the thread of the 1st plain shuttle
round the little finger, and always working with the figured shuttle. 2
D, L, 2 D turn these stitches under the thumb, with the thread of the
2nd plain shuttle round the little finger; 2 R D, L, 2 R D, repeat until
you have twice the length you will require of insertion.

_Refil a plain shuttle and the figured; tie the threads together. Pin
No. 2._

Holding the right side of this strip upwards, tie to the 1st L: [with
the plain shuttle thread round the little finger (L, 1 R D 9 times) turn
the work. Begin a figured shuttle oval; (4 D join to the next L on the
same side of the strip twice;) 3 D join to the next L; 2 D join to the
next L; 3 D (join to the next L; 4 D twice) draw close. Tie to the
foundation thread of this oval. Turn the work; with the plain shuttle
thread on the little finger; (L, 1 R D 9 times) tie to the next L on the
same side of the strip--repeat to the end of the strip.]

Work the same way on the opposite side, beginning by tying to the L
above the centre of the last made oval.

INSERTION No. 2.

[Illustration]

_Fill two plain shuttles, and one figured with Evan's Boar's-head
No. 28. Pin No. 3._

Work a similar strip to that in the 1st insertion.

Refil one shuttle. Hold the strip on the right side.

_1st Oval._ Begin an oval; 1 D (L, 1 D 4 times) join to the 1st L of the
strip; 1 D (L, 1 D 4 times) draw tight.

_2nd Oval._ Begin a second oval at a little distance; 1 R D (L, 1 R D 4
times) join to the last L on the same side of the strip, having turned
it; 1 R D (L, 1 R D 4 times) draw tight.

Repeat these two ovals, joining to the successive Ls on either side till
all are joined.

AN IMITATION GYMP.

_Work the strip of the 1st insertion in Brook's No. 8 crochet cotton.
Pin No. 1. It may also be worked, in black, in coarse purse silk._

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Transcriber's Note:

This text uses both corn-flowers and cornflowers.

Title page, full-stop changed to a comma (FARRINGDON STREET, AND)

Page 17, fullstop changed to comma after 4 D (finger, 4 D, 2nd L)

Page 17, "L's" changed to "Ls" to conform to majority of text (3 Ls of
the leaf)

Page 18, "L's" changed to "Ls" to conform to majority of text (the 1st 3
Ls, 1 D)

Page 25, "L's" changed to "Ls" to conform to majority of text (the 4th
and 5th Ls of)

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