The use of twine in fancy work has introduced a material that can be
employed extensively in household decoration, and has brought the
crochet needle into greater requisition than ever before. Many of those
articles that contribute so much to the attractiveness of a home can be
made of twine at comparatively little cost. It can be made in colors
and of different sizes, and on account of its durability, cheapness and
beauty, is considered by many superior to macramé work. By a judicious
selection of shades, and a tasteful combination of trimmings, a large
assortment of which are sold for that purpose, consisting of silk and
plush balls of various shapes and colors, ribbon, etc., a great variety
of articles may be fashioned which are at once both beautiful and
effective, such as, for instance, window, mantel, fable and bracket
lambrequins, scarfs for chairs and tables, covers for sofa pillows and
ottomans, toilet and dinner mats, hand-bags, etc., etc., etc.