Tatting and netting . r edge of a handker-chief with this border, it is pretty used as an inser-tion between the hem and center of the handker-chief, and if used for this purpose, should be workedwith fine linen thread. The border can be madewide or narrow, as preferred, by working more orless rows of the four-leaved figures, joining them asthey are made. 56 TATTING AND NETTING. DoilgYs, squares and TiDies. Tatted Wheel to be Used as a Doily or Mat. No. i.—This beautiful wheel was taken from alarge tatted cape made many years ago in aEuropean convent. An illustration of this capemay be seen on
Tatting and netting . r edge of a handker-chief with this border, it is pretty used as an inser-tion between the hem and center of the handker-chief, and if used for this purpose, should be workedwith fine linen thread. The border can be madewide or narrow, as preferred, by working more orless rows of the four-leaved figures, joining them asthey are made. 56 TATTING AND NETTING. DoilgYs, squares and TiDies. Tatted Wheel to be Used as a Doily or Mat. No. i.—This beautiful wheel was taken from alarge tatted cape made many years ago in aEuropean convent. An illustration of this capemay be seen on page 48. The cape also in-cludes many other wheels, squares, rosettes, etc. together by tying the picots to each other and tothe tiny rings. The center portion of each scol-lop, and the middle of the mat is done in rick-rackstitch. Each three-ring ornament is made separ-ately and joined as seen in the picture. The sameplan is observed in making the small half-wheels inthe middle section of the mat. Each is made and. No. 1.—Tatted Wheel: To be Used as a Doily or Mat. Owing to the fineness of the work accurate count-ing of the stitches could not be accomplished, andwe would suggest that only expert workers under-take to develop the wheel here illustrated. Themethod of its construction, however, is very simpleas it is composed almost altogether of rows of plaintatting shaped as seen in the picture and fastened fastened to the adjoining one by the correspondingpicots, and is caught to the rows between whichit is located by other picots, as will be seen by aclose reference to the engraving. This wheel made in silk, with the center leftout and fringe attached to the edge, would makea charming cover for a lamp-shade. TATTING AND NETTING. 57 Tatted Doily WITH Linen, Embroidered On i kk. No. 2.—Only one thread is required for first 9 p. With 2 d. s. be-tween each one, then drawloop up, pull thread througha p. of first loop and make5 d. s., 1 p., 2 d. s., 5 p. withone d
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