. Household science in rural schools . Fig. IS.^Gathering edge being used. The middle of the belt and the middleof the top of the skirt of the apron should be determinedupon. The belt should be pinned to the wrong side of theapron at these points, and the fulness drawn up to fit(approximately one half of the waist measure). The skirtand the belt should be pinned, basted, and sewn together. PIIELIMIXARY PLAN If the hems have been completed in the skirts, thepupils are ready to gather the skirts and attach them to APROXS OE UNDERGARMENTS 135 the belt. It will be well to have a supply of pins on


. Household science in rural schools . Fig. IS.^Gathering edge being used. The middle of the belt and the middleof the top of the skirt of the apron should be determinedupon. The belt should be pinned to the wrong side of theapron at these points, and the fulness drawn up to fit(approximately one half of the waist measure). The skirtand the belt should be pinned, basted, and sewn together. PIIELIMIXARY PLAN If the hems have been completed in the skirts, thepupils are ready to gather the skirts and attach them to APROXS OE UNDERGARMENTS 135 the belt. It will be well to have a supply of pins on hand,to use in fastening the skirt and belt together. METHOD OF TTOEK The teacher should first demonstrate the method ofgathering and assign that portion of the lesson. Whenthe skirts have all been gathered, she should show thepupils how to measure, pin, and baste the skirt to the Fig. 16.—Sewing on the belt of the apron LESSON XIV: APRONS OR UNDERGARMENTS--Continued Malcing the Mb. SUBJECT-MATTER A 2-inch hem should l)e turned across one short endof the bib. This should be basted and hemmed. Thebottom of the bib should be gathered, the method emplo3edfor the top of the skirt being used, and sufficient threadbeing left to adjust the gathers easil)\ PKELIMINAKY PLAN If the pupils have completed the skirts and attached them to the belts, they are ready to make the bibs. They10 136 HOUSEHOLD SCIENCE IN RURAL SCHOOLS should be provided with a 2-inch marker, for use in mak-ing the hems in the top of the bibs. METHOD OF WORK The teacher should guide the carefully in themaking of the bibs, reviewing their knowledge of basting,hemming, and gathering.


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