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Title: Self-Instructor in the Art of Hair Work - Dressing Hair, Making Curls, Switches, Braids, and Hair - Jewelry of Every Description.
Author: Campbell, Mark
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SELF-INSTRUCTOR

IN THE

ART OF HAIR WORK,

DRESSING HAIR,

MAKING CURLS, SWITCHES, BRAIDS,

AND

HAIR JEWELRY OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.

Compiled from Original Designs and the Latest Parisian Patterns

MARK CAMPBELL.

NEW YORK:
M. CAMPBELL, 737 BROADWAY.

CHICAGO:
81 SOUTH CLARK STREET.

MDCCCLXVII.

Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, by

MARK CAMPBELL,

In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States,
for the Northern
District of Illinois.

PREFACE.

The necessity for a comprehensive work, giving a full and detailed
explanation of the Art of manufacturing Hair Work in all its various
branches, has been so frequently urged upon the attention of the author,
that, in compliance with an almost universal demand, he has concluded to
publish a book which will clearly illustrate the Art of Hair Dressing,
and making Hair Jewelry and Hair Work of every description. His perfect
familiarity with the business--the result of many years' successful
experience--renders him eminently competent to impart the fullest
information upon the subject of which he treats, while the great
consumption and rapidly increasing demand for every description of Hair
Goods, will make this work he now presents to the public, one of
particular interest to all classes. Heretofore the Art of making these
goods has been zealously guarded by a few dealers, who have accumulated
fortunes, and would still retain it a profound secret but for the
publication of this book. This is the only descriptive volume ever
published on Hair Work. It is an elaborate, carefully prepared book,
containing over one thousand drawings, devices and diagrams, engraved at
great expense to the publisher, and accompanied with the most
comprehensive instructions. It not only reveals to the most ordinary
comprehension the hitherto concealed mysteries of the Art, but will
prove an indispensable adjunct to every lady's toilet table, as by its
aid she will not only be able to dress her own hair in every variety of
style, but make her own Hair Jewelry and articles of Hair work,
including Switches, Braids, Curls, Waterfalls, &c., assisted by a
reference to plates of the most modern European and American styles. For
children, no art or accomplishment is more useful than the ability to
make articles of tasteful ornament in Hair Work. This work will open to
all such persons a path to agreeable and profitable occupation. Jewelry
Dealers, from the clear instructions herein given, can manufacture any
required pattern of Hair Jewelry, and add, without extra expense, a new
and lucrative branch to their business.

Persons wishing to preserve and weave into lasting mementos, the hair of
a deceased father, mother, sister, brother, or child, can also enjoy the
inexpressible advantage and satisfaction of _knowing_ that the material
of their own handiwork is the actual hair of the "loved and gone."

No other work ever met with such an earnest demand as this treatise upon
the art of Hair Braiding. It must certainly commend itself to the ladies
of our country as invaluable. Even a hasty perusal will convince every
one of its utility and worth. Translations in French and German are in
progress.

[Illustration]

INTRODUCTORY REMARKS.

IN this book of instruction, I have introduced for practice the easiest
braids first--which are chain braids. The first pattern, found on page
9, is a very easy and handsome one, and should be practiced to
perfection before trying any other, as it will enable the beginner to
execute all others after the first is perfected. A new beginner should
be particular to place the strands correctly upon the table, and mark
the cover with precision, after the manner shown in the diagram. I have,
by the introduction of plates, diagrams and explanatory remarks, made
comprehensive and simple the execution of all the braids herein
contained. The novice should first give special attention to preparing
the hair for braiding, the adjustment of it to the bobbins, weights,
molds, &c., of which plates, and full explanations are to be found
elsewhere in this book. I wish to impress upon the mind of the worker,
that every change made with the strands changes the numbers of them to
correspond with the numbers on the table. For example: lift No. 1 over
No. 2, which would make No. 1 No. 2, and No. 2 No. 1, &c.

[Illustration: BRAIDING TABLE AND POSITION IN BRAIDING.]

SQUARE CHAIN BRAID.

TAKE sixteen strands, eighty hairs in a strand, and place on table like
pattern. Commence at A, take Nos. 1,--one in each hand--lift them over
the table, one on each side of the mold, and lay them between Nos. 1 at
B, and bring back the Nos. 2 from B, one on each side of the mold, and
lay them between Nos. 2 at A; then go to C, lift Nos. 1 over between
Nos. 1 at D, passing one strand each side of the mold, and bring back
Nos. 2 from D, and lay between Nos. 2 at C. Then you are through the
braid, ready to commence at A, as at first, and repeat until finished.

[Illustration]

Braid this over a mold, made of small wire, with a hole in one end like
the eye of a needle, so as to draw a small cord in the place of the
wire. When you have it braided, take off the weights, tie the ends fast
on the wire, and push the braid tight together; then boil in water about
ten minutes, and take it out and put in an oven as hot as it will bear
without burning, until quite dry; then slip it off the wire on to the
cord, sew the ends of the braid so it will not slip, and put a little
shellac on the end to keep it fast. If you want it elastic, use elastic
cord. To vary the size of the braid, vary the number of hairs in a
strand.

REVERSE CHAIN BRAID.

TAKE sixteen strands and place on table like pattern. Commence at A with
sixty hairs in a strand. Take Nos. 2, lift over table to B, lay them in
between Nos. 1 at B, and bring back Nos. 2 from B, and lay in between
Nos. 1 at A. Then walk around table to C; take Nos. 1 and lift over
table and lay them in between Nos. 1 at D, and bring back Nos. 1 from D
to C; then take Nos. 2 at C, lift over table and lay them inside of Nos.
2 at D, and bring back Nos. 2 from D to C. After braiding several times
round to suit your taste, say five, reverse the braid by commencing at
C, and braiding as you did at A, by taking Nos. 2 at C, lift over table
to D, and lay them in between Nos. 1 at D, and bring back Nos. 2 from D,
and lay in between Nos. 1 at C. Then go to A and take Nos. 1, lift over
table and lay in between Nos. 1 at B, and bring back Nos. 1 from B to A,
then take Nos. 2 at A, lift over table and lay in between Nos. 2 at B,
and fetch back Nos. 2 from B to A, then commence at C again and braid
five times. Then commence at A as you did at first, reversing it every
time you braid it five times through. Braid it over a small wire, tie
the ends on the wire, boil and dry the same as chain on page nine, only
you need not press the braid together on the wire.

[Illustration]

SIXTEEN TWIST CHAIN.

TAKE sixteen strands, with eighty hairs in a strand, and place on table
like pattern. Commence at A and B; take No. 1 at A in right hand, and
No. 1 at B in left hand, and swing them around the table to the right,
changing places with them. Then take Nos. 1 at C and D and change as at
A and B. Then go to B and take Nos. 2 at B and A, and change them by
taking No. 2 at B in right hand and No. 2 at A in left hand, and swing
them around table to the right as before, changing places with them.
Then go around the table to D, and take Nos. 2 at D and C, and change
places as before, then take Nos. 3 at A and B and change as before. Then
take Nos. 3 at C and D and change places with them. Then take Nos. 4 at
B and A and change as before. Then take Nos. 4 at D and C and change as
before. Then commence at A, as at first, repeating until the braid is
finished.

[Illustration]

STRIPED SNAKE CHAIN BRAID.

TAKE thirty-two strands with twelve hairs in a strand, or any number
that can be divided by four, and sixty strands for usual size, and place
them on table like pattern. Have every alternate two strands of black
hair, and the others of light hair. Commence at A, taking two strands of
light hair in left hand, Nos. 1 and 2, and take two strands of black
hair in right hand, Nos. 3 and 4, and cross No. 2 (light) over No. 3
(dark), then No. 1 (light) under No. 3 (dark), then No. 4 (dark) over
Nos. 1 and 2 (light); so on around the table to the right until you get
to A; then commence and work back to the left by taking light hair in
left hand and dark hair in right hand, as before, and put No. 3 (dark)
over No. 2 (light), and No. 4 (dark) under No. 2 (light), and No. 1
(light) over Nos. 3 and 4 (dark), so on around the table till you get to
A; then commence as at first, so on, braiding first one way around the
table then the other till you have the chain completed.

[Illustration]

Braid it over wood, or brass wire, the size and length you wish your
chain. When braided take off your weights, tie the ends fast and boil
and dry, then take out the mold and put a cord through with some cotton
wrapped around it so it will be soft and pliable. This is called the
STRIPED SNAKE BRAID, and can be braided all of one color if desired.

CABLE CHAIN BRAID.

TAKE any number of strands that can be divided by two, eighty hairs in a
strand, twenty strands for usual size, place on table like pattern.
Commencing, take No. 1 at A in right hand and No. 1 at B in left hand,
and swing around the table to the right, and lay the one in right hand
at No. 1 at B, and the one in left hand at No. 1 at A; then bring back
No. 2 at B with right hand, and No. 2 at A in left hand, to the left,
then take No. 3 and swing to the right, then No. 4 and swing to the
left, so on, round first to the right then to the left, with every
number of strands till you get to No. 1; then commence as at first, and
so on till the chain is as long as required.

[Illustration]

Braid this over a small wire, with a hole in one end like the eye of a
needle, so as to draw a small cord in the place of the wire. When you
have it braided take off your weights, tie the ends fast on the wire,
and push the braid together on the wire; boil in water about ten
minutes, then take it out and put it in an oven as hot as it will bear
without burning, until it is quite dry; then take it out and slip off
the wire on to the cord, and sew the ends of the braid so it will not
slip on the cord, and put a little shellac on the end to keep it fast.
If you want it elastic, use elastic cord. To vary the size of the braid,
vary the number of hairs in a strand.

SNAKE CHAIN BRAID.

TAKE thirty-two strands, or any number that can be divided by four,
twelve hairs in a strand, and sixty strands for usual size; place them
on table like pattern. Commence at A, lift No. 2 in your right hand, and
put your left under your right hand and take up No. 3 and bring it back
of No. 1, and lay them both down; then take No. 4 up and lay it between
Nos. 1 and 2, then take the next four to the right, and so on till you
get around the table; then commence and braid back around the table to
the left, but reverse the braid by braiding it this way: lift No. 3 with
your left hand, pass your right under and take No. 2 and bring it back
over No. 4, and lay them both down; then take No. 1 and lift it over in
between Nos. 3 and 4, and so on, till you get around the table. Then
commence as at first, braid one way, then the other, till you have it as
long as required. Braid it over wood or brass wire the size and length
you wish your chain; when braided take off your weights, tie the ends
fast, and boil and dry them; take out the mold and put a cord through
with some cotton wrapped around it so that it will be soft and pliable.
This is called the SNAKE CHAIN BRAID.

[Illustration]

EIGHT SQUARE CHAIN BRAID.

TAKE sixteen strands, eighty hairs in a strand, and place them on the
table like pattern. Commence at A, take Nos. 1 strands, lift across the
table and lay down inside of Nos. 1 at B, and bring back Nos. 1 from B
to A, then lift Nos. 2 at A over inside Nos. 2 at B and bring Nos. 2
from B to A, then lift Nos. 3 from A to B, and bring back Nos. 3 from B
to A, then lift Nos. 4 from A to B and bring back Nos. 4 from B to A,
then commence at Nos. 1 again and repeat until the chain is completed.

[Illustration]

Braid this over a small wire, with a hole in one end like the eye of an
needle, so as to draw a small cord in the place of the wire. When you
have it braided, take off your weights, tie the ends fast on the wire
and push the braid together on the wire; then boil in water about ten
minutes; then take it out and put in an oven as hot as it will bear
without burning, until it is quite dry; then take it out and slip it off
of the wire on to the cord, and sew the ends of the braid so it will not
slip on the cord, and put a little shellac on the end to keep it fast.
If you want it elastic, use elastic cord. To vary the size of the braid,
vary the number of hairs in a strand.

HALF-TWIST CHAIN BRAID.

TAKE sixteen strands or any number that can be divided by two, usually
eighty hairs in a strand. Commence at A and B, take No. 1 at A in right
hand, and No. 1 at B in left hand, and swing them around table to right,
and lay the one in right hand down at B across over No. 2, and the one
in right hand lay down across over No. 2 at A; then go to C and D, and
change No. 1 as before at A and B; then go to the next two strands and
change as before, so on around the table, taking the next two each time
until the chain is completed. Directions same as on page 9.

[Illustration]

SQUARE CHAIN BRAID.

TAKE sixteen strands, eighty hairs in a strand, and place on table like
pattern. Commence at A, lift Nos. 1 across table and lay in between Nos.
1 at B, and bring back Nos. 1 from B to A; then go to C, take Nos. 1 and
lift across table and lay in between Nos. 1 at D, and bring back Nos. 1
from D to C; then go to A, take Nos. 2 and lift across inside of Nos. 2
at B, and bring back Nos. 2 from B to A; then go to C, lift Nos. 2
across inside of Nos. 2 at D, and bring back Nos. 2 from D to C; then go
to A and commence as at first, and repeat until it is the required
length.

[Illustration]

Braid this over a small wire, with a hole in one end like the eye of a
needle, so as to draw a small cord in the place of the wire. When you
have it braided, take off your weights, tie the ends fast on the wire,
and push the braid close together; then boil in water about ten minutes,
and take it out and put it in an oven as hot as it will bear without
burning, until it is quite dry; then take it out and slip it off the
wire on to the cord, sew the ends of the braid so it will not slip, and
put a little shellac on the ends to keep it fast. If you want it
elastic, use elastic cord. To vary the size of the braid, vary the
number of hairs in a strand.

CABLE TWIST CHAIN BRAID.

TAKE sixteen strands, eighty hairs in a strand, and place them on table
like pattern. Commence at A and B with Nos. 1, passing them around table
to the right, and leave No. 1 from A at B, and No. 1 from B at A. Then
take Nos. 7 at A and B, and pass around table to right, and leave the
one from A at B, and the one from B at A. Then take Nos. 2 at A and B,
changing places with them; then take Nos. 8 and change as before; then
take Nos. 3 at A and B and change them as before; then take Nos. 1 at A
and B and change as at first; then take Nos. 4 and change as before;
then take Nos. 2 and change as before; then take Nos. 5 and change as
before, so on until the braid is finished, all the time taking the third
strand to the right, or forward, and the second one to the left, or
backward.

