at the back of 16, in front of 15, to the back of14. Now pass the silk round the line markeda; take the end of the silk, pass it under thepart which is passed round, and fasten it at 14.Then carry the silk down to b, keeping thethumb pressed upon the silk to keep it in Itsplace, and pass the silk… … To form the rosettes, take a piece of silk, onwhich thread a bead, make a slip-knot, andbring the bead in the centre, leaving the loopand short end; then pass the needle under thecentre of one of the stars where the silk iscrossed, 8 times, pass the needle through theloop, holding the short end…
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