Burton, Ida Robinson, Burton, Myron Garfield, 1880- joint author · Muncie, Ind., Vocational Supply Company · leaf 335
ess adds considerable difTiculty it is often omitted. Overcasting the Buttonhole. After stranding the buttonhole, begin at the lower edge of theback end and overcast the edges, making very shallow stitches (aboutthree threads deep, just covering the strands) about V^ apart. SeeNo. 2, Figure 40.… … Figure 41. Figure 42. To make this stitch, hold the raw edge of the buttonhole over theforefinger of the left hand, insert the point of the needle through thebuttonhole (at the back end) bringing the point through toward youfour or five threads below the edge of the buttonhole. From right toleft…
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