[Illustration]

Braid this over a small wire, with a hole in one end like the eye of a
needle, so as to draw a small cord in the place of the wire. When you
have it braided, take off your weights, tie the ends fast on the wire
and push the braid together on the wire; then boil in water about ten
minutes; then take it out and put in an oven as hot as it will bear
without burning, until it is quite dry; then take it out and slip it off
of the wire on to the cord, and sew the ends of the braid so it will not
slip on the cord, and put a little shellac on the end to keep it fast.
If you want it elastic, use elastic cord. To vary the size of the braid,
vary the number of hairs in a strand.

TWIST CHAIN BRAID.

TAKE eighteen strands, eighty hairs in a strand, and place on table like
pattern. Commence at A and B, take Nos. 1 and swing around table to the
right, and place the No. 1 from A over the Nos. 2 and 3 at B, and the
No. 1 from B over the Nos. 2 and 3 at A; then go to C and D, take the
Nos. 1 and change the same; then go to E and F and change the same; then
go to B and A, and change as at first,--all the time taking the Nos. 1,
and swinging to the right, for when you lay them over the Nos. 2 and 3
it makes them Nos. 3, and makes Nos. 2 Nos. 1--and so on, until the
chain is finished.

[Illustration]

TWIST CHAIN BRAID.

TAKE sixteen strands, eighty hairs in a strand, and place them on table
like pattern. Commence at A and B, take No. 1 at A in right hand and No.
1 at B in left hand and swing them around the table to the right and lay
the one in the right hand down at B, over across Nos. 2, 3 and 4, and
the one in the left hand at A over across Nos. 2, 3 and 4, then go to C
and take No. 1 at C and D and change as before at A and B; then go to B
and take No. 1 at B and A and change them by taking No. 1 at B in right
hand, and No. 1 at A in left hand and swing them round the table to the
right as before, laying them across over Nos. 2, 3 and 4; so on braiding
around the table to the right until you have it the required length.

[Illustration]

Braid this over a small wire, with a hole in one end like the eye of a
needle, so as to draw a small cord in the place of the wire. When you
have it braided, take off your weights, tie the ends fast on the wire
and push the braid together on the wire; then boil in water about ten
minutes; then take it out and put in an oven as hot as it will bear
without burning, until it is quite dry; then take it out and slip it off
of the wire on to the cord, and sew the ends of the braid so it will not
slip on the cord, and put a little shellac on the end to keep it fast.
If you want it elastic, use elastic cord. To vary the size of the braid,
vary the number of hairs in a strand.

RIB CHAIN BRAID.

TAKE sixteen strands, eighty hairs in a strand, and place them on table
like pattern. Commence at A, take Nos. 2 and lift over across table
outside of Nos. 2 at B, and bring back Nos. 1 from B to A outside of
Nos. 1 at A, then take Nos. 1 at C and cross over inside of Nos. 1 at D,
and bring back Nos. 2 from D inside of Nos. 2 at C, then go back to A
and braid as before, so on repeating until it is finished.

[Illustration]

Braid this over a small wire, with a hole in one end like the eye of a
needle, so as to draw a small cord in the place of the wire. When you
have it braided, take off your weights, tie the ends fast on the wire
and push the braid together on the wire; then boil in water about ten
minutes; then take it out and put in an oven as hot as it will bear
without burning, until it is quite dry; then take it out and slip it off
of the wire on to the cord, and sew the ends of the braid so it will not
slip on the cord, and put a little shellac on the end to keep it fast.
If you want it elastic, use elastic cord. To vary the size of the braid,
vary the number of hairs in a strand.

TWIST CHAIN BRAID.

TAKE ten strands, eighty hairs in a strand, and place them on the table
like pattern. Commence at A and B, take Nos. 1 and swing them around the
table to the right, and leave No. 1 from A at B and the No. 1 from B at
A, then take the Nos. 2 and swing them around the table to the right and
change places with each other, then take Nos. 3 and change places as
before; then take Nos. 4 and change places as before; then take Nos. 5
and change places as before; then commence at Nos. 1 and repeat until
the braid is finished.

[Illustration]

Braid this over a small wire, with a hole in one end like the eye of a
needle, so as to draw a small cord in the place of the wire. When you
have it braided, take off your weights, tie the ends fast on the wire
and push the braid together on the wire; then boil in water about ten
minutes; then take it out and put in an oven as hot as it will bear
without burning, until it is quite dry; then take it out and slip it off
of the wire on to the cord, and sew the ends of the braid so it will not
slip on the cord, and put a little shellac on the end to keep it fast.
If you want it elastic, use elastic cord. To vary the size of the braid,
vary the number of hairs in a strand.

HALF TWIST CHAIN BRAID.

TAKE sixteen strands, seventy-five hairs in a strand, and place on the
table like pattern. Commence at A take Nos. 1 and 2, lift across the
table to B, and lay No. 1 outside of No. 4, and lay No. 2 between Nos. 1
and 2, and bring back Nos. 1 and 2 from B to A, and lay No. 1 outside of
No. 4, and No. 2 outside of No. 1 at A; then go to C and take Nos. 1 and
2, lift over table to D and lay No. 1 outside of No. 4, and lay No. 2
between Nos. 1 and 2, and bring back Nos. 1 and 2 from C, and lay No. 1
outside of No. 4, and No. 2 outside of No. 1 at C; then go to B and
change the same, and so on around the table to the right until the braid
is finished.

[Illustration]

Braid this over a small wire, with a hole in one end like the eye of a
needle, so as to draw a small cord in the place of the wire. When you
have it braided, take off your weights, tie the ends fast on the wire
and push the braid together on the wire; then boil in water about ten
minutes; then take it out and put in an oven as hot as it will bear
without burning, until it is quite dry; then take it out and slip it off
of the wire on to the cord, and sew the ends of the braid so it will not
slip on the cord, and put a little shellac on the end to keep it fast.
If you want it elastic, use elastic cord. To vary the size of the braid,
vary the number of hairs in a strand.

CABLE CHAIN BRAID.

TAKE twenty strands, seventy-five hairs in a strand, place on table like
pattern. Commence at A, lift Nos. 1 over across the table inside of Nos.
1 at B, and bring back Nos. 1 from B to A; then take Nos. 2 at A, cross
over and lay them between Nos. 2 at B, and carry back Nos. 2 from B to
A; then take Nos. 3 at A, cross over inside of Nos. 3 at B, and bring
back Nos. 3 from B to A; then take Nos. 4 at A and cross over inside of
Nos. 4 at B, and bring back Nos. 4 from B to A; then take Nos. 5 at A,
cross over inside of Nos. 5 at B, and bring back Nos. 5 from B to A;
then take Nos. 1 at B, cross over inside of Nos. 1 at A, and bring back
Nos. 1 from A to B; then take Nos. 2 at B and cross over inside of Nos.
2 at A, and bring back Nos. 2 from A to B; then take Nos. 3, so on
around the table to the right until the braid is finished, all the time
taking the next two.

[Illustration]

Braid this over a small wire, with a hole in one end like the eye of a
needle, so as to draw a small cord in the place of the wire. When you
have it braided, take off your weights, tie the ends fast on the wire
and push the braid together on the wire; then boil in water about ten
minutes; then take it out and put in an oven as hot as it will bear
without burning, until it is quite dry; then take it out and slip it off
of the wire on to the cord, and sew the ends of the braid so it will not
slip on the cord, and put a little shellac on the end to keep it fast.
If you want it elastic, use elastic cord. To vary the size of the braid,
vary the number of hairs in a strand.

SIXTEEN SQUARE CHAIN BRAID.

TAKE thirty-two strands, fifty hairs in a strand, and place on table
like pattern. Commence at A, lift Nos. 1 across inside of Nos. 1 at B,
and bring back Nos. 1 from B to A; then change at C and D, E and F, and
G and H the same, then go to A, lift Nos. 2 across in place of Nos. 2 at
B, and bring back Nos. 2 from B to A; then change at C and D, E and F,
and G and H the same. Then you are through the braid, ready to commence
at A, as at first, repeating the changes until the braid is finished.

[Illustration]

GERMAN TWIST CHAIN BRAID.

TAKE sixteen strands, eighty hairs in a strand, and place them on the
table like pattern. Commence at A and B, take No. 1 at A in right hand
and No. 1 at B in left hand, and swing them around to the right and
change places with them; then take No. 1 at C in right hand and No. 1 at
D in left hand, and swing around table to the right and change places as
before; then take No. 2 at B in right hand and No. 2 at A in left hand
and swing to the right and change as before; then take No. 2 at D in
right hand and No. 2 at C in left hand and swing to the right and change
as before; then take No. 3 at A in right hand and No. 3 at B in left
hand and change as before; then take No. 3 at C in right hand and No. 3
at D in left hand and change as before; then take No. 4 at B in right
hand and No. 4 at A in left hand and change as before then take No. 4 at
D in right hand and No. 4 at C in left hand and change as before. Then
commence at A as at first and repeat till the braid is finished.

[Illustration]

For further directions see page 9.

FANCY SQUARE CHAIN BRAID.

TAKE twenty-four strands, seventy hairs in a strand, and place on table
like pattern. Commence at A--change Nos. 1 at A across inside of Nos. 1
at B, and bring back Nos. 1 from B to A, then go to C, change Nos. 1
across inside of Nos. 1 at D, and bring back Nos. 1 from D to C, then
take Nos. 1 at E in right hand and No. 1 at F in left hand, lift across
table in place of Nos. 1 at G and H, and bring back Nos. 1 from G and H
to F and E; then take Nos. 2 at E and F and change across to G and H,
and lay in place of Nos. 2, and bring back Nos. 2 from G and H to F and
E; then take Nos 3 and change across to G and H as before; then take
Nos. 4 at F and E and change across to G and H as before; then go to C
and change the Nos. 1 across to D, and bring the Nos. 1 from D to C;
then go to A and change the Nos. 1 across to B, and bring back Nos. 1
from B to A; then go to E and H, take No. 4 at H in right hand, and No.
4 at E in left hand, and lift across in place of Nos. 4 at F and G, and
bring back Nos. 4 from F and G to E and H; then take Nos. 3 at E and H
and change across in place of Nos. 3 at F and G, and bring back Nos. 3
from F and G to E and H; then take Nos. 2 at E and H and change across
in place of Nos. 2 at F and G and bring back Nos. 2 from F and G to E
and H; then take Nos. 1 at E and H, and change across in place of Nos. 1
at F and G, and bring back Nos. 1 from F and G to E and H; then go to A
and commence as at first, and repeat till the chain is finished.

[Illustration]

For further directions see page 9.

FANCY SQUARE CHAIN BRAID.

TAKE twenty-four strands, seventy hairs in a strand, and place on table
like pattern. Commence at A, lift Nos. 1 across inside of No. 1 at B,
and bring back Nos. 1 from B to A; then change Nos. 1 at C and D the
same; then change Nos. 1 at E and F the same; then go to A, lift Nos. 2
across to B, and bring back Nos. 2 from B to A; then change Nos. 2 at C
and D the same; then change Nos. 2 at E and F the same, and you are
through the braid ready to commence at A as at first.

[Illustration]

Braid this over a small wire, with a hole in one end like the eye of a
needle, so as to draw a small cord in the place of the wire. When you
have it braided, take off your weights, tie the ends fast on the wire
and push the braid together on the wire; then boil in water about ten
minutes; then take it out and put in an oven as hot as it will bear
without burning, until it is quite dry; then take it out and slip it off
of the wire on to the cord, and sew the ends of the braid so it will not
slip on the cord and put a little shellac on the end to keep it fast. If
you want it elastic, use elastic cord. To vary the size of the braid,
vary the number of hairs in a strand.

SQUARE CHAIN BRAID.

TAKE sixteen strands, eighty hairs in a strand, and place them on the
table like pattern. Commence at A, change the Nos. 1 across inside of
Nos. 1 at B, and bring back Nos. 1 from B to A; then take No. 2 at A
change over in place of Nos. 2 at B and bring back Nos. 2 from B to A;
then go to C, and change the Nos. 1 from C to D, and bring back Nos. 1
from D to C; then take Nos. 2 at C and change over in place of Nos. 2 at
D, and bring back Nos 2 from D to C; then go to A and begin as at first,
repeating until the braid is finished.

[Illustration]

Braid this over a small wire, with a hole in one end like the eye of a
needle, so as to draw a small cord in the place of the wire. When you
have it braided, take off your weights, tie the ends fast on the wire
and push the braid together on the wire; then boil in water about ten
minutes; then take it out and put in an oven as hot as it will bear
without burning, until it is quite dry, then take it out and slip it off
of the wire on to the cord, and sew the ends of the braid so it will not
slip on the cord, and put a little shellac on the end to keep it fast.
If you want it elastic, use elastic cord. To vary the size of the braid,
vary the number of hairs in a strand.

FANCY TWIST CHAIN BRAID.

TAKE thirty-two strands, fifty hairs in a strand, and place on table
like pattern. Change Nos. 1 at A across inside of Nos. 1 at B, and bring
back Nos. 1 from B to A; then change in the same way, successively, the
Nos. 3, 5, 2, 4, 6, 3, 5, 7, 4, 6, 8, 5, 7, 1, 6, 8, 2, 7, 1, 3, 8, 2,
4--then you are through, ready to commence as at first.

[Illustration]

Braid this over a small wire, with a hole in one end like the eye of a
needle, so as to draw a small cord in the place of the wire. When you
have it braided, take off your weights, tie the ends fast on the wire
and push the braid together on the wire, then boil in water about ten
minutes; then take it out and put in an oven as hot as it will bear
without burning, until it is quite dry; then take it out and slip it off
of the wire on to the cord, and sew the ends of the braid so it will not
slip on the cord, and put a little shellac on the end to keep it fast.
If you want it elastic, use elastic cord. To vary the size of the braid,
vary the number of hairs in a strand.

FANCY TWIST CHAIN BRAID.

