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[EVERY ONE BASTETH THE FAT HOG, WHILE THE LEAN ONE BURNETH.] 1914. Tapestry Stitch. Tapestry stitch crosses two threads of the canvas in the length, and one in the width. It is sometimes called Gobelin stitch, because it resembles somewhat the Gobelin tapestry. It is not suited for coarse canvas, and, in working from a Berlin pattern, two straight stitches must be counted as one square cross stitch. 1915. German Stitch. German stitch is worked diagonally, and consists of the first part of a cross stitch, and a tent stitch alternately worked. 1916. Irish Stitch. Irish stitch is worked parallel with the selvedges of the canvas. None of the stitches cross the threads in the width. In the first row, take the thread alternately over four and two threads; in all future rows take the stitches over four threads,--which, as they rise--first from the long and then from the short stitch, will produce the same appearance in others. 1917. Handling Wool. With regard to wools, they should never be wound, as the least handling crushes the pile and spoils them. Chenille needs still more careful handling. 1918. Stiffening Work. To stiffen large pieces of work, wet the wrong side thoroughly with gum water or gum tragacanth, and dry it before a fire (the wet side nearest the fire), before removing it from the frame. 1919. Beads in Canvas Work. Beads in canvas work have the treble merit of being at once brilliant, durable, and attractive. 1920. Tapestry Painting.