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Textiles and clothing (1907)

Watson, Kate Heintz. [from old catalog], American school of home economics, Chicago. [from old catalog] · Chicago. American school of home economics · leaf 118

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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… … BASTING STITCHES a—Even; £—Uneven: c—For wiry fabricscasting; /—Double or tailor dvercasting. d—Tacking; e—Over- 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 of the injury…

Textile industry and fabrics · Sewing · Dressmaking

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