[Illustration]

TAKE sixteen strands, eighty hairs in a strand, and lay on table like
pattern. Commence at A and B--take No. 1 at A in left hand and No. 1 at
B in right hand, swing around table to the left, and change places with
them; then take No. 7 at B in right hand and No. 7 at A in left hand,
and swing around the table to the right and change places with them;
then take No. 5 at A in right hand and No. 5 at B in left hand, and
swing around the table to the left, and change places as before; then
take No. 8 at A in right hand and No. 8 at B in left hand and swing
around table to the left and change as before; then take No. 6 at A in
left hand, and No. 6 at B in right hand and swing around table to the
right and change as before; then take No. 4 at A in right hand and No. 4
at B in left hand, and swing around table to the left and change as
before; then take No. 7 at A in right hand and No. 7 at B in left hand,
swing around table to the left and change as before, then take No. 5 at
A in left hand and No. 5 at B in right hand, swing around table to the
right and change as before; then take No. 3 at A in right hand and No. 3
at B in left hand and swing around table to the left and change as
before; then take No. 6 at A in right hand and No. 6 at B in left hand
and swing around table to the left and change as before; then take No. 4
at A in left hand and No. 4 at B in right hand and swing around table
to the right and change as before; then take No. 2 at A in right hand
and No. 2 at B in left hand and swing around table to the left and
change as before; then take No. 5 at A in right hand and No. 5 at B in
left hand and swing around table to the left and change as before, then
take No. 3 at A in left hand and No. 3 at B in right hand, and swing
around table to the right and change as before. Then commence at A as at
first.

Braid this over a small wire, with a hole in one end like the eye of a
needle, so as to draw a small cord in the place of the wire. When you
have it braided, take off your weights, tie the ends fast on the wire
and push the braid together on the wire; then boil in water about ten
minutes; then take it out and put in an oven as hot as it will bear
without burning, until it is quite dry; then take it out and slip it off
of the wire on to the cord, and sew the ends of the braid so it will not
slip on the cord, and put a little shellac on the end to keep it fast.
If you want it elastic, use elastic cord. To vary the size of the braid,
vary the number of hairs in a strand.

DOUBLE TWIST CHAIN BRAID.

TAKE eighteen strands, eighty hairs in a strand, and place on table like
pattern. Commence at A and B--take No. 1 at A in right hand and No. 1 at
B in left hand and swing them around the table to the right and change
places with them; then change the Nos. 8, 6 and 4 the same way; then
count back five to the left (not counting the one last braided),
bringing you to No. 9--swing as before to the right and change places;
then change the Nos. 7, 5 and 3 the same way; then count back five,
bringing you to No. 8--change the same; and so on, first counting two
forward and change three times, and then count five back and change the
same, so on until the braid is finished.

[Illustration]

Braid this over a small wire, with a hole in one end like the eye of a
needle, so as to draw a small cord in the place of the wire. When you
have it braided, take off your weights, tie the ends fast on the wire
and push the braid together on the wire; then boil in water about ten
minutes; then take it out and put in an oven as hot as it will bear
without burning, until it is quite dry; then take it out and slip it off
of the wire on to the cord, and sew the ends of the braid so it will not
slip on the cord, and put a little shellac on the end to keep it fast.
If you want it elastic, use elastic cord. To vary the size of the braid,
vary the number of hairs in a strand.

FANCY CABLE CHAIN BRAID.

TAKE sixteen strands, eighty hairs in a strand, and place them on the
table like pattern. Commence at A and B, take No. 1 at A in right hand
and No. 1 at B in left hand, and swing them around to the left and
change places with them; then take successively Nos. 3, 5, 2, 4, 6, 3,
5, 7, 4, 6, 8, and change the same; then commence as at first with No.
1, so on repeating until the braid is finished.

[Illustration]

Braid this over a small wire, with a hole in one end like the eye of a
needle, so as to draw a small cord in the place of the wire. When you
have it braided, take off your weights, tie the ends fast on the wire
and push the braid together on the wire; then boil in water about ten
minutes; then take it out and put in an oven as hot as it will bear
without burning, until it is quite dry then take it out and slip it off
of the wire on to the cord, and sew the ends of the braid so it will not
slip on the cord, and put a little shellac on the end to keep it fast.
If you want it elastic, use elastic cord. To vary the size of the braid,
vary the number of hairs in a strand.

HALF SQUARE CHAIN BRAID.

TAKE twenty four strands, seventy hairs in a strand, and arrange like
pattern. Commence at A, take Nos. 1 and lay them in the place of Nos. 1
at B, and bring back Nos. 1 from B to A; then take Nos. 2 at C and lay
in the place of Nos. 2 at D and bring back Nos. 2 from D to C. Then take
the Nos. 3 from H and lay between the Nos. 3 at G, and bring back the
Nos. 3 from G to H; then take the Nos. 4 at H and place between the Nos.
4 at G, and bring back the Nos. 4 from G to H; then take Nos. 5 at E and
place between Nos. 5 at F, and bring back the Nos. 5 from F to E; then
take the Nos. 6 at E and place them inside of Nos. 6 at F, and bring
back the Nos. 6 from F to E. Commence at A as at first, and repeat until
the braid is finished.

[Illustration]

Braid this over a small wire, with a hole in one end like the eye of a
needle, so as to draw a small cord in the place of the wire. When you
have it braided, take off your weights, tie the ends fast on the wire
and push the braid together on the wire; then boil in water about ten
minutes; then take it out and put in an oven as hot as it will bear
without burning, until it is quite dry; then take it out and slip it off
of the wire on to the cord, and sew the ends of the braid so it will not
slip on the cord, and put a little shellac on the end to keep it fast.
If you want it elastic, use elastic cord. To vary the size of the braid,
vary the number of hairs in a strand.

TWELVE SQUARE CHAIN BRAID.

TAKE twenty-four strands, and place on table like pattern. Commence at
A, take Nos. 1 and place between Nos. 1 at B, and bring back Nos. 1 from
B and lay in place of Nos. 1 at A; then change the Nos. 2 at A, and B
the same way; then change the succeeding numbers, 3, 4, 5 and 6, all the
same way. Then you are through the braid, ready to commence at Nos. 1
again, as at first, and repeat until the braid is the desired length.

[Illustration]

FLAT TWIST CHAIN BRAID.

TAKE eight strands, ninety hairs in a strand, and place on table like
pattern. Commence, take No. 1 at A in right hand, and No. 1 at B in left
hand, and swing around table to the right--the No. 1 in the right hand
over across Nos. 2, 3 and 4 at B, and the No. 1 in the left hand over
across Nos. 2, 3 and 4 at A; repeat until the braid is finished.

[Illustration]

Braid this over a small wire, with a hole in one end like the eye of a
needle, so as to draw a small cord in the place of the wire. When you
have it braided, take off your weights, tie the ends fast on the wire
and push the braid together on the wire; then boil in water about ten
minutes; then take it out and put in an oven as hot as it will bear
without burning, until it is quite dry; then take it out and slip it off
of the wire on to the cord, and sew the ends of the braid so it will not
slip on the cord, and put a little shellac on the end to keep it fast.
If you want it elastic, use elastic cord. To vary the size of the braid,
vary the number of hairs in a strand.

RIB CHAIN BRAID.

TAKE sixteen strands, eighty hairs in a strand, and place them on the
table like pattern. Commence at A, take both No. 1 strands and cross
over in between Nos. 1 on the opposite side to B, then bring back both
Nos. 2 from B to A, and place them in between Nos. 2; then walk around
table to C and braid it across table to D as before. Then commence at A
and repeat until braid is finished.

[Illustration]

Braid this over a small wire, with a hole in one end like the eye of a
needle, so as to draw a small cord in the place of the wire. When you
have it braided, take off your weights, tie the ends fast on the wire
and push the braid together on the wire; then boil in water about ten
minutes; then take it out and put in an oven as hot as it will bear
without burning, until it is quite dry; then take it out and slip it off
of the wire on to the cord, and sew the ends of the braid so it will not
slip on the cord, and put a little shellac on the end to keep it fast.
If you want it elastic, use elastic cord. To vary the size of the braid,
vary the number of hairs in a strand.

FANCY CABLE CHAIN BRAID

TAKE any number of strands that can be divided by two, eight hairs in a
strand, and place on table like pattern. Commence by taking No. 1 at A
and B and change places by swinging them to the right; then take No. 2
at A and B and change places with them by swinging to the left; then
take No. 3 at A and B and change places by swinging them to the right;
then Nos. 4, and change places by swinging them to the left, and so on,
swinging to the right and left alternately, until the braid is finished.

[Illustration]

Braid this over a small wire, with a hole in one end like the eye of a
needle, so as to draw a small cord in the place of the wire. When you
have it braided, take off your weights, tie the ends fast on the wire
and push the braid together on the wire; then boil in water about ten
minutes; then take it out and put in an oven as hot as it will bear
without burning, until it is quite dry; then take it out and slip it off
of the wire on to the cord, and sew the ends of the braid so it will not
slip on the cord, and put a little shellac on the end to keep it fast.
If you want it elastic, use elastic cord. To vary the size of the braid,
vary the number of hairs in a strand.

SQUARE CABLE CHAIN BRAID.

TAKE any number of strands that can be divided by two, eighty hairs in a
strand, and place on table like pattern. Commence at A and B, take Nos.
1 and swing them around table to the right--No. 1 from A around to B
across No. 2 at B, and No. 1 from B across No. 2 at A; then take Nos. 1
at C and D and change as before; then change the same at E and F and at
B and A, so on around the table to the right until the chain is
completed. Any number of strands can be used by increasing the number in
each place, or by having three, four, five or six in a place, care being
taken to cross all the strands. For instance, there are four strands,
No. 1 must be crossed over all as you braid around the table. By adding
strands a different braid is formed.

[Illustration]

Braid this over a small wire, with a hole in one end like the eye of a
needle, so as to draw a small cord in the place of the wire. When you
have it braided, take off your weights, tie the ends fast on the wire
and push the braid together on the wire; then boil in water about ten
minutes; then take it out and put in an oven as hot as it will bear
without burning, until it is quite dry; then take it out and slip it off
of the wire on to the cord, and sew the ends of the braid so it will not
slip on the cord, and put a little shellac on the end to keep it fast.
If you want it elastic, use elastic cord. To vary the size of the braid,
vary the number of hairs in a strand.

FOB CHAIN BRAID.

TAKE twenty strands, seventy hairs in a strand, and place on table like
pattern. Commence at A, cross No. 1 in the right hand over the No. 1 in
the left hand, and then go to B and cross No. 1 in the left hand over
No. 1 in the right hand; then go back to A and take Nos. 1 and cross
inside of Nos. 1 at B, and bring back Nos. 1 from B to A; then take Nos.
2 and change the same; then change Nos. 3 the same; then go to C and
take Nos. 1 and cross inside of Nos. 2 at D, and bring back Nos. 1 from
D and lay inside of Nos. 2 at C; then commence at A as at first, and
repeat until the braid is finished.

[Illustration]

Braid this over a small wire, with a hole in one end like the eye of a
needle, so as to draw a small cord in the place of the wire. When you
have it braided, take off your weights, tie the ends fast on the wire
and push the braid together on the wire; then boil in water about ten
minutes; then take it out and put in an oven as hot as it will bear
without burning, until it is quite dry; then take it out and slip it off
of the wire on to the cord, and sew the ends of the braid so it will not
slip on the cord, and put a little shellac on the end to keep it fast.
If you want it elastic, use elastic cord. To vary the size of the braid,
vary the number of hairs in a strand.

SQUARE RIBBED CHAIN BRAID.

TAKE twenty strands, seventy hairs in a strand, and place on table like
pattern. Commence take No. 1 at A in right hand and No. 1 at B in left
hand, swing to the right and change places with them; then take Nos. 3
at A and lay inside of Nos. 2 at B, and bring Nos. 3 from B and lay
inside of Nos. 2 at A; then go to C and take No. 1 in right hand and No.
1 at D in left hand, swing to the right and change places with them;
then take Nos. 3 at C and lay inside of Nos. 2 at D, and bring back Nos.
3 from D and lay inside of Nos. 2 at C. Then commence at A as at first,
and repeat until the braid is finished.

[Illustration]

Braid this over a small wire, with a hole in one end like the eye of a
needle, so as to draw a small cord in the place of the wire. When you
have it braided, take off your weights, tie the ends fast on the wire
and push the braid together on the wire; then boil in water about ten
minutes; then take it out and put in an oven as hot as it will bear
without burning, until it is quite dry, then take it out and slip it off
of the wire on to the cord, and sew the ends of the braid so it will not
slip on the cord, and put a little shellac on the end to keep it fast.
If you want it elastic, use elastic cord. To vary the size of the braid,
vary the number of hairs in a strand.

DOUBLE LOOP CHAIN BRAID.

TAKE twenty-four strands, sixty hairs in a strand, and place on table
like pattern. Commence at A and B: take Nos. 1 at A, and lift them
across the table, and lay the one in left hand between Nos. 1 at B, and
the one in right hand on the outside of Nos. 1 at B, and bring back the
Nos. 1 from B to A. Then pass round the table to the right, and change
(in the same manner) successively, the Nos. 3, 5, 6, 2, 4, 6, 2, 4, 5,
1, 3 and 5; then commence at A with Nos. 1, as at first, and repeat
until the braid is finished.

[Illustration]

KNOT CHAIN BRAID.

TAKE thirty-two strands with fifty hairs in a strand, and place them on
table like pattern. Commence at A, take Nos. 4 and lift over across
table, and lay outside of Nos. 1 at B, then bring back Nos. 4 from B and
lay outside of Nos. 1 at A; then take Nos. 3 at A and lift over across
table and lay outside of Nos. 1 at B, and bring back Nos. 3 from B and
lay outside of Nos. 1 at A; then change Nos. 2 at A and B the same; then
take Nos. 1 and change the same; then go to D and change the same as at
A; then go to B and change the same; then go to C and change the same,
and you are ready to commence again at A, as at first: repeat until
braid is finished.

