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white and ^reeii. Illustration No. 5 shows what is meant by 
the divided ends. The center warp thread is not used in the 
weaving of the ends but woven back into the belt and cut off. 
If by chance a belt is too short after being cut and started 
it is possible to piece the warp almost invisibly, if the threads 
are neatl5^ woveri in at different distances from the end, but if 
the new threads are started at the same place the join woidd 
surety show. 
LtACS AND PHRSlivS 
In the olden days bags were usually knitted or sewed on 
canvas. In knitting the bags, a great feat was accouiplished 
when the stringing was correctly completed, one mistake 
throwing out the whole design. The canvas was usualty home- 
spun cotton cloth, wiiich \vas more evenly woven than that we 
get to-day. If the bag was to be made of dark beads the white 
cotton cloth W'as dyed 
Canvas for bags and purses can be bought now having 
the patterns stamped on them, but these are to be filled in with 
large beads and are not so handsome or so artistic as the 
crocheted bag or purse of fine beads. 
Card cases and purses are often crocheted and the bead 
covers can be mounted on the leather cases at a jewelers or 
where thest! leather goods are manufactured. 
The modern bag, when made of fine beads is usually 
crocheted and is very firm and strong if well done. The little 
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piu-se (illus. No. 4) , is known as the Bostonia purse and directions 
for making can be bought with the tops. They are attractive 
made of white grey or steel beads knitted on white, green or 
grej^ purse silk. The little chain serves as a handle and is made 
five beads wide to match the bag. The chains are often made 
of sufficient length to be worn about the neck and allow the 
purse to fall belo\v the waist line. 
Letter A silk is used with the single crochet stitch.' The 
l^ag is begun at the bottom and widened at each end imtil the 
full width of the bag is made, a process verj^ similar to that of 
making a mitten. 
The woven garters and belts in illustration No. 6 were made in Helsing- 
fors, Finland, and those in illus. No. 7 by the Pueblos Indians. They are 
interesting in design, and should be helpful to workers in beads. 
LEATHER WORK 
IN the illustrations given there are several methods of treat- 
ing leather. The equipment for these simple processes is 
small and inexpensive, as follows: 
Two modelers, each having a tool on both ends; one tool 
is sharp and three cornered, called a liner, the other three are 
round and thumb shaped modelers, of different sizes. A piece 
of marble or glass, large enough for the leather used, a T square 
and triangle, a sponge and one or two CLxtting knives. 
MATERIALS 
For the magazine cover (illus. No. i), Russian calf and 
Ooze calf. The note book cover (illus. No. 2), Russian calf. 
