Before  removing,  shear  off  all  the  loose  ends  and
roughness  by  holding  left  hand  under  rug  and  pushing  it
close  to  shears.  Brush  with  stiff  brush.  Draw  out  rods,
lift  rug.  Push  back  weft  threads  to  fill  loops  at  ends.  Add
fringe  if  desired.  ^

SUPPLEMENTARY.  For  those  finishing  their  work
before  the  others  very  interesting  rugs  may  be  made  of
strips  of  outing  flannel,  or  of  other  materials.
The  children  may  be  interested  in  working  out  some
home  made  looms.  Some  of  these  are  shown  on  pages  73
and  75  of  "Occupations  for  Little  Fingers."

A  community  rug  is  a  good  problem.  For  this  a  large
loom  may  be  made  by  janitor  or  older  pupil  and  the  work
done  by  different  children  as  they  have  opportunity.  Firm
side  rods  or  some  sort  of  heddle  will  b°  very  necessary  to
hold  in  place  the  warp  threads  of  such  a  loom.
Another  way  is  to  have  12  or  more  small  rugs  made
and  then  sewed  together.  This  may  bo  planned  so  that
certain  children  weave  the  borders  and  others  the  plain
part  of  the  rug.
A  RUG  WITH  FIGURE.
(Plate  III.)

Make  a  plan  on  paper  exact  size.  This  may  be  laid
under  the  loom.  Work  figure  first  then  filling.  Work  the
filling  to  the  figure  and  turn  on  the  same  warp  thread  on
which  figure  ends.  Each  time  across  with  the  filling,  slip
back  a  thread  of  the  figure  until  all  is  used.  Then  push  up
tightly.  Keep  the  threads  of  the  figure  loose  till  all  the  fil-
ing is  done,  as  it  makes  it  easier  to  slip  the  threads  back.
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This  slipping  back  is  necessary  where  vertical  lines  are  us-
ed, as  in  Fig.  A.  If  this  seems  too  difficult,  they  may  be
sewed  together.
