Fig. 2.
Fig. 1, the toe piece, ½-inch at c—d where it joins the stocking; fig. 2. ½-inch all round except at the lines a—b, c—b, where ¼-inch only must be allowed. If the stocking is short this can be remedied by leaving the extra length required at fig. 1, a, and fig. 2, d, in addition to the turnings previously mentioned.
Machine the new toe piece to the stocking at c—d (fig. 1), open and press the seam. Machine a—b to b—c, of the sole piece (fig. 2), open and press the seam. Machine this new sole to the stocking, open and press the seam. Fasten down all seams with small slip stitches.
It is advisable to use mercerised cotton or silk, and to leave the tension of the machine rather slack.
Three Pretty Aprons.
In a Christmas parcel sent to me from Italy this year, I found two of the dearest little aprons I have ever seen—much less owned.
AN EASILY SLIPPED-ON APRON.