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Rh which is also used in working the twisted bars; the satin stitch is worked with old gold silk. When the work is finished, the silk is cut away between the twisted bars with sharp scissors. The edge of the deep scallop should be worked in fine buttonhole stitch with old gold. By reference to Fig. No. 136 it will be seen that the single scallop is repeated a sufficient number of times to edge the drapery. The basket is lined with ruby silk drawn up to form a bag; it is drawn together by silk cord and tassels. The figure shows wool tufstufts [sic] fastened at the sides but bows of satin ribbon of the colors employed in working would be in better taste. The handle may be covered with a strip of ruby satin worked with herringbone stitch in old gold.

A HOME-MADE GYPSY TABLE. Fig. 139.