Lacis, practical instructions in filet brodé or darning on net; . Illustration 3S. — Auld Wilie spinning. The same kind of distaff, although the upper part of itseems to be missing, is to be seen in Illustration 38. I know that to a certain extent spinning has been taken Flax up again by some people, and I think it might become apleasant occupation for more, in view of the very soothingeffect it has upon ones mind and temper. An old Highlandspinner with whom I had much twit-twat told me that ifever she sat down in a bad temper to spin—and her spinning. meant stockings for many bairnies and yar
Lacis, practical instructions in filet brodé or darning on net; . Illustration 3S. — Auld Wilie spinning. The same kind of distaff, although the upper part of itseems to be missing, is to be seen in Illustration 38. I know that to a certain extent spinning has been taken Flax up again by some people, and I think it might become apleasant occupation for more, in view of the very soothingeffect it has upon ones mind and temper. An old Highlandspinner with whom I had much twit-twat told me that ifever she sat down in a bad temper to spin—and her spinning. meant stockings for many bairnies and yarn for blankets andtweeds for the whole household—she always forgot hertroubles, and very soon felt quite happy again, and she verymuch regretted that now she need spin no more. But to return to our subject. In Egypt, after the flax had been combed, it was slightlymoistened and twisted together by aid of the spindle, and then71 Lads beaten again with a stone in order to bring out its glossiness—as it was found to be very much improved in proportion as itwas beaten.
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