School needlework; a book written for the beginner of any age and in any school (1922)
Hapgood, Olive C, Spooner, Ella Josephine · Boston, New York [etc.] Ginn and company · leaf 34
G 25 Hemming Use. Hemming is a series of small, slanting stitches usedin finishing hems, facings, etc. Position of the work, hands, and needle. Hold the workin a vertical position across the cushion of the left forefingerwith the fold of the hem toward the inside of the hand.Point the needle toward… … Fig. 27. The appearance of a line of hemming on the right side 1. If the material is heavy, use a knot concealed under theedge of the hem. Avoid this method with sheer material. 2. Point the needle away from the body and slip it in thefirst turn of the fold of the hem, a fourth of an inch back…
Sewing · Garment cutting
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