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,fryer 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,by ,,the ,,same ,,author ,,the ,,mary ,,frances ,,cook ,,book ,,or ,,adventures ,,among ,,the ,,kitchen ,,people ,the ,mary ,frances ,cook ,book is the exceptionally clever and fascinating story of a little girl who wanted to learn to help her mother4 ,only it is much more than a story4 ,it tells in story form how ,mary ,frances learned to cook4 ,she wants to know what all the kitchen pots and pans are for1 so she asks them4 ,and they tell herthe pots and pans talk4 ,the book gives recipes in the simplest1 plainest words4 ,it describes every operation clearlyjust what ,mary ,frances did1 and how she learned to avoid mistakes4 ,the book stimulates the imagination and creates a desire to follow ,mary ,frances' example4 #hvo4 ,cloth1 #agj pages4 ,over #bjj colored illustrations by ,margaret ,g4 ,hays and ,jane ,allen ,boyer4 ,,price #a4bj ,,net 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,illustration3 ,,preface ,,dear ,,girls3 ,many of you already know ,mary ,frances' old friends1 the ,kitchen ,people1 and have learned to love them4 ,i hope all of you will do so in time4 ,this book tells the story of ,mary ,frances' new friends1 the ,thimble ,people1 who helped her spend a delightful summer vacation at her ,grandmother's4 ,it tells how she met ,sewing ,bird1 who was a real ,fairy ,lady1 and the other ,thimble ,people2 and how they taught her a lot of fascinating secrets1 and finally took her on a long journey to ,thimble ,land1 and brought her back safely1 after the most marvelous adventures4 ,because they proved so helpful and friendly1 she wants you to know them1 too4 ,the ,thimble ,people1 like the ,kitchen ,people1 are peculiar in that they can be of little help to those who dislike them2 so that1 unless you are prepared to be fond of them1 it is best not to seek their acquaintance4 ,illustration ,toward those who show indifference or dislike1 they behave in a most contrary manner4 ,for example1 ,tommy ,pin ,cushion is a regular porcupine1 and bristles right up instinctively at the least inkling of dislike4 ,but if he knows you like him1 he will roll over himself to help4 ,another thing 7and ,mary ,frances says to be very particular on this point7if any little girl1 who really wishes to learn to sew1 will follow the lessons exactly as given by the ,thimble ,people1 she can hardly fail to win the ,needle-of-,don't-,have-to-,try for her very own4 ,in the hope that all will achieve this much-to-be-desired end1 this record of ,mary ,frances' new adventures is sent out to the girls of ,america with the best wishes of ,,the ,,author4 ,,merchantville1 ,n4 ,j4 ,illustration3 ,,contents ,,chapter ,,page ,i4 ,,sewing ,,bird #ag ,,ii4 ,,sewing ,,bird ,,begins ,,to ,,teach #bf ,,iii4 ,,the ,,long ,,and ,,short ,,of ,,basting #cb ,,iv4 ,,sewing ,,bird',s ,,secret #dj ,v4 ,,sewing ,,bird ,,teases ,,dick ,,canary #de ,,vi4 ,,the ,,stitch ,,grandma ,,learned #ej ,,vii4 ,,blanket ,,stitch1 ,,and ,,its ,,sister #ed ,,viii4 ,,sewing ,,bird ,,fairy ,,lady #eh ,,ix4 ,,magic ,,and ,,mystery #ff ,x4 ,a ,,doll',s ,,laundry ,,bag #ge ,,xi4 ,,mr4 ,,silver ,,thimble ,,and ,,mr4 ,,emery ,,bag #hb ,,xii4 ,,mary ,,frances' ,,treasure ,,box #hi ,,xiii4 ,,making ,a ,,doll',s ,,apron #ic ,,xiv4 ,a ,,loan ,,from ,,the ,,thimble ,,king #ih ,,xv4 ,,three ,,little ,,kittens #ajc ,,xvi4 ,a ,,surprise ,,from ,,mother #ajg ,,xvii4 ,,mary ,,marie',s ,,handkerchief #aae ,illustration ,,chapter ,,page ,,xviii4 ,a ,,nightie ,,for ,,her ,,little ,,nap #abe ,,xix4 ,,her ,,bath-,,robe #ace ,,xx4 ,,ma ,,chine #ade ,,xxi4 ,,aunt ,,maria ,,makes ,a ,,visit #aei ,,xxii4 ,a ,,ruined ,,dress #age ,,xxiii4 ,,the ,,flannel ,,pet #ahb ,,xxiv4 ,,the ,,white ,,pet #aia ,,xxv4 ,,can ,,the ,,dolly ,,talk #bja ,,xxvi4 ,a ,,fur-,,lined ,,cape #bab ,,xxvii4 ,a 8,,dress-,,up0 ,,dress #bag ,,xxviii4 ,a ,,party ,,dress #bbd ,,xxix4 ,,mary ,,marie ,,goes ,,automobiling #bcd ,,xxx4 ,,mary ,,marie ,,goes ,,in ,,bathing #bdc ,,xxxi4 ,,muffs ,,and ,,caps ,,and ,,prettiest ,,traps #bdh ,,xxxii4 ,,who ,,stole ,,mary ,,marie',s ,,clothes #bed ,,xxxiii4 ,,mary ,,frances ,,visits ,,thimble ,,land #beh ,,xxxiv4 ,,what ,,was ,,in ,,the ,,fairy ,,bag #bfi ,,xxxv4 ,,mary ,,frances ,,at ,,home #bgh ,illustration3 ,,list ,,of ,,patterns ,,page #a4 ,,doll',s ,,laundry ,,bag #fg #b4 ,,doll',s ,,apron #ic #c4 ,,doll',s ,,handkerchief #aai #d4 ,,doll',s ,,nightgown #abg #e4 ,,doll',s ,,bath-,,robe #acf #f4 ,,doll',s ,,kimono #aed #g4 ,,doll',s ,,dressing ,,sack #aef #h4 ,,doll',s ,,pinafore #aga #i4 ,,doll',s ,,morning ,,dress #agg #aj4 ,,doll',s ,,flannel ,,petticoat #ahf #aa4 ,,doll',s ,,underwaist #ahh #ab4 ,,doll',s ,,lawn ,,petticoat #aie #ac4 ,,doll',s ,,drawers #aih #ad4 ,,doll',s ,,rompers #bjh #ae4 ,,doll',s ,,bloomers #baj #af4 ,,doll',s ,,leggings #baa #ag4 ,,doll',s ,,fur-,,lined ,,cape #bae #ah4 ,,doll',s ,,afternoon ,,dress #bai ,illustration ,,page #ai4 ,,doll',s ,,guimpe #bbh #bj4 ,,doll',s ,,party ,,dress #bbi #ba4 ,,doll',s ,,automobile ,,coat #bch #bb4 ,,doll',s ,,automobile ,,bonnet #bdj #bc4 ,,doll',s ,,bathing ,,suit #bdd #bd4 ,,doll',s ,,fur ,,muff ,,and ,,tippet #bdi #be4 ,,doll',s ,,sun ,,bonnet #bej #bf4 ,,doll',s ,,work ,,bag #bea #bg4 ,,doll',s ,,rain ,,coat #bfi #bh4 ,,doll',s ,,polo ,,cap #bgj #bi4 ,,doll',s ,,wedding ,,dress #bga #cj4 ,,lady',s ,,work ,,bag #bgc #ca4 ,,lady',s ,,belt #bgd #cb4 ,,baby',s ,,bib #bgd #cc4 ,,girl',s ,,collar #bge ,illustration3 ,,instructions ,,page #a4 ,,to ,,outfit ,a ,,work ,,basket #bg #b4 ,,making ,a ,,knot #bi #c4 ,,even ,,basting #cf #d4 ,,uneven ,,basting #ch #e4 ,,running ,,stitch #dj #f4 ,,stitching #da #g4 ,,half ,,back-,,stitching #dg #h4 ,,catch ,,stitching #dh #i4 ,,overhanding #eb #aj4 ,,overcasting #eb #aa4 ,,hemming ,,stitch #ec #ab4 ,,blanket ,,stitch #ed #ac4 ,,button-,,hole ,,stitch #ee #ad4 ,,canvas ,,sampler #ef #ae4 ,,cross ,,stitching #eg #af4 ,,grand ,,sampler ,,on ,,canvas #ei #ag4 ,,hemming ,,on ,,muslin #gc #ah4 ,,needles ,,and ,,threads #gf ,illustration ,,page #ai4 ,,about ,,cloth,,weaving ,,and ,,spinning #ib #bj4 ,,gathering #id #ba4 ,,stroking ,,of ,,gathers #ie #bb4 ,,setting ,,gathers #if #bc4 ,,kensington ,,outline ,,stitch #ajd #bd4 ,,hem-,,stitching #aai #be4 ,,sewing ,,on ,,lace ,,edging #abj #bf4 ,,making ,a ,,fell #abb #bg4 ,,french ,,seam #acj #bh4 ,,to ,,sew ,,on ,,hooks ,,and ,,eyes #aci #bi4 ,,to ,,make ,,eyelet ,,loops #adj #cj4 ,,to ,,sew ,,on ,,loops ,,of ,,tape #adb #ca4 ,,feather ,,stitching #aeg #cb4 ,,sewing ,,on ,,buttons #afj #cc4 ,,button-,,holes #afg #cd4 ,,making ,a ,,placket #agi #ce4 ,,felling ,,on ,,flannel #ahg #cf4 ,,making ,,tucks #aif #cg4 ,,whipped ,,ruffle #aii #ch4 ,,french ,,knots #bca #ci4 ,,eyelets #bde #dj4 ,,slip ,,stitch #bej ,illustration ,,page #da4 ,,french ,,hemming ,,on ,,damask #bge #db4 ,,darning ,,stockings #bge #dc4 ,,darning ,,woolen ,,goods #bgf #dd4 ,,patching ,,on ,,gingham #bgf #de4 ,,patching ,,on ,,flannel #bgg #df4 ,,spider',s ,,web #bgg ,illustration3 ,little ,marie has lost her clothes ,and can't tell where to find them2 ,let them alone1and they'll come home ,with all their buttons behind them4 ,illustration3 ,,thimble ,,people ,sewing ,bird4 ,mr4 ,silver ,thimble4 ,mr4 ,emery ,bag4 ,tommy 7,tomato7 ,pin ,cushion4 ,scissors ,shears4 ,pen ,cil4 ,needle ,book4 ,bod,kin4 ,ma ,chine4 ,work ,basket4 ,bees ,wax4 ,yard ,stick4 ,common ,ordinary ,pin4 ,button-hole ,scissors4 ,needle-of-,don't-,have-to-,try ,illustration3 ,,chapter ,i ,,chapter ,i ,,sewing ,,bird 8,,cheer,,up60 sang a sweet little voice4 ,illustration3 ,dick