Tatting and netting . No. 6.—Platter Doily, with Netted Border. some table linen, and is finished witha border of netting, which is alsodarned. The hem is preferred, the border may be simplynetted and the darning omitted. Doileys of this kind are made inseveral sizes for the various plattersused upon the dining-table, and may beround, oval, square or diamond-shaped,as preferred. Netted Border for PlatterDoily. Nos. 7 and 8.—As this edging isnetted into the hem of the doily de-scribed, the latter must first be cut,hemmed and feather-stitched. Then, in the manner represented
Tatting and netting . No. 6.—Platter Doily, with Netted Border. some table linen, and is finished witha border of netting, which is alsodarned. The hem is preferred, the border may be simplynetted and the darning omitted. Doileys of this kind are made inseveral sizes for the various plattersused upon the dining-table, and may beround, oval, square or diamond-shaped,as preferred. Netted Border for PlatterDoily. Nos. 7 and 8.—As this edging isnetted into the hem of the doily de-scribed, the latter must first be cut,hemmed and feather-stitched. Then, in the manner represented byNo. 7, knot enough meshes into thehem to make the 24 points seen in thepicture. Each point has 13 meshes atits top. This will make 312 meshes which shouldbe securely knotted into the edge of the No. 1.—Detail of Netted Border for Platter Doily. then the fourth and then the third, and so onuntil you have worked entirely around the doily. TATTING AND NETTING. 123 Then make another row with the small mesh-stick; then a row with the larger stick, and then 2rows with the smaller stick to complete the rows. the end of each row turn the work and go back tothe opposite side where you leave one mesh un-knotted each time. Work in this manner to the tip
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