ,bleu-,can>d   
#ccji & ,r\ge-,m>oqu9 #ccbh1  etc4      
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ehg4 ,,work+      
,,detail ,,( ,,fig4 #ehf4    ,,macram   
,,fr+e ,,or ,,gr\nd 7figs4 #ehf &       
#ehg74--;,entire l5g? ( !  ?reads = ,no4
 #h ( ,cordonnet #f fils ,d4,m4,c3 #aej 

c_/m4    ,?is effective patt]n is n     
difficult1 save 9 appe>ance1 s t x  is  
unnecess>y to describe x 9 detail2 = !  
knott+ on1 see fig4  #ebe2 = ! pla9 b>s1
 figs4 #eci to #edd2 = ! collect+ knots1
  fig4 #ecj4 ,! only difficult po9t is  
:]e ! ?reads cross ea* o!r  inside ! b>s
 & =m a *eck & by c>efully foll[+ !     
c\rse  ( ! knots 9 fig4 #ehg1 t w be    
easily ov]come4    ,,fr+e ,,or ,,gr\nd  
,,) ,,picots 7fig4 #ehh74--,w9d ! ?reads
 on %uttles  & d ! knott+ on1 z 9 fig4  
#eba1 foll[$ by a d\ble horizontal  b>4 
,leave a small space betwe5 ! d\ble b> &
 ! #crd b>1 :i* is a  s+le "o1 9 :i* y  
cross ! ?reads )\t knott+ !m4    ,beg9n+
 on ! left--ov] ! #bnd & #crd ?read3 #b 
button-hole knots1  #a picot1 #b button 
hole knots  ov] ! #a/1 #bnd & #crd      
?read3 #a  d\ble knot ) ea* ( ! #c next 
?reads  ov] ! #f? & #g? )  ! #e? ?read3 
#d button-hole knots ) #a picot aft] !  
#bnd knot4    ,) ea* ( ! #d next ?reads1
 t is ! #h?1 #i?1 #aj? & #aa?3 #a  flat 
d\ble knot foll[$ by3 #a b> ( d\ble     

knots ov] ! #ab? ?read  z ! cord1 made )
 ! #aa?1 #aj? & #i? ?read  add #a b> )  
! #aa? ?read z ! cord1 & ! #g next ones 
z ! knott+ ?reads   add #a b> ) ! #aj?  
?read z ! cord1 & ! #g next ones z !    
knott+ ?reads4 ,leave #c ?reads free on 
! "r  ) ! #h ?reads  on ! left3 #a b>   
ov] ! ?read be=e ^! #c ?reads  leave #c 
free  aga9 on ! "r  #a qu9tuple b> ) !  
rema9+ ?reads4    99 #a flat d\ble knot 
) ! #ae?1 #af? & #ag? ?read  ) ! #bj?   
?read1 ov] ! #ai?1 #ah? & #ag? ?read3 #d
 button-hole knots ) #a  picot aft] #b  
knots  knot #d ?reads ov] ! #ac? ?read &
 f left  to "r  f left to "r1 #b b>s )  
all ! ?reads 99994    ,illu/ration3     
,,fig4 #ehh4 ,,fr+e ,,or ,,gr\nd ,,)    
,,picots4 ,,mat]ials3  ,cordonnet #f    
fils ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #aj to #dj or ,fil  
d5telle ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #be to  #ej4;,a  
,,col\rs3 ,:ite1 cru1 or any light %ade 
m5tion$ 9 ! ,d4,m4,c  col\r c>d4,a      
,ov] ! #b ?reads on ! left & ) ! #crd   
?read3 #d button-hole  knots & #a picot 
) ! #f ?reads f ! left3 #b b>s consi/+  

( button-hole knots & picots  a #crd b> 
) #f d\ble knots  jo9 x  to ! la/ b>4   
,leave #b ?reads ( ! b> ( button-hole   
knots free  ) ! out]  ?read make3 #d    
button-hole knots & #a picot ov] ! #bnd 
?read & !  cord ( ! b>4    ,repeat f 99 
to 9999 along ! b>1 also f "r to left4  
,left gr\p--knot ! #c la/ ?reads ov] !  
#d? ?read & f left to  "r4    ,"r       
gr\p--make1 f "r to left1 #a b> consi/+ 
( #f d\ble  knots1 ov] ! #d? ?read c\nt+
 f "r to left4 ,aft] ^! la/  *anges ( ! 
?reads no difficulty w be f\nd 9 copy+ !
 re/  ( ! patt]n4    ,illu/ration3      
,,fig4 #ehi4 ,,d\ble ,,fr+e4 ,,mat]ials3
 ,cordonnet #f fils  ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #aj 
to #cj & ,coton  brod] ,d4,m4,c ,nos4   
#af to #ce4 ,,col\rs3  ,:ite = !        
,cordonnet1 ,r\ge-,gr5at #cce = ! ,coton
  brod]4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #eij4  
,,knott$ ,,b]ry ,,= ,,fig4 #ehi4        
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #eia4 ,,l>ge ,,%ell
 ,,knot1 ,,op54    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 
#eib4 ,,l>ge ,,%ell ,,knot1 ,,%ut4      
,,d\ble ,,fr+e 7figs4 #ehi1 #eij1 #eia1 

#eib74--;,entire l5g? ( !  ?reads = ,no4
 #aj ( ,cordonnet #f fils ,d4,m4,c3 #ajj
 c_/m41 & entire  l5g? = ,no4 #af (     
,coton  brod] ,d4,m4,c3 #dj c_/m4 ,knot 
on1 z 9 fig4  #eae1 #a ?read (          
,cordonnet1 #d ( ,coton  brod] 7^! are  
to be tak5  d\ble7 #b ( ,cordonnet1 #d (
 ,coton  brod]1 & s on4    ,9 ! second  
horizontal b>1 y only use ! r$ ?reads ( 
,coton   brod] = knott+1 n ! :ite       
,cordonnet ones4 ,to supply _!  place1  
knot on two ?reads ( r$ ,coton  brod] "u
 ! :ite  ?reads4    ,) ! r$ ?reads 7#d  
c\nt z "o7 make #c r[s ( collect+ knots1
  foll[$ by a s+le horizontal b>4       
,divide ! :ite ?reads into twos  & make 
s+le *a9s ) !m1 ! :ole l5g? ( ! fr+e2 ! 
?read mu/ be *ang$ #h times = ea* *a92  
!n pass ! "r *a9  "u ! left "o & jo9 !m 
by a flat d\ble knot4    ,y !n1 ) !     
?reads turn$ outw>ds1 "r & left1 make ! 
s+le *a9 ) #e *anges ( ! ?reads & jo9 !m
 toge!r aga9  by a flat knot4    ,! o!r 
s+le *a9s are made ) #f & #h *anges ( ! 
?reads &  cross$ "u ! d\ble knots4 ,!   

tassels1 :i* ! r$ ?reads s]ve  z a      
f\ndation to1 are begun by3 #a wav$     
plait ) two knots1 !n #d  s+le *a9s1    
aga9 a wav$ plait & #a b]ry compos$ (   
knots4    ,?is b]ry is made ov] ! #h    
?reads t come f ! *a9s1 ) a  long       
auxili>y ?read1 knott$ z %[n 9 fig4     
#eij4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #eic4     
,,macram ,,bord]4 ,,mat]ials3 ,cordonnet
 #f fils  ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #aj to #bj &   
,or f9 ,d4,m4,c ,no4 #cj4 ,,col\r--,= ! 
cotton3  ,v]t mtallique #dfe;,a         
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #eid4 ,,bead$      
,,gr\nd4 ,,mat]ials3 ,cordonnet #f fils 
,d4,m4,c ,no4 #be or ,fil  d5telle      
,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #be to #ej & gold        
beads4,a    ,l>ge %ell knots1 z describ$
 9 figs4 #eia & #eib may be sub/itut$  9
 ! place ( ! b]ry1 fig4 #eij4           
,,macram ,,bord] 7fig4 #eic74--;,fill   
#bd %uttles1 knott$ toge!r1 t  is1 #b & 
#b1 & knot on #c gre5 ?reads1 #f gold & 
#c gre54 ,!  *ang+ ( ! ?reads & ! c\rse 
( ! knots c be s easily  copi$ f !      
patt]n t a description 9 detail is n    

necess>y1  x is suffici5t to obs]ve t   
all ! d>k p>ts 9 ! engrav+  %\ld be     
work$ 9 gre5 & ! light ones 9 gold4     
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #eie4 ,,squ>e ,,(  
,,mosaic ,,macram4 ,,mat]ials3 ,fil     
po9t] ,d4,m4,c ,no4 #cj1 ,coton  brod]  
,d4,m4,c ,no4 #af & ,or f9 ,d4,m4,c p\r 
la brod]ie ,no4 #bj;,a4 ,,col\rs3       
,r\ge-,c>d9al #cdf1 ,r\ge-,gr5at #cbf & 
#cji1 ,bleu-,indigo #cab & #ccd1        
,gris-,tilleul #cia & #cic;,a4          
,,bead$ ,,gr\nd 7fig4 #eid74--,knot on  
#d ?reads = e gr\p ( knots1  & secure !m
 by a knot & a picot1 z %[n 9 ! engrav+4
 ,"w  ! gr\ps ( knots1 z indicat$ 9 fig4
 #efh1 & aft] ea* gr\p is  f9i%$1 ?read 
a gold bead on to e #b ?reads4 ,our     
model is work$  9 cru ?read & gold      
beads2 ! latt] g v well ) any col\r  &  
especially ) ! m subdu$ %ades ( gre51   
su* z !  ,v]t-,m\sse1 ,v]t ,b\teille &  
,gris-,tilleul ( ! ,d4,m4,c col\r c>d4  
,,squ>e ,,( ,,mosaic ,,macram 7figs4    
#eie & #eif74--,?is little patt]n       
illu/rates ! way 9 :i* tape/ry &        

cross-/it* patt]ns c be  utilis$ =      
macram4    ,all patt]ns t are drawn on  
*eck$ pap] c be copi$ 9 macram  & ev5 9 
sev]al col\rs4 ,= e squ>e1 y c\nt ei!r  
"o  s+le or "o d\ble ?read1 accord+ to !
 scale on :i* ! "w is  to be4    ,9 !   
case ( a s+le ?read1 y c\nt "o d\ble    
knot p] squ>e1 9  t ( a d\ble "o1 #d    
d\ble knots1 two 9 ! fir/ & two 9 !     
second r[4    ,aft] knott+ ! ?reads     
toge!r1 two & two1 & p9n+ !m to  !      
cu%ion1 see lett] a1 make #b s+le *a9s )
 #b *anges ( !  ?read1 lett]s b & c1 !n 
take a v long cord1 lett] d1 &  knot on 
! ?reads4 ,! cord =ms picots along two  
sides ( !  squ>e2 into :i* y fa/5       
?reads1 lett]s e & f1 = !  s+le *a9 =m$1
 on ! two o!r sides by ! knott+ ?reads4 
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #eif4 ,,work+      
,,detail ,,( ,,fig4 #eie4    ,! col\r$  
?reads = ! fl[]s are knott$ on z !      
patt]n  requires x1 tak+ ! place = ! "t 
be+1 ( ^? ) :i*  ! f\ndation is made1   
:i* are left hang+ on ! wrong side until
  !y are want$ aga94    ,! top leaves ( 

! iris %ap$ fl[]1 are work$ 9 two %ades 
(  blue2 ! bottom ones1 9 ?ree %ades (  
r$1 ! /alk & ! leaves  9 gre51 & !      
little />s1 ) :i* ! gr\nd is p[d]$1 9   
real gold ?read4    ,:5 ! gr\nd is      
f9i%$1 y make ! same op5work bord] at ! 
sides & along ! bottom1 z at ! top &    
f9i% (f ) v full  tassels1 hung on ov]  
#c d\ble ?reads & made ( all ! col\rs   
us$  9 ! squ>e1 ti$ up ) gold ?read1    
fig4 #eif lett] g4    ,,fr+e ,,) ,,?ree 
,,r[s ,,( ,,tassels 7fig4 #eig74--;,z   
?is k9d ( fr+e  is *iefly us$ = trimm+  
c>pets1 curta9s & furniture1 x is be/   
to make x 9 ! co>se/ numb]s ( ! mat]ials
 indicat$ at !  foot ( ! engrav+4       
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #eig4 ,,fr+e ,,)   
,,?ree ,,r[s ,,( ,,tassels4 ,,mat]ials3 
,cordonnet #f fils ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #c to 
#cj1 or ,fil  po9t] ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #aj  
to  #cj;,a4 ,,col\rs3 ,bleu-,indigo #cab
 & cru4    ,! patt]n is s simple 9 its  
con/ruction t x is suffici5t to  ref]   
our read]s to fig4 #ebh1 = ! knott+ on (
 ! ?reads & to  fig4 #eca1 = ! wav$     

plait4    ,! little tassels betwe5 !    
knots1 are made sep>ately f ! re/  ( !  
"w & fa/5$ on by ! ?read ) :i* y sew !m 
toge!r at ! top4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4
 #eih4 ,,macram ,,gr\nd4 ,,mat]ials3    
,ganse turque ,d4,m4,c  ,no4 #ab &      
,coton  brod] ,d4,m4,c ,no4 #af4        
,,col\rs3 ,r\ge-,c>d9al #cdg1 or        
,r\ge-,c]ise #ccah4    ,,macram ,,gr\nd 
7fig4 #eih74--,! "w repres5t$ 9 !       
engrav+ 0  made = a purse & copi$ f a   
beautiful piece ( ,arabian /uff4  ,ganse
 turque ,d4,m4,c 0 us$ = ! light        
backgr\nd & ,coton  brod]  ,d4,m4,c = ! 
design4 ,x is v easy to copy ?is patt]n 
f !  illu/ration by pay+ scrupul\s      
att5tion to ! numb] ( knots2 we  d n    
!re=e ent] into any detail$ description 
( ! same1 m]ely  ref]r+ ! work] to figs4
 #ebh & #eif & ! accompany+  directions1
 = ! add+ on & ! tak+ (f ( ?reads4      
,,macram ,,squ>e 7figs4 #eii &          
#fjj74--,l5g? ( ! s+le ?reads (  bo?    
k9ds3 #bjj c_/m4    ,knot ^u a r+       
consi/+ ( "o ?read3 99 #a ?read ( :ite  

,cordonnet1 #a ( ,coton  brod] col\r    
#cji1 #a ( col\r #ceh1 #a ( col\r  #cji 
& repeat ?ree times f 994 7,! embroid]y 
cotton is to be tak5  d\ble47    ,beg9 )
 ! light r$ ?read & make3 #a s+le *a9 ) 
#c *anges  ( ! ?reads1 #a s+le *a9 ) !  
d>k r$ ?read ) #d *anges  ( ! ?reads4   
,add1 or r ?read1 #h supplem5t>y ?reads 
9  succession on to ! :ite ?read1 :i* 9 
fig4 #fjj1 comes 9 !  middle ( ! gr\p ( 
knots1 & ov] ea* ( ^! supplem5t>y       
?reads1 make #b d\ble knots ) ! light r$
 ?read & #b ) !  d>k4    ,illu/ration3  
,,fig4 #eii4 ,,macram ,,squ>e4          
,,mat]ials3 ,cordonnet #f fils  ,d4,m4,c
 ,no4 #ae & ,coton  brod] ,d4,m4,c ,no4 
#af or ,fil  d5telle ,d4,m4,c ,no4  #be 
& ,coton  brod] ,d4,m4,c ,no4 #cj4;,a   
,,col\rs3 ,:ite1 ,r\ge-,gr5at #cji  &   
#ceh1 or ,gris-,l9 #gaf & ,r\ge-,m>oqu9 
#ccbg & #ccbi4;,a    ,:5 all ! r$ ?reads
 are knott$ ov] ! :ite ones1 make cross$
  b>s ) ! r$ ?reads by !mselves1 ?us    
produc+ a po9t at !  bottom ( ! leaf4   
,!n1 ov] ! fir/ :ite ?read com+ f ! "r1 

knot all !  :ite ?reads on ! left ( x & 
9 ! la/ place1 ! cord itself1  ov] ! #c 
r$ ?reads4    ,make ! same s]ies (      
?reads on ! left4 ,?is is succe$$ by a  
second b> ( :ite knots1 ! la/ ?read (   
:i* is left unknott$4  ,make #d d\ble   
knots ) ! #h :ite ?reads & close ! squ>e
 by a  d\ble b>4 ,add a supplem5t>y     
?read to ! fir/ b>1 s t y may  h #aj    
?reads com+ f ea* side ( ! second b> &  
ov] ^!  y knot ! r$ ?reads1 :i* =m a d>k
 sett+ to ! leaves4    ,illu/ration3    
,,fig4 #fjj4 ,,gradual ,,increase ,,(   
,,! ,,?reads4 ,,work+ ,,detail  ,,(     
,,fig4 #eii4    ,:5 ?is is done on bo?  
sides1 make #aj flat d\ble knots ) a    
supplem5t>y knot1 tak+ #d s+le ?reads = 
ea* knot1 &  decreas+ ! numb] ( knots   
successively to #b4 ,at ! po9t ( !      
inside squ>e1 knot ! :ite ?reads ov] !  
r$ ones & turn back  ! second :ite ?read
 to s]ve z a cord to ! fir/ ( ! outside 
b>s4 ,jo9 ! fir/ ?read on ! left & !    
fir/ on ! "r1 to  =m a flat knot ) !m 9 
! middle1 ! ?reads ( :i* are !n  pass$  

ov] ! r$ ?reads2 ! la/ :ite ?reads      
become ! cords =  ! second out] b>4     
,make a gr\p ( b>s ) ! r$ ?reads &      
cross !m #c times1 !n f9i% ) a h&some   
tassel & jo9 !  :ite ?reads toge!r all  
r\nd ! squ>e ) tassels4 ,9 ! case (  y\r
 wi%+ to use ^! squ>es = mak+ a l>g]    
piece ( "w1  ?r\gh jo9+ sev]al ( !m     
toge!r1 y c knot ! ends ( !  ?reads into
 %ort d\ble *a9s1 f9i%+ (f ^! aga9 ) r+ 
knots1 fig4 #fjh1 & loops2 ?r\gh ^!     
loops1 :5 y come to jo9  on ! next      
squ>e1 ! knott+ ?read is drawn1 =m+ !m  
?us into  connect+ picots1 l ^? :i* y   
make 9 tatt+4    ,,fr+e ,,) ,,corn]     
7figs4 #fja1 #fjb1 #fjc74--,macram fr+es
 are n  capable ( be+ drawn up1 z       
knitt$1 cro*et1 & nett$ fr+es are1  on !
 inside1 s z to turn ! corn]s4          
,consequ5tly1 accord+ to !  patt]n1 a   
great] or less numb] ( supplem5t>y      
?reads h to be  knott$ 9 s z to =m !    
corn]s4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #fja4   
,,fr+e ,,) ,,corn]4 ,,mat]ials3         
,cordonnet #f fils  ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #aj  

to #cj or ,fil  d5telle ,d4,m4,c ,nos4  
#be to #ej4;,a ,,col\rs3  ,:ite &       
,r\ge-,c>d9al #cdh4;,a    ,! work+      
detail1 fig4 #fjb1 %[s u h[ ! #e fir/   
supplem5t>y  ?reads1 are loop$ on to !  
#d? r[ ( knots4 ,a gr\p ( cross$ b>s    
requires #af ?reads1 :i* answ] to #d    
gr\ps ( little squ>es1 plac$  betwe5 !  
loz5ges4 ,! #f? supplem5t>y ?read is put
 into !  d\ble connect+ knot at ! corn]1
 fig4 #fjc1 & on ?is1 ! b> (  knots :i* 
runs "r & left is subsequ5tly made4 7,9 
ord] to make  x cle>]1 ! supplem5t>y    
?reads are repres5t$ 9 ! engrav+  9 a   
d>k] %ade74    ,on ! two middle ?reads1 
:i* are a cont9uation ( ! connect+      
knot1 #g supplem5t>y ?reads h next to be
 knott$1 ?read #g s+ly1  ?reads #h & #i 
toge!r1 ?reads #aj1 #aa1 #ab & #ac1 all 
s+ly4    ,9 ?is mann] ! supplem5t>y     
?reads #g1 #aj1 #aa1 #ab & #ac connect  
! two cords1 :il/ ?reads #h & #i only1  
are m\nt$ sep>ately on  bo? sides4      
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #fjb4 ,,addition   
,,( ,,! ,,fir/ ,,supplem5t>y ,,?reads4  

,,work+ ,,detail ,,( ,,fig4 #fja4    ,! 
b>s1 =m$ by ! knots :i* are made ) !    
supplem5t>y  ?reads1 mu/ be drawn tight1
 l any o!r d\ble b>4 ,! space left      
betwe5 ! cords 9 ! engrav+ is           
int5tional1 to di/+ui% !  supplem5t>y   
?reads f ! o!rs4    ,a long1 col\r$     
?read is loop$ on to ! topmo/ ?read1    
betwe5 !  two b>s1 & ) ?is1 knots are   
made ov] all ! #ad ?reads t  come f !   
b>s & run inw>ds4    ,9 ! middle ( !    
squ>e !re mu/ be #i flat d\ble knots2 :5
  ^! are made1 y cont9ue knott+ ! r$    
?read f ! "r &  left1 d[n to ! bottom   
po9t ( ! squ>e1 & complete ! figure by  
a s+le b> ( knots1 made ( ! :ite ?read4 
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #fjc4 ,,addition   
,,( ,,! ,,second ,,supplem5t>y ,,?reads4
  ,,work+ ,,detail ,,( ,,fig4 #fja4     
,knott$ tassels1 hang+ f ! po9ts ( !    
scallops1 & o!rs  ornam5t$ ) flat d\ble 
knots made ( #aj ?reads1 susp5d$ betwe5 
! scallops1 =m ! outside f9i% to ?is    
fr+e4    ,,fr+e ,,) ,,po9t$ ,,scallops  
,,& ,,l>ge ,,tassels 7figs4 #fjd1 #fje1 

#fjf1  #fjg1 #fjh1 #fji1                
#faj74--;,entire l5g? ( ! ?reads = ,no4 
#ae (  ,cordonnet #f fils ,d4,m4,c3 #bjj
 c_/m4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #fjd4    
,,fr+e ,,) ,,po9t$ ,,scallops ,,& ,,l>ge
 ,,tassels4    ,,mat]ials3 ,fil  po9t]  
,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #aj to #cj1 ,cordonnet #f
 fils ,d4,m4,c  ,nos4 #aj to #ej1 or    
,fil  d5telle ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #be to     
#ej4;,a    ,! pres5t patt]n1 :i*        
concludes our *apt] on macram "w1 is "o 
( ! mo/ difficult ( all1 requir+ great  
accuracy 9 e  p>ticul>1 b m especially1 
extremely c>eful att5tion to !          
direction ( ! cords1 t ! gr\ps ( d\ble  
knots & ! b>s may  be drawn up v tightly
 toge!r1 s z to make ! patt]n v  di/9ct 
& give ea* figure its prop] value4      
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #fje4 ,,addition   
,,( ,,! ,,fir/ ,,supplem5t>y ,,?reads4  
,,work+ ,,detail ,,( ,,fig4 #fjd4    ,= 
ea* repetition ( ! subject #af ?reads   
are want$4 ,y beg9 !  half />s1 on ea*  
side ( ! loz5ges1 ) ! #ae? & #af? d\ble 
?read ( ! fir/ figure & make #c d\ble   

knots ) #c ?reads ov] a  #d? ?read1 fig4
 #fjf4    ,ov] #b cords on ! left & #b  
on ! "r1 consequ5tly ov] #d  ?reads3 #e 
button-hole knots1 ) ! #d ?reads & !    
dis5gag$  ?reads1 #a flat d\ble knot ov]
 ea* ( ! #d ?reads4 ,?is =ms a  %ell    
knot1 on ei!r side ( :i*1 make #c       
button-hole knots ov] #c  ?reads4       
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #fjf4 ,,addition   
,,( ,,! ,,o!r ,,supplem5t>y ,,?reads4   
,,work+ ,,detail ,,( ,,fig4 #fjd4    ,= 
! gr\ps ( b>s on ei!r side ( ! %ell1    
take ! #aa?1  #ab?1 #ac? & #ad? d\ble   
?read on ! left1 & ! #crd1 #d?1 #e? &   
#f? on ! "r4 ,^! gr\ps are jo9$ by      
button-hole knots4    ,knot ! #d ?reads 
( ! left gr\p ov] ! cord on ! "r2 &  ov]
 !m aga9 ! #b next ?reads on ! "r2 knot 
! #d ?reads on  ! left ov] ! #d? ?read  
on ! "r2 make #b button-hole knots )  ! 
#d? ?read ov] ! #c ?reads at ! bottom & 
on ! side4    ,ov] ! #d ?reads1 t come f
 ! left & "r1 make quadruple  b>s2 cross
 ! upp] ?reads aft] ! second r[ ( b>s1  
make #b  button-hole b>s ) ! next ?read 

ov] ! #d? ?read1 !n f9i%  ! #crd & #d?  
b> ( knots4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4     
#fjg4 ,,*9ese ,,knot ,,& ,,d\ble ,,*a9  
,,= ,a ,,r+ ,,knot4    ,to make !       
olive-%ap$ gr\p ( knots on bo? sides1   
take ! ?reads1  t come out f ! %ells1 z 
cords4 ,fig4 #fje %[s ! add+ on (  !    
fir/ supplem5t>y ?read1 fig4 #fjf1 t (  
#ab m :i*1 knott$  on to ! fir/1 =m ) x1
 ! gr\p ( b>s on ! diagonal corn]  l9e4 
,! knots1 ( :i* ! next l>ge %ell is     
compos$1 are made  ) #b m supplem5t>y   
?reads & "o ?read f ! prec$+  figure4   
,add on #b m supplem5t>y ?reads to !    
dis5gag$ ?reads1  :i* #d !n s]ve z cords
 = ! gr\ps ( b>s1 left & "r4    ,! #d?  
gr\p ( b>s :i* =ms ! corn] ( ! fr+e1 is 
made on  ! #d ?reads t come f ! l>ge    
%ell1 on to :i* ! f\r? set  ( #ab       
supplem5t>y ?reads is knott$4           
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #fjh4 ,,r+ ,,knot  
,,=m$ ,,( ,a ,,s+le ,,*a94    ,! patt]n 
ends at ! bottom ) a half />1 & a d\ble 
b>2  b5ea? ^!1 l>ge scallops are add$1  
consi/+ ( #b half />s1 #d  ovals1 #a    

:ole /> & #b ovals4    ,all ! ?reads t  
come f ! gr\ps are !n collect$ at ! top 
( ! scallops & ov]ca/ ) /rong ?read1 s z
 to =m a ?ick  r\nd cord along ! edges (
 ! scallops1 wid5+ t[>ds ! po9t1  z m & 
m ?reads are tak5 94 ,at ! po9t1 ^!     
?reads are  knott$ into a big tassel )  
ano!r bun* ( supplem5t>y ?reads  add$ to
 !m4 ,! o!r small tassels1 repres5t$ 9  
fig4 #fjd1 are  made sep>ately & !n     
fa/5$ on4    ,! fr+e is fur!r ornam5t$  
by l>ge knott$ tassels1 introduc$       
betwe5 ! scallops1 = :i*1 a l>ge knott$ 
b]ry1 fig4 #eij1 ov]  #ba cords1 has    
fir/ to be made4    ,collect ! #ba      
?reads all toge!r1 to beg9 )2 !n make3  
#b r[s (  knots ov] #ab ?reads1 #a ov]  
#ae1 #c ov] #ba1 #a ov] #ae & #b ov]    
#ab2  !n cut ! ends ( ! #ba ?reads to ! 
same l5g?1 & turn !m  inw>ds1 to fill up
 ! holl[ space inside ! b]ry1 /uff+ x   
besides1 if necess>y1 ) wadd+ to make x 
p]fectly firm & h>d  & sew+ x toge!r at 
! ends4    ,to ?is y atta* #e l>ge & #f 
small p5dants2 ! small] ones are  begun 

) a ,*9ese knot1 figs4 #fjg & #fji1 :i* 
t]m9ates 9 a  d\ble *a91 =m$ into a r+  
knot4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #fji4     
,,small ,,p5dant ,,( ,,! ,,tassels ,,9  
,,fig4 #fjd4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4    
#faj4 ,,l>ge ,,p5dant ,,( ,,! ,,tassels 
,,9 ,,fig4 #fjd4    ,^! r+ knots take ! 
place1 9 macram1 ( bead drops1 9 gimp   
trimm+s2 :5 !y are made ( a d\ble *a91 y
 cut away #c  ?reads1 :5 ( a s+le1 #a   
?read1 conceal ! ends c>efully inside  !
 knot1 make a loop ) ! #d? or #bnd      
?read1 fig4 #fjh1 & la/ly1  fa/5 (f all 
! ends ) two or ?ree invisible /it*es4  
,into ! loop =m$ by ! #d? ?read1 y hang 
#c small r+ knots1  made ( a s+le *a91 )
 a loop1 top & bottom1 =m$ ( ! ends  ( !
 ?read4    ,fig4 #fji repres5ts ! small 
p5dant1 ( :i* six are requir$ = a       
tassel2 fig4 #faj1 ! l>ge "o1 ( :i* !re 
%\ld be five4 ,!  b]ry1 or head ( !     
tassel1 is atta*$ to a cro*et1 or knott$
 cord1  ( :i* a description w be f\nd 9 
! la/ *apt] b "o ( ?is  "w4             
,,footnotes3    ,a ,see at ! end ( !    

conclud+ *apt]1 ! table ( numb]s &      
sizes & ! li/ ( col\rs ( ! ,d4,m4,c     
?reads & cottons4          ,illu/ration3
 ,,ins]tion ,,9 ,,embroid]$             
,,nett+4--,,ornam5t ,,) ,,v>i\s         
,,/it*es4          ,nett+4      ,nett+  
is a h&icraft1 s anci5t t x w\ld be     
difficult to trace  x to its orig91 or  
det]m9e ! date ( its inv5tion4 ,!re is  
evid5ce to %[ t ! mak+ ( nets = fi%+ &  
game cat*+  0 z famili> to ! e>li] races
 ( mank9d z x is to u4    ,practis$ 9 ! 
fir/ in/ance = ! wants ( life1 x by     
degrees  develop$ into an art1 9        
conjunction ) embroid]y1 to :i* x 0     
made to s]ve z a f\ndation4 ,! nett+ ( e
 c\ntry1 almo/1 has  a di/9ctive "* (   
its own3 t ( ,p]sia is kn[n by its f9e  
silk5 me%es & ri* gold & silv]          
embroid]y2 t ( ,italy1 by !  v>i$ size &
 %ape ( its me%es & a resemblance 9 !   
/yle (  its embroid]y to ! ,punto       
tagliato2 :il/ ! nett+ ( ,france1  kn[n 
by ! "n ( ,cluny guipure1 consi/s ( a   
gr\ndwork ( f9e  me%es ) /iff close     

designs embroid]$ ^u x1 outl9$ 9 co>se  
glaz$ ?read4    ,nett+1 :i* divides     
itself "u two head+s1 nett+ prop]1 or   
pla9 nett+ & net embroid]y1 has nev] yet
 gone out ( fa%ion &  places are /ill to
 be f\nd :]e ! entire population is     
engag$ 9  ?is indu/ry4    ,,pla9 ,,nett+
 ,,& ,,! ,,implem5ts ,,us$ ,,9 ,,nett+  
7figs4 #faa1 #fab1  #fac74--,pla9 nett+ 
consi/s ( loops1 secur$ & r5d]$         
indep5d5t  ( "o ano!r by knots4 ,= =m+ &
 tight5+ ^! loops &  knots ! foll[+     
implem5ts are necess>y2 9 ! fir/ place1 
a  nett+ ne$le2 ^! are g5]ally made (   
/eel1 split & flatt5$  at bo? ends1 ) a 
hole bor$ ?r\gh !m bel[ ! =k at ! "o    
end1 9 :i* ! ?read1 fig4 #faa1 is       
secur$1 be=e x is w\nd on  l5g?wise     
betwe5 ! =ks4 ,!y are numb]$ z to size l
 knitt+  ne$les4 ,!re are nett+ ne$les  
likewise ( bone1 ivory1 wood &          
tortoise-%ell = tw9e & ?ick mat]ials2 ^!
 are )\t hole1  fig4 #fab4              
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #faa4 ,,nett+      
,,ne$le ,,( ,,/eel4    ,illu/ration3    

,,fig4 #fab4 ,,nett+ ,,ne$le ,,(        
,,ivory4    ,! ?read mu/ be w\nd on v   
tightly1 & n too mu* ( x at a  "t1 t !  
ne$le may slip easily ?r\gh ! loops4 ,! 
me%1 or  spool1 fig4 #fac1 :e!r ( ivory1
 bone1 /eel or wood1 %\ld be smoo?  &   
r\nd & ( ! same ?ickness ?r\gh\t1 s t ! 
loops1 made  ^u x1 may be all ( "o size 
& easily slipp$ (f4    ,illu/ration3    
,,fig4 #fac4 ,,me% ,,or ,,spool ,,(     
,,ivory4    ,= long loops a flat me% is 
be/1 & 9 all cases1 ! ne$le &  me% %\ld 
be select$ ) a view1 bo? to ! mat]ial   
employ$1 &  ! size ( loop requir$4    ,9
 addition to ^! two implem5ts1 a cu%ion1
 weight$ ) lead w  be requir$1 to p9 !  
f\ndation loop to1 on :i* ! fir/ r[ (   
nett+ is work$4    ,,mat]ials ,,suitable
 ,,= ,,nett+4--,^!1 ( c\rse dep5d on !  
purpose ( ! nett+3 silk1 tw9e1 wool &   
cotton1 c all be us$  & ea* possesses   
its advantages & disadvantages4 ,silk   
has ! f9e/  gloss b :5 x is /rongly     
twi/$ x is v apt to knot1 & :5  loosely 
twi/$1 does n make firm knots4 ,x is    

difficult to get l95  ?read ) a smoo?   
uni=m twi/ & moreov] x soon frays 9 !   
work+2 wool is too ela/ic a fibre & is  
unsuitable = wa%+  purposes1 cotton     
rema9s !re=e1 9 e respect ! mo/         
desirable  mat]ial1 be+ bo? smoo? &     
uni=mly twi/$2 z qualities1 m           
especially adapt$ = nett+ we may m5tion 
! foll[+3 ,fil   po9t] ,d4,m4,c1        
,cordonnet #f fils ,d4,m4,c 7cro*et     
cotton71 ,fil  d5telle  ,d4,m4,c 7lace  
?read71 & ev5 ,coton  tricot] ,d4,m4,c,a
 7knitt+  cotton74    ,,nett+           
,,/it*es4--,! loops are always !        
same--f\r-corn]$  :e!r !y be squ>e or   
oblong--& connect$ toge!r1 ?\gh secur$  
& r5d]$ indep5d5t ( "o ano!r by knots4  
,by diff]5t ways (  pass+ ! ?read ov] ! 
me% & connect+ ! loops toge!r1 !  foll[+
 /it*es are produc$3 #a pla9 loop1 #b   
d\ble loop1 #c  oblong loop1 #d         
honeycomb loop1 #e twi/$ loop4          
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #fad4 ,,fir/       
,,position ,,( ,,! ,,h&s4    #a ,,pla9  
,,loop4 ,,fir/ ,,position ,,( ,,! ,,h&s 

7fig4 #fad74--;,e k9d (  nett+ requires 
a f\ndation loop1 f #aj to #bj c_/m4    
long1 made ei!r  ( ,cordonnet #f fils   
,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #c to #aj1 or ,fil  po9t]
 ,d4,m4,c ,no4  #aj;,a1 :i* is p9n$ to !
 cu%ion4 ,fa/5 ! work+ ?read to !       
f\ndation loop2 !n take ! me% 9 ! left  
h&1 hold+ x betwe5  ! ?umb & =ef+]1 ) ! 
o!r f+]s ext5d$ b5ea?4 ,take  ! ne$le   
fill$ ) ?read 9 ! "r h& & pass ! ?read  
d[nw>ds ov] ! me% & ov] ! second1 ?ird &
 f\r? f+]s1  inside1 c>ry x up beh9d !  
?ird f+] & lay x to ! left "u  ! ?umb by
 :i* x has to be held fa/4              
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #fae4 ,,second     
,,position ,,( ,,! ,,h&s4    ,,second   
,,& ,,?ird ,,position ,,( ,,! ,,h&s     
7figs4 #fae & #faf74--;,c>ry !  ?read   
d[n beh9d ! second1 ?ird1 f\r? & fif?   
f+]s1 & put  ! ne$le ?r\gh ! loop on !  
f+]s & beh9d ! me%1 ?r\gh  ! f\ndation  
loop1 ?us =m+ a second loop1 :i* y hold 
back  ) ! little f+] ( ! left h&4 ,!n   
gradually draw+ up !  ?read t runs f !  
me%1 let g ! loop held d[n by ! ?umb2   

!n by degrees let g also1 ! loop :i*    
lies ov] ! second1 ?ird  & f\r? f+]s1   
/ill hold+ ! la/ loop fa/ ) ! little    
f+]2 f9ally y release ?is too & pull up 
! knot ?us =m$  close to ! me% ) ! "r   
h&4 ,?is completes ! /it*4 ,!  next     
/it*es are made 9 ! same way2 :e!r !y   
are to s]ve =  ca/+ on or = a nett$     
f\ndation4 ,! me% is drawn out at ! end 
( ea* r[1 ! "w turn$ & ! me% held b5ea? 
! la/ r[1 9  read9ess = ! next1 9 mak+  
:i* y pass y\r ne$le ?r\gh  ea* loop4   
,^! diamond-%ap$ loops =m a diagonal    
net4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #faf4      
,,?ird ,,position ,,( ,,! ,,h&s4    #b  
,,d\ble ,,loop4--,to make a d\ble loop  
put ! ?read two or ?ree  times r\nd !   
me%4    #c ,,oblong ,,loop4--,= oblong  
loops1 ! knots mu/ be made a little     
di/ance f ! me%4    #d ,,honeycomb      
,,loop4--,make an oblong loop1 pass !   
?read r\nd !  f+]s1 b n ov] ! me% z 9   
pla9 nett+1 put ! ne$le1 n  into ! loop 
( ! previ\s r[1 b betwe5 ! loop1 j made4
 ,!  knot :i* is made 9 ! same way z 9  

pla9 nett+1 mu/ be drawn  close up to ! 
me%2 ! two ?reads ( ! loop %\ld lie side
 by  side on ! me%4 ,! loops 9 honeycomb
 nett+ are six-sid$4    #e ,,twi/$      
,,loops4--,pass ! ?read1 z 9 pla9 nett+1
 ov] ! me%  & f+]s1 b be=e lett+ ! ?read
 :i* is "u ! ?umb g1  pass ! ne$le f "r 
to left "u ! loop y are mak+ & !  ?read1
 & only !n draw up ! knot4    ,al?\gh 9 
nett+ ! loops _c be =m$ 9 z _m diff]5t  
ways  z 9 knitt+ or cro*et1 !y admit ( a
 c]ta9 v>iety1 z !  foll[+ explanations 
w %[4    ,,patt]ns ,,produc$ ,,9 ,,nett+
 ,,by ,,us+ ,,me%es ,,( ,,diff]5t       
,,wid?s4--,pla9 nett+ c be v>i$ by mak+ 
"o r[ ( loops ov] a  l>ge me% & "o ov] a
 small "o1 or sev]al r[s ov] ! l>ge &   
sev]al ov] ! small1 alt]nately1 *ang+ ! 
me%es at regul>  int]vals4              
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #fag4 ,,patt]ns    
,,produc$ ,,9 ,,nett+ ,,by ,,increas+   
,,&  ,,decreas+4    ,,patt]ns ,,produc$ 
,,9 ,,nett+ ,,by ,,increas+ ,,&         
,,decreas+ 7fig4  #fag74--,patt]ns ( ?is
 k9d are made by nett+ ! me%es toge!r 9 

regul> sequ5ce & tak+ up z _m me%es z y 
h nett$  toge!r1 or vice v]sa4 ,y may   
increase & decrease 9 ! same r[s1  or at
 an int]val ( s _m r[s4    ,illu/ration3
 ,,fig4 #fah4 ,,loose ,,loops ,,9       
,,clu/]s4    ,two sizes ( ?read %\ld be 
us$ = ?is patt]ns4 ,to %[ !  relation !y
 %\ld be> to "o ano!r1 we in/ance3 ,fil 
po9t]  ,d4,m4,c ,no4 #cj ) ,fil  d5telle
 ,d4,m4,c ,no4 #ej;,a1 or ,coton        
tricot]  ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #ad & #cj;,a1 ) 
,coton  tricot] ,d4,m4,c ,no4 #ej;,a1 or
  ,coton  repris] ,d4,m4,c ,no4 #be )   
,no4 #ajj4;,a    ,beg9 by #c r[s ( pla9 
nett+ ) ! f9] ?read ov] ! small  me%1   
foll[$ by "o r[ ) ! co>s] ?read ov] !   
l>ge me%2  !n1 ) ! co>se ?read ov] !    
l>ge me%1 "o r[1 9 :i* y  net e two     
loops toge!r & "o r[1 ) two loops 9 e   
"o1  s t ! numb] ( loops rema9s ! same4 
,^! are foll[$ by #c  r[s ( pla9 nett+ )
 ! f9e ?read on ! small me%4            
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #fai4 ,,loose      
,,loops ,,9 ,,clu/]s4 ,,work+ ,,detail  
,,( ,,fig4  #fah4    ,,loose ,,loops ,,9

 ,,clu/]s 7figs4 #fah & #fai74--,^!     
clu/]s ( loose  loops are made 9 !      
foll[+ mann]3    #a/ r[--"o loop1 ! knot
 ( :i* mu/ be a little di/ance f !  me%2
 put ! ?read ov] ! me% & ! ne$le ?r\gh !
 loop :]e  ! knot is2 repeat ?is ?ree or
 f\r times1 mak+ ! loops all (  ! same  
l5g?4 ,!n unite all ! loops ) "o knot1  
c>ry+ !  ne$le f "r to left1 r\nd !     
loops1 in/ead ( putt+ x  ?r\gh ! loop ( 
! previ\s r[4    #bnd r[--make "o loop  
ov] ea* loop ( ! fir/ r[1 leav+ out !   
loops t =m ! clu/]4    ,z may be ga!r$ f
 ! draw+1 _m diff]5t patt]ns c be  work$
 ^u ! nett+ 9 ?is mann]4                
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #fbj4 ,,nett+      
,,compos$ ,,( ,,pla91 ,,d\ble ,,&       
,,oblong  ,,loops4    ,,nett+ ,,compos$ 
,,( ,,pla91 ,,d\ble ,,& ,,oblong ,,loops
 7fig4  #fbj74--,nett+ compos$ ( l>ge & 
small loops is ! k9d g5]ally  us$ z a   
gr\ndwork = embroid]y4 ,! loops ( x are 
/raight2  diamond nett+ w s]ve ! same   
purpose1 b z x is less commonly  us$ we 
h giv5 ! pref]5ce to ! /raight4    ,!   

