Rhoe, Mary Jane. [from old catalog] · New York, London, G.P. Putnam's sons · leaf 65
OVERCASTING needle toward left shoulder. Loose-woven,soft material will require a deeper stitchthan firm, close-woven material. An averagestitch may be about one-eighth of an inch 46 The Dress You Wear deep and one-third of an inch apart. Keepdepth of stitches and space even. French Seam Make a… … FRENCH SEAM In fine-woven, firm material the seam maybe narrower than in large thread, loose-wovengoods. Trim off all loose threads or rough edges,turn seam, crease in seam where stitching isdone, baste deep enough to cover entirely thefirst seam and stitch again. This finish maybe used on…
Dressmaking · Sewing
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