. The standard domestic science cook book. important that the stitches be even and tightso that the edge will not be wavy. Sometimes in heavy cloth, itis best tQ mark for the buttonhole and stitch a row of machinestitching each side of the mark, this holds all the thicknessesfirmly and they can not slip out of place when the cutting is done. DARNING: In the ordinary web darning every alternatethread is taken up by the needle, and these runnings, when madein a sufficient number, crossed at right angles by similar runnings,thus producing a plain web or network. By this method a holein the materi
. The standard domestic science cook book. important that the stitches be even and tightso that the edge will not be wavy. Sometimes in heavy cloth, itis best tQ mark for the buttonhole and stitch a row of machinestitching each side of the mark, this holds all the thicknessesfirmly and they can not slip out of place when the cutting is done. DARNING: In the ordinary web darning every alternatethread is taken up by the needle, and these runnings, when madein a sufficient number, crossed at right angles by similar runnings,thus producing a plain web or network. By this method a holein the material may be refilled. - The thread should not be drawnclosely at any of the turnings, when running backwards, and for-wards, because it may shrink in the washing. The darn should be commenced and finished at all four sidesat some distance from the beginning of the hole,- a little beyondthe worn or thin portion requiring to be strengthened. The toes Showing Progress ofNeedle and Thread inWorking the Buttonhole. 478 DOMESTIC SCIENCE COOK BOOK. and heels of socks and stockings, if not of extra thickness, shouldbe darned one way, but not across the grain, when new; and thesame with childrens stockings. Dont use knots in darning. ORNAMENTAL STITCHES: Used for decoration. Arevery effective on hems, seams, around the edges of underwear,and almost every where they help to add beauty to the garment. KNITTING. Knitting consists ofloops, or stitches, asthey are generallycalled, formed by meansof a thread and twoneedles. In round knitting,four or five needles arenecessary for the betterhandling of the the loopsformed in knitting being connected together in unbroken con-tinuity, an elastic fabric is produced, suitable for making warm,closely-fitting wearing apparel. Materials.—Threads with slight twist are the best. The thick-ness of the needles, whether of steel, wood or bone, must be de-termined by the quality of thread used. Position of the Hands in Knitting.—Lay the threa
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