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one end of this spindle on the side of the hook 

 farthest from you, exactly over the last coil 

 of silk ; put it " in stop " by holding it against 

 the hook with the middle finger of the left 

 hand, and then spin it on to the dressing silk 

 by twisting the latter from left to right i.e., 

 in the same direction as that in which you 

 would wind an ordinary keyless watch. If 

 the silk has been properly waxed, the fur 

 should adhere firmly ; but it is important to 

 prevent the silk from untwisting by keeping 

 a firm hold on it with the right forefinger and 

 thumb, and stretching it fairly tightly at the 

 same time (see Fig. 32, in which the left 

 middle finger is holding the dressing silk with 

 the fur spun on to it " in stop "). 



Wind the fur in open, but firmly and 

 evenly applied turns towards the head up 

 to the point where the bare hook -shank 

 appears. Hitch the silk (having pressed back ' 

 any surplus fur adhering) in between the hook- 

 shank and the gut loop. Now grip the free 

 end of the tinsel with the serrated pliers, and 

 wind it tightly in even, open coils towards the 

 head up to where the fur ends ; hold it " in 

 stop," pull it tight downwards and towards 



