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“She must have been a wonderful child,” said Fairy Lady.
“She was,” said Mary Frances, “and the loveliest cook ever! She told me all about it! She almost knew the Kitchen People.”
“Well, I’m glad such a delightful person is coming, I’m sure,” said Fairy Lady, “but let us have as much done as possible before she gets here. To do to-day’s lesson, we have to learn the best way for
1. Make a pinhole where the button is to be sewed. Thread a No. 7 needle with No. 36 cotton—the cotton double,—and make a knot.
2. From the right side put needle down through the cloth in the pinhole mark, bringing the knot on the right side. The knot is then hidden under the button.
3. Bring the needle partly through near the knot on the right side.
4. Put the button on needle. Draw needle through.
5. Take a stitch down through the opposite hole, and put a pin through this stitch.
Sewing on buttons