:ole fir/ r[ consi/s ( a d\ble & a pla9 
loop alt]nately2  ! second1 entirely (  
oblong loops1 :i* are made by pass+ !   
?read only once ov] ! me%1 & s1 t 9     
nett+ on ! d\ble  loop1 ! knot is br\ght
 close to ! ne$le1 :]e z1 9 nett+ !     
pla9 loop1 x hangs free2 s t1 z %[n 9   
fig4 #fbj1 all ! loops  ( ! #bnd r[ are 
( ! same l5g?4 ,9 ! #crd r[1 :i* is l ! 
fir/1 ! pla9 loops %\ld come betwe5 !   
small holes & !  d\ble ones betwe5 !    
l>ge holes4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4     
#fba4 ,,circul> ,,nett+ ,,compos$ ,,(   
,,long ,,& ,,%ort  ,,loops4    ,,circul>
 ,,nett+ ,,compos$ ,,( ,,long ,,& ,,%ort
 ,,loops 7fig4 #fba74--,make  ?irty or  
?irty "o loops ov] a l>ge me% ) a v /\t 
mat]ial1  su* z ,fil  po9t] ,d4,m4,c    
,no4 #bj1 or a d\ble ?read ( ,cordonnet 
#f  fils ,d4,m4,c ,no4 #cj1 !n draw up !
 ?read on :i* ! loops are  /rung1 z     
tightly z possible1 s z to =m q a small 
r+ = !  c5tre1 & fa/5 (f4    ,= ! next  
r[1 also made 9 co>se ?read1 fa/5 !     
?read on to a  long loop & make "o loop 

into ea* loop ( ! fir/ r[1 ov] a  small 
me%4 ,use ! same me% = all ! subsequ5t  
r[s1 :i* %\ld  be work$ 9 a f9] ?read1  
su* z ,cordonnet #f fils ,d4,m4,c ,no4  
#ej or  #fj4    ,if y want to avoid     
fa/5+ on ! ?read afre% = ea* r[1 make a 
loop ov] ! ?umb4    ,,mak+ ,,loops ,,ov]
 ,,! ,,?umb4--,put ! ?read1 z = a pla9  
loop ov]  ! me% & f+]s1 & put ! ne$le   
?r\gh ! loop1 likewise z  = a pla9 loop1
 b be=e tight5+ ! knot1 draw ! me% out (
  ! loop j made & make x exactly z long 
z ! loop above4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 
#fbb4 ,,circul> ,,nett+ ,,=m$ ,,by      
,,increases4    ,,circul> ,,nett+ ,,=m$ 
,,by ,,increases 7fig4 #fbb74--,make #aj
 loops on !  f\ndation loop1 close ! r+1
 !n g on1 mak+ a r[ ) "o knot  9 ! fir/ 
loop & two knots 9 ! second1 until ! net
 atta9s !  "r circumf]5ce2 9 ! subsequ5t
 r[s1 increase by "o loop1 t  is to say1
 make two knots 9 ea* ( ! previ\s       
increases4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #fbc4
 ,,squ>e ,,( ,,nett+4 ,,begun4          
,,squ>e ,,( ,,nett+ 7figs4 #fbc &       

#fbd74--,to make squ>es ( nett+  )      
/raight loops1 beg9 by mak+ two loops or
 ?ree knots4 ,make two  knots 9 ea* ( ! 
foll[+ r[s s t ea* r[ is increas$ by "o 
loop4 ,cont9ue to increase until y h "o 
loop m ?an ! squ>e  %\ld numb]4         
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #fbd4 ,,squ>e ,,(  
,,nett+4 ,,complet$4    ,foll[+ ?is r[ )
 ! extra /it*1 make a r[ )\t ei!r       
increase or intake & beg9 ! intakes 9 ! 
next r[1 jo9+ !  two la/ loops ( ea* r[ 
toge!r by a knot4 ,f9i% ! two la/ loops 
ov] ! ?umb4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4     
#fbe4 ,,squ>e ,,( ,,nett+ ,,begun ,,f   
,,! ,,middle4  ,,begun4    ,illu/ration3
 ,,fig4 #fbf4 ,,squ>e ,,( ,,nett+       
,,begun ,,f ,,! ,,middle4  ,,complet$4  
,,squ>e ,,( ,,nett+ ,,begun ,,f ,,!     
,,middle 7figs4 #fbe & #fbf74--;,in/ead 
( beg9n+ a squ>e f ! corn]1 9 ! mann] j 
describ$1 x  may be begun f ! middle4   
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #fbg4 ,,/ripe ,,(  
,,/raight ,,nett+ ,,edg$ ,,) ,,empty    
,,loops4    ,ca/ on ! requir$ numb] (   
loops1 make an intake 9 ea* r[1 by      

omitt+ to take up ! la/ loop ( a r[4 ,9 
com+ back1 y\r fir/  knot w ?us be made 
ov] ! la/ loop b "o ( ! previ\s r[1     
fig4 #fbe4 ,to complete ! squ>e1 fa/5 ! 
?read on aga91 to ! end  ( ! ?read ( !  
la/ r[1 !n make a simil> to x1 & repeat 
!  same r[s y made at ! beg9n+ 7see fig4
 #fbf74    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #fbh4   
,,/ripe ,,( ,,/raight ,,nett+4          
,,/ripes ,,( ,,/raight ,,nett+ 7figs4   
#fbg & #fbh74--,^! c be begun  & f9i%$ 9
 two ways4 ,! simple/ way1 m especially 
:5 !y  are to be embroid]$ aft]w>ds1 is 
to ca/ on ! necess>y numb] (  loops1 to 
decrease on "o side by dropp+ a loop1   
fig4 #fbg1 or by  jo9+ two loops toge!r 
) a knot1 fig4 #fbh1 & to increase on ! 
o!r side1 by mak+ two knots ov] "o loop4
    ,great c>e mu/ be tak5 n to *ange ! 
ord] ( ! intakes &  increases1 z any    
mi/ake ( ! k9d w\ld break ! l9es (      
squ>es1  & int]f]e ) ! subsequ5t        
embroid]y1 unless !re happ5$ to  be m   
loops 9 ! /ripe ?an /it*es 9 ! patt]n1 9
 :i* case  ! sup]flu\s loops might be   

cut away :5 ! embroid]y is f9i%$4       
,,/raight ,,nett+ ,,) ,a ,,scallop$     
,,edge 7fig4 #fbi74--,! second way (    
mak+ /ripes ( /raight nett+ is to beg9  
by a squ>e4 ,aft] mak+  two loops on !  
f\ndation loop1 make r[s ) increases1   
until y  h ! requir$ numb] ( loops4 ,!n 
make an increase 9 e r[ to  ! left &    
leave ! la/ loop empty 9 e r[ to ! "r4  
,cont9u+ ! increases on ! left1 y net #d
 r[s1 )\t  increas+ or decreas+ on ! "r1
 :il/ 9 ! next #d1 y aga9  leave !      
outside loop empty4    ,illu/ration3    
,,fig4 #fbi4 ,,/raight ,,nett+ ,,) ,a   
,,scallop$ ,,edge4    ,,squ>e ,,frame   
,,( ,,nett+ 7fig4 #fcj74--;,h&k]*ief1   
c\nt]pane &  *air-back bord]s c be nett$
 9 "o piece1 leav+ an empty squ>e  9 !  
c5tre4 ,aft] ca/+ on ! loops z = an     
ord9>y squ>e (  nett+1 lett] a1 increase
 !m to d\ble ! numb] requir$ = !  bord]4
 ,?us1 = example1 if ! bord] is to      
consi/ ( #c squ>es1 y  make #f loops1 !n
 leave #c loops empty on ! left &       
cont9ue to "w  to ! "r & decrease to !  

left1 up to ! dott$ l9e f c to  c4 ,aft]
 ?is y beg9 to decrease on ! "r &       
increase on !  left1 up to ! dott$ l9e f
 e to e4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #fcj4  
,,squ>e ,,frame ,,( ,,nett+4    ,leav+ !
 "r side ( ! net1 y n[ fa/5 on ! ?read  
at c1  :]e ! #c empty loops are1 & "h y 
make y\r increases on !  "r side & y\r  
intakes on ! left1 till y come to !     
corn]1  f :5ce y decrease on ! "r &     
increase on ! left1 up to  lett] g4 ,/op
 on ! left side & !n "w f left to "r1   
pass+ ov] ! r[ t is m>k$ e4 ,! f\r?     
corn]1 lett] b1  is work$ l any o!r     
piece ( /raight nett+1 ) an intake 9    
ea* r[1 until !re are only two loops    
left4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #fca4     
,,diagonal ,,nett+ ,,) ,,cross$ ,,loops4
 ,,orig9al  ,,size4 ,,mat]ials--,= !    
nett+3 ,cordonnet #f fils ,d4,m4,c ,nos4
 #aj to #cj1  or ,fil  d5telle ,d4,m4,c 
,nos4 #be to #dj4;,a ,= ! d>n+ /it*es3  
,coton  tricot] ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #ab to   
#bj1 or ,coton  repris] ,d4,m4,c ,nos4  
#ab  to #ej4;,a    ,,diagonal ,,nett+   

,,) ,,cross$ ,,loops 7figs4 #fca &      
#fcb74 ,to "w ?is  simple & effective   
patt]n1 beg9 by mak+ a /ripe ( pla9     
nett+1  #ad loops 9 wid?1 = ! middle4   
,:5 x is long en\gh = y\r  purpose1 take
 up all ! loops on "o side on a /rong   
?read2 fa/5  ! "w to ! cu%ion aga9 & "w 
#c r[s1 along ! o!r edge 9  ! foll[+    
mann]4    #a/ r[--long loops1 to be made
 by ! ?read be+ pass$ ?rice ov]  ! me%4 
#bnd r[--"h1 #c loops are s made z to   
cross ea* o!r1 t is1 y  beg9 by putt+   
y\r nett+-ne$le at fir/ into ! #crd     
loop1  c\nt+ f left to "r1 !n into !    
#a/1 & la/ly into !  middle "o ( ! ?ree1
 s t ! "r loop leans to ! left &  ! left
 "o to ! "r4    #crd r[--"o pla9 loop 9 
ea* ( ! loops ( ! previ\s r[4 ,y  n[1   
draw out ! ?read1 run 9 on ! o!r side1 &
 run x 9  ?r\gh ! loops la/ made1 9 ord]
 to make #c r[s aga91 z above  describ$1
 on ! bottom side4    ,illu/ration3     
,,fig4 #fcb4 ,,work+ ,,detail ,,( ,,fig4
 #fca4    ,:5 ?is is done1 y beg9 !     
scallops1 compos$ ( #ab knots or #aa    

loops1 or #ad loops & #ae knots  net #e 
r[s1 leav+ ! outside loops  empty1 fig4 
#fcb1 /op on ! left & proce$ )3 #f knots
 or #e pla9  loops1 #b or #c long loops 
) #c ov]s1 #c pla9 loops  turn ! "w  #c 
pla9 loops1 #c knots  turn ! "w  #b     
loops ) #c ov]s1 #c knots   turn ! "w   
#b pla9 loops1 #b knots  turn ! "w      
cross #b or #c  loops1 accord+ to !     
numb] y cross$ 9 ! middle1 !n c>ry !    
work+ ?read to ! middle ( ! long loops1 
& connect !m by #b  knots  pass ! ne$le 
"u ! knot ( ! la/ long loop1 !n1 on  !  
"r side net3 #c pla9 loops  turn ! "w   
#c pla9 loops1 #c  knots  turn ! "w  #b 
pla9 loops1 #b knots  turn ! "w &       
cont9ue ! r[s ( pla9 nett+ until y h    
only #b loops left4    ,to rea* ! next  
scallop1 pass ! nett+-ne$le ?r\gh ea*   
hole (  ! net & r\nd ea* ?read4    ,f9i%
 (f ! scallops ) a r[ ( pla9 nett+1 made
 ) a co>s]  ?read ?an ! f\ndation4      
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #fcc4 ,,nett$      
,,fr+e4    ,,mat]ials--,= ! nett+3      
,cordonnet #f fils ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #aj to

 #cj or ,fil   po9t] ,d4,m4,c ,no4      
#cj4;,a    ,= ! fr+es3 ,s\ta*e ,d4,m4,c 
,no4 #c or ,lacets sup]f9s ,d4,m4,c ,no4
  #d4;,a    ,^! nett$ edg+s are g5]ally 
made 9 unblea*$ cotton1 because  !      
patt]ns aft]w>ds embroid]$ ^u !m 9      
co>se1 :ite knitt+  or d>n+ cotton1 %[  
be/ ^u x4 ,! ?read = ?is purpose %\ld   
be us$ d\ble1 & ! patt]n work$ 9 d>n+   
/it*es1 made ov] #h  squ>es ( ! nett+2 !
 #h? knot is !n encircl$ by a loop & !  
?read c>ri$ d[n ov] #h squ>es & a loop  
aga9 made r\nd ! #h?  knot4 ,aft] mak+  
#d r[s ( /it*es on ! nett+1 cut #c b>s  
betwe5  ! r[s ( :ite /it*es4    ,! r[ ( 
op5work produc$ 9 ?is way has a v good  
effect &  greatly improves ! look ( !   
lace4    ,,nett$ ,,fr+e 7fig4           
#fcc74--,pla9 nett+1 pretty z x is1     
looks  r poor1 unless ornam5t$ )        
embroid]y ( "s k9d4 ,! d\ble  nett+1    
illu/rat$ 9 fig4 #fcc1 w prove a welcome
 novelty4 ,!  foot+ is work$ 9 cro*et1 )
 braid1 secur$ on bo? sides by *a9      
/it*es4    ,into e f\r? ( ^! *a9 /it*es1

 net "o loop1 miss+ ! #c  betwe54 ,at ! 
end ( ! r[1 turn ! "w & make ! knot 9 ! 
middle ( ! #c *a9 /it*es1 s t ! #b loops
 ( nett+ cross  ea* o!r4    ,9 ! second1
 or r ! ?ird r[1 ! knots are aga9 made  
fir/  into ! front loops1 into ^? ( !   
fir/ r[ t is2 9 ! f\r?  r[1 into ^? ( ! 
second r[4    ,:5 ! /ripe is suffici5tly
 wide1 f9i% x (f ) tassels1 made  (     
,s\ta*e ,d4,m4,c ,no4 #c4 ,in/ead ( ty+ 
up ! l5g?s ( braid ) a  ?read1 twi/$    
r\nd !m & fa/5$ (f ) a /it*1 make #b    
loop$  knots r\nd !m ) an end ( ! braid1
 :]e ! neck ( ! tassel  %\ld come4      
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #fcd4 ,,wire       
,,frame ,,= ,,embroid]$ ,,nett+4        
,,embroid]$ ,,nett+4--,embroid]$ nett+1 
also kn[n z ,filet  ,guipure1 ,cluny    
,guipure1 & ,ri*elieu ,guipure1 is a    
nett$ gr\nd1 )  patt]ns ( "o k9d or     
ano!r1 work$ ^u x 9 a v>iety (  /it*es4 
,,implem5ts ,,requir$ ,,= ,,embroid]$   
,,nett+4--,besides scissors1  ne$les &  
?read1 a light /eel frame is ! only ?+  
requir$1 &  ?is r5d]s embroid]$ nett+ v 

popul>4    ,! ne$les %\ld be long1 &    
blunt2 ^? call$ saddl]s ne$les are  !   
be/4    ,,wire ,,frame ,,= ,,embroid]$  
,,nett+ 7fig4 #fcd74--,! frame on :i* ! 
net is /ret*$ %\ld be made ( /rong iron 
wire1 t w n b5d  9 ! us+4 ,9 %ape1 x may
 be squ>e or oblong1 accord+ to :e!r    
squ>es or edg+s are to be made ^u x1 b !
 sides mu/ be  /raight1 s t ! net c be  
ev5ly /ret*$4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4   
#fce4 ,,m\nt+ ,,! ,,nett+ ,,on ,,!      
,,frame4    ,?is wire frame mu/ be      
cov]$1 fir/ ) wadd+ or t[1 z %[n 9  fig4
 #fcd1 & !n ) silk ribbon1 :i* mu/ be   
w\nd tightly r\nd  x1 & m p>ticul>ly at 
! corn]s1 v closely1 s t x may  be q    
firm & n twi/ ab\t :5 ! nett+ is sewn 94
 ,! ends  ( ! ribbon %\ld be secur$ by  
two or ?ree /it*es4    ,illu/ration3    
,,fig4 #fcf4 ,,m\nt+ ,,! ,,nett+ ,,on   
,,! ,,frame ,,) ,,an  ,,auxili>y ,,tape4
    ,,m\nt+ ,,! ,,nett+ ,,on ,,! ,,frame
 7fig4 #fce74--,:5 ! nett+ is  exactly !
 size ( ! inside ( ! frame1 x ne$ only  
be secur$ to  x ) ov]ca/+ /it*es1 set v 

closely at ! corn]s4    ,,m\nt+ ,,!     
,,nett+ ,,on ,,! ,,frame ,,) ,,an       
,,auxili>y ,,tape 7fig4  #fcf74--,:5 !  
nett+1 is small]1 ! space betwe5 x & !  
frame1  mu/ be fill$ up ) /rong v ev5ly 
wov51 l95 tape1 sewn on all  r\nd !     
nett+4    ,! tape mu/ be v tightly held 
9 ! sew+1 s t x ev5 =ms  little ga!rs   
all r\nd2 ?is w help y to /ret* ! nett+ 
9  m\nt+ x )\t injur+ x1 & is especially
 necess>y :5 !  nett+ is n q ev5ly made4
 ,fig4 #fcf %[s h[ ! tape is sewn  on1 !
 fold t has to be made at ! corn]s1 & ! 
way to fix !  nett+ into ! frame4       
,long /ripes or l>ge pieces ( "w1 c be  
m\nt$ on waxclo?1 b we  _c recomm5d     
%ort5+ ! prep>atory "w 9 ?is mann]1 z ! 
squ>es ( nett+ are nev] s regul> z :5 !y
 are made 9 a  frame4    ,,mat]ials ,,= 
,,embroid]$ ,,nett+4--,?ick ?reads ) a  
/rong twi/  are ! be/ = d>n$1 or        
embroid]$ nett+1 su* z ,cordonnet #f    
fils ,d4,m4,c,a 7cro*et cotton71 or ,fil
  d5telle ,d4,m4,c,a 7lace  ?read74     
,!re are h[ev] c]ta9 old k9ds (         

embroid]$ nett+ made 9 s(t  loose silk1 
= imitat+ :i* x is be/ to use1 ,coton   
repris]  ,d4,m4,c,a t be+ q ! be/       
sub/itute = ! orig9al mat]ial4    ,,!   
,,/it*es ,,us$ ,,= ,,embroid]$          
,,nett+4--,^! are s multif>i\s  & admit 
( s _m diff]5t comb9ations1 t n a few ( 
!m  see+ t be q new to our read]s1      
willsome we h nev] yet come  across 9   
any book on ! subject t has come "u our 
notice4    ,,ord9>y ,,d>n+ ,,/it* 7fig4 
#fcg74--,! simple/ /it* ( all =  cov]+ a
 nett$ gr\nd is ! ord9>y d>n+ /it*2     
draw+ !  ?read1 t is to say1 9 & out ( !
 numb] ( squ>es1 prescrib$  by ! patt]n1
 & backw>ds & =w>ds z _m times z is     
necess>y  to fill !m up4                
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #fcg4 ,,ord9>y     
,,d>n+ ,,/it*4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4  
#fch4 ,,l95 ,,/it*4 ,,fir/ ,,/it*es4    
,! numb] ( /it*es dep5ds1 to a c]ta9    
ext5t1 on ! mat]ial  employ$2 ) ,coton  
brod] ,d4,m4,c = example1 y w h to make 
m /it*es ?an ) "o ( ! co>s] numb]s (    
,coton  repris]  ,d4,m4,c4    ,?is is ! 

/it* g5]ally us$ = reproduc+ a cross    
/it* patt]n  on a nett$ gr\nd & is      
especially to be recomm5d$ = cov]+  l>ge
 surfaces1 curta9s1 c\nt]panes & s =?1 z
 x is quickly  done & %[s up ! patt]n   
well4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #fci4     
,,l95 ,,/it*4 ,,second ,,/it*es4        
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #fdj4 ,,l95 ,,/it*4
 ,,=mation ,,( ,,! ,,corn]s4    ,,l95   
,,/it* 7figs4 #fch & #fci74--,?is is !  
/it* mo/ (t5 met  ) 9 ! old embroid]ies1
 x be+ ! "o ! solid p>ts ( !  leaves &  
fl[]s1 & ! bord]s are g5]ally work$ 94  
,fa/5 on ! ?read to a knot ( ! nett+ &  
c>ry x twice to &  fro1 ov] & "u !      
?reads ( ! nett+1 s t at ! end (  ! r[1 
e second ?read passes "u & ov] ! ?read (
 !  nett+1 z x is c>ri$ upw>ds aga94    
,?is con/itutes ! fir/ lay] ( ?reads1 ! 
second completes !  l95 /it* & is made 9
 ! same way1 only across ! fir/1        
alt]nately tak+ up & miss+ a ?read z is 
done1 9 d>n+4 ,!  ?read may also be     
c>ri$ bo? ways ov] ! ?reads ( ! squ>es4 
,9  ?is case y mu/ draw an unev5 numb] (

 ?reads ?r\gh ! squ>es1  o!rwise !      
cross+ ( ! ?reads w be irregul> 9 ! la/ 
squ>e4    ,,l95 ,,/it*4 ,,=mation ,,(   
,,! ,,corn]s 7fig4 #fdj74--,:5 l95 /it* 
is us$ = ! bord] ( a patt]n1 & a corn]  
has to be =m$1 y  beg9 by c>ry+ ! ?reads
 ov] a giv5 numb] ( squ>es4 ,?is fir/   
lay]1 especially 9 ! case ( long /ripes1
 mu/ be kept v slack1  & to ensure !    
?reads be+ all ( ! same l5g?1 lay a f9e 
me%  or a ?ick knitt+ ne$le at "o end & 
/ret* ! ?reads ov] x4  ,aft] c>ry+ !    
second lay] across a few squ>es1 take   
away ! me%  or ne$le4 ,! ?reads ( ! fir/
 lay] become gradually %ort]1 f  !      
passage ( ! cross ?reads 9 & out betwe5 
!m1 & end by  be+ j long en\gh to prev5t
 ! la/ embroid]$ squ>es f  be+ too      
tightly /ret*$4    ,on rea*+ ! corn]1 y 
cross ! ?reads ( ! next r[1 z %[n  9    
fig4 #fdj4 ,! fir/ ?reads ( ! second    
side =m ! f\ndation (  ! corn] squ>e2 f 
! second corn] squ>e y pass to ! ?ird2  
f ! ?ird to ! f\r?1 c>ry+ y\r ?read     
alt]nately ov] &  "u ! ?reads t 7 /ret*$

 = ! fir/ corn]4    ,,loop ,,/it*       
7,,po9t ,d',,esprit7 7figs4 #fda &      
#fdb74--,?is is a light  op5 /it*1      
*iefly us$ = mak+ a less transp>5t      
f\ndation ?an  pla9 nett+4 ,fa/5 ! ?read
 to ! middle ( "o b> ( !  nett+1 !n make
 a loose loop to ! middle ( ! top b> ( !
 same  squ>e1 fig4 #fda1 by c>ry+ !     
?read1 f left to "r1 ov] "o  v]tical &  
"o horizontal b> ( ! net & ins]t+ !     
ne$le  d[nw>ds f above "u ! b> & 9 front
 ( ! work+ ?read4  ,= ! second r[ back1 
also repres5t$ 9 fig4 #fda1 y draw !    
ne$le ?r\gh1 und]nea? ! b> above ! loop 
/it* & make !  loop upw>ds f bel[2 9 do+
 ?is ! work+ ?read mu/ lie to  ! left1 9
 front ( ! ne$le4 ,fig4 #fdb %[s h[ to  
jo9 ! r[s  & pass ! ne$le ?r\gh ! /it*es
 ( ! prec$+ r[4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 
#fda4 ,,loop ,,/it*4 #a,,/ ,,& #b,,nd   
,,c\rse ,,( ,,! ,,?read4                
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #fdb4 ,,loop       
,,/it*4 ,,sev]al ,,r[s ,,complet$4      
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #fdc4 ,,/> ,,=m$   
,,( ,,loose ,,?reads ,,lay+ ,,!         

,,und]nea? ,,?reads4    ,illu/ration3   
,,fig4 #fdd4 ,,/> ,,=m$ ,,( ,,loose     
,,?reads4 ,,lay+ ,,! ,,upp]  ,,?reads4  
,,/> ,,compos$ ,,( ,,loose ,,?reads     
7figs4 #fdc1 #fdd1 #fde74--,?is />      
cov]s #af squ>es ( nett+4 ,fa/5 ! ?read 
to ! middle knot (  ! #af squ>es1 !n    
c>ry x diagonally ov] #d squ>es1 ?ree   
times  f left to "r "u a knot ( !       
f\ndation & ?ree times f  "r to left4 ,9
 ?is way1 ! bottom rays ( ! /> are =m$4 
,=  ! /it*es t complete ! figure1 y />t 
f ! middle &  foll[+ ! direction ( !    
little arr[ 9 ! illu/ration1 y  cov] !  
nett+ ) #c horizontal & #c v]tical      
?reads1 c>ri$  ov] #d squ>es4 ,:5 y h   
laid ! v]tical ?reads1 slip ! ne$le  #d 
or #e times r\nd 9 a circle1 "u !       
diagonal & ov] ! /raight  ?reads1 b     
always ov] ! b>s ( ! nett+4 ,?is        
completes !  />1 z x is repres5t$ 9 fig4
 #fde4 ,c>e mu/ be tak5 to make !       
/it*es lie q flat side by side1 & n "o  
on ! top ( !  o!r4    ,illu/ration3     
,,fig4 #fde4 ,,/> ,,=m$ ,,( ,,loose     

,,?reads4 ,,f9i%$4    ,,d>n+ ,,/it*     
7,,po9t ,,de ,,reprise7 7figs4 #fdf &   
#fdg74--,little fl[]s  & leaves are     
g5]ally execut$ 9 ?is /it*2 ! fir/ c\rse
 (  ! ?read is %[n 9 fig4 #fdf4 ,leaves 
c be made ) "o1 two or  ?ree ve9s4 ,c>ry
 ! ne$le1 inv>iably f ! middle1 fir/ to 
!  "r & !n to ! left1 "u ! ?reads ( !   
f\ndation & pu%  ! /it*es close toge!r1 
z !y are made1 ) ! po9t ( y\r  ne$le4   
,?is y w be able to d mo/ easily by     
hold+ ! "w s  z to make ! /it*es t[>ds  
y4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #fdf4        
,,leaves ,,work$ ,,9 ,,d>n+ ,,/it*4     
,,begun4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #fdg4  
,,leaves ,,work$ ,,9 ,,d>n+ ,,/it*4     
,,complet$4    ,= a leaf ) only "o      
division or ve91 l ! left leaf 9 fig4   
#fdf1 m]ely run ! ne$le ?r\gh ! middle (
 ! ?reads1 :]eas  = a leaf ) two or ?ree
 ve9s1 y mu/ run x1 ov] & "u1  ei!r "o1 
or two ?reads 7see ! "r leaf 9 fig4     
#fdf74    ,9 work+ leaves ( ?is k9d 9   
d>n+ /it*1 y mu/ draw y\r  /it*es at !  
top & bottom ( ! leaf r tight] ?an 9 !  

middle1 s z to give !m ! prop] %ape4 ,if
 y wi% to make !m  v sl5d] at ! bottom1 
y c f9i% !m (f ) a few  ov]ca/+ /it*es4 
,fig4 #fdg repres5ts two leaves         
complet$1 "o ) "o ve9 & !  o!r1 ) two4  
,,po9t$ ,,scallops ,,9 ,,d>n+ ,,/it*    
7fig4 #fdh74--,! simple/ way to  "w ^!  
scallops is to c>ry a ?read1 z %[n 9 !  
illu/ration1  to & fro ov] ! squ>e1 f ! 
knot 9 "o corn] to ! middle (  ! b>     
above & d[nw>ds to ! opposite knot1 r\nd
 :i* ! ?read  is c>ri$ & pass$ upw>ds   
aga9 to ! middle4 ,z ! scallop mu/      
always be begun f ! top1 y w h1 two     
f\ndation ?reads on  "o side & ?ree on !
 o!r4 ,"h likewise1 y mu/ pu% !  ?reads 
z closely toge!r z possible ) ! ne$le4  
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #fdh4 ,,po9t$      
,,scallops ,,9 ,,d>n+ ,,/it*4           
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #fdi4 ,,po9t$      
,,scallops ,,9 ,,button-,,hole ,,/it*4  
,,po9t$ ,,scallops ,,9 ,,button-,,hole  
,,/it* 7fig4 #fdi74--;,ano!r q z  pretty
 & easy way ( work+ po9t$ scallops on a 
nett$ f\ndation  is by mak+ two         

button-hole /it*es be=e cross+ to !     
opposite  side4 ,z %[n 9 ! =ego+        
illu/ration1 y beg9 by /ret*+  s+le or  
d\ble f\ndation ?reads across2 !n beg9n+
 at ! po9t1  y make1 alt]nately "r &    
left1 #b button-hole /it*es ov] !       
f\ndation ?reads1 s t ! work+ ?read is  
only c>ri$ across to  ! opposite side   
aft] e second /it*4    ,,ve9$ ,,po9t$   
,,scallops 7fig4 #fej74--;,a ?ird way ( 
mak+ po9t$  scallops is by fir/ /ret*+ a
 ?read to & fro across ! middle (  !    
squ>e1 aft] :i* y slip ! ne$le f left to
 "r "u !  middle ?read1 & und]nea? !    
left b> f above4 ,!n y c>ry  ! ne$le1 f 
"r to left1 ov] ! f\ndation ?read & "u !
  "r b> & s on4 ,! "o ?read mu/ be drawn
 tightly r\nd !  o!r1 9 ord] t ! /it*es 
may =m close & ev5ly %ap$  ve9s1 l small
 cords1 on ! wrong side ( ! scallop4    
,!re mu/ be  en\gh /it*es to completely 
cov] ! f\ndation ?read t crosses  !     
middle ( ! squ>e4    ,illu/ration3      
,,fig4 #fej4 ,,ve9$ ,,po9t$ ,,scallops4 
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #fea4 ,,po9t$      

,,scallops ,,9 ,,v5etian ,,/it*4        
,,po9t$ ,,scallops ,,9 ,,v5etian ,,/it* 
7fig4 #fea74--,! prettie/  scallops (   
all are ^? work$ 9 ,v5etian /it*4 ,y    
beg91 by  mak+ f #h to #aj button-hole  
/it*es ov] "o b> ( ! nett+1  !n y "w on 
) ! same /it* backw>ds & =w>ds1 mak+ "o 
/it* less 9 ea* r[1 until y come to ! "o
 :i* =ms ! po9t  ( ! scallop & is fa/5$ 
to ! b> above2 y c>ry ! work+  ?read    
back on ! wrong side to ! l[] b>1 & !n  
"u !  button-hole /it*es to ! next squ>e
 ( ! nett+4 ,scallops work$  9 ?is      
mann]1 c be ov]ca/ r\nd ! edges 9 ! way 
describ$  fur!r on1 9 fig4 #ffj4        
,,:eels ,,embroid]$ ,,on ,,nett+ 7figs4 
#feb & #fec74--,to make :eels or        
spid]s1 z !y are also call$1 y h fir/ to
 fa/5 ! ?read to  ! middle knot ( f\r   
squ>es1 !nce y c>ry x diagonally "r  &  
left1 fig4 #feb1 "r detail1 across !    
empty squ>es ( nett+  & ! knot1 & return
 to ! middle1 ov]ca/+ y\r fir/ ?read  by
 ! way1 s z to =m a closely twi/$ cord4 
,?is is call$ cord+  a ?read4    ,hav+  

rea*$ ! c5tre1 c>ry ! work+ ?read r\nd &
 r\nd1  "u & ov] ! cord$ ?reads & "u !  
b>s ( ! nett+ till  ! :eel cov]s half ! 
b>s4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #feb4      
,,lay+ ,,! ,,?reads ,,= ,a ,,:eel ,,&   
,,beg9n+ ,,(  ,,! ,,:eel4               
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #fec4 ,,:eels      
,,work$ ,,9 ,,two ,,ways4    ,fig4 #fec 
%[s1 on ! "r1 a f9i%$ :eel1 & on ! left1
 ano!r  way 9 :i* x c be made1 &        
indicates ! c\rse ( ! ?read ov]  & "u ! 
l9es1 z 9 a d>n4 ,^! details %[ also h[1
 :5 !  f\ndation ?read ( ! :eel />ts f a
 corn]1 x is left s+le  9 ! fir/ squ>e  
until ! :eel is f9i%$2 !n ! ne$le is    
slipp$ back along ! little spoke1       
opposite to ! s+le ?read1 &  ?r\gh !    
:eel1 & ! s+le ?read is cord$ l ! o!rs4 
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #fed4 ,,ribb$      
,,:eels4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #fee4  
,,ribb$ ,,squ>es ,,or ,,loz5ges4        
,,ribb$ ,,:eels 7fig4 #fed74--,make !   
f\ndation ( ! :eels z  be=e1 ov] #h     
?reads4 ,to =m ! ribs at ! back ( !     
:eels1 see  fig4 #fed2 make a back /it*1

 on ! "r side1 ov] a b> ( !  nett+1 &   
c>ry on ! ne$le "u "o b>1 s t ! ?read t 
lies outside always crosses #b b>s ( !  
nett+4    ,9 ?is case y mu/ make circles
 ( ?read en\gh1 to cov] ! b>s           
completely1 n half1 z be=e4    ,! same  
/it*es1 z fig4 #fed %[s1 c be made on   
ei!r side ( !  embroid]y1 & s z to =m1  
ei!r a squ>e or a loz5ge 7see fig4      
#fee74    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #fef4    
,,:eels ,,set ,,) ,,button-,,hol+4      
,,:eels ,,set ,,) ,,button-,,hol+ 7fig4 
#fef74--;,a v pretty lace-l  effect is  
produc$ by encircl+ ! :eels 9 l>ge      
squ>es ( nett+  ) a d\ble sett+ (       
/it*es4 ,! left detail ( fig4 #fef %[s  
h[  ! ?read1 hav+ be5 pass$ "u ! :eel & 
twi/$ once r\nd  ! s+le ?read1 is c>ri$ 
all r\nd ! squ>e & =ms #h loops4    ,!  
arr[ %[s ! way 9 :i* ! loops are tak5   
up1 & ! fir/  r+ ( /it*es r\nd ! :eel is
 f9i%$4    ,! second detail ( ! same    
figure expla9s ! c\rse ! ?read1  t =ms !
 second r+1 has to take ?r\gh ! loops & 
betwe5  ! b>s2 :il/ ! :ite l9e %[s !    

passage ( ! ?read ov] !  second r+4 ,!  
?ird detail repres5ts a :eel1 complet$4 
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #feg4 ,,/> ,,)     
,,"o-,,sid$ ,,button-,,hole ,,/it*es4   
,,/> ,,) ,,"o-,,sid$ ,,button-,,hole    
,,/it*es 7fig4 #feg74--,! patt]n        
repres5t$ 9 fig4 #feg1 is ! quicke/ to  
"w t we "k (4 ,two  button-hole /it*es  
made ^u ! outside b> ( a squ>e & a      
simple  cross+ ( ! ?read at ! bottom1   
produce elongat$ triangles :i*  %\ld    
always be begun f ! knot4 ,two triangles
 /& exactly  opposite to ea* o!r 9 "o   
squ>e1 & ! squ>e t comes 9 !  middle ( !
 f\r ?us fill$1 is ornam5t$ ) a small   
:eel4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #feh4     
,,r\nd$ ,,corn]s ,,on ,,nett+4          
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #fei4 ,,l95 ,,/it* 
,,set ,,) ,,d>n+ ,,/it*4                
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ffj4 ,,l95 ,,/it* 
,,set ,,) ,,cord ,,/it*4    ,,r\nd$     
,,corn]s ,,( ,,nett+ 7fig4              
#feh74--;,d>n+ /it*es1 made ov] a  ?read
 c>ri$ diagonally across "o squ>e & !   
adjac5t corn]s (  t & two o!r squ>es1   

produce ! figure illu/rat$ 9 fig4 #feh4 
,! accompany+ detail %[s ! mode ( work+4
    ,! numb] ( /it*es dep5ds on !       
mat]ial y use2 !re %\ld be  no m ?an c  
lie q flat1 side by side1 on ! diagonal 
?read4    ,,l95 ,,/it*1 ,,set ,,) ,,d>n+
 ,,/it* 7fig4 #fei74--,!re are "s       
patt]ns x w\ld h>dly be possible to "w  
on nett+ unless y c\ld  s(t5 ! outl9es  
by d>n+ /it*es1 z %[n 9 ! =ego+  figure4
    ,:5 employ$ z a sett+ to l95 /it*1  
!re %\ld be few] ?an  9 fig4 #feh2 y may
 also1 in/ead ( int]rupt+ !m at e corn]1
  c>ry !m all r\nd a squ>e1 7see ! "r   
detail ( ! figure74    ,,l95 ,,/it*     
,,set ,,) ,,cord ,,/it* 7fig4           
#ffj74--,_m figures are also  ei!r cord$
 or edg$ ) twi/$ ?read2 bo? ways are    
repres5t$  9 ! illu/ration4 ,9 ! latt]  
case y c use ! same ?read z  = ! l95    
/it*1 or if y wi% ! sett+ to be v       
pron\nc$1  a ?ick] "o4 ,= in/ance1 if ! 
nett+ be made ( ,cordonnet #f fils      
,d4,m4,c ,no4 #be;,a we recomm5d ,fil   
po9t] ,d4,m4,c ,no4 #ae or #bj;,a =  !  

sett+4 ,?is diff]5ce ( mat]ial is       
especially noticeable 9 !  old ,cluny   
,guipure1 :]e ! figures work$ 9 l95 /it*
 are edg$  ) a ?read l a cord4 ,b if !  
l95 /it* be b\nd ) cord  /it*1 ! same   
?read mu/ be us$ = x1 z = ! f\ndation4  
,a  s(t mat]ial1 l ,coton  repris]1     
makes ! be/ padd+ = !  ov]ca/+ /it*es4  
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ffa4 ,,fl[] ,,9   
,,dot ,,/it* ,,on ,a ,,f\ndation ,,(    
,,l95  ,,/it*4    ,,fl[] ,,9 ,,dot      
,,/it* ,,on ,a ,,f\ndation ,,( ,,l95    
,,/it* 7fig4 #ffa74--,)  ! help ( ?is   
/it*1 :i* is describ$ 9 ! *apt] on :ite 
embroid]y & repres5t$ 9 fig4 #agi1 a    
great v>iety ( little  supplem5t>y      
ornam5ts c be made1 on e description (  
nett$  gr\nd4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4   
#ffb4 ,,bord]+ ,,9 ,,button-,,hole      
,,/it*4    ,,bord]+ ,,9 ,,button-,,hole 
,,/it* 7fig4 #ffb74--,scallop$ edges 9  
nett+  %\ld be button-hol$2 #b or #c    
padd+ ?reads %\ld be run 9 fir/1  foll[+
 ! b>s ( ! nett+1 ov] :i* ! button-hol+ 
is done2  ! b>s ( ! nett+ mu/ n be cut  

away until ! edge be f9i%$4    ,,cut    
,,"w ,,9 ,,embroid]$ ,,nett+ 7fig4      
#ffc74--;,cut "w "h means half  cov]+ ! 
b>s ( ! nett+ ) button-hole /it*es &    
half  cutt+ !m away ) scissors4 ,! inn] 
b>s are frequ5tly  ornam5t$ ) a d\ble   
button-hole edg+ & knott$ picots1 see   
figs4  #fih & #fii 9 ! next *apt]4 ,y   
slightly sep>ate ! /it*es (  ! fir/ r[ (
 button-hol+ s z to be able to introduce
 ! ?read  ( ! second r[ betwe5 !m4      
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ffc4 ,,cut ,,"w   
,,9 ,,embroid]$ ,,nett+4                
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ffd4 ,,/raight    
,,loop ,,/it*4    ,,/raight ,,loop      
,,/it* 7fig4 #ffd74--;,9 ! fir/ r[ y    
c>ry !  ?read ov] "o b> & slip x ?r\gh  
beh9d a knot2 9 ! second y  d ! same ?+1
 only t above1 y\r ne$le w pass "u #c   
?reads1 two ( !m ! ?reads ( ! loop ( !  
fir/ r[ & !  ?ird a b> ( ! net4 ,9 e    
squ>e #d ?reads cross ea* o!r4          
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ffe4 ,,wav$       
,,/it*4    ,,wav$ ,,/it* 7fig4          
#ffe74--,?is /it*1 :i* =ms a close wav$ 

gr\nd1 is produc$ by pass+ ! ?read 9 ea*
 r[ ( ! nett+  ov] a squ>e & beh9d a    
knot4 ,:5 ! patt]n admits ( x1 z x      
mo/ly does1 a consid]ably ?ick] ?read is
 us$ = ?is /it* &  = ! /it*es repres5t$ 
9 figs4 #ffg1 #ffh1 #ffi & #fgj1 ?an t  
9 :i* ! nett+ is made4 ,:5 ! nett$ gr\nd
 is ( ,fil   d5telle ,d4,m4,c ,no4      
#ej1;,a ! embroid]y ^u x may v well be  
done  9 ,cordonnet #f fils4 ,d4,m4,c    
,no4 #aj;,a1 or ,fil  po9t] ,d4,m4,c    
,no4 #cj4;,a    ,,int]sect$ ,,loop      
,,/it* 7fig4 #fff74--;,beg9 by cov]+ !  
:ole  surface to be embroid]$ ) pla9    
loop /it*es1 !n /ret* ?reads  diagonally
 across ! squ>es ( ! nett+ & ! loop     
/it*es2 "o  set ( ?reads runn+ ov] !    
/it*es & "u ! knots ( !  nett+1 ! o!r "u
 ! fir/ & second ?reads ( ! loop  /it*es
 & ov] ! fir/ cross$ ?reads & ! knots4  
,! lay+ & /ret*+ ( ^! ?reads mu/1 x is  
h>dly necess>y  to say1 be sy/ematically
 & regul>ly done4    ,illu/ration3      
,,fig4 #fff4 ,,int]sect$ ,,loop ,,/it*4 
,,gr\nd ,,work$ ,,9 ,,horizontal ,,l9es 

7fig4 #ffg74--,make half cross  /it*es  
ov] #d squ>es ( nett+1 by pass+ ! ?read 
alt]nately  ov] & "u #c knots1 & "u #c  
squ>es ( ! nett+4 ,9 !  second r[1 cross
 ! ?reads ov] ^? ( ! fir/ r[1 z is %[n  
9 our engrav+4    ,,gr\nd ,,work$ ,,9   
,,/it*es ,,plac$ ,,"o ,,above ,,! ,,o!r 
7fig4  #ffh74--;,cov] a :ole r[ ( squ>es
 ) cross /it*es & leave #c r[s  ( squ>es
 empty4 ,:5 y h a suffici5t numb] ( r[s 
( cross  /it*es1 take a long ne$le &    
pass x upw>ds f bel[1 & f  "r to left1  
"u ! two b>s ( ! ?ird upp] squ>e2 !n    
pass  d[nw>ds to ! fir/ squ>e ( ! #c    
bottom r[s & "u ! b>s  f "r to left1 s z
 aga9 to leave #c squ>es betwe5 ! fre%  
/it*es4 ,! next r[ ( /it*es is made 9 ! 
same mann]1 s t  ! /it*es are n only set
 contr>y ways b reciprocally cov] ea*   
o!r4    ,,lattic$ ,,gr\nd 7fig4         
#ffi74--;,beg9 by runn+ ! ?read1 to &   
fro1  "u two v]tical b>s & ov] ?ree     
horizontal ones4 ,:5 ! gr\nd  is        
entirely cov]$1 c>ry y\r ?read f "r to  
left1 "u !  b>s ov] :i* ! fir/ r[s (    

?reads are cross$2 !n take x ov]  ! long
 crosses1 t correspond to #e squ>es (   
nett+1 & pass x  9 ! same l9e "u ! b>s (
 ! nett+4 ,9 com+ back1 ! long  /it*es  
cross ea* o!r ov] ! /it*es ( ! fir/ r[s4
    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ffg4 ,,gr\nd  
,,work$ ,,9 ,,horizontal ,,l9es4        
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ffh4 ,,gr\nd      
,,work$ ,,9 ,,/it*es ,,plac$ ,,"o       
,,above ,,!  ,,o!r4    ,illu/ration3    
,,fig4 #ffi4 ,,lattic$ ,,gr\nd4         
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #fgj4 ,,gr\nd      
,,work$ ,,9 ,,russian ,,/it*4    ,,gr\nd
 ,,work$ ,,9 ,,russian ,,/it* 7fig4     
#fgj74--,pass ! ?read f left  to "r1 "u 
a b> ( ! nett+1 c>ry x d[nw>ds ov] #d   
squ>es  & pass x aga91 f left to "r1 "u 
! b>1 !n upw>ds1  aga9 ov] #d squ>es (  
nett+ & s on4 ,! /it*es ( ! next r[s    
are made 9 ! same mann]2 y h only to see
 t ! loops =m$  by ! /it*es all come on 
! same l9e ( knots4    ,,gr\nd ,,work$  
,,9 ,,two ,,sizes ,,( ,,?read 7fig4     
#fga74--;,h]e) beg9s !  s]ies ( /it*es1 
ref]r$ to at ! beg9n+ ( ! *apt]1 copi$  

9 "p f "o ( ! olde/ & mo/ curi\s pieces 
( embroid]$  nett+ we h ev] met )4 ,!   
copies 7 work$ ) ,cordonnet #f  fils    
,d4,m4,c ,no4 #be & cru ,fil  d5telle   
,d4,m4,c ,no4 #gj;,a2 ! =m]  be+ us$ = !
 d>n+ & ! almond-%ap$ /it*es betwe52 !  
latt] = ! button-hole /it*es4 ,:]ev] two
 sizes ( ?read are  us$ = "o patt]n1 all
 ! /it*es 9 ! co>se ?read %\ld be  put 9
 fir/ & ^? 9 ! f9e1 la/4                
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #fga4 ,,gr\nd      
,,work$ ,,9 ,,two ,,sizes ,,( ,,?read4  
,,gr\nd ,,) ,,:eels ,,& ,,loop ,,/it*   
7fig4 #fgb74--,y beg9 ) !  co>se ?read &
 f9i% all ! :eels fir/1 mak+ !m ea* ov] 
#d  ?reads ( ! nett+2 !n ) ! f9e ?read1 
y make loop  /it*es betwe5 !m1 9 r[s1 z 
%[n 9 figs4 #fda & #fdb4    ,,gr\nd     
,,work$ ,,9 ,,d>n+ ,,& ,,loop ,,/it*    
7fig4 #fgc74--,! d>n+  /it*es are made 9
 ! co>se ?read1 ov] #d squ>es ( ! nett+1
  9 a horizontal direction1 ) loop      
/it*es1 9 ! f9e ?read1 made  betwe5 !m1 
ov] ! same numb] ( squ>es4              
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #fgb4 ,,gr\nd ,,)  

