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the required places by running in zigzag fashion up the thread and down
again.

[Illustration: Fig. 157.]

A simple fringe can be made of strands twisted together, as in the first
half of fig. 158. This is made upon the same principle as the twisted
cord already described. About three threads of the fringe are twisted up
tight, and an adjoining three treated in the same fashion. These threes
are then twisted together in the direction opposite to that which has
just been used, and thus are securely locked together. The ends of the
completed fringe may require a little trimming off to make all of an
equal length. The second half of the diagram shows a durable and simple
fringe made by a close series of knots down the thread.

[Illustration: Fig. 158.]

Fig. 159 suggests two methods by which a stitching of coloured thread
near the margin can help to decorate a plain fringed edge.

[Illustration: Fig. 159.]

A row of tassels makes a pretty finish to various things. Complicated
tassel-making requires a professional hand; even a simple tassel
requires making properly. The first proceeding is to wind some thread
round a piece of cardboard, which should be a little wider than the
tassel is to be long; then double a piece of the same thread and thread
the two ends into a needle, thus leaving a loop at the usual knot end.
Slip the needle through the centre of the wound thread close to the
cardboard, then through the loop and draw the thread tight; this will
bind the threads securely at that point. They can then be cut exactly
opposite this on the other side, which will release the cardboard. Give
the binding thread another tightening pull, and then take the needle and
thread straight through the centre, as shown in fig. 160, and fasten it
off with a good knot. This knot will be in the ball part of the tassel
and will help to make it round. Next, double the tassel into shape ready
for the collar. Thread the needle as before and make the thread encircle
the tassel, as shown in the second figure in the diagram, drawing the
thread quite tight, and, if necessary, winding it several times round
the neck of the tassel until the collar is of sufficient width, then
take the needle and thread straight through the centre, bringing it out
at the top, where it can be made use of to fix the tassel in its place
upon the work. With sharp scissors trim the edge of the tassel which
now is complete. The ball part can be further decorated