Commence first leaf with 9 pairs, including cotton, at the end of leaf cut out 2 pairs with cotton, working up the stem with 7 pairs of pins, set up on left side for the inside ring 8 pairs with cottons, tie the ends; take up a sewing, throw 8, tie, for the next row of 8 pair as before, taking up a sewing at each centre pinhole for the next item round 7 pair, taking up a sewing at every centre pin as before for the loops round 9 pairs including cotton; likewise 9 pair for leaves to finish, throwing and tying at end of every leaf.
No. 15—Turkey Tail Sprig.
Purl Pin.
Purl pin or purling is used for connecting points of the design and for joining sprigs.
Take five or six pairs of bobbins, or four pairs for very fine work. Work across, twist the last two pairs three times, work a stitch, twist each pair three times, place the purl pin—that is, take up the last thread on the pin by putting the pin under it—towards the worker, and then in the pinhole, and lay the bobbin at the right hand, cross the other leader over it the same way, twist three times, work a stitch three times each pair, and work away as before, repeating the purl pin on the opposite side.
Purl Edge
is worked exactly in the same manner as purl pin, the pins being set up on one side only, the other worked as in Honiton lace stitch, page [20]. If the purl pin looks too loose, work a second whole stitch with the last pairs on the opposite side.