seldom sang ,mary ,frances looked at the canary2 but ,dick was very busily preening his feathers1 and ,dick seldom sang4 8,cheer up60 gurgled again the sweet bird voice4 ,mary ,frances was certain this time that it was not ,dick4 ,maybe it was a bird outside6 ,she looked out of the sewing-room window4 ,no1 not a single feather was in sight4 ,all the birds were doubtless in their little nests1 or hiding close in the barn to keep themselves warm in such a rain4 8,dick60 said ,mary ,frances1 8,dick1 did you speak80 ,dick only ducked his head again for a seed1 and snapped off the shell with his strong little bill4 8,peep6 ,peep6 ,peep60 sang a bird's voice1 as though inviting ,mary ,frances to a game4 8,i'll play #8,hide and ,seek1'0 thought the little girl4 ,illustration3 8,dick1 did you speak80 8,where are you1 ,birdie80 she asked aloud2 and1 throwing ,angie on the rocking chair1 began to search4 ,another soft little 8,peep60 drew her near her grandmother's work-basket4 8,why60 she cried1 8,i could easily believe the voice comes from ,grandma's basket60 8,peep6 ,peep6 ,peep6 ,peep60 the bird voice answered excitedly1 as ,mary ,frances leaned over4 8,why6 ,why6 ,why60 she exclaimed4 8,if it isn'tif it isn't ,grandma's ,sewing ,bird6 ,you dear little thing6 ,can you talk1 too80 lifting her out4 8,i never thought of you60 ,illustration3 ,peep6 ,peep6 ,peep6 8,set me up ,upon the table1 ,then ,i'll sing ,as ,i am able1 ,chir6 ,chir6 ,chirp6 ,chirp60 answered ,sewing ,bird4 ,mary ,frances carried her over to the sewing table and fastened her carefully to the edge1 just as she had seen her grandmother do4 ,illustration3 ,throwing ,angie in the rocking chair4 ,the other ,thimble ,people kept perfectly still1 wondering what would happen next4 8,do you knowyou remind me of the ,kitchen ,folks1 ,birdie10 said the little girl4 ,illustration3 8,the ,thimble ,people60 8,the ,kitchen ,folks6 ,the ,kitchen ,folks6 ,of all the joyous1 joyous jokes6 ,the ,thimble ,people's nearest kin ,best friends we arehave always been10 sang the little bird4 8,the ,thimble ,people60 exclaimed ,mary ,frances2 8why1 who are they8 ,are there many ,thimble ,people8 ,and what relation are they to the ,kitchen ,people8 ,will you tell me all about them8 ,and will they be my little friends80 8,tut6 ,tut6 ,so many questions1 little maid1 ,i cannot answer1 ,i'm afraid ,but ,i can say1 without a joke1 ,your friends will be the ,thimble ,folk40 ,illustration3 ,sang the little bird 8,oh1 ,i'm so glad6 ,my1 ,i wouldn't have missed knowing them for anything4 ,why1 ,i feel as though ,i've known you forforages60 ,illustration3 #8,except maybe a mouse' 8,i was so afraid ,you wouldn't find me6 ,and then1 of course1 ,you couldn't mind me1 ,chirp60 8,oh10 said ,mary ,frances1 8wouldn't that have been dreadful6 ,i was so lonely and dreary that ,i almost wanted to go home instead of staying here at ,grandma's40 8,are you alone ,in the house1 ,except maybe a mouse8 ,cheerp60 asked ,sewing ,bird4 8,no10 said ,mary ,frances1 8,katie's in the kitchen1but she's very busy1 and won't bother with me1 and my ,grandma is out this afternoon1 calling on some old ladies40 ,illustration3 8,katie's in the kitchen0 8,oh1 you poor ,little lonely girl6 ,it sets my head ,in quite a whirl2 ,let me sit here ,on this table1 ,and comfort you ,as ,i am able40 ,illustration3 8,billy is a first-class scout0 8,well1 you see1 ,sewing ,bird10 began ,mary ,frances gratefully1 8,mother is never very strong1 and ,father had to go to ,california on business2 and he thought wouldn't it be nice to take ,mother with him4 ,so ,i'm here at my dear ,grandma's for the long summer vacation2 and brother ,billy is camping with the ,boy ,scouts2 ,billy is a first-class scout1 you know40 8,yes10 said ,sewing ,bird1 pretending to look wise1 8they have them in ,thimble ,land40 8,have what80 asked ,mary ,frances4 8,why1 ,boy ,scouts1 of coursein ,thimble ,land60 8,thimble ,land60 said ,mary ,frances2 8my1 that must be where the ,thimble ,people come from6 ,where is it80 ,illustration3 ,pretending to look wise 8,a long way there ,perhaps you'll go ,some day1 if you will ,learn to know ,that what we teach ,is sew6 sew6 sew60 ,illustration3 8,sew6 ,sew6 ,sew60 8,so6 ,so6 ,so680 asked ,mary ,frances1 looking puzzled1 8,what's so80 8,sew6 ,sew6 ,sew60 sang ,sewing ,bird1 looking sharply at her with bright little eyes4 8,sew6 ,sew6 ,sew6 ,sew6 ,sew6 ,sew6 ,sew60 8,sew60 8,sew6 ,sew60 she fairly shrieked4 8,yes10 said ,mary ,frances wondering at her excitement1 8of course it's so40 8,i mean sew ,with a thimble2 ,i mean sew ,and be nimble10 sang ,sewing ,bird4 ,illustration3 ,mary ,frances1 looking puzzled 8,oh1 ho10 laughed ,mary ,frances4 8,you mean sew6 ,how lovely6 ,if ,i only knew how to really1 truly sew6 ,i do1 just a little40 8,if you'd like to learn to sew2 ,to baste and bind2 tie a bow2 ,dress a dolly1 head to toe1 ,we can teach you how0 ,illustration3 8,dress a dolly1 head to toe40 8,can you1 really8 ,really and truly80 cried ,mary ,frances4 8,how perfectly dear6 ,oh1 please do1 please begin6 ,angie1 poor child1 needs so many clothes4 ,when she went to the ,tea ,party1 she spilled cocoa all over herself1 and it spoiled all her lovely1 lovely dress4 ,it has always grieved me since4 ,she's so tattered and forlorn4 ,will you teach me how to sew80 8,i will most gladly2 and quite true1 ,i'll tell you what you'd better do ,get your ,grandma every day ,to let you have this room for play40 ,illustration3 8,i will most gladly0 8,oh1 yes1 we'll have the sewing-room for a play-room1 ,sewing ,bird2 and you give me lessons6 ,must they be secretlike the ,kitchen ,people's lessons8 ,and can you teach me8 ,oh1 how happy ,i am6 ,i wonder if ,i can surprise my dear mother4 ,can ,i learn to sew for my dolly this vacation80 ,illustration3 8,a pinafore0 8,why1 certainly1 dear little ,miss1 ,you can learn to make all this3 ,a pin-a-fore1 some under-clothes1 ,a little 'kerchief for her nose2 ,kimono1 bloomers1 little cap1 ,a nightie for her little nap2 ,a dress for morn1 for afternoon1 ,a dress for parties1 not too soon2 ,a little cape1 a little bonnet ,perhaps with roses fastened on it2 ,a nice warm coat to keep from chill1 ,a dainty sack1 in case she's ill3 ,all this and more we'll gladly teach1 ,if you will do and follow each will you80 8,i will10 laughed ,mary ,frances1 8but each what80 ,illustration3 8,some underclothes0 8,each little lesson1 one by one1 ,then1 after each hard stitch is done1 ,remember#8patience brings reward6'0 8,what's #8patience'80 asked the little girl4 8,why1 #8patience'8 ,patience is ,mary ,frances' middle name,mary ,p4 ,frances1see80 8,my1 isn't that a nice name6 ,mary ,patience ,frances4 ,and what's #8reward'80 laughed the little girl4 8#8,reward'8 ,reward10 said ,sewing ,bird1 8is ,angie all dressed up in the things we'll make40 8,oh1 ,i'd love to begin at oncecan't we80 ,sewing ,bird gaily nodded her bright1 shiny little head4 8,goody6 ,goody6 ,won't ,mother be surprised80 said ,mary ,frances4 8,i'll run and get my little work-basket that ,grandma gave me40 ,illustration3 #8,reward' is ,angie all dressed up in the things we'll make ,illustration3 ,,chapter ,,ii ,,chapter ,,ii ,,sewing ,,bird ,,begins ,,to ,,teach ,,then ,sewing ,bird began3 8,little fingers1 thin and nimble1 ,fit to one1 a little thimble2 ,right handfinger1 number two ,put the hat on1that will do40 ,illustration3 8,put the hat on0 ,mary ,frances put her thimble on the second finger of her right hand4 8,i knew that much1 ,sewing ,bird10 she laughed4 8,what else do you know1 ,if that much is so8 ,chur6 ,chur6 ,chur60 sang ,sewing ,bird1 hopping up and down on one leg4 8,why1 ,i know how to thread my needle10 said ,mary ,frances1 to whom the talking of ,sewing ,bird seemed just as natural as the talking of ,tea ,kettle and the other ,kitchen ,people4 ,illustration3 ,sang ,sewing ,bird1 hopping up and down4 ,illustration3 ,to thread a needle 8,i know1 too1 that you should put the end of the thread broken off next the spool through the eye of the needle1 so that it will not kink40 8,very good1 ,and very true2 ,what in your basket1 ,pray1 have you80 asked ,sewing ,bird4 ,then ,mary ,frances answered1 8,these are the articles needed1 my ,grandma said1 #a4,,to ,,outfit ,a ,,work ,,basket #a4 ,spools of cotton1 white1 ,nos4 #cf1 #dj1 #ej1 #fj1 #gj1 #hj2 also one of red1 ,no4 #ej4 ,one spool of basting cotton4 #b4 ,one little strawberry emery bag to brighten and sharpen needles4 #c4 ,pins4 #d4 ,a piece of beeswax4 #e4 ,a tape measure4 #f4 ,a pair of scissors4 #g4 ,a paper of ground-down needles1 ,nos4 #e's#aj's4 #h4 ,some unbleached muslin4 #i4 ,thimble4 ,illustration3 ,to ,outfit a ,work ,basket and1 oh1 look6 here is a large piece of ,java canvas1 and a package of blunt tapestry or zephyr needles1 ,no4 #ai1 and some red ,d4 ,m4 ,c4 working cotton1 ,no4 #h1 that ,grandma put in here yesterday40 ,illustration3 ,zephyr needles and working cotton4 8,good10 sang ,sewing ,bird1 8,oh1 that is fine6 ,is fine1 indeed6 ,the zephyr needle ,is what we'll need40 8,oh10 laughed ,mary ,frances1 8,i can thread thatyou turn the thread over the needle1 double1 because a fuzzy end would not go through even this long eye4 ,then hold it tight between the thumb and finger1 and push the needle over the double threadthis way4 ,mother taught me that40 8,needles and pins6 ,needles and pins6 ,this is where your lesson begins6 ,now1 thread your needle1 ,and knot your thread2 ,if you know how ,please do as ,i've said40 ,illustration3 ,to thread a zephyr needle 8,yes10 laughed ,mary ,frances4 8,i know how to knot my thread2 ,i'll show you1 after ,i get this needle threadednow60 #b4,,making ,a ,,knot #a4 ,i wind the thread around the tip of the first finger of my left hand4 #b4 ,i press it with my thumb and roll the thread downward to the tip end of my fingerso6 #c4 ,then ,i bring the second finger over the thread on the thumb4 #d4 ,then draw the thread tight with the right hand as ,i hold it40 ,illustration3 ,to make a knot 8,good6 ,you'll easily ,learn to sew6 ,how many stitches ,do you know80 8,let me see10 pondered ,mary ,frances2 8there are basting1 and running1 and hemming60 8,good60 exclaimed ,sewing ,bird1 in a very nearly human voice1 but much more musical and softer4 8,good6 ,now ,i'll name over all the principal stitches3 ,illustration3 8,good60 exclaimed ,sewing ,bird ,even and uneven basting ,running ,back-stitching ,half back-stitching ,overcasting ,overhanding ,catch-stitching ,button-hole stitch ,darning ,blanket stitch ,illustration3 8,are you home already80 8,my10 said ,mary ,frances4 8,i had no idea there were that many6 ,i wonderwill ,i ever learn them all80 8,oh1 yes60 ,sewing ,bird assured her1 8if you come for a lesson whenever you can40 8,indeed ,i will60 said ,mary ,frances1 8and how ,i'll thank you1 dear little birdie40 ,just then the door opened4 8,my dear little girl10 said ,grandma1 8how are you8 ,what a dull day60 8,are you home already1 ,grandma80 asked ,mary ,frances4 8,i had no idea it was time for you to come40 8,ah1 my dear1 you've not been lonely10 said ,grandmathen discovering ,sewing ,bird on the table1 8,you've been playing with my old-fashioned sewing bird1 ,i see4 ,many a year this pretty little beak has held ,grandma's long seams and hems while she sewed them40 ,illustration3 8,my dear little girl10 said ,grandma4 8,i think she's lovely60 exclaimed ,mary ,frances4 8,i love her1 too1 dear10 said ,grandma1 a far-away look coming in her eyes4 8,the first time she ever helped me10 she added softly1 8was with my wedding dress4 ,yes1 ,i love her1 too1 dear40 8,peep60 said a little bird voice4 8,dick10 said ,grandma1 shaking her finger1 8,dick1 you surely aren't jealous of the little sewing bird60 ,illustration3 ,the first time she ever helped me was with my wedding dress0 ,illustration3 ,,chapter ,,iii ,,chapter ,,iii ,,the ,,long ,,and ,,short ,,of ,,basting4 8,,good-,,bye1 dear10 said ,grandma1 taking leave of ,mary ,frances a day or two later4 8,you may play in the garden while ,i'm gone1 if you want to40 ,illustration3 8,good bye1 dear40 8,i think ,i'll stay in1 ,grandma1 if you don't mind10 answered ,mary ,frances1 not quite daring to mention her sewing lessons1 8,i have a sort of an engagement40 8,well6 ,well60 laughed ,grandma1 8so grown up already8 ,you have been out every day lately,i think perhaps you'll like to play in the sewing-room40 8,i hope you'll have a lovely time1 ,nanny10 said ,mary ,frances as her grandma closed the door4 8,i wonder if ,sewing ,bird will be ready for the lesson10 she thought as she skipped up the stairs to the sewing-room4 8,sewing ,bird6 ,sewing ,bird60 she whispered4 ,illustration3 8,i hope you'll have a lovely time0 8,oh1 that's the call ,i love to hear2 ,i'm always ready ,never fear60 came the sweet singing voice of ,sewing ,bird4 ,mary ,frances was delighted4 8,i'm so glad you remembered1 dear little bird10 said she4 8,where are you80 8,taking a rest1 ,in my dear little nest4 ,chur6 ,chur60 ,illustration3 8,taking a rest in my dear little nest0 came the answer4 8,of course1the basket's your nest10 laughed ,mary ,frances1 carrying ,sewing ,bird to her place on the table4 8,i asked ,grandma if ,i could have the sewing-room for my play-room1 and she said1 ',certainly1 my dear1 you mayanything to keep you happy6'0 8,twitter1 twitter1 twitter1 twit10 sang ,sewing ,birdand somehow ,mary ,frances knew she meant1 8,i'm so happy1 too40 ,illustration3 8,twitter1 twitter1 twitter1 twit0 8,i love to sit ,and sing and sing ,but lesson time ,is on the wing3 ,miss ,never-,try ,never can do2 ,miss ,never-,begin ,never gets thru40 ,illustration3 8,i love to sit ,and sing and sing0 8,oh1 dear me6 ,sewing ,bird1 ,i want to begin right away10 said ,mary ,frances4 8,i hope to get so much done60 8,well10 said ,sewing ,bird1 8we will begin at once with that pretty canvas and ,turkey-red working cotton 7,d4 ,m4 ,c4 ,no4 #h74 ,you may cut some pieces of canvas seven inches long and one and one-half inches wide4 ,work on the sewing tablethat will be easier40 8,oh1 ,i know10 guessed ,mary ,frances1 8the ,java canvas is to learn the stitches on40 8,yes10 said ,sewing ,bird1 8you use one of these pieces for each new stitch2 the regular open spaces in the canvas will help us so much40 ,illustration3 8,i want to begin right away0 8,my needle's all ready from the last lesson10 said ,mary ,frances1 holding up her threaded needle1 8and my thread is knotted40 ,illustration3 8,my needle's all ready0 8,little ,miss6 little ,miss6 ,not so long a thread6 ,measure it only ,from your hand to your head40 8,oh10 said ,mary ,frances1 breaking off some thread4 8,thank you1 ,i didn't know that4 ,i suppose it is easier to use only an arm's length of thread40 8,yes10 said ,sewing ,bird4 8,now1 it would be well to open the skein of cotton40 ,mary ,frances did so4 8,next clip both ends throughand you will have several threads of the same length40 8,that's so much easier10 said ,mary ,frances1 8than cutting it each time40 8,now1 for a new kind of puzzle10 said ,sewing ,bird4 8,take one piece of canvas already cut4 ,for convenience we will call the regular open spaces in the canvas1 #8holes4'0 8,yes10 said ,mary ,frances4 8,i understand1 