[Illustration]

Braid this over a small wire, with a hole in one end like the eye of a
needle, so as to draw a small cord in the place of the wire. When you
have it braided, take off your weights, tie the ends fast on the wire
and push the braid together on the wire; then boil in water about ten
minutes; then take it out and put in an oven as hot as it will bear
without burning, until it is quite dry; then take it out and slip it off
of the wire on to the cord, and sew the ends of the braid so it will not
slip on the cord, and put a little shellac on the end to keep it fast.
If you want it elastic, use elastic cord. To vary the size of the braid,
vary the number of hairs in a strand.

DOUBLE RIB CHAIN BRAID.

TAKE thirty-two strands, sixty hairs in a strand and place on table like
pattern. Commence at A, take Nos. 4 and lift over table and lay outside
of Nos. 1 at B, and bring back Nos. 4 from B and lay outside of Nos. 1
at A; then go to D and change the Nos. 4 the same as at A and B; then go
to B and change the same as at A; then go to C and change the same way,
and then to A and change as at first, and so on, repeating the changes
until the braid is finished.

[Illustration]

FANCY CHAIN BRAID.

[Illustration]

TAKE sixteen strands eighty hairs in a strand, and place on table like
pattern. Commence at A, change Nos. 1 across inside of Nos. 1 at B, and
bring back Nos. 1 from B to A; then take Nos. 2 at A and change across
inside of Nos. 2 at B, and bring back Nos. 2 from B to A; then go to C
and change the Nos. 1 and the Nos. 2 across with the numbers at D the
same as at A; then return to A and commence as at first and repeat ten
times. Then change the figures on the table to correspond with the
following diagram:

[Illustration]

Then commence at A and B, take No. 1 at A in right hand and No. 1 at B
in left hand, and swing around the table to the right, changing places
with them; then take Nos. 1 at C and D and change the same; then change
Nos. 2 at B and A the same; then change the Nos. 2 at D and C the same;
then take Nos. 3 at A and B and change the same; then change the Nos. 3
at C and D; then the Nos. 4 at B and A; then the Nos. 4 at P and C; then
commence at A as at first, and repeat ten times, so on braiding
alternately ten rounds by the directions of each pattern until the braid
is finished.

FANCY CHAIN BRAID.

[Illustration]

Then commence at A, take Nos. 1 and 2, lift across table to B and lay
No. 1 outside of No. 4, and No. 2 between Nos. 1 and 2, and bring back
Nos. 1 and 2 from B to A, and lay No. 1 outside of No. 4, and No. 2
outside of No. 1 at A; then go to C and take Nos. 1 and 2 and lift over
table to D, and lay No. 1 outside of No. 4, and No. 2 between Nos. 1 and
2, and bring back Nos. 1 and 2 from C and lay No. 1 outside of No. 4 and
No. 2 outside of No. 1 at C; then go to B and change the same, and so on
around the table to the right, braiding alternately ten rounds by each
diagram until the braid is finished.

FANCY CHAIN BRAID.

[Illustration]

TAKE sixteen strands eighty hairs in a strand, and place them on table
like pattern. Commence at A, lift Nos. 1 over across the table and lay
them in between Nos. 1 at B, and bring back Nos. 1 from B to A; then go
to C and change the Nos. 1 across with the Nos. 1 at D the same; then
take Nos. 2 at A and change across inside of Nos. 2 at B, and bring back
Nos. 2 from B to A; then change the Nos. 2 at C across inside of Nos. 2
at D the same; then commence at A as at first, and repeat ten times.
Then change the numbers on table to correspond with the following
pattern or diagram:

[Illustration]

FANCY CHAIN BRAID.

[Illustration]

TAKE sixteen strands, eighty hairs in a strand, and place them on the
table like pattern. Commence at A and B, take No. 1 at A in right hand
and No. 1 at B in left hand, swing around the table to the right and
change places with them; then take Nos. 1 at C and D and change as at A
and B; then change Nos. 2 at B and A the same; then change the Nos. 2 at
D and C the same; then take Nos. 3 at A and B and change the same; then
change the Nos. 3 at C and D; then the Nos. 4 at B and A, and also the
Nos. 4 at D and C, all the time swinging to the right. Braid around ten
times.

[Illustration]

Then commence at A, take Nos. 1 and 2, lift across table to B and lay
No. 1 outside of No. 4, and No. 2 between Nos. 1 and 2, and bring back
Nos. 1 and 2 from B to A, and lay No. 1 outside of No. 4, and No. 2
outside of No. 1 at A; then change the same at C, B and D; then commence
again at A and braid ten rounds, so on braiding alternately ten rounds
by the directions of each pattern until the braid is finished.

FANCY CHAIN BRAID.

[Illustration]

Then commence at A and B, take No. 1 at A in right hand and No. 1 at B
in left hand, and swing them around the table to the right, and lay the
one in right hand down at B over across Nos. 2, 3 and 4, and the one in
left hand at A over across Nos. 2, 3 and 4; then go to C and change the
Nos. 1 at B and D the same; then go to B and change the Nos. 1 at B and
A the same; so on, braiding around the table to the right, alternately
braiding ten rounds by the directions of each pattern until the braid is
finished.

FANCY CHAIN BRAID.

[Illustration]

TAKE sixteen strands, eighty hairs in a strand, and place them on table
like pattern. Commence at A, lift Nos. 1 over across the table and lay
them in between Nos. 1 at B, and bring back Nos. 1 from B to A; then go
to C and change the Nos. 1 across with the Nos. 1 at D the same; then
take Nos. 2 at A and change across inside of Nos. 2 at B, and bring back
Nos. 2 from B to A; then change the Nos. 2 at C across inside of Nos. 2
at D the same; then commence at A as at first, and repeat ten times.
Then change the numbers on table to correspond with the following
pattern or diagram:

[Illustration]

DOUBLE RIB CHAIN BRAID.

TAKE twenty-six strands, sixty hairs in a strand, and place on table
like pattern. Commence at A and B, take Nos. 1 and change places by
swinging them around the table to the left; then take the third strands
to the right of A and B, and change places by swinging them around the
table to the right; then take the fourth strands to the right of the
ones last taken, and change places by swinging them around the table to
the left, and so on working around the table to the right; first
swinging the strands to the left, and then to the right, taking
alternately the third and fourth strands to the right of the ones last
used, until the braid is finished.

[Illustration]

Braid this over a small wire, with a hole in one end like the eye of a
needle, so as to draw a small cord in the place of the wire. When you
have it braided, take off your weights, tie the ends fast on the wire,
and push the braid together; then boil in water about ten minutes, and
then take out and put it in an oven as hot as it will bear without
burning, until it is quite dry; then take it out and slip it off the
wire and on the cord, and sew the ends so it will not slip, and put a
little shellac on the end to keep it fast. If you want it elastic, use
elastic cord. To vary the size of the braid vary the number of hairs in
a strand.

ROPE CHAIN BRAID.

TAKE twenty-four strands, sixty hairs in a strand, and place on table
like pattern. Commence at A, take No. 2 in right hand, swing around the
table to the right and lay in place of No. 2 at B, and bring back No. 2
from B and lay in place of No. 2 at A; then take No. 1 at A in left
hand, and change places with No. 1 at B by swinging around to the left;
then go to C, take Nos. 3 and lift over table and lay inside of Nos. 3
at D, and bring back Nos. 3 from D and lay in place of Nos. 3 at C; then
go to E and change the Nos. at E and F the same as at A and B; then go
to G and change the same as at C and D, and so on, alternately changing,
first as at A and B, and then as at C and D, until the braid is
finished.

[Illustration]

Braid this over a small wire, with a hole in one end like the eye of a
needle, so as to draw a small cord in the place of the wire. When you
have it braided, take off your weights, tie the ends fast on the wire,
and push the braid together; then boil in water about ten minutes, and
then take out and put it in an oven as hot as it will bear without
burning, until it is quite dry; then take it out and slip it off the
wire and on the cord, and sew the ends so it will not slip, and put a
little shellac on the end to keep it fast. If you want it elastic, use
elastic cord. To vary the size of the braid, vary the number of hairs in
a strand.

DIAMOND SHAPED CHAIN BRAID.

TAKE twenty-four strands, seventy hairs in a strand, and place on the
table like pattern. Commence at A, take Nos. 2 lift across table and lay
in between Nos. 2 at B, and bring back Nos. 2 from B to A; then take
Nos. 1 at A and lift across table and lay between Nos. 1 at B, and bring
back Nos. 1 from B to A; then go to F, take No. 1 in right hand, swing
around to the right and lay in place of No. 4 at E; then take No. 1 at E
in left hand and swing around to the left and lay in place of No. 4 at
F; then go to C, take Nos. 2 lift across table, and lay them in between
Nos. 2 at D, and bring back Nos. 2 from D to C; then take Nos. 1 at C,
lift across the table and lay between Nos. 1 at D, and bring back Nos. 1
from D to C; then you are through the braid, ready to commence as at
first.

[Illustration]

Braid this over a small wire, with a hole in one end like the eye of a
needle, so as to draw a small cord in the place of the wire. When you
have it braided, take off your weights, tie the ends fast on the wire,
and push the braid together; then boil in water about ten minutes, and
then take out and put it in an oven as hot as it will bear without
burning, until it is quite dry; then take it out and slip it off the
wire and on the cord, and sew the ends so it will not slip, and put a
little shellac on the end to keep it fast. If you want it elastic, use
elastic cord. To vary the size of the braid, vary the number of hairs in
a strand.

FANCY SQUARE CHAIN BRAID.

TAKE twenty-four strands, eighty hairs in a strand, and place on table
like pattern. Commence at A, take No. 1 in right hand, swing around to
the right and lay in place of No. 4 at B; then take No. 1 at B in left
hand, swing around table to the left and lay in place of No. 4 at A;
then go to C, take No. 2 in right hand, swing around the table to the
right and lay outside of No. 2 at D, and bring back No. 2 from D to C;
then take No. 1 at C in left hand, swing around the table to the left
and lay outside of No. 1 at D, and bring back No. 1 from D to C; then go
to E and change the Nos. at E and F the same as you did at A and B; then
change the Nos. at G and H the same as you did at C and D. Then you are
through the braid, ready to commence at A, as at first.

[Illustration]

Braid this over a small wire, with a hole in one end like the eye of a
needle, so as to draw a small cord in the place of the wire. When you
have it braided, take off your weights, tie the ends fast on the wire,
and push the braid together; then boil in water about ten minutes, and
then take out and put it in an oven as hot as it will bear without
burning, until it is quite dry; then take it out and slip it off the
wire and on the cord, and sew the ends so it will not slip, and put a
little shellac on the end to keep it fast. If you want it elastic, use
elastic cord. To vary the size of the braid, vary the number of hairs in
a strand.

FANCY SQUARE CHAIN BRAID.

TAKE twenty-four strands, eighty hairs in a strand, and place on table
like pattern. Commence at A, take No. 1 in right hand, swing around to
the right and lay in place of No. 4 at B; then take No. 1 at B in left
hand, swing around table to the left and lay in place of No. 4 at A;
then go to C, take Nos. 1 and lift them across the table and lay in
between Nos. 1 at D, and bring back Nos. 1 from D to C; then go to E,
and change the Nos. at E and F the same as you did at A and B; then go
to G, and change the Nos. at G and H the same as you did at C and D.
Then you are through the braid, ready to commence at A, as at first.

[Illustration]

Braid this over a small wire, with a hole in one end like the eye of a
needle, so as to draw a small cord in the place of the wire. When you
have it braided, take off your weights, tie the ends fast on the wire,
and push the braid together; then boil in water about ten minutes, and
then take out and put it in an oven as hot as it will bear without
burning, until it is quite dry; then take it out and slip it off the
wire and on the cord, and sew the ends so it will not slip, and put a
little shellac on the end to keep it fast. If you want it elastic, use
elastic cord. To vary the size of the braid, vary the number of hairs in
a strand.

FANCY SQUARE CHAIN BRAID

TAKE twenty-four strands, eighty hairs in a strand, and place on table
like pattern. Commence at A, take No. 1 at the left side of A in the
right hand, and No. 1 at the left of B in the left hand, swing them
around the table to the right and lay the one from B at the right of A,
and the one from A at the right of B; then go to C, take No. 1 at the
left side of C in the right hand, and No. 1 at the left side of D in the
left hand, swing them around the table to the right, and lay the one
from C at the right of D, and the one from D at the right of C; then go
to B, take Nos. 3 and lift them across table and lay between Nos. 3 at
A, and bring back Nos. 3 from A to B; then change Nos. 2 and 1 the same
way; then go to C, take Nos. 3 and lift across the table and lay between
Nos. 3 at D, and bring back Nos. 3 from D to C; then change Nos. 2 and 1
the same way. Then you are through the braid, ready to commence as at
first, at A.

[Illustration]

For explanation see page 9.

FANCY SQUARE CHAIN BRAID.

TAKE twenty-four strands, eighty hairs in a strand, and place on table
like pattern. Commence at A, take Nos. 2 and lift across the table and
lay between Nos. 2 at B, and bring back Nos. 2 from B to A; then change
Nos. 1 the same way; then go to C, take Nos. 2 and lift them across the
table and lay between Nos. 2 at D, and bring back Nos. 2 from D to A;
then change Nos. 1 the same way; then go to E, take Nos. 1 and 2 and
lift them across the table to F, and lay No. 1 from E at the right of
No. 1 at F, and No. 2 from E at the right of No. 2 at F, and bring back
the Nos. 1 and 2 from F to E; then go to G and change the same from G to
H as you did at E and F. Then you are through the braid, ready to
commence at A, as at first.

[Illustration]

Braid this over a small wire, with a hole in one end like the eye of a
needle, so as to draw a small cord in the place of the wire. When you
have it braided, take off your weights, tie the ends fast on the wire,
and push the braid together; then boil in water about ten minutes, and
then take out and put it in an oven as hot as it will bear without
burning, until it is quite dry; then take it out and slip it off the
wire and on the cord, and sew the ends so it will not slip, and put a
little shellac on the end to keep it fast. If you want it elastic, use
elastic cord. To vary the size of the braid, vary the number of hairs in
a strand.

FANCY TWIST BRAID.

