CHAPTER XIV.

STITCHING HARNESS.

The End to be attained—Thread, Size and Number of Strands —White Thread the strongest—Making up the Thread—Waxing before twisting—The Kind of Wax for specific Purposes— Importance of Care in Stitching—How the Stitches are laid —Irregularity produced by not drawing the Threads evenly —To cause both Sides to appear alike—Points to be observed 168