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The Edge Lacings shown in Fig. 6, page 69, Sketches A and B show a thong whipped edge, using narrow and wide lacings. In Sketches C and D the application of a wide thong for edge finishing is shown on a note book cover.

Fig. 6

Sketch E shows a method of securing the ends of a thong, should a thong break while lacing an edge or additional length be added. Each thong end is securely gripped under two or three loops of the edge lacing. The Method of splicing is shown on the under side of a single piece of leather. It may be used on two thicknesses of leather and be completely concealed between the outer and inner pieces in the same manner.

Three styles of layover stitch are shown in sketches F, J, and K, Fig. 6. The simplest layover stitch is formed by passing the thong up through the leather, Fig. 4, page 68, Sketch A, then up through the loop, (a) Sketch B, between the first and second holes, laying it back over itself before passing it up through the leather for the next stitch.

A thong approximately 4 1/2 times the length of the edge to be laced is required for the single layover stitch.

The amount of thong required for edge lacing, using the whipped stitch, will vary, depending on the hole spacing and distance of holes from the edge. For holes placed 1/8 inch from the edge and spaced the width of the lacing apart, approximately 2 1/2 times the edge to be laced will be sufficient.

The type of layover stitch shown in Sketch J, Fig. 6, is formed by passing it up through the leather then under two loops, out between the second and third holes, before laying it over itself and passing it up through the leather for the next stitch. This is the simpler form of the double layover stitch. A thong approximately six times the length of the edge to be laced is required for this type of layover stitch.

The type of layover stitch shown in sketch K is formed by passing the thong up through the leather then through under three loops, out between the second and third holes, before laying it over itself and passing it up through the leather for the next stitch. A thong approximately seven times the length of the edge to be laced is required for this type of layover stitch.