12 Petal Daisy Design
STEP ONE—in winding frame for twelve-petal daisy design.
SECOND STEP—in winding frame for twelve-petal daisy design.
THIRD STEP—in winding frame for twelve-petal daisy design.
The whole process is then repeated: that is, twelve more threads are wound between each pair of prongs in each of three directions, as aforesaid, making a total of 24 threads extending between each pair of prongs. If a heavier mat is desired, another layer of twelve threads may be added.
When all this has been done, the thread may be tied to the final prong and then cut off. The frame is now ready to be sewed. This is where the shuttle is put into use. As much thread as can be conveniently held by the shuttle is wound upon it, and a foot or so allowed to hang from it. This loose end of the thread is then tied around a corner intersection of three groups of threads on the frame, from the back, and fastened securely.
If you will now study [Figure 3], you will find that it is possible to make three distinct loops around these intersections and to tie them from the back of the frame by means of half-hitches. As each one of these intersections is sewed or tied, the craftsman should move clockwise to the next intersection of three groups of threads and repeat the operation around the frame. When the first round has been completed, skip over to the second round and repeat at the end of each round: in this way it will be found unnecessary to break the thread at any time. In fact, the only time that it should be necessary to tie a knot in the thread is when the shuttle is empty. The proper procedure then, is to refill the shuttle and tie the new end to the end of the thread finished and continue sewing.