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 36
spaces between the stitches. Overcasting with thebias. When overcastingbias seams, overcast in thedirection of the inwardslant, as from the bot-tom of a skirt towardthe top. By working inthis direction, the edge is more easily and quickly finishedwithout fraying the ends of the warp threads.… … Fig. 30. Position of cloth, hand, and needlefor the overcasting stitch 28 SCHOOL NEEDLEWORK Position of the work, hands, and needle. Hold the workacross the left forefinger with the hand parallel with the body.With the thread above the needle to avoid the loop of theblanket stitch, point the needle…
Sewing · Garment cutting
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