,,:eels ,,& ,,loop ,,/it*4    ,,gr\nd   
,,work$ ,,9 ,,two ,,sizes ,,( ,,?read   
7fig4 #fgd74--;,c>ry ! co>se  ?read1 f  
"r to left1 "u ! fir/ knot ( ! nett+1 & 
!n "u ! next1 f left to "r4 ,?is has to 
be done twice1 to  & fro1 s t ! squ>es (
 ! nett+ are edg$ on bo? sides )  a     
d\ble lay] ( ?reads4    ,:5 ! :ole      
f\ndation has be5 ?us cov]$1 take ! f9e 
?read  & make loop /it*es 9 ! squ>es    
betwe5 ! o!r r[s (  /it*es1 pass+ !     
ne$le = t purpose ov] ! d\ble /it*4     
,la/ly1 int]sect ! loop /it*es ) /raight
 ?reads & pass !  ne$le ea* "t ?r\gh !  
knot ( ! nett+4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 
#fgc4 ,,gr\nd ,,work$ ,,9 ,,d>n+ ,,&    
,,loop ,,/it*4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4  
#fgd4 ,,gr\nd ,,work$ ,,9 ,,two ,,sizes 
,,( ,,?read4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4    
#fge4 ,,gr\nd ,,work$ ,,) ,,cross       
,,/it*es ,,9 ,,"o ,,size  ,,( ,,?read4  
,,gr\nd ,,work$ ,,) ,,cross ,,/it*es ,,9
 ,,"o ,,size ,,( ,,?read 7fig4          
#fge74--,?is patt]n1 v l ! =ego+ "o1    
consi/s ( #c diagonal  r[s ( /it*es1    

work$ to & fro1 ) cross /it*es made ov] 
!m4    ,y may also beg9 ) ! cross       
/it*es1 9 ! f9e ?read1 & "w  ! triple   
/it*es ov] !m1 9 ! co>se4    ,,gr\nd    
,,work$ ,,) ,,d>n+ ,,& ,,cord ,,/it*es  
7fig4 #fgf74--,patt]ns1  execut$ *iefly 
9 d>n+ /it*es1 9 a comp>atively co>se   
?read1  pres5t a clos] & heavi]         
appe>ance ?an ^? we h be5  describ+4    
,"h1 e o!r squ>e ( ! nett+ is fill$1 z  
closely z possible1 ) /it*es2 ! empty   
squ>es betwe5 are  int]sect$ diagonally 
) cord$ ?reads4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 
#fgf4 ,,gr\nd ,,work$ ,,) ,,d>n+ ,,&    
,,cord ,,/it*es4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4
 #fgg4 ,,gr\nd ,,work$ ,,) ,,squ>es ,,& 
,,:eels4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #fgh4  
,,gr\nd ,,work$ ,,) ,,squ>es ,,&        
,,:eels4    ,,gr\nd ,,work$ ,,) ,,squ>es
 ,,& ,,:eels 7figs4 #fgg1 #fgh1         
#fgi74--;,a gr\nd  v (t5 met ) 9 old    
embroid]$ nett+1 consi/s ( diagonal     
l9es ( squ>es1 closely fill$ ) d>n+     
/it*es1 alt]nat+ )  diagonal l9es (     
squ>es1 ea* ) a small :eel 9 ! middle4  

,9 fig4 #fgh1 ! d>n+ /it*es1 & ! :eels1 
:i* are bo? work$  ) ! same mat]ial1    
cov] #d squ>es ( ! nett+4    ,l>g]      
expanses ( nett+ may also be entirely   
fill$ ) :eels1 fig4  #fgi4 ,to make a   
really satisfactory gr\nd+ ( ?is k9d1 y 
%\ld be  c>eful always to c>ry y\r ?read
 ov] ! b>s ( ! nett+ &  "u ! ?reads t   
are /ret*$ diagonally across4    ,,gr\nd
 ,,work$ ,,9 ,,cross ,,& ,,d>n+ ,,/it*  
7fig4 #fhj74--,y beg91 z  be=e1 by mak+ 
! close d>n+ /it*es1 & !n proce$ to !   
cross /it*es4 ,to give !m ! "r %ape1    
f9i% all ! r[s (  /it*es "o way fir/2 9 
! subsequ5t r[s1 t cross ! fir/  ones1 y
 introduce ! ?read betwe5 ! /it*es t 7  
fir/  cross$4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4   
#fgi4 ,,gr\nd ,,) ,,l>ge ,,:eels4       
,,gr\nd ,,( ,,geometrical ,,figures     
7fig4 #fha74--,?is patt]n1 q  diff]5t f 
all ! o!rs1 consi/s ( simple geometrical
 l9es4  ,fa/5 ! ?read to a knot ( !     
nett+1 !n c>ry x1 always  diagonally1 "u
 #c o!r knots & repeat ?is #c times1    
aft] :i*1  c>ry x once r\nd ! b> ( !    

nett+1 to fa/5 x1 & back aga9  to ! knot
 :i* x already encircles1 & f !nce beg9 
a new  squ>e4 ,ow+ to y\r hav+ always to
 br+ ! ?read back to ! knot  :5ce ! next
 squ>e is to beg91 y w h #d ?reads on   
two (  ! sides & #f on ! two o!rs4      
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #fhj4 ,,gr\nd      
,,work$ ,,9 ,,cross ,,& ,,d>n+ ,,/it*4  
,9 ! second & subsequ5t r[s1 ! ne$le has
 to pass twice "u  ! angles t 7 fir/    
=m$1 9 ord] t1 ov] ! :ole  surface1 all 
! corn]s may be equally cov]$ &         
connect$4    ,,nett$ ,,ins]tion ,,work$ 
,,9 ,,pla9 ,,d>n+ ,,/it* 7fig4          
#fhb74--,! ta/e  = ornam5t+ n only      
curta9s b b$ & table l95 also1 )  lace &
 ins]tion ( all k9ds1 to break !        
monotony ( ! l>ge  :ite surfaces1 is    
becom+ m & m g5]al & ! ins]tion "h      
describ$ w be welcome to su* ( our      
read]s z h nei!r "t  nor pati5ce = "w ( 
a m elaborate nature4    ,! way to make 
/raight nett+ has already be5 fully     
describ$ 9  figs4 #fbe1 #fbf1 #fbg1     
#fbh1 #fbi & #fcj1 & d>n+ /it* 9 fig4   

#fcg4    ,to ^? :o wi% to be sav$ !     
tr\ble ( mak+ ! nett+  !mselves1 we c   
/rongly recomm5d v>i\s fabrics1 int5d$  
to take  its place1 m especially ,filet 
,canevas1 :i* is an exact imitation (  !
 f9e/ h&-made nett+4 ,! c5tre "p ( !    
patt]n 9 fig4  #fhb1 is work$ 9 r[s (   
horizontal d>n+ /it*es1 ! n>r[ bord]  9 
v]tical ones4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4   
#fha4 ,,gr\nd ,,( ,,geometrical         
,,figures4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #fhb4
 ,,nett$ ,,ins]tion ,,work$ ,,9 ,,pla9  
,,d>n+  ,,/it*4 ,,mat]ials--,= ! nett+3 
,cordonnet #f fils ,d4,m4,c ,no4        
#be4--;,=  ! d>n+ /it*3 ,coton  brod]   
,d4,m4,c ,no4 #be1 or ,coton  repris]   
,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #ab to #ej1 :ite or      
cru4,a    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #fhc4    
,,embroid]$ ,,gr\nd ,,( ,,nett+4        
,,mat]ials--,=  ! nett+3 ,fil  d5telle  
,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #be to #ej4 ,= ! d>n+    
/it*3  ,cordonnet #f fils ,d4,m4,c ,no4 
#ae1 or ,fil  po9t] ,d4,m4,c ,no4       
#cj4--;,= !  loop /it*3 ,fil  d5telle   
,d4,m4,c or ,cordonnet #f fils ,d4,m4,c 

accord+ to  ! size ( ! nett+ ?read4     
,,gr\nd ,,( ,,nett+ ,,embroid]$ 7fig4   
#fhc74--,we h already _h  occasion1 9 ! 
=ego+ explanations1 to po9t out !       
advantage (  embroid]+ ) two sizes (    
?read1 b x is only 9 a piece ( "w  ( a  
c]ta9 size t x is possible really to    
judge ( ! excell5t  effect produc$ by ! 
use ( two ?reads ( diff]5t sizes4    ,! 
pr9cipal l9es ( ! patt]n1 :i* are 9 d>n+
 /it*1 are  work$ 9 a v co>se ?read ) a 
/rong twi/1 ,fil  po9t] ,d4,m4,c1  :il/ 
! loop /it*es are 9 ,cordonnet #f fils  
,d4,m4,c4    ,our model 0 work$ 9 cru   
?read b !re is no?+ to prev5t  sev]al   
col\rs be+ introduc$1 = in/ance cru1    
black or  ,gris-,ficelle #dfb = ! nett$ 
f\ndation2 ,r\ge-,c>d9al #cdf1 = !  d>n+
 /it*es1 & ,*9 d'or ,d4,m4,c gre5 & gold
 or blue & gold1  = ! loop /it*es & !   
?reads t are c>ri$ across inside4       
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #fhd4 ,,embroid]$  
,,squ>e ,,( ,,nett+4 ,,mat]ials3        
,cordonnet #f fils ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #ae to
 #cj1 or ,fil  d5telle ,d4,m4,c ,nos4   

#ae to  #dj1 :ite or cru4,a             
,,embroid]$ ,,squ>e ,,( ,,nett+ ,,)     
,,two ,,k9ds ,,( ,,lace ,,suitable ,,=  
,,!  ,,bord] 7figs4 #fhd1 #fhe1         
#fhf74--,l>ge pieces ( embroid]$ nett+  
are  g5]ally made up ( squ>es & /ripes1 
jo9$ toge!r ) ribbon  & f9e l95         
ins]tions4 ,x is easi] & less cumbr\s to
 make !  nett+ 9 sep>ate pieces4 ,squ>es
 ( diff]5t patt]ns c also be  comb9$ )  
cro*et & pill[ lace1 9 ?is case ( c\rse 
!  squ>es h to be arrang$ ) "s sy/em4   
,fig4 #fhe repres5ts a lace edg+ int5d$ 
= ! squ>e fig4 #fhd1  :i* %[s h[ ev5 9  
su* a simple patt]n z ?is1 sev]al col\rs
  may be successfully introduc$4        
,fig4 #fhf is a h&som] & m elaborate    
patt]n = ! same k9d (  purpose4 ,! loop 
/it*es & ! l95 /it*es %\ld be work$ 9 a 
v light %ade2 in/ead ( ! col\r indicat$ 
at ! foot ( !  engrav+1 ,r\ge-,granium  
#cec1 ,violet-,mauve #cgg or            
,jaune-,r\ille #cfe may  be us$2 = !    
nett+ & ! loop /it*es y may comb9e1 ) ! 
fir/ %ade1 two %ades ( ,brun-,c>\bi]    

#cjc & #ceg1 ) ! second1  two %ades (   
,jaune-vieil ,or #fgh & #fhj & ) ! ?ird1
 two %ades  ( ,r\ge-,c>d9al #cdf & #cdh4
    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #fhe4 ,,lace   
,,edg+ ,,= ,,! ,,squ>e1 ,,fig4 #fhd4    
,,mat]ials3 ,! same z = fig4 #fhd1 & ,or
 f9 ,d4,m4,c p\r la brod]ie  ,no4 #cj4  
,,col\rs--,= ! nett+ & ! loop /it*3     
,:ite or  cru4--,= ! d>n+ /it*3         
,brun-,c>\bi] #cjc & ,r\ge-,gr5at       
#cce4;,a    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #fhf4  
,,lace ,,edg+4 ,,mat]ials3 ,! same z =  
#fhd4  ,,col\rs--,= ! nett+3 cru4--,= ! 
gr\nd 9 loop & l95  /it*3 ,bleu ple     
#ffh4--;,= ! b>s 9 d>n+ /it*3           
,gris-,tilleul #cia  & #cic4;,a         
,,patt]n ,,= ,,gr\nd 7fig4 #fhg74--,!   
peculi> *>m ( ?is mo/  unpret5d+ patt]n 
is *iefly due to ! v>iety ( mat]ial &   
col\r introduc$ into x4 ,! nett$ gr\nd  
is made ( d>k br[n  ,cordonnet #f fils  
,d4,m4,c ,no4 #be1 work$ ov]1 9 ! fir/  
in/ance1 )  loop /it*es 9 a pale grey1  
:i* are aft]w>ds connect$ by d>n+       
/it*es 9 ,coton  repris] ,gris-,tilleul 

#cib4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #fhg4     
,,patt]n ,,= ,,gr\nd4 ,,mat]ials--,= !  
nett+3  ,cordonnet #f fils ,d4,m4,c     
,nos4 #ae to #cj4 ,= ! embroid]y3 ,coton
   repris] ,d4,m4,c ,no4 #be4 ,,col\rs3 
,brun-,havane #dee1 ,gris-,noisette     
#dbc1  ,jaune-vieil-,or #fhj1           
,gris-,tilleul #cia & ,r\ge-,granium    
#ceb4;,a    ,! same mat]ial 9           
,r\ge-,granium1 is us$ = ! little c5tre 
squ>es & ! p9k crosses1 & isolat$ d>n$  
squ>es are fram$  ) loose cord /it*es 9 
,coton  repris] col\r ,jaune-vieil-,or  
#fhj4      ,we c also recomm5d1 = ! same
 patt]n1 ! foll[+ comb9ation  ( col\rs1 
all to be f\nd on ! ,d4,m4,c col\r c>d2 
namely1 ,bleu ple  #ffh = ! nett+2 ,*9  
d'or1 gold ) d>k blue = ! loop  /it*es2 
,ganse turque ,d4,m4,c ,no4 #ab 7,turki%
 gold cord7 = ! d>n+  /it*es1 betwe5 !  
loop /it*es2 ,coton  brod] or ,cordonnet
 #f fils  9 ,r\ge-,corn\ille #dej1 = !  
deta*$ d>n$ squ>es & ,coton   repris]1 9
 ,jaune-d',or #ffg = ! sett+ ( all !    
diff]5t p>ts  ( ! patt]n4               

,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #fhh4 ,,embroid]y  
,,on ,,nett+ ,,) ,,diff]5t-,,siz$       
,,loops4 ,,mat]ials--,= ! nett+3 ,fil   
d5telle ,d4,m4,c ,no4 #dj4 ,= !         
embroid]y3 ,coton  brod] ,d4,m4,c ,no4  
#af1 :ite or cru4,a    ,,embroid]y ,,on 
,,nett+ ,,) ,,diff]5t-,,siz$ ,,loops    
7fig4 #fhh74--,!  nett+1 describ$ &     
repres5t$ 9 fig4 #fbj1 ) pla91 oblong & 
d\ble loops1 "h =ms ! gr\nd = !         
embroid]y4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #fhi4
 ,,squ>e ,,9 ,,cut ,,nett+4             
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #fij4 ,,lace ,,edg+
 ,,9 ,,cut ,,nett+4 ,,mat]ials3 ,fil    
d5telle ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #be to #ej1 9    
?ree %ades ( "o col\r4    ,9 ord] to    
make ! isolat$ loop /it*es1 ! ?read :i* 
=ms !  cross 9 ! middle mu/ be c>ri$ to 
! middle ( ! b>1 ! loops  t =m ! /it*es 
mu/ be f9i%$ & ! ?read c>ri$ back to  ! 
knot :5ce x />t$4 ,x mu/ !n be tak5 ?ree
 times backw>ds  & =w>ds ov] ! f\ndation
 ?read & ! two b>s ( !  nett+1 :5 !     
/it*es1 into & ov] #c squ>es ( ! nett+1 
%\ld be made4 ,! la/ r[ 9 ! engrav+ %[s 

! patt]n 9 !  successive /ages ( its    
developm5t4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4     
#fia4 ,,nett+ ,,ins]tion ,,mat]ials--,= 
! nett+3  ,cordonnet #f fils ,d4,m4,c   
,no4 #dj :ite or cru4--,= ! embroid]y3  
,ganse  turque ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #f & #ab4 
,,squ>e ,,& ,,edg+ ,,9 ,,cut ,,nett+    
7figs4 #fhi & #fij74--;,few patt]ns     
admit ( su* a successful application (  
all ! /it*es hi!rto  describ$1 z ! squ>e
 & edg+ pres5t$ to our read]s 9 ! two   
subjo9$ figures4 ,on a nett$ gr\nd ( r  
f9e ?read1 we h 9  ! fir/ place1 l95    
/it*1 9 ! bord]1 work$ 9 r a co>s]      
?read ?an ! gr\nd2 !n rais$ :eels1      
button-hol$ b>s ) picots  9 ! c5tre1    
pla9 :eels v close toge!r1 & long ribb$ 
b>s  work$ 9 d>n+ /it*4    ,! edg+1 to  
mat* ! squ>e1 is work$ 9 ! orig9al 9    
pale  %ades1 9 contra/ to ! squ>e :i* is
 execut$ entirely 9 cru  ?read4 ,!      
squ>es 9 ! nett$ foot+ ( ! lace are     
loosely  ov]ca/ ) pale ,violet-,mauve   
#caf1 ! same col\r is also us$ =  !     
:eels 9 ! outside edge1 ea* ( :i* fills 

a squ>e1 & =  ! loop /it*es r\nd !m2    
:il/ ! middle "o ( ! ?ree upp]  ribb$   
:eels & ! /> are work$ 9 d>k            
,violet-,mauve #cae4 ,!  crosses 9 l95  
/it*1 ! ?ree l[] ribb$ :eels & ! long   
ribb$ b>s 9 d>n+ /it*1 are 9            
,gris-,tilleul #cib4    ,,nett$         
,,ins]tion 7fig4 #fia74--,?is is a copy 
( a beautiful piece (  embroid]$ nett+1 
to all appe>ance1 sev]al c5turies old1 &
 9 a  /ate t r5d]$1 ev5 ! mo/ delicate  
h&l+ almo/ impossible4    ,aft] sev]al  
exp]im5ts1 ! be/ result has be5 arriv$  
at1 & !  ,turki% cord 9 :i* ! orig9al is
 made1 has n[ be5 manufactur$  = nett+  
purposes1 z well z = o!r k9ds (         
decorative "w1  already allud$ to1 &    
ref]r$ to aga9 lat] on4    ,! fir/      
f\ndation1 t is1 ! actual nett+1 = a ?+ 
( ?is  k9d1 %\ld be made 9 :ite or cru  
?read1 ) v small me%es2  ! patt]n itself
 is embroid]$ on ! nett+ ) ,ganse turque
 ,d4,m4,c  ,no4 #ab2 ?is mat]ial1 cru & 
gold mix$1 gives ! "w a glitt]+  &      
peculi>ly elegant appe>ance1 unobta9able

 9 any o!r4    ,! execution is extremely
 easy1 x be+ work$ entirely 9 d>n+      
/it*2 b ! draw+ %\ld be copi$ ) great   
accuracy & !  wide braid v c>efully sewn
 on ) close /it*es r\nd ! squ>es1  :i*  
are fill$ 9 ) d>n+ /it*es made 9 ,ganse 
turque ,no4 #ab4    ,any nett+ patt]n c 
be copi$ 9 ?is braid1 & ! simple/ piece 
( "w ( ! k9d is wor? m\nt+ on a ri*     
f\ndation ( silk1  brocade1 velvet or   
plu%4 ,to give a s+le example1 !        
ins]tion "h  describ$ & illu/rat$1 0    
m\nt$ on slate-blue plu% & has be5      
univ]sally admir$4    ,,footnotes3    ,a
 ,see at ! end ( ! conclud+ *apt]1 !    
table ( numb]s &  sizes & ! li/ ( col\rs
 ( ! ,d4,m4,c ?reads & cottons4         
,illu/ration3 ,,ins]tion4--,,iri% ,,lace
 ,,) ,,rais$ ,,ornam5ts4          ,,iri%
 ,,lace4      ,iri% lace1 also kn[n "u !
 "n ( ,r5aissance lace1 f its  hav+ be5 
fir/ made 9 ! sixte5? c5tury1 is an     
imitation ( !  e>lie/ pill[ laces2 x    
ought1 prop]ly speak+1 to be call$ ,fr5*
  lace1 hav+ be5 inv5t$ 9 ,france & !nce

 introduc$ into ,engl&  & ,irel&4    ,x 
is compos$ ( braid or tape1 =m$ into    
figures1 jo9$ toge!r by  ne$le-made1    
cord$ or button-hole b>s & fill+s (     
diff]5t k9ds1  or by b>s alone4    ,!   
lace /it*es & b>s are almo/ ! same z ^? 
us$ 9 f9e  ,v5etian po9t1 b !y are      
execut$ 9 a co>s] mat]ial s t ?is       
section ( our "w may be consid]$ z a    
prep>ation = ! diff]5t  k9ds ( lace1 to 
be describ$ 9 ! next *apt]4             
,,mat]ials 7fig4 #fib74--,! braids us$ =
 mak+ ,iri% lace are an  ,engli%        
speciality & manufactur$ exclusively 9  
,engl&2 !y are  v v>i\s 9 %ade1 wid? &  
?ickness1 & are to be _h :ite1          
unblea*$1 grey & pale yell[1 n>r[ &     
wide1 co>se & f9e 9  texture1 ) & )\t   
holes1 op5 edge & picots1 ) l>ge        
m$allions & small4    ,fig4 #fib        
repres5ts ! k9ds mo/ commonly us$1 9 _! 
orig9al  size1 toge!r ) a specim5 picot1
 or purl1 z !y are call$ 9  ,engl&1 = ! 
outside edge1 also to be _h ready made1 
= ^? :o  d n c>e = ! tr\ble ( mak+ !m   

!mselves4    ,= ! /it*es & b>s by :i* ! 
braids are jo9$ toge!r1 !  be/ mat]ial  
is ,fil  d5telle ,d4,m4,c1,a 7lace      
?read7 a smoo? ev5  ?read1 n[ made 9 e  
col\r to mat* ! braids4    ,illu/ration3
 ,,fig4 #fib4 ,,patt]ns ,,( ,,!         
,,diff]5t ,,tapes ,,& ,,braids ,,us$    
,,= ,,iri% ,,lace4    ,,transf]r+       
,,designs ,,= ,,iri% ,,lace4--,! be/ way
 is to trace !m on  oil$ trac+ l95 ) a  
wat]y ink1 free f greasy matt]4 ,?is    
trac+ l951 :i* is ( ,engli% make1 is    
:ite1 glaz$ on "o side  only2 ! unglaz$ 
surface %\ld be turn$ upp]mo/1 z x takes
 !  ink bett]4    ,z ?is trac+ l95 is q 
transp>5t1 ! patt]n c be  transf]r$ to x
 at once )\t rec\rse to any o!r process4
    ,x w be f\nd less try+ = ! eyes to  
lay a piece ( transp>5t  col\r$ pap]1 or
 /uff1 "u ! patt]n :il/ y are copy+ x4  
,! ,iri% lace designs are almo/ all     
drawn ) d\ble l9es1 betwe5  :i* ! braid 
is tack$ on ) small back /it*es4 ,we may
 m5tion at  once t x is advisable to    
make ! /it*es long] on ! "r side  ?an on

 ! o!r1 or at any rate to make !m ( !   
same l5g?4    ,,tack+ ,,d[n ,,& ,,ga!r+ 
,,9 ,,! ,,braids 7fig4 #fic74--,:]e !   
l9es  ( ! patt]n describe a curve or a  
circle1 ! outside edge ( !  braid1 z %[n
 9 fig4 #fic1 mu/ be sewn d[n firmly1 s 
z to =m  little folds or ga!rs on !     
inside edge1 :i* are fir/ tack$ d[n  &  
!n ga!r$ 9 ) small ov]ca/+ /it*es 9 f9e 
?read1 s  z to fit exactly to ! patt]n4 
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #fic4 ,,tack+ ,,d[n
 ,,& ,,draw+ ,,9 ,,! ,,braids4    ,!    
/it*es1 made = ! b>s & ! fill+s1 mu/    
nev] be drawn s  tightly z to drag out !
 edges ( ! braids & ?us spoil !  outl9es
 ( ! patt]n4 ,nor %\ld ! /it*es be      
caught into !  trac+ clo?1 b only re/ ^u
 x4    ,:5 ! embroid]y is f9i%$1 turn ! 
"w ! wrong side up1 cut  e second or    
?ird tack+ /it* & pull ! ?reads c>efully
 out1  f ! wrong side1 :5 ! lace w      
sep>ate itself f ! back+  )\t           
difficulty2 x has !n to be damp$ & iron$
 also on !  wrong side4 7,see ! conclud+
 *apt] on ! diff]5t processes =  f9i%+  

(f ne$lework74    ,x is ( no consequ5ce 
:i* are made fir/1 ! b>s or ! fill+s2   
we h[ev] incl9e to ! =m]1 m especially 9
 ! case (  button-hole b>s1 z !y are    
easi] to d ?an ! fill+s & once  done1   
!re is less risk ( puck]+ or draw+ !    
edges toge!r1 9  mak+ ! fill+s4    ,,!  
,,/it*es4--,we %all n[ proce$ to        
describe a s]ies ( b>s &  /it*es1 :i*1  
if c>efully /udi$1 w s]ve z a prep>ation
 =  mak+ all ! f9] k9ds ( laces describ$
 9 ! ensu+ *apt]4    ,)\t pret5d+ to h  
exhau/$ ! inf9ite v>iety ( lace  /it*es 
t exi/s1 we hope to h br\ght be=e our   
read]s' notice  a suffici5tly num]\s    
selection to satisfy all ta/es &        
capacities4    ,) reg>d to ! names1 !   
same /it*es are kn[n by s _m  diff]5t   
ones1 t except+ 9 ! case ( ^? univ]sally
  accept$1 we h disreg>d$ !m altoge!r & 
m]ely numb]$ !  /it*es 9 _! ord]4       
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #fid4 ,,pla9       
,,twi/$ ,,b>4    ,,pla9 ,,twi/$ ,,b>    
7fig4 #fid74--,secure ! ?read to ! braid
 &  ?r[ x across f "o braid edge to !   

o!r1 put ! ne$le 9  d[nw>ds f above1 &  
ov]ca/ ! fir/ ?read1 s z to =m !  two   
into a cord4 ,if y d n make en\gh       
ov]ca/+ /it*es to  tight5 ! two ?reads1 
! b>s w be loose & untidy & spoil !     
g5]al appe>ance ( ! "w4    ,illu/ration3
 ,,fig4 #fie4 ,,d\ble ,,twi/$ ,,b>4     
,,d\ble ,,twi/$ ,,b> 7fig4 #fie74--,?r[ 
?ree f\ndation ?reads across  ! space to
 be fill$ & ov]ca/ !m loosely1 s t !y   
rema9  visible betwe5 ! /it*es4         
,,pla9 ,,button-,,hole ,,b> 7fig4       
#fif74--,?r[ ?ree ?reads across & cov]  
!m ) button-hole /it*es1 made f "r to   
left4    ,9 mak+ ?is & ! subsequ5t b>s1 
we recomm5d turn+ ! ne$le  r\nd & hold+ 
x z x 7 ! rev]se way1 s t ! eye n !     
po9t passes fir/ "u ! ?reads2 /range z x
 may seem1 x is  easi] 9 ?is mann] to   
avoid splitt+ ! ?reads4 ,! work+ ?read  
%\ld always issue f ! edge ( ! braid1 "o
 or two ?reads  be=e ! f\ndation ?reads 
( ! b>1 to prev5t ! b>s be+ (  unequal  
wid?1 or gett+ twi/$ at ! beg9n+4       
,,button-,,hole ,,b>s ,,) ,,p9n$        

,,picots 7figs4 #fig & #fih74 ,aft]     
cov]+  half1 or a ?ird ( ! b> )         
button-hole /it*es1 pass ! ?read  )\t   
mak+ a loop1 "u ! f\ndation ?reads1 &   
fa/5 ! loop  ) a p91 fig4 #fig1 !n slip 
! ne$le1 horizontally f "r to  left1 "u 
! #c ?reads & tight5 ! knot close to !  
la/  button-hole /it*4    ,illu/ration3 
,,fig4 #fif4 ,,pla9 ,,button-,,hole     
,,b>4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #fig4     
,,button-,,hole ,,b> ,,) ,,p9n$         
,,picots4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #fih4 
,,button-,,hole ,,b> ,,) ,,p9n$         
,,picots4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #fii4 
,,b> ,,) ,,lace ,,picot4    ,fig4 #fih  
%[s a picot made 9 ! same mann]1 b )    
sev]al  button-hole /it*es ins]t$ betwe5
 ! loop & ! button-hol$ b>4    ,,b> ,,) 
,,lace ,,picot 7fig4 #fii74--;,"h !     
picot is made by br++  ! ?read out ?r\gh
 ! loop & beg9n+ ! button-hole /it*es1  
#d  or #e 9 numb]1 accord+ to ! size ( !
 ?read1 q close to !  p91 s t !y        
entirely cov] ! loop4 ,! p9 mu/ be /uck 
9 !  wid? ( #d /it*es1 di/ant f ! b>1 & 

! f\ndation ?reads  %\ld be completely  
hidd5 "u ! b>4    ,,b> ,,) ,,picot      
,,made ,,9 ,,bullion ,,/it* 7fig4       
#gjj74--,put ! ne$le  halfway into ! la/
 button-hole /it*1 twi/ ! ?read t5 or   
twelve  times r\nd x f left to "r1 draw 
x ?r\gh & tight5 !  ?read1 s t ! spiral 
on ! ?read =m a semicircle1 !n  cont9ue 
! b> 7see also = ! bullion /it* figs4   
#agi & #ffa74    ,,b> ,,)               
,,button-,,hole ,,picot 7fig4           
#gja74--;,cov] r m ?an half !  b> )     
button-hole /it*es1 c>ry ! ?read ?ree   
times to ! #f?  /it* & back1 !n         
button-hole ^! ?reads t are atta*$ to ! 
b> 9 ! same way z ! b> itself & f9i% !  
b> 9 ! usual  way4    ,^! button-hole   
picots are g5]ally us$ = edg+ lace2 !y  
may 9  _! turn be adorn$ ) small p9n$   
picots to produce a ri*]  effect4       
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #gjj4 ,,b> ,,)     
,,picot ,,made ,,9 ,,bullion ,,/it*4    
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #gja4 ,,b> ,,)     
,,button-,,hole ,,picot4                
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #gjb4 ,,b> ,,)     

,,two ,,r[s ,,( ,,knots4    ,,b> ,,)    
,,two ,,r[s ,,( ,,knots 7fig4           
#gjb74--,ov] two f\ndation ?reads1  make
 d\ble knots1 f> en\gh ap>t to leave    
room = ! knots ( !  next r[ betwe54     
,^! d\ble knots consi/1 9 ! fir/ place1 
( "o pla9 button-hole  /it* & !n "o     
rev]s$1 t is1 made by br++ ! ne$le out  
9 front ( ! ?read & pass+ x "u ! loop2 !
 result be+  t ! ?read w lie beh9d !    
?read & n be=e x1 z 9 an  ord9>y        
button-hole /it*4    ,illu/ration3      
,,fig4 #gjc4 ,,bran*$ ,,b>s4    ,,bran*$
 ,,b>s 7fig4 #gjc74--,:]e y h a l>g]    
surface to cov]  ) b>s1 y are g5]ally   
oblig$ to make !m ) bran*es4 ,=  ?is    
purpose y prep>e ! ?reads z = an ord9>y 
b> & cov]  !m halfway ) button-hole     
/it*es2 !n y c>ry on ! f\ndation  ?read 
to ! next b>1 button-hole x also        
halfway1 lay ! next  f\ndation ?read1 & 
f9ally button-hole all ! half-cov]$ b>s 
till  y rea* ! dott$ l9e1 f :5ce y lay !
 la/ f\ndation  ?reads4    ,! la/ b> is 
work$ ov] #b or #d ?reads1 s t ! work+  

?read  c be tak5 back to ! edge ( !     
braid by means ( ! la/  button-hole     
/it*es4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #gjd4   
,,pla9 ,,russian ,,/it*4    ,,pla9      
,,russian ,,/it* 7fig4 #gjd74--,/it*es (
 all k9ds c be us$1  z well z b>s1 =    
jo9+ braids toge!r t run p>allel to ea* 
o!r1 & = fill+ up ! spaces betwe54 ,^!  
/it*es1 :i*  s]ve z an ins]tion1 are "s 
( !m v elem5t>y1 :il/ o!rs  require     
great skill & pati5ce to execute4    ,! 
simple/ ( all is ! ,russian /it*1 :i*   
be>s a great  resemblance to ! cross$   
/it*1 %[n 9 fig4 #ci1 & ! cross$        
back-/it*1 fig4 #agf4    ,y pass ! ne$le
 f left to "r1 "u ! edge ( ! braid1  !n 
aga9 f "r to left "u ! opposite edge1   
tak+ c>e  always to leave ! ?read 9     
front ( ! ne$le4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4
 #gje4 ,,twi/$ ,,russian ,,/it*4        
,,twi/$ ,,russian ,,/it* 7fig4          
#gje74--;,in/ead ( pass+ ! ne$le  beh9d 
! ?read1 pass x be=e x & r\nd x1 s t !  
ne$le  always comes out aga9 b5ea? !    
?read1 :i* w !n be twice  twi/$4        

,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #gjf4 ,,column     
,,/it*4    ,,column ,,/it* 7fig4        
#gjf74--;,at ! bottom1 ! /it* is made l 
!  pla9 ,russian /it*1 & at ! top1 l !  
"o 9 fig4 #gje1 ) !  diff]5ce t ! second
 ?read is pass$ ?ree times r\nd ! fir/4 
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #gjg4 ,,ins]tion   
,,( ,,s+le ,,button-,,hole ,,/it*es4    
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #gjh4 ,,ins]tion   
,,( ,,pla9 ,,button-,,hole ,,/it*es4    
,,ins]tion ,,( ,,s+le ,,button-,,hole   
,,/it*es 7figs4 #gjg & #gjh74--,make  v 
loose button-hole /it*es along bo? edges
 ( ! braid1 all !  same size & ! same   
di/ance ap>t1 & v]tically1 opposite to  
ea*  o!r4    ,:5 ^! two r[s are f9i%$1  
pick up ea* loop ) ,russian /it*1  ei!r 
s+le1 fig4 #gjd1 or twi/$1 fig4 #gje4   
,fig4 #gjh %[s ! d\ble  ,russian /it*   
made 9 ea* loop2 x may be trebl$ or     
quadrupl$1  accord+ to :e!r y wi% y\r   
ins]tion to be v transp>5t or  n4       
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #gji4 ,,ins]tion   
,,) ,,bead ,,/it*es4    ,,ins]tion ,,)  
,,bead ,,/it*es 7fig4 #gji74--;,jo9 !   

opposite r[s (  loops toge!r by f\r     
/it*es4 ,! ?reads ( ^! /it*es mu/ lie  q
 flat1 side by side1 & n "o on ! top ( !
 o!r4 ,aft] !  f\r? /it*1 y w9d ! ?read 
r\nd ! bottom loop & !n c>ry  x on to ! 
next1 :5ce y repeat ! f\r /it*es z      
above4    ,,clu/] ,,ins]tion 7fig4      
#gaj74--,ov] ! middle ( two f9i%$ pla9  
b>s & "o half-f9i%$ "o1 a %ort di/ance  
ap>t1 y make five  button-hole /it*es & 
ov]ca/ ! rema9d] ( ! ?ird b>4 ,!  fir/  
b> ( ! next clu/] mu/ be set q close to 
! la/4    ,,ins]tion ,,) ,,bran*es      
7figs4 #gaa & #gab74--,?r[ ! ?read      
across  ! middle ( ! space betwe5 two   
edges ( braid1 & l5g?ways1  f "o end to 
! o!r1 pass ! ne$le horizontally "u f\r 
or  five ?reads ( ! braid1 across !     
ins]tion2 !n c>ry x 9 a  simil> mann]1  
fir/ to ! left & !n to ! "r1 take up !  
same numb] ( ?reads ( ! braid & connect 
! ?ree loops toge!r  by a knot1 z is    
cle>ly %[n 9 fig4 #gaa4    ,illu/ration3
 ,,fig4 #gaj4 ,,clu/] ,,ins]tion4       
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #gaa4 ,,ins]tion   

,,) ,,pla9 ,,bran*es4    ,illu/ration3  
,,fig4 #gab4 ,,ins]tion ,,) ,,bran*es   
,,& ,,:eels4    ,fig4 #gab repres5ts a  
simil> beg9n+1 & a simil> int]lac+ (  ! 
?reads1 b ornam5t$ ?is "t ) a :eel1 add$
 aft] ! knot  has be5 made ov] ! loops4 
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #gac4 ,,ins]tion   
,,) ,,leaves ,,work$ ,,9 ,,d>n+  ,,/it*4
    ,,ins]tion ,,) ,,leaves ,,9 ,,d>n+  
,,/it* 7fig4 #gac74--;,fa/5 on !  ?read 
:]e1 accord+ to ! illu/ration1 ! fir/   
leaf 9 !  ins]tion ought to come1 c>ry x
 across to ! opposite side1 draw x      
?r\gh ! edge ( ! braid & br+ x back to !
 po9t :5ce x  />t$1 lay ?reads across to
 bo? sides1 l 9 figs4 #gaa & #gab1      
unite !m by a knot1 su* z describ$ 9    
fig4 #gaa1 lay ! ?read once  m r\nd !   
middle leaf1 & f9i% ! leaf 9 d>n+ /it*1 
work+ d[nw>ds f ! top1 z describ$ 9 !   
prec$+ *apt] 9  figs4 #fdf & #fdg4 ,z   
may be se5 f ! second middle leaf1 y\r  
d>n+ /it*es h to be made ov] five       
?reads1 subdivid$ into two  & ?ree4     
,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #gad4 ,,ins]tion ,,)

 ,,small ,,:eels4    ,,ins]tion ,,)     
,,small ,,:eels 7fig4 #gad74--;,"h1 y h 
to make two  r[s ( ,russian /it*es      
opposite ea* o!r & c>ry ! ?read to !    
po9t ( int]section1 !n1 y make a :eel   
ov] five ?reads & pass  ! ne$le "u !    
complet$ :eel to rea* ! next po9t (     
int]section4 ,half :eels may also be    
add$ at ! edge ( ! braid1 z  9 figs4    
#feh & #fei4    ,illu/ration3 ,fig4     
#gae4 ,,ins]tion ,,) ,,big ,,:eels4     
,,ins]tion ,,) ,,big ,,:eels 7fig4      
#gae74--;,c>ry ! ?read horizontally     
across ! middle ( ! space int5d$ = !    
ins]tion1 to !  opposite side1 & !n     
conduct x by means ( ov]ca/+ /it*es into
  ! corn]2 !nce make a loose loop ov] to
 ! opposite corn]1 pass  ! ne$le "u six 
or eight ?reads ( ! braid edge1 slip x  
"u  ! horizontal ?read fir/ laid & beh9d
 ! loop1 & f9i% !  /it* on ! o!r side 9 
! edge ( ! braid4    ,?r[ ! ?read aga9  
across ! empty space & ov] ! fir/ ?read1
  br+ y\r ne$le back to ! middle1 make a
 big :eel ov] f\r  ?reads1 pass+ ea* "t 

"u ! same ?reads1 !n ov]ca/ !  s+le     
?read1 come back to ! edge ( ! braid &  
make ! second  loop1 br++ out ! ?read at
 ! same place :]e ! o!r /it*es  came    
out4    ,,ins]tion ,,) ,,cones 7figs4   
#gaf & #gag74--,ov] pla9 b v  di/5d$    
,russian /it*1 make d>n+ /it*es backw>ds
 & =w>ds1  beg9n+ at ! po9t & rea*+ to !
 middle1 s z to =m small  cone-%ap$     
figures4    ,to rea* ! po9t ( ! next    
cone y ov]ca/ ! ?read ( !  ,russian /it*
 sev]al times4    ,y may also1 z 9 fig4 
#gag1 d\ble ! ,russian /it* & make !    
d>n+ /it*es 9 su* a mann] t ! po9ts ( ! 
cones t\*  ea* o!r & _! bases meet !    
edge ( ! braid4 ,! same ?+1  work$ !    
rev]se way1 t is1 ) ! po9ts turn$       
outw>ds to !  edge1 produces a n less   
pretty effect4    ,illu/ration3 ,fig4   
#gaf4 ,,ins]tion ,,) ,,cones4           
,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #gag4 ,,ins]tion ,,)
 ,,cones4    ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #gah4  
,,ins]tion ,,) ,,embroid]$ ,,squ>es4    
,,ins]tion ,,) ,,embroid]$ ,,squ>es     
7fig4 #gah74--;,aft] mak+ r[s (  loose  

button-hole /it*es along ! braid edges1 
z 9 figs4 #gjg1 #gjh1  #gji1 run a ?read
 ?r\gh ! button-hole /it*es2 ?is ?read  
s]ves z  ! f\ndation to ! ,russian      
/it*es by :i* ! two edges are jo9$      
toge!r4 ,! empty squ>e space left betwe5
 ! ,russian /it*es is  !n fill$ up )    
button-hole /it*es1 l ^? 9 fig4 #fea1 9 
!  =ego+ *apt]4    ,illu/ration3 ,fig4  
#gai4 ,,ins]tion ,,) ,,half ,,b>s4      
,,ins]tion ,,) ,,half ,,b>s 7fig4       
#gai74--;,fa/5 on ! ?read 9 "o (  !     
corn]s ( ! braid & conduct x by means ( 
ov]ca/+ /it*es  to ! middle ( !         
ins]tion1 draw x ?r\gh ! edge ( ! braid 
on  ! "r & make button-hole /it*es ov]  
x1 to ! middle ( !  space to be fill$1  
!n c>ry ! ?read to ! left1 draw x ?r\gh 
! left edge1 a little high] up ?an on ! 
o!r side1 & make !  same numb] ( /it*es 
ov] x z ov] ! fir/4 ,y c v>y ?is        
ins]tion ) v good result by mak+ m      
/it*es on "o side ?an  on ! o!r1 b x    
%\ld nev] be m ?an #aj or #ab /it*es    
wide4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #gbj4     

,,pla9 ,,net ,,/it*4 ,,fir/ ,,lace      
,,/it*4    ,,pla9 ,,net ,,/it*4 ,,fir/  
,,lace ,,/it* 7fig4 #gbj74--,make r[s ( 
button-hole /it*es to & fro1 loose en\gh
 to =m loops into :i*  ! /it*es ( ea*   
subsequ5t r[ are set4 ,y mu/ be c>eful  
to make  ! same numb] ( /it*es 9 all !  
spaces t are ( ! same size1  & also1 :5 
y beg9 a r[ ) a :ole /it*1 to beg9 !    
return  r[ ) a half1 & s on1 9 regul>   
rotation4    ,! numb] ( /it*es %\ld v>y 
) ! wid? ( ! patt]n & !  decreas+ &     
increas+ %\ld always be done at ! edge4 
,! loops mu/ be z _m ?reads ( ! braid   
edge long1 z !y are  wide4              
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #gba4 ,,d\ble ,,net
 ,,/it*4 ,,second ,,lace ,,/it*4        
,,d\ble ,,net ,,/it*4 ,,second ,,lace   
,,/it* 7fig4 #gba74--,y leave ! same    
di/ance betwe5 ! /it*es "h z 9 ! prec$+ 
figure1 b 9  ea* ( ! loops ( ! fir/ r[1 
y mu/ make two button-hole  /it*es close
 toge!r4 ,x is z well to r\nd ! loop a  
little less  ?an is usually done 9 net  
/it*4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #gbb4     

,,?ird ,,lace ,,/it*4    ,,?ird ,,lace  
,,/it* 7fig4 #gbb74--;,"h1 y make ?ree  
button-hole  /it*es close toge!r1 jo9$  
to ! next ?ree by a loop ( ?read1  j    
long en\gh to hold ! ?ree button-hole   
/it*es ( ! subsequ5t  r[4               
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #gbc4 ,,f\r? ,,lace
 ,,/it*4    ,,f\r? ,,lace ,,/it* 7fig4  
#gbc74--,work+ f left to "r1 make two   
button-hole /it*es r ne> toge!r1 & leave
 twice z long a loop  betwe5 !m & ! next
 two /it*es z betwe5 ! two fir/4    ,9 !
 next r[1 :i* is work$ f "r to left1    
make "o /it* 9  ! loop betwe5 ! two     
/it*es t are close toge!r & ?ree or  f\r
 9 ! long loop4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 
#gbd4 ,,fif? ,,lace ,,/it*4    ,,fif?   
,,lace ,,/it* 7fig4 #gbd74--;,z 9 fig4  
#gbc1 y beg9 ?is /it*  f left to "r1 b  
mak+ ?ree /it*es v close toge!r )  an   
int]m$iate loop z long z ! ?ree /it*es 9
 "o4    ,9 ! second r[1 y make "o       
button-hole /it* 9 ea* ( ! loops  betwe5
 ! ?ree /it*es & six or eight 9 ! long  
int]m$iate  loop4    ,illu/ration3      

