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 67
the line of gathering hold theupper edge of the material between the left thumb and fore-finger. With the right hand pull the gathers down smoothly. 58 SCHOOL NEEDLEWORK Little plaits between the two rows of gathers will be made.Pinch these plaits firmly between the left thumb and forefinger.… … Fig. 65. Shirring Before drawing the needle through, pinch the mass ofmaterial close together. Pull the gathers into place and press the little plaits thusformed between the left thumb and forefinger. Gauging. If a very even arrangement of the tiny plaitsformed by the gathers is necessary, the…
Sewing · Garment cutting
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