Stem Work
requires two pairs of leaders, in all six pairs of bobbins and No. 8 thread, or seven pairs of bobbins with No. 12 thread.
Work across from left to right. * Twist three times, work a stitch, pin, twist three times after inserting the pin, work across plainly, and again repeat from *. It will be observed that the pinhole is used on one side only, on the other a double stitch alone is made without twistings or pin.