CHAPTER XI 



THE FIFTH LESSON A MIXED-WINGED PATTERN, 



WITH A PLAIN FLAT TINSEL BODY (e.g., 

 SILVER DOCTOR) 



THE additional features in this pattern are 

 (a) the woollen butt ; (b) the woollen head ; 

 (c) the flat tinsel body ; and (d) the mixed 

 wing. 



The materials required up to the winging 

 stage will be 



( 1 ) Silver thread and lemon floss for the tag. 



(2) A topping and Blue Chatterer feather 



for the tail. 



(3) Scarlet Berlin wool for the butt. 



(4) Flat silver tinsel for the body. 



(5) Oval silver tinsel for the ribs. 



(6) A pale blue dyed cock's hackle for 



the first throat. 



(7) A barred Widgeon feather for the 



second throat. 

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