Net Fringe and Tassel.
Worked with coarse linen thread on good stout linen, drawn-work
buffet covers are very handsome and enduring. A deep border of
drawn work may be so threaded over with bits of embroidery, brier-
stitch, crow's-foot, wheel-stitch and drawing that it is as substantial as
the heaviest guipure lace. It is not necessary to have a continuous
band; By cutting the threads, little open squares may be put in the
very centre of a cushion or pillow cover, leaving a plain border around.
When the chair-back or buffet cover is entirely finished, draw the
threads for the fringe. Do not cut the selvedge, but cut along the in-
side of it the proper depth. Then draw the threads. Secure the edge
FRINGES.
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by a hem-stitch, and proceed to tie the fringe. Take double clusters
of two or three bunches, twist in opposite directions, and then twist
around each other as in a double cord, tie a knot just above the end
which is left fluffy. This makes the effect of bullion fringe. It will be
necessary to pin the strip to something firm while tying the fringe.
Sometimes it is left plain and extra bunches of linen thread, crewel, or
Simple Fringe.
silk to accord with the embroidery, are added. The thread or crewel
is run through the edge double, and tied so as to be secure. If put in
at regular intervals, tie it with the foundation threads, so as to form
part of the main fringe. The net-work and design of a silk fringe on
grandmother's shawl, or an old-time dress of state, gives a good idea.
The China crepe shawls furnish wonderfully good studies also.
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Presented as published in 1886. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation, not the original instructions.
AI-modernized reading of the original text
Net Fringe and Tassel.
Worked with coarse linen thread on good stout linen, drawn-work buffet covers are very handsome and enduring. A deep border of drawn work may be so threaded over with bits of embroidery, brierstitch, crow's-foot, wheel-stitch and drawing that it is as substantial as the heaviest guipure lace. It is not necessary to have a continuous band; By cutting the threads, little open squares may be put in the very centre of a cushion or pillow cover, leaving a plain border around.
When the chair-back or buffet cover is entirely finished, draw the threads for the fringe. Do not cut the selvedge, but cut along the inside of it the proper depth. Then draw the threads. Secure the edge
FRINGES.
by a hem-stitch, and proceed to tie the fringe. Take double clusters of two or three bunches, twist in opposite directions, and then twist around each other as in a double cord, tie a knot just above the end which is left fluffy. This makes the effect of bullion fringe. It will be necessary to pin the strip to something firm while tying the fringe. Sometimes it is left plain and extra bunches of linen thread, crewel, or
Simple Fringe.
silk to accord with the embroidery, are added. The thread or crewel is run through the edge double, and tied so as to be secure. If put in at regular intervals, tie it with the foundation threads, so as to form part of the main fringe. The net-work and design of a silk fringe on grandmother's shawl, or an old-time dress of state, gives a good idea. The China crepe shawls furnish wonderfully good studies also.
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