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twine once, or better twice around, and tie it firmly, 

 leaving enough of one end to sew with. Now sew 

 through and through the brush, letting the twine 

 at each stitch pass around the portion you have tied 

 on, Point the needle forward in making each stitch 

 so as to have it come out on the opposite side a little 

 further along each time. A second twine may be 

 tied around, and a second sewing may then be made 



Fig. 20. Broom-corn sizer for assorting the brush according to length. 



further towards the lower end. Three sewings are 

 sometimes made. Two will generally be enough, 

 except where the brush is very long. The broom 

 is now ready for its handle. To put this in place, 

 sharpen the lower end of the handle, and drive it 

 exactly in the center of the neck of the broom, and 

 fasten it with two small nails upon opposite sides, 

 and the broom is complete. The lower ends of the 

 brush may need clipping a little to make them even. 



