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 53
ng the stitches through only one thickness ofcloth. A mitered corner is used on heavy materials.Miter is a term derived from carpenter work. 52 SEWING AND GARMENT DRAFTING. GATHERING. Gathering is composed of small running stitches, andthe thread is drawn so as to full the material. Takeas many… … the gathers between the thumb and finger of the lefthand, and with the other pull each gather in place.Unwind the thread and pull the needle through. Re-peat with each needleful. Gathering is used in allcases where a piece of material is required to fill asmaller space. The thread should be a…
Sewing · Garment cutting · Dressmaking
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