Fales, Jane. [from old catalog] · New York, Chicago [etc.] C. Scribner's sons · leaf 451
y hand or by machine. Hand sewingis preferable on curved and bias edges; it must be donecarefully in either case. If it is drawn or puckered theeffect is spoiled. The unattached edge of the bias fold is turned in andthat folded edge is then turned up over the extending rawedges and is basted and… … Id (wrong side) m Dress in a Icing row, however—that is, y& or ]/£ in width—the extend-ing seam allowances must be cut narrow enough to lie flatin the fold. If they are too wide, they will be turned upwith the bias and will make a thick edge. Curved edges or scallops are frequently bound…
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