Heron, Adelaide E · Chicago, Thompson & Thomas · leaf 91
nd carrythe thread acrossto the oppositeedge of design, and then twist the thread back upon the linejust carried across; this will give firmness tothe threads and prevent the work from pull-ing out of shape when the material back ofthe lace lines is cut away. Having broughtthe needle back to-its… … FIG. 58. Figure 59 shows section of design with the lace lines in. Now, around all the outlines of design, wherethe lines begin and end, work a button-hole stitch over German cord, No. l.This not only adds to the beauty of thedesign, but is necessary, as otherwisethe cutting away of the material…
Needlework
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