edging, No. 18.

1st oval: Fill the shuttle, but do not cut it off from the reel, as a
double thread is used, and commence by working 10 double stitches, 1
purl, 10 double; draw up.

Double thread: Putting the thread attached to the reel round the left
hand, work 8 double, 1 purl, 8 double.

[Illustration: 3.--Lace Edging in Tatting.]

2nd oval: 10 double, join to purl in 1st oval, 10 double; draw up.

The pattern is now complete. Repeat from beginning, taking care that the
next oval be close to the last.

Crochet a heading with the same cotton, working 7 chain, 1 double into
the purl in double thread. Repeat.

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4.--_Lace Edging in Tatting._

Materials: Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s crochet cotton No. 10, or
tatting cotton No. 20; tatting-pin No. 3; any sized shuttle. For a finer
edging, No. 18.

[Illustration: 4.--Lace Edging in Tatting.]

1st oval: Fill the shuttle, but do not cut it off from the reel, as a