“Good!” exclaimed Sewing Bird

Even and uneven basting
Running
Back-stitching
Half back-stitching
Overcasting
Overhanding
Catch-stitching
Button-hole stitch
Darning
Blanket stitch

“Are you
home
already?”

“My,” said Mary Frances. “I had no idea there were that many! I wonder—will I ever learn them all?”

“Oh, yes!” Sewing Bird assured her, “if you come for a lesson whenever you can.”

“Indeed I will!” said Mary Frances, “and how I’ll thank you, dear little birdie.”

Just then the door opened.

“My dear little girl,” said Grandma, “how are you? What a dull day!”