Rhoe, Mary Jane. [from old catalog] · New York, London, G.P. Putnam's sons · leaf 56
not twist. Basting Velvets and Silks Cotton thread leaves a mark when usedin basting silks and velvets, therefore, youshould use silk thread. Clip bastings everyfour or five inches, sometimes closer, as pull-ing a long basting in fine sheer material, es-pecially silks, is liable to tear the goods… … BIAS OR DIAGONAL BASTING The stitches are from three-fourths of an inchto one and one-half inches long and from oneinch to two inches apart. Take stitchestoward you and usually crosswise of goodswhich leaves a diagonal thread between thestitches. The stitches may be longer orshorter, according to…
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