At one end, measure up two and one-half inches from bottom of pattern. Mark with a dot. Do same at other end.
Join these marks with a straight line.
Write along this line the word—TUCK.
One-quarter inch above this line, draw dotted line.
One-quarter inch below tuck line, draw dotted line.
To cut out—
1. Pin arrow end of pattern on a lengthwise fold of white dimity or lawn. Cut out.
2. Marking tuck.—With a large pin, prick through pattern and lawn, along the tucking lines, making holes about half an inch apart; or, mark lines with a tracing wheel against a ruler.
3. Cut Band for Petticoat by Pattern 11.
See Insert III.
To make—
1. Join ends of petticoat with felled seam, making seam but three inches long, leaving it open above that, in order to make a placket.
2. In making a placket, use one-quarter of an inch hem on left hand side, and one-half an inch hem on right hand side. Fold broad hem over narrow; secure at lower end with two rows of stitching.
3. Make the tuck.
To mark tuck
(b) Stitch tuck on upper side, sewing through the other rows of pinholes.
Overhand
lace to
hem
NOTE.—In making several tucks, mark in the same way, and proceed in a like manner; but remember to cut the material sufficiently long to allow for the making.
4. Make a three-quarter inch hem at the bottom of petticoat.
5. Gather top in same way as flannel petticoat.
6. Set the gathers into petticoat band, as in making the little “tie around” apron.
(See 21.—Setting Gathers in Band.)
7. Make button-holes in band: one in center front, cutting it across the band; and one in each end of band, cutting it in the direction of the length of the band.
8. Overhand half-inch lace edging to the hem. A half yard of edging will be needed.
“And I’m going to shut my eyes and go to sleep while you do it,” said Fairy Lady, leaning back in the rocking chair.