dear ,sewing ,bird2 but please tell me the puzzle40 ,illustration3 8,now1 for a new kind of puzzle0 8,a puzzle then it soon shall be1 ,a puzzle which ne'er puzzled me1 ,a puzzle which ,i'll let you see ,its name is #c4;,,even ,,basting 7,,on ,,canvas7 ,illustration3 8,a puzzle which ,i'll let you see40 ,cut canvas #g inches by #a-a_/b inches4 #a4 ,thread needle and knot thread4 #b4 ,count five holes down from upper right hand end of canvas and four holes to the left4 #c4 ,put needle in this hole1 pointing downward4 #d4 ,push needle toward the left under two threads1 upward through second hole2 pull through4 #e4 ,now1 again1 over two threads under two threads2 pull through4 #f4 ,finish the row4 ,fasten thread by taking two stitches over each other in the same holes at the end4 ,cut off the thread4 8,that's not much of a puzzle10 thought ,mary ,frances1 sewing carefully4 8,why is it called ,even ,basting80 asked ,sewing ,bird4 8,because the stitches are of the same length10 said ,mary ,frances4 ,illustration3 ,even ,basting 8,so wise you are ,soon you will be ,quite a little bit ,too wise for me10 sang ,sewing ,bird4 8,ho1 ho60 laughed ,mary ,frances4 ,illustration3 8,oh1 ,i know why40 8,you may wonder why the knot and the finishing threads are on the right side10 continued ,sewing ,bird4 8,oh1 ,i know why10 exclaimed ,mary ,frances4 8,because basting stitches are used only to hold the work in place until it is really sewed1 then they are easily pulled out if the knot and end are on the right side40 8,bless my feathers1 ,and bless my eye6 ,soon you'll know ,as much as ,i60 ,this pleased ,mary ,frances very much2 but she said1 8,i don't knowfor ,i have no idea what comes next1 my dear little teacher40 ,illustration3 8,soon you'll know ,as much as ,i60 8,oh1 dear me6 ,our time we're wasting1 ,the next stitch is #d4,,uneven ,,basting 7,,on ,,canvas7 ,illustration3 8,that's all for to-day0 #a4 ,commence as in ,even ,basting4 #b4 ,point needle downward1 and bring it up through next hole4 #c4 ,count three holes1 put needle in downward and bring up next hole#8under one thread1 over three' to end of the row4 #d4 ,finish as in ,even ,basting4 8,that wasn't very hard10 said ,mary ,frances1 holding up the canvas for ,sewing ,bird to see4 ,then sang ,sewing ,bird3 8,that's all for to-day1 ,put things away2 ,and1 now1 little lady1 ,good-day1 good-day60 ,illustration3 ,uneven ,basting ,as ,mary ,frances went down the stairs1 she caught the sound of her name4 ,her grandmother was talking4 8,that's a wonderful child10 she was saying4 8,she's no bother at all4 ,she spends hours in the sewing-room1 playing with her dolls1 just as happy as can be60 8,dear ,nanny60 thought ,mary ,frances1 8,i wish ,i could explain about everythingmaybe the ,thimble ,people will let me some day40 ,illustration3 ,next clip both ends throughand you will have threads of the same length ,illustration3 ,,chapter ,,iv ,,chapter ,,iv ,,sewing ,,bird',s ,,secret ,,mary ,,frances held up her canvas at the beginning of the next lesson1 saying3 8,now1 ,i know which of these stitches is which2 and ,i believe ,i am ready to learn the next1 my little teacher60 8,the next10 said ,sewing ,bird1 8is #e4,,running ,,stitch ,,on ,,canvas ,illustration3 8,ouch6 ,that hurts my fingers0 #a4 ,from under side of canvas1 point needle upward1 bringing knot on wrong side4 #b4 ,point needle downward through next hole1 and upward through next4 ,pull through4 #c4 ,finish row1 by taking several in-and-out stitches on the needle1 then pulling through4 #d4 ,turn to wrong side1 and fasten by taking three stitches in same holethis is the #8in-and-out-the-windows' stitch40 8,ouch60 cried ,mary ,frances4 8,that hurts my fingers40 8,of course1 that is why we have thimbles4 ,be sure to use the knighted soldier finger1and push the needle with its thimble cap10 said ,sewing ,bird4 ,illustration3 ,running ,stitch ,illustration3 8,exactly right1 ,and quite bewitching0 8,this way80 asked ,mary ,frances1 holding up her little hand4 ,then ,sewing ,bird answered with bright eyes sparkling1 8,exactly right1 ,and quite bewitching2 ,and needed much ,in learning #f4,,stitching 7,,on ,,canvas7 7,also called ,back-stitching7 #a4 ,enter needle into canvas as for ,running4 #b4 ,take one running stitch1 bringing needle out on right side4 #c4 ,point needle downward through the hole to the right of the one where the working cotton came out4 #d4 ,push needle under two threads3 pull through4 #e4 ,repeat to end of row4 #f4 ,fasten as in running stitch4 8,is that well done80 asked ,mary ,frances1 holding up her first two stitches4 ,illustration3 ,stitching 8,oh1 my1 no60 said ,sewing ,bird4 8,you've gotten the thread all twisted4 ,please unthread your needle and take out the work4 ,then try once more40 ,illustration3 8,dear me60 sighed ,mary ,frances 8,dear me60 sighed ,mary ,frances1 8one can't be perfect before one learns60 8,try6 ,try again60 sang ,sewing ,bird1 flapping her wings1 8,it is the ,thimble ,people's pride ,that they have ever1 always1 tried3 ,whenever they fail1this is no tale1 ,as you can easily guess1 ,they twist the failure round about1 ,they twist and turn it inside out2 ,then drop it down a big1 black hole1 ,discovered in back of the ,north ,pole1 ,and up it jumps,success60 8,my1 ,i wish my failures would do that6 ,maybe they will10 mused ,mary ,frances1 finishing the row of stitching very carefully4 8,oh1 there comes ,grandma up the street60 ,illustration3 8,try6 ,try again60 8,our lesson is ,now at an end1 ,that's all to-day1 ,my little friend10 just then sang ,sewing ,bird4 ,illustration3 8,our lesson is ,now at an end0 8,i forgot to ask10 said ,mary ,frances1 8,may ,i show ,grandma1 or tell her aboutabout our lessons80 8,that ,i already ,should have shown2 ,i cannot sing ,where people grown ,can hear3 if they hear now ,or even ever1 ,i may become ,a ,never-,never60 8,oh1 ho10 smiled ,mary ,frances1 softly smoothing the little bird4 8,i'm so glad ,i haven't told4 ,i am certainly glad1 dear little ,teacher ,bird,i don't want you to be a ,never-,never1whatever that is40 ,illustration3 8,oh1 ho6 ,i'm so glad ,i haven't told0 8,a secret let ,our secret be ,too much for one1 ,enough for two1 ,and not enough ,for three10 sang ,sewing ,bird wisely4 ,suddenly 8,say no more1 ,oh1 say no more6 ,i hear your ,grandma ,at the door60 fluttered the little bird2 and ,mary ,frances quickly put away her work4 ,grandma smiled when she saw ,sewing ,bird on the table4 8,how you love my little helpful bird1 don't you1 dear80 she asked4 8,i love her with all my heart10 said ,mary ,frances4 ,illustration3 ,how you love my little helpful bird1 don't you1 dear80 ,illustration3 ,,chapter ,v ,,chapter ,v ,,sewing ,,bird ,,teases ,,dick ,,canary ,,mary ,,frances heard this through the sewing-room door3 ,illustration3 8,peep6 sweet1 sw-e-et6 ,che-e-ep60 8,great kind of bird1 ,upon my word6 ,who cannot do a thing ,but sing and eat1 ,and then sing sweet1 ,and then again sing-sing40 8,peep6 ,sweet1 sw-e-et6 ,che-e-ep60 sang ,dick ,canary4 8,of course1 you have a pretty voice2 ,of course1 you love to make a noise ,if this rhyme sounds a bit contrary1 ,it's good enough for a canary2 ,but1 ,dick1 what ,i'd really like to know1 ,is this3 why don't you learn to sew80 ,illustration3 8,great kind of a bird1 ,upon my word60 ,then ,mary ,frances stepped in4 8,oh1 ,sewing ,bird10 she said1 8,i didn't think you could be such a tease40 ,illustration3 8,and hold some sewing for his ,miss0 8,good afternoon6 #8,tease1' did you say8 ,i wasn't teasing ,it was only play3 ,i thought perhaps that pretty bird ,would listen to a little