It's Fun to Sew a Cotton School Dress

by Theta Johnson

Tailor’s tacks

Using tailor’s tacks

SEAM LINE CLIP THROUGH LOOP SHORTEN ENDS

Use double thread of darning cotton to make tailor’s tacks.

Before taking your first stitch make a hole in the pattern with the point of your needle. Take one stitch through pattern and double thickness of fabric, then go over with another stitch, leaving loop and long end.

After all marked stitches have been made, remove pattern, separate fabric carefully, and clip threads between the two layers of fabric.