TAKE twenty-four strands, seventy hairs in a strand, and place on table
like pattern. Commence at A, take Nos. 1 cross over and lay between Nos.
1 at B, and bring back Nos. 2 from B and lay between Nos. 2 at A; then
go to E, take Nos. 1 and 2 and cross over to F, and lay No. 1 down at
the right of No. 1 at F, and No. 2 at the right of No. 2 at F, and and
bring back Nos. 1 and 2 from F to E; then go to C, and change the Nos.
at C and D the same as you did at A and B; then go to G, and change the
Nos. at G and H the same as you did at E and F. Then you are through the
braid, ready to commence at A, as at first.

[Illustration]

Braid this over a small wire, with a hole in one end like the eye of a
needle, so as to draw a small cord in the place of the wire. When you
have it braided, take off your weights, tie the ends fast on the wire,
and push the braid together; then boil in water about ten minutes, and
then take out and put it in an oven as hot as it will bear without
burning, until it is quite dry; then take it out and slip it off the
wire and on the cord, and sew the ends so it will not slip, and put a
little shellac on the end to keep it fast. If you want it elastic, use
elastic cord. To vary the size of the braid vary the number of hairs in
a strand.

FLAT CHAIN BRAID.

TAKE twenty-four strands, seventy hairs in a strand, and place on table
like pattern. Commence at A, take Nos. 1 and change places by crossing
one over the other; then go to B and cross the Nos. 1 the same way; then
go back to A, take Nos. 1 and cross over and lay between Nos. 1 at B,
and bring back Nos. 1 from B to A; then take Nos. 2 at A, and cross over
and lay between Nos. 2 at B, and bring back Nos. 2 from B to A; then
change Nos. 3 and 4 the same way; then go to C, take Nos. 1 and 2 and
cross over to D, and lay the No. 1 from C down at the left of No. 1 at
D, and the No. 2 from C down at the left of No. 2 at D, and bring back
the Nos. 1 and 2 from D to C; then take the Nos. 3 and 4, cross over to
D and lay the No. 3 from C down at the right of No. 3 at D, and the No.
4 from C down at the right of No. 4 at D, and bring back Nos. 3 and 4
from D to C. Then you are through the braid, ready to commence at A, as
at first.

[Illustration]

For explanation see page 9.

NECKLACE PATTERN.

[Illustration]

TAKE sixteen strands, twenty hairs in a strand, and place on table like
pattern. Commence at A, take Nos. 1 and 4 left across to B, lay in place
of Nos. 1 and 4 at B, and bring back Nos. 1 and 4 from B to A; then take
No. 2 at A in right hand and No. 3 in left hand, pass right hand round
table to the right to B, and lay the No. 2 from A in place of No. 3 at
B, and bring back No. 2 from B to A in right hand, and pass left hand
round table to the left, and lay No. 3 from A in place of No. 2 at B,
and bring back No. 3 from B to A, and lay No. 3 from B down at No. 2 at
A, and lay No. 2 from B down at No. 3 at A, then go to C and take Nos. 1
across over inside of Nos. 1 at D, and bring back Nos. 1 from D to C;
then go to A and repeat this all three times; then the fourth time at C
you take Nos. 1 at C across over to D and lay outside of Nos. 2 at D,
bring back the Nos. 1 from D to C and lay them outside of Nos. 2 at C;
then you are through the braid, ready to commence as at first at A.
Braid it over a small cord so as to put it up together.

NECKLACE PATTERN.

TAKE sixteen strands, twenty hairs in a strand, and place on table like
pattern. Commence at A, take Nos. 1 at A lift across inside of Nos. 1 at
B, and bring back Nos. 1 from B to A; then go to C, take Nos. 1 at C
lift across inside of Nos. 1 at D, and bring back Nos. 1 from D to C;
then commence at A again and repeat it three times; then commence at A,
take Nos. 1 across to B and lay them outside of Nos. 2 at B, and bring
back Nos. 1 from B to A and lay outside of Nos. 2 at A; then go to C and
change from C to D the same as from A to B; then you are through the
braid, ready to commence as at first.

[Illustration]

Braid this over a small wire, with a hole in one end like the eye of a
needle, so as to draw a small cord in the place of the wire. When you
have it braided, take off your weights, tie the ends fast on the wire
and push the braid together on the wire; then boil in water about ten
minutes; then take it out and put in an oven as hot as it will bear
without burning, until it is quite dry; then take it out and slip it off
of the wire on to the cord, and sew the ends of the braid so it will not
slip on the cord, and put a little shellac on the end to keep it fast.
If you want it elastic, use elastic cord. To vary the size of the braid,
vary the number of hairs in a strand.

NECKLACE PATTERN.

TAKE sixteen strands, twenty hairs in a strand, and place on table like
pattern. Commence at A, take Nos. 1 at A across over inside of Nos. 1 at
B, and bring back Nos. 1 from B to A; then take Nos. 2 at A across over
inside of Nos. 2 at B, and bring back Nos. 2 from B to A; then take No.
1 at C in right hand and No. 1 at D in left hand and change them, lay
the No. 1 from C in place of No. 1 at D, and lay the No. 1 from D in
place of No. 1 at C; then change the Nos. 1 and 2 at A and B as at
first; then change the Nos. 2 at C and D, as you did the Nos. 1 at C and
D; then change the Nos. 1 and 2, as before, at A and B; then take Nos. 3
at C and D and change as you did the Nos. 2 at C and D; then change
again Nos. 1 and 2 at A and B as at first; then take the Nos. 4 at C and
D and change as you did the Nos. 3 at C and D; then you are through the
braid, ready to commence as at first.

[Illustration]

Braid this without cord or wire.

NECKLACE PATTERN.

[Illustration]

TAKE sixteen strands, twenty hairs in a strand, and place on table like
pattern. Commence at A, take Nos. 1 lift over to B in place of Nos. 1 at
B, and bring back Nos. 1 from B to A; then take Nos. 2 at A and change
over in place of Nos. 2 at B, and bring back Nos. 2 from B to A; then
take No. 3 at A in right hand and No. 3 at B in left hand, and lay them
inside of Nos. 1 at D, and bring back Nos. 1 from D and lay in place of
Nos. 3 at A and B; then take No. 4 at A in left hand and No. 4 at B in
right hand, and lay inside of Nos. 1 at C, and bring back Nos. 1 from C
to A and B, and lay in place of Nos. 4; then commence as at first and
repeat this three times, then take Nos. 1 at A, lift over to B in place
of Nos. 1 at B, and bring back Nos. 1 from B to A; then take Nos. 2 at A
and change over in place of Nos. 2 at B, and bring back Nos. 2 from B to
A; then take Nos. 3 at A and B, lay inside of Nos. 1 at D; then take
Nos. 4 at A and B, lay inside of Nos. 1 at C; then take Nos. 2 at A and
lay outside of Nos. 1 at B, and bring back Nos. 2 from B and lay outside
of Nos. 1 at A; then take Nos. 1 at C, lift over inside of Nos. 1 at D
and bring back Nos. 1 from D and lay inside of Nos. 1 at C; then take
No. 1 at C, on the side next to B, in right hand, and lay it inside of
No. 1 at B; then take the No. 1 at D, next to B, in left hand, and lay
it inside of No. 1 at B; then take the No. 1 at C, next to A, in right
hand, and lay it inside of No. 1 at A; then take No. 1 at D, next to A,
and lay it inside of No. 1 at A; then take the Nos. 3 and 4 at A, lift
over to B, and lay outside of Nos. 1 at B, and bring back Nos. 3 and 4
from B and lay outside of Nos. 1 at A; then lift Nos. 2 at A over and
lay in place of Nos. 2 at B, and bring back Nos. 2 from B to A, and lay
in place of Nos. 2 at A; then take No. 4 at A, in left hand, and No. 4
at B in right hand, and lay them inside of Nos. 1 at C, and bring the
Nos. 1 from C back in place of the Nos. 4 at A and B; then take No. 3 at
B in left hand, and No. 3 at A in right hand, and lay them inside of
Nos. 1 at D, and bring back Nos. 1 from D and lay in place of Nos. 3 at
A and B; then you are through the braid, ready to commence as at first.

NECKLACE PATTERN.

[Illustration]

TAKE twenty-two strands, fifteen hairs in a strand, and place on table
like pattern. Have the strands at A and B black hair, and those at C and
D light hair. Commence at A, take Nos. 1 and cross over inside of Nos. 1
at B, and bring back Nos. 1 from B and lay in place of Nos. 1 at A, then
take Nos. 2 at A, cross over inside of Nos. 2 at B, and bring back Nos.
2 from B and lay inside of Nos. 2 at A; then take No. 1 at C in right
hand, and No. 1 at D in left hand, cross over and lay the No. 1 from C
at D, and the No. 1 from D at C; then change the Nos. 1 and 2 at A and B
as at first; then take the Nos. 2 at C and D and change them as you did
the Nos. 1; then change again at A and B as at first; then take the Nos.
3 at C and D, and change as you did the Nos. 2; then change again at A
and B, and so on till you get to Nos. 7, and after changing that, change
again at A and B; then change Nos. 7 again, then those at A and B, then
Nos. 6, then at A and B, then Nos. 5, and so on back to No. 1, and
change No. 1 there as you did Nos. 7. Always braid those at A and B
between each of those at C and D.

NECKLACE PATTERN.

[Illustration]

TAKE 24 strands, twenty-five hairs in a strand, and place on table like
this pattern. Commence at A, take Nos. 1 lift across inside of Nos. 1 at
B, and bring back Nos. 1 from B to A, then go to C and take Nos. 1 at C
and cross inside of Nos. 1 at D, and bring back Nos. 1 from D to C, then
go to A and change Nos. 1 from A to B, as at first, then take Nos. 1 at
E and F and swing round table with the same, and lay down in between
Nos. 1 at A and B, and lay the No. 1 at A and B in the place of No. 4 at
E and F, then change the Nos. 1 at C across inside of Nos. 1 at D, and
bring back Nos. 1 from D to C, then change Nos. 1 at A and B the same,
then the Nos. 1 at C and D again, then take Nos. 1 at H and G, swing
round table with the same, and lay in between Nos. 1 at C and D, and lay
the right hand ones at C and D up in place of No. 4 at H and G, then you
are through the braid ready to commence as at first. Braid it over a
cord so to push it together.

NECKLACE OR EDGING BRAID.

TAKE sixteen strands, fifteen hairs in a strand, and place on table like
pattern. Commence at A, lift Nos. 2 across inside of Nos. 2 at B, and
bring back Nos. 2 from B to A; then take Nos. 1 at A, lift across inside
of Nos. 1 at B, and cross them, the one in right hand over the left, and
bring back Nos. 1 from B to A, and cross the right over the left; then
go to D, lift Nos. 1 across inside of Nos. 1 at C, cross the right over
the left, and bring back Nos. 1 from C to D, and cross the right over
the left; then repeat all from the beginning three times round the
table. Then go to D, lift Nos. 3, cross the right over the left, and lay
them outside of Nos. 1 at C; then go to A, lift Nos. 2 across inside of
Nos. 2 at B, and bring back Nos. 2 from B to A; then take Nos. 1 at A,
lift across inside of Nos. 1 at B, cross the right over the left, and
bring back Nos. 1 from B to A, and cross them; then go to D, lift Nos. 1
across inside of Nos. 1 at C, cross the right over the left, and bring
back Nos. 1 from C to D; then take Nos. 3 at C, and lay inside of Nos. 2
at D, and leave them there. Then you are through the braid, ready to
commence at A, as at first.

[Illustration]

See explanation on page 9.

HEAD DRESS OR NECKLACE BRAID.

TAKE twenty-four strands, eighty hairs in a strand, and place on table
like pattern. Commence at A, lift Nos. 1 and 2 across inside of Nos. 1
and 2 at B, and bring back Nos. 1 and 2 from B to A; then go to C, lift
Nos. 1 and 2 across inside of Nos. 1 and 2 at D, and bring back Nos. 1
and 2 from D to C; then go to A and change the Nos. 1 and 2 from A to B
the same as at first; then take Nos. 1 at E and F, swing round table to
the left, and lay them down between Nos. 1 and 2 at A and B; then lay
the Nos. 2 at A and B in place of Nos. 4 at E and F; then change the
Nos. 1 and 2 at C across inside of Nos. 1 and 2 at D, and bring back
Nos. 1 and 2 from D to C; then change the same at A and B; then change
again at C and D the same; then take Nos. 1 at H and G, swing round
table to the left, and lay them between Nos. 1 and 2 at C and D, and lay
the Nos. 2 at C and D in place of Nos. 4 at H and G. Then you are
through the braid, ready to commence at A, as at first.

[Illustration]

Braid it over a strong cord, and when braided push it close together,
tie the ends, and boil in water five minutes; then heat it in an oven
until it is quite dry, and it is ready for use.

RING PATTERN.

TAKE thirteen strands, fifteen hairs in a strand, and place on table
like pattern. Commence at A, lift No. 5 over between Nos. 2 and 3 at A;
then take No. 1 at A, and lift over between Nos. 2 and 3 at B; then take
No. 1 at B, and lift over between Nos. 2 and 3 at C; then lift No. 1 at
C over between Nos. 2 and 3 at C; then lift No. 4 at C over between Nos.
2 and 3 at B; then lift No. 4 at B over between Nos. 2 and 3 at A. Then
you are through the braid, ready to commence as at first, and repeating
until it is the required length. Then tie it out straight on a flat
stick, boil it in water five minutes, then heat it in an oven as hot as
it will bear without burning, until it is quite dry, and then it is
ready for use.

[Illustration]

The above directions, after braiding, will suffice for finishing all
Ring Braids, unless other directions are given.

RING BRAID.