word1 ,and hold some sewing for his ,miss ,the way ,i can2 ,see1 ,dicklike this60 holding up a piece of goods in her glistening beak4 8,oh1 no10 laughed ,mary ,frances4 8,i fear ,dick would never be able to understand such a useful use of his billhe's no tailor-bird60 ,illustration3 8,oh1 no1he's no tailor-bird0 8,of course1 it ,truly must be so ,he certainly could ,not learn to sew2 ,i see that he ,is surely meant1 ,only to be ,an ornament10 sang ,sewing ,bird4 8,but our next lessonis your canvas ready1 child8 ,yes8 ,this time ,i'm going to count by threads instead of holes1 when ,i give directions for #g4;,,half ,,back ,,stitching ,,on ,,canvas ,illustration3 8,curiosity10 smiled ,mary ,frances #a4 ,commence as in ,stitching4 #b4 ,one running stitch1 under two threads4 #c4 ,point needle downward through hole to the right of hole from which the cotton hangs2 under three threads3 pull through4 #d4 ,repeat to end of row4 ,fasten40 8,there60 said ,mary ,frances1 finishing the row4 8,that seems like #8two steps backward and one forward1' or rather1 #8two forward and one backward4'0 8,that's about the way it is60 said ,sewing ,bird4 8,but half back-stitching and back-stitching are both very strong stitches4 ,why1 when your grandma was little1 she stitched all seams by hand4 ,sewing machines were a great cu-cur0 8,curiosity10 smiled ,mary ,frances4 ,illustration3 ,half back stitching 8,peeppeep10 giggled ,dick ,canary4 ,illustration3 8,peep peep0 8,thank you1 ,miss ,mary ,frances10 said ,sewing ,bird1 8,perhaps that little yellow bird ,thought ,i didn't know the word2 ,it's funny that it seems a joke ,when anybody stops to choke ,ahem6 ,ahem6 ,ahem6 ,ahack6 ,pat-me-on-the-back6 ,pat-me-on-the-back6 ,quick60 8,better80 asked ,mary ,frances1 smiling to herself1 and patting the little bird's back4 ,after a minute she said1 8,excuse me1 but isthe next stitchis the next stitch a fancy one80 8,it is60 said ,sewing ,bird1 8and is called #h4;,,catch ,,stitching ,,on ,,canvas #a4 ,at left hand end of canvas1 count four holes down and four to the right4 #b4 ,from under side1 point needle upward3 pull through4 #c4 ,count three holes down and three to the right4 ,point needle down and under this1 one hole to the left3 pull through4 #d4 ,count four holes to the right of first stitch4 ,point needle down through next hole to the left3 pull through4 ,illustration3 ,catch ,stitching ,illustration3 8,of course1 you have a pretty voice40 8,is that right80 asked ,mary ,frances4 8,my1 no10 said ,sewing ,bird4 8,that is all wrong4 ,hold the work here near my beak4 ,there1 let the thread hang this way3 8,now1 pull it through4 ,in taking the next stitch1 let the thread hang this way3 8,there1 that is better40 8,oh1 ,i see1 now10 said ,mary ,frances4 8,isn't that a beautiful stitch60 8,yes10 said ,sewing ,bird1then1 suddenly1 8,beware6 ,beware6 ,beware6 ,beware6 ,i hear your ,grandma ,on the stair ,good-bye60 ,illustration3 8,of course1 you have a pretty voice40 ,illustration3 ,,chapter ,,vi ,,chapter ,,vi ,,the ,,stitch ,,grandma ,,learned ,,mary ,,frances stopped on the stairs to listen4 8,surely10 she thought1 8,sewing ,bird is talking with some one4 ,i wonder if it's one of the ,thimble ,people4 ,oh1 ,i do hope so60 and1 as she tripped into the sewing-room1 she asked1 ,illustration3 8,what's that ,i heard80 8,oh1 ,sewing ,bird1 what's that ,i heard as ,i came up the stair8 ,it really doesn't matter muchfor ,grandma wouldn't care40 8,i cannot tell you what you heard1 ,my dearest little ,miss2 ,but listen to a wisdom-word1 ,for ,i can tell you this3 ,if many times you make up rhymes1 ,you may become a little bird10 sang ,sewing ,bird4 ,illustration3 8,i cannot tell you what you heard40 8,oh10 laughed ,mary ,frances4 8,caught myself making a rhyme2but ,i don't want to become a little birdie1 even though they are so dear1besides1 ,i don't have wings40 8,no10 said ,sewing ,bird4 8,i don't suppose you do want to be a birdiefor many reasons2but the most important must be that little birds do not have hands60 ,illustration3 8,hands are so wonderful60 8,hands are so wonderful60 said ,mary ,frances1 8they can do so many things4 ,they are pincers1 hammers1 wedges1 and yet they can do the most dainty1 delicate work40 8,yes10 said ,sewing ,bird1 8they come in handy60 8,oh1 ho1 hee-hee60 laughed ,mary ,frances4 8,chirp1 chirp60 twittered ,dick ,canary4 8,oh1 ,dick6 oh1 ,dick6 ,what lots of fun6 ,do you pretend ,to see a pun80 asked ,sewing ,bird4 8,but now to learn ,illustration3 ,hemming ,stitch #i4,,overhanding ,,on ,,canvas ,illustration3 ,overhanding #a4 ,count six holes down and four from right hand end4 ,put needle in from under side3 pull through4 #b4 ,count one hole to the left4 ,find the hole above it4 ,point needle downward through the upper holebring it up to right side through the under hole4 #c4 ,finish row and fasten thread on wrong side1 by running thread through the last few stitches4 #aj4,,overcasting ,,on ,,canvas #a4 ,count one hole from top of canvas and two in from end4 #b4 ,commence as for ,overhanding4 #c4 ,bring needle out two holes to the left of first stitch4 #d4 ,fasten as in ,overhanding4 ,overcasting stitch is used to finish raw edges of material to keep from fraying4 8,the next stitch is the first stitch your grandmother learned to make10 said ,sewing ,bird4 8,her little fingers got so tired and sore trying to make tiny little bits of stitches on muslin1 that you may be glad you are to learn on canvas40 ,illustration3 ,overcasting #aa4;,,hemming ,,stitch ,,on ,,canvas #a4 ,six rows from topfour over to left4 ,needle up from wrong side3 pull through4 #b4 ,on row of holes below1 one hole to left1 point needle down1 bring it up in first row of holes1 two holes to the left of first stitch4 #c4 ,hood canvas over the first finger4 ,finish row4 #d4 ,fasten as in ,overcasting4 8,is that all there is to hemming80 asked ,mary ,frances happily4 8,no1 little ,miss1 that is just a #8first beginning1' as my grandmother used to say4 ,some day ,i hope you will make hemming stitches so small that they will scarcely showon a dolly's apron40 8,oh1 how perfectly lovely60 cried ,mary ,frances4 8,i can scarcely wait6 ,will it be long80 8,that all depends1 my little friend0 8,upon me10 said ,mary ,frances4 8,i'll work very in-dus-tri-ous-ly1 dear little teacher40 ,illustration3 ,but the most important must be that little birds do not have hands ,illustration3 ,,chapter ,,vii ,,chapter ,,vii ,,blanket ,,stitch ,,and ,,its ,,sister 8,,now1 ,sewing ,bird10 began ,mary ,frances the next lesson afternoon1 8let's not talk any1 but0 8,let us get right to our lesson10 said ,sewing ,bird1 8which is an edge-finishing stitch1 named #ab4;,,blanket ,,stitch ,illustration3 8,let us get to our lesson0 #a4 ,at left hand end of canvas four holes down and four to right1 from under side bring needle to right side4 #b4 ,hold thread under thumb4 ,one hole to the right1 point needle down1 bringing it up in hole two threads below3 pull through4 ,finish row4 #c4 ,fasten as in ,overcasting4 #d4 ,repeat this on lower edge of canvas4 8,good60 she said1 as ,mary ,frances finished following the directions1 8,now1 for a stitch many grown women do not know how to makea beautiful stitch3 ,illustration3 ,blanket ,stitch #ac4;,,buttonhole ,,stitch ,,on ,,canvas ,illustration3 8,oh look6 dear ,sewing ,bird0 #a4 ,five holes downfour from left hand end1 from wrong side1 bring needle to right side4 #b4 ,through hole below this1 point needle down1 and up through the one from which the thread hangs4 ,do not pull through4 #c4 ,take hold of the two threads in the eye of the needle1 