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The Honiton lace book (1875)

Devonia, pseud · London : Bazaar · leaf 14

An illustration from The Honiton lace book, 1875, leaf 14
8, 1 over 17 ; 18 over 1.—9th stitch. 19 over 2; 2 over 20,1 over 19 ; 20 over 1. You have now returned to the edge, and find the pair of bobbins which were put aside at the commencement of the hrst row ; twist 1 and 2 thrice to the left, stick a pin in the first left hand pinhole (in front of the… … 12 HONITON LACE-MAKING. then cut off a passive pair in each row, close up to the work, but taking-great care not to cut the working thread- When the leaf is quite finished,divide the bobbins into three divisions, and plait them for about a quarterof an inch • this is called The Beginners Stem. Take…

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