o issue from the middle, or by long meshes, which are
made over the whole width of the fork and affixed to the loops.

Figs. 455 and 456 represent two pretty patterns of fringes made of ecru
cotton with a strong twist. These are very suitable for washing
articles, as the cotton balls wash perfectly.

[Illustration: FIG. 455. HAIRPIN FRINGE WITH ONE LINE OF BALLS.]

[Illustration: FIG. 456. HAIRPIN FRINGE WITH TWO LINES OF BALLS, ONE
ABOVE THE OTHER.

MATERIALS--For the crochet-work: Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C Nos. 3 to 10, or
Fil a pointer D.M.C Nos. 10 to 30. For the balls: Coton a repriser D.M.C
Nos. 8 to 16.]

The loops in fig. 455 are all of one length and a ball hangs from every
third. In the last chapter but one, a minute description is given of the
way in which these balls are made. The heading of the loops is formed by
a row of chain stitches, varying in number from four to six, according
to the size of the cotton. The edge is ornamented with little picots.
The fringe, in fig. 456, consists of three long and three short loops
alternately, which causes, the balls that are made to depend from them,
to form two parallel lines.

If you join the loops of the heading together, three and three, you will
have to make enough chain stitches to cover the space that is to be
filled.

The picots are made with 6 chain stitches, you put the needle back into
the fifth stitch after closing the picot, make 1 chain, 2 plain, in the
preceding row, 1 picot and so on.

FRINGE MADE WITH LACET OR BRAID (fig. 457).--This is an easy fringe to
make and a very effective trimming for table-cloths, curtains etc.,
which are embroidered on coarse stuffs.

Begin with a foundation chain, in coarse ecru twist, the light stitch
in the middle of the heading of the fringe being also made of the same
material.

In the next row, you use the twist and the braid together, as
follows--with the twist = 1 chain stitch, put the needle into the first
stitch of the foundation chain, take up the braid, draw it through, turn
the twist round the needle, draw it through the braid and the chain
stitch. To make the braid loops longer, they may be made over a wooden
ruler. To the two rows of braid stitches, represented in the pattern,
you may add as many other rows as you please. On the fringed side make:
4 plain, 3 chain, draw out one very long loop and fasten into it a
cluster of lengths of braid from 10 to 12 c/m. long, and draw the loop
tightly round it