[Illustration]

TAKE twenty-four strands, twenty hairs in the strands at C and D, and
ten hairs in the strands at A and B, and place on table like pattern.
Commence at A, take Nos. 1 and lift across table and lay inside of Nos.
1 at B, and bring back Nos. 2 from B and lay outside of Nos. 2 at A;
then go to C, take Nos. 1, cross over and lay in between Nos. 1 at D,
and bring back Nos. 1 from D to C; then take Nos. 3 at C, cross inside
of Nos. 3 at D, and bring back Nos. 3 from D to C; then take Nos. 4 at
C, cross over inside of Nos. 4 at D, and bring back Nos. 4 from D to C;
then commence at A, and change them at A and B as at first; then go to C
and commence with the Nos. 2. You must leave the Nos. 1 every other time
and the Nos. 2 every other time, and braid it as at first.

RIB RING BRAID.

[Illustration]

TAKE nineteen strands, twenty hairs in a strand, and place on table like
pattern. Commence at A, take No. 1 and lift over Nos. 2 and 3, under 4
and 5, over 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10, and lay over to B; then take No. 1 at B,
lift over Nos. 2 and 3, under 4 and 5, over 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10, and lay
over to A; then you are through the braid, ready to commence at A, as at
first,--first round to the left, and then to the right, and so on,
repeating the changes as above, until the braid is finished. Then tie it
out straight on a flat stick, boil in water five minutes, then heat it
in an oven as hot as it will bear without burning until it is quite dry,
and then it is ready for use.

RING PATTERN.

[Illustration]

TAKE twenty strands, twenty hairs in a strand, and place on table like
pattern. Commence at A, take the Nos. 1 and lift across the table and
lay in place of Nos. 1 at B, and bring back Nos. 1 from B to A; then
take the Nos. 2, 3 and 4, and change the same; then go to C, take the
Nos. 1 and lift across the table and lay in place of Nos. 1 at D, and
bring back Nos. 1 from D to C; then commence again at A, take Nos. 1 and
lift over the table and lay in the place of Nos. 1 at B, and bring back
the Nos. 1 from B to A; then change the Nos. 2 and 3 the same as the
Nos. 1; then go to C and change the Nos. 1 over in the place of Nos. 1
at D, and bring back the Nos. 1 from D to C; then go to A, and take the
Nos. 1, 2 and 3, and change the same as before; then go to C and change
the same as before. Then you are through the braid ready to commence at
A, as at first, and repeat until the braid is finished.

RING PATTERN.

[Illustration]

TAKE twenty strands, twenty hairs in a strand, and place on table like
pattern. Commence at A, take Nos. 1 and lift over across the table, and
lay in place of Nos. 1 at B, and bring back Nos. 1 from B and lay in
place of Nos. 1 at A; then take Nos. 2, 3 and 4, and change their places
the same as Nos. 1; then go to C, take Nos. 1 and lift over across the
table and lay in place of Nos. 1 at D, and bring back Nos. 1 from D to
C; then go to A, take Nos. 1 and lift them over the table and lay in
place of Nos. 1 at B, and bring back Nos. 1 from B to A; then take Nos.
3 and 4 and change the same; then go to C, take Nos. 1 and lift them
over the table and lay in place of Nos. 1 at D, and bring back Nos. 1
from D to C. Then you are through the braid, ready to commence at A, as
at first, and repeat the changes until the braid is finished.

RING PATTERN.

TAKE twenty strands, fifteen hairs in a strand, and place on table like
pattern. Commence at A, take Nos. 1, lift across to B, and lay inside of
Nos. 1, and bring back Nos. 2 from B and lay in between Nos. 2 at A;
then go to C, take Nos. 1 and lift over inside of Nos. 1 at D, and bring
back Nos. 1 from D to C; then take Nos. 2 at C, and cross over inside of
Nos. 2 at D, and bring back Nos. 2 from D to C; then take Nos. 3 at C,
cross over inside of Nos. 3 at D, and bring back Nos. 3 from D to C;
then commence again at A, as at first, and repeat until it is braided
the desired length.

[Illustration]

When the braid is finished, tie it out straight on a flat stick, boil in
water five minutes, and heat in an oven until perfectly dry, and then it
is ready for use.

RING PATTERN.

[Illustration]

TAKE twenty strands, twenty hairs in a strand, and lay on table like
pattern. Commence at A, take Nos. 1 and lift over table and lay in place
of Nos. 1 at B, and bring back Nos. 1 from B to A; then take Nos. 2 and
change the same; then the Nos. 3, and change the same; then go to C,
take the Nos. 2 and lay outside of the Nos. 1; then go to D, and take
the Nos. 2 and lay outside of the Nos. 1; then go to C, and take Nos. 2
and lift over table and lay in place of Nos. 2 at D, and bring back the
Nos. 2 from D to C; then go to A, take Nos. 1 and lift across the table
and lay in place of Nos. 1 at B, and bring back Nos. 1 from B to A; then
take Nos. 3 at A, and lift across table in place of Nos. 3 at B, and
bring back Nos. 3 from B to A; then go to C, take Nos. 2 and lay outside
of Nos. 1; then go to D, take Nos. 2 and lay outside of Nos. 1; then go
to C, take Nos. 2 and lift over table in place of Nos. 2 at D, and bring
back Nos. 2 from D to C. Then you are ready to commence at A, as at
first, and repeat until finished.

RING PATTERN.

[Illustration]

TAKE fifteen strands, twenty hairs in a strand, and place on table like
pattern. Commence at A, by taking No. 1 and lifting it over Nos. 2, 3
and 4, under Nos. 5, 6, 7 and 8, and pass it over to B; then take No. 1
at B, lift over Nos. 2, 3 and 4, under 5, 6, 7 and 8, and pass it over
to A; then you are through, ready to commence at A, as at first, and
repeat until the braid is finished,--first round to the left, and then
round to the right.

RING PATTERN.

[Illustration]

TAKE nineteen strands, ten hairs in a strand, and place on table like
pattern. Commence at A, take No. 1 and lift over Nos. 2, 3 and 4, under
5 and 6, over 7 and 8, under 9 and 10, and pass it over to B; then take
No. 1 at B, and lift over Nos. 2, 3 and 4, under 5 and 6, over 7 and 8,
under 9 and 10, and lay it over to A; then go to A and commence at No.
1, as at first, and repeat over and over, first to the left and then to
the right, and so on, until the braid is finished. Then tie it out
straight on a flat stick, boil in water five minutes, and heat it in an
oven as hot as it will bear without burning, until it is quite dry, and
then it is ready for use.

RING PATTERN.

[Illustration]

TAKE twenty-four strands, and place on table like pattern. Commence at
A, take Nos. 1 and lift across inside of Nos. 1 at B, and bring back
Nos. 2 inside of Nos. 2 at A; then go to C, and take Nos. 1 and cross
over inside of Nos. 1 at D, and bring back Nos. 1 from D to C; then take
Nos. 2 at C, and cross over inside of Nos. 2 at D, and bring back Nos. 2
from D to C; then take Nos. 3 at C, and cross over inside of Nos. 3 at
D, and bring back Nos. 3 from D to C; then take Nos. 4 at C, and cross
over inside of Nos. 4 at D, and bring back Nos. 4 from D to C; if you
wish to reverse every other time, you may leave the Nos. 1 and not braid
them; then you are ready to commence at A as at first.

RING PATTERN.

[Illustration]

TAKE twenty-four strands, sixteen hairs in a strand, and place on the
table like pattern. Commence at A, take Nos. 1 and cross over to B, lay
in between Nos. 1 at B, and bring back Nos. 1 from B and lay in place of
Nos. 1 at A; then take Nos. 2 at A, and change them the same way; then
Nos. 3 the same; then Nos. 4 the same. Then take Nos. 1 at C and D, and
lift over Nos. 2; then lift Nos. 1 at C over in place of Nos. 1 at D,
and bring back Nos. 1 from D to C; then go to A, and take Nos. 2, cross
over between Nos. 2 at B, and bring back Nos. 2 from B to A; then take
Nos. 3 and change the same way; then take Nos. 4 and change the same.
Then go to C and D, and lift Nos. 1 over Nos. 2, and then lift Nos. 1 at
C over and lay in place of Nos. 1 at D, and bring back Nos. 1 from D and
lay in place of Nos. 1 at C; then you are ready to commence as at first,
at A, and repeat until the braid is finished. You will place double
weight on the strands at C and D.

RING PATTERN.

[Illustration]

TAKE twenty-eight strands, of twelve hairs, and place on table like
pattern. Commence at A, take Nos. 1 and cross over the table and lay in
place of Nos. 1 at B, and bring back Nos. 1 from B to A; then change the
Nos. 2 the same. Then take Nos. 4 at A, and lift over the table in place
of Nos. 4 at B, and bring back Nos. 4 from B to A; then take Nos. 5 and
change the same way. Then go to C and D, and lift the Nos. 1 over the
Nos. 2; then take Nos. 1 at C, and lift them over the table inside of
Nos. 1 at D, and bring back the Nos. 1 from D and lay in place of Nos. 1
at C; then go to A, and take Nos. 1 and cross over in place of Nos. 1 at
B, and bring back Nos. 1 from B to A; then take Nos. 2, 3, 4 and 5, and
change all the same. Then go to C and D, and lift Nos. 1 over Nos. 2;
then lift Nos. 1 at C over the table, and lay them inside of Nos. 1 at
D, and bring back Nos. 1 from D to C. Then you are through the braid,
ready to commence at A, as at first, and repeat until the braid is
finished. Place extra weight on the strands at C and D.

RING OR BRACELET PATTERN.

[Illustration]

TAKE twenty-four strands, twenty hairs in a strand, and place on table
like pattern, thirteen on the right side and eleven on the left. Take
No. 1 at right hand, lift over Nos. 2 3 and 4, and under Nos. 5 and 6,
and over No. 7; then take No. 1 again, in right hand, and lift over Nos.
2 3 and 4, and under Nos. 5 and 6; then take the same two that you have
braided along, and lift over two strands, and under two, till you get to
the center; then pass the same two strands across to the left side, and
lay them down next to No. 11; then commence on the left side with No. 1,
and braid the left side as you did the right; then the braid is through,
ready to commence as at first, with No. 1 at right hand, and so on.
Repeat till finished.

RING PATTERN.

[Illustration]

TAKE thirteen strands, twelve hairs in a strand, and place on table like
pattern. Commence by lifting No. 7 over Nos. 6 and 5, and under Nos. 4
and 3, and over Nos. 2 and 1, and lay it next to No. 1 on the left side,
making seven on the left side; then commence on the left side, take the
outside one and braid it into the middle, over two and under two, till
you get to the center, and lay it across on the opposite side; then you
are through with the braid, and ready to commence as at first, with the
No. 7 at right hand. You can have any odd number of strands you please.

RING PATTERN.

[Illustration]

TAKE twenty strands, ten hairs in a strand, and lay on table like
pattern. Commence at A, take No. 2 in right hand and swing it round the
table to the right, and lay it across No. 2 at B, and bring back No. 2
from B to A; then take No. 1 at A in left hand, and swing it round the
table to the left, and lay it across No. 1 at B, and bring back No. 1
from B to A. Then commence at C and D; take No. 1 at C in left hand, and
No. 1 at D in right hand, and change places with them by passing the
left hand over the right; then take Nos. 2 at C and D, and change the
same way; then take Nos. 3 and change the same way; then take Nos. 4 and
change the same way. Then go to B, and change the Nos. 1 at E and F as
you did at C and D, by commencing at Nos. 1 first, then the Nos. 2, 3
and 4, in succession. Then you are through the braid, ready to commence
as at first, at A. Braid it over a small wire.

BRACELET TIGHT BRAID.

TAKE any number of strands that can be divided by four,--sixty being the
usual number--fifteen hairs in a strand, and place on table like
pattern. Commence at A, with the inside row of figures, lift No. 3 over
No. 2, and Nos. 1 and 3 over Nos. 2 and 4, and so on round table to the
left, till you get to A; then go to C, braid to the left, lift Nos. 1
and 2 over Nos. 3 and 4, and so on round to A; then commence at A and
braid round to the right; lift No. 2 over No. 3, and Nos. 3 and 4 over
Nos. 2 and 1, and so on round table to A; then go to C, braid round to
the right, and lift Nos. 2 and 4 over Nos. 3 and 1, and so on round to
A. Then you are through the braid, ready to commence as at first.

[Illustration]

Braid this over a round stick, the size you want the braid for use,
varying the number of strands according to the size of the stick; then
slip the braid from the stick on to the mold you wish to use, tying it
so it will fit the mold exactly, and then boil in water five minutes,
and take it out and put it in an oven as hot as it will bear without
burning, until it is quite dry. Then it is ready for use.

BRACELET BRAID.

[Illustration]

TAKE sixteen strands, thirty hairs in a strand, and place on the table
like pattern. Commence at A, take the Nos. 1 and 2 and lay them over
Nos. 3 right and left; then lay the Nos. 1 at A over Nos. 1 at C and D,
and bring back the Nos. 1 from C and D and lay outside of Nos. 3 at A;
then lay the Nos. 2 at A over Nos. 1; then go to B and repeat the same
as at A, only change the Nos. 1 at B with the Nos. 2 at C, instead of
the Nos. 1 at C; then lift the Nos. 1 at A over and lay between Nos. 1
at B, and bring back Nos. 1 from B to A; then go to C and lift Nos. 1
and 2 over between Nos. 1 and 2 at D, and bring back the Nos. 1 and 2
from D to C. Then you are through the braid, ready to commence at A, as
at first. Braid this over a small wire, and place double weight on the
strands at C and D, and Nos. 1 at A and B.

BRACELET BRAID.

TAKE any number of strands that can be divided by four,--forty being the
usual number for this braid--twelve hairs in a strand, and place on
table like pattern. Commence at A, with the inside row of figures, and
lift No. 3 over No. 2; then No. 1 over No. 2; then No. 4 over Nos. 3 and
2; then go to B and change the same way, and so on round the table to A.
Then go to C, commence with the outside row of figures, and braid round
to the left; lift No. 2 over No. 3; then No. 3 over No. 4; then No. 2
over No. 1; then No. 2 over No. 3, and so on round the table to A; then
you will be through the braid, ready to commence as at first.

[Illustration]

Braid this over a round stick, the size you want the braid for use,
varying the number of strands according to the size of the stick; then
slip the braid from the stick on to the mold you wish to use, tying the
braid so it will fit the mold exactly, and then boil in water five
minutes, and take it out and put it in an oven, as hot as it will bear
without burning, until it is quite dry. Then it is ready for use.