bring them toward you around under the point of the needle4 ,let them rest there4 #d4 ,pull needle through4 #e4 ,with left thumb on the stitch1 pull the thread with the right hand tightly down to the edge of the canvas4 #f4 ,repeat to end of row4 8,oh1 look6 dear ,sewing ,bird10 cried ,mary ,frances1 holding up her work1 8,i really do believe that is the way ,mother makes a button-hole6 ,she said she would show me how to do it very soon4 ,how glad ,i am ,i know that stitch60 8,yes10 said ,sewing ,bird4 8,won't she be surprised6 ,you know eleven stitches now40 8,why1 so ,i do60 exclaimed ,mary ,frances1 counting her little samplers of work4 ,illustration3 ,buttonhole ,stitch 8,now10 said ,sewing ,bird1 8will you please cut a piece of canvas eight inches long and four and one-half inches wide1 and make a sampler of all the stitches you know4 ,will you write down the directions80 8,yes10 said ,mary ,frances1 getting pencil and paper4 ,then ,sewing ,bird began3 #ad4;,,canvas ,,sampler ,illustration3 8,yes0 said ,mary ,frances #a4 ,begin six rows down1 and five rows from right hand end with a row of ,uneven ,basting4 #b4 ,a row each of even basting2 ,running ,stitch2 ,stitching2 ,catch ,stitching2 ,buttonhole ,stitching2 ,hemming1each two rows apart4 #c4 ,a row of ,overhandingfive rows below that4 #d4 ,blanket ,stitch the upper edge4 #e4 ,overcast the two ends4 #f4 ,fold canvas back on row of overhanding at bottom of samples4 8,will you bring the pretty sampler1 finished1 for the next lesson80 asked ,sewing ,bird4 8,i willso gladly60 said ,mary ,frances4 8,but there's one stitch more1 ,there's one stitch more6 ,if it hadn't been so cross1 ,i'd have shown it before10 added ,sewing ,bird4 ,illustration3 ,cross ,stitching #ae4;,,cross ,,stitching ,illustration #a4 ,cut a canvas piece1 five inches long and three inches wide4 #b4 ,at the right hand end from under side1 two holes from the edge1 and eight holes down1 point needle upward4 ,pull through4 #c4 ,point needle downward into hole above the hole to the left of where thread hangs out1 and bring it up through the hole directly beneath4 #d4 ,continue across the canvas4 #e4 ,return on same row of stitches in same way1 but work from left to right1 taking stitches in exactly the same holes as at first4 ,this will form a cross4 ,the stitches must all be taken in the same direction4 ,illustration3 8,why1 so ,i do60 exclaimed ,mary ,frances ,illustration3 ,,chapter ,,viii ,,chapter ,,viii ,,sewing ,,bird ,,fairy ,,lady ,,mary ,,frances worked very hard whenever she could find a minute2 and the next lesson day she proudly showed ,sewing ,bird a sampler like this picture3 ,illustration3 8,oh1 de-de-dum-dee6 de-de-dee60 8,oh1 de-de-dum-dee6 de-de-dee6 ,that sampler certainly pleases me4 ,you did it alone8 ,well1 ,i declare6 ,what perfect stitches you have there60 sang the little bird1 hopping1 fluttering1 gurgling1 and spreading her wings joyously over ,mary ,frances' work1 very much the way a spring robin careens over an early worm4 ,mary ,frances was very happy4 8,now1 ,sewing ,bird1 my dear teacher1 please tell me what ,i am to learn next80 asked ,mary ,frances1 finishing the row of cross stitching4 ,illustration3 ,a sampler like this picture 8,indeed ,i will6 ,indeed ,i will6 ,just watch a while my little bill2 ,and ,i to you will quickly tell1 ,and you will quickly do1 and well1 ,this lesson coming next40 ,illustration3 8,won't it be beautiful60 ,with these words1 the little bird leaned over the edge of the table and stuck her bill into the drawer beneath4 ,then she pulled out a long sheet of paper4 8,oh10 gasped ,mary ,frances1 8what is that1 dear teacher80 8,that10 said ,sewing ,bird1 shaking her wings1 8is a model for you to follow in making1 #af4;,,grand ,,sampler ,,on ,,canvas ,cut a piece of canvas twelve inches by nine inches1 and follow as exactly as you can the picture on the next page4 8,won't it be beautiful60 exclaimed ,mary ,frances1 8,i'll do it in all the pretty colors,i have almost every shade of mercerized working-cotton here40 8,yes10 said ,sewing ,bird1 ,illustration3 ,she pulled out a long sheet of paper ,illustration3 ,illustration of ,sampler 8,your ,grandma took a prize ,at ,persimmon ,county ,fair1 ,with a pretty sampler ,like the picture lying there2 ,if you work yours aright1 ',twill be a prettier thing1 ,that well may win a prize1 ,from our merry ,thimble ,king40 ,illustration3 ,when ,mary ,frances opened her eyes 8,all right60 laughed ,mary ,frances4 8,i'll work from time to time on the ,grand ,sampler4 ,but1 ,sewing ,bird1 will you tell me1 pleaseare youaren't you1 a real fairy8 ,you seem so like a fairy #8come true6'0 8,dear little ,miss1 ,i'll give you ,a secret to keep4 ,put your hand over your eyes1 ,and don't dare to peep6 ,now1 you may take away your hand ,behold1 a ,lady from ,thimble ,land60 ,illustration3 ,the loveliest1 sweetest fairy lady ,illustration3 8,now1 dear1 ready for the lesson0 ,when ,mary ,frances opened her eyes1 there sat the loveliest1 sweetest little fairy lady on the edge of the table in place of ,sewing ,bird2only ,mary ,frances noticed her lips looked very much like the bill of a bird4 8,oh1 oh1 oh1 oh1 oh60 gasped ,mary ,frances in surprise4 8,oh1 really1 truly1 oh1 me6 ,oh1 dear6 ,how perfectly lovely6 ,you lovely0 8,now1 ,mary ,frances1 dear1 ready for the lesson10 smiled the little lady1 in the same flute-like voice as ,sewing ,bird's4 8,miss ,fairy10 said ,mary ,frances1 trembling with joy1 8,i will do my very best1but1 please1 what may ,i call you80 8,just shut your eyes1 ,and not a word2 ,my name you have ,so often heard2 ,it's known to ,but a very few1 ,but ,i will show ,my name to you0 ,when ,mary ,frances opened her eyes1 there sat her grandmother's sewing bird4 ,illustration3 ,there sat her ,grandmother's sewing bird ,illustration3 8,pen ,cil10 the fairy called 8,you dear little bird10 she exclaimed4 8,i know now6 ,you are the ,fairy6and ,i know6the ,fairy's name is ,sewing ,bird60 8,just so6 ,just so6 ,just so6 ,just so60 sang ,sewing ,bird1 8,now quickly shut your eyesand then ,the ,fairy ,lady will come again60 ,and again came ,fairy ,lady4 8,oh10 laughed ,mary ,frances1 8dear ,sewing ,bird ,fairy ,lady1 please wait a minute10 and running out of the room1 she brought back her doll's rocking chair and put it on the table4 8,please be more comfortable60 she said4 8,thank you very much1 dear child60 said ,fairy ,lady4 8,now1 for work6 ,cut a piece of unbleached muslin1 nine inches long and five and one-half inches wide40 8,good60 she exclaimed1 as ,mary ,frances held up the muslin properly cut4 8,pen ,cil10 the fairy called4 ,illustration3 8,thank you very much1 dear child0 ,illustration3 ,marked off the muslin like this ,with a bound1 a yellow lead pencil which lay on the machine1 sprang over to the table and made a funny little stiff bow to ,sewing ,bird ,fairy ,lady1 who picked up a big bodkin and1 using it as a sceptre1 touched him1 saying 8,mark off the muslin as ,i told you40 ,to ,mary ,frances' amazement1 ,pen ,cil marked off the muslin like this3 8,you may retire10 said ,fairy ,lady1 8,thank you1and ,mary ,frances1 child1 you may sew the muslin very much as you did the ,canvas ,sampler1 with that finer red ,d4 ,m4 ,c4 cotton1 ,no4 #ab40 8,am ,i to be forgotten80 came a tinkling sound from ,mary ,frances' basket1 as she started to sew4 8,who is that80 asked ,mary ,frances peeping over the edge4 8,i'm ,thimble60 exclaimed a wee little voice1 8and the reason ,i always wear my helmet1 is that ,i want to wield my sword10 as ,mary ,frances lifted him out4 8,i beg your ,majesty's pardon10 said