“And will you all help?” asked Mary Frances. “I’m so glad!—and then I’ll have to do only the new lesson?”
“Only the new,—and here’s the Needle-of-Don’t-Have-to-Try,” said Needle Book.
“Why, everything’s nearly done!” exclaimed the little girl in a few minutes. “What wonderful people the Thimble People are!”
“And now,” smiled Fairy Lady, “ready for
Pattern 13.—Doll’s Drawers
See Insert IV
To cut out—
1. Pin arrow edge of pattern to lengthwise fold of goods, clipping notches carefully.
2. Remove pattern, and cut another leg just like this one.
3. Cut band by pattern of petticoat band.
To make—
1. Make a three-quarter inch hem at the bottom of each piece.
“Here’s the Needle-of-Don’t-Have-to-Try”
2. Make French seams, or a fell, from bottom of each piece to notch.
3. Make one-eighth inch hem from notch on each side, to top.
4. Gather each piece at top.
5. Pin the end of one narrow hem to double notch (VV) in top of other piece.
6. Pin the center of the then-double material to the center of the band, spreading the fullness of the gathers to the hips and back only—no fullness in front.
7. Make button-hole in right hand end of band.
Sew button on other end.
NOTE.—If trimming is desired,—cut two ruffles, each five inches long, and one and one-half inches wide; and learn to make