ELASTIC BRACELET BRAID.

TAKE any number of strands that can be divided by four,--forty being the
usual number for this braid--fifteen hairs in a strand, and place on
table like pattern. Commence at A, with the inside row of figures, lift
No. 2 in right hand, and put your left hand under the right hand, and
take Nos. 3 and 4 and bring them back, and cross them over No. 1, and
lay them all down; then go to B, and change the same way, and so on
round the table to A. Then go to C, commence with the outside row of
figures, and braid round to the left; lift No. 3 in left hand, and put
your right hand under the left hand and take Nos. 1 and 2, bring them
back, cross them over No. 4, and lay them all down, and so on round the
table to A; then you will be through the braid, ready to commence as at
first.

[Illustration]

Braid this over a round stick, the size you want the braid for use,
varying the number of strands according to the size of the stick; then
slip the braid from the stick on to the mold you wish to use, tying the
braid so it will fit the mold exactly, and then boil in water five
minutes, and take it out and put it in an oven, as hot as it will bear
without burning, until it is quite dry. Then it is ready for use.

ELASTIC BRACELET BRAID.

TAKE any number of strands that can be divided by four--sixty being the
usual number for this braid--fifteen hairs in a strand, and place on
table like pattern. Commence at A, with the inside row of figures, and
braid round table to the right; lift No. 1 over No. 2, and No. 4 over
Nos. 3 and 2; then repeat with the same strands, the No. 1 over No. 2,
and No. 4 over Nos. 3 and 2. Then go to B and braid the same, and so on
round table to A. Then go to C, commence with the outside row of
figures, and braid round table to the left; lift No. 1 over No. 2, and
No. 4 over Nos. 3 and 2; then repeat with the same strands, the same as
you did at A and B, and so on round table to A. Then you are through the
braid, ready to commence as at first. After it is braided turn the braid
inside out.

[Illustration]

Braid this over a round stick, the size you want the braid for use,
varying the number of strands according to the size of the stick; then
slip the braid from the stick on to the mold you wish to use, and push
it tight together, tying it so it will fit the mold exactly, and then
boil in water five minutes, and take it out and put it in an oven as hot
as it will bear without burning, until it is quite dry. Then it is ready
for use.

DOUBLE ELASTIC BRACELET BRAID.

TAKE any number of strands that can be divided by four--sixty being the
usual number for this braid--fifteen hairs in a strand, and place on
table like pattern. Commence at A, with the inside row of figures; and
braid round table to the right; cross No. 4 over No. 3, and No. 1 over
Nos. 2 and 3; then repeat with the same strands. Then go to B, and braid
the same, and so on round table to the right, until you get to A. Then
go to C, and braid back round table to the left, by crossing No. 2 over
No. 1, and No. 3 over No. 4, and No. 2 over No. 3; then repeat with the
same strands, and so on round table till you get to A. Then you are
through the braid, ready to commence as at first.

[Illustration]

Braid this over a round stick, the size you want the braid for use,
varying the number of strands according to the size of the stick; then
slip the braid from the stick on to the mold you wish to use, and push
it tight together, tying it so it will fit the mold exactly, and then
boil in water five minutes, and take it out and put it in an oven as hot
as it will bear without burning, until it is quite dry. Then it is ready
for use.

FANCY TIGHT BRACELET BRAID.

TAKE any number of strands that can be divided by four,--sixty being the
usual number--fifteen hairs in a strand, and place on table like
pattern. Commence at A, with the inside row of figures, lift No. 3 over
No. 2, and Nos. 1 and 3 over Nos. 2 and 4; then go to B, and braid the
same to the left until you get to A; then commence at C, with the
outside row of figures, and braid round table to the left again; lift
Nos. 1 and 2 over Nos. 3 and 4, and so on round table till you get to A.
Then commence with the inside row of figures at A, and lift No. 2 over
No. 3, and Nos. 2 and 4 over Nos. 3 and 1; then go to B, and braid the
same to the right, and so on round table to A; then commence at C with
the outside row of figures, and braid round to the right, lift Nos. 3
and 4 over Nos. 2 and 1, and so on round table to A; then you are
through the braid, ready to commence as at first. Be sure and braid the
first two times round table to the left, and the last two to the right.

[Illustration]

REVERSE TIGHT BRACELET BRAID.

TAKE any number of strands that can be divided by four,--sixty being the
usual number--fifteen hairs in a strand, and place on table like
pattern. Commence at A, with the inside row of figures, lift No. 3 over
No. 2, and No. 1 over No. 2, then No. 4 over Nos. 3 and 2; then go to B
and change the same to the left, and so on round table to A; then go to
C, braid to the left with the outside row of figures, lift Nos. 3 and 4
over Nos. 1 and 2, and so on round to A. Then commence again at A and
braid round to the right; lift No. 2 over No. 3, then No. 2 over No. 1,
and Nos. 2 and 3 over No. 4, and so on round table to A; then commence
at C and braid to the right, lift Nos. 1 and 2 over Nos. 3 and 4, and so
on round to A. Then you are through the braid, ready to commence as at
first.

[Illustration]

BANDED BRACELET BRAID.

[Illustration]

PLAIN OPEN BRAID.

TAKE any number of strands that can be divided by four,--sixty being the
usual number--fifteen hairs in a strand, and place on table like
pattern. Commence at A, with the inside row of figures, lift No. 1 over
No. 2, No. 4 over No. 3, No. 1 over No. 2, and No. 4 over No. 3; then
No. 3 over No. 2, No. 1 over No. 2, and No. 4 over Nos. 2 and 3. Braid
round table to the left till you get to A, then repeat the same at C,
only braid the outside row of figures. Then you are through the braid,
ready to commence as at first.

[Illustration]

OPEN FINE BRAID.

TAKE any number of strands that can be divided by four,--eighty being
The usual number for this braid--four hairs in a strand, and place on
table like pattern. Commence at A, with the inside row of figures, lift
No. 2 over No. 3; then No. 2 over No. 1; then No. 2 over No. 3; then
Nos. 2 and 3 over No. 4; then No. 2 over No. 1. Then go to B and change
the same way, and so on round the table to A. Then go to C, and commence
with the outside row of figures, and change the same as you did at A,
and so on round the table, when you will be through the braid, ready to
commence at A, as at first.

[Illustration]

Braid this over a round stick, the size you want the braid for use,
varying the number of strands according to the size of the stick; then
slip the braid from the stick on to the mold you wish to use, tying the
braid so it will fit the mold exactly, and then boil in water five
minutes, and take it out and put it in an oven, as hot as it will bear
without burning, until it is quite dry. Then it is ready for use.

OPEN FINE BRAID.

TAKE any number of Strands that can be divided by four,--eighty being
the usual number for this braid--four hairs in a strand, and place on
table like pattern. Commence at A, with the inside row of figures, lift
No. 1 over Nos. 2, 3 and 4; then No. 3 over Nos. 2 and 1; then No. 2
over Nos. 3 and 4; then No. 2 over No. 1. Then go to B and change the
same, and so on round the table to A. Then go to C, and commence with
the outside row of figures, and change the same as you did at A, and so
on round the table, when you will be through the braid, ready to
commence at A, as at first.

[Illustration]

Braid this over a round stick, the size you want the braid for use,
varying the number of strands according to the size of the stick; then
slip the braid from the stick on to the mold you wish to use, tying the
braid so it will fit the mold exactly, and then boil in water five
minutes, and take it out and put it in an oven, as hot as it will bear
without burning, until it is quite dry. Then it is ready for use.

OPEN LACE BRAID.

TAKE any number of strands that can be divided by four,--sixty being the
usual number--fifteen hairs in a strand, and place on table like
pattern. Commence at A, with the inside row of figures, lift No. 3 over
No. 2, No. 3 over No. 4, No. 1 over No. 2, No. 3 over No. 2, and so on
round the table to the left to A; then commence at C, lift No. 3 over
No. 2, No. 3 over No. 4, No. 1 over No. 2, No. 3 over No. 2, No. 1 over
No. 2 and No. 3 over No. 4. Then you are through the braid, ready to
commence as at first.

[Illustration]

OPEN BRAID.

TAKE any number of strands that can be divided by four,--eighty being
the usual number for this braid--four hairs in a strand, and place on
table like pattern. Commence at A, with the inside row of figures, lift
No. 3 over No. 2; then No. 3 over No 4; then No. 1 over No. 2; then No.
3 over No. 2; then No. 1 over No. 2; then No. 3 over No. 4. Then go to B
and change the same way, and so on round the table to A. Then go to C,
and commence with the outside row of figures, and change the same as you
did at A, and so on round the table, when you will be through the braid,
ready to commence at A, as at first.

[Illustration]

Braid this over a round stick, the size you want the braid for use,
varying the number of strands according to the size of the stick; then
slip the braid from the stick on to the mold you wish to use, tying the
braid so it will fit the mold exactly, and then boil in water five
minutes, and take it out and put it in an oven, as hot as it will bear
without burning, until it is quite dry. Then it is ready for use.

BASKET TIGHT BRAID.

TAKE thirty-two strands, or any number that can be divided by four,
fifteen hairs in a strand, and place on table like pattern. Commence at
A, with the inside row of figures, and braid round the table to the
left; lift No. 3 over No. 2, No. 1 over No. 2, and No. 3 over No. 4;
then commence at C, with the outside row of figures, and braid round the
table to the left; lift Nos. 1 and 2 over Nos. 3 and 4; then commence at
A, as before, and braid round the table to the right; put No. 3 under
No. 2, and lift No. 2 over No. 1, and No. 3 over No. 4; then commence at
C, as before, and braid round the table to the right, and put Nos. 1 and
2 under Nos. 3 and 4. Then you are through the braid, ready to commence
at A, as at first.

[Illustration]

Braid this over a round stick, the size you want the braid for use,
varying the number of strands according to the size of the stick; then
slip the braid from the stick on to the mold you wish to use, tying the
braid so it will fit the mold exactly, and then boil in water five
minutes, and take it out and put it in an oven, as hot as it will bear
without burning, until it is quite dry. Then it is ready for use.

TIGHT BRAID.

TAKE any number of strands that can be divided by four,--forty being the
usual number--twelve hairs in a strand, and place on table like pattern.
Commence at A, with the inside row of figures, and lift Nos. 1 and 2
over Nos. 3 and 4; then go to B and change the same way, and so on round
table to A. Then go to C, commence with the outside row of figures, and
braid round to the left; lift Nos. 3 and 4 over Nos. 1 and 2, and so on
round the table to A. Then you will be through the braid, ready to
commence as at first.

[Illustration]

ACORN TIGHT BRAID.

[Illustration]

HALF TIGHT BRAID.

[Illustration]

FANCY TIGHT BRAID.

IN this pattern you braid with eight strands, or with two groups of
fours. Commence at B, lift No. 4 in left hand and lay down between Nos.
3 and 4 at C, and take No. 4 at C in right hand; then lift No. 3 at B
over between Nos. 2 and 3 at C, and take No. 3 at C in right hand; then
lift No. 2 at B over between Nos. 1 and 2 at C, and take No. 2 at C in
right hand; then lift No. 1 at B over next to No. 1 at C, and take No. 1
at C in right hand, and then lift those in right hand over to B, and lay
them all down. Braid round to the right till you get to A, then take the
next eight strands, and braid round table to the left; lift No. 1 at C
over between Nos. 1 and 2 at B, and take No. 1 at B in left hand; then
lift No. 2 at C over between Nos. 2 and 3 at B, and take No. 2 at B in
left hand; then lift No. 3 at C over between Nos. 3 and 4 at B, and take
No. 3 at B in left hand; then lift No. 4 at C over next to No. 4 at B,
and take No. 4 at B in left hand, and then lift those in left hand over
to C and lay them all down, and so on round table, taking the next eight
strands, till you get to A. Then you are through the braid, ready to
commence as at first.

[Illustration]

See explanation on page 100.

PLAIN TIGHT BRAID.

TAKE any number of strands that can be divided by four,--eighty being
the usual number for this braid--four hairs in a strand, and place on
table like pattern. Commence at A, with the inside row of figures, lift
No. 3 over No. 2; then No. 3 over No. 4; then No. 1 over No. 2; then No.
3 over No. 2. Then go to B and change the same way, and so round the
table to A. Then go to C, and commence with the outside row of figures,
and change the same as you did at A, and so on round the table, when you
will be through the braid, ready to commence at A, as at first.

[Illustration]

ACORN BRAID.

TAKE any number of strands that can be divided by four,--sixty being the
usual number--fifteen hairs in a strand, and place on table like
pattern. Commence at A, with the inside row of figures, lift No. 3 over
No. 2, No. 3 over No. 4, No. 1 over No. 2, and No. 3 over No. 2, and so
on round table to A; then go to C, take the outside row of figures, and
make the same changes round to A, and repeat alternately at A and C,
until the braid is long enough to cover the bottom of the acorn, and
then commence at A with the inside row of figures; lift No. 3 over No.
2, No. 3 over No. 4, No. 1 over No. 2, No. 3 over No. 2, No. 1 over No.
2, and No. 3 over No. 4, and so on round to A; then go to C, take the
outside row of figures, and make the same changes round to A; then
repeat until the braid is long enough to make the top or bur of the
acorn. Then you are through the braid, ready to commence as at first.

[Illustration]

HALF OPEN BRAID.

TAKE any number of strands that can be divided by four,--sixty being the
usual number--fifteen hairs in a strand, and place on table like
pattern. Commence at A, with the inside row of figures, lift No. 1 over
between Nos. 2 and 3 at B; then lift No. 1 at B over between Nos. 2 and
3 of the next four strands, and so on round table to the left to A; then
go to C, take the outside row of figures, lift No. 2 over No. 3, No. 2
over No. 1, Nos. 2 and 3 over No. 4; then No. 3 over No. 4, and No. 2
over No. 1, and so on round the table to the right, till the braid is
finished.

[Illustration]

OVERSHOT BRAID.

