. The standard domestic science cook book. seams of waists, etc., thestitches may be one-fourth of an inch or less; (2.) Uneven bast-ing—one-eighth by one-half inch. This may be used for one stitch at a time and be sure both folds are held to theoutside. For seams the uneven basting may be one-eighth bythree-fourths of an inch. (3.) Long and two or three shortstitches: This variety of basting is used to hold crepe, mohair, laceand any thin or wiry goods, as it holds much better than the un-even. (4.) Diagonal: This basting is used to hold a lining tothe outside and is sometimes calle
. The standard domestic science cook book. seams of waists, etc., thestitches may be one-fourth of an inch or less; (2.) Uneven bast-ing—one-eighth by one-half inch. This may be used for one stitch at a time and be sure both folds are held to theoutside. For seams the uneven basting may be one-eighth bythree-fourths of an inch. (3.) Long and two or three shortstitches: This variety of basting is used to hold crepe, mohair, laceand any thin or wiry goods, as it holds much better than the un-even. (4.) Diagonal: This basting is used to hold a lining tothe outside and is sometimes called tacking. The stitch on topis slanting an inch or more long, and on the under side the stitchis one-fourth of an inch long and vertical. This basting is usedalso on velvet and should be worked with silk thread. Basting is generally best placed below the stitching about one- DEPARTMENT 32 471 half inch from edge. Many like it above the sewing one-eighthinch from edge, but in loosely woven goods, this is apt to pull outthe threads. In an. The Four Varieties of Basting Stitches. over-hand seam the basting should be only one-eighth inch below edges. All basting threads should be cut every two or three inches when removed. It is not necessary to baste as closely for ma-chine as for hand work. Seam Stitches.—^The next stitches after the basting to be con-sidered are the stitches used in making the seams. There can beno absolute rule as to the width of seams, all depending upon thematerial to be sewed. For white work—muslins—a good rule isone-fourth inch seam which, unless the cloth is sleazy, is sufficientfor strength. The stitches in the order of their power to bearstrain are: running, combination, half-back, back, over hand. Running stitches are similar to even basting but are very small,abojit one-sixteenth of an inch in fine work, a small knot concealedat the beginning is allowable but no knots must be used alongthe seam. Join by oversewing a few stitches and a back stit
Size: 2230px × 1121px
Photo credit: © Reading Room 2020 / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookcentury1900, bookdecade1900, bookpublisherchi, booksubjectcbk
