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72 As with the English sennit (Knot 71) the strands of the
French are reeved under one/over one, but an odd
number is necessary (five being the minimum) and they
French do not pass across the full width of the sennit, but arrive
from alternate sides at the centre, to become left- or
Sennit, right-handed respectively.
Strands are laid out, three to left. four to right, Figs 1 and
2 showing the first strand (the outside of the right-hand
Seven group) reeved through to the centre and laid with the left-
hand group. Figs 3 and 4 show the second strand (the
Stranded outside of the left-hand group) similarly treated and laid
with the right-hand group.
Strands three, four and five fol low, figs 5 to 7, and this
process is continued for the required length, Fig 8
showing the loosely woven strands, worked tight in Fig 9.