Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-12-02
WHOLE NO. 1904.
Old Goats, ETC., to Renew.

There is piece of the sleeve, some-
times wide, turned up like hem. the
top of which is sewed to the lining; rip
that seam and turn it back as though
You we're going to hem it up on the
outside Of the sleeve. then trim of the
frsyed edge and sew together the edge
or end overland, very fine stitches. as
you would sew patchwork. Broad.
cloth will not need turning in, but
serge (the tailor calls it, the raw edges,
then dampen and press solid the seam.
Turn it up, then, just as it was when
you began, only let the seam (which il
done nice will look like crease) come
just inside, so as not to have it on the
edge, as it would wear out sooner than
the whole edge. Now hem it to the
sleeve lining and you will find it neat
job. Your husband will not be able to
see the mend, nor imagine others can.
l hope you will find no trouble in un-
derstanding.
Sometimes boys wear out or tear their
clothes, or q coat is torn under the
arm. will tell you a neat way to
mend. for 1t is a hobby of mine. II
under the arm, cut out carefully the
torn part in crescent form, beginning
from the arm-size at a point and back
to the arm-size to point. surrounding
all the worn part, (the reason for cutting
it crescent shape is that it is difficult
to tnrn corners neatly) then take the
piece you have cut out, lay it on your
new piece, smooth it out 90 "a to have
it exact. not stretching or gathering 1t.
cut around leaving an edge all around
wide enough for narrow seam. then
baste that evenly into the place you
have made. You will think. to look at
it. it is too small to fill it. but will find
by holding the garment towards you.
and beginning at the point you can
easily insert it smooth and nice. Seam
it nice and press it open hard. Tailors
have way to cover seam where it is
in conspicuous place. called stoteing.
1t is done by turning the patch over a.
though you were going to overland it,
holding it firmly between your fingers,
and with very fine needle and the
finest silk take mp the least bit Of cloth
as near as possible to the seam, cross it
like carpe: stitch, then with the thumb
nail scratch up the nap Of the cloth.
and it is impossible to discover the
seam.
Pants can be re.seated after the same
plan, always cutting in circular form.
The knees of pants for the little ones
who have worn them can be mended
neatly to wear Wednesdays aud Satur-
days when out OF school, to play in. I
rip the two seams. if they are much
worn, and cut straight across, and aet-
ting in the same size, with seams
allowed, as cut out, but if small rents,
cut the pieces square or long - they
may need, always remembering to allow
on the new piece the seams, and in
every case haste into the hole made,
making them come evenly, for il you
allow the edge to run by and cut of the
garment. you will spoil the garment.
whereas attention to these little things
will make q perfect job which you will
be proud Of. It hss taken 80 much
space to write this that it seems hard
> thing to do, but one trial will cenvince
any one that the method is the quickest
easiest, and incest way.
If my children tear dresses over
: hand pieces in, instead Of darning Of
patching, being particular in matching
: plaids. stripes, or figures.-[Carrie A
: s., in Household.