[Illustration]

TAKE any number of strands that can be divided by four,--sixty being the
usual number--fifteen hairs in a strand, and place on table like
pattern. Commence at A, with the inside row of figures, braid to the
right, lift No. 2 over Nos. 3 and 4, No. 1 over No. 2, and No. 3 over
No. 2, and so on round to A; then go to C and repeat the same changes,
with the outside row of figures, round to A; then commence at A with the
inside row of figures, and braid to the left; lift No. 3 over Nos. 1 and
2, No. 4 over No. 3, and No. 2 over No. 3, and so on round to A; then go
to C, and repeat the same changes, with the outside row of figures,
round to A. Then you are through the braid, ready to commence as at
first.

DIAMOND TIGHT BRAID.

[Illustration]

TAKE any number of strands that can be divided by four,--sixty being the
usual number--fifteen hairs in a strand, and place on table like
pattern. Commence at A, with the inside row of figures, and have Nos. 1
and 2 of white hair, and Nos. 3 and 4 of black hair; lift Nos. 1 and 2
over Nos. 3 and 4, and so on round table to the left, to A; then go to
C, and braid round table to the right; lift Nos. 3 and 4 over Nos. 1 and
2, and so on round table to A. Then you are through the braid, ready to
commence as at first.

SPIRAL STRIPED BRAID.

[Illustration]

TAKE any number of strands that can be divided by four,--sixty being the
usual number--fifteen hairs in a strand, and place on table like
pattern. Commence at A, with the inside row of figures, and have
alternately four strands of white hair and four of black; braid round
table to the left, lift Nos. 1 and 2 over Nos. 3 and 4, and so on round
table to A; then go to C, braid round table to the right, lift Nos. 3
and 4 over Nos. 1 and 2, and so on round to A. Then you are through the
braid, ready to commence as at first.

EMPRESS TIGHT BRAID.

TAKE any number of strands that can be divided by four,--sixty being the
usual number--fifteen hairs in a strand, and place on table like
pattern. Commence at A, with the inside row of figures, lift No. 3 over
No. 2, No. 1 over No. 2, No. 3 over No. 4, and No. 3 over No. 2; braid
round table to the left till you get to A, then go to C, take the
outside row of figures, and braid round to the right; lift Nos. 3 and 4
over Nos. 1 and 2, and so on round to A, and repeat with the inside row
of figures, and then repeat again with the outside row; then you are
through the braid, ready to commence at A, as at first. Commence at C
every other time, for you only braid the first change of figures once,
and the last change three times.

[Illustration]

OPEN CHECK BRAID.

TAKE any number of strands that can be divided by four,--eighty being
the usual number--four hairs in a strand, and place on table like
pattern. Have one-half the strands white and one-half black, and place
on table alternately, four white and four black. Commence at A, with the
inside row of figures, lift No. 2 over No. 3, No. 2 over No. 1, No. 2
over No. 3, Nos. 2 and 3 over No. 4, and No. 2 over No. 1. Then go to B
and change the same way, and so on round table to A. Then go to C,
commence with the outside row of figures, and change the same as you did
at A, and so on round the table; then you will be through the braid,
ready to commence at A, as at first.

[Illustration]

SCOTCH PLAID BRAID.

TAKE any number of strands that can be divided by four,--eighty being
the usual number--four hairs in a strand, and place on table like
pattern. Have one-third the strands white hair, one-third black, and
one-third red, and place on table alternately, four white, four black,
and four red. Commence at A, with the inside row of figures, lift No. 2
over No. 3, No. 2 over No. 1, No. 2 over No. 3, Nos. 2 and 3 over No. 4,
and No. 2 over No. 1. Then go to B and change the same way, and so on
round table to A. Then go to C, commence with the outside row of
figures, and change the same as you did at A, and so on round the table;
then you will be through the braid, ready to commence at A, as at first.

[Illustration]

HALF OPEN BRAID.

TAKE any number of strands that can be divided by four,--sixty being the
usual number--fifteen hairs in a strand, and place on table like
pattern. Commence at A, with the inside row of figures, lift No. 3 over
No. 2, No. 3 over No. 4, No. 1 over No. 2, and No. 3 over No. 2; braid
half way round the table, and then braid the last half by lifting No. 3
over No. 2, No. 3 over No. 4, No. 1 over No. 2, No. 3 over No. 2, No. 1
over No. 2, and No. 3 over No. 4, and so on round to A; then go to C and
repeat the same. Then you are through the braid, ready to commence as at
first.

[Illustration]

OPEN STRIPED BRAID.

TAKE any number of strands that can be divided by four,--eighty being
the usual number--four hairs in a strand, and place on table like
pattern. Commence at A, with the inside row of figures, and have
one-half the strands white hair, and one-half black, and place
alternately one strand of white, and one strand of black; lift No. 2
over No. 3, No. 2 over No. 1, No. 2 over No. 3, Nos. 2 and 3 over No. 4,
and No. 2 over No. 1. Then go to B and change the same way, and so on
round table to A. Then go to C, commence with the outside row of
figures, and change the same as at A, and so on round table; then you
will be through the braid, ready to commence as at first.

[Illustration]

CHINCHILLA OPEN BRAID.

TAKE any number of strands that can be divided by four,--eighty being
the usual number--four hairs in a strand, and place on table like
pattern. Commence at A, with the inside row of figures, and have
one-half of the strands white hair, and one-half black, and place
alternately two strands of white and two of black; lift No. 2 over No.
3, No. 2 over No. 1, No. 2 over No. 3, Nos. 2 and 3 over No. 4, and No.
2 over No. 1; then go to B and change the same way, and so on round
table to A. Then go to C, commence with the outside row of figures, and
change the same as you did at A, and so on round table. Then you will be
through the braid, ready to commence at A, as at first.

[Illustration]

FANCY LACE BRAID.

TAKE any number of strands that can be divided by four,--eighty being
the usual number--four hairs in a strand, and place on table like
pattern. Commence at A, with the inside row of figures, and have
one-half the strands white hair, and one-half black, and place
alternately two strands of white, and two strands of black; lift No. 3
over No. 2, No. 3 over No. 4, No. 1 over No. 2, No. 3 over No. 2, No. 1
over No. 2, and No. 3 over No. 4. Then go to B and change the same way,
and so on round to A. Then go to C, commence with the outside row of
figures, and change the same as you did at A, and so on round table;
then you will be through the braid, ready to commence at A, as at first.

[Illustration]

STRIPED ELASTIC BRAID.

TAKE any number of strands that can be divided by four,--sixty being the
usual number--fifteen hairs in a strand, and place on table like
pattern. Commence at A, with the inside row of figures, and have
one-half the strands white hair, and one-half black, and place
alternately Nos. 1 and 2 of white, and Nos. 3 and 4 of black; lift No. 1
over No. 2, and No. 4 over Nos. 3 and 2; then repeat with the same
strands, the No. 1 over No. 2, and No. 4 over Nos. 3 and 2. Then go to B
and braid the same, and so on round table to A. Then go to C, commence
with the outside row of figures, and braid round to the left; lift No. 1
over No. 2, and No. 4 over Nos. 3 and 2; then repeat with the same
strands, the same as at A and B, and so on round to A. Then you are
through the braid, ready to commence as at first. After it is braided,
turn the braid inside out.

[Illustration]

OPEN STRIPED BRAID.

TAKE any number of strands that can be divided by four,--sixty being the
usual number--fifteen hairs in a strand, and place on table like
pattern. Commence at A, with the inside row of figures, and have
one-half of the strands white hair, and one-half black, and place
alternately one strand of white and one of black; lift No. 1 over No. 2,
and No. 4 over Nos. 3 and 2; then repeat with the same strands, the No.
1 over No. 2, and No. 4 over Nos. 3 and 2. Then go to B and braid the
same, and so on round table to A. Then go to C, commence with the
outside row of figures, and braid round to the left; lift No. 1 over No.
2, and No. 4 over Nos. 3 and 2; then repeat with the same strands, the
same as at A and B, and so on round to A. Then you are through the
braid, ready to commence as at first. After it is braided, turn the
braid inside out.

[Illustration]

WIDE STRIPED BRAID.

TAKE any number of strands that can be divided by four,--eighty being
the usual number,--four hairs in a strand, and place on table like
pattern. Commence at A, with the inside row of figures, and have
one-fourth of the strands white hair, and three-fourths black, and place
all the white strands on one side of the table, and all of the black on
the other side; lift No. 2 over No. 3, No. 2 over No. 1, No. 2 over No.
3, Nos. 2 and 3 over No. 4, and No. 2 over No. 1. Then go to B and
change the same way, and so on round table to A. Then go to C, commence
with the outside row of figures, and change the same as at A, and so on
round table; then you are through the braid, ready to commence as at
first.

[Illustration]

NEAPOLITAN TIGHT BRAID.

TAKE any number of strands that can be divided by four,--eighty being
the usual number--four hairs in a strand, and place on table like
pattern. Commence at A, with the inside row of figures, and have
one-fourth of the strands white hair, and three-fourths black,--the Nos.
1 white, and the Nos. 2, 3 and 4 black; lift No. 3 over No. 2, No. 3
over No. 4, No. 1 over No. 2, and No. 3 over No. 2. Then go to B and
change the same way, and so on round table to A. Then go to C, commence
with the outside row of figures, and change the same as at A, and so on
round table; then you are through the braid, ready to commence as at
first.

[Illustration]

OPEN BRAID.

TAKE any number of strands that can be divided by four,--eighty being
the usual number for this braid--four hairs in a strand, and place on
table like pattern. Commence at A, with the inside row of figures, lift
No. 3 over No. 2; then No. 3 over No. 4; then No. 1 over No. 2; then No.
3 over No. 2. Then go to B and change the same way, and so round the
table to A. Then go to C, and commence with the outside row of figures,
and change the same as you did at A, and so on round the table, when you
will be through the braid, ready to commence at A, as at first.

[Illustration]

Braid this over a round stick, the size you want the braid for use,
varying the number of strands according to the size of the stick; then
slip the braid from the stick on to the mold you wish to use, tying the
braid so it will fit the mold exactly, and then boil in water five
minutes, and take it out and put it in an oven, as hot as it will bear
without burning, until it is quite dry. Then it is ready for use.

DIRECTIONS FOR NEW BEGINNERS.

The hair to be used in braiding should be combed perfectly straight, and
tied with a string at the roots, to prevent wasting. Then count the
number of hairs for a strand, and pull it out from the tips, dip it in
water and draw it between the thumb and finger to make it lie smoothly;
then tie a solid, single knot at one end, the same as you would with a
sewing thread.

THE BOBBIN.

To prepare the bobbin for the hair, wind it with white thread, as shown
in the plate, and fasten it with a slip-knot over the knob, leaving an
end of some three inches, with a solid knot tied at the end of it. To
adjust the hair to the bobbins, take the prepared strands of hair and
tie the knotted ends in a square knot to the ends of the strings on the
bobbins. When each strand is thus prepared and tied to the bobbin
strings, place them even, and tie the ends with a string to prevent
their slipping.

See cut of Bobbins on another page.

HOW TO PLACE THEM ON THE TABLE-COVER FOR BRAIDING.

Place the strands across the table-cover, over the numbers, as shown in
the diagram, and fasten a weight to the end of them, under the table,
through the center of cover; then tie the mold or form to be braided,
around in the center, and you are ready for braiding.

For further reference, see plate of table, with explanations.

[Illustration: BRAIDING TABLE.

No. 1.]

The Table Cover, as shown in diagram No. 1, represents the under side of
the cover, showing the rim that fits over the cap, allowing the cover to
revolve, for the convenience of the braider. The cavity through the
cover and cap allows the braid, with the weight attached, to pass
through as fast as braided.

For reference see Braiding Table complete, with bobbins and weights
attached, on page 124.

[Illustration: BRAIDING TABLE

No. 2.]

The above cut represents Braiding Table No. 2, complete, showing the
strands over the cover, with Bobbins attached; also, the weight attached
to the braid, showing the manner of its passing through the table.

[Illustration: BRAIDING TABLE AND POSITION IN BRAIDING.]

[Illustration: WOOD BRAIDING BOBBINS.

No. 1. No. 2.]

The above cut shows the Wood Bobbins, for fine open work or tight
braids. No. 1 is used for braiding any pattern of from one to four hairs
in a strand. No. 2 is used for braiding any pattern of from five to
twenty hairs in a strand. To prepare the Bobbins for use, see
explanations on page 121.

[Illustration: LEAD BOBBINS.

No. 1. No. 2.]

The above cut shows the size and shape of the Lead Bobbins. The No. 1
size is used for braiding Rings and Chains, that have but few hairs in a
strand--from twenty to forty. No. 2 is used for braiding Chains that
have from forty to one hundred hairs in a strand. Either size will
answer for any pattern of Chain or Ring, but to vary the size of the
Bobbin according to the number of hairs in a strand, gives it a nicer
finish. To prepare the Bobbin, wind it with thread, as shown in the cut,
leaving the thread some three inches long, with a solid knot tied at the
end.

[Illustration: LEAD WEIGHT.]

The above cut shows the weight used for drawing the work through the
center of the table as fast as braided, and to balance the bobbins.
Attention should be given to have the weight balance the bobbins
properly, as too great a weight will make the braid loose, or too light
a weight will leave it rough. Use any number of weights required to
balance the bobbins.

[Illustration: FORMS FOR BRAIDING OVER.

No. 1. No. 2. No. 3. No. 4.]

The above cuts are made of wire and wood, for braiding over. The Nos. 1
and 2 are for braiding chains over--the No. 1 for small chains, and the
No. 2 for large sizes. No. 3 is used for braiding tight or open work
braids, of from thirty to forty strands. No. 4 is used for the same
braids, with from forty to sixty strands in a braid. The mold may be
made any length, to accommodate the work.

[Illustration: FORMS FOR BRAIDING OVER.

No. 5. No. 6. No. 7.]

The above cuts show the size of forms used for tight or open work
braids. The No. 5 is used for braids of from sixty to eighty strands,
No. 6 of from eighty to one hundred, and No. 7 from one hundred to one
hundred and twenty, according to the fineness of the braid.