[Gutenberg 61261] • It's Fun to Sew a Cotton School Dress by Johnson, Theta -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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IT’S FUN TO SEW a cotton school dress PHASE 3 Your guide for the project

What to study

Articles to make Add to your 4-H record book Demonstrate to your club

Plan your project

Your anklets

Buying anklets Read the labels Buy the right size anklets Care of anklets

Improve your grooming

Care of your hair

Shampoo Style Brush and comb

Patterns for you Fabrics you will like

Color

Design New finishes Labels Examine the fabric Tours Shopping is fun

Before you start to sew

Study your pattern Straighten your fabric Pin and cut Check your machine

Cloth guide

Practice on an easy-to-make article

Draw-string bag

Materials needed Make your bag Follow these suggestions

Swimming robe

How to cut How to Make Fastenings

Apron or scarf

Make clothes for school or play

Easy-to-make blouse Gathered skirt

How to cut your skirt Make your skirt Finish the placket Hem the skirt Place gathering threads at top of skirt Make the skirt band Gather in fullness Top stitch the band Press your skirt Fastenings for the skirt

Gored skirt School dress

How does your costume look to you? Tips for easier sewing

Trace guide lines on fabric Tailor’s tacks Stay-stitch the bias edges Pin and sew darts Make strong seams

Plain seam

Seam finishes

Pinked edges Edge stitching Selvage

Make a fitted facing

Fitting and stitching Finishing edges

Make good hems

Straight hems Narrow hems Wide hems Hems for your skirt and dress

Blind hemming Choose fastenings you can make yourself Belt keepers

Complete your record book Show others what you have learned

Exhibits Give a demonstration

Are you ready for the next project? Transcriber’s Notes