How to Sew Skin
Year Aunt Laisy, .Recently I heard you talking about needles to sew lambswool or leather for toys, bags, etc. This is useful for all mothers to know, as so often these days one has to act as shoe repairer to children’s leather sandals, which have a habit of coming undone down the back seam. Or as like as not the straps want sewing on, and the buckles too, and a few tacks are needed in the sole, I learnt my leather work from occupational therapy in hospital. We were issued with needles. called "cutting needles." -On leaving hospital I had friends hunting the town for them with no result, until we hit upon the idea of describing one to my doctor. He straight away recognised it as a medical needle, obtainable from chemists. I keep two types and would not be without them for repairing shoes and toys. From the point to about half-way down the needle it is triangular, hence the name "cutting." I have straight and curved ones (half moon). I trust this hint may be of use to many mothers, because a stitch in time saves nine.
Well Sewn Up
Christchurch. |
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 21, Issue 521, 17 June 1949, Page 23
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198How to Sew Skin New Zealand Listener, Volume 21, Issue 521, 17 June 1949, Page 23
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