Scientific sewing and garment cutting, for use in schools and in the home; (1898)
Wakeman, Antoinette Prudence (Van Hoesen), Mrs., 1856- [from old catalog], Heller, Louise M., [from old catalog] joint author · New York, Boston [etc.] Silver, Burdett & company · leaf 27
xplanations of this sort should be madeas often as possible in order that the pupils may work intelligently andnot mechanically. The first needle used should be a long-eyed anddull-pointed chenille needle. There are three reasons why a beginnershould have this sort of a needle: first, because it is… … FIRST GRADE WORK. 25 it is most desirable to have her work independently from the first;third, because an ordinary sharp-pointed needle is likely to prick thefingers of an untrained worker. The thimble should be of gold, sil-ver, or aluminium, the latter being thebest cheap material for common use.…
Sewing · Garment cutting
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