The Belt and Sleeves.
HOW THE HEM AND SLEEVES ARE FINISHED.
The value of the simple tacking stitch as a trimming is not fully realised. On another page are shown some very distinctive effects in this stitch, and in the frock illustrated the stitch is used in conjunction with the Y stitch which is shown and described.
The worker who has not yet used the tacking stitch as a decorative stitch must be careful on a few points, however. The stitch must not be too long, and the length and spacing must be as even as possible.
A novice might make an experiment on a little garment of brown calico, holland or écru-coloured casement cloth.
THE STITCHES USED FOR THE BELT OF THE CHILD’S FROCK.
Turn up the hems on the right side of the garment, and with turkey-red embroidery cotton of medium thickness, make the first row of tacking about where the hem would be machined. The first row is the most important and needs the most care.