SAVING TIME IN SEWING.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 544, 26 June 1909, Page 11

SAVING TIME IN SEWING.

The-woman who has much plain sowing to do''knows'.the necessity of economising in time as well as material. Tiero aro many little practices; which are of advantage in sowing on the machine. . : Any long seams in shirts, skirts,.'., etc., should be pinned together 'first. Fold the two edges over, and then turn them underneath as. in a hem, and stitch. This makes a very neat finish with only, one ; row -of stitching. One'does not-need.to go hack and finish any unsightly under soams. Caro must be taken that the machine does not "steal" from one side, i lf the material is held in place with enough pins, this will' not occur. Holding .the. seam taut also helpsi ; Again, where .a. few; gathers are. needed, do not bother; to usetho machine attachment. The tiny screw-driver in tho machine drawer, or a long darning ..needle will distribute the fulness as you.are stitching. Place the part to be'gathered underneath and the band on top. ; Push the fulness along and. the machine will sow it 1 instantly. In sowing a skirt on a. band; cut notches at intervals on each, and ■pin' them together ,at the corresponding notches. One can do'this readily with a little practiced..:l,can make outing "shirks, wash skirts, and muslin drawers without any- basting whatever. ; In a, child's, common dress the only parts lasted are the collar and the ■sleev.es.. . ' '.''•; \'/ ■••■''■ '•, '■• •In making children's garments (dresses and. coats) it 'is .well to consider how to enlarge: them, as the little ones .grow. Allow for. a deep hem, which may/be. used ir lengthening the skirt. In using this hero especially' in wash dresses, I would not let it; out to its entire depth. Rather, turn the bottom ;of the hem- up to the crease caused

by its first length-' Stitch right through this crease and you will not be annoyed by always seeing a line:' . Sometimes'a-skirt; may bo lengthened by cutting the "hem : off' entirely ancl setting a broadband of-insertion above it. ilt is well to allow a long shonlder seam ? 130 ;.„ As the little one grows broader there It 6 "" room'enough across thb 'shoulders. Naturally tile sleeves become shorter—too short, perhaps, for further use. In" such a case, cut the neck and: finish.it- to .be worn with a guimpo.,: Shorten or slash the sleeves, making effective little elbow sleeves.