And close as can be.”
Making eyelets
Every few whipping-stitches Margaret would leave Stitcher sticking in his tracks on the edge and take up the stiletto with her right fingers and put it through the eyelet from the wrong side. This kept the shape round.
“When you have gone around the eyelet edge, step through to the wrong side and fasten the thread,” said Sir Bodkin.
This Margaret and Stitcher did after each eyelet was finished. Soon the six were all done.
“I think it’s great fun!” cried Margaret looking with pride at the pretty little round eyelets ready for their lacing.
“Sometimes eyelets are used in embroidery,” said Sir Bodkin, “so you will know how if you ever should wish to do that kind.”
The One-Eyed Fairies skipped across the table and disappeared into the work-basket for Margaret’s mother, Mrs. Allen, could be heard calling her little daughter to come to her.