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The Honiton lace book (1875)

Devonia, pseud · London : Bazaar · leaf 38

An illustration from The Honiton lace book, 1875, leaf 38
, when repeat the centre stitch. No. 3.—Cucumber braid is wider, but does not need more bobbins, five pair and a gimp being sufficient on each side, if a plain edge is made;Fig. 17. Cucumbek Braid. and if 0De edge ig pearled) only four pair and a gimp on that side. This braid requires moredetailed… … 36 HONITON LACE-MAKING. pass the gimp and make the inside pearl by twisting the working pair six times, sticking a pin into the inside hole, and working* back with the same pair. Return to the middle, twist the working pair twice, then work the other side in the same manner, only making a pearl…

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