Tatting and netting . No. 7. are divided by it in the formation of a picots are made between the twohalves of one stitch; but this is not the usualmethod; the majority of tatting-workers makethem between two whole stitches as repre-sented at No. 7. Picots are made both for ornament anduse. It is by them that the rings of a designare provided with feathery-looking edges andare also fastened to each other. The latter process,together with the plainest complete tatting designmade, may be seen at No. 8, where a series of ringsare joined by picots to form a simple edging. Afterthe l
Tatting and netting . No. 7. are divided by it in the formation of a picots are made between the twohalves of one stitch; but this is not the usualmethod; the majority of tatting-workers makethem between two whole stitches as repre-sented at No. 7. Picots are made both for ornament anduse. It is by them that the rings of a designare provided with feathery-looking edges andare also fastened to each other. The latter process,together with the plainest complete tatting designmade, may be seen at No. 8, where a series of ringsare joined by picots to form a simple edging. Afterthe last whole ring, the picture shows the next ringbegun. Five whole stitches are made, and thenthe circle-thread is picked up through the lastpicot of the last ring with a pin, the shuttle thrust. Nos. 7 and No. 8. -Plain Tatting and Picots. the latter down into a knot at the ends of the tatting is occasionally made without picotsand the rings are then separate from each may be added in any number or groupingsdesired. Sometimes they alternate with the stitchesacross the entire top of a ring; and sometimes butthree are made, according to the fancy of themaker or the details of the design. TATTING AND NETTING.
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