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Arrange the strands with four to the right and three to the left. Start by

taking the outside right strand over the other three right-hand side
strands to the centre. Now, because of the way it is laid across, it has
become the inside left-hand strand. Now take the outside left strand, pass
it over the (now three) other left-hand strands to the centre, where it
becomes the new inside right-hand side strand. Repeat the these actions
with the new outside right strand, then the new outside left strand, until
all strands have been moved once (figure 33). As with other sennits, this

sequence of workings can be repeated until the required length of the
sennit is obtained.

figure 33

Common whipping: is an adequate whipping in most instances, and quite
simple to carry out. In order to ensure a smooth finish, you can apply a

little beeswax to the twine prior to whipping.

Begin by laying one end of the whipping twine, which can be used directly