Making Up the Sprigs
Honiton lace is made up or joined in three different ways—by purling, by réseau ground, and by application on net. For all these modes a paper shape is cut and the sprigs are arranged with great care right side downwards. The purling is sewn, as we have already stated, on inferior Honiton lace; in all superior pieces it is joined on the pillow. Réseau ground is in imitation of Brussels net worked by hand, as shown in No. 27. It is worked stitch by stitch.