CONTENTS

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I.The King of the One-Eyed Fairies[13]
II.Sir Bodkin Steps In and Out[20]
Using Bodkin.
III.The Stitchers, Baster and Runner[28]
Basting and Running.
IV.Dainty Hemmer[37]
Hemming.
V.The Crewel One[46]
Blanket-Stitch.
VI.Old Doctor Darner[54]
Darning Stockings.
VII.The Doll’s Blanket[62]
Catch-stitch.
VIII.Brother Jim’s Marble-Bag[69]
Back-stitch.
IX.Margaret’s New Middy Blouse[79]
Making Eyelets.
X.Auntie’s Birthday Present[89]
Cross-stitch.
XI.A Three-Cornered Tear[96]
Mending.
XII.Lacy Frills[103]
Making Ruffles.
XIII.Jim’s Overalls[112]
Patching.
XIV.Sewing On Buttons[121]
Shank, Pearl, Bone, Cloth.
XV.A Crewel Frolic[131]
Chain-stitch.
XVI.Margaret Makes Buttonholes[138]
Making Buttonholes.
XVII.Tucking Grandma’s Apron[147]
Marking and Basting Tucks.
XVIII.Finishing the Gift[157]
Gathering and Putting on Band.
XIX.Rickrack Trimming[166]
Sewing Rickrack Braid.
XX.The Doll’s Christmas Present[176]
Outline-stitch.
XXI.Some More Christmas Presents[184]
Hemstitching, Rolled Hems.
XXII.Finishing the Handkerchiefs[192]
Double Overcasting in Color.
XXIII.Lazy-Daisies and French Knots[200]
Lazy-Daisy Stitch, French Knots.
XXIV.A Surprise[209]