Summary: purl to sew it on to the cloth in the design required Contrasts can be achieved by a mixture of dull and shiny purls interspersed with coloured yarns gold threads sequins etc The flattened wire or strip is used to make gold thread by wrapping it round silk cotton or rayon The gold thread is then used as weft for making laces braids cords or fringes or
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