the little fellow turning to ,sewing ,bird ,fairy ,lady8but perhaps ,miss ,mary ,frances doesn't understand that all needles are my swords60 ,illustration3 8,am ,i to be forgotten80 8,he thinks himself so brave a soldier10 laughed ,sewing ,bird ,fairy ,lady8when all the time he is perfectly useless by himself40 8,but he is a great help10 said ,mary ,frances4 8,i don't see how ,i could sew without him40 8,good60 said ,fairy ,lady4 8,but he'll be prouder than ever6 ,that's all for to-daynext lesson we will make something for your dolly to use40 8,oh1 how lovely60 exclaimed ,mary ,frances1 finishing her last stitches4 8,what is it80 8,oh1 well6 oh1 well1 ,o6 ,i best not tell1 ,o6 ,but something she can use real well1 ,o6 ,now for to-day1 farewell1 ,farewell1 ,o60 ,and as ,mary ,frances looked up from her work1 there was the empty rocking chair and her grandmothers' sewing bird was sitting on its perch on the table4 ,illustration3 ,as ,mary ,frances looked up from her work1 there was the empty chair ,illustration3 ,,chapter ,,ix ,,chapter ,,ix ,,magic ,,and ,,mystery ,illustration3 8,can ,i talk80 8,i',m ,cross ,patch1 ,cross ,patch6 ,nobody dares to lift the latch6 ,i'm ,cross ,patch1 ,cross ,patch6 ,clicketyclatch6 ,cross ,patch60 ,mary ,frances heard this outside the sewing room door4 8,my10 she thought1 8that sounds like the scissors,i really believe it is60 ,she peeped in1 and this is what she saw3 ,scissors ,shears was strutting on tip-toe up and down the sewing table1 closing up each time to take a step4 8,why10 said ,mary ,frances1 slipping in1 8can you talk1 too80 ,illustration3 8,can you talk80 ,illustration3 8,i can even cut myself60 8,can ,i talk80 exclaimed ,scissors ,shears in a growling voice4 8,can ,i talk8 ,yes1 and walk1 too6 ,as if ,i weren't years older than that ,sewing ,bird ,rip 'er up the back6 ,rip 'er up the back6 ,that conceited thing thinks she knows everything1why ,i could tell you all about how to cut out anything4 ,why1 ,i know all about cutting things out6 ,i can even cut myself60 ,clickclick1 came his legs together4 8,well1 well10 laughed ,mary ,frances4 8,if that is so1 perhaps ,sewing ,bird will let you explain some things to me40 8,it cuts me to the quick to be cut like this10 he started again1then ,sewing ,bird began to sing1 8,if anything you'd like to do1 ,to prove yourself so very true ,immediately to workdon't brag6 ,cut out ,,pattern #a4;,,doll',s ,,laundry ,,bag ,cut bag twelve inches long1 and five inches wide4 8,what goods1 what goods80 asked ,scissors ,shears1 excitedly4 8,cut it out of that pretty calico on the table10 said ,sewing ,bird4 ,illustration3 ,that pretty calico on the table 8,hurrah60 shouted ,scissors ,shears1 and dived into the calico4 ,illustration3 8,when you want me otherwise0 8,there60 he exclaimed proudly4 8,isn't that perfect80 8,that's very even10 said ,mary ,frances gravely1 trying to act as though she were an excellent judge4 8,what next80 she asked ,sewing ,bird4 8,when you want me otherwise ,than as a little bird1 ,put your hand over your eyes1 ,and say this secret word3 ,magic and ,mystery1 ,give my wish to me40 ,mary ,frances did so2 and there was ,fairy ,lady once again in the doll's rocking chair1 who smiled and said1 ,illustration3 ,dived into the calico 8,whenever you particularly want this me' to come1 all you have to do is to put your hands over your eyes1 and say to yourself quickly1 ,magic and ,mystery1 ,give my wish to me1 and ,i'll come at once40 ,illustration3 ,magic and ,mystery60 exclaimed ,mary ,frances ,illustration3 8,i'll come at once0 8,oh1 how lovely60 said ,mary ,frances4 8,and if you want me to turn into anything1 you say as fast as you can1 ,nimble1 nimble1 ,turn my thimble10 said ,thimble1 looking up at ,mary ,frances with a comical smile4 8,and if you want me to turn into some one else1 snap your fingers three times and say1 faster yet1 ,scissors-and-,shears1 ,scissors-and-,shears1 ,now change your ears1 ,now change your ears40 8,i'll do it now10 laughed ,mary ,frances1 and when she said1 ,illustration3 8,nimble1 nimble1 ,turn my thimble0 8,nimble1 nimble1 ,turn my thimble10 there sprang up the cutest little soldier1 with needles in his hands for swords4 ,illustration3 8,at your service60 8,salute60 he shouted in a very thin silvery voice1 making a military bow to ,fairy ,lady4 8,at your service60 he said1 turning to ,mary ,frances1 who was looking on with amazement4 8,are you really my own thimble80 she asked1 looking at the second finger of her right hand4 8,it's me,i1 ,i mean,i'm heit1 ,i meanwell1 anyhow1 ,i'm ,thimble1 your ,seamstress-ship10 he answered1 making another bow4 8,well1 well10 said ,mary ,frances delightedly1 8if you are1 you can obey my orders4 8,stand there60 pointing to the left side of ,fairy ,lady4 ,then1 8,scissors-and-,shears1 ,now change your ears10 she repeated4 ,illustration3 8,scissors and ,shears1 ,now change your ears0 ,illustration3 ,there were two long ears ,click6 came the feet of the shears1 and before ,mary ,frances saw how it happened1 there were two long ears on the handles1 looking comically like a rabbit's4 8,what long ears you have60 laughed the little girl4 8,the better to hear your directions1 your ,seamstress-ship10 replied ,scissors in a rather sharp voice1 clicking his way to the other side of the rocking chair4 ,then ,fairy ,lady said3 8,dear little ,lady ,seamstress1 we are all from ,thimble ,landwe are the ,thimble ,people2 there are many more of us1 oh1 many more4 ,it is our joy to be able to help you learn to sew4 ,thimble and ,scissors ,shears and the other ,thimble ,people will come help us when anything becomes very puzzling or difficult2 but all through these lessons you may call upon me at any time2 and ,i shall do my best to give you happy sewing lessons40 8,oh1 thank you1 dear ,fairy ,lady10 exclaimed ,mary ,frances4 8,i am living in ,fairyland1 and it is real60 ,illustration3 8,the way to find ,fairyland real40 8,the way to find ,fairyland real10 smiled ,fairy ,lady1 8is to do your very best from day to day1 and to do it happily4 ,the fairies always help the people who try to do this40 ,illustration3 8,what twoddle-doddle60 8,oh1 pshaw60 exclaimed ,scissors ,shears in a cutting tone1 8what twoddle-doddle6 ,even if ,i don't make fine speeches1 ,i know all about cutting40 8,cut it out60 exclaimed ,thimble1 raising his sword-needle4 8,slang10 began ,scissors ,shears1 crossly flapping his ears back2 but ,fairy ,lady leaned forward in her chair1 and1 reaching out with her bodkin wand1 touched him on the ear1 and down he fell flat at her feet4 ,pushing him aside1 she said1 8,i can control him when ,i have my wand4 ,if he's ever rude1 and you want me1 say the magic verse ,i taught you40 8,oh1 thank you10 said ,mary ,frances1 smiling to herself4 8,i guess if ,i pulled his ears real hard1 he'd be good anyhow10 she thought1 8but ,i'll not let ,sewing ,bird know4 ,all rabbits are controlled by their ears1 and ,i'm sure he looks more like a rabbit than any other animal ,i can think of40 8,well10 smiled ,fairy ,lady1 8we have the dolly's laundry bag all cut out3 now1 to learn1 ,illustration3 8,cut it out60 #ag4;,,hemming ,,on ,,muslin #a4 ,first learn to turn a hem on paper4 #b4 ,cut the paper seven inches long and three and one-half inches wide4 #c4 ,draw a line one-quarter of an inch from lower edge of paper and turn up and crease along this line4 #d4 ,one inch above that1 draw a line4 ,turn up and crease along that line4 #e4 ,follow same directions on muslin4 ,baste and hem4 ,illustration3 8,i understand now60 8,good60 she nodded1 as ,mary ,frances held up the