In a minute the strings were hemmed
“Thank you very much,” said Mary Frances, finishing the apron band.
“And now,” said Fairy Lady, “as to
Putting the Strings into the Band
1. Gather, or lay small plaits at the unhemmed end of strings, and insert, or push them into the ends of the band.
2. Hem down.”
“Well done, dear child,” smiled Fairy Lady at length.
Then quicker than Mary Frances could wink, she turned into Sewing Bird, and began to sing,
“Oh, my! Oh, my! Oh, my! Oh, my!
It brings a twinkle to my eye!