Tie these 3 threads together. With the thread of the 1st plain shuttle round the little finger, and always working with the figured shuttle. 2 D, L, 2 D turn these stitches under the thumb, with the thread of the 2nd plain shuttle round the little finger; 2 R D, L, 2 R D, repeat until you have twice the length you will require of insertion.

Holding the right side of this strip upwards, tie to the 1st L: [with the plain shuttle thread round the little finger (L, 1 R D 9 times) turn the work. Begin a figured shuttle oval; (4 D join to the next L on the same side of the strip twice;) 3 D join to the next L; 2 D join to the next L; 3 D (join to the next L; 4 D twice) draw close. Tie to the foundation thread of this oval. Turn the work; with the plain shuttle thread on the little finger; (L, 1 R D 9 times) tie to the next L on the same side of the strip—repeat to the end of the strip.]

Work the same way on the opposite side, beginning by tying to the L above the centre of the last made oval.