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THE BATH TATTING BOOK.

P. P.

Price One Shilling.

TERMS AND DIRECTIONS.

FIRST DOYLEY.

Then tie to the thread between the last oval of the 2nd Row and the 1st of the 3rd. Tie the threads together and fasten off.

Take a piece of No. 8 cotton; draw it, in loops, through each of the 12 centre loops of the ovals, and pass the other end of this cotton 3 times through each loop--fasten off.

SECOND DOYLEY.

THIRD DOYLEY.

Work 12 similar Roses for this Doyley.

EDGING No. 1.

Work another figured shuttle oval. With the figured shuttle thread, on the little finger, 2 R D . Begin a plain shuttle oval; 3 D join to the 3rd L of the last plain shuttle oval; 1 D, L, 3 D draw tight. With the figured shuttle thread .

To continue the pattern repeat what is between the brackets 3 times instead of twice, and finish each pattern as in the 1st.

EDGING No. 2.

EDGING No. 3.

Begin an oval with the plain shuttle; 3 D, L, 3 D draw tight. With the plain shuttle thread work 4 D.

Begin a looped oval with the plain shuttle; 2 D draw very tight.

With the plain shuttle thread, 4 D.

EDGING No. 4.

INSERTION No. 1.

Tie these 3 threads together. With the thread of the 1st plain shuttle round the little finger, and always working with the figured shuttle. 2 D, L, 2 D turn these stitches under the thumb, with the thread of the 2nd plain shuttle round the little finger; 2 R D, L, 2 R D, repeat until you have twice the length you will require of insertion.

Holding the right side of this strip upwards, tie to the 1st L:

Work the same way on the opposite side, beginning by tying to the L above the centre of the last made oval.

INSERTION No. 2.

Work a similar strip to that in the 1st insertion.

Refil one shuttle. Hold the strip on the right side.

Repeat these two ovals, joining to the successive Ls on either side till all are joined.

AN IMITATION GYMP.

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