Draw up
gathers
to fit
head
As in putting on a band, stitch first through a single thickness of open edge of flap. Turn; baste and hem down other edge.
5. Overhand closely and blanket-stitch the under edge of flap opening.
6. Make a very narrow hem around the circular edge of hood, or line with plaid silk.
7. Three-quarter inch from edge of hood (see dotted line on pattern) run a gathering thread of very coarse cotton. Do not draw up the gathers.
8. Make a three-quarter inch hem in bottom of coat.
9. Matching double notches carefully, pin the hood to the coat, with wrong sides facing each other.
Join hood to coat with French seam.
10. Try coat on doll. Draw up and fasten the gathers of hood to fit head.
Pattern 28.—Doll’s Polo Cap
See Insert VIII
To cut—
(Material: white corduroy.)
1. Cut four pieces like pattern of Polo Cap.
To stitch facing
2. Cut a bias strip of goods, two and one-half inches wide, twelve and one-half inches long.
To make—
1. Beginning at the point, baste sections of cap together, right sides facing each other.
Match the notches.
Stitch each seam.
2. Join ends of bias strip or band, in a plain seam.