,,fig4 #gbe4 ,,six? ,,lace ,,/it*4      
,,six? ,,lace ,,/it* 7fig4 #gbe74--,ov] 
wide loops1 made f left to  "r 9 ! fir/ 
r[1 make 9 ! second1 en\gh button-hole  
/it*es  entirely to cov] ! ?read4    ,9 
! ?ird r[ ( /it*es1 put ! ne$le into !  
small loop betwe5  two sets (           
button-hole /it*es1 s t ! close /it*es  
%all =m  v]tical l9es across ! surface  
!y cov]4    ,?is /it* admits ( e sort ( 
modification1 su* z1 = in/ance1  mak+ ! 
?ird r[ ( /it*es on ! button-hole       
/it*es1 9 !  middle ( ! ones on ! small 
loop2 or mak+ "o r[ ( close  /it*es     
fir/1 & !n ?ree op5 r[s2 9 ! =m] case y 
%\ld  always make an unev5 numb] (      
button-hole /it*es1 s t y h  ! same     
numb] on bo? sides ( ! ne$le1 :i* y mu/ 
put 9  betwe5 ! two ?reads t =m ! middle
 button-hole /it*4    ,illu/ration3     
,,fig4 #gbf4 ,,sev5? ,,lace ,,/it*4     
,,sev5? ,,lace ,,/it* 7fig4             
#gbf74--;,beg91 work+ f "r to left1 by  
mak+ "o r[ ( pairs ( button-hole /it*es1
 a v %ort di/ance  ap>t2 9 ! second r[ y

 make "o button-hole /it* betwe5 ea* (  
^! pairs1 & 9 ! ?ird r[1 two button-hole
 /it*es 9 e long  loop4 ,"h1 ! /it*es   
mu/ n be cr[d$ toge!r b h a small  gap  
left betwe5 !m4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 
#gbg4 ,,eigh? ,,lace ,,/it*4    ,,eigh? 
,,lace ,,/it* 7fig4 #gbg74--,?is /it* is
 g5]ally kn[n z !  8pea-/it*0 on acc\nt 
( ! holes occasion$ by ! diff]5t        
di/ribution ( ! /it*es4    ,! fir/ r[   
consi/s ( /it*es1 set r closely toge!r1 
& all  ! same di/ance ap>t4 ,9 ! second 
r[1 y make "o button-hole  /it* 9 ! la/ 
/it* ( ! fir/ r[1 !n1 miss+ two loops & 
?ree button-hole /it*es1 y make two     
/it*es 9 ! next loops &  s on4 ,9 ! ?ird
 r[1 y make ?ree /it*es 9 ! big loop1 & 
"o 9 ! loop betwe5 ! /it*es ( ! second  
r[4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #gbh4 ,,n9? 
,,lace ,,/it*4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4  
#gbi4 ,,t5? ,,lace ,,/it*4    ,,n9?1 ,,&
 ,,t5? ,,lace ,,/it* 7figs4 #gbh &      
#gbi74--;,bo?1 ! small &  ! big po9t$   
gr\ps ( /it*es1 beg9 ) a r[ ( close     
button-hole  /it*es4    ,fig4 #gbh      

requires ?ree r[s2 9 ! second y miss two
 /it*es &  make two 9 ! next loops2 9 ! 
?ird1 only "o /it* is introduc$  betwe5 
! two loops ( ! l[] r[4    ,fig4 #gbi   
requires five r[s4 ,! /it*es ( ! fir/   
mu/ be set z  closely toge!r z possible2
 9 ! second r[ y make f\r /it*es  & miss
 two ( ! fir/ r[1 9 ! ?ird r[ y make    
?ree /it*es1  9 ! f\r?1 two & 9 ! fif?1 
"o only4 ,! long loops ( !  la/ r[ mu/ n
 be too slack s t ! fir/ /it*es ( ! next
  scallop may q cov] !m4                
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #gcj4 ,,elev5?     
,,lace ,,/it*4    ,,elev5? ,,lace ,,/it*
 7fig4 #gcj74--,?is /it* is n really m  
difficult to "w ?an ^? we h be5         
describ+1 b requires  r m att5tion to   
le>n4    ,! fir/ r[ consi/s ( pla9 net  
/it*es2 9 ! second1 y h  ?ree           
button-hole /it*es 9 ! middle net /it*2 
9 ! ?ird1 ?ree  button-hole /it*es 9 !  
:ole loops on ei!r side ( ! ?ree        
button-hole /it*es ( ! second r[1 & "o  
/it* 9 ! half loops  t prec$e &         
imm$iately foll[ !m2 ! f\r? r[ is simil>

 to  ! second4    ,9 ! fif? r[ ! close  
/it*es are *ang$4 ,! ?ree button-hole   
/it*es are made 9 ! ?ird :ole loop1 be=e
 & aft] ^? ( !  f\r? r[1 s t betwe5 two 
gr\ps ( ?ree /it*es y h six  s+le       
button-hole /it*es & sev5 loops4        
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #gca4 ,,twelf?     
,,lace ,,/it*4    ,,twelf? ,,lace ,,/it*
 7fig4 #gca74--;,fa/5 on y\r ?read1 take
 x by  ov]ca/+ /it*es ov] ! braid edge1 
half a c_/m4 f ! corn]1  & make ?ree    
button-hole /it*es d[nw>ds1 q close     
toge!r4 ,!  next loops1 ov] f\r or six  
?reads ( ! braid1 mu/ be left long      
en\gh to be on a level ) ! fir/ /it*    
rea*+ d[nw>ds f  ! edge4    ,9 ! second 
r[1 y cov] ! long loops ) ?ree          
button-hole  /it*es & draw ! int]v5+    
?read q tight4    ,! ?ird r[ is l !     
fir/1 ) ! diff]5ce1 t y put !  ne$le 9  
betwe5 ! two ?reads ( ! button-hole     
/it*1 in/ead (  ?r\gh ! loops4          
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #gcb4 ,,?irte5?    
,,lace ,,/it*4    ,,?irte5? ,,lace      
,,/it* 7fig4 #gcb74--,! /it* "h         

repres5t$1 z  well z ! two next ones are
 loop$ f left to "r & !n aga9  f "r to  
left4    ,z x is m unusual to make !    
loops f left to "r ?an !  rev]se way1 ! 
prop] position ( ! ne$le & ! c\rse ( !  
?read are %[n 9 ! illu/rations4    ,fig4
 #gcb requires1 9 ! fir/ place1 two     
button-hole /it*es v  close toge!r 9 !  
edge ( ! braid1 !n a ?ird /it* cov]+  ! 
two fir/ /it*es & set q close to !m2 !  
connect+  ?read betwe5 ^! /it*es mu/ be 
tightly /ret*$ s z to lie  almo/        
v]tically1 t ! /it*es may =m /raight    
l9es4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #gcc4     
,,f\rte5? ,,lace ,,/it*4    ,,f\rte5?   
,,lace ,,/it* 7fig4 #gcc74--,?is beg9s1 
likewise1 ) two  button-hole /it*es1    
above :i* y make two button-hole /it*es 
in/ead ( "o1 z 9 fig4 #gcb1 produc+ an  
op5 gr\nd ) v]tical  b>s4               
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #gcd4 ,,fifte5?    
,,lace ,,/it*4    ,,fifte5? ,,lace      
,,/it* 7fig4 #gcd74--,?is resembles !   
two =ego+  /it*es & consi/s ( ?ree      
button-hole /it*es1 made ov] ! edge  ( !

 braid or ! int]m$iate b>s1 & jo9$      
toge!r aft]w>ds  "u "o transv]se /it*4  
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #gce4 ,,sixte5?    
,,lace ,,/it*4    ,,sixte5? ,,lace      
,,/it* 7fig4 #gce74--,y beg9 ?is by a r[
 ( net  /it*es work$ f "r to left1 or z 
! engrav+ %[s1 by a r[  ( /it*es call$  
se$ /it*es4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4     
#gcf4 ,,sev5te5? ,,lace ,,/it*4    ,!   
second r[1 work$ f left to "r1 consi/s (
 %ort b>s1 set  slant+ & %ap$ l a se$1 &
 made ! same way z ! picot 9  fig4 #fii4
 ,! fir/ /it* is c>ri$ ?r\gh ! loop ( ! 
r[ bel[1  ! second ov] bo? ?reads & f>  
en\gh f ! loop to leave room  = ?ree o!r
 /it*es4 ,! fir/ ( ! f\r button-hole    
/it*es (  ! next gr\p mu/ be set q close
 to ! la/4    ,,sev5te5? ,,lace ,,/it*  
7fig4 #ghf74--;,"h we h ! same patt]n z 
! prec$+ "o )\t ! r[ ( net /it*es2 !    
engrav+ %[s  u at ! same "t1 ! prop]    
direction ( ! ne$le & ?read =  ! r[ t is
 work$ f "r to left4    ,illu/ration3   
,,fig4 #gcg4 ,,eighte5? ,,lace ,,/it*4  
,,eighte5? ,,lace ,,/it* 7fig4          

#gcg74--,?is is ! fir/ ( a s]ies (  lace
 /it*es1 (t5 met ) 9 old ,v5etian lace1 
& :i* c  !re=e ) p]fect "r be call$1    
,v5etian /it*es4    ,ow+ to ! mann] &   
ord] 9 :i* ! r[s ( /it*es are  connect$ 
& plac$ above "o ano!r1 !y =m less      
transp>5t  gr\nds ?an ^? we h hi!rto    
describ$4    ,9 ^! gr\nds y beg9 by mak+
 ! r[ ( loops1 !n y ?r[ a  ?read across 
on ! same level & 9 com+ back1 pass !   
ne$le  ?r\gh ! r[ ( loops "u ! ?read    
/ret*$ across1 & "u  ! /it* ( ! previ\s 
r[4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #gch4       
,,n9ete5? ,,lace ,,/it*4    ,,n9ete5?   
,,lace ,,/it* 7fig4 #gch74--,! close    
/it* "h repres5t$  is m common 9        
,v5etian lace ?an ! loose /it* giv5 9   
fig4  #gcg4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4     
#gci4 ,,tw5tie? ,,lace ,,/it*4          
,,tw5tie? ,,lace ,,/it* 7fig4           
#gci74--;,by miss+ "s loops ( ! close   
gr\nd 9 "o r[ & replac+ !m by ! same    
numb] 9 ! next1  small gaps are =m$1 &  
by a regul> & sy/ematic miss+ &  tak+ up
 ( /it*es1 9 ?is way1 extremely pretty  

gr\nds c be  produc$4    ,illu/ration3  
,,fig4 #gdj4 ,,tw5ty-,,fir/ ,,lace      
,,/it*4    ,,tw5ty-,,fir/ ,,lace ,,/it* 
7fig4 #gdj74--,^! close lace /it*es1 c  
be v>i$ 9 all sorts ( o!r ways by       
embroid]+ ! ne$le-made  gr\nds4    ,9   
fig4 #gdj1 y h little tufts 9 d>n+ /it*1
 & 9 a less  twi/$ mat]ial ?an ! close  
/it*es ( ! gr\nd1 work$ ^u !  gr\nd4    
,if y use ,fil  d5telle ,d4,m4,c 7lace  
?read7 = ! gr\nd1 y %\ld  take ei!r     
,coton  repris] ,d4,m4,c 7d>n+ cotton71 
or bett] /ill1  ,coton surf9 ,d4,m4,c,a 
= ! tufts4 ,! gr\nd c also be ornam5t$  
) little r+s ( button-hol+1 />s or      
fl[]ets 9 bullion or "s  o!r fancy /it*4
    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #gda4          
,,tw5ty-,,second ,,lace ,,/it*4         
,,tw5ty-,,second ,,lace ,,/it* 7fig4    
#gda74--;,= ! above ?ree /it*es  & !    
?ree t foll[1 ! "w has to be held1 s t !
  f9i%$ r[s are turn$ to ! work] & !    
ne$le po9ts to !  outside ( ! h&4 ,9 !  
fir/ r[1 f left to "r1 take hold (  !   
?read ne> ! end t is 9 ! braid1 lay x f 

left to "r  "u ! po9t ( ! ne$le1 & br+ x
 back aga9 to ! "r1  ov] ! same4 ,:il/  
twi/+ ! ?read 9 ?is way r\nd ! ne$le  ) 
! "r h&1 y mu/ hold ! eye ( ! ne$le "u !
 left  ?umb4    ,:5 y h laid ! ?read    
r\nd draw ! ne$le ?r\gh ! loops2  ! b>s 
mu/ /& /raight & be ( uni=m l5g?4 ,7 !y 
to  slant or be at all unev51 we %\ld   
consid] ! "w badly done4    ,9 ! r[ t is
 work$ f left to "r1 ! ?read mu/ be     
twi/$  r\nd ! ne$le1 likewise f left to 
"r4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #gdb4       
,,tw5ty-,,?ird ,,lace ,,/it*4           
,,tw5ty-,,?ird ,,lace ,,/it* 7fig4      
#gdb74--,?is is begun ) ! same  /it*es z
 fig4 #gda1 work$ f "r to left4 ,y !n   
take up e  loop t comes betwe5 ! v]tical
 b>s ) an ov]ca/+ /it*1  draw+ ! ?read q
 out1 & tight5+ x z mu* z is necess>y   
aft] ea* /it*4 ,y _c take sev]al /it*es 
on ! ne$le at !  same "t & draw out !   
?read = !m all at once1 z ?is pulls  !  
b>s out ( _! place4    ,illu/ration3    
,,fig4 #gdc4 ,,tw5ty-,,f\r? ,,lace      
,,/it*    ,,tw5ty-,,f\r? ,,lace ,,/it*  

7fig4 #gdc74--,?is is (t5 call$ !       
,sorr5to /it*4    ,e gr\p ( ?ree b>s (  
/it*es is sep>at$ f ! next by a  long   
loop1 r\nd :i* ! ?read is twi/$ 9 its   
backw>d c\rse4 ,9  ea* ( ! succe$+ r[s y
 place ! fir/ b> betwe5 ! fir/  & second
 ( ! prec$+ r[1 & ! ?ird "o 9 ! long    
loop1 s  t ! patt]n advances1 z x 7 9   
/eps4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #gdd4     
,,tw5ty-,,fif? ,,lace ,,/it*4           
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #gde4              
,,tw5ty-,,six? ,,lace ,,/it*4           
,,tw5ty-,,fif? ,,& ,,tw5ty-,,six? ,,lace
 ,,/it*es 7figs4 #gdd &  #gde74--,^! two
 figures %[ h[ ! relative position ( !  
gr\ps  ( b>s may be v>i$4    ,bo? consi/
 ( ! same /it*es z ^? describ$ 9 fig4   
#gda4 ,!  ?read t connects ! gr\ps %\ld 
be tightly /ret*$1 s t !  r[s may =m    
/raight horizontal l9es4                
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #gdf4              
,,tw5ty-,,sev5? ,,lace ,,/it*4          
,,tw5ty-,,sev5? ,,lace ,,/it* 7fig4     
#gdf74--;,beg9 by mak+ two r[s (  net   
/it*es1 fig4 #gbj1 !n two ( close ones1 

fig4 #gch1 & "o r[  l ^? ( fig4 #gda4   
,if y want to l5g!n ! b>s1 twi/ ! ?read 
once or twice m  r\nd ! ne$le4 ,y c also
 make "o r[ ( b>s surm\nt$ by  :eels1 z 
%[n 9 fig4 #gfe1 !n "o m r[ ( b>s &     
cont9ue  ) close /it*es4                
,,tw5ty-,,eigh? ,,lace ,,/it* 7fig4     
#gdg74--;,betwe5 e gr\p ( ?ree  b>s1 set
 close toge!r1 leave a space ( a        
correspond+ wid?2 !n  br+ ! ?read back  
ov] ! b>s1 z 9 figs4 #gcg1 #gch & #gci1 
)\t go+ ?r\gh ! loops4 ,9 ! second r[1 y
 make ?ree b>s  9 ! empty space1 two ov]
 ! ?ree b>s ( ! fir/ r[ & aga9  ?ree 9 !
 next empty space4 ,! ?ird r[ is l !    
fir/4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #gdg4     
,,tw5ty-,,eigh? ,,lace ,,/it*4          
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #gdh4 ,,tw5ty-,,n9?
 ,,lace ,,/it*4    ,,tw5ty-,,n9? ,,lace 
,,/it* 7fig4 #gdh74--,?is /it*1 kn[n z  
,greek net  /it*1 c be us$ in/ead (     
button-hole b>s = fill+ 9 l>ge          
surfaces4    ,make b>s f left to "r1 a  
little di/ance ap>t z 9 fig4 #gda1      
leav+ ! loops betwe5 r slack1 s t :5 !y 

h be5  twice ov]ca/ by ! return+ ?read1 
!y may /ill be slightly  r\nd$4 ,9 !    
next r[1 y make ! b> 9 ! middle ( ! loop
 &  lift x up suffici5tly ) ! ne$le1 = !
 ?reads to =m a  hexagon l a net me%4   
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #gdi4 ,,?irtie?    
,,lace ,,/it*4    ,,?irtie? ,,lace      
,,/it* 7fig4 #gdi74 ,aft] a r[ ( pairs (
 button-hole  /it*es set closely toge!r1
 ) long loops betwe51 z long z !  space 
betwe5 ! pairs1 ?r[ ! ?read across 9 a  
l9e ) !  extremities ( ! loops1 fa/5 x  
to ! edge ( ! braid & make  pairs (     
button-hole /it*es1 z 9 ! fir/ r[ above 
x4    ,! loops mu/ be p]fectly regul>1  
to facilitate :i*1 guide l9es  may be   
trac$ across ! patt]n1 & p9s /uck 9 z   
%[n 9 !  figure1 r\nd :i* to c>ry !     
?read4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #gej4    
,,?irty-,,fir/ ,,lace ,,/it*4           
,,?irty-,,fir/ ,,lace ,,/it* 7fig4      
#gej74--;,at fir/ sight ?is /it* looks  
v mu* l ! prec$+ "o1 b x diff]s entirely
 f x 9 !  way 9 :i* ! ?reads are knott$4
 ,y pass ! ne$le "u ! loop  & ! laid    

?read1 !n /ick 9 ! p9 at ! "r di/ance = 
mak+ ! long loop1 br+ ! ?read r\nd beh9d
 ! p91 make a loop  r\nd ! po9t ( !     
ne$le1 z %[s 9 ! engrav+1 & pull up  !  
knot4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #gea4     
,,?irty-,,second ,,lace ,,/it*4         
,,?irty-,,second ,,lace ,,/it* 7fig4    
#gea74--,to introduce a great] v>iety   
into lace /it*es1 nett+ c also be       
imitat$ ) ! ne$le4 ,y  beg9 ) a loop 9 !
 corn] ( a squ>e & "w 9 diagonal l9es4  
,! loops are secur$ by means ( ! same   
/it* %[n 9 fig4 #gej1 &  ! regul>ity ( !
 loops ensur$1 z x is !re1 by mak+ !m   
r\nd a p91 /uck 9 at ! prop] di/ance4 ,!
 squ>es or me%es mu/  be made ) !       
greate/ accuracy2 t be+ ! case1 mo/ ( ! 
/it*es describ$ 9 ! prec$+ *apt] c be   
work$ ^u !m1 &  ! smalle/ spaces c be   
fill$ ) delicate embroid]y4             
,,?irty-,,?ird ,,lace ,,/it* 7fig4      
#geb74--,?is /it* is frequ5tly met  ) 9 
! olde/ ,iri% lace1 especially 9 ! k9d  
:]e ! braids  are jo9$ toge!r by fill+s 
n b>s4 ,at fir/ sight1 x looks  m]ely l 

a close net /it*1 ! gr\nd & fill+ all   
alike1 s  uni=m is x 9 appe>ance1 b on a
 clos] obs]vation x w be  f\nd to be q a
 diff]5t /it* f any ( ^? we h be5       
describ+4    ,! fir/ /it* is made l a   
pla9 net /it*1 ! second consi/s (  a    
knot t ties up ! loop ( ! fir/ /it*4    
,fill+s ( ?is k9d  mu/ be work$ z       
compactly z possible1 s t h>dly any     
spaces are  visible betwe5 ! individual 
r[s4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #geb4      
,,?irty-,,?ird ,,lace ,,/it*4           
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #gec4              
,,?irty-,,f\r? ,,lace ,,/it*4           
,,?irty-,,f\r? ,,lace ,,/it* 7fig4      
#gec74--,to fill 9 a surface ) ?is      
/it*1 kn[n z ! :eel or spid] /it*1 beg9 
by lay+ d\ble  diagonal ?reads to & fro1
 at regul> di/ances ap>t1 s t !y  lie   
side by side & are n twi/$4 ,:5 ! :ole  
surface is cov]$  ) ^! d\ble ?reads1 ?r[
 a second simil> s]ies across !m1  !    
opposite way4 ,! return ?read1 9 mak+   
?is second lay]1 mu/  be conduct$ "u !  
d\ble ?reads ( ! fir/ lay] & ov] !  s+le

 ?read j laid1 & w\nd two or ?ree times 
r\nd !m1  !reby =m+ little :eels or     
spid]s1 l ^? already describ$  9 !      
prec$+ *apt] 9 figs4 #fec & #fed4       
,,?irty-,,fif? ,,lace ,,/it* 7fig4      
#ged74--;,beg9 by mak+ a v regul>  nett$
 f\ndation1 b )\t knots1 :]e ! two lay]s
 ( ?reads  int]sect ea* o!r4    ,!n1    
make a ?ird lay] ( diagonal ?reads      
across ! two fir/  lay]s1 s t all meet  
at ! same po9ts ( int]section1 ?us  =m+ 
six rays div]g5t f "o c5tre4 ,) ! f\r? &
 la/  ?read1 :i* =ms ! sev5? & eigh?    
ray1 y make ! :eel ov]  sev5 ?reads1 !n 
slip ! ne$le "u x & c>ry x on to !  po9t
 = ! next :eel4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 
#ged4 ,,?irty-,,fif? ,,lace ,,/it*4     
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #gee4              
,,?irty-,,six? ,,lace ,,/it*4           
,,?irty-,,six? ,,lace ,,/it* 7fig4      
#gee74--;,aft] cov]+ all ! surface  to  
be embroid]$1 ) ?reads /ret*$ 9         
horizontal l9es1 y cov]  !m ) loops go+ 
f "o to ! o!r & jo9+ !mselves 9  !      
subsequ5t r[ to ! prec$+ loops4    ,!   

ne$le w ?us h to pass und]nea? two      
?reads4 ,!n cov]  ?is ne$le-made canvas 
) cones work$ 9 close d>n+ /it*es1 z  9 
figs4 #fdh1 #gaf & #gag4                
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #gef4              
,,?irty-,,sev5? ,,lace ,,/it*4          
,,?irty-,,sev5? ,,lace ,,/it* 7fig4     
#gef74--;,"h1 by means ( ! fir/  ?reads 
t y lay1 y make an imitation ( !        
,p5elope canvas us$  = tape/ry "w1 cov]+
 ! surface ) d\ble ?reads1 a v  little  
di/ance ap>t1 /ret*$ bo? ways4 ,! second
 lay] ( ?reads  mu/ pass alt]nately "u &
 ov] ! fir/1 :]e !y cross ea*  o!r1 & ! 
small squ>es ?us left betwe51 mu/ be    
encircl$  sev]al times ) ?read & !n     
button-hol$2 ! ?ick] !  f\ndation & ! m 
rais$ & compact ! button-hol+ ^u x is1  
! bett] ! effect w be4 ,ea* ( ^! little 
button-hol$ r+s  %\ld be begun & f9i%$  
(f indep5d5tly ( ! o!rs4                
,,?irty-,,eigh? ,,lace ,,/it* 7fig4     
#geg74--,pla9 net /it* be+ quick]  to d 
?an any o!r1 "o is tempt$ to use x m    
frequ5tly2 b z  x is a little monoton\s 

"s op5work ornam5t ^u x is a great      
improvem5t2 su* = in/ance z small       
button-hol$ r+s1 work$ all  ov] ! gr\nd 
at regul> int]vals4 ,"h aga91 z 9 !     
prec$+  figure ! r+s mu/ be made        
indep5d5tly ( ea* o!r4    ,illu/ration3 
,,fig4 #geg4 ,,?irty-,,eigh? ,,lace     
,,/it*4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #geh4   
,,?irty-,,n9? ,,lace ,,/it*4            
,,?irty-,,n9? ,,lace ,,/it* 7fig4       
#geh74--;,cord$ b>s1 bran*+ out into    
o!r b>s1 work$ 9 ov]ca/+ /it*es1 may    
also s]ve z a lace  gr\nd4    ,y lay    
five or six ?reads1 accord+ to ! c\rse !
 b>s are to  take2 y ov]ca/ ! bran*es up
 to ! po9t ( _! junction )  ! pr9cipal  
l9e1 !nce y ?r[ across ! f\ndation      
?reads =  ano!r bran*1 s t hav+ rea*$ a 
giv5 po9t & com+ back to  f9i% ! ?reads 
left uncov]$ 9 go+1 y w (t5 h f six  to 
eight %ort l5g?s ( ?read to ov]ca/4     
,ov]ca/+ /it*es are always work$ f "r to
 left4    ,,=tie? ,,lace ,,/it* 7fig4   
#gei74--,( all ! diff]5t k9ds (  /it*es 
"h giv51 ?is1 :i* t]m9ates ! s]ies1 is  

p]haps !  "o requir+ ! mo/ pati5ce4 ,x 0
 copi$ f a piece ( v old  & valuable    
,brabant lace1 ( :i* x =m$ ! entire     
gr\nd4 ,our  figure ( c\rse repres5ts x 
on a v magnifi$ scale1 ! orig9al  be+   
work$ 9 ! f9e/ imag9able mat]ial1 ov] a 
s+le f\ndation  ?read4    ,9 ! fir/ r[1 
aft] ! ?ree usual f\ndation ?reads are  
laid1 y  make ! button-hole /it*es to ! 
numb] ( eight or t51 up to !  po9t f :i*
 ! next bran* issues1 f ! edge ( !      
braid1  t is1 upw>ds4    ,!n y br+ !    
ne$le d[n aga9 & button-hole ! second "p
 (  ! b>1 work+ f "r to left4           
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #gei4 ,,=tie?      
,,lace ,,/it*4    ,a picot1 l ! "o      
describ$ 9 fig4 #gja1 m>ks ! po9t :]e ! 
b>s jo94 ,m picots ( ! same k9d may be  
add$ at discretion4    ,illu/ration3    
,,fig4 #gfj4 ,,:eel ,,compos$ ,,(       
,,button-,,hole ,,b>s4 ,,mak+ ,,&       
,,tak+ ,,up ,,! ,,loops4                
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #gfa4 ,,:eel       
,,compos$ ,,( ,,button-,,hole ,,b>s4 ,,!
  ,,button-,,hol+ ,,begun4    ,,:eel    

,,compos$ ,,( ,,button-,,hole ,,b>s     
7figs4 #gfj1 #gfa1 #gfb1 #gfc74--;,z we 
h already m ?an once giv5 directions =  
mak+ :eels1 n only  9 ! pres5t *apt]1 b 
also 9 ! "o on nett+1 !re is no ne$  to 
enl>ge on ! k9d ( /it*es to be us$ "h1 b
 we w expla9  ! c\rse ( ! ?read 9 mak+  
:eels1 compos$ ( button-hole b>s  9 a   
squ>e op5+4    ,fig4 #gfj %[s h[ ! fir/ 
eight loops :i* =m ! f\ndation (  ! b>s 
are made4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #gfb4 
,,:eel ,,compos$ ,,( ,,button-,,hole    
,,b>s4 ,,pass+ ,,f  ,,"o ,,b> ,,to ,,!  
,,o!r4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #gfc4    
,,:eel ,,compos$ ,,( ,,button-,,hole    
,,b>s4 ,,b>s ,,&  ,,r+ ,,f9i%$4    ,9   
fig4 #gfa y w see t a ?read has be5     
pass$ ?r\gh !  loops1 = ! purpose (     
draw+ !m 9 & mak+ a r+ 9 addition  to   
:i*1 two ?reads add$ to ! loop s]ve z   
padd+ = !  button-hole /it*es2 ! latt]  
%\ld always be begun on ! braid  side4  
,fig4 #gfb repres5ts ! b> begun 9 fig4  
#gfa complet$1 & !  passage ( ! ?read to
 ! next b>1 & fig4 #gfc ! r+ button-hol$

  aft] ! completion ( all ! b>s4        
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #gfd4 ,,fill+ ,,9  
,a ,,r\nd ,,space ,,) ,,net ,,/it*4     
,,fill+ ,,9 ,,r\nd ,,spaces 7figs4 #gfd1
 #gfe1 #gff74--,! /it*es be/  adapt$ =  
fill+ 9 r\nd spaces are ^? t c be drawn 
9 &  tight5$ to ! requir$ circumf]5ce1  
or ^? t admit ( !  numb] be+ r$uc$1     
regul>ly1 9 ea* r\nd4    ,9 tack+ braids
 on to circul> patt]ns1 ! inside edges1 
z we  po9t$ out at ! beg9n+ ( ?is *apt]1
 h to be drawn 9 )  ov]ca/+ /it*es 9 v  
f9e ?read4    ,fig4 #gfd %[s h[ to fill 
9 a r\nd space ) net /it*es4 ,x w  be   
obs]v$ t ! loop :i* beg9s ! r[1 has !   
?read ( !  loop ) :i* x t]m9ates1 w\nd  
r\nd x1 :i* ?read !n passes  on to !    
second s]ies ( /it*es4 ,9 ! same mann] y
 pass to !  ?ird r[ aft] :i* y pick up  
all ! loops & fa/5 (f !  ?read by work+ 
back to ! braid edge ov] all ! r[s (    
loops1  foll[+ ! c\rse indicat$ by !    
dott$ l9e4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #gfe4
 ,,fill+ ,,9 ,,r\nd ,,spaces4 ,,fir/    
,,circle ,,( ,,:eels  ,,begun4          

,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #gff4 ,,fill+ ,,9  
,,r\nd ,,spaces4 ,,! ,,two ,,circles ,,(
  ,,:eels ,,f9i%$4    ,fig4 #gfe %[s h[ 
to f9i% a r[ ( loops ) :eels work$ ^u   
?ree ?reads only4 ,9 ! fir/ r[1 y make a
 :eel ov] ea* b>2 9  ! second1 y make a 
b> betwe5 e two :eels2 9 ! ?ird1 !      
:eels are only made ov] e second b>2 a  
f\r? r[ ( b>s :i*  y pick up ) a ?read  
completes ! int]ior ( ! circle1 !n y  "w
 along ! b>s ) ov]ca/+ /it*es1 fig4     
#gff1 to c>ry !  ?read back to ! edge ( 
! braid :]e y fa/5 x (f4                
,,ne$le-,,made ,,picots 7figs4 #gfg1    
#gfh1 #gfi74--,! edges & outl9es (      
,iri% lace are g5]ally bord]$ ) picots1 
:i* z we h already  said c be b\ght     
ready-made 7see fig4 #fib74 ,!y are n   
h[ev] v  /rong & we _c recomm5d !m =    
lace t any "o has tak5 !  pa9s to make  
by h&4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #gfg4    
,,connect$ ,,ne$le-,,made ,,picots4     
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #gfh4 ,,isolat$    
,,ne$le-,,made ,,picots4                
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #gfi4              

,,button-,,hole ,,picots ,,) ,,picots   
,,9 ,,bullion  ,,/it*4    ,9 fig4 #gfg1 
! way to make picots all jo9$ toge!r is 
describ$4  ,y beg91 z 9 fig4 #gfb1 by a 
knot1 ov] :i* ! ?read is twi/$  z       
indicat$ 9 ! engrav+4    ,x is ne$less  
to repeat t ! loops %\ld all be knott$ 9
 a l9e1  all be ( ! same l5g? & all !   
same di/ance ap>t4    ,fig4 #gfh        
repres5ts ! k9d ( ne$le-made picots :i* 
mo/ resemble  ! ma*9e-made ones1 & fig4 
#gfi %[ u ! use ( little scallops       
surm\nt$ by picots1 made 9 bullion /it*4
    ,"o or two r[s ( lace /it* fig4     
#gcf1 or ! fir/ r[s ( figs4 #gdi1  #gej1
 c also be us$ 9 ! place ( picots4      
,,iri% ,,lace 7fig4 #ggj74--;,engli%    
braids or ^? braids :i* are  indicat$ at
 ! foot ( ! engrav+ mu/ be tack$ d[n on 
to !  patt]n & ga!r$ on ! inside edge1  
:]ev] ! l9es are curv$1  z expla9$ 9    
fig4 #fic2 9 cases h[ev] :]e only ,lacet
 sup]f9  ,d4,m4,c,a is us$1 ! ne$le %\ld
 be slipp$ 9 und]nea? ! outside  ?reads1
 s t ! ?read ) :i* y draw 9 ! braid be  

hidd54    ,! braids are jo9$ toge!r :]e 
!y meet ) a few ov]ca/+  /it*es1 z %[n 9
 ! illu/ration4    ,"h1 we f9d "o ( !   
lace /it*es us$ in/ead ( picots2 ! fir/ 
r[ ( fig4 #gcf always makes a nice bord]
 = ,iri% lace4    ,,iri% ,,lace 7fig4   
#gga74--,?is patt]n1 :i* is m complicat$
 &  takes m "t & /it*es ?an ! prec$+ "o1
 c also be  execut$ ) "o or o!r ( !     
braids m5tion$ at ! beg9n+ (  ! *apt]2 b
 x looks be/ made ) a close braid4      
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ggj4 ,,iri%       
,,lace4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #gga4   
,,iri% ,,lace4 ,,mat]ials3 ,lacet surf9 
,d4,m4,c ,no4  #e1 :ite or cru & ,fil   
d',alsace ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #dj to #aej1 or
 ,fil   d5telle ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #ej to   
#aej4    ,! b>s1 :i* 9 ! illu/ration are
 simply button-hol$ may also be         
ornam5t$ ) picots ( "o k9d or ano!r2 !  
int]ior spaces (  ! figure on ! left c  
be fill$1 in/ead ( ) cord$ b>s1 )  "o ( 
! lace /it*es we h describ$1 ei!r fig4  
#gbj1 #gba1 or  #gcb1 any "o ( :i* is   
suitable = fill+ 9 small spaces l  ^!4  

,9 ! figure on ! "r1 ! r+ ( braid may be
 replac$ by close  button-hole /it*es1  
made ov] sev]al f\ndation ?reads or ov] 
"o  ?ick ?read1 su* z ,fil  po9t]       
,d4,m4,c ,no4 #aj or #bj;,a to make !m  
full & r\nd4    ,y beg9 ! r+ on ! inside
 & increase ! numb] ( /it*es z  !       
circumf]5ce increases4    ,illu/ration3 
,,fig4 #ggb4 ,,iri% ,,lace4 ,,mat]ials3 
,engli% braid ) op5  edge4--,= ! lattice
 "w3 ,fil d',alsace ,d4,m4,c 9 balls    
,nos4 #ej to #ajj  or ,fil  d5telle     
,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #ej to #ajj1 :ite4 ,= !  
cord3 ,cordonnet #f  fils ,d4,m4,c ,no4 
#ae1 cru4,a    ,any ( ! /it*es1 f fig4  
#gbj to fig4 #gdc1 c be introduc$ "h4   
,,iri% ,,lace 7fig4 #ggb74--;,"h we f9d 
"o ( ! fill+s above allud$  to1 fig4    
#gea1 us$ z a gr\nd = ! fl[]s & leaves4 
,= !  design itself "s ( ! clos] /it*es 
describ$ 9 ?is *apt]1  %\ld be select$4 
,:5 ! actual lace1 is f9i%$ y sew ^u !  
braid a ?9 cord1 made ( cru ,cordonnet  
#f fils ,d4,m4,c1 z describ$ 9  ! *apt] 
on diff]5t k9ds ( fancy "w4 ,cords ( ?is

 k9d c be  _h ready made1 b ! h&-made   
ones are mu* to be pref]r$1 be+  f> s(t]
 & m supple ?an ! ma*9e-made4           
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ggc4 ,,iri%       
,,lace4 ,,mat]ials--,= ! cord3          
,cordonnet  #f fils ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #ae  
to #be4 ,= ! b>s & lace /it*es3 ,fil    
d5telle ,d4,m4,c ,no4 #bjj4;,a    ,,iri%
 ,,lace 7fig4 #ggc74--,?is lace1 m      
tr\blesome ?an ! prec$+  ones to make1  
is also mu* m valuable & effective4 ,!  
gr\nd is  compos$ entirely ( b>s1 l !   
ones describ$ 9 fig4 #gfa1 !  bran*es1  
true to ! "* ( ! "w are work$ 9 ! close 
/it* repres5t$ 9 fig4 #gee1 & ! fl[]s 9 
d\ble net /it*1  fig4 #gba4    ,9 work+ 
! above fill+s1 ! ?read mu/ n1 z 9 lace 
made )  braid1 be c>ri$ on f "o po9t to 
! o!r by ov]ca/+ /it*es  along ! braid  
edges1 b %\ld be drawn out horizontally 
?r\gh !  cord & back aga9 ! same way1   
giv+ ! ne$le 9 s do+ a  slightly slant+ 
direction4    ,,footnotes3    ,a ,see at
 ! end ( ! conclud+ *apt]1 ! table (    
numb]s &  sizes & ! li/ ( col\rs ( !    

,d4,m4,c ?reads & cottons4              
,illu/ration3 ,,v5etian ,,lace ,,( ,,!  
,,xvi ,,c5tury4          ,laces (       
diff]5t k9ds4      ,9 g5]al1 to !       
un9itiat$1 ! ^w lace signifies          
exclusively  ! delicate & elaborate     
fabrics t owe _! orig9 to ,v5ice &  !   
,ne!rl&s & 7 !nce import$ into o!r      
c\ntries4 ,b  besides ,v5etian1 ,fr5*1  
,engli%1 ,*antilly1 ,brussels1 ,s$an    
po9t1  names famili> to e "o1 !re are   
all k9ds ( o!r laces1  likewise ( great 
antiquity1 & nam$ z ! above are1 aft] ! 
c\ntry !y belong to4    ,z x w\ld be    
impossible 9 ^! pages to give a         
compreh5sive acc\nt  ( !m all1 we h     
re/rict$ ourselves to su* z seem m      
especially suit$ to ! amateur1 to :om   
ne$lework is a m]e  recreation & pa/ime4
    ,work$ l ! above-nam$ entirely ) !  
ne$le1 b mu* less  elaborate & m9ute 9  
"* & workman%ip1 !y are quick] &  easi] 
to make & we are sure t by ! help ( !   
directions t  accompany ! illu/rations1 
any c>eful work] w be able to imitate   

!m )\t difficulty4    ,,mat]ials4--,x w 
be obs]v$ t we d n b9d ourselves 9 !    
foll[+ directions to "o size ( cotton1 t
 z 9 po9t ( fact1  "o & ! same piece (  
"w c be execut$ 9 ei!r f9e or co>se     
cotton1 we h only indicat$ ! mo/        
suitable k9d ( mat]ial to  use3 z =     
in/ance = ,arm5ian lace1 ,fil  po9t]    
,d4,m4,c,a or  ,cordonnet #f fils       
,d4,m4,c,a1 = ,smyrna or knott$ lace1   
,fil  po9t]  ,d4,m4,c1 ,cordonnet #f    
fils ,d4,m4,c & ,fil  d5telle           
,d4,m4,c,a1 = ,reticella  & ,v5etian    
lace1 ,fil d',alsace ,d4,m4,c,a1 =      
,brussels lace1 ! f9e/  numb]s ( ,fil   
d5telle & = pill[ lace1 any "o ( ^?     
enum]at$1 except+ ,coton  brod] surf94  
,,pill[ ,,lace ,,& ,,! ,,necess>y       
,,articles ,,= ,,its                    
,,manufacture4--,pill[  lace d]ives its 
"n f ! cu%ion or pill[ on :i* all bobb9 
lace is made1 :i* di/+ui%es x f po9t    
lace1 s-call$ because  x consi/s ( po9ts
 or /it*es made ) a ne$le & ?read4      
,v>i\s articles are requir$ = ! mak+ (  

pill[ lace2 9 !  fir/ place a cu%ion or 
pill[1 !n bobb9s & a w9d]1 p>*m5t       
patt]ns1 p9s & a prick]4    ,,! ,,lace  
,,pill[ 7figs4 #ggd1 #gge1 #ggf74--,!   
pill[s us$ = pill[  lace are ( diff]5t  
k9ds & v>y 9 %ape ) :]e ! c\ntry1  & !  
mann] 9 :i* ! lace is made4             
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ggd4 ,,! ,,lace   
,,pill[4    ,fig4 #ggd repres5ts ! %ape 
9 use 9 ! m\nta9s ( ,bohemia &  ,saxony1
 :]e pill[ lace has always be5 "o ( !   
*ief indu/ries (  ! inhabitants4 ,any "o
 c make a cu%ion ( ?is k9d !mselves )  a
 piece ( /uff1 #fj c_/m4 long & #dj     
wide4 ,! long sides are firmly  sewn    
toge!r & ! %ort ones turn$ 9 ) a n>r[   
hem ?r\gh  :i* y run a cord to draw !m  
up4 ,a disc ( /\t c>dbo>d is put  inside
 ! case aft] y h ga!r$ up ! "o end2 y !n
 /uff  ! case z full z possible ) bran1 
sawdu/ or horsehair1 lay a  second disc 
( c>dbo>d 9 at ! top & draw up ! o!r    
end4    ,^! pill[s are !n put into      
c>dbo>d boxes ) r high sides1  or into a
 k9d ( basket1 weight$ at ! bottom1 to  

keep x firm &  /eady4 ,pill[s ( ?is mo/ 
primitive k9d h ! great advantage (  be+
 p]fectly easy to make4    ,illu/ration3
 ,,fig4 #gge4 ,,pill[ ,,) ,,movable     
,,cyl9d] ,,= ,,mak+ ,,lace4             
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ggf4 ,,position   
,,( ,,! ,,bobb9s ,,& ,,! ,,"w ,,on ,,!  
,,cu%ion ,,fig4 #gge4    ,fig4 #gge     
repres5ts a pill[ ( a m complicat$ k9d1 
:i* c be  /ood ^u ! table or m\nt$ on a 
/&4 ,! cyl9d] is movable s  t y c g on  
work+ )\t int]ruption4    ,! :ole       
app>atus consi/s ( a bo>d or /&1 #ej    
c_/m4 long & #dj  wide1 re/+ ^u two     
transv]se pieces ( wood1 #c c_/m4 high  
beh9d  & #a c_/m4 9 front4    ,! bo>d   
%\ld be cov]$1 fir/ ) a v ?ick flannel  
or ,ba?  coat+ & !n ) a f9e d>k gre5    
flannel or clo?4    ,two small supports 
are fix$ on to ! outside edge ( ! /& to 
hold  ! cyl9d]1 :i* consi/s ( two discs 
t revolve on a rod ab\t #bb  c_/m4 long4
    ,?is rod %\ld be cov]$1 9 ! fir/    
place ) a ?ick lay] ( t[  & !n ) flannel
 or clo?4    ,on ! left side ( ! cyl9d] 

is a cog-:eel & a metal spr+ is  atta*$ 
to ! bo>d1 by means ( :i* ! :eel is     
prev5t$ f  turn+ ! wrong way4    ,fig4  
#ggf %[s h[ ! bobb9s are plac$ ^u !     
pill[4 ,9 ,norm&y a  k9d ( /uff$ box is 
us$ in/ead ( a pill[4 ,! bo>d is #c     
c_/m4  high] beh9d ?an 9 front & is     
deeply groov$ to hold ! cyl9d]1  :i* is 
/uff$ & %ap$ l ! "o repres5t$ 9 fig4    
#gge4    ,?is cyl9d] sc>cely projects   
above ! /&1 a second groove 9 !  back   
edge receives ! lace z x is work$ (f !  
cyl9d]4    ,! pill[s us$ = ,val5ci5nes  
lace are ( aga9 a diff]5t  con/ruction1 
b z x is n our int5tion 9 ! pres5t "w to
  describe ! f9] k9ds ( lace x appe>$   
sup]flu\s to give any  illu/ration ( !  
pill[s on :i* !y are made4              
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ggg4 ,,! ,,bobb9  
7,jamnig's pat5t74    ,,! ,,bobb9s 7fig4
 #ggg74--;,a bobb9 is a sort ( little   
wood5 spool  ) a h&le to x2 !re are     
sev]al v>ieties ( !m b we h  conf9$     
ourselves to a repres5tation ( ! k9d    
consid]$ be/ =  beg9n]s4    ,z a        

consid]able numb] are want$ = e patt]n &
 !y are apt  to slip ab\t & get entangl$
 9 inexp]i5c$ h&s1 !y are n[ to  be _h )
 ! h&les weight$ ) lead to /eady !m &   
c\nt]act  any indep5d5t motion ( _! own4
 ,we _c help aga9 lay+ great  /ress on !
 importance ( see+ t ! size ( ! bobb9s &
 !  numb] ( ! cotton be well assort$ to 
! k9d ( lace4    ,,! ,,w9d] 7fig4       
#ggh74--;,e "o :o means to take ! "w    
s]i\sly  %\ld provide !mselves ) a w9d]1
 z "h repres5t$1 :i* is  affix$ to a    
poli%$ wood5 /&4    ,?is /& has to be   
firmly screw$ to ! table & ! bobb9 is   
squeez$ 9 betwe5 ! two little rods fitt$
 into ! supports at !  left end ( ! /&2 
"o ( ^! rods s]ves z ! axle to !  little
 :eel1 ! o!r c be drawn 9 & out & fitt$ 
to ! l5g?  ( ! bobb94    ,illu/ration3  
,,fig4 #ggh4 ,,! ,,w9d] 7,jamnig's      
pat5t74    ,:5 ! bobb9 is fix$ 9 its    
place1 y take ! ?read 9 ! left  h& & w9d
 x r\nd x1 turn+ ! :eel ) ! "r h& f  "r 
to left 9 ! direction indicat$ by !     
arr[4    ,! ?read is w\nd r\nd ! h&les (

