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It’s Fun to Sew a Cotton School Dress

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It’s Fun to Sew a Cotton School Dress by Theta Johnson.

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Contents

  • IT’S FUN TO SEW a cotton school dress4
  • PHASE 35
  • Your guide for the project7
  • What to study7
  • Articles to make7
  • Add to your 4-H record book8
  • Demonstrate to your club8
  • Plan your project9
  • Your anklets9
  • Buying anklets9
  • Read the labels10
  • Buy the right size anklets11
  • Care of anklets11
  • Improve your grooming12
  • Care of your hair12
  • Shampoo13
  • Style13
  • Brush and comb13
  • Patterns for you15
  • Fabrics you will like17
  • Color17
  • Design17
  • New finishes18
  • Labels19
  • Examine the fabric19
  • Tours19
  • Shopping is fun19
  • Before you start to sew21
  • Study your pattern21
  • Straighten your fabric22
  • Pin and cut23
  • Check your machine25
  • Cloth guide26
  • Practice on an easy-to-make article27
  • Draw-string bag27
  • Materials needed27
  • Make your bag28
  • Follow these suggestions28
  • Swimming robe30
  • How to cut31
  • How to Make32
  • Fastenings32
  • Apron or scarf33
  • Make clothes for school or play34
  • Easy-to-make blouse34
  • Gathered skirt35
  • How to cut your skirt35
  • Make your skirt36
  • Finish the placket38
  • Hem the skirt40
  • Place gathering threads at top of skirt41
  • Make the skirt band41
  • Gather in fullness42
  • Top stitch the band43
  • Press your skirt44
  • Fastenings for the skirt45
  • Gored skirt45
  • School dress45
  • How does your costume look to you?47
  • Tips for easier sewing48
  • Trace guide lines on fabric48
  • Tailor’s tacks49
  • Stay-stitch the bias edges50
  • Pin and sew darts51
  • Make strong seams52
  • Plain seam52
  • Seam finishes52
  • Pinked edges53
  • Edge stitching53
  • Selvage54
  • Make a fitted facing54
  • Fitting and stitching54
  • Finishing edges55
  • Make good hems56
  • Straight hems56
  • Narrow hems56
  • Wide hems56
  • Hems for your skirt and dress56
  • Blind hemming59
  • Choose fastenings you can make yourself60
  • Belt keepers60
  • Complete your record book62
  • Show others what you have learned63
  • Exhibits63
  • Give a demonstration63
  • Are you ready for the next project?64
  • Transcriber’s Notes65
  • THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE67

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