- 1. Single or plain stitch—[Fig. 7].
- 2. Double or cross-stitch—[Fig. 8].
- 3. Triple cross-stitch—[Fig. 9].
To Cast Stitches on a Long Rake.
Take the long rake, shown in [Fig. 1], with nails set ½ inch apart, in rows ¾ inch apart.
Drive a thumb tack or a carpet tack into the side of the rake near each end until the head is just a little above the surface of the wood. This is to hold the yarn after winding.
Fig. 10. First Winding.
First Winding.
The same for all stitches.
1. Tie yarn to nail A, leaving an end 3 or 4 inches long which is slipped through the opening of the rake. Let the rake rest in the left hand. With the right hand wind the yarn around the nails as shown in the diagram. Do not pull the yarn too tight; just hold it easily between thumb and finger. When the last nail (B) is reached, wrap the yarn once around the tack to hold it.