 ! bobb9s t are us$ =  mak+ v f9e lace1 
& a wood5 %ield t is s contriv$ t y  c  
slip x ov] ! h&le prev5ts ! ?read f     
gett+ soil$4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4    
#ggi4 ,,/oppage ,,( ,,! ,,?read ,,at ,,!
 ,,end ,,( ,,!  ,,bobb94    ,,/oppage   
,,( ,,! ,,?read ,,at ,,! ,,end ,,( ,,!  
,,bobb9 7fig4 #ggi74--;,aft]  cutt+ (f !
 ?read1 y make a loop close to ! top ( !
 bobb9  to prev5t x f unw9d+ too easily4
 ,?is loop is =m$ by tak+  ! bobb9 9 !  
"r h&1 ! ?read betwe5 ! f\r? & fif?     
f+]s ( ! left h& & lay+ x away f y r\nd 
! left  ?umb2 !n lift+ up ! bottom ?read
 ) ! second f+] ( !  left h& y pass !   
bobb9 upw>ds f bel[ ?r\gh ! loop on !   
left h&4    ,,ma*9e ,,= ,,cross+ ,,!    
,,?reads 7fig4 #ghj74--,?is +5i\s little
  ma*9e is ( great assi/ance 9 mak+     
/raight runn+ patt]ns &  ,iri% lace     
braids1 & is p>ticul>ly useful =        
,russian lace & braid  lace ( all k9ds4 
,x r5d]s ! ev5 cross+ ( ! ?reads 9 ^?   
p>ts ( a patt]n  t imitate l95 9 texture
 comp>atively easy4    ,two implem5ts l 

combs1 fitt+ into "o ano!r1 & movable1  
are  m\nt$ at two ?irds ( _! l5g? on a  
/eel axle4 ,! long tee?  h holes bor$   
?r\gh ! ends1 f ! sides to ! middle ( ! 
po9ts & ?r\gh ^! holes ! ?reads f !     
bobb9s are pass$4    ,illu/ration3      
,,fig4 #ghj4 ,,ma*9e ,,= ,,cross+ ,,!   
,,?reads 7,jamnig's  pat5t74    ,! %ort 
tee? also are pi]c$ ) transv]se holes1  
?r\gh :i* a  ne$le ) ! ?reads ?read$ 9 !
 long tee? re/+ ^u x1 is  pass$4 ,!     
po9ts ( ! %ort tee? are cov]$ ) a holl[ 
metal  cyl9d]1 split ?r\gh f end to end1
 :i* c be remov$ :5 new  ?reads h to be 
add$4    ,:5 ! ?reads are all on1 a     
small spr+ is fix$ to ! two ends (  !   
axle1 :i* is indep5d5t ( ! ma*9e1 & !   
two ends ( !  spr+ are introduc$ into ! 
holl[ ( ! cyl9d]4    ,by ! pressure y   
ex]cise on ! tee? 9 ! cyl9d]1 ! long    
tee? *ange _! position1 ! l[] ones rise 
& ! upp] ones fall  & ! ?reads cross ea*
 o!r1 z 9 a loom4 ,aft] ea* movem5t (  !
 ma*9e1 ! bobb9 t makes ! wo( mu/ be    
pass$ betwe5 !  cross$ ?reads2 ! edges  

are made l ^? ( any o!r k9d (  lace4    
,fig4 #gha expla9s h[ ! bobb9s are pass$
 betwe5 ! ?reads t  are held betwe5 !   
tee? ( ! ma*9e4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 
#gha4 ,,passage ,,( ,,! ,,bobb9s ,,?r\gh
 ,,! ,,ma*9e4    ,,! ,,patt]n4--,!      
patt]n is "o ( ! mo/ important ?+s 9    
mak+ pill[ lace4    ,! outl9es mu/ be   
cle> & exact1 z ^u t 9 great measure !  
p]fection ( ! lace dep5ds4    ,! draw+  
transf]r$ to p>*m5t1 pap] or c>dbo>d1   
usually ( a  yell[i% t9t1 %\ld be l9$ ) 
a v ?9 /uff su* z musl9 to  prev5t its  
te>+4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ghb4     
,,prick] ,,& ,,hold]4    ,a /ripe (     
quadrille1 or po9t pap] z x is call$1   
%\ld be laid  ^u ! patt]n & !n holes    
prick$ ) a m$ium-siz$ ne$le at  e       
int]section ( ! l9es4    ,all ! curv$   
long l9es ( ! patt]n mu/ fir/ be trac$  
^u !  po9t pap] ) ink & !n prick$4    ,!
 patt]n %\ld be adapt$ to ! ?ickness ( !
 ?read ! lace is  to be made (2 = a     
co>se lace l>ge po9t pap] %\ld be us$ & 
small1 = ! f9] k9ds ( lace4 ,! prick+ ( 

! patt]n  be=eh& is p>ticul>ly important
 9 ! case ( ! common tor*on  lace1 :]e !
 real beauty ( ! design consi/s 9 its   
regul>ity2 9  ! case ( f9e close patt]ns
 ! prick+ c only be done z y  proce$4   
,prick]s & hold]s ( ! k9d repres5t$ 9   
fig4 #ghb or v mu*  resembl+ x1 are to  
be _h at e /ation]'s %op4               
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ghc4 ,,position   
,,& ,,movem5ts ,,( ,,! ,,h&s4    ,!     
holes made by ! prick]s are to receive !
 p9s1 /uck 9 z y  g along1 r\nd :i* y =m
 & by :i* ^! are kept 9 _!  place4    ,!
 p9s mu/ be long1 ) r\nd heads & ( a    
size suit$ to !  ?read4 ,:5 y\r patt]n  
is ready fa/5 x to ! pill[ or cyl9d]  z 
! case may be1 /ret*+ x z smoo?ly z     
possible & be+  c>eful 9 s do+ to fit ! 
l9es ( ! patt]n toge!r4 ,if x be  too   
long x mu/ be cut to ! requir$ l5g? or y
 may make !  cyl9d] bigg] by wrapp+     
sev]al folds ( flannel r\nd x4    ,!    
value ( lace dep5ds n only on ! "w b on 
! ?read x is  made (2 all ! ,d4,m4,c    
cottons,a c be recomm5d$ = lace-mak+ &  

col\r$ laces ( all k9ds are greatly     
improv$ by ! addition ( a  little ,*9   
d'or ,d4,m4,c or ,or f9 ,d4,m4,c p\r la 
brod]ie4,a    ,,position ,,& ,,movem5ts 
,,( ,,! ,,h&s 7fig4 #ghc74--,pill[ lace 
is always  made ) two pairs ( bobb9s at 
once & ! /it*es are =m$ by  ! diff]5t   
ways ( pass+1 plait+1 cross+ & twi/+ !  
?reads4    ,to beg9 ) ! simple/         
op]ation1 mak+ a plait1 hang #b pairs ( 
bobb9s to a p91 take #b bobb9s 9 ea* h& 
& lay ! "r bobb9  ( ea* pair ov] its    
left fell[ & draw up ! ?reads slightly4 
,!n  take ! bobb9s 9 ! #bnd1 #crd & #d? 
f+]s ( ! "r h& &  ) ! same f+]s ( !     
left1 lay ! #bnd bobb9 ov] ! #crd )  !  
#bnd & #crd f+]s ( ! left1 s t ! two    
middle bobb9s are  cross$1 !n take ! #d?
 bobb9 9 ! #bnd & #crd f+]s ( !  "r h& &
 ! bobb9 t is n[ ! #bnd1 9 ! #crd & #d? 
f+]s ( ! left h& & lay ! =m] ov] ! #crd1
 ! latt]  ov] ! #a/4 ,?is con/itutes a  
half pass+4    ,! plait1 fig4 #ghd1 is  
=m$ by ! repetition ( ! half pass+4     
,two half pass+s make a :ole or d\ble   

pass+4    ,on ! k9d ( lace y are mak+1  
dep5ds h[ _m pairs ( bobb9s  y w h to   
use4 ,b z "o "p ( ! lace is (t5 made    
be=e  ! o!r1 or y h to put on sup]num]>y
 bobb9s1 y fa/5 up  ^? n 9 use on "o    
side ) p9s1 z %[n 9 fig4 #ghc4          
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ghd4 ,,pass+ ,,)  
,,two ,,pairs ,,( ,,bobb9s4    ,,net    
,,patt]n ,,or ,,gr\nd 7figs4 #ghe &     
#ghf74--,?is consi/s ( half  pass+s1    
work$ 9 r[s to & fro2 ! p9s are /uck 9  
at ! end (  ea* r[4    ,! patt]n1 fig4  
#ghe1 is fa/5$ ^u ! pill[ & #f p9s are  
/uck  9 at ! top1 at regul> int]vals f  
ea* o!r2 hang "o pair (  bobb9s on e p9 
& lay ! second bobb9 ( ea* pair ov] its 
fell[1 s t ! ?reads cross ea* o!r4      
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ghe4 ,,patt]n ,,= 
,,net ,,pass+s4    #a half pass+ ) ! #a/
 & #bnd pair  lay ! #a/ pair aside  #a  
half pass+ ) ! #bnd & #crd pair  lay !  
#bnd pair aside  #a half  pass+ ) ! #crd
 & #d? pair  lay ! #crd pair aside  #a  
half  pass+ ) ! #d? & #e? pair  lay !   
#d? pair aside  #a half  pass+ ) ! #e? &

 #f? pair  /ick 9 a p9 at po9t #b1 !n "w
  back f "r to left  surr\nd ! p9 ) a   
half pass+ made )  ! #e? & #f? pair  lay
 ! #f? pair aside  #a half pass+ ) !    
#e? & #d? pair  lay ! #e? pair aside  #a
 half pass+ ) ! #d?  & #crd pairs  lay !
 #d? pair aside  #a half pass+ ) ! #crd 
&  #bnd pair  lay ! #crd pair aside  #a 
half pass+ ) ! #bnd & #a/  pair  /ick 9 
a p9 at po9t #c & repeat f ! beg9n+4    
,fig4 #ghf %[s ! net gr\nd complet$2 !  
?read t runs to &  fro1 to make x m     
cle>1 is repres5t$ 9 a d>k] %ade ?an !  
o!rs4    ,be=e proce$+ fur!r1 x is z    
well to prep>e our read]s = !  _m trials
 !y w h to make1 ev5 ) ! help ( ! mo/   
m9ute explanations1 be=e !y succe$ 9    
c>ry+ out ! directions2  = ! :ole art ( 
mak+ pill[ lace lies 9 a manual         
dext]ity1 only  atta9able by practice4  
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ghf4 ,,net        
,,gr\nd4 ,,complet$4    ,ev5 copy+ !    
patt]ns f description is only possible  
at fir/ 9  a qualifi$ s5se2 ! sure/ way 
( atta9+ a satisfactory result is  by   

con/antly comp>+ ! draw+ & ! "w 9       
progress &  :]ev] ! latt] does n        
correspond ) ! =m]1 try+ at once  to    
rectify ! diff]5ce4    ,,l95 ,,or ,,clo?
 ,,gr\nd4--,! patt]n us$ = net pass+ c  
also be  us$ = l95 pass+ or gr\nd b #g  
p9s1 in/ead ( #f1 h to be  /uck 9 at !  
top fir/4 ,z 9 net pass+1 y "w fir/ f   
left  to "r1 runn+ #b ?reads to & fro 9 
p]fectly horizontal l9es1 s  z to       
produce a gr\nd resembl+ l95 9 its      
texture4    ,! ?reads t run to & fro are
 held at ! edge ) p9s &  *ang$ by a half
 pass+1 s t ! "o t 0 fir/ 9 go+1 is     
fir/ also 9 return+4    ,illu/ration3   
,,fig4 #ghg4 ,,patt]n ,,= ,,pla9 ,,hole 
,,gr\nd4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ghh4  
,,pla9 ,,hole ,,gr\nd4    ,! use ( !    
ma*9e = cross+ ! ?reads is especially to
 be  recomm5d$ 9 work+ l95 gr\nd2 by    
press+ ! %ort bran*es (  ! ma*9e1 !     
position ( ! ?reads is *ang$ & ! bobb9  
is  pu%$ ?r\gh2 by a second pressure !  
second bobb9 is driv5  ?r\gh1 ! p9 is   
/uck 9 = ! picot or ! cord1 :5 !  bobb9s

 are tak5 back aga91 f\r movem5ts be+   
?us all t is  requir$4    ,illu/ration3 
,,fig4 #ghi4 ,,:eel ,,begun ,,9 ,,hole  
,,gr\nd4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #gij4  
,,:eel ,,9 ,,hole ,,gr\nd ,,complet$4   
,,pla9 ,,hole ,,gr\nd 7figs4 #ghg &     
#ghh74--;,hole gr\nd c be work$ 9  v>i\s
 ways2 we w beg9 by describ+ ! pla9 hole
 gr\nd1 :i*  z a rule =ms ! gr\nd ( all 
tor*on laces4 ,aft] fix+ !  patt]n1 z   
repres5t$ 9 fig4 #ghg1 ^u ! pill[1 /ick 
9 #e p9s1  hang #b pairs ( bobb9s on to 
ea* & ?r[ ! #bnd bobb9 ( ea* pair  ov]  
its fell[  #a half pass+ ) ! #bnd & #crd
 pairs  put up a  p9 at po9t #a  #a half
 pass+ ) ! same pair  ?is encloses !  p9
  lay ! #crd pair aside  #a half pass+ )
 ! #bnd & #a/ pair   put up a p9 at po9t
 #b  enclose x ) ! same pairs  #a half  
pass+ ) ! #e? & #d? pair  put up a p9 at
 po9t #c  enclose x  ) ! same pairs  lay
 ! #e? pair aside  #a half pass+ ! #d?  
& #crd pair  put up ! p9 at po9t #d     
enclose ! same  lay !  #d? pair aside   
"w on 9 ! same way ov] po9ts #e & #f  #a

 half  pass+ ) ! #f? & #g? pair  put up 
! p9 at po9t #g  enclose  ! same  "w on 
9 ! same way ov] po9ts #h1 #i1 #aj1 #aa 
& #ab  #a  half pass+ ) ! #h? & #i? pair
  put up ! p9 at po9t #ca   enclose !   
same  "w on ov] po9ts #ad1 #ae1 #af1    
#ag1 #ah1 #ai & #bj  #a  half pass+ ) ! 
#i? & #aj? pair  put up ! p9 at po9t #ba
   enclose ! same & proce$ z 9 ! prec$+ 
r[s1 f po9t #bb to  #bi4                
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #gia4 ,,patt]n ,,= 
,,rose ,,gr\nd4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 
#gib4 ,,rose ,,gr\nd4    ,hole gr\nd )  
twi/$ ?read is made 9 ! same way we h j 
be5 describ+1 only t aft] e half pass+  
enclos+ ! p91  ea* pair ( bobb9s is     
twi/$ once4 ,a gr\nd :i* is work$ 9 ?is 
way is /rong] ?an ! o!r4 ,twi/$ hole    
gr\nd is se5 aga9 9  figs4 #gib & #gid4 
,,:eels ,,9 ,,hole ,,gr\nd 7figs4 #ghi &
 #gij74--;,= ! :eels1 :i* are  (t5 work$
 on pill[-made gr\nds1 #d1 #f1 #h pairs 
( bobb9s1 sometimes  ev5 m are us$ 7see 
likewise fig4 #hja74    ,9 fig4 #ghi1 ! 
:eel is work$ ) ! #d middle pairs (     

bobb9s4  ,ea* pair has fir/ to be twi/$ 
once  #a l95 pass+ ) ! #crd  & #bnd pair
  lay aside ! #crd pair  #a l95 pass+ ) 
! #bnd  & #d? pair  lay bo? pairs aside 
#a l95 pass+ ) ! #d? &  #crd pair  lay  
aside ! #d? pair  #a l95 pass+ ) ! #crd 
& #bnd  pair  put up ! p9 at ! next po9t
 & betwe5 ! #bnd & #crd pair   #a l95   
pass+ ) ! #crd & #bnd pair  lay aside ! 
#crd pair  #a  l95 pass+ ) ! #bnd & #a/ 
pair  lay bo? pairs aside  #a l95  pass+
 ) ! #d? & #crd pair  lay ! #d? pair    
aside  #a l95  pass+ ) ! #crd & #bnd    
pair  ! la/ pass+ completes !  :eel1 su*
 z x is repres5t$ 9 fig4 #gij4    ,twi/ 
! pairs ( bobb9s aga9 z y did be=e      
beg9n+ ! :eel  & !n proce$ ) ! pla9     
gr\nd4    ,,rose ,,gr\nd 7figs4 #gia &  
#gib74--;,aft] prep>+ ! patt]n1 z 9     
fig4 #gia1 put up p9s at a1 b1 c1 d1 e1 
f1 g1 h & i  & hang on #b pairs ( bobb9s
 to ! fir/ p91 & "o pair to ea* (  ! o!r
 #h  #a half pass+ ) ! #a/ & #bnd pair  
twi/ ea* pair  once  take out ! p9 at   
po9t a & put x up aga9 at ! same  po9t  

betwe5 ! pairs  enclose ! p9 ) #a half  
pass+  twi/  ! pair once  lay ! #a/ pair
 aside  #a half pass+ ) ! #bnd &  #crd  
pair  twi/ ! pair aga9  take out ! p9 at
 b1 put x 9  aga9 at ! same po9t betwe5 
! pair  enclose ! p9  twi/ !  pairs aga9
  lay ! #bnd pair aside  #a half pass+ )
 ! #crd &  #d? pair  twi/ ! pair aga9   
take out ! ne$le at c & put x  9 aga9 at
 ! same po9t betwe5 ! pairs  enclose !  
p9  twi/  ! pair aga9  #a half pass+ ) !
 #crd & #bnd pair  twi/ !  pair aga9    
put up a p9 at po9t #a  enclose ! p9    
twi/ ! pair  aga9  #a half pass+ ) !    
#bnd & #a/ pair  twi/ ! pair aga9   put 
up a p9 at po9t #b  enclose ! p9  "w    
po9t #b & #a )  ! #crd & #bnd pair  #a  
half pass+ ) ! #d? & #e? pair  twi/  !  
pairs aga9  take out ! p9 at d & put x 9
 aga9 at !  same po9t betwe5 ! pair  "w 
po9t e exactly l po9t d )  ! #e? & #f?  
pair  "w po9t #d l po9t #c ) ! #d? & #e?
  pair  "w po9ts #e1 #f & #g 9 a slant+ 
direction f "r to left   c>ry out po9t  
#h ) ! #e? & #d? pair  lay bo? pairs    

aside   "w po9t #i ) ! #crd & #bnd pair 
"w po9t f l po9t e  ) ! #f? & #g? pair  
"w po9t g l po9t f ) ! #g?  & #h? pair  
!n "w po9ts #aj to #ae ) ! #f? & #g?    
pair   po9t #af ) ! #g? & #f? pair  po9t
 #ag ) ! #e? & #d? pair   po9t #ah ) !  
#crd & #bnd pair  po9t h l po9t g ) !   
#h? & #i? pair  po9t i ) ! #i? & #aj?   
pair  po9ts #ai to  #bf ) ! #i? & #aj?  
pair  po9t #bg ) ! #i? & #h? pair   po9t
 #bh ) ! #g? & #f? pair  po9t #bi ) !   
#e? & #d? pair   po9t #cj ) ! #crd &    
#bnd pair4 ,proce$ 9 ?is mann] until !  
:ole gr\nd be f9i%$4    ,illu/ration3   
,,fig4 #gic4 ,,patt]n ,,= ,,fig4 #gid   
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #gid4 ,,d\ble ,,or 
,,ornam5tal ,,gr\nd4    ,,d\ble ,,or    
,,ornam5tal ,,gr\nd 7figs4 #gic &       
#gid74--,?is gr\nd %\ld be  work$ 9 a   
comp>atively f9e mat]ial2 we %\ld       
recomm5d ,fil   d5telle ,d4,m4,c ,nos4  
#cj to #ajj4 ,put up p9s at po9ts a & g 
9 !  patt]n & hang on a pair ( bobb9s   
put up p9s likewise at b1  c1 d1 e & f &
 hang on a pair ( bobb9s to ea*  #a half

  pass+ ) ! #bnd & #crd pair  take out !
 p9 at po9t b &  put x 9 aga9 betwe5 !  
pair at ! same place  enclose ! p9  ) a 
half pass+  #a half pass+ ) ! #bnd & #a/
 pair  put up  a p9 at po9t #a  enclose 
! p9  #a half pass+ ) ! #d? & #e?  pair 
take out ! p9 at po9t l & put x 9 aga9  
betwe5 !  pairs at ! same place  enclose
 ! ne$le  #a half pass+ ) !  #d? & #crd 
pair  put up a p9 at po9t #b  enclose ! 
ne$le  #a half  pass+ ) ! #crd & #bnd   
pair  put up a p9 at po9t #c  enclose  !
 ne$le  #a half pass+ ) ! #crd & #d?    
pair  #a half pass+  ) ! #bnd & #a/ pair
  put up a ne$le at po9t #d  enclose !  
ne$le  "w po9t d l po9t c ) ! #f? & #g? 
pair  #a  half pass+ ) ! #f? & #e? pair 
put up a p9 at po9t #e   enclose ! p9   
"w ov] po9t e l po9t d ) ! #g? &  #h?   
pair  #a half pass+ ) ! #g? & #f? pair  
put up a p9 at  po9t #f  enclose ! p9   
#a half pass+ ) ! #f? & #e? pair   put  
up a p9 at po9t #g  enclose ! p9  #a    
half pass+ ) ! #f?  & #g? pair  lay ! #b
 pairs aside  #a half pass+ ) ! #e? &   

#d? pair1 by :i* ! ?reads are made to   
cross ea* o!r 9 !  squ>e  "w ov] po9t f 
z ov] po9t e ) ! #aj? & #aa?  pair  "w  
ov] po9ts #ag to #ai z ov] po9ts #e to  
#g  :5 ! squ>e  is f9i%$ #a half pass+ )
 ! #aj? & #aa? pair  half pass+s  betwe5
 all ! squ>es4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4  
#gie4 ,,tulle ,,gr\nd4    ,,tulle       
,,gr\nd 7fig4 #gie74--,prep>e y\r patt]n
 = ! gr\nd  repres5t$ "h on a magnifi$  
scale1 by prick+ holes at regul>        
di/ances s z to =m diagonal l9es        
int]sect+ ea* o!r1 z %[n  9 ! engrav+1 &
 set m or less closely toge!r1 accord+  
to  ! ?ickness ( ! ?read y use4    #a   
half pass+  put up ! p9 at ! next po9t1 
twi/ bo? pairs  twice1 b )\t enclos+ !  
p91 & pass ! inn] left ?read  ov] ! inn]
 left "o  twi/ ! two pairs aga9  cross z
 be=e  & s on4    ,,val5ci5nes ,,gr\nd  
7fig4 #gif74--,! ,val5ci5nes gr\nd is   
=m$ (  little plaits = :i* #b pairs (   
bobb9s are us$4 ,^! plaits are  (t5 us$ 
9 o!r k9ds ( lace z well1 z may be se5 =
 in/ance  9 figs4 #hja1 #hjb & #hjf :i* 

are n ,val5ci5nes patt]ns4              
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #gif4 ,,val5ci5nes 
,,gr\nd4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #gig4  
,,brussels ,,gr\nd4    ,accord+ to !    
size ( ! squ>es ! plaits are made ) ei!r
 #d1 #f  or #h half pass+s1 #b pairs (  
bobb9s be+ inv>iably us$4 ,! plaits  are
 jo9$ by a half pass+1 made ) ! la/ pair
 ( ! left plait  & ! fir/ ( ! "r  /ick !
 p9 into ! hole  enclose !  p9 by a half
 pass+ & "w ! next plait on ! left ) !  
two  left pairs & ! next plait on ! "r )
 ! two "r pairs4    ,,brussels ,,gr\nd  
7fig4 #gig74--;,= ! sake ( great]       
cle>ness1 ?is  gr\nd too has be5 work$ &
 reproduc$ "h on a magnifi$ scale4    ,x
 is work$ 9 diagonal l9es1 z foll[s3 #a 
d\ble pass+ ) #b  pairs ( bobb9s  put up
 a p9 at ! next po9t  enclose ! p9 )  a 
d\ble pass+1 twi/ bo? pairs ea* "t once 
& s on4 ,?is  gr\nd1 :5 x is work$ by ! 
h& 9 v f9e ?read1 takes a long  "t to d 
& is !re=e (t5 made by ma*9]y4          
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #gih4 ,,et]nelle   
,,) ,,two ,,r[s ,,( ,,holes4            

,,et]nelle ,,) ,,two ,,r[s ,,( ,,holes  
7fig4 #gih74--,! s-call$  et]nelle laces
 h no def9ite patt]n2 !y c be made ( any
  wid?1 9 ! =m ( ins]tions or edg+s4    
,= a s+le r[ ( holes1 y want #f pairs ( 
bobb9s2 = two r[s1 #g2  = ?ree1 #i1 add+
 two pairs ( bobb9s = e additional r[ ( 
holes4 ,! upp] "p ( fig4 #gih %[s h[ !  
po9ts are di/ribut$2  "h #g pairs (     
bobb9s are us$4    ,put up a p9 at !    
topmo/ po9t  hang on #b pairs ( bobb9s  
#a  d\ble pass+  take out ! p9 & put x 9
 aga9 betwe5 ! two  pairs  tight5 ! pair
  hang on #a pair ( bobb9s aga9 on !    
left   #a d\ble pass+ ) ! #a/ pair ( !  
bobb9s y hung on fir/ &  ) ! new pair   
pu% ! d\ble pass+ close to ! p9  twi/ ! 
fir/ pair once & !n lay x aside  #a     
d\ble pass+ ) ! #bnd  & #crd pair t     
enclose ! p9  hang on #b pairs ( bobb9s 
9 !  middle  #a d\ble pass+ ) bo? pairs 
lay ! #e? pair aside  #a  d\ble pass+ ) 
! #d? & #crd pair  lay ! #d? pair aside 
#a  d\ble pass+ ) ! #bnd & #a/ pair     
twi/ ! #a/ pair once &  lay x aside  #a 

d\ble pass+ ) ! #bnd & #crd pair t      
enclose  ! p9  put up #a p9 at ! #crd   
l[] po9t1 hang on #b pairs (  bobb9s  #a
 d\ble pass+ ) ^! bobb9s  lay ! #g? pair
 aside   99 #a d\ble pass+ ) ! #f? & #e?
 pair  lay ! #f? pair aside   #a d\ble  
pass+ ) ! #e? & #d? pair  lay ! #e? pair
 aside  #a  d\ble pass+ ) ! #d? & #crd  
pair  lay ! #d? pair aside  #a  d\ble   
pass+ ) ! #crd & #bnd pair  put up a p9 
at ! next  po9t  #a d\ble pass+ ) ! #bnd
 & #a/ pair  twi/ ! #a/ pair  once  #a  
d\ble pass+ ) ! #bnd & #crd pair1 to    
enclose ! p9   lay ! #c fir/ pairs aside
  #a d\ble /it* ) ! #d? & #e? pair   lay
 ! la/ two pairs aside  #a d\ble pass+ )
 ! #f? & #g?  pair  put up a p9 at !    
next po9t  enclose ! p9 ) ! la/  pairs  
repeat f 994    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4    
#gii4 ,,lace ,,) ,,tor*on ,,gr\nd ,,&   
,,edge ,,9 ,,net  ,,gr\nd4 ,,mat]ials3  
,fil  po9t] ,d4,m4,c ,no4 #cj4          
,cordonnet #f fils ,d4,m4,c  ,nos4 #bj  
to #ajj1 or ,fil  d5telle ,d4,m4,c ,nos4
 #be to #aej1 :ite or  cru4,a    ,,lace 

,,) ,,tor*on ,,gr\nd ,,& ,,edge ,,9     
,,net ,,gr\nd 7fig4 #gii74--,work$  )   
#aj pairs ( bobb9s4    ,put up a p9 at  
99  make net pass+s1 fig4 #ghf1 to po9t 
#a  put up a  p9 at po9t #a  enclose !  
p9 ) ! two la/ pairs on ! "r   net      
pass+s to po9t #b  put up a p9 at po9t  
#b  lay "o pair (  bobb9s aside  net    
pass+s to po9t #c  put up a p9 at po9t  
#c   enclose ! p9  net pass+s to po9t #d
  put up a p9 at po9t #d   lay "o pair (
 bobb9s aside  net pass+s to po9t #e    
put up a p9  at po9t #e  net pass+s1    
back to po9t #f  put up a p9 at po9t #f 
take up ! bobb9s on ! left aga9  #a half
 pass+ ) ! #a/ pair  on ! left  put up a
 p9 at po9t #g  "w ! tor*on gr\nd1 at ! 
top ( ! lace1 z 9 fig4 #ghh1 ) ! #bnd & 
#crd pair  #a half  pass+ ) ! #crd & #d?
 pair  put up a p9 at po9t #h  twi/ !   
#a/ & #bnd pair  #a d\ble pass+ ) ! #a/ 
& #bnd pair  put up a  p9 at po9t #i  #a
 d\ble pass+ ) ! #bnd & #crd pair  lay !
  #bnd pair aside  make hole or tor*on  
/it*1 fig4 #ghh1 ) ! #crd &  #d? pair   

put up a p9 at po9t #aj  "w on to po9t  
#aa 9 hole gr\nd   put up a p9 at po9t  
#aa  cross ! #a/ & #bnd pair on ! left  
put up a p9 at po9t #ab  enclose ! p9   
lay #e pairs ( bobb9s  aside on ! left  
take up #e pairs on ! "r  put up a p9 at
 po9t  #ac  net pass+s ) ! #e pairs on !
 "r  take up1 9 addition1  ! #f? pair on
 ! left  hole gr\nd ) ! #e? & #f? pair  
put  up a p9 at po9t #ad  net pass+s to 
po9t #ae ) #e pairs ( bobb9s   put up a 
p9 at po9t #ae  net pass+s ) #f pairs ( 
bobb9s  take  up a #g? pair ( bobb9s 9  
addition  hole gr\nd ) ! #f? & #g?  pair
  put up a p9 at po9t #af  net pass+s ) 
#f pairs ( bobb9s   put up a p9 at po9t 
#ag  net pass+s ) #f pairs ( bobb9s  put
 up  a p9 at po9t #ah & !n repeat f !   
fir/ po9t 99 on ! left4    ,,pill[      
,,lace 7figs4 #hjj1 #hja1 #hjb74--,we "h
 give z an example !  same patt]n ( lace
 work$ 9 two ?icknesses ( ?read2 fig4   
#hja 9  ,cordonnet #f fils ,d4,m4,c ,no4
 #be;,a1 fig4 #hjb 9 ,fil  po9t]        
,d4,m4,c ,no4  #cj;,a1 :i* is ( c\rse   

mu* ?ick]4 ,z ?is patt]n is especially  
suitable = trimm+ h\sehold articles1    
made ( unblea*$ l951 su*  = in/ance z   
table-cov]s1 curta9s & hang+s ( all     
k9ds1 we  pref] x made 9 ! ?ick] ?read2 
ev5 !n x looks v well z a  trimm+ =     
articles ( dress4    ,x is work$ ) #dj  
pairs ( bobb9s  hang !m on "o aft] ! o!r
  9 a r[  put up a p9 at po9t #a  twi/$ 
l95 pass+  "w all  ! pairs to po9t #b ) 
l95 pass+  put up ! p9 at ! la/  pair  g
 back ?r\gh #c pairs ) l95 pass+  twi/  
#b pairs once   g back ) l95 pass+ ?r\gh
 all ! pairs to po9t #c  twi/ ea*  pair 
sep>ately  at po9t #d twi/ ! #b pairs & 
put up ! p9   twi/ ! la/ pair twice & s 
on & com+ back to po9t #e  put up  ! p9 
come back aga9 to po9t #f  return to    
po9t #g  put up !  p9s at ! two po9ts4  
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #hjj4 ,,patt]n ,,= 
,,! ,,pill[ ,,lace ,,figs4 #hja ,,&     
#hjb4    ,divide ! #cj o!r pairs into   
twos  put up a p9 betwe5 e set (  two   
pairs  l95 pass+4 ,! gr\nd is all work$ 
alike3 twi/ !  pairs twice  l95 pass+   

put up ! p9s  l95 pass+ to po9ts  #f &  
#g  twi/ ! ?reads 9 tak+ !m ?r\gh  make 
a plait1 fig4  #gif1 = ! scallop po9t #h
  put up a p9 at ! po9t m>k$ = !  picot 
pass ! ?read ( ! outside bobb9 f "r to  
left1 r\nd  ! p91 to =m ! picot  cont9ue
 ! plait to ! next picot  put  up a p9  
=m ! picot  cont9ue ! plait to po9t #i  
connect !  plait ) ! bobb9s ( po9ts #i &
 #g  make #d l95 pass+s ) #c  pairs     
cont9ue ! plait  c>ry ! la/ pair to po9t
 #aj  twi/ !  ?reads  make #a l95 pass+ 
put up a p9 & enclose x  g on 9  ?is    
mann] to po9t #ab  make ! :eel1 z 9     
figs4 #ghi & #gij1 )  #f pairs ( bobb9s1
 hang+ on #d new pairs at po9t #ab  "w )
  twi/$ l95 pass+  twi/ ! #d pairs once 
& cross ) l95  pass+  take ! la/ pair   
out f ! middle to po9t #ac1 jo9 x to  ! 
fir/ pair ( ! scallop  make all ! :eels 
be=e cont9u+  ! gr\nd  !n g back f po9t 
#ac to #ad  cross ! pairs aga9   at po9t
 #ab twi/ #d pairs  #b twi/$ l95 pass+s 
"r & left )  ! bobb9s ( po9ts #ad & #ae 
#a twi/$ l95 pass+  put up !  p9s & "w  

all ! spid]s alike4    ,illu/ration3    
,,fig4 #hja4 ,,pill[ ,,lace4            
,,mat]ial3 ,cordonnet #f fils ,d4,m4,c  
,no4 #cj4;,a    ,,pill[ ,,lace          
,,ins]tion 7figs4 #hjc & #hjd74--;,hang 
on #ab pairs (  bobb9s4    ,divide !    
bobb9s & put #b pairs at po9t #a  put up
 a p9  twi/  once  #b l95 pass+s  f po9t
 #b to po9t #h  #e twi/$ l95  pass+s    
add "o pair ( bobb9s  put up a p9  add  
"o pair (  bobb9s  put up a p9  lay "o  
pair ( bobb9s aside  twi/  #b  l95      
pass+s  #e twi/$ l95 pass+s to po9t #aj 
#b l95 pass+s   twi/ ! #b la/ pairs  g  
back ) l95 pass+ ?r\gh #b pairs   jo9   
toge!r ) ! two pairs & ! fir/ pair by   
means ( a  twi/$ /it*  put up ! p9      
loz5ge /it* 7= loz5ge /it* 9  :i* !     
loz5ges or close leaves are made1 y take
 #d or #f ?reads2 9  ! execution x      
resembles ! d>n+ /it* repres5t$ 9 figs4 
#fdf  & #fdg7 to po9t #aa  twi/ at po9t 
#ab  take #b pairs f po9t #aj   plait to
 po9t #ac  twi/ ) ! bobb9s ( po9t #a    
d\ble pass+   plait on ! "r1 twi/ on !  

left  put up ! p9  tie up z  describ$4  
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #hjb4 ,,pill[      
,,lace4    ,,mat]ial3 ,fil  po9t]       
,d4,m4,c ,no4 #cj4;,a    ,take ! second 
pair at po9ts #ac & #ae  put up ! p9  #b
 twi/$  d\ble pass+s on ! "r  #b l95    
pass+s  twi/ ! #b latt]   put up ! p9   
at po9t #af lay "o pair ( bobb9s aside  
) simple  pass+ g back ?r\gh #b l95     
pass+s  jo9 ! latt] & !  =m] ) l95 pass+
  put up ! p9 at po9t #ag  loz5ge /it*  
) ! bobb9s ( po9ts #ae & #ag to po9t #ah
  connect ! same at  po9t #aa  c>ry on !
 loz5ge /it* to po9ts #ai1 #bj & #ba    
put up  a p9 at ea* numb] & enclose ) a 
l95 pass+  ) ! fir/  pair ( bobb9s (    
po9t #ba1 #b l95 pass+s to ! left & #b  
twi/$  l95 pass+s1 t is to say1 cross+ !
 ?reads  put up ! p9 at  po9t #bb4      
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #hjc4 ,,patt]n ,,= 
,,pill[ ,,lace ,,ins]tion ,,fig4 #hjd4  
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #hjd4 ,,pill[      
,,lace ,,ins]tion4 ,,mat]ials3          
,cordonnet #f  fils ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #be  
to #ej1 or ,fil  d5telle ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 

#be to #ajj4;,a    ,twi/ ! ?reads f po9t
 #af to po9t #bc  make a plait f po9t   
#ae  to po9t #bc  !n jo9 ! two p>ts     
toge!r by half pass+s  put up  a p9     
twi/ ! ?reads & make plaits to po9t #bd 
jo9 ! ?reads  z at po9t #bc4    ,on !   
left & ) ! fir/ pair ( po9t #ai1 #b l95 
pass+s  )  ! #b latt] #a twi/$ pass+    
put up ! p9 at po9t #be  return+1  #b   
l95 pass+s to po9t #bf  #b l95 pass+s to
 ! left  ) ! #b  latt] pairs #b d\ble   
pass+s & put up ! p94    ,,pill[ ,,lace 
7figs4 #hje & #hjf74--;,hang on #ad     
pairs ( bobb9s4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 
#hje4 ,,patt]n ,,= ,,pill[ ,,lace ,,fig4
 #hjf4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #hjf4    
,,pill[ ,,lace4    ,,mat]ial3 ,cordonnet
 #f fils ,d4,m4,c ,no4 #be4;,a    ,^!   
are divid$ into #c gr\ps  #c pairs at   
po9t #a  put up a p9   twi/$ l95 pass+  
twi/ bo? pairs once  put up ! p9 at po9t
  #c  add on #e pairs at po9t #b  put up
 ! p9  g back ?r\gh #c pairs   twi/ ! #b
 la/ pairs  l95 pass+  put up ! p9 at   
po9t #c   twi/ bo? pairs  l95 pass+s1 z 

se5 9 ! illu/ration1 to !  "r & left z  
f> z po9t #aa  at po9t #ac int]v]t #f   
pairs by a  twi/$ l95 pass+  make a     
plait at po9t #ad  put up a p9 9 !      
middle ( ! same  pass ?r\gh #b pairs (  
bobb9s ) twi/$ l95  pass+  put #a pair (
 bobb9s aside at po9t #bb  put up a p9  
at !  #b fir/ pairs at po9t #ae  "w !   
leaf 9 loz5ge /it*  put up a  p9 at po9t
 #af ne> ! fir/ pair  twi/ bo? pairs    
once  l95  pass+  put up ! p9 at po9t   
#ag  g back 9 ! same mann]  "w  on 9 !  
same way to po9t #ba  put up ! p9 at    
po9t #bb  twi/$  l95 pass+ to po9t #aa  
tie up ! fir/ pair ( ! scallop )  !     
bobb9s ( po9t #aa  br+ ! la/ pair back &
 "w z at po9t  #a  !n repeat & proce$ 9 
! same way to po9t #bg  twi/ ! #b  pairs
 up to po9t #bf  put up ! p9  make "o   
loz5ge /it* & jo9  ! plait1 /it* to po9t
 #bh  cont9ue ! loz5ge /it* to po9t #bi 
jo9 ! bobb9s ( po9t #bi to ^? ( po9t #ba
 by a plait  put up  ! p9  l95 pass+    
twi/ ! two la/ pairs once  put up ! p9  
l95 pass+  put up ! p9 at po9t #ca  twi/

 bo? pairs once  #b  l95 pass+s  put up 
! p9 at po9t #hb  #b l95 pass+s  tie up 
! bobb9s ( po9t #cc ) ^? ( po9t #bi     
plait /it*  put up  ! p9  jo9 to po9t   
#cd ) loz5ge /it*  ) ! bobb9s at  po9t  
#bh make loz5ge /it* to po9t #bg  put up
 a p9  twi/ #c pairs  once  make #b l95 
pass+s  jo9 ) l95 pass+  cont9ue !      
scallop accord+ to ! prec$+ description1
 f po9t #bg to po9t  #ce4    ,at po9t   
#cd make a leaf 9 loz5ge /it*  put up ! 
p9  cont9ue  f po9t #cc to po9t #cf )   
twi/$ l95 pass+s  c>ry ! fir/  pair (   
bobb9s ( ! loz5ge to po9t #ce by means (
 #b twi/$ l95  pass+s  put up a p9 9 !  
middle ( ! #b pairs  make a plait to    
po9t #cg  cross ! pairs aga9 z at po9t  
#ac1 9 ! beg9n+4    ,,pill[ ,,lace      
7figs4 #hjg & #hjh74--,work$ ) #cj pairs
 (  bobb9s4--,^! are divid$3 #ad pairs  
at po9t #a  put up a p9 on !  left & "r 
) ! la/ pairs make plaits to po9t #ab   
add #b  pairs  make a d\ble pass+ z = a 
plait  put up a p9 9 !  middle ( ! pairs
  plait ) #b pairs ( bobb9s to po9t #c  

add #b  pairs ( bobb9s  make a d\ble    
pass+ z = ! plait  put up a p9  9 !     
middle ( ! pairs  !n g on 9 ! same mann]
 to po9t #d   add #d pairs ( bobb9s  put
 up ! p9  at po9t #e1 add #b pairs (    
bobb9s  make a plait  put up a p9 & jo9 
to po9t #d by a d\ble  pass+4           
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #hjg4 ,,patt]n ,,= 
,,pill[ ,,lace ,,fig4 #hjh4             
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #hjh4 ,,pill[      
,,lace4    ,,mat]ial3 ,fil  d5telle     
,d4,m4,c ,no4 #ej4;,a    ,at po9t #a1   
lay ! two la/ pairs to ! "r  put up a p9
  make a  plait to po9t #f  add #b pairs
 ( bobb9s  #a d\ble pass+  put up a  p9 
make a plait to po9t #g ) a pairs (     
bobb9s  add #b pairs (  bobb9s  #a d\ble
 pass+  put up ! p9  make a plait to    
po9t #h   add #d pairs ( bobb9s  #e l95 
pass+s  put up a p9 at ! la/  pass+  at 
po9t #i add #b pairs ( bobb9s  make a   
plait  put up a  p9  jo9 to po9t #h )   
l95 pass+  make plaits f po9t #i to     
po9t #aj  put up a p9  leave ! pairs    
hang+  #e l95 pass+s  ) ! bobb9s ( po9t 

#aj  put up ! p9 at po9t #aa  g back to 
po9t #aj ) #e pass+s  put up ! p9  make 
a plait & tie up !  bobb9s at po9t #f   
leave ^! bobb9s hang+ d[n4    ,) ! two  
fir/ pairs at po9t #aa1 make a plait to 
po9t #ab  #a l95  pass+ at po9t #g & jo9
 to po9t #ab by a plait  plait /it*  put
  up a p9  !n plait /it* to po9t #ac &  
make ! same connection z  at po9ts #ab &
 #g  cont9ue to plait to po9t #ad  put  
up ! p9 at  ! fir/ pair  #g l95 pass+s  
leave ^! bobb9s hang+ d[n   tie up !    
plait ( po9t #e ) ! #a/ pair ( po9t #d  
make a plait  on ! left  put up a p9 at 
po9t #ae  make #e l95 pass+s on !  "r & 
put up ! p9 at po9t #af  make a plait to
 po9t #ag  make  ! same connection z at 
po9t #g & #ab  ! same connection also at
  po9t #ah  make a plait to po9t #ai    
put up ! p9  make a plait$  loz5ge ) "o 
pair  leave #b pairs hang+ at po9t #bj1 
left &  "r  cont9ue to po9t #ba  leave  
#b pairs hang+1 left & "r   make a plait
 to po9t #bb  beg9 aga9 at po9t #ag &   
make a leaf 9  loz5ge /it* to po9t #bc  

make a second leaf f po9t #af to po9t   
#bc  jo9 ! leaves at po9t #bc  make a   
plait ) ! fir/ pair (  po9t #af to po9t 
#bd  put up a p9  enclose x ) a d\ble   
pass+  & make a plait  tie up ! bobb9s  
at po9t #ae  cont9ue ! edge to  po9t #bf
  make a leaf 9 loz5ge /it* f po9t #cb  
to po9t #bf  tie  up ! bobb9s at po9t   
#bf & make l95 pass+s ) ! unit$  bobb9s 
to po9t #bg  ) ! bobb9s ( po9t #ah &    
po9t #bj1  !re=e ) #d pairs1 make a     
squ>e 9 loz5ge /it*  jo9 ! #c  leaves at
 po9t #bc  f po9t #bc to po9t #bh make a
 plait ) ! two  fir/ pairs ( bobb9s  put
 up a p9 at po9t #bh  make a plait )    
picots to po9t #bi  loz5ge /it* f po9t  
#cb to po9t #bb & po9t  #cc  jo9 to po9t
 #cj by a plait  plait to po9t #bb  "w f
 po9t  #cd to #ce 9 ! same way z f po9t 
#a to po9t #cc  at po9t #bb &  po9t #ce 
! pairs cross ea* o!r4    ,,pill[ ,,lace
 7figs4 #hji & #haj74--;,hang on #bh    
pairs ( bobb9s4 ,beg9  at po9t #a ) a   
plait1 fig4 #gij  put up a p9  99 hang  
on #e pairs at  po9t #b & put up a p9 at

