Braid Work
Mecklenburg linen thread, No. 8, six pairs of bobbins. For braid work three pairs of leaders are required. One pair of leaders remains on each side separated by a pin; work across and back again with the third pair thus:—Work across, twist, make a stitch, twist twice, pin, work back, twist twice, make stitch, twist twice, pin, and repeat as before.
The lace pins are made expressly for the lace-workers in Devonshire, and are sold in the old-fashioned paper rows.