Matthews, Mary Lockwood, b. 1882 · Boston, Little, Brown, and company · leaf 47
eedle and thread in the positionshown in the illustration, pull the needle through,drawing it at right angles to and toward the cut edgeof the buttonhole. A small loop or knot called a purl will be formed on the edge of the buttonhole.This prevents the edge of the buttonhole from wearingout or… … Method of Making Button-hole-stitch SEWING AND TEXTILES 27 stitch around the end, letting the purls all come to-gether at one point. It takes about five stitches todo this, and when it is finished the needle should be ina position to continue thebuttonhole-stitch downthe second side. This iscalled…
Sewing · Textile industry and fabrics
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