When patch edges you do
Hem them firmly, too,
And the patching will hold good and stout.”
When the patching was done, Margaret held up the mended overalls so Sir Bodkin and his helpers could see.
“Good work,” said he proudly. “Looks as fine as a patch can. We don’t use patches where they will show if we can help, for they aren’t very pretty, but anything useful is not to be despised. They are very useful on underwear, aprons, table-linen and bed-linen and many other things.”
Right side Sewing edge of hole
Wrong side Sewing around patch
Margaret was sorry to have to shut the King and his fairies away again in her sewing-bag.