e hammock y

try-board for a day or two, to use as a support for hol

below the tacks. This will guide you in keeping the knots even. Be sure that the line is perfectly straight; then draw another line one inch and a half below the first and continue making lines until the board is covered with

acks in to

ach tack hang a

strings may hang exactly the same in length. Fig. 26 is intended onl

fasten the first and fou

to the board (see B and E, Fig. 27); then tie the second and thi

e the

t H is secure sti

held in the left hand-and turn them down a trifle, running them under the strings in the left hand just above the thumb and first finger; pull the lower portion of the strings through the loop out over the first finger of the left hand as show

-Tying t

ith another pin, and you will have the knot H and the string G firm and tight to the board while you tie the two loose strings F and E together, formin

ins to hold the boundary-strings securely to the board on each side of the two you are tying. As each knot is form

P. Form row after row of meshes by knotting the strings until the netting comes too near the bottom of the board to work comfortably, then sli

gs the short loose ends of the strands securely to the string forming

Fr

d S gives the manner of bringing the ends of the strand down over the string forming the mesh and under the loop made by the centre of the fringe-str

Making th

rd through loops

her the two ends of each cord, making these two extra last loops long enough to allow of a free swing for the little hammock, or you can thread a cord of the same as

Tie loops

sh-curtain

a strong, serv

ool

e a circle of heavy cord securely suspended in mid-air. Cut twenty-four lengths of twine, each twenty-five inches long; double each piece and fasten all the strands on the circle of heavy cord in the same way you made the fringe on the hammock (X X, Fig. 34), except that this time the strands must be quite a distance apart. Let all the spaces between the strands be equal. Having fastened the lengths of twine on the circle, net them toget

school-bag ma

ective sides of the bag. Loop the ends of the handles under the cord forming the top of the bag, and bring each end up against its own side of the handl

king the s

traws and more s

sh-C

next row slide a piece of straw one inch long over the two strings which are to be knotted together; the ends of the string must be moistened and brought together in a point in order that they may more easily be threaded through the straw. The lett

not at the top (see W in Fig. 35). Let the bottom of the net end in a fringe. Take the loops off from the tacks when the curtain is finished, and slide them on a straight, slender stick

g straws on str

of pliable, soft material; it is easier to

ns of any color