Textiles and clothing, by Kate Heintz Watson (1914)
Watson, Kate Heintz, American School of Home Economics · Chicago, American School of Home Economics · leaf 128
l thicknesses of cloth and if the garment is to befitted, the stitches should be placed rather close. Un-even basting is used for hems and seams to be machinestitched. Several short stitches with one long one are STITCHES AND THEIR USES 109 used to baste crape and wiry fabrics, for this methodholds… … ^WW^WWi BASTING STITCHES a—Even; b—Uneven; c—For wiry fabrics; d—Tacking; <?—Over-casting; /—Doubie or tailor overcasting. cut from the spool, but should always be cut from thework. Breaking weakens the fastening and biting offsoils delicate work with the moisture from the breath,to say nothing…
Textile fabrics · Sewing · Dressmaking
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