FINISHING OFF OVAL TINSEL 111 



time when the tinsel is being pulled tight, and 

 tied in, as just previously described, by press- 

 ing it backwards with the right thumb-nail at 

 the point where it is tied under the shank 

 with the second headward turn of the silk, 

 and then bringing the free end forwards, so 

 as to lie under and in a straight line with the 



FIG. 33. 



shank. This is really rather an important 

 precaution to adopt, as it greatly helps in the 

 making of a neat smooth head, which, as 1 

 have already indicated, is a hall-mark of good 

 work. 



The hackle must now be wound round the 

 body. 