folded paper4 8,you remember the hemming stitch on canvas4 ,this is the same kind of stitch2 only1 as you have already observed1 no doubt1 it is a very zig-zag stitch1 and is taken from the single through the folded part of the goods4 8,wait a minute1 ,i'll mark it to show you10 and taking the pencil1 she marked the paper as shown on this page4 8,now try it on muslin40 8,oh10 exclaimed ,mary ,frances4 8,i understand now60 ,illustration3 ,first learn to turn a hem on paper ,illustration3 ,now1 turn the hem on each end as ,i have already shown you40 8,only one thing more10 said ,fairy ,lady1 8the way to hide the starting of the thread4 ,you put the needle in between the fold and the cloth1 and tuck it down4 ,then put it in1 or #8insert' it1 at #a1 and push it out at #b1 and pull it through4 ,can you do it on the ends of the laundry bag80 8,yes1 ,i think ,i can10 said ,mary ,frances4 8,one minute10 said ,fairy ,lady1 as ,mary ,frances started4 8,first1 you must turn in the edges4 ,here is a piece of paper the size of the laundry bag4 8,on the longer edge1 turn up and crease a quarter of an inch fold as you did in preparing the paper hem4 ,now1 turn the hem on each end as ,i have already shown you4 8,that's it6and that's all for to-day's lesson4 ,it was a tech-ni-cal lesson10 she said4 ,illustration3 ,now1 turn the hem on each end as ,i have already shown you40 ,illustration3 ,,chapter ,x ,,chapter ,x ,a ,,doll',s ,,laundry ,,bag 8,,now1 try it on the laundry bag itself10 smiled ,fairy ,lady1 who was waiting for ,mary ,frances next ,wednesday4 ,illustration3 8,now1 try it on the laundry bag0 8,that's hard to crease60 exclaimed the little girl1 laying the calico down on the table and pressing the fold with her thumb nail4 8,yes10 said ,fairy ,lady4 8,it is a good idea to pinch it together between the thumb and forefinger1 to make the crease40 8,oh1 that is much better10 said ,mary ,frances1 and she soon had the little bag folded ready for sewing4 8,what now80 smiled ,fairy ,lady4 8,i begin to hem10 said ,mary ,frances1 flourishing her threaded needle4 8,what number cotton are you using80 asked ,fairy ,lady4 8,number twenty-four10 said ,mary ,frances4 8,ahem10 ,thimble cleared his throat4 ,illustration3 ,pinch it together between thumb and forefinger 8,a little too coarse10 said ,fairy ,lady4 8,i must tell you something about needles and threads3 8,there are several different kinds of #ah4,,needles ,,and ,,threads ,illustration3 ,needles and ,sharpslong needles4 ,betweensshort needles for heavy work4 ,ground-downsmedium long4 ,these do not break or bend easily4 ,there are the long-eyed needlesworsted and darning needles4 ,milliner's very long needles4 ,bodkinslong thick needles1 for carrying tapes and cords4 ,open a package of needles ,no4 #e's to #aj's4 ,in the middle1 you will find needles ,no4 #e;for coarse work or sewing on buttons4 ,no4 #f;for coarse work4 ,no4 #g;for hemming towels4 ,no4 #h;for stitching4 ,no4 #i;for hemming muslin4 ,no4 #aj;for fine work4 ,use ,needle ,cotton ,for ,tucking1 ,hemming1 ,running4 ,no4 #i ,no4 #fj1 #gj or #hj ,for ,stitching1 ,overhanding1 ,overcasting4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ,no4 #h ,no4 #ej or #fj ,button-holes 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ,no4 #g or #h ,no4 #cf1 #dj or #ej ,gathering and ,basting4 4 4 4 4 ,no4 #g or #h ,no4 #cf or #dj ,illustration3 ,threads 8,oh10 murmured ,mary ,frances1 8,i didn't know40 8,of course you didn't1 dear little ,seamstress10 smiled ,fairy ,lady4 8,that's why ,i'm here60 8,thank you1 ,fairy ,lady10 said ,mary ,frances4 ,illustration3 8,thank you1 ,fairy ,lady0 8,now1 you may begin work on the laundry bag40 ,mary ,frances smilingly basted the hems near the edges with even basting stitches1 and then began to do the hemming4 ,fairy ,lady watched her intently all the while4 8,there60 ,mary ,frances suddenly exclaimed4 8,i've broken my thread4 ,how do ,i join it80 8,i will show you this once10 said ,fairy ,lady4 8,you do it in very much the same way as in starting the work10 and she taught ,mary ,frances how to tuck both ends of thread under the hem4 8,when you finish1 just fasten the thread by taking two or three stitches in the fold4 ,that's a pretty good looking hem for the first real hem on muslin10 said ,fairy ,lady4 8,now1 one-quarter of an inch above the hems1 put in a row of running stitches1with once in a while a back-stitch to strengthen it4 ,this is called combination stitch40 ,illustration3 ,this is called combination stitch ,when ,mary ,frances had done this1 she held up the bag1 and asked1 8,what shall ,i do next80 8,i'll tell you more1 ,i'll tell you more1 ,if you can tell ,what that is for60 ,illustration3 8,hush60 said ,silver ,thimble 8,i know10 guessed ,mary ,frances4 8,it's for a casing to hold the drawing strings40 8,oh1 to my heart ,that music rings1 ,for you to guess ,it's #8drawing strings1'0 sang ,fairy ,lady4 8,how could her heart draw strings10 asked ,scissors ,shears of ,thimble1 in a whisper4 8,hush60 said ,silver ,thimble1 raising his sword-needle4 8,snip60 snapped ,scissors ,shears4 ,but ,fairy ,lady1 not noticing1 continued the lesson4 ,illustration3 8,what this is for80 ,illustration3 8,let me touch the other side0 ,and behold1 the other side was overhanded 8,do you remember the overhanding stitch on canvas8 ,yes8 ,now1 those little ends of the bag above the running stitches1 are to be overhanded together4 ,you put the needle in straighter1 and more toward youlike this10 as she placed the needle in position4 8,now fold the two hemmed ends together1 the right sides facing each other4 8,baste along the longer edges with even basting4 ,overhand these edges together4 8,you would not always overhand the sides of a bag together1you could run it1 or back-stitch1 or combination stitch it2 but we want this unusually strong because your dolly will have so many clothes to be stuffed into it4 ,i should say handkerchiefs1 because this bag is really a handkerchief bag1 or a little laundry bag40 8,my1 how well you have done this side4 ,let me touch the other side with my bodkin wandthere60 ,and behold1 the other side was overhanded4 8,that's lovely1 thank you1 dear ,fairy ,lady60 exclaimed ,mary ,frances1 examining the perfectly beautiful stitches4 8,how did80 8,oh1 that was done ,in ,thimble ,land ,done by the ,fairy ,needle ,band40 laughed the little lady1 well pleased at ,mary ,frances' delight4 ,illustration3 8,thread this tape into a bodkin0 8,now1 thread this narrow tape into a bodkin1 and run it into the casing1 all the way round2 then tie the ends together4 ,now1 another piece 7they are twelve inches long7 in the other end1 and tie40 8,oh1 if it isn't the dearest little bag ,i ever saw60 exclaimed ,mary ,frances1 drawing the top together4 8,isn't it lovely6 ,look1 ,fairy ,lady60 ,but ,fairy ,lady had gone1 and ,sewing ,bird sat in her usual place on the table1 singing3 8,oh1 little ,miss1 dear little ,miss1 ,there never was a joy like this3 ,to keep some one from being sad1 ,to make some dear one very glad4 ,oh1 little lady0 ,crash6 ,illustration3 ,the ,laundry ,bag ,sewing ,bird sat up stiff and hard and metallic4 8,good joke60 giggled ,scissors ,shears1 who had jumped on the floor to scare her4 ,mary ,frances glanced at ,sewing ,bird1 but the door knob was turning1 and she hastily threw her sewing into her basket4 8,bring a piece of white lawn for the next lesson10 whispered ,sewing ,bird1 throwing ,mary ,frances a kiss with the tip of her wing4 ,illustration3 ,the door knob was turningshe threw her sewing into her basket4 ,illustration3 ,,chapter ,,xi ,,chapter ,,xi ,