Margaret J. Blair's system of sewing and garment drafting (1904)
Blair, Margaret J. (Margaret Josephine), b. 1863 · St. Paul, Minn., Webb publishing co. · leaf 39
ly upon the evenness and smoothness ofthe stiches. Those that are irregular should be re-moved and more perfect ones substituted, thus trainingthe eye as well as the fingers to be accurate. Theneedle and thread should correspond in size to the qual-ity of the material upon which it is to be used.… … Running Stitches:—Running is composed of smallbasting stitches of equal size. The needle should be alittle larger than the thread, and the thread the size ofthe thread of the material. Running is used in plainseams that do not require great strength, as for joininglight materials, gathering, making…
Sewing · Garment cutting · Dressmaking
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