;
An
Embroidery
of three, four, or six
In Fig. 31 the upper
hemstitched loosely, to show the method (see The lower 34, p. 114, for hemstitching).
row
is
also
Fig.
edge of the diagram are
threads.
Book
woven
in closely
is
not hemstitched
it is
;
if
the threads
not always necessary to do
so,
—
although a line of stitchery is an improvement it softens the edge and adds to the appearance of the weaving (see Chapter V.). Withdraw the threads of Method of working Fig. 3 1 :
—
the material for three-quarters of an inch wide, and of the desired length
;
cut the weft threads at one end and
the corresponding threads at the opposite end.
If the
may
be ensured by pulling and tightening a single thread on the upper and lower bar
is
edges
long, correctness of line
—these
will indicate the exact spot for cutting
them
without risk of mistake. Take a fairly long thread of wool and a blunt-pointed tapestry needle a loose but regularly-woven canvas is the best material to work on to begin with, and wool or flax threads give the best ;
The threads are easily seen and counted, and not the same chance of their being dragged or over-tightened. Secure the thread by running a few
results.
there
is
on the under side bring the needle up between two groups of threads pass it alternately over one group and under the other until a piece the' size of the chequer wanted has been filled in. As the needle passes to and fro it should press down each row of weaving closely together this has the same effect as the " comb " which the weaver uses to press down the weft threads of his fabric. The first block being finished, pass to the next two groups by carrying the needle over and under as before, and
stitches
;
;
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