Show HOW howa to SEW W RUTH SP SPEARS IT by YETH WYETH S I 1 woven fillet for bags and purses E aither ITHER crochet cotton or wool yarn in two or more colors may be used for a knitting bag or purses of woven fillet crochet the foundation is made in the lightest color the knitting bag in the sketch is white fillet with navy blue threads woven through as shown the zipper purse and vanity pouch are ecru with carmine and delft blue woven stripes the plain spaces between the stripes are made by weaving through the fillet mesh with matching thread to start the fillet foundation make a chain the length of your bag then chain 5 more turn and make a double crochet in the ath stitch from the hook chain 2 skip 2 and make a double crochet in next stitch repeat to end of row then chain 5 and turn make a double crochet in the top of the last double crochet chain 2 continue across the row then chain 5 and turn repeat from until you have enough of the fillet mesh to make your bag or purse the weaving is done with double thread and a large blunt needle work across and then back through each row of the fillet mesh as shown when a new weaving thread is started hide the ends in the edge of the crochet NOTE mrs spears latest book gives complete directions for making many other things for yourself and to use as gifts it also fully illustrates ninety embroidery stitches with interesting variations you will use these again and again for reference ask for book 2 enclosing 25 cents coins preferred address mrs spears S desplaines st chicago ill |