1835. English Stitch
The first stitch is called the
English stitch
, and made thus:—Let the thread between the right and left hands fall towards you; slip the shuttle under the thread between the first and second fingers; draw it out rather quickly, keeping it in a horizontal line with the left hand. You will find a slipping loop is formed on this cotton with that which went round the fingers. Hold the shuttle steadily, with the cotton stretched tightly out, and with the second finger of the left hand slip the loop thus made under the thumb.
1836. French Stitch
The other stitch is termed
French stitch
; the only difference being, that instead of allowing the cotton to fall
towards