Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-04-18

since there 10 mons 10 spare. You
may use o razor. working carefully
Another way 10 10 slip . thread.
pull out Q few stitches. then pull
the thread and start over again
Using the latter method. you won't
have any thread uft In the seams
when you're finished.
Press material carefully after rip
ping. Since you're working WITH
wool. use . pressing cloth under
meath the iron. and right over the
fabric. This IL also Q good time 10
mark the straight Of the goods. ST.
that you can cut the pattern prog
erly, and also 10 mark right an,
wrong sides
Lay the pattern ana cut just a,
though YOU were usnR new MAJ
rial Ia some skirts. you u use IN.
backs Of the trousers tor the iron
" the skirt, In other styles. iu,'
he reverse Is done. You can be-
Judge how you'll have TO manipulate
the material after IT'S ripped ana
pressed, and when you have the
pattern pieces,
How 10 Prepare IOaI
For RemOdelinR
n your plans cali fou the entire
coat TO be ripped, either for reason,
Of styling or for turning the material
around, then remove the timing and
padding. take out the sleeves and
rip them apart and remove collar
rom . KLINE.
Other seams which will require
H. ping are the shoulder, underarm
and back seams.
It's not usually advisable to use
the old lining since In most cases
this material has already taken q
great deal Of wear and viii not serve
the life Of the new garment Some
Tayon twill or taffeta can be Dur.
chased, and II will be much easier
and better 10 use than the old lining
which would require . great deal Of
ripping.
The lining pattern 10. Of course,
cut from the same pattern as the
one used for the Jacket. Allow two
inches at the center back for . soil
pleaL
Ola IRlerfAclRGs May
Yield More Service
Most mems suits have Irtrr'acinR
In the collar and facing Of the Jacket,
and usually they can be used In .
tailored suit for the woman. u the
original interiacinEs seem too heavy
Tor your remodeling purposes light.
weight muslin or percaline may be
purchased.
In using the new material. plan
TO shrink II before cutting so tina,
you'U have no ShrinkARe troubles
once the suit IL cleaned. and where
the lntcrfaetnR Is difficult to act a.
once the suit In finished.
To shrink the material, wash ana
press while stu damp rs wise 10
10 this even u the old interfa eng
" used, IS q viii freshen a.
Cut the interfaeinG for the iran,
tacinRs from the same pattern a.
the front iaeinES tor the Jacket ana
on the straight grain Of the mate
rial The intertAclnK TOR the collar
should Be cut from the under cola,
pattern. and on the bias This Vill
permit the collar TO tie more smooth.
y, and assure good iit.
Pressing aud BAstiRg
Assure Coed Tailoring
II cannot be emphasized too often
that pressing DURING the construc.
ton % any garment IL tho secret
% successful sewing This Is espe-
Cialy true In the making Of q sui,
where ht u Of the utmost irnpor.
lance. and when The material IA
wool which MAKES the sewing tls,
. BIZ more difficult than when usa..
sr materials are used
Basting before the actual SEWING
on the machine Is accomplished Il
also important SO that you wat
have 10 DO any ripping once he
garment Is nut together