Teach the Overcasting on the Practice Piece and overcast all raw edges on the Patching Sampler.
Exercise No. 24—Basketry—Christmas Piece.[21][22]
This subject has such limitless possibilities and its success or failure rests so entirely with the teacher that it will be necessary for each teacher to prepare herself to teach it and decide upon the style, size and general character of the design of the baskets to be made by her class, allowing the pupils as far as possible to work out their individual tastes.
See chapter on "Basketry," [page 114].
Exercise No. 25—Napkin—Damask Hem.[23]
Materials: Damask 8½" × 8½"; white thread No. 60; needle No. 8.
See Description of the Damask Hem, [page 70].
Trim the napkin square. Crease a half-inch hem on the four sides. The corners are to be mitered, and this is more easily done by basting the side hems in place, skipping across the corners when basting. Turn out the corners and miter them. Hem the corners with the flat hem and the sides with the damask hem.
Exercise No. 26—Flannel Patch.
Materials: Flannel 6½" × 6½", patch 3" × 3"; sewing silk; needle No. 8.