Bring the two ends of each strand down evenly together that all the strings may hang exactly the same in length. [Fig. 26] is intended only to show how to hang the strings and gives but a section of the work.
Fig. [27].—With strong pins fasten the first and fourth strings to the board.
With strong pins fasten the first and fourth strings down tight to the board (see B and E, [Fig. 27]); then tie the second and third strings together (C, D, [Fig. 27]), making the knot H ([Fig. 27]).
To Tie the Knot,
Fig. [28].—When knot H is secure stick pin in string G.
bring the two strings C and D ([Fig. 27]) together; hold the upper portions with the thumb and first finger of the left hand and the lower parts in the right hand, bring the lower parts up above the left hand—across and over the portion of string held in the left hand—and turn them down a trifle, running them under the strings in the left hand just above the thumb and first finger; pull the lower portion of the strings through the loop out over the first finger of the left hand as shown in [Fig. 29], O. Tighten the knot with the right hand while holding it in place on the line with the left. The secret of tying the knot properly is to hold the two strings together and tie them exactly as one would tie a knot in a single string.
