Archer, Effie Archer · Garden City, N.Y., Doubleday, Page & company · leaf 53
ng overthe top and under the point of the pin a number oftimes, crossing the thread at the middle of the pinso that it forms an eight (Figure 31). To allow the gathering to fall evenly, it will benecessary to stroke it. Use a No. 2 needle for thispurpose. With the right side of the work toward 28… … Fig. 31. Gathers ready for stroking holding it obliquely. Press the needle toward thethumb, bringing the little plait under the thumband drawing the needle downward. Pinch the littleplait down lightly with your thumb. Continue inthis way, putting the needle under each stitch(Figure 32). Let us now…
Needlework
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