Patton, Frances · New York, Newson & company · leaf 79
. 1. Find the middle of the edge to be gathered and markthe place by cutting a small notch. 2. Use double thread (the length of the thread to be reg-ulated by the material to be gathered). 3. Begin the gathering with a knot and several back-stitches. 4. Hold the wrong side of the material towards… … III. -45.—Gathering Stitches. Centre of Material Marked hy Notch. should not be counted after you become familiar with thelength of the stitch. 6. Take up as many stitches on the needle as possibleand press them up against the thimble before drawing itthrough; this helps to place the gathers. See…
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