HINTS FOR THE HOME DRESSMAKR.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 42, 13 November 1907, Page 3

HINTS FOR THE HOME DRESSMAKR.

In making lingerie) waists _ with thoir insets of fmo liiot insertion, it has been a problem ns to.tho best way to put in tho lace. Draw tho design on tho material with a pencil. Basto tho insertion on this pattern, carefully following the outer edge of tho curves first and drawing tho inner edgo in to fit, as one' sews on laco braids, 'fhen, with very fine thread and rather short stitch, sew as close to tho edgo of the insertion as possiblo on both sides with tho machine. Then romovo tho basting threads and cut away tho material from undor tho laco, leaving a narrow margin. on each side. Next put the material wrong sido out in aii embroidery hoop, and whip over and over the littlo margin of cloth, taking carot'o put tho needle through a stitch of tho machine-stitching each time. This gives tho appearance of a rolled bom on tho under side. Nono of the work shows on tho right side, as tho machino-stitcbing is concealed by the mesh of tho lace. By using tho hoops for tho finishing thero is no danger of drawing tho work out of shape.

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