By John (Bosun) Reilly In the US Navy this is known as "McNamara's Lace". It is used for lower awning trims, port hole curtains, seen on the ships quarterdeck and captains/admirals quarters, personal gigs and barges. Start with a heavy duck canvas measure the area to be covered. Strip the horizontal threads and save them, square knot 4 rows - single knots. Take half of the hanging strands and join them with the half on his mate on the right. Pull them snug and tie a clove hitch to marry them. Repeat. Form the tassel by turning the tapered end upside down and clap a seizing on, then let the tassel hang naturally and seize it again. Place the lace in a bucket of water and bleach for 24 hours (go easy on the bleach), hang it and let it dry. Comb out the ends and trim it. Now clean, paint and shine the surrounding area so that brain surgery and micro chip development without DNA contamination can be performed simultaneously. Stand at the position of attention because somebody important will be with coming by shortly...