 ! la/ pair  ) ! la/ pair make a  plait 
to po9t #c 99  hang on a pair ( bobb9s  
#a l95 pass+  hang  on a pair ( bobb9s  
#a l95 pass+  hang on #c pairs ( bobb9s 
#a  l95 pass+  #c l95 pass+s  put up a  
p9  #a leaf 9 loz5ge  /it* to po9t #d   
hang on #b pairs ( bobb9s  #b plait     
/it*es  put  up a p9  make a leaf to    
po9t #e  hang on #b pairs ( bobb9s  #a  
plait  /it*  put up a p9  repeat 9 !    
rev]se ord] to po9t #c4    ,illu/ration3
 ,,fig4 #hji4 ,,patt]n ,,= ,,! ,,lace   
,,fig4 #haj4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4    
#haj4 ,,pill[ ,,lace4 ,,mat]ial3 ,fil   
d5telle ,d4,m4,c ,no4  #ej4;,a    ,put  
up a p9 at po9t #i  hang on a pair (    
bobb9s  #a l95 pass+   hang on a pair ( 
bobb9s  #a l95 pass+  hang on a pair (  
bobb9s   make a plait to po9t #aa  put  
up a p9  hang on #b pairs ( bobb9s  at  
po9t #ab  make a plait & tie ! ?reads   
toge!r ) ^? (  po9t #aa  on ! left ) #b 
pairs1 on ! "r ) #c pairs to po9t  #ac =
 ! edge  put up #b p9s & cont9ue ! edge 
) l95  pass+s to po9t #ad4    ,return to

 po9t #ae & make a plait  put up a p9   
divide ! bobb9s  & put "o pair on ! "r1 
! o!r on ! left  take ! bobb9s  at po9t 
#e & #g & make plaits to po9ts #af & #ag
  make l95  pass+s ) ! two pairs to po9t
 #ah  put up a p9 & make a plait  to    
po9t #ba4    ,make leaves 9 loz5ge /it* 
f po9ts #d & #h to po9ts #ai & #bj   "o 
leaf f po9t #af to po9t #ai  make ano!r 
leaf to po9t #bb &  "o to po9t #ba  make
 ! same leaves on ! left to po9ts #bj1  
#ba &  #bc  cross ! bobb9s at po9t #ba  
make leaves f po9t #ba to po9ts  #bd1   
#bf & #bf4    ,make loz5ge /it* )       
picots1 ) #c pairs ( bobb9s f po9ts #i  
& #aj to po9t #bb  jo9 ! bobb9s to leaf 
#bb  c>ry on ! braid to  po9t #bf  jo9  
#b pairs ( bobb9s to ! leaf  leave ! #b 
pairs at  po9t #bh hang+ d[n  c>ry on ! 
braid to po9t #be4    ,make a leaf at   
po9t #bg to po9t #ad  tie ! ?reads      
toge!r z at  po9t #aj  c>ry on ! edge to
 po9t #bi  put up a p9  make a plait  ) 
picots to po9t #cj  tie up ! ?reads ) ^?
 ( leaf #bh   make a leaf to po9t #ca   

introduce ! ?reads into ! edge  put up a
  p9  tie ! ?reads toge!r4    ,make a   
plait on ! left  leave #d pairs ( bobb9s
 hang+ d[n on !  "r1 #b pairs = ! plait 
& #b = ! leaf  c>ry on ! edge to  po9t  
#cb  leave #b pairs hang+ = ano!r leaf  
cont9ue ! edge to  po9t #cc4 ,make a    
plait f po9t #ba to po9t #cd4    ,beg9  
aga9 on ! left at po9ts #a & #b & "w1 z 
on ! "r1 to  po9t #ce  cross ! ?reads at
 po9t #be  l95 pass+  di/ribute  ! pairs
 to po9t #cf  #b pairs at po9t #cg  #b  
at po9t #ch  #c pairs  at po9t #cd      
plait to po9t #cg  jo9 to po9t #ch      
cont9ue ! plait  & jo9 to po9ts #cf1    
#ce1 #ci  at po9ts #ce1 #cf1 #cg loz5ge 
/it* )  e #b pairs ( bobb9s to po9t #dj 
!n jo9 ! next #f pairs  toge!r  & "w on 
) loz5ge /it* to po9t #da  "w exactly 9 
! same mann] at po9ts #ca1 #cb1 #cd1    
#ce1 #ci1 #db z at po9ts #cf1 #cg1  #ch1
 #dj to #da  at po9t #da1 all ! ?reads  
are int]wov51 & !n  divid$ into #c sets 
cont9ue ! leaves to po9ts #de1 #df &    
#dg4 ,!n  repeat 9 ! rev]se ord] f po9ts

 #ca1 #ch1 #be1 #cb & #ci4              
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #haa4 ,,arm5ian    
,,lace4 ,,mat]ials3 ,fil  po9t] ,d4,m4,c
  ,nos4 #aj to #cj1 ,cordonnet #f fils  
,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #ae to #dj or ,fil       
d5telle  ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #be to #gj4     
,,col\rs3 cru & ,brun-,c>\bi] #cjc4;,a  
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #hab4 ,,work+      
,,detail ,,( ,,fig4 #haa4    ,,arm5ian  
,,lace 7figs4 #haa & #hab74--,! dresses 
( ! ,turki% wom5  are (t5 ornam5t$ )    
fl[]s & leaves1 execut$ 9 ne$lework  :i*
 take ! place ( fr+e & braid trimm+s &  
are (t5 ev5  employ$ z adornm5ts = !    
neck & arms in/ead ( necklets &         
bracelets 9 metal "w2 ?\gh1 z su*1 !y d 
n always accord )  our ,we/]n notions ( 
good ta/e1 ! ,arm5ian "w is 9 itself1   
bo?  suffici5tly int]e/+ & easy (       
execution1 to des]ve description  "h    
among/ o!r k9ds ( ne$lework t are       
adaptable to use4 ,x may  be imitat$ )  
capital effect 9 /rong /iff wa%+        
mat]ials1 su*  z ^? indicat$ 9 our      
illu/ration1 ei!r ^u a l95 or cotton    

f\ndation or ^u plu% or silk4    ,!     
?read is fir/ drawn into ! edge ( !     
/uff2 y !n c>ry x  f "r to left1 det]m9e
 ! l5g? ( ! squ>es1 & work+  f left to  
"r make on ?is fir/ ?read z _m knots z y
 h  room =4    ,fig4 #hab %[s ! =mation 
( ! knot1 ! mann] 9 :i* !  ?read1 pass+ 
f left to "r1 =ms a loop1 & h[ to pass  
y\r  ne$le "u ! /raightly ext5d$ ?read &
 ?r\gh ! loop4 ,y  leave a space ( "o or
 two m_/m4 betwe5 ! knots1 accord+ to ! 
?ickness ( ! ?read y are us+4 ,hav+     
cov]$ ! fir/ ?read  ) knots1 y return to
 ! edge = ! next r[ ( knots1 b  pass+   
y\r ne$le ?is "t "u ?ree ?reads4    ,!  
numb] ( knots %\ld be ! same 9 ea* r[1 &
 ! f\r sides  ( ! squ>e %\ld be all     
equal4    ,:5 ! squ>es are f9i%$ !y are 
edg$ ) picots on ! two  l[] sides1 z %[n
 9 fig4 #hab4    ,?read ( two col\rs 0  
us$ = fig4 #haa1 ! squ>es be+ work$     
alt]nately 9 cru & ,brun-,c>\bi] & !    
picots1 all 9 ! latt]  col\r4    ,,lace 
,,& ,,ins]tion ,,9 ,,knott$ ,,/it* 7fig4
 #hac74--;,except+ 9 !  case ( ! return+

 ?read1 ! same /it*es are us$ = ! pretty
  bord] & ins]tion giv5 9 fig4 #hac1 z =
 ! ,arm5ian lace4    ,! /it*es t =m !   
ins]tion are atta*$1 on bo? sides1 to an
  ,engli% braid1 some?+ ( ! nature (    
,rhodes l951 :i* is  op5-work$ be=e !   
knott$ "w ^u x is begun4    ,z 9 !      
prec$+ figure1 two col\rs are us$       
alt]nately1 ! *ange  f "o to ! o!r is   
di/9ctly m>k$ 9 ! engrav+4    ,! outside
 edge consi/s ( light scallops1 =m$ by !
 regul>  increase & decrease ( ! /it*es4
 ,! orig9al piece ( "w f  :i* our draw+ 
0 tak51 =ms ! bord] ( a d>k blue plu%   
c>pet2 ! r$ & cru hues ( ! lace h>monize
 exce$+ly well  ) ! s(t col\r ( ! plu%4 
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #hac4 ,,lace ,,&   
,,ins]tion ,,9 ,,knott$ ,,/it*4         
,,mat]ials3 ,fil  po9t] ,d4,m4,c ,nos4  
#aj to #cj1 ,cordonnet #f fils ,d4,m4,c 
,nos4 #aj to #be1 or ,fil  d5telle      
,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #be to #ej4 ,,col\rs3 cru
 &  ,r\ge-,c>d9al #df4;,a    ,,ins]tion 
,,9 ,,knott$ ,,/it* 7figs4 #had &       
#hae74--,?is k9d ( "w1  simil>ly compos$

 ( knott$ /it*es1 c be us$ in/ead (     
cro*et  ins]tion or s+le & cut op5work 9
 l954 ,x looks exce$+ly well  z a trimm+
 = b$ & table l95 & is execut$ on       
f\ndation  ?reads or cords1 :i* connect 
! diff]5t figures toge!r1 )  closely    
connect$ r[s ( knots betwe54            
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #had4 ,,ins]tion   
,,9 ,,knott$ ,,/it*4 ,,mat]ials3 ,fil   
po9t] ,d4,m4,c ,no4 #cj1 ,cordonnet #f  
fils ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #ae to #cj1 or ,fil 
d5telle ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #be to #ej4;,a   
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #hae4 ,,work+      
,,detail ,,( ,,fig4 #had4    ,,ins]tion 
,,9 ,,knott$ ,,/it* 7figs4 #haf &       
#hag74--,! mode ( mak+  ! ins]tion 9    
knott$ /it*1 :i* is repres5t$ 9 ! two   
accompany+ engrav+s1 is suppos$ to be ( 
,italian orig91 b we  h met ) q z p]fect
 specim5s ( "w done 9 ! same way1  :i* 7
 ! products ( ,p]sia & ,asia ,m9or4 ,we 
h call$ x by  ! same "n z ! prec$+      
patt]ns1 = ev5 ! way 9 :i* !  /it* is   
work$ is almo/ ! same4 ,?r\gh "s slight 
diff]5ce  h[ev] 9 ! int]lac+ ( ! ?reads1

 %[n by ! op5 loops 9  fig4 #hag1 !     
/it*es lie clos] toge!r & are alike on  
bo? sides  ( ! "w4    ,illu/ration3     
,,fig4 #haf4 ,,ins]tion ,,9 ,,knott$    
,,/it*4 ,,mat]ials3 ,!  same z = fig4   
#had4;,a    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #hag4  
,,work+ ,,detail ,,( ,,fig4 #haf4    ,no
 difficulty w be f\nd 9 mak+ out ! c\rse
 ( ! r[s2 x is  be/ to beg9 by ! two r[s
 ( /it*es t =m ! p]p5dicul>  b>s & make 
! /it*es1 t compose ! #d /aves betwe5 ! 
b>s  next4 ,= ! little picots see fig4  
#gjj4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #hah4     
,,lace ,,9 ,,knott$ ,,/it*4 ,,mat]ials3 
,cordonnet #f  fils ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #aj  
to #be or ,fil  d5telle ,d4,m4,c ,nos4  
#be to #ej4;,a    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4  
#hai4 ,,work+ ,,detail ,,( ,,fig4 #hah4 
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #hbj4 ,,reticella  
,,lace4 ,,mat]ials--,= ! op5-"w3        
,cordonnet #f fils ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #aj to
 #ajj1 or ,fil  d5telle ,d4,m4,c ,nos4  
#be  to #aej1 :ite or cru4 ,= ! b>s3    
,lacets sup]f9s ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #c to    
#h4;,a    ,,lace ,,9 ,,knott$ ,,/it*    

7figs4 #hah & #hai74--,?is *>m+ little  
lace1 :i* is ( ,italian orig91 0 tak5 f 
a cu%ion cov]1 us$  = *ur* purposes4 ,! 
/it*es1 made 9 ! ord] indicat$ 9 !      
work+ detail1 fig4 #hai1 are ov]ca/ at !
 la/ ) a fleecy ?read1  su* z ,coton    
repris] ,d4,m4,c1 ( a r sob] col\r1 su* 
=  in/ance z ,bleu-,indigo #ccd1        
,r\ge-,granium #ceb1 or ,jaune-,r\ille  
#cfc4    ,y ov]ca/ ! slant+ b>s & pass  
ov] ! /it*es t connect  ! two picots4   
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #hba4 ,,work+      
,,detail ,,( ,,fig4 #hbj4    ,,reticella
 ,,lace 7figs4 #hbj & #hba74--,!        
,reticella laces are g5]ally  made on a 
design trac$ ^u p>*m5t1 simil> to ^?    
requir$ =  ! laces describ$ lat] on4 ,b 
z ! mann] ( work+ has be5  modifi$ 9 !  
lace repres5t$ "h1 we ?\ght x z well to 
adopt  ! same simplification1 (t5 us$ 9 
beautiful pieces ( old  ne$lework1 :i*  
consi/s 9 sub/itut+ a braid made ^u a   
pill[1  = ! b>s made ) ! ne$le4         
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #hbb4 ,,v5etian    
,,lace4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #hbc4   

,,v5etian ,,lace4    ,y beg9 by lay+ &  
fa/5+ d[n ! braid by means ( v small    
/it*es ^u ! l9es ( ! patt]n1 :i* %\ld be
 trac$ ^u  black pap]2 y next proce$ to 
make ! c5tre b>s1 cov]$ )  pla9         
button-hole /it*es1 on :i* y m\nt a r[ (
 /it*es1 l  ^? ( fig4 #gee2 ^! are      
foll[$ by ano!r b>1 to make :i*1 y  pick
 up ! loop ( ! /it*es ( ! prec$+ r[ & by
 ano!r r[  l ! second1 f9i%$ (f )       
picots1 l ^? illu/rat$ 9  fig4 #gjj4 ,! 
bases ( ! pyramids likewise consi/ (    
b>s1  button-hol$ on bo? sides & edg$ on
 ! inside ) picots4    ,! /it*es ( !    
fir/ r[ %\ld n be too close toge!r1 t   
!re may be room = ^? ( ! second r[      
betwe51 z we h  already expla9$ 9 fig4  
#gjb1 9 ! *apt] on ,iri% lace4    ,!    
inside ( ! pyramids is work$ 9 ! /it*   
repres5t$ 9 fig4  #gee1 ! picots r\nd !m
 are l ! ones 9 fig4 #eii4              
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #hbd4 ,,v5etian    
,,lace4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #hbe4   
,,v5etian ,,lace4    ,! lace1 repres5t$ 
9 fig4 #hbj 9 its orig9al size1 0 work$ 

9  ,fil  d5telle ,d4,m4,c ,no4 #hj1 :il/
 ! second engrav+1 repres5t+  ! same    
subject1 %[s u h[ p]fectly well x c also
 be made 9  heavi] & co>s] mat]ials1 ^! 
be+ 9 ?is in/ance1 ,lacets  sup]f9s     
,d4,m4,c ,no4 #d & ,cordonnet #f fils   
,d4,m4,c ,no4 #bj4    ,,v5etian ,,laces 
7figs4 #hbb1 #hbc1 #hbd1 #hbe1 #hbf1    
#hbg1 #hbh74--,"u !  "n ( ,v5etian po9t 
are compris$1 n only c]ta9 k9ds ( pill[ 
lace1 b ev5 m g5]ally1 ! beautiful      
ne$le-made lace1 !  outl9es ( :i* are   
bord]$ ) h&some scallops 9 high relief4 
,we %all conf9e our att5tion 9 ! pres5t 
in/ance to !  ne$le-made ,v5etian lace z
 ! o!r c be le>nt )\t any great         
difficulty by foll[+ ! in/ructions      
already giv5 = ! mak+ (  pill[ lace4    
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #hbf4 ,,v5etian    
,,lace4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #hbg4   
,,v5etian ,,lace4    ,! prep>ation ( !  
patt]n1 9 mo/ k9ds ( ne$lework1 is a mo/
  important matt] & "o requir+ ! greate/
 c>e1 b 9 ! case (  ne$le-made lace &   
pill[ lace ! processes are diff]5t4     

,! pap] on :i* ! design is trac$ mu/    
fir/ be back$ or l9$  ) unglaz$ black   
pap] 7made specially = ?is purpose74    
,prick holes  all along ! l9es ( !      
patt]n1 at exactly ! same di/ance f  ea*
 o!r1 remove ! trac+ & tack ! black pap]
 ^u r  co>se l954    ,?is done1 y take f
 ?ree to five l5g?s ( ! ?read ( :i*  !  
lace is to be made1 lay !m d[n toge!r ^u
 ! l9es m>k$ by  ! prick+s & secure !m  
at ea* hole by a /it* made ov] !        
?reads4    ,fig4 #hbb1 ) ! o!rs ( ! same
 s]ies 9 _! natural size1 %[  ! prop]   
di/ance t %\ld be left betwe5 ! prick+s1
 & !  lay+ d[n ( ! ?reads begun2 :il/ 9 
fig4 #hbc1 we h !  ?reads laid d[n      
?r\gh\t1 ev5 = ! little eyelet holes1   
:i*  are to be op5-work$ aft]w>ds4      
,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #hbh4 ,,v5etian     
,,lace4 ,,mat]ials--,= ! op5  /it*es3   
,fil  d5telle ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #ajj to    
#bjj4 ,= ! outl9+ &  = ! padd+3 ,coton  
surf9 ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #abj to #aej4;,a   
,:5 all ?is prelim9>y "w is f9i%$1 !    
patt]n is ready = !  lace /it*es t are  

to =m ! fill+ 91 betwe5 ! rais$         
outl9es4 ,9 ord] to keep y\r "w p]fectly
 clean & pres]ve x  f unnecess>y contact
 ) y\r f+]s1 cov] all ^? p>ts ( !       
patt]n y are n imm$iately engag$ on1 ) a
 piece ( blue pap]  ) a hole1 ab\t !    
size ( a pea1 cut 9 x4 ,?is y move along
 z  y g1 work+ only at ! "p ( ! patt]n  
:i* is visible ?r\gh  ! hole1 keep+ all 
! re/ c>efully cov]$ up & sew+ pap]  ov]
 ea* "p z soon z x is f9i%$2 ?is %\ld n 
be remov$  until y are ready to jo9 all 
! sep>ate p>ts toge!r ) b>s or  lattic$ 
gr\nd & "w ! button-hole edges4    ,all 
! diff]5t lace /it*es t are us$ z fill+s
 mu/ be begun  & fa/5$ (f at ! outl9e   
?reads1 :i* y mu/ be c>eful n  to drag  
out ( _! place4    ,we aga9 rem>k1 = !  
b5efit ( ^? ( our read]s :o may n  h    
read ! prec$+ *apt] att5tively1 t 9     
work+ all !  f9] lace /it*es1 ! ne$le   
%\ld be held ) ! eye t[>ds !  work] & ! 
po9t turn$ outw>ds4 ,all ! inside       
portions ( !  patt]n h to be work$ 9    
sep>ately2 7= a *oice ( /it*es to  s]ve 

z fill+s see figs4 #gbj to #gfb7 until  
all ! spaces are fill$1  z repres5t$ 9  
figs4 #hbe & #hbf4 ,! /it*es %\ld be    
select$ z  f> z possible1 to suit ! /yle
 ( ! design4 ,fl[]s look be/  work$ 9 an
 op5 or lattice /it*1 leaves on ! o!r h&
 9 a ?ick  close /it*4    ,:5 all !     
insides are done1 ! edges & outl9es h to
 be closely  button-hol$4    ,! old     
,v5etian laces are bord]$ ) scallops 9  
high relief1 work$  ov] a ?ick pad (    
laid ?reads1 z describ$ on p4 #hc1 fig4 
#aia1  relat+ to ,v5etian embroid]y4    
,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #hbi4 ,,v5etian     
,,lace ,,) ,,net ,,gr\nd4               
,,mat]ials--,= ! op5 /it*es3 ,fil       
d5telle ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #ajj to          
#bjj4--;,= ! outl9+ & = ! padd+3 ,coton 
surf9 ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #abj   to #aej4    
,,v5etian ,,lace ,,) ,,net ,,gr\nd 7fig4
 #hbi74--,! outl9+ ( !  figures ) sev]al
 /r&s ( ,coton surf9 ,d4,m4,c1 %\ld1 9 !
 case  ( deta*$ pieces ( lace1 be done  
at once1 b :]e ! figures are  connect$  
by b>s or by a net gr\nd z 9 fig4 #hbe1 

! button-hol$  outl9es %\ld be done la/4
 ,?us 9 mak+ ! lace1 fig4 #hbi1 y  %\ld 
beg9 by work+ all ! insides ( ! fl[]s & 
foliage1 !n  ! net gr\nd :i* may be     
replac$ by b>s ) picots & !n only       
proce$ to ! outside button-hol+ & !     
scallops4    ,z all ?is k9d ( lace-"w is
 v labori\s & takes a long "t to  d1 we 
advise our read]s to use ?read t is     
slightly t9t$2 9 !  fir/ place x does n 
turn yell[ z :ite ?read is liable to d &
  secondly1 be+ s(t] & less twi/$ x     
takes e b5d & turn  m readily ?an !     
/iff] :ite mat]ial does4    ,( all !    
diff]5t k9ds ( ?read1 s frequ5tly allud$
 to 9 ^!  pages1 ! high] numb]s ( ,fil  
d',alsace ,d4,m4,c & ,fil  d5telle      
,d4,m4,c  are ! be/ = ! f9] k9ds ( lace1
 & !y all h ! s(t  ivory t9t1 we s      
admire 9 ! old ne$lework4               
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #hcj4 ,,spray ,,9  
,,ne$le-,,po9t4 ,,mat]ials--,= ! op5    
/it*es3 ,fil  d5telle ,d4,m4,c ,no4     
#bjj4--;,= ! outl9+3 ,coton surf9       
,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #abj to #aej4;,a         

,,spray ,,9 ,,ne$le-,,po9t 7fig4        
#hcj74--,ne$le-po9t lace1 also call$    
,brussels lace1 requires ! same         
prep>atory "w z ,v5etian lace2 b  x     
seldom conta9s su* a v>iety ( /it*es &  
op5work z !  latt]4    ,! fl[]s are     
g5]ally work$ 9 "o ( ! /it*es1 repres5t$
 9  figs4 #gbj & #gdj2 ! outl9es are    
less ?ickly button-hol$ & !  /it*es1 set
 ev]y:]e less closely4    ,"h also1 !   
f9i%$ p>ts %\ld be c>efully cov]$ ) pap]
 to  keep !m f gett+ soil$4    ,!       
ne$le-po9t lace designs are ord9>ily    
speak+ m reali/ic &  z reg>ds !         
composition1 less arti/ic & sev]e ?an ! 
,v5etian  po9t ones4    ,! spray1       
repres5t$ 9 our engrav+1 is a specim5 ( 
an ord9>y  ,brussels lace patt]n & ( !  
/it*es x is work$ 94    ,,footnotes3    
,a ,see at ! end ( ! conclud+ *apt]1 !  
table ( numb]s &  sizes & ! li/ ( col\rs
 ( ! ,d4,m4,c ?reads & cottons4         
,illu/ration3 ,,appliqu ,,"w ,,on ,,sat9
 ,,set ,,) ,,f9e ,,cord4                
,miscellane\s fancy "w4      ,z ! plan  

on :i* ?is book 0 con/ruct$ r5d]$ a     
sy/ematic  classification ( ! diff]5t   
subjects x treats ( necess>y1 a  c]ta9  
am\nt ( miscellane\s fancy "w1 :i* does 
n come "u  any ( ! previ\s head+s rema9s
 to be dealt ) 9 ! pres5t  *apt]4 ,9 mo/
 cases ! illu/rations & ! accompany+    
directions  are b an application to a   
practical use ( ! diff]5t k9ds (  /it*es
 already describ$ 9 previ\s *apt]s & ^? 
:o are  famili> ) all ^! v>i\s bran*es (
 ne$lework w h no  difficulty 9 und]/&+ 
:at foll[s4    ,,knott$ ,,cord 7figs4   
#hca1 #hcb1 #hcc1 #hcd1 #hce74--,!      
knott$ cord  ref]r$ to 9 ! lett] press  
belong+ to figs4 #ggb & #ggc 9 !  *apt] 
on ,iri% lace1 comes "u ! pres5t head+3 
9 mak+ x1  ! f+]s take ! place ( a      
cro*et ne$le4    ,y tie two ends ( ?read
 or braid toge!r1 take "o ?read 9 !     
left h& fig4 #hca1 & ) ! =ef+] ( ! "r1  
pull out a  loop long en\gh = ! left    
=ef+] to pass ?r\gh & hold !  end ( !   
?read tight ) ! little f+] ( ! "r h&4   
,!n draw ! left =ef+] backw>ds ?r\gh !  

loop & beh9d !  ?read t is r\nd ! loop &
 lies 9 ! left h&1 fig4 #hcb4 ,z  y lay 
! ?read r\nd ! left =ef+]1 y mu/ pass ! 
knot  & ! ends ( ?read z well1 ov] into 
! left h&1 & ) !  "r h& pull ! ?read t  
lies on ! "r & draw up ! loop1  fig4    
#hcc4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #hca4     
,,knott$ ,,cord4 ,,fir/ ,,position ,,(  
,,! ,,h&s4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #hcb4
 ,,knott$ ,,cord4 ,,second ,,position   
,,( ,,! ,,h&s4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4  
#hcc4 ,,knott$ ,,cord4 ,,?ird ,,position
 ,,( ,,! ,,h&s4    ,9 fig4 #hcd1        
repres5t+ ! f\r? position ( ! h&s1 y are
  %[n h[ ! =ef+] ( ! "r h& lifts up !   
?read &  passes ?r\gh ! loop on ! left  
h&2 ! end w consequ5tly also  pass      
imm$iately into ! "r h& & ! left h& w   
tight5 !  knot4    ,x is by ?us draw+ up
 fir/ a loop on ! "r & !n "o on !  left 
t ?is pretty cord is produc$4           
,skilful h&s w soon le>n to make a cord 
( ! same k9d ) f\r  ?reads1 z foll[s3   
knot ! f\r ends ( ?read toge!r1 make a  
few  knots1 us+ two ?reads z "o1 !n     

dropp+ ! loop on y\r  =ef+]1 put ! next 
"o ^u x & draw up ! knot1 pass+  h[ev] !
 ?reads ov] ^? t y dropp$4 ,!n drop !   
loop y  h on y\r f+] aga9 & take up !   
fir/ loops4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4     
#hcd4 ,,knott$ ,,cord4 ,,f\r? ,,position
 ,,( ,,! ,,h&s4    ,= ! cord made )     
d\ble ?reads1 repres5t$ 9 fig4 #hce on a
  magnifi$ scale1 use ,cordonnet #f fils
 ,d4,m4,c or "o ( ! o!r  mat]ials       
m5tion$ at ! foot ( ! illu/ration4      
,s\ta*e ,d4,m4,c w  always be f\nd to be
 v suitable = ?is purpose4    ,,balls   
,,= ,,trimm+s 7figs4 #hcf1 #hcg1 #hch1  
#hci1 #hdj1 #hda74--;,among/ !  cro*et  
patt]ns are two t are f9i%$ (f ) balls2 
to make  ^!1 beg9 by cutt+ a numb] (    
r\nds ( c>dbo>d1 two = e  ball1 ) holes 
9 ! middle1 fig4 #hcf4    ,illu/ration3 
,,fig4 #hce4 ,,knott$ ,,cord4           
,,mat]ials3 ,fil  po9t] ,d4,m4,c ,nos4  
#aj to #cj1 ,coton  tricot] ,d4,m4,c    
,nos4 #f to #ab1 ,cordonnet #f fils     
,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #c to #be or ,s\ta*e     
,d4,m4,c ,nos4  #a to #c4;,a    ,if y h 

a great _m balls to make x is well wor? 
y\r :ile  provid+ y\rself ) a metal die 
( ! prop] size1 to cut !  r\nds )4      
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #hcf4 ,,balls ,,=  
,,trimm+s4 ,,circle ,,( ,,c>dbo>d4      
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #hcg4 ,,balls ,,=  
,,trimm+s4 ,,ov]ca/+ ,,! ,,circle ,,(   
,,c>dbo>d4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #hch4
 ,,balls ,,= ,,trimm+s4 ,,cutt+ ,,!     
,,/it*es ,,r\nd  ,,! ,,edge4            
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #hci4 ,,balls ,,=  
,,trimm+s4 ,,putt+ ,,9 ,,! ,,loop4      
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #hdj4 ,,balls ,,=  
,,trimm+s4 ,,cutt+ ,,out ,,!  ,,c>dbo>d4
    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #hda4 ,,ball   
,,complet$ ,,) ,,loop ,,atta*$4    ,lay 
two ( ^! r\nds toge!r & cov] !m closely 
) /it*es1  fig4 #hcg1 us+ = ?is purpose 
,coton  tricot] ,d4,m4,c 7knitt+        
cotton7 or ,coton  repris] ,d4,m4,c     
7d>n+ cotton74,a    ,:5 ! r\nd is       
entirely cov]$1 put ! scissors 9 betwe5 
! two  circles ( c>dbo>d & cut op5 !    
/it*es all r\nd ! out] edge1  fig4 #hch2
 !n draw a piece ( ?read betwe5 ! two   

circles & knot  x firmly r\nd ! /it*es t
 meet 9 ! c5tre hole1 fig4 #hci2  leave 
suffici5tly long ends ( ?read hang+ to  
=m a loop by :i*  ! ball c aft]w>ds be  
fa/5$ to ! head+ ( ! fr+e2 :5  ! /it*es 
are knott$ toge!r y cut & pull out !    
c>dbo>d1  fig4 #hdj1 & snip ! ?read )   
y\r scissors until x becomes q  fluffy &
 ! ball is p]fectly r\nd1 z %[n 9 fig4  
#hda4    ,,tamb\r ,,"w 7figs4 #hdb1     
#hdc1 #hdd1 #hde74--,s9ce ! introduction
 (  ! sew+ ma*9e1 by means ( :i* ?is    
*>m+ k9d ( embroid]y  c be s quickly &  
easily execut$1 x has some:at gone out (
  fav\r4 ,z h[ev]1 ! f9e patt]ns ) a    
good deal ( %ad+ 9  !m1 c be f> m       
accurately work$ by h& ?an by ma*9e1    
tamb\r+1 :i* is 9 po9t ( fact m]ely a =m
 ( cro*et1 has  lately be5 reviv$4 ,!   
piece ( /uff on :i* ! tamb\r "w is to   
be done mu/ be m\nt$ on a frame4        
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #hdb4 ,,?imble ,,= 
,,tamb\r+4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #hdc4
 ,,tamb\r ,,ne$le4    ,! loops :i* are  
made ) a small hook1 call$ a tamb\r     

ne$le1  =m a f9e *a9 /it* & mu/ be      
regul> & ev52 to facilitate  ?is a sort 
( ?imble1 fig4 #hdb1 is worn on ! =ef+] 
( ! "r  h&1 =m$ ( a small plate ( %eet  
brass1 roll$ up b n jo9$1  s z to fit   
any f+]2 x is op5 at ! top l a tailor's 
?imble  & has a little not* on ! side   
:i* is plac$ above ! nail1 &  9 :i* y   
lay ! tamb\r ne$le :il/ y "w4 ,f !      
?imble  be+ cut slightly slant+ at !    
top1 x foll[s t ! inside :]e  ! two ends
 meet is a little %ort] ?an ! outside4  
,! ?read is drawn ?r\gh 9 a loop to !   
front ( ! "w by means  ( ! hook1 :il/ x 
is held at ! back 9 ! left h&1 & :5  !  
ne$le is put d[nw>ds ?r\gh ! /uff1 laid 
r\nd x4 ,! ne$le  9 its d[nw>d & upw>d  
passage1 %\ld be kept 9 ! not* 9 !      
?imble & ! /uff press$ d[n ) ! ?imble1 z
 ! ne$le is  drawn up to ! surface ( !  
"w1 fig4 #hdd4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4  
#hdd4 ,,position ,,( ,,! ,,h&s ,,9      
,,tamb\r+4    ,a little practice is     
necess>y to acquire ! "r action ( ! h&s1
  !re be+ always a t5d5cy1 ! same z 9   

tatt+ & macram1 to  confuse ! movem5ts (
 ! two4 ,z soon z y realize t ! upw>d   
draw+ ( ! ne$le & ! d[nw>d pressure ( ! 
/uff ) !  ?imble mu/ be simultane\s1 y w
 f9d t y c "w )  great rapidity & )     
admirable results4 ,?read ) a v /rong   
twi/1 :i* ! hook w n split1 is ! only   
suitable k9d =  tamb\r+4 ,( ! ,d4,m4,c  
mat]ials1 ,fil d',alsace,a & ,fil       
d5telle,a are ! mo/ to be recomm5d$4    
,numb]s ( patt]ns1 orig9ally int5d$ =   
o!r k9ds ( embroid]y  c be execut$ 9    
tamb\r "w2 among/ ^? conta9$ 9 ?is      
,encyclop$ia1 figs4 #aib1 #baj1 #baf1   
#bai1 & #bbg are ! ones t are  be/      
adapt$ to ! purpose4    ,illu/ration3   
,,fig4 #hde4 ,,draw+ ,,out ,,! ,,?read  
,,) ,,! ,,ne$le4    ,,smyrna ,,/it*     
,,work$ ,,) ,a ,,cro*et-,,ne$le 7figs4  
#hdf1 #hdg1 #hdh1  #hdi74--;,9 ! *apt]  
on tape/ry1 p4 #acg we rem>k$ t ,ori5tal
  c>pets & mats c\ld be work$ 9 diff]5t 
o!r ways1 to be  subsequ5tly allud$ to  
at great] l5g?4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 
#hdf4 ,,smyrna ,,/it* ,,work$ ,,) ,a    

,,cro*et ,,ne$le4  ,,fir/ ,,detail4     
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #hdg4 ,,smyrna     
,,/it* ,,work$ ,,) ,a ,,cro*et ,,ne$le4 
,,second ,,detail4    ,illu/ration3     
,,fig4 #hdh4 ,,smyrna ,,/it* ,,work$ ,,)
 ,a ,,cro*et ,,ne$le4  ,,appe>ance ,,(  
,,! ,,knots ,,und]nea?4    ,illu/ration3
 ,,fig4 #hdi4 ,,smyrna ,,/it* ,,work$   
,,) ,a ,,cro*et ,,ne$le4  ,,appe>ance   
,,( ,,! ,,"w ,,:5 ,,f9i%$4    ,smyrna   
/it* requires only a cro*et ne$le & is  
work$ on v  co>se canvas or ,java l954  
,y take a co>se me% ( cotton1 su* z     
,nos4 #f1 #h or #aj ( ,colon  tricot]   
,d4,m4,c 7knitt+ cotton71 cut x into    
l5g?s ( #h c_/m41 fold two l5g?s toge!r 
9 half1 /ick 9 !  cro*et ne$le f above1 
"u two ?reads ( ! canvas1 take hold (  !
 loop ) ! hook1 fig4 #hdf1 & draw x 92  
!n pu% out !  hook to seize ! ends ( !  
cotton & draw !m ?r\gh ! loop  :i* is on
 ! ne$le1 z indicat$ by ! little arr[ 9 
fig4 #hdg4  ,! /it*es or tassels %\ld be
 two or ?ree d\ble ?reads ( !  canvas   
ap>t4 ,z y f9i% ea* r[1 comb ! ends ( ! 

tassels out  c>efully ) a f9e metal     
comb4 ,:5 ! :ole piece ( "w is  f9i%$   
%e> ! entire surface1 q ev51 ) a pair ( 
%>p  scissors4 ,fig4 #hdi %[s a squ>e ( 
! "w complet$1 pres5t+ t  w>m velvety   
appe>ance :i* di/+ui%es ! ,smyrna       
c>pets4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #hej4   
,,malta ,,/it*4 ,,fir/ ,,detail4        
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #hea4 ,,malta      
,,/it*4 ,,second ,,detail4              
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #heb4 ,,malta      
,,/it*4 ,,?ird ,,detail4                
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #hec4 ,,malta      
,,/it*4 ,,f\r? ,,detail4    ,,malta     
,,/it* 7figs4 #hej1 #hea1 #heb1 #hec1   
#hed74--,?is /it* is mu*  us$ by !      
,maltese2 x is ! same z ! po9t tricot   
except+ t  9 ! latt]1 ! loops =m$ by !  
return ( ! ?read are op5 &  ! /it*es    
pack$ v closely toge!r1 :]eas 9 !       
,maltese "w  !re is always "o close loop
 & two op5 tassels4    ,illu/ration3    
,,fig4 #hed4 ,,malta ,,embroid]y4       
,,mat]ials3 ,coton  repris]  ,d4,m4,c   
,no4 #be4;,a ,,col\rs3 ,jaune-vieil-,or 

#fhj1 ,v]t-,m\sse #dfi1  ,bleu-,indigo  
#caa & ,r\ge-,corn\ille #ddi4;,a    ,x  
is work$ z foll[s3 take a ?ick bun* (   
l5g?s ( ,coton   repris] ,d4,m4,c1 pass 
x "u two v]tical ?reads ( ! /uff1 f  "r 
to left1 fig4 #hej1 leav+ an end1 #a or 
#b c_/m4 long1 ly+ on !  surface ( ! "w2
 put ! ne$le 9 aga9 "u ! two ?reads t   
are 9 front ( ! fir/ /it* & leave !     
tassel1 =m$ by !  fir/ /it*1 above ! "o 
by :i* y br+ ! ne$le back betwe5  ! two 
/it*es4    ,! ne$le mu/ n[ foll[ ! same 
c\rse x took = ! fir/ /it*  & ! ?read   
mu/ be drawn out f> en\gh to =m a loop z
 long z  ! tassel2 y !n repeat ! second 
/it*1 c>ry+ back ! work+  ?read h[ev]   
?is "t above ! loop1 aft] :i* y cut !   
two  op5 ends ! same l5g? z ! loop4 ,9 !
 ,maltese "w1 ?ree times  z _m ?reads h 
to be left betwe5 ! tassels z are cov]$ 
by  ! /it*4    ,?us if y\r /it* cov] #d 
?reads ( ! f\ndation1 y %\ld leave  #ab 
?reads betwe5 ! tassels1 & if x cov] #f1
 y %\ld leave an  int]val ( #ah ?reads1 
t ! /uff may always be visible betwe5 ! 

little tassels or balls4    ,fig4 #hed  
repres5ts a portion ( a curta91         
embroid]$ on ,flemi% l95  9 ! col\rs    
indicat$ at ! foot ( ! engrav+2 ^! may  
be  arrang$ accord+ to ! ta/e ( ! work]4
    ,malta embroid]y is mo/ly done on   
co>se col\r$ l95 fabrics or on  s+le    
?read canvas4    ,,triangul> ,,turki%   
,,/it* 7figs4 #hee1 #hef1 #heg1 #heh1   
#hei74 ,among/ !  _m pretty /it*es = :i*
 ,turki% embroid]ies are di/+ui%$1  !re 
is "o 9 p>ticul>1 :i* ?\gh app>5tly v   
difficult1 is  9 reality q ! rev]se2 x  
resembles l9e /it* ^u /raight  ?reads1  
only t 9 ! ,ea/ x is g5]ally work$ 9    
diagonal l9es1  ea* r[ requir+ two      
j\rneys to & fro4    ,9 ! fir/1 fig4    
#hee1 ! ne$le mu/ always be c>ri$1 fir/ 
ov]1  !n "u two ?reads 9 a diagonal l9e 
& s on to ! end ( !  r[4    ,com+ back1 
y pass ! ne$le "u ! /uff & ! /it* on !  
"r side1 & br+ x out at ! bottom ( !    
/it*2 !n y make  a back /it* ov] two    
horizontal & two v]tical ?reads1 pass ! 
ne$le ov] two /raight ?reads1 put x 9   

beh9d ! same1 br+ x  out aga9 ne> ! upp]
 /it* & !n ins]t x ne> ! bottom  v]tical
 /it*2 aft] ?is y c>ry x to ! second    
/it* l[] d[n  & pass x ov] ! same4 ,f\r 
?reads %\ld meet 9 e hole :i*  ! ne$le  
makes4 ,! ?ird & f\r? r[ %\ld be work$ 9
 a col\r  t =ms a %>p contra/ ) ! "o 9  
:i* ! two fir/ r[s are  work$ &         
con/itute ) ^! "o complete r[ ( /it*es1 
fig4 #hef4    ,figs4 #heg1 #heh & #hei  
%[ h[ ! same /it* c be work$ 9  /raight1
 in/ead ( 9 diagonal r[s4               
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #hee4 ,,triangul>  
,,turki% ,,/it* ,,work$ ,,diagonally4   
,,fir/ ,,j\rney ,,complet$ ,,& ,,second 
,,back1 ,,begun4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4
 #hef4 ,,triangul> ,,turki% ,,/it*      
,,work$ ,,diagonally4  ,,two ,,j\rneys  
,,to ,,& ,,fro ,,=m+ ,,! ,,complete     
,,r[4    ,! d>k %ade 9 fig4 #hei %[s !  
fir/ r[ ( /it*es1 ! light1  ! second1 or
 r ! ?ird & f\r?1 z f\r r[s ( /it*es are
  requir$ to make "o complete r[ (      
triangul> ,turki% /it*4    ,illu/ration3
 ,,fig4 #heg4 ,,triangul> ,,turki%      

,,/it* ,,work$ ,,horizontally4  ,,fir/  
,,j\rney4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #heh4 
,,triangul> ,,turki% ,,/it* ,,work$     
,,horizontally4  ,,fir/ ,,j\rney ,,back4
    ,,patt]n ,,work$ ,,9 ,,triangul>    
,,turki% ,,/it* ,,& ,,gobel9 ,,/it*     
7fig4  #hfj74--,! diagonal l9es are all 
work$ ) ,*9 gold & blue1 &  gold & r$4  
,! /it* we h j describ$ is mo/ effective
 9  conjunction ) o!r k9ds ( embroid]y1 
z illu/rat$ 9 fig4 #hfj1  :]e x is      
comb9$ ) ,gobel9 /it*4    ,illu/ration3 
,,fig4 #hei4 ,,triangul> ,,turki% ,,/it*
 ,,work$ ,,horizontally4  ,,second      
,,j\rney ,,back4    ,! runn+ f\ndation  
is divid$ into slant+ squ>es2 ! diagonal
  l9es are all work$ 9 gold & r$4 ,!    
squ>es numb] #i /it*es  inside1 ^! are  
foll[$ by a t5? :i* is cov]$ by ! fir/  
/it* ( ! next squ>e4 ,:]e two k9ds (    
col\r$ gold ?read are  us$1 "o squ>e w  
be fram$ on all sides by "o k9d1 say1   
gold &  blue = in/ance1 ! next by ! o!r1
 gold & r$4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4     
#hfj4 ,,patt]n ,,work$ ,,9 ,,triangul>  

,,turki% ,,/it*4  ,,mat]ials3 ,*9 d'or  
,d4,m4,c4 ,,col\rs3 ,gold & r$1 gold &  
d>k blue1  gold & light blue1 gold &    
gre54    ,! /alk t divides ! two little 
leaves & has a small loz5ge at  ! top1  
is begun above ! fif? ( ! #i /it*es2 y  
make #e  /it*es1 b 9 su* a mann] z to   
end at ! top ( ^! #e ) !  /it* t runs 9 
a diagonal direction ov] ! ?reads1 turn$
 to !  inside ( ! /alk1 s t ! la/ /it* (
 ! fir/ r[ may =m  ) ! fir/ /it* ( !    
second r[1 a triangle at ! top ( !      
/alk1 :i* is surm\nt$ by ! a=esaid      
loz5ge4    ,! loz5ges 9 ,*9 gold & light
 blue1 ( :i* !re are ?ree 9  ea* ( !    
half squ>es1 besides ^? t t]m9ate !     
/alk1  consi/ ( #i /it*es1 ! fir/1      
ext5d+ ov] #c ?reads1 ! second  ov] #e1 
! ?ird ov] #g1 ! f\r? ov] #i & ! fif?   
ov] #aa2 !  f\r next decreas+ 9 a simil>
 mann]4 ,! leaves 9 ,*9 gold &  gre51 on
 ei!r side ( ! /alk1 also beg9 ) a /it* 
ov] #c  ?reads ( ! /uff1 foll[$ by #h1  
ea* increas+ 9 l5g? by "o  ?read on !   
side ( ! /alk1 b all equal on ! o!r1 !  

la/  ext5d+ ov] #ab ?reads ( ! /uff4    
,aft] ^! #i1 ! subsequ5t #h  mu/        
decrease 9 ! same mann] by "o ?read on !
 opposite side2  !n y make #d m ext5d+  
ov] only #c ?reads & set ! contr>y  way 
to ! o!rs4    ,! zigzag bord] & ! small 
squ>es ( #e /it*es )9 x are  work$      
entirely 9 ,*9 gold & r$4               
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #hfa4 ,,turki%     
,,embroid]y4 ,,mat]ials3 ,*9 d'or       
,d4,m4,c  ,no4 #cj & ,coton  brod]      
,d4,m4,c ,no4 #dj4;,a ,,col\rs--,= !    
,*93 ,gold  & r$1 gold & d>k blue & gold
 & gre54 ,= ! ,coton  brod]3  ,noir     
gr&-te9t #caj4;,a    ,,turki%           
,,embroid]y 7fig4 #hfa74--,! p[d]+ (    
fl[]s & also !  bord] are work$ l !     
prec$+ patt]n 9 two-sid$ ,gobel9  /it*4 
,embroid]y ( ?is k9d looks be/ on       
,alg]ian l951 :i* is  exactly l !       
,turki% /uff4 ,x is n absolutely        
necess>y to c\nt  ! ?reads = ! little   
fl[]s & /alks1 b x is z well to d  s = !
 bord]1 t y may be sure to get ! zigzags
 p]fectly  regul>4    ,! petals ( !     

fl[]s are work$ alt]nately 9 ,*9 gold & 
r$1  & gold & blue1 ! c5tre 9 ,or f9    
,d4,m4,c p\r la brod]ie & !  leaves &   
/alks 9 ,*9 gold & gre54 ,! petals are  
set ) /em  /it* 9 f9e black ,coton      
brod] & if ! embroid]y is to be !  same 
on bo? sides ?is sett+ mu/ be repeat$ at
 ! back4    ,! di/ribution ( col\rs 9 ! 
bord] is left to ! ta/e ( !  work]1 b we
 %\ld recomm5d = ! zigzags ,*9 gold &   
r$1 z  be+ ! mo/ effective4    ,,appliqu
 ,,"w 7fig4 #hfb74--;,appliqu "w means !
 lay+ on ( pieces  ( "o k9d ( /uff on to
 a f\ndation ( a diff]5t k9d1 s z to  =m
 a patt]n--^! pieces ( /uff ( v>i\s     
%apes & sizes1  tak+ ! place ( solid    
ne$le-made embroid]y4    ,appliqu "w may
 be done on l951 silk1 velvet1 plu% &   
lea!r4 ,!  /uff out ( :i* ! patt]n is   
cut has1 9 mo/ cases1 to be back$  fir/ 
) v f9e tissue pap]4    ,?is is done 9 !
 foll[+ mann] ) />* pa/e1 :i* dries     
quick] ?an any o!r4 ,spread ! pa/e on ! 
pap] ) a bru%1  c>efully remov+ all !   
little lumps2 x %\ld only be j liquid   

en\gh to make ! /uff & ! pap] adh]e     
p]fectly toge!r &  above all mu/ nev]   
p5etrate to ! "r side ( ! /uff4 ,:5 !   
pap] has be5 ev5ly spread ) ! pa/e1 lay 
y\r /uff ^u x &  smoo? & press x d[n ) a
 clean clo?1 /rok+ x out c>efully  9 !  
l9e ( ! ?read to prev5t its becom+ 9 !  
lea/ dragg$  or puck]$1 or any air      
rema9+ betwe5 x & ! pap]4    ,y next lay
 sev]al %eets ( pap] )\t a m>k or a fold
 9 !m1  on a p]fectly smoo? flat bo>d1 &
 ^u ^!1 y\r pap]-l9$  /uff1 cov]$ 9 its 
turn ) sev]al loose %eets ( pap]1 all   
be+  kept 9 _! place by ano!r bo>d )    
sev]al /ones or heavy  weights laid ^u x
 to act z a press4 ,leave ! /uff 9 !    
press  until x be q dry4 ,y w f9d t any 
k9d ( fabric1 ev5 !  slighte/1 c be     
r5d]$ available 9 ?is mann] = appliqu   
"w1  n ev5 plu% or velvet be+ 9 ! lea/  
injur$ by ! process4    ,y !n transf] ! 
:ole patt]n on to ! f\ndation1 :atev] x 
happ5 to be1 b only ! deta*$ figures on 
to ! pap]-l9$ /uff1  c>efully cutt+ out 
! latt] ) a v %>p pair ( scissors s  z  

to avoid unravell+ ! ?reads along !     
edges4    ,! f\ndation1 /ret*$ 9 a      
frame1 z describ$ on page #aae1 fig4    
#bcf1 is to be plac$ on a bo>d or table 
9 su* a mann] t only !  /uff re/s ^u x1 
:il/ ! frame projects on all f\r sides4 
,!n cov] ! cut-out figures ) pa/e on !  
wrong side & fit !m  into _! prop]      
places ^u ! f\ndation4 ,9 l>g] pieces ( 
"w  especially1 ?is %\ld be done z      
quickly z possible s t a bo>d  ) weights
 ^u x1 to s]ve z a press1 may be laid   
ov] !m all at  once4    ,! bo>d mu/ n be
 remov$ until ! pa/e be dry2 !n y c beg9
  ! ne$lework1 fa/5+ d[n ! appliqu      
figures & f9i%+ !m  (f r\nd ! edges by  
lay+ d[n a f9e r\nd1 cord1 or by flat   
/it*es4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #hfb4   
,,appliqu ,,"w4    ,y ei!r sew on ! cord
 ) invisible /it*es1 op5+ x a little  at
 ea* /it* s z to slip ! ne$le & ?read 9 
betwe5 ! twi/1  or else ) ord9>y ov]ca/+
 /it*es4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #hfc4  
,,morocco ,,embroid]y4                  
,,mat]ials--,accord+ to !  /uff3 ,fil   

po9t] ,d4,m4,c1 ,cordonnet #f fils      
,d4,m4,c1 ,coton  brod] ,d4,m4,c  or    
,coton  repris] ,d4,m4,c4,a ,,col\r3    
,r\ge-,c>d9al #cdf;,a4    ,9 ei!r case x
 mu/ be s laid on z completely to hide !
 cut edges  & keep !m f fray+4    ,%\ld 
y wi% to frame ! appliqu figures ) flat 
embroid]y1 y  mu/ br+ y\r ne$le out     
close to ! cut edge & ent] x1 #a or #b  
m_/m4 )9 ! edge f above4    ,bo?1 cord &
 flat /it* sett+1 %\ld be ( a subdu$    
%ade & if  possible1 ( a col\r to mat* !
 f\ndation4    ,,morocco ,,embroid]y    
7figs4 #hfc1 #hfd1 #hfe1 #hff74--,?is "w
 nam$ aft]  ! c\ntry :]e x 0 orig9at$1  
belongs bo? to ! class ( d>n$  & damask 
embroid]y4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #hfd4
 ,,morocco ,,embroid]y4 ,,qu>t] ,,( ,,! 
,,subjects ,,(  ,,fig4 #hfc4    ,9 fig4 
#hfd1 ! /it*es are =m$ by pass+ ov] #e  
?reads &  tak+ up ! six?4 ,com+ back y  
take up ! ?ird ( ! #e ?reads  fir/ miss$
 & proce$ 9 ! same mann] ov] ! :ole     
surface (  ! "w1 unless ! l9es ( !      
patt]n require y to dep>t f  ?is rule2  

z1 = in/ance1 9 c]ta9 p>ts ( fig4 #hfd1 
:]e y  w notice /it*es1 c>ri$ ov] #g or 
#h ?reads2 also 9 ! bord]s1  fig4 #hfe &
 #hff1 :]e ! /it*es are arrang$ 9 a r   
arbitr>y  mann]1 9 ord] to br+ out !    
patt]n m cle>ly4    ,fig4 #hfd repres5ts
 ! f\r? "p ( "o ( ! subjects t make up  
! design fig4 #hfc2 t is1 f\r su*1 jo9$ 
toge!r1 =m "o (  ! squ>es ( fig4 #hfc4  
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #hfe4 ,,morocco    
,,embroid]y4 ,,small ,,out] ,,bord] ,,( 
,,fig4  #hfc4    ,figs4 #hfe & #hff are 
patt]ns ( two little bord]s & an        
ins]tion1  suitable z a f9i% to fig4    
#hfc1 :i* c be enl>g$ to any size by  ! 
addition ( o!r squ>es to ^? t are       
repres5t$ "h4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4   
#hff4 ,,morocco ,,embroid]y4 ,,bord] ,,&
 ,,ins]tion  ,,suitable ,,= ,,fig4 #hfc4
    ,mo/ ( ! /uffs1 already s frequ5tly 
allud$ to 9 ?is "w1 c  be us$ z a       
f\ndation = ?is k9d ( embroid]y1 provid$
 ! "r  work+ mat]ials to g ) x are *os52
 ,coton  tricot] or ,fil   po9t] %\ld   
only be us$ = ! co>s] /uffs1 su* z      

,rhodes l95  ,no4 #a1 or ,russian l95 & 
! diff]5t k9ds ( tammy clo?1 :]eas  !   
o!r k9ds ( ,d4,m4,c ?reads & cottons &  
especially ! f9]  numb]s1 are be/ adapt$
 = embroid]y on f9e /uffs1 su* z ,rhodes
  l95 ,no4 #b1 & ,spani% or ,alg]ian    
l954    ,,spani% ,,embroid]y 7figs4 #hfg
 & #hfh74--,spani% embroid]y consi/s    
almo/ exclusively ( button-hole /it*1   
fig4 #aga1 & flat /it*1 fig4  #bba4     
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #hfg4 ,,squ>e ,,(  
,,spani% ,,embroid]y4 ,,mat]ials3 ,or f9
  ,d4,m4,c p\r la brod]ie ,no4 #dj1     
,coton  brod] ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #ej & #ajj1
 or  ,fil  d5telle ,d4,m4,c ,no4 #hj4;,a
 ,,col\rs3 ,bleu-,indigo #cab1 #cbb1    
#ccd &  ,bleu ple #ffh4;,a    ,!        
button-hole /it*es1 = :i* ! m subdu$    
%ade ( ! col\rs  indicat$ %\ld always be
 tak51 or else yell[1 d>k or pale1 to   
mat*  ! gold ?read1 are made ov] two    
?reads ( gold & foll[ !  outl9es ( !    
patt]n1 :i* %\ld be m or less           
appropriate to  ?is /yle ( embroid]y4   
,"o ( ! gold ?reads always keeps !      

inside ( ! l9e & foll[s x ?r\gh\t 9 an  
unbrok5 c\rse1  :il/ ) ! second1 !      
outside "o1 y =m picots1 fold+ !  gold  
?read ov] f "r to left & cat*+ d[n !    
loop by a  button-hole /it*1 :i* is     
introduc$ into ! loop itself & c>ri$    
ov] ! comb9$ gold ?reads1 z %[n 9 ! left
 corn] ( fig4 #hfh1  repres5t+ "o qu>t] 
( ! :ole design1 :]e ! position ( !     
ne$le & ! way 9 :i* ! picot is secur$   
are pla9ly indicat$4    ,= ! scallops1 a
 r\nd mat]ial ) r a /rong twi/ %\ld be  
us$1 su* z ,soie de coton ,d4,m4,c ,no4 
#ajj;,a or ,fil  d5telle ,d4,m4,c  ,nos4
 #gj to #ajj;,a1 w\nd on reels4         
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #hfh4 ,,qu>t] ,,(  
,,! ,,patt]n ,,= ,,fig4 #hfg1 ,,9 ,,!   
,,natural ,,size4    ,:]e ! picots h to 
fill up empty spaces ( a l>g] size1 y c 
jo9 sev]al toge!r by connect+ !m ea* 9  
turn ) ! fir/4    ,:5 y h bord]$ all !  
outl9es ) button-hole /it*es &  picots1 
fill up ! spaces enclos$ )9 ! l9es1 :i* 
prop]ly  speak+ =m ! patt]n1 ) flat /it*
 embroid]y1 work$ 9 ,coton   brod] or   

,coton  repris]2 aft] :i* ! :ole surface
 is sewn ov]  ) f9e little spangles :i* 
give ! sp>kl+ look t con/itutes  !      
peculi> *>m ( ?is k9d ( embroid]y4 ,!   
fl[]s are cov]$  ) a fancy /it* t =ms   
regul> little loz5ges1 & e second  r[ ( 
/it*es is hidd5 "u a spangle4    ,)     
reg>d to ! col\rs indicat$ at ! foot (  
fig4 #hfg1 ?is is  h[ !y 7 di/ribut$ 9 !
 orig9al1 f :i* our engrav+ 0  tak52 all
 ! outl9es 9 button-hole /it*1 9 ,bleu  
ple #ffh2 ! tops  ( ! fl[]s 9           
,bleu-,indigo #ccd2 ! bottom p>ts 9     
,bleu-,indigo #ccb1  & all ?ree %ades ( 
blue s bl5d$ toge!r 9 ! solid p>ts (  ! 
design z to be undi/+ui%able f ea* o!r4 
,x is n  absolutely necess>y to keep to 
! col\rs "h indicat$2 !re is no  reason 
:atev] :y a great] v>iety %\ld n be     
introduc$1 b 9  e case ! m subdu$ %ades 
%\ld be select$2 a pale r$1 =  in/ance1 
= ! fl[]s1 a gre5 & a br[n = !          
arabesques1 w  always be f\nd to produce
 a v pretty & h>moni\s effect4    ,:5   
all ! ne$lework is f9i%$1 y cut away !  

/uff und]nea?  ! network =m$ by !       
picots1 ) a pair ( %>p scissors4    ,a  
^w rema9s to be said ) reg>d to ! copy+ 
( fig4 #hfh4    ,our read]s w notice t 9
 fig4 #hfg ! fl[]s & arabesques  succe$ 
& gr[ out ( ea* o!r2 t :il/ ! f\r qu>t]s
 are  symmetrical1 yet at ! same "t1 !  
curves 9 ea* qu>t] take a  diff]5t      
incl9ation4    ,y _c !re=e simply repeat
 ! subject f\r times2 :5 y h  copi$ ! "o
 qu>t]1 giv5 9 fig4 #hfh1 y mu/ lay ?is 
fir/  qu>t] on aga9 at ! cross  on !    
left side2 :5 ! second  qu>t] is f9i%$1 
y aga9 turn ! copy to ! left & tack x on
  at ! 2 :5 y come to ! f\r? qu>t] !    
l9es ( ! fir/  qu>t] mu/ exactly meet ^?
 ( ! la/4 ,we beg "h to draw  att5tion  
to ! directions1 relative to ! copy+ (  
patt]ns1 giv5  9 ! subsequ5t *apt]4     
,,basket ,,/it* ,,on ,,l95 7fig4        
#hfi74--,?is /it* has "s resemblance  ) 
! ,greek /it*1 fig4 #bgh1 & !           
,mont5egr91 fig4 #cjf1 only  t x is n   
cross$ l ! latt]4    ,illu/ration3      
,,fig4 #hfi4 ,,basket ,,/it* ,,on ,,l954

    ,basket /it* c be work$ on all k9ds 
( /uffs1 on c\nt$ ?reads  or on a wide  
or n>r[ trac+1 ) f9e or co>se ?read1 & m
 or  less closely1 accord+ to ! ta/e ( !
 work]4    ,y ins]t ! ne$le f "r1 & pass
 x "u1 f #c to #f ?reads  ( ! f\ndation1
 accord+ to ! /uff & ! mat]ial y are    
us+1 !n d[nw>ds f left to "r1 & ov]1 f  
#f to #h ?reads1  into ! /uff aga9 f "r 
to left2 !n y pu% x "u !  /uff 9 an     
upw>d direction & br+ x out on ! left 9 
! middle  ( ! space left betwe5 ! la/   
/it* & ! top ( ! second4 ,!  dott$ l9e 9
 ! engrav+ indicates ! c\rse ( ! /it*es4
    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #hgj4 ,,old    
,,g]man ,,knott$ ,,/it*4    ,,old       
,,g]man ,,knott$ ,,/it* 7fig4           
#hgj74--,?is is a /it* (t5 met )  9 old 
*ur* & h\se l95 embroid]y4 ,a beautiful 
design work$ 9  ?is way is giv5 fur!r   
on4    ,contr>y to mo/ /it*es1 ?is is   
work$ upw>ds2 ! ne$le is put 9          
horizontally "u ! /uff1 ! ?read tightly 
drawn1 !n laid f  left to "r & drawn    
?r\gh und]nea? ! fir/ /it* & a tight    

knot made4 ,we f9d ! same /it*1 work$ 9 
a v>iety ( ways1  accord+ to ! ta/e &   
skill ( ! work]2 = in/ance ! knots  may 
be set slant+1 z 9 fig4 #hgj1 or else   
/raight & v close  toge!r1 z 9 fig4     
#hgc1 :]e !y pres5t ! appe>ance ( a     
close  /r+ ( beads1 or aga9 wide ap>t1 z
 !y are 9 fig4 #hgf4    ,all ^! ways are
 admissible b c>e %\ld be tak5 9 ea*    
case1 to  make ! /it*es p]fectly regul>2
 x is ! direction :i* is giv5  to ! /it*
 & ! numb] ( ?reads tak5 up ) ! ne$le t 
*anges ! appe>ance ( ! /it*4            
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #hga4 ,,rais$ ,,/em
 ,,/it*4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #hgb4  
,,ano!r ,,k9d ,,( ,,rais$ ,,/em ,,/it*4 
,,rais$ ,,/em ,,/it* 7figs4 #hga1       
#hgb74--,take a v ?ick ?read1 su*  z    
,fil  po9t] ,d4,m4,c ,no4 #aj or #bj1 or
 "o ( ! co>s] numb]s (  ,cordonnet #f   
fils ,d4,m4,c1 lay x z a f\ndation ?read
 along ! l9e (  y\r patt]n & "w ov] x   
wide /em /it*es1 z repres5t$ 9  figs4   
#agb & #agc1 ei!r 9 ! same numb] ( ?read
 us$ = !  f\ndation ?read1 or a f9]1    

accord+ to ! /uff y are  embroid]+ ^u4  
,y may ov]ca/ ! same /it* 9 ! mann]     
indicat$ 9 fig4 #hgb1  us+ a diff]5t    
col\r = ! second lay] ( /it*es to       
produce an  agreeable v>iety4    ,,bord]
 ,,9 ,,diff]5t ,,k9ds ,,( ,,/it*es 7fig4
 #hgc74--,! /raight l9es  ( ?is bord]   
are all work$ 9 old ,g]man knott$ /it* 9
 cru  ?read1 =m+ a ?ick r\nd cord :i*   
/&s out f ! surface 9  high relief2 !   
flatt] outl9+ ( ! outside figures is    
done 9  basket /it* 9 s(t blue knitt+   
cotton4 ,! little oblong figures  )9 !  
two inn] l9es ( ! bord] are work$ 9     
,gobel9 /it*1  9 r$ embroid]y cotton1 & 
! fill+ ( ! figures1 outl9$ 9  basket   
/it*1 9 "o or o!r ( ! ,iri% lace /it*es1
 work$ 9  :ite lace ?read1 ei!r s t all 
! /it*es ent] ! /uff1 or  =m a network  
ov] x4    ,! "w may be simplifi$ by sew+
 ,s\ta*e ,d4,m4,c or ,lacet sup]f9      
,d4,m4,c along ! /raight l9es in/ead (  
embroid]+ !m 9 basket  /it*4            
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #hgc4 ,,bord] ,,9  
,,diff]5t ,,k9ds ,,( ,,/it*es4          

,,mat]ials--,= ! old ,g]man knott$ /it*3
 ,cordonnet #f fils ,d4,m4,c ,no4  #b1  
cru--,= ! basket /it*3 ,coton  tricot]  
,d4,m4,c ,no4 #af1  ,bleu-,indigo       
#cab--;,= ! ,gobel9 /it*es3 ,coton      
brod] ,d4,m4,c ,no4 #bj1  ,r\ge-,turc   
#cba--;,= ! lace /it*es3 ,fil  d5telle  
,d4,m4,c ,no4 #dj1  :ite4    ,,r\manian 
,,/it* 7figs4 #hgd1 #hge74--,?is consi/s
 ( /it*es t are  work$ 9 ! wid? ( !     
/uff1 int]sect$ by back-/it*es set      
slightly slant+4    ,?\gh ! engrav+ is s
 cle> z to r5d] x h>dly necess>y1 we    
subjo9 an exact description ( ! way !   
/it*es run4    ,br+ out ! ne$le on !    
left1 #b or #f ?reads beyond ! l9e y\r  
embroid]y is to foll[2 ) reg>d to !     
numb] ( ?reads y take  up1 y mu/ be     
guid$ by ! quality ( ! /uff & ! mat]ial 
y  h select$3 put ! ne$le 9 on ! "r1 !  
same di/ance 9  advance ( ! l9e z be=e &
 br+ x out 9 ! middle ( !  /it*2 !n     
pass+ ! ne$le ov] ! fir/ /it*1 put x 9  
aga9  "o or two ?reads 9 advance ( !    
po9t :]e x came out1 & draw  x out close

 to :]e ! fir/ /it* began4    ,! bord]1 
repres5t$ 9 fig4 #hge1 is work$ 9 great 
"p 9  ,r\manian /it*4    ,illu/ration3  
,,fig4 #hgd4 ,,r\manian ,,/it*4    ,!   
orig9al1 /ill v well pres]v$1 not)/&+   
its age1 is  work$ 9 silk ( a brilliant 
r$ on a /iff /uff :i* has be5  col\r$ by
 "t & use4    ,willems sat91 ,rhodes l95
 ,no4 #b & ,alg]ian l951 make v suitable
  f\ndations = ?is k9d ( embroid]y & h t
 s(t t9t :i* is  almo/ indisp5sable to a
 satisfactory imitation ( old ne$lework4
    ,any "o ( ! %ades ( r$ nam$ at !    
foot ( ! illu/ration1 w  be f\nd to be a
 good mat* = ! orig9al col\rs4          
,r\manian /it* is us$ :]ev] ! l9es ( !  
patt]n are wide/2  !re :]e !y n>r[1 9 ! 
ind5tures ( ! leaves & ! twi/s  ( !     
/alks1 flat /it* is us$ in/ead4    ,by !
 repetition ( ! deta*$ subject1 ?is     
patt]n may be made to  s]ve ei!r = a    
/ripe or = a gr\nd+2 if y use x = a     
/ripe1 ! c5tre fl[] ( ! pr9cipal subject
 ) ! /alks  l5g!n$1 w look v well work$ 
z a sep>ate subject betwe5 !  l>ge      

b\quets4 ,work$ 9 a d\ble r[1 base to   
base1 on any /uff &  9 any mat]ial1 ^!  
l>ge figures =m a v h&some bord] :i*    
makes an effective trimm+ = furniture & 
curta9s4    ,,patt]n ,,= ,,piqu         
,,embroid]y 7fig4 #hgf74--,! /uff1 call$
 piqu1  su* z x is n[ manufactur$1 is   
simply an imitation ( an old k9d (      
ne$lework1 almo/ unkn[n 9 ^! days1 b v  
popul> 9 !  fifte5? & sixte5? c5tury 9  
,italy1 = mak+ cov]lets & m  especially 
curta9s & bl9ds2 ! latt] be+ highly     
e/eem$1  because )\t int]cept+ ! light  
altoge!r1 !y temp]$ x  agreeably4    ,a 
simil> k9d ( "w 0 common 9 ,bohemia     
until a rec5t date = !  mak+ ( caps4 ,x 
is done on two lay]s ( /uff1 ( diff]5t  
k9ds1  ! upp] "o f9e & transp>5t1 ! l[]1
 m sub/antial4    ,! patt]n is drawn ^u 
! f9e /uff1 because on t side !  diff]5t
 k9ds ( /it*es are made4                
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #hge4 ,,bord] ,,9  
,,r\manian ,,/it*4 ,,mat]ials3 ,coton   
brod] ,d4,m4,c ,no4 #af1 ,coton  repris]
 ,d4,m4,c ,no4 #ej1 or ,cordonnet #f    

fils  ,d4,m4,c ,no4 #bj4;,a ,,col\rs3   
,r\ge-,c>d9al #cdf1 ,r\ge-,gr5at #ceh1  
,brun-,c>\bi] #cee1 ,r\ge ,m>oqu9 #ccbg 
et #ccbh1 or ,r\ge-,c]ise #ccag et      
#ccah4;,a    ,y !n tack ! two /uffs     
toge!r & "w all ! outl9es ( !  patt]n 9 
,old ,g]man knott$ /it* ) cru ,fil      
po9t] ,d4,m4,c ,no4  #bj2 t done1 ?read 
a tape/ry ne$le ) :ite ,cordonnet #f    
fils  ,d4,m4,c ,no4 #a or #b1 slip x 9  
betwe5 ! two lay]s ( /uff & secure  !   
end by two or ?ree /it*es2 !n pu% ! twi/
 q close to  ! knott$ /it* & fa/5 x 9   
betwe5 ! two lay]s ( /uff1  ) small & v 
regul> runn+ /it*es1 9 a f9e pliable    
mat]ial1 su* z ,fil d',alsace ,d4,m4,c  
on reels4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #hgf4 
,,patt]n ,,= ,,piqu ,,embroid]y4        
,,mat]ials3  ,cordonnet #f fils ,d4,m4,c
 ,nos4 #a & #be1 ,fil d',alsace ,d4,m4,c
 ,no4 #ajj1 ,fil   po9t] ,d4,m4,c ,no4  
#cj & ,fil  d5telle ,d4,m4,c ,no4       
#cj4;,a    ,fill up 9 ?is mann] all !   
gr\nd ( ! patt]n1 leav+ !  arabesques & 
! ornam5ts pla91 or embelli%+ !m ) "s   

k9d  ( lace or embroid]y /it*4    ,:5 ^!
 /ripes are int5d$ = bl9ds1 y c produce 
pretty  transp>5t effects 9 !m by cutt+ 
away ! und]nea? /uff1 9  places4        
,,alphabet ,,9 ,,s\ta*e 7braid7 7figs4  
#hgg1 #hgh1 #hgi1 #hhj1 #hha1           
#hhb74--,?is alphabet1 :i* is "o ( ! be/
 ( its k9d1 0 tak5  f a "w publi%$ 9    
,v5ice 9 #affb1 by ,giovan' ,antonio    
,tagli5te1  secret>y & calligraphi/ to !
 ,republic4    ,! lett]s l5d !mselves1  
bett] ?an any we "k1 to be+ execut$  9  
,s\ta*e ,d4,m4,c4    ,illu/ration3      
,,fig4 #hgg4 ,,lett] ,t ,,( ,,! ,,s\ta*e
 ,,alphabet4 ,,mode ,,(  ,,int]lac+ ,,! 
,,s\ta*e4    ,! sew+ on ( ! braid is    
done ) v small runn+ /it*es &  !        
int]lac+ ) a tape/ry ne$le1 into :i* !  
braid is  ?read$2 bo? op]ations are %[n 
9 figs4 #hgg & #hhj4 ,! embroid]y  ( !  
connect+ b>s1 & ! small leaves & t5drils
 t complete  ! lett] are expla9$ 9 fig4 
#hha1 :il/ fig4 #hhb repres5ts !  lett] 
,a 9 its f9i%$ /ate4    ,= sew+ on !    
braid1 a f9e s(t mat]ial is ! be/1 su* z

 ,soie  de coton ,d4,m4,c,a & =         
embroid]+ ! small accessories1 ,coton   
brod] ,d4,m4,c ,no4 #ej;,a4             
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #hgh4 ,,alphabet   
,,9 ,,s\ta*e4 ,,lett]s ,a ,,to ,n4      
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #hgi4 ,,alphabet   
,,9 ,,s\ta*e4 ,,lett]s ,o ,,to ,z4    ,=
 ! e>s ( corn 9 fig4 #hhc1 use ei!r     
,s\ta*e cru1 or  ,jaune-d',ocre #fgg    
,no4 #b2 = ! m>gu]ites1 :ite ,s\ta*e    
,no4 #b &  = ! corn fl[]s1 ,s\ta*e      
,bleu-,indigo #cbb ,no4 #b4 ,no?+ c\ld  
be  simpl] ?an ! mode ( work+ ^! fl[]s4 
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #hhj4 ,,lett] ,m   
,,( ,,! ,,alphabet ,,9 ,,s\ta*e4 ,,mode 
,,(  ,,sew+ ,,on ,,! ,,s\ta*e4          
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #hha4 ,,lett] ,w   
,,( ,,! ,,alphabet ,,9 ,,s\ta*e4 ,,mode 
,,(  ,,plac+ ,,! ,,b>s ,,& ,,embroid]+  
,,! ,,leaves4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4   
#hhb4 ,,lett] ,a ,,( ,,! ,,alphabet ,,9 
,,s\ta*e ,,9 ,,its  ,,f9i%$ ,,/ate4     
,,fl[]s ,,execut$ ,,9 ,,s\ta*e ,,&      
,,embroid]y 7fig4 #hhc74 ,fl[]s &       
sprays1 su* z "h repres5t$1 make a *>m+ 

trimm+ = summ]  dresses1 sun%ades1      
aprons etc4 & c be execut$ ) admirable  
effect 9 ! ,d4,m4,c ,s\ta*e1 n[ to be _h
 9 all ! col\rs ( !  ,d4,m4,c col\r c>d4
 ,a v pretty runn+ patt]n c be =m$ out (
  ! spray1 fig4 #hhc1 by turn+ ! fl[]s  
fir/ to ! "r & !n  to ! left & mak+ !   
/alks come out und]nea? ! e>s ( corn4   
,9 ord] to rev]se ! position ( ! fl[]s  
?us1 y w h to  make two trac+s ( !      
spray1 "o negative & "o positive4       
,?read a tape/ry ne$le ) ! ,s\ta*e &    
draw x into ! /uff1  & !n pass x ?r\gh f
 ! "r side to ! wrong at ! bottom  ( "o 
( ! petals ( ! fl[]s1 secure x on !     
wrong side by two  or ?ree /it*es & !n  
br+ ! work+ ?read1 :i* %\ld be (  ! same
 col\r z ! ,s\ta*e1 out aga9 at ! po9t (
 ! petal1  !n c>ry ! ,s\ta*e back to !  
bottom ( ! petal & fa/5 x  d[n1 l ! gold
 ?reads 9 fig4 #bdb1 by a /it* r wid]   
?an  ! ,s\ta*e1 fold ! ,s\ta*e ov] aga9 
to ! />t+ po9t1 &  secure x by a /it*1 &
 s on4 ,9 ord] to give a diff]5t "*  to 
! fl[]s1 use ,s\ta*e ( diff]5t wid?s1   

fold x ov] m or  less closely & lay x   
d[n 9 %ort] or long] l5g?s1 z requir$4  
,! natural irregul>ity ( ! petals ( a   
fl[] c be v  fai?fully imitat$ 9 ?is    
mann]4 ,fig4 #hhc %[s ! way 9 :i*1 =  ! 
e>s ( corn1 ! braid is fold$ back ^u    
itself & fa/5$  d[n1 :il/ 9 ! :ite fl[]s
 ! two lay]s ( ! braid t =m  ea* petal  
are sep>at$ at ! bottom4    ,! /am5s ( !
 m>gu]ites are work$ 9 knot /it* ) yell[
  cotton & ^? ( ! cornfl[]s ) d>k blue4 
,! o!r little details are execut$ 9 flat
 & /em /it* 9 !  col\rs indicat$ at !   
foot ( ! engrav+4 ,) ! patt]n to g  by1 
! di/ribution ( ! col\rs = ! diff]5t    
p>ts c pres5t  no possible difficulty4  
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #hhc4 ,,fl[]s      
,,execut$ ,,9 ,,s\ta*e ,,& ,,embroid]y4 
,,mat]ials3 ,s\ta*e ,d4,m4,c ,nos4 #a to
 #c & ,coton  brod] ,d4,m4,c ,no4       
#ce4;,a ,,col\rs--,= ! ,s\ta*e3 ,:ite1  
cru or ,jaune d',ocre #fgg1 &           
,bleu-,indigo #cbb4--;,= ! ,coton       
brod]3 cru1 ,jaune-,orange #ddd1        
,bleu-,indigo #caa1 ,gris-,tilleul #cia 

& #ccj1 ,v]t-,pi/a*e #cai1 #cbj &  #cfi1
 ,r\ge-,c>d9al #cdh4;,a    ,we ne$ only 
po9t out t ,r\ge-,c>d9al #cdh is int5d$ 
= !  little knot t connects ! /alks ( ! 
fl[]s4    ,,*9ese ,,subject 7fig4       
#hhd74--,?is qua9t & graceful           
composition1  copi$ f an int]e/+ piece (
 ,*9ese embroid]y1 gives our  read]s !  
opportunity ( turn+ ! diff]5t damask    
/it*es1  already describ$ 9 ^! pages1 to
 q a new use4    ,! k9d ( gauze :i* =ms 
! f\ndation ( ! orig9al "w c be  replac$
 ei!r by ,spani% or ,rhodes l95 ,no4 #b1
 by any /uff1 9 fact1  ! ?reads ( :i* c 
be c\nt$4    ,! draw+ has to be         
transf]r$ to ! /uff1 & ! diff]5t p>ts   
are fill$ 9 ) ! /it*es1 cle>ly indicat$ 
9 ! illu/ration4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4
 #hhd4 ,,*9ese ,,subject4 ,,mat]ials3   
,coton  repris]  ,d4,m4,c ,no4 #ej1 ,or 
f9 ,d4,m4,c p\r la brod]ie ,no4 #dj &   
,*9 d'or  ,d4,m4,c,a4    ,by !          
introduction ( sev]al col\rs1 ?is patt]n
 is capable ( be+  inf9itely v>i$4      
,?us1 9 ! model be=e u1 ! neck & bulb ( 

! flask1 !  leaves x /&s ^u & ^? atta*$ 
to ! fl[]s 9 x1 are  work$ 9            
,v]t-,pi/a*e #cfg1 ! h&les1 ! ornam5t on
 ! bottle1  & ! triangul> figure 9 !    
c5tre are 9 :ite2 ! little fl[]  on !   
left1 ! second on ! "r1 ! /raight /aff1 
! upp]  w+s ( ! butt]fly1 z well z !    
?ree leaves und]nea? !  triangle are 9  
,bleu-,indigo #ccd2 ! fir/ fl[] on ! "r 
( !  flask1 ! knot above ! triangle1 !  
l[] w+s ( ! butt]fly &  ! middle "p ( ! 
bottom subject on ! "r ( ! engrav+ are  
9 ,gris-,amad\ #chc2 & ,violet-lie-de-v9
 & ,brun-,c>\bi] #ceg  alt]nate 9 !     
po9t$ leaves t support ! flask2 ! =m]   
col\r recurs 9 ! ornam5ts ( ! /aff1 &   
,r\ge-,c>d9al #cdg1  black &            
,gris-,tilleul alt]nate 9 ! o!r details 
( ! draw+4    ,= ! sett+ x w be be/ to  
take ,or f9 ,d4,m4,c p\r la brod]ie or  
else ,*9 d'or ,d4,m4,c1 us$ ei!r d\ble  
or s+le1 accord+ to  :i*ev] ! draw+     
seems to require4    ,,footnotes3    ,a 
,see at ! end ( ! conclud+ *apt]1 !     
table ( numb]s &  sizes & ! li/ ( col\rs

 ( ! ,d4,m4,c ?reads & cottons4         
,illu/ration3 ,,ornam5t ,,aft] ,,holbe94
          ,practical directions4        
,hi!rto we h be5 *iefly occupi$ )       
descriptions &  explanations ( ! diff]5t
 k9ds ( ne$lework2 to r5d] ^!  complete1
 x rema9s = u to give a few practical   
directions )  reg>d to ! copy+1 adju/m5t
 & transposition ( ! patt]ns1 z  well z 
to ! diff]5t processes1 (t5 s ess5tial  
to ! ultimate  success ( a piece (      
ne$lework4 ,= ?is success w soon be f\nd
  n to dep5d on ! /it*es only b v l>gely
 on ! prop]  adaptation ( ! design to ! 
space x is int5d$ to fill4    ,!n1 9 !  
case ( new lace1 x is necess>y to "k !  
am\nt (  dress+ x w require to give x ! 
"r /iffness & :5 ?is  dress+ has worn (f
 h[ to r5ew x2 :il/ 9 ! case ( appliqu  
"w m especially1 x is indisp5sable to "k
 exactly :at !  +r$i5ts are1 ( :i* !    
pa/e %\ld be compos$ & h[ to make  & lay
 x on 9 ! prop] mann]4    ,,trac+       
,,patt]ns ,,aga9/ ,a ,,w9d[ ,,pane4--,9 
ord] to copy a patt]n 9  ?is way1 ! fir/

 /ep is to tack or p9 ! piece ( /uff or 
pap]  on :i* ! copy is to be made ^u !  
patt]n4 ,9 ! case ( a small  patt]n1 !  
tack+ or p9n+ may be disp5s$ ) & ! two  
%eets held firmly press$ aga9/ ! w9d[   
pane ) ! left h&1  :il/ ! "r h& does !  
trac+1 b ev5 !n x is saf] to p9  or gum 
! f\r corn]s ( ! two %eets toge!r1 9    
case (  int]ruption1 z x is difficult to
 fit !m toge!r aga9 exactly4    ,! trac+
 may be done ) a p5cil1 or bett] /ill1 )
 a bru%  dipp$ 9 ,indian ink or         
wat]-col\r pa9t4    ,! process ( trac+  
is easy en\gh1 s long z ! h& does n get 
tir$ b z ?is g5]ally comes to pass v    
soon x is be/1 if !  patt]n be a l>ge & 
complicat$ "o1 to /ick ! %eets to ! pane
  ) /rong gum or susp5d !m on a /r+1    
fa/5$ across ! pane by  p9s /uck into ! 
w9d[ frame on ei!r side4    ,,to ,,take 
,,(f ,a ,,patt]n ,,by ,,rubb+4--,if y   
want to take a patt]n ( a  piece (      
embroid]y direct f ! "w itself1 lay x1 !
 "r side  up1 flat ^u a bo>d or table & 
cov] x ) lett] or tissue pap]4    ,!    

pap] %\ld be ( a good m$ium ?ickness1 if
 x be too ?ick x  w n take a cle>       
impression ( ! patt]n1 & if v ?9 x is   
apt to te>4    ,fa/5 ! pap] d[n ^u !    
embroid]y ) draw+-p9s & rub (f  ! patt]n
 ) draw+-wax4 ,9 default ( ! "r k9d (   
wax1 !  b[l or h&le ( a spoon1 or a l>ge
 silv] co9 w s]ve ! purpose  equally    
well1 z w also "s p[d]$ graphite or     
*>coal4 ,!  outl9es w n ( c\rse1 9 any  
case1 be v cle>ly def9$ ^u  ! pap] & w h
 to be gone ov] & c>efully supplem5t$   
aft]w>ds ) a p5cil4    ,tak+ (f ! patt]n
 ) *>coal or graphite is less injuri\s  
to  ! embroid]y ?an rubb+ x (f ) wax or 
metal1 z ! pressure  requir$ 9 ! latt]  
case flatt5s ! ne$le-"w v consid]ably4  
,z soon z y h fix$ ! l9es ( ! patt]n by 
draw+ !m ov]  ) ink1 x is ready = use4  
,,to ,,transf] ,a ,,patt]n ,,direct ,,on
 ,,to ,,! ,,/uff4--,patt]ns _c be  copi$
 by ei!r ( ! above me?ods direct on to !
 /uff & c  only be us$ :5 ! /uff on :i* 
! embroid]y is to be execut$  is        
transp>5t2 9 ! case ( ?ick close fabrics

 ! draw+ mu/ be  made on ! /uff itself4 
,! foll[+ is ! simple/ way (  transf]r+ 
a patt]n on to a transp>5t /uff2 beg9 by
 go+ ov]  all ! l9es ( ! draw+ ) ,indian
 ink s z to make !m q  ?ick & di/9ct1 & 
tack+ ! pap] ) l>ge /it*es on to !  back
 ( ! /uff4 ,!n1 mix "s v d>k p[d]$      
indigo dilut$ )  wat]1 9 a glass ) a    
small p9* ( sug> & p[d]$ gum arabic1  & 
us+ ?is z ink & a f9e p5 v slightly     
split1 trace !  patt]n t %9es ?r\gh on !
 /uff4    ,! trac+ mu/ be v slight1 = if
 ! embroid]y be n done till  "s "t      
aft]w>ds ! l9es get s firmly fix$ 9 !   
/uff t "o  wa%+ w n oblit]ate !m2 !     
trac+ ink moreov] makes !  "w           
unpleasantly /icky4    ,,to ,,copy ,,)  
,,oil$ ,,pap]4--,ano!r r exp$iti\s mode 
(  transf]r+ patt]ns on to ?9 & m       
especially smoo? glossy  /uffs1 is by   
means ( a special k9d ( t9t$ pap]1 call$
  autographic pap]1 :i* is impregnat$ ) 
a col\r$ oily sub/ance  & is to be _h at
 any /ation]'s %op4 ,?is y place betwe5 
!  patt]n & ! /uff1 hav+ previ\sly fa/5$

 ! /uff1 p]fectly  /raight by ! l9e ( ! 
?read1 to a bo>d1 ) draw+-p9s4 ,:5  y h 
fitt$ ! two pap]s likewise exactly      
toge!r1 y g ov]  all ! l9es ( ! patt]n )
 a blunt p5cil1 or )1 :at is  bett]     
/ill1 ! po9t ( a bone cro*et ne$le or ! 
edge ( a  fold]4 ,y mu/ be c>eful n to  
press s heavily ^u ! patt]n  pap] z to  
te> x2 by ! pressure ex]cis$ on ! two   
%eets (  pap]1 ! oily sub/ance ( ! blue 
pap] dis*>ges itself on to !  /uff1 s t 
:5 x is remov$ all ! l9es y h trac$ are 
impr9t$ ^u ! /uff4    ,?is blue trac+   
pap] is h[ev] only available = !        
reproduction  ( patt]ns on wa%+ /uffs1 z
 sat9 & all o!r silky textures are      
discol\r$ by x4    ,,to ,,p\nce         
,,patt]ns ,,^u ,,/uffs4--,! modes (     
copy+1 hi!rto  describ$1 _c be          
indiscrim9ately us$ = all k9ds ( /uff2 =
  clo?1 velvet & plu%1 = in/ance1 !y are
 n available &  p\nc+ is ! only way t   
answ]s4    ,! patt]ns1 aft] hav+ be5    
transf]r$ to /raw or p>*m5t pap]1  h to 
be prick$ ?r\gh4 ,to d ?is y lay ! pap] 

^u clo? or  felt & prick out all ! l9es 
( ! draw+1 mak+ ! holes1 :i*  %\ld be   
cle> & r\nd1 all exactly ! same di/ance 
ap>t4    ,! clos] & m complicat$ !      
patt]n is1 ! f9] & clos] !  holes %\ld  
be4 ,e l9e ( ! outl9e mu/ be c>efully   
prick$  out4    ,if ! pap] be           
suffici5tly ?91 sev]al p\nc+s c be      
prick$ at  ! same "t1 & a symmetrical   
design c be fold$ toge!r into f\r  & all
 prick$ at once4    ,! prick$ patt]n has
 next to be tack$ ^u ! mat]ial1 ! side  
f :i* ! prick+ 0 done next to ! /uff & !
 little  funnel-%ap$ holes upp]mo/4     
,pap] & /uff mu/ be firmly fa/5$  d[n & 
kept 9 position by draw+ p9s1 s t nei!r 
( !m may  move dur+ ! process1 o!rwise y
 w h d\ble l9es on !  /uff :i* y w f9d v
 confus+ aft]w>ds4    ,= ! p\nc+1 use   
ei!r p[d]$ *alk or *>coal1 accord+ to   
:e!r ! /uff be d>k or light 9 col\r4    
,dip ! p\nc+  implem5t1 a ?+ l a small  
drum-/ick1 /uff$ & cov]$ )  clo?1 into !
 p[d] & rub x lightly ov] ! :ole surface
 ( !  prick$ patt]n1 s t ! p[d]         

p5etrates ?r\gh ! p9-holes to  ! /uff4  
,9 default ( a prop] p\nc+ implem5t take
 a small /ripe  ( clo?1 roll x up r\nd a
 /ick & w9d a /r+ r\nd1 & dip ?is  into 
! p[d]4    ,:5 ! p[d] has p5etrat$ to ! 
/uff1 remove ! pap] & if !  patt]n is to
 be repeat$1 lay x on aga9 fur!r on1    
tak+ c>e to  make ! l9es meet exactly s 
t ! jo9 may n be se54    ,:5 y h f9i%$ !
 p\nc+ & tak5 (f ! pap]1 y proce$  to   
draw or r pa9t 9 ! patt]n ) wat]-col\r  
pa9ts3  ,ack]mann's are ! be/ = !       
purpose2 no o!rs1 z f> z our  exp]i5ce  
has prov$1 adh]e s well to ev5 ! r\ghe/ 
fabrics or s  little affect ! brilliancy
 ( ! embroid]y ?read4 ,f\r pa9ts1  blue1
 black1 yell[ & :ite are suffici5t = all
 purposes1 :atev]  ! col\r ( ! /uff may 
be4    ,on a smoo? surface ! trac+ may  
be done ) a p5 b a small  sable-hair    
bru% is pref]able "u all circum/ances4  
,! r\gh] & m hairy ! surface1 ! f9] !   
bru% ought to be1  9 ord] t ! col\r may 
s9k well 9 betwe5 ! fibres4    ,be=e    
beg9n+ to pa9t 9 ! patt]n1 g5tly bl[    

away all !  sup]flu\s p[d] f ! surface4 
,?is process may be object$ to z  be+ an
 old "o :i* has be5 sup]s$$ by new      
inv5tions2 a res9\s  p[d] = in/ance1 by 
! use ( :i* patt]ns c be fix$1 z soon  z
 !y h be5 p\nc$1 by pass+ a hot iron ov]
 ! /uff1 a %eet  ( pap] hav+ fir/ be5   
laid ^u x to protect x2 or else a       
mixture  ( gum & p[d] :i* c be dissolv$ 
on ! /uff itself by !  /eam (           
spirits-(-w9e1 & v>i\s o!r processes    
ne$less to  m5tion "h1 z "s are only    
useful 9 trac+ patt]ns on a l>ge  scale1
 :il/ o!rs require a v>iety (           
appliances1 n z a rule1  )9 ! rea* ( ^? 
to :om ne$le-"w is a simple recreation4 
,,! ,,prep>ation ,,( ,,! ,,/uffs ,,& ,,!
 ,,subdivision ,,( ,,!                  
,,patt]ns4--,long ye>s ( exp]i5ce &     
practice h br\ght u 9  contact ) a good 
_m design]s1 _m ( !m arti/s 9 _! way1  s
 long z x 0 only a "q ( putt+ _! own    
compositions on  pap] b :o yet f\nd     
!mselves confront$ by real difficulties 
!  mom5t !y 7 call$ ^u to transf] !m to 

/uff4    ,we %all1 z f> z possible1 po9t
 out to our read]s ! precautions  to be 
tak5 9 trac+ patt]ns & mu/ = t purpose g
 back to "o  ( ! fir/ op]ations1 namely 
t ( prick+4    ,to beg9 )1 ! pap] on :i*
 ! patt]n is %\ld always be l>ge  en\gh 
= !re to be a cle> m>g9 ( f #d to #e    
c_/m4 all r\nd !  patt]n1 s t ! p\nc+   
in/rum5t may nev] come 9 contact )  !   
/uff b5ea?4    ,9 transf]r+ patt]ns to  
/uff1 no l9es ( division %\ld ev] be    
made directly ^u x ei!r ) lead1 *alk or 
*>coal1 z x is  h>dly ev] possible      
entirely to oblit]ate !m & !y (t5 become
  v confus+ aft]w>ds4    ,be=e beg9n+ ! 
trac+1 divide y\r /uff into f\r1 !n     
decide  :at ! wid? ( ! bord] outside !  
patt]n is to be2 x is q  an exceptional 
?+ to c>ry a patt]n "r up to ! edge4    
,/uffs  t w take a b5d1 su* z all l95 & 
cotton textures1 c be  fold$ 9 f\r1 l ! 
pap]1 ! folds ought !n to be p9*$ &     
press$ d[n s t ! l9es may rema9 cle> &  
di/9ct until !  trac+ be f9i%$4    ,aft]
 divid+ x into f\r1 m>k out ! diagonal  

l9es2 ^! are  absolutely necess>y 9 ord]
 to get ! corn] figures rightly plac$4  
,?\gh mo/ ( our read]s "k h[ to make ^! 
l9es on pap] ) a  p5cil & rul]1 few1    
easy z x is1 "k h[ to make !m ^u /uff4  
,y h only to fold ov] ! corn] ( y\r     
piece ( /uff s t !  outside ?read ( !   
w>p or cut edge run p>allel ) ! wo( edge
  :i* m>ks ! angle ( ! fold-ov]4    ,?is
 d\ble fold+ ov] divides ! gr\nd into #h
 p>ts4 ,to arrange =  ! outside bord] or
 m>g91 is easy en\gh if ! /uff & ! k9d  
( "w y are go+ to d ^u x admit ( ! draw+
 out ( ?reads1  z !n a ?read drawn out  
ea* way s]ves z a guide = trac+ !       
patt]n1 /raight to ! l9e ( ! /uff4 ,x is
 (t5 bett] h[ev]1  n to draw out !      
?reads = an op5-"w bord] till ! patt]n  
be  trac$4 ,if y d n wi% or are n able  
to draw out ?reads to m>k  ! patt]n & y 
are work+ on a /uff ( :i* ! ?reads c be 
c\nt$1 foll[ ! directions giv5 on page  
#abh1 & expla9$ 9 fig4  #beb4    ,y _c  
m>k clo?1 silk /uffs or plu% by fold+ !m
 9 ! above  way1 clo? & "s k9ds ( silk5 

textures w n take a b5d &  o!rs t w w\ld
 be spoil$ by x4    ,all su* /uffs %\ld 
be m\nt$ 9 a frame1 be=e ! patt]n be    
trac$ & ! gr\nd be !n divid$ out 9 !    
foll[+ way3 take a  /rong ?read1 make a 
knot at "o end1 /ick a p9 into x &      
tight5  ! knot r\nd x2 ) a pair (       
compasses1 divide "o ( ! sides  into two
 equal p>ts1 /ick ! p9 ) ! knot r\nd x 9
 at !  middle & ! same on ! opposite    
side1 putt+ 9 a second p9 by  means (   
:i* y /ret* ! ?read2 c>ry o!r ?reads    
across 9 a  simil> way1 9 ! wid? ( !    
/uff & f corn] to corn] & y  w h y\r    
gr\nd correctly m>k$ out1 9 su* a mann] 
z to leave  no m>ks :51 aft] p\nc+ 9 !  
patt]n1 y remove ! ?reads4  ,be=e f9i%+ 
! p\nc+ ( a patt]n1 see t x is ! "r     
size = ! purpose x is int5d$ =4         
,suppos+ t y are trac+ a bord] ) a      
corn]1 y %\ld  measure ! l5g? x w occupy
 & !n by a v light p\nc+1 y  c m>k !    
po9ts f :i* ! patt]n w h to be repeat$4 
,x  may be t a gap w be left 9 ! middle1
 :i*1 if n too l>ge1  c be got rid ( )\t

 alt]+ ! patt]n by pu%+ ! :ole  ?+ a    
little fur!r 9 & s %ort5+ ! di/ance     
betwe5 ! two  corn]s4    ,%\ld ! gap    
h[ev] be too l>ge = ?is1 y w h to make a
  supplem5t>y design to fill up ! place4
 ,! same ?+ w\ld be  necess>y 9 ! case (
 y\r hav+ to %ort5 a patt]n4    ,,to    
,,transpose ,,& ,,repeat ,,patt]ns ,,by 
,,means ,,( ,,look+-,,glasses 7fig4     
#hhe74--,we h ref]r$ to ! necessity t   
(t5 occurs ( adapt+  patt]ns to c]ta9   
giv5 proportions2 ?is c 9 mo/ cases be  
done  easily en\gh )\t ! help ( a       
draughtsman1 especially 9 ! case  (     
cross /it* embroid]ies1 by means ( two  
unfram$ look+-glasses  7,p5elope        
mirrors1 z !y are call$7 us$ 9 ! foll[+ 
mann]4    ,if y want to utilize a piece 
only ( a /raight bord]1 or aft]  repeat+
 x sev]al times1 to =m a corn] ) x1 y   
place !  mirror 9 ! fir/ in/ance across 
x at "r angles1 at ! place  f :i* !     
patt]n is to be repeat$1 & !n exactly   
diagonally  inw>ds4    ,to make a squ>e 
out ( a /raight patt]n1 y take two      

mirrors & s  place !m t !y t\* at ! po9t
 :]e ! diagonal l9es meet1  z repres5t$ 
9 fig4 #hhe1 & y h y\r squ>e at once4   
,?is is all easy en\gh1 b be=e beg9n+   
any l>ge piece ( "w x  is necess>y to   
consid] c>efully :i* p>ts ( ! draw+ w   
be/  fill ! c5tre & :i* are be/ suit$ to
 =m ! corn]s1 z x is  n e "p ( a /raight
 patt]n t is adapt$ = repetition4    ,a 
few prelim9>y trials ) ! help ( !       
mirrors w bett] %[  ! importance ( ^!   
explanations ?an any?+ fur!r we c say on
  ! subject4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4    
#hhe4 ,,to ,,transpose ,,& ,,repeat ,a  
,,/raight ,,patt]n ,,by  ,,means ,,(    
,,look+ ,,glasses4    ,,to ,,alt] ,,!   
,,proportions ,,( ,a ,,patt]n ,,by      
,,divid+ ,,! ,,gr\nd ,,into  ,,squ>es   
7figs4 #hhf & #hhg74--;,cases w occur   
:]e x w be f\nd  necess>y to subject !  
patt]n to great] modifications /ill ?an 
^? we h hi!rto be5 deal+ )4    ,y want1 
= example1 to embroid] a r l>ge runn+   
gr\nd  patt]n on a piece ( /uff1 t is   
relatively too small = !  subject2 or a 

small & r m9ute patt]n on a l>ge surface
 on  :i* x is likely to look1 ei!r too  
insignificant1 or too cr[d$ &  confus$ &
 ! *ances are1 if y d n "k h[ to draw1 y
 w  ei!r ?9k x necess>y to get a        
draughtsman to help y or y w  give up ! 
piece ( "w altoge!r1 det]r$ by !        
difficulties t  confront y4 ,y ne$ n d  
ei!r if y w foll[ ! directions  "h giv54
    ,take a %eet ( l>ge-siz$ quadrille  
pap] :i* if necess>y y c  prep>e =      
y\rself2 trace y\r patt]n ^u x1 or rule 
! squ>es  direct ^u ! draw+1 z %[n 9    
fig4 #hhf4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #hhf4
 ,,divid+ ,,! ,,gr\nd ,,into ,,squ>es   
,,be=e  ,,copy+4    ,on a second %eet ( 
vegetable pap]1 rule squ>es1 a f\r?1 a  
?ird or  half z small aga9 z ^? on !    
fir/ %eet4 ,?us1 if ! sides (  ! fir/   
squ>es be #ae m_/m4 long & y want to    
r$uce y\r patt]n by  "o fif?1 ! sides ( 
y\r new squ>es %\ld measure only #ab    
m_/m4    ,if1 on ! contr>y1 y want to   
enl>ge ! patt]n by "o fif?1 make  !     
sides ( y\r squ>es #ah m_/m4 long4      

,!n y foll[1 squ>e by squ>e1 ! l9es ( ! 
draw+1 ext5d+  or contract+ !m1 accord+ 
to :e!r ! patt]n is to be enl>g$  or    
dim9i%$4    ,to copy a patt]n directly f
 a piece ( embroid]y & enl>ge or  dim9i%
 x at ! same "t1 proce$ z foll[s3 fix ! 
embroid]y on  a bo>d1 /ret*+ x equally 9
 e direction2 !n measure !  l5g? ( !    
draw+1 divide ! c5timetres by ! numb] ( 
units  correspond+ to :atev] !          
proportions ( y\r copy are to be1 & if  
!re be any fractions ( c5timetres ov]1  
subdivide !m into  millimetres1 if      
necess>y1 into half millimetres & make  
y\r division  by :atev] measure y h     
adopt$2 take a pair ( compasses ) dry   
po9ts1 op5 !m suffici5tly = ! op5+ to   
correspond to !  numb] & ! di/ance      
obta9$ by ! division2 plant a p9 ) a    
?read fa/5$ to x1 at ! po9t indicat$ by 
! po9t ( !  compasses & repeat ! la/    
op]ation all along "o side ( !          
embroid]y &1 if possible a little beyond
 x1 s t x may n be  defac$ by ! m>ks ( !
 p9s4 ,all y n[ h to d is to pull !     

?reads 9 p]fectly /raight l9es to !     
opposite side & c>ry o!r  ?reads across 
!m 9 a simil> mann] s t ! :ole surface  
be  divid$ into squ>es4    ,illu/ration3
 ,,fig4 #hhg4 ,,patt]n ,,r$uc$ ,,by     
,,m>k+ ,,out ,,! ,,gr\nd ,,9  ,,small   
,,squ>es4    ,x is ne$less to say t if y
 h to trace a patt]n f a m\nt$  piece ( 
"w y _c /ret* x on a bo>d2 ) a little   
inv5tion  h[ev] "s way c always be f\nd 
( plant+ ! p9s s z n to  injure ! "w4   
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #hhh4 ,,patt]n ,,9 
,,s\ta*e4 ,orig9al size4                
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #hhi4 ,,patt]n ,,9 
,,fig4 #hhh ,,drawn ,,out ,,9 ,,!       
,,wid?4    ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #hij4   
,,patt]n ,,9 ,,fig4 #hhh ,,compress$ ,,9
 ,,! ,,wid?4    ,,to ,,alt] ,,! ,,wid?  
,,( ,a ,,patt]n ,,reta9+ ,,! ,,orig9al  
,,height 7figs4  #hhh1 #hhi1            
#hij74--,sometimes x is necess>y to     
l5g!n out a patt]n  )\t h[ev] alt]+ its 
height4 ,9 ?is case y modify ! %ape  ( !
 squ>e & make long or n>r[ squ>es1      
accord+ to ! g5]al  %ape ( ! design y   

wi% to reproduce4 ,fig4 #hhh repres5ts a
  patt]n 9 ,s\ta*e ,d4,m4,c1 m>k$ out 9 
squ>es2 9 fig4 #hhi !  squ>es are l5g!n$
 out a ?ird beyond _! orig9al size & !  
patt]n is exp&$2 9 fig4 #hij1 ! squ>es  
are compress$ to a ?ird  less ?an _!    
orig9al size4    ,?is me?od ( subdivid+ 
patt]ns greatly facilitates ! alt]ations
  !y h s (t5 to und]go & we are sure t  
!re are few among/  ^? :o h any real    
aptitude = ne$lework1 :o _c draw en\gh  
to be able to copy ! cont5ts ( a squ>e4 
,,to ,,prep>e ,,! ,,pa/e ,,= ,,appliqu  
,,"w4--,x may seem /range to devote  a  
sep>ate p>agraph to su* an app>5tly     
simple op]ation2 b 9  appliqu "w x is a 
mo/ important "o1 z n only ! /uff on :i*
  ! "w is done b all ! exp5sive         
accessories are liable to be  spoilt by 
pa/e t has be5 badly prep>$4    ,put "s 
:eat5 7n rice7 />* into a vessel ) a    
r\nd$ bottom1  p\r on j en\gh wat] to   
dissolve ! />* & /ir x ) a  wood5 spoon 
till x becomes p]fectly smoo?4    ,9 !  
meantime put ab\t  ( a p9t ( clean wat] 

on ! fire to  boil & :5 x boils add to x
 a little p[d]$ pit* or c>p5t]'s  glue1 
9 quantity ab\t ! size ( a pea & p\r 9 !
 />*1  /irr+ x ! :ole "t4 ,:5 ! mixture 
has boil$ up sev]al times  take x (f !  
fire & g on /irr+ x till x gets cold1   
o!rwise  lumps w =m 9 x1 :i* z we       
specially po9t$ out 9 !  prec$+ *apt]1  
mu/ nev] be all[$ to get 9 betwe5 ! /uff
 &  ! pap]4    ,?is k9d ( pa/e makes no 
spots & does n injure ev5 ! mo/         
delicate col\rs z x conta9s no acid4 ,9 
w9t] x w keep =  sev]al days1 b 9 hot   
wea!r x v soon beg9s to f]m5t &  %\ld !n
 on no acc\nt be us$4    ,gum arabic    
ought nev] to be us$ = appliqu "w1 z x  
becomes s  h>d t x is impossible to get 
! ne$le ?r\gh1 :il/ !  sac*>9e x conta9s
 almo/ always causes ugly spots to appe>
 9 !  /uff :5 x dries4    ,:5 ! "w is   
f9i%$ x is a good plan to spread a v ?9 
lay]  ( pa/e ov] ! entire back ( x ) a  
f9e bru% made ( hog's  bri/les1 & n to  
take x out ( ! frame until x is p]fectly
 dry4    ,,to ,,/iff5 ,,new             

,,ne$lework4--,9 ! *apt] on ,iri% lace1 
page #dda1  we said t new ne$lework ( t 
k9d _h to be iron$2 ?is %\ld  be done 9 
! foll[+ mann]3 :5 ! lace has be5 tak5  
(f its  f\ndation1 lay x1 face d[nw>ds1 
on a piece ( f9e :ite flannel2  !n dip a
 piece ( v /iff new org&ie musl9 into   
wat]1 take x  out aga9 almo/ imm$iately 
& wr+ x slightly1 s t no drops may  fall
 f x1 & !n dab ! wrong side ( ! lace all
 ov] ) ?is  pad ( damp musl9 & iron x ) 
a hot iron :i* %\ld be mov$  sl[ly =w>ds
 s t ! moi/ure :i* ! org&ie has imp>t$  
to  ! lace may evaporate sl[ly4 ,n until
 y are q sure t !  lace is dry %\ld x be
 tak5 (f ! bo>d4    ,!re is no bett] way
 ?an ?is ( giv+ new lace t almo/        
imp]ceptible degree ( /iffness by :i*   
alone x is (t5 to be  di/+ui%$ f old4   
,wat] only does n /iff5 ! ?read         
suffici5tly & x is difficult ) />* to   
hit ^u exactly !  "r consi/5cy1 :]eas ! 
org&ie musl9 supplies j ! ne$ful        
quantity4    ,embroid]$ network c be    
/iff5$ 9 ! same mann] & %\ld be  damp$ 9

 ! frame on ! wrong side & n tak5 (f    
until x is  q dry4    ,we ev5 recomm5d  
embroid]y on l95 be+ treat$ 9 ! same way
 b  :5 ! l95 is v creas$1 cov] x ) a    
damp clo? & iron ^u  t fir/1 !n take !  
clo? away & iron ! embroid]y itself s  z
 to dry x completely4    ,,to ,,wa%     
,,ord9>y ,,lace4--,w9d x r\nd a bottle !
 same wid? top &  bottom & cov] x       
entirely ) musl91 fa/5$ to ! lace by a  
few  /it*es4 ,fill ! bottle half full ( 
s&1 s t x may n get  knock$ ab\t too    
viol5tly :5 ! wat] boils4    ,imm]se !  
bottle 9 a saucepan ( cold wat] ) a     
piece ( soap !  size ( a nut 9 x1 & if !
 lace be v dirty1 a small p9* (  salt1 &
 let x boil = ab\t an h\r p\r+ (f ! wat]
 z x gets  dirty & add+ clean4    ,:5   
all ! dirt has be5 boil$ out ( ! lace1  
:i* y w "k  to be ! case :5 ! wat]      
rema9s p]fectly cle>1 r9se out !  soap  
be=e y take ! lace (f ! bottle1 by      
plung+ x into cold  wat]4    ,,to ,,wa% 
,,real ,,lace4--,! process is ! same z !
 above1 b z real  lace is s seldom wa%$ 

& is g5]ally v yell[ & fragile1         
p>ticul>ly if x has be5 r\ghly us$1 x is
 r difficult to  clean4    ,if /a9$ or  
greasy1 x %\ld be left to soak = "s h\rs
 or ev5  days1 9 good olive oil4 ,?is   
re/ores to ! ?read t s(tness &          
smoo?ness :i* use & bad wa%+ _h impair$4
 ,aft] ! oil ba? x  %\ld be wa%$ on a   
bottle 9 ! mann] already describ$4      
,,to ,,/iff5 ,,lace4--,dip ! lace :5    
p]fectly dry 9 ?9 />*  prep>$ z foll[s4 
,take z mu* f9e :eat5 />*1 z y ?9k y w  
require1 divide  x into two portions &  
dissolve bo? 9 cold wat]4 ,boil ! "o    
portion & :5 x has s f> cool$ z to h    
ceas$ to /eam1 /ir  ! cold />* into x & 
dilute ! :ole ) cold wat] to !          
consi/5cy ( ?ick cream4 ,if ! lace is to
 be slightly col\r$1 add  a few drops ( 
black c(fee1 or dilute ! />* ) weak tea 
or  guimauve wat]2 ! c(fee w give x a   
d>k cream col\r1 ei!r (  ! latt] a pale 
gre5i% hue4    ,dip ! lace 9 ! mixture &
 squeeze x out g5tly )\t wr++  x to get 
rid ( all ! sup]flu\s liquid1 !n lay x  

flat on !  left h& & beat x = a few     
m9utes ) ! "r to "w !  />* well 92      
repeat ! :ole process twice1 !n roll !  
lace 9  f9e l95 & leave x !re till y are
 ready to iron or p9 x out1  z ! case   
may be4    ,,to ,,iron ,,lace4--,aft] ! 
lace has la9 = an h\r or two 9 !  clo?1 
iron x if x be ma*9e-made & if x be     
,iri% ,guipure or real  po9t lace ( any 
sort1 p9 x out4    ,be=e y beg9 to iron1
 hold ! lace tight 9 y\r left h& by !   
foot+ & ) ! "r h& pull out all ! picots1
 along ! edge  ( ! lace1 to an equal    
l5g?1 !n lay x out flat ^u a bo>d  cov]$
 ) :ite flannel & iron x ) a mod]ately  
hot iron1  pass+ ! iron backw>ds & =w>ds
 ov] x until x be q dry4    ,if creases 
%\ld come 9 ! iron+ :]e !y ought n to   
be1 dab  !m ov] lightly ) a sponge      
moi/5$ ) wat] & a few drops (  />* &    
pass ! iron ov] !m aga94    ,aft] iron+ 
! :ole l5g? ( lace1 pull x out crossways
 f left  to "r1 & f "r to left & iron x 
all ov] once m4 ,?is  does away ) !     
artificial /iffness & gives x !         

agreeable  s(tness & pliancy ( new lace4
    ,,to ,,p9 ,,out ,,lace4--,9 ord] to 
p9 out lace 9 a ?or\ghly  satisfactory  
mann]1 y %\ld provide y\rself ) a wood5 
drum1  ab\t #cj c_/m4 high & f #ej to   
#fj c_/m4 9 diamet]1 l>ge en\gh to  re/ 
^u ! knees4    ,! outside circumf]5ce ( 
! wood %\ld be padd$ & cov]$ )  grey or 
:ite tick+4    ,! p9s mu/ be exactly !  
size ( ! picots !y are to p9 d[n2  y w  
require extremely f9e ones = ,val5ci5nes
 & co>s] =  o!r k9ds ( lace3 /eel p9s   
are ( no use :atev]1 because ( _!       
liability to ru/4 ,cov] ! cyl9d] ) blue 
pap] 7less try+ =  ! eyes ?an any o!r7 &
 take only j z mu* lace out ( ! damp    
clo? z y are likely to be able to p9 out
 be=e x gets dry1  keep+ ! rema9d] cov]$
 up4    ,lay ! lace ^u ! drum & p9 !    
foot+ d[n fir/ 9 a /raight  l9e1 /ick+ !
 p9s 9 pretty closely & at regul>       
di/ances  ap>t2 !n p9 d[n ea* picot     
sep>ately1 tak+ c>e n to op5 !m  if !y h
 kept _! orig9al %ape & to %ut !m up by 
twi/+  !m if !y h got untwi/$4    ,if y 

f9d ! p9n+ out tr\blesome & _c get x all
 done  be=e ! lace dries1 damp ! picots 
) a sponge z y proce$4    ,lace %\ld    
nev] be p9n$ out :5 x is dry z ! ?reads 
( !  picots are !n v apt to break & torn
 picots de/roy ! value (  ev5 ! *oice/  
lace4    ,rais$ lace has to be /amp$ out
 f ! wrong side ) a lace awl or  k9d (  
prick] ( bone made = ! purpose4 ,"s     
pr(essional  lace-clean]s use ?is       
implem5t ev5 = ,val5ci5nes lace b we  _c
 recomm5d x1 see+ t x is a lace t is by 
nature  p]fectly flat4    ,let ! l5g? ( 
lace y h p9n$ out rema9 on ! drum till x
 be  q dry2 if y h sev]al y>ds to p9    
out1 w9d x r\nd & r\nd  ! cyl9d]4 ,cov] 
up ! lace z y proce$ & put ea* l5g? away
  z soon z x is ready 9 a blue pap] bag1
 s z to keep ! :ole  p]fectly clean4    
,9 conclusion we may rem>k t ! clean+ ( 
lace %\ld only be  und]tak5 :5 y are    
fairly sure ( n be+ int]rupt$1 z m      
especially ! p9n+ requires to be f9i%$  
(f z quickly z  possible4    ,,to ,,wa% 
,,col\r$ ,,cottons ,,& ,,"w ,,done ,,)  

,,! ,,same4--,9 ord] to  te/ ! fa/ness (
 ! dyes1 untie ! ske9s & p\r boil+ wat] 
^u !m1 leave !m to soak = ab\t a qu>t] (
 an h\r1 soap &  rub !m lightly ) ! h& f
 end to end & r9se !m out  ?or\ghly 9 z 
_m *anges ( cold wat] z may be f\nd     
necess>y1  until ! wat] rema9 p]fectly  
col\rless4    ,squeeze out all ! wat] y 
c & let !m dry quickly )\t  expos+ !m to
 ! sun4    ,col\r$ cottons are (t5 wa%$ 
9 v9eg>1 because x is suppos$ to  affect
 ! col\r less ?an wat] does4 ,we h come 
to ! conclusion  aft] sev]al trials t   
?is is a delusion1 = ! good dyes keep   
_! col\r )\t ! aid ( v9eg> & ! bad ones 
wa% out 9  spite ( x4    ,! fa/ col\rs  
lose none ( _! beauty 9 ! process nor   
does x  affect ! quality ( ! cotton2 any
 excess ( col\r+ matt] :i*  ! fibres ( !
 cotton may h absorb$ 9 ! process ( dye+
 is  got rid ( by ?is means4    ,if a   
piece ( "w has be5 done ) unwa%$ cottons
 & ! col\rs  run 9 ! fir/ wa%+1 y h only
 to r9se x out 9 sev]al  *anges ( tepid 
wat] to re/ore x to its orig9al fre%ness

 & if  y want to give x a yell[i% t+e1 x
 %\ld be dipp$ x 9 weak  tea or c(fee4  
,,mat]ials4--,x 0 /at$ 9 ! preface t our
 read]s w\ld f9d  ! *oice ( col\rs &    
mat]ial r5d]$ comp>atively easy to !m   
by ! notes affix$ to ! illu/rations1 b  
^! notes1 9 spite (  all ! c>e be/[$ ^u 
!m mu/ /ill h rema9$ v incomplete  _h x 
n be5 = ! foll[+ tables :i* we 7        
=tunately  enabl$ to app5d to our "w &  
:i* w help e "o to *oose  _! own        
mat]ials )\t hav+ !m actually be=e !m4  
,!  /rokes t are affix$ to ea* numb]    
indicate ! exact size ( !  ?read1 s t to
 f9d out ! numb] y want to buy y h b to 
lay y\r patt]n ?read1 /ret*+ x slightly1
 on ! /rokes1 9  succession1 till y come
 to ! "o t mat*es x 9 size4    ,) reg>d 
to ! col\rs1 ! names & %ades ( :i* h be5
  class$ 9 ! second table ) ! greate/   
c>e1 & ( :i* our  work]s h no less ?an  
#dfj to *oose f #c1 all ^? ref]r$  to 9 
connection ) our illu/rations are q fa/ 
dyes #d1 save  9 a few in/ances 9 :i* we
 7 =c$ to make an exception 9  fav\r ( a

 d\btful col\r to secure a h>moni\s     
effect4    ,a complete table ( col\rs   
mu/ ( necessity include c]ta9 m or  less
 />+ %ades1 :i* ?\gh !y may n be to e   
"o's ta/e  _c on t acc\nt be left out4  
,we conclude our "w ) ! well-meant & by 
no means useless  recomm5dation to our  
read]s1 nev] to beg9 a piece ( "w ( any 
consid]able size )\t fir/ mak+ sure t ! 
col\rs !y int5d  to use are fa/ &       
provid+ !mselves ) a l>g] supply (      
mat]ials ?an ev5 on a close calculation 
!y ?9k !y are likely to  require1 le/ !y
 %\ld f9d !mselves "u ! disagreeable    
necessity ( hav+ ei!r to leave _! "w    
unf9i%$ or f9i% x  ) mat]ials t d n     
mat*4 ,!re is g5]ally a slight diff]5ce 
9 tone betwe5 cottons t h be5 b\ght at  
diff]5t times1 &  !re is also a         
reasonable likelihood1 consid]+ _! great
 v>iety1  ( "s mi/ake be+ made 9 ! numb]
 by ei!r buy] or sell] 9  ord]+ a fre%  
supply4    ,illu/ration3 ,all ( ! above 
articles1 except+ ^? m>k$ ) an  a/]isk1 
are conta9$ 9 ! ,d4,m4,c col\r c>d4     

,illu/ration3 ,made 9 all numb]s 9 cru1 
:ite1 black & ! #dej  %ades names ( !   
col\rs1 see next page4                  
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-------------------------------         
,alphabetical li/ ( ! names & ! numb]s (
 ! #dej %ades                ,d4,m4,c   
,alsace ,?read1 ,sew+ & ,embroid]y      
,cottons1                conta9$ 9 !    
,d4,m4,c col\r-c>d1 9 any ( :i* %ades ! 
knitt+ ,cotton1 ,s\ta*es & ,braids etc4 
are to be _h4                           
----------------------------------------
--------------------------   ,c\leurs   
,trs-fonc  ,fonc  ,moy5   ,clair        
,trs-clair    ,col\rs             ,v d>k
   ,d>k   ,m$ium  ,light  ,v light      
----------------------------------------
--------------------------   ,bleu      
d',azur                                 
#ccbe                 ,bleu-,can>d      
#ccie        #ccjf   #ccjg    #ccjh     
#ccji          ,bleu c5dr               
#ddh                         ,bleu de   
,ciel         #eae         #eaf    #eag 

#eah    #eai          ,bleu-,fay5ce     
#dha         #dhb    #dhc     #dhd      
#dhe          ,bleu de ,france          
#ccg         #cch    #cci     #cdj      
#cda          ,bleu-,g5tiane        #dgf
         #dgg    #dgh     #dgi    #dhj  
,bleu-,gris           #ccjj        #ccja
   #ccjb    #ccjc   #ccjd               
,bleu-,indigo          #ccf         #caa
    #cab     #cbb    #ccd               
,bleu-,lapis           #cdb         #ccc
    #cdc     #cdd    #cde               
,bleu-,m>9           #eje         #ejf  
#ejg     #ejh    #eji                   
,bleu-,outrem]                    #fhb  
#fhc                         ,bleu ple  
#ffh                 ,bleu-,prunelle    
#dhf         #dhg    #dhh     #dhi      
#dij          ,bleu t5dre               
#gji          ,bleu v]t            #ebe 
#ebf    #ebg     #ebh    #ebi           
,bleu violac                     #fgd   
#fge                         -----      
,bronze dor          #ehe         #ehf  
#ehg     #ehh    #ehi          -----    

,brun-,acaj\          #cjj         #djj 
#cja     #dja    #djb                   
,brun-,ca*\          #dcc         #dcd  
#dce     #dcf    #dcg                   
,brun-,cannelle        #ffj         #ffa
    #ffb     #ffc    #ffd               
,brun-,c>\bi]       #ced         #cee   
#cjc     #cef    #ceg                   
,brun-,*amois         #daf         #dag 
#cbd     #dah    #dai                   
,brun-,cuir            #dcj         #dca
    #cjb     #dcb    #cbe               
,brun-,feuille-morte   #fae         #faf
    #fag     #fah    #fai               
,brun-,havane          #ded         #dee
    #def     #deg    #deh               
,brun-,l\tre          #dch         #dci 
#ddj     #dda    #ddb                   
,brun-,m>ron          #djc         #djd 
#dje     #djf    #djg                   
,brun-,myr!                             
#dfc                         ,brun-,puce
            #dei                        
,brun-,r\ille        #ccaj        #ccaa 
#ccab    #ccac   #ccad          -----   

,gris-,aci]           #fej         #fea 
#feb     #fec    #fed                   
,gris-,amad\          #cbi         #chc 
#chd     #che    #chf          ,gris    
d',arg5t                           #gai 
,gris-,bleu            #eij         #eia
    #eib     #eic    #eid               
,gris-,bois            #faj         #faa
    #fab     #fac    #fad               
,gris-,brun            #djh         #dji
    #daj     #daa    #dab               
,gris-,ca/or          #fde         #fdf 
#fdg     #fdh    #fdi                   
,gris-,c5dre          #dac         #cag 
#dad     #cah    #dae                   
,gris-,c\til          #chg         #chh 
#cbc     #chi    #cij                   
,gris-,deuil           #fee         #fef
    #feg     #feh    #fei               
,gris-cru                        #gjd   
#gje     #gjf                           
,gris-,et\pe                      #gjg  
#gjh                         ,gris de   
,f]          #fjj         #fja    #fjb  
#fjc    #fjd          ,gris-,feutre     

#fce         #fcf    #fcg     #fch      
#fci          ,gris-,ficelle            
#dfj    #dfa     #dfb                   
,gris-,fo9            #ebj         #eba 
#ebb     #ebc    #ebd                   
,gris-,fume           #fdj         #fda 
#fdb     #fdc    #fdd          ,gris-,l9
                                #gaf    
#gag                 ,gris-,ma/ic       
#gah                         ,gris      
neutre          #fbj         #fba       
#fbb     #fbc    #fbd                   
,gris-,noisette        #dbj         #dba
    #dbb     #dbc    #dbd               
,gris-,p]le           #fbe         #fbf 
#fbg     #fbh    #fbi          ,gris de 
,plomb        #cgh         #cgi    #chj 
#cha    #chb          ,gris-,p\ssire    
#fcj         #fca    #fcb     #fcc      
#fcd          ,gris-,s\ris          #dbe
         #dbf    #dbg     #dbh    #dbi  
,gris-,tilleul         #cia         #cib
    #cic     #ccj    #cca          ,gris
 v]dtre        #eie         #eif    #eig
     #eih    #eii                       

----------------------------------------
--------------------------   ,c\leurs   
,trs-fonc  ,fonc  ,moy5   ,clair        
,trs-clair    ,col\rs             ,v d>k
   ,d>k   ,m$ium  ,light  ,v light      
----------------------------------------
--------------------------              
,jaune-,citron                     #cjg 
#dde     #ddf                           
,jaune-,crme                            
#gaa     #gab                           
,jaune-,mas           #ege         #egf 
#egg     #fgh    #egi          ,jaune   
d',ocre                            #fgf 
#fgg                 ,jaune-,orange     
#ddc     #ddd                           
,jaune-,r\ille        #cfc         #cfd 
#cjh     #cfe    #cff          ,jaune   
d',or                              #ffg 
,jaune-vieil-,or       #fgh         #fgi
    #fhj                         -----  
,lilas gris           #cac         #cih 
#cad     #cbh    #cii          -----    
,noir gr&-te9t     #caj                 
,noir-,jais            #fha             

,noir v]t            #dgc               
-----                                   
,rose-,eglant9e       #egj         #ega 
#egb     #egc    #egd          ,rose    
t5dre                                   
#ccbf         ,rose vif             #efe
         #eff    #efg     #efh    #efi  
-----                                   
,r\ge-,aurore         #cfj         #cjf 
#cfa     #ccb    #cfb                   
,r\ge-,bordeaux       #dif         #dig 
,r\ge-,c>d9al       #cdf         #cdg   
#cjd     #cje    #cdh                   
,r\ge-,c]ise        #ccae        #ccaf  
#ccag    #ccah   #ccai                  
,r\ge-,cor9!                            
#ddg                                    
,r\ge-,corn\ille                 #ddi   
#dej                                    
,r\ge-,ec>late                   #dih   
#dfd                                    
,r\ge-,framboise      #fhd         #fhe 
#fhf     #fhg    #fhh                   
,r\ge-,granium       #cdi         #cej  
#cea     #ceb    #cec                   

,r\ge-,gr5at         #ceh         #cei  
#cbf     #cji    #cce                   
,r\ge-,groseille      #fje         #fjf 
#fjg     #fjh    #fji                   
,r\ge-,m>oqu9                           
#ccbg    #ccbh   #ccbi                  
,r\ge-,turc                             
#cba                                    
,r\ge-,v]millon                         
#fff                         -----      
,v]t-,b\teille       #dia         #dib  
#dic     #did    #die                   
,v]t-,bronze          #ffi         #fgj 
#fga     #fgb    #fgc                   
,v]t-,can>d          #ede         #edf  
#edg     #edh    #edi                   
,v]t-,corbeau         #ffe              
,v]t dor            #ehj         #eha   
#ehb     #ehc    #ehd          ,v]t     
d',eau                              #gac
     #gad    #gae          ,v]t-de-gris 
#dgd    #dge                            
,v]t-,em]aude        #eee         #eef  
#eeg     #eeh    #eei                   
,v]t-,fauve           #fhi         #fij 

#fia     #fib    #fic                   
,v]t-,li]re          #ejj         #eja  
#ejb     #ejc    #ejd                   
,v]t-,madeira                           
#gaj                 ,v]t-,mala*ite     
#efj         #efa    #efb     #efc      
#efd          ,v]t mtallique      #dfe  
#dff    #dfg                            
,v]t-,m\sse          #dfh         #dfi  
#dgj     #dga    #dgb                   
,v]t-,myr!          #ece         #ecf   
#ecg     #ech    #eci                   
,v]t-,olive           #eaj         #eaa 
#eab     #eac    #ead                   
,v]t-,p]roquet       #fid         #fie  
#fif     #fig    #fih                   
,v]t-,pi/a*e        #cai         #cfg   
#cbj     #cfh    #cfi          ,v]t-,pr 
#fii         #gjj    #gja     #gjb      
#gjc          ,v]t russe                
#dii                                    
-----                                   
,violet-,am?y/e    #ccbj        #ccba   
#ccbb    #ccbc   #ccbd                  
,violet-,evque        #dea         #deb 

#dec                                    
,violet-,lie-de-v9    #cgj         #cga 
#cgb     #cgc    #cgd                   
,violet-,mauve         #cge         #cae
    #cgf     #caf    #cgg               
,violet-de-,p>me      #edj         #eda 
#edb     #edc    #edd                   
,violet-,p5se        #ecj         #eca  
#ecb     #ecc    #ecd                   
,violet-,prune         #eej         #eea
    #eeb     #eec    #eed               
,violet-,scabieuse     #cid         #cbg
    #cie     #cif    #cig               
----------------------------------------
--------------------------   ,c\leurs   
,trs-fonc  ,fonc  ,moy5   ,clair        
,trs-clair    ,col\rs             ,v d>k
   ,d>k   ,m$ium  ,light  ,v light      
----------------------------------------
--------------------------    ,to avoid 
mi/akes ! public is urg5tly reque/$ to  
designate !  col\rs by ! numb]1 nev] by 
"n4    ,! col\rs ^: numb]s beg9 ) #c or 
#d are ! fa/e/4             99       99 
99       99       99      ,fur!r        

in=mation respect+ mode ( execution1    
mat]ials & s =?  may be _h by apply+ to 
! firm (    ,,?4 ,,de ,,dillmont1       
,,dorna* 7,,alsace74    ,,footnotes3    
#c ,! ,d4,m4,c col\r-c>d consi/s ( #dej 
%ades ab\t half ( :i* are  fa/ dyes4    
,see ! li/ ( names on pp4 #egb & #egc4  
#d ,by fa/ 7bon-te9t7 col\rs are meant  
^? :i* w be> ord9>y  & repeat$ wa%+4    
,!re are only v few :i* are really fa/1 
or  gr&-te9t1 t is to say1 :i* w resi/ !
 action ( *emical  ag5ts1 among/ ( ^!1 !
 black1 ,noir #caj1 is q inde/ructible4 
,,table ,,( ,,cont5ts4      ,,preface4  
,page    ,,pla9 ,,sew+    ,/it*es       
,seams    ,ga!r+    ,sew+ on cord &     
flaps                                   
#aj    ,button-holes                    
#aa    ,sew+ on buttons                 
#ab    ,b9d+ slits                      
#ac    ,sew+ on pip+                    
#ac    ,fix+ :ale-bones--,h]r+-bon+     
#ad    ,,m5d+                           
#ae    ,l95 d>n+                        
#af    ,sat9 or twill d>n+              

#ag    ,damask d>n+                     
#ah    ,f9e-draw+                       
#bj    ,pat*+                           
#bj    ,,s+le ,,& ,,cut ,,op5-,,"w      
#bc    ,hem-/it*+                       
#bd    ,op5-"w patt]ns                  
#bg    ,cutt+ out ?reads at ! corn]s    
#ci    ,cut op5-"w                      
#dj    ,patt]ns = cut op5-"w            
#db    ,,net ,,& ,,damask ,,/it*es      
#ea    ,net embroid]y                   
#ea    ,net patt]ns                     
#eb    ,net d>n+                        
#fb    ,damask /it*es                   
#fc    ,,:ite ,,embroid]y               
#gf    ,/it*es                          
#gg    ,diff]5t k9ds ( scallops         
#gi    ,eyelet holes                    
#hj    ,six ways ( mak+ dots            
#ha    ,v5etian embroid]y               
#hb    ,patt]ns & alphabets             
#hc    ,,flat ,,/it* ,,& ,,gold         
,,embroid]y                             
#aje    ,encroa*+ sat9 /it*             
#aje    ,ori5tal /it*                   

#ajf    ,plait$ /it* & mosaic /it*      
#ajh    ,p]sian /it*                    
#aji    ,/raight & encroa*+ flat /it*   
patt]ns                      #aaj       
,*9ese embroid]y                        
#aaa    ,rais$ embroid]y                
#aac    ,turki% embroid]y               
#aac    ,implem5ts & mat]ials = gold    
embroid]y                       #aae    
,/it*es us$ 9 gold embroid]y            
#aai    ,patt]ns = gold embroid]y       
#abj    ,,tape/ry ,,& ,,l95 ,,embroid]y 
#abg    ,m>k+ out ! embroid]y gr\nd     
#abh    ,tape/ry /it*es                 
#abi    ,tape/ry patt]ns                
#ach    ,/it*es = l95 embroid]y         
#adc    ,patt]ns = l95 embroid]y        
#aeb    ,,knitt+                        
#aga    ,position ( ! h&s               
#agb    ,ca/+ on                        
#agc    ,/it*es                         
#agh    ,/ock+ knitt+                   
#ahb    ,scallop$ edge                  
#ahc    ,heels                          
#ahd    ,toes                           

#ahi    ,m5d+ knitt+                    
#aij    ,piqu patt]ns                   
#aie    ,pat5t knitt+                   
#bja    ,turki% /it*                    
#bja    ,knitt+ patt]ns                 
#bjc    ,,cro*et ,,"w                   
#bba    ,position ( ! h&s               
#bbc    ,/it*es                         
#bbc    ,me?od = copy+ tape/ry patt]ns 9
 cro*et                    #bch         
,cro*et ) s\ta*e or lacet               
#bci    ,cro*et squ>e1 hexagon & />     
#bdj    ,tunisian cro*et                
#bda    ,hairp9 cro*et                  
#bdc    ,patt]ns = hairp9 cro*et        
#bde    ,cro*et lace patt]ns            
#bdi    ,cro*et c\nt]panes              
#bhd    ,cro*et />s                     
#cjj    ,cro*et coll>                   
#cjd    ,cro*et *air-back               
#caf    ,,tatt+                         
#cbe    ,position ( ! h&s               
#cbf    ,knots                          
#cbh    ,patt]ns ( scallops & m$allions 
#cca    ,,macram                        

#cdc    ,mat]ials & implem5ts           
#cdd    ,=mation ( ! knots              
#cde    ,macram %uttles                 
#cfj    ,macram patt]ns                 
#cfa    ,,nett+                         
#cie    ,implem5ts & mat]ials           
#cie    ,/it*es                         
#cig    ,patt]ns produc$ 9 nett+        
#djj    ,m\nt+ ! nett+ on ! frame       
#daj    ,/>s & :eels                    
#dad    ,gr\nds & lace                  
#dbc    ,embroid]y on nett+             
#dcd    ,nett$ ins]tion                 
#dch    ,,iri% ,,lace                   
#dci    ,mat]ials                       
#dci    ,tack+ d[n ! braids             
#ddj    ,b>s ( diff]5t k9ds             
#ddb    ,ins]tion /it*es                
#dde    ,lace /it*es                    
#dej    ,ne$le-made picots              
#dfg    ,iri% lace patt]ns              
#dfh    ,,laces ,,( ,,diff]5t ,,k9ds    
#dgc    ,pill[ lace & ! implem5ts = its 
manufacture                 #dgd        
,/it*es or pass+s                       

#dha    ,patt]ns or gr\nds              
#dha    ,arm5ian lace                   
#ejc    ,laces 9 knott$ /it*            
#eje    ,reticella-lace                 
#ejh    ,v5etian-lace                   
#eaj    ,brussels-lace                  
#eae    ,,miscellane\s ,,fancy ,,"w     
#eag    ,knott$ cord                    
#eah    ,balls = trimm+s                
#eai    ,tamb\r "w                      
#eba    ,smyrna /it*                    
#ebc    ,malta /it*                     
#ebe    ,triangul> ,turki% /it*         
#ebf    ,turki% embroid]y               
#ecj    ,appliqu-"w                     
#eca    ,morocco embroid]y              
#ece    ,spani% embroid]y               
#ecf    ,diff]5t k9ds ( l95 /it*es      
#edj    ,patt]n = l95 /it*es            
#eda    ,patt]n = ,r\manian /it*        
#edd    ,patt]n = ,piqu embroid]y       
#edf    ,embroid]ies ) ,s\ta*e          
#edf    ,*9ese subject                  
#eea    ,,practical ,,directions        
#eec    ,trac+ & draw+ ! designs        

#eec    ,! prep>ation ( ! /uffs & !     
subdivision ( ! patt]ns  #eeg    ,to    
transpose & repeat patt]ns by means (   
look+ glasses       #eei    ,to alt] !  
proportions ( a patt]n by divid+ ! gr\nd
 into    squ>es                         
#efj    ,to prep>e ! pa/e = appliqu "w  
#efd    ,to /iff5 new ne$lework         
#efe    ,to wa% ord9>y lace             
#efe    ,to wa% real lace               
#eff    ,to /iff5 lace                  
#eff    ,to iron lace                   
#eff    ,to p9 out lace                 
#efg    ,to wa% col\r$ cottons & "w done
 ) ! same               #efh            
,mat]ials                               
#efi          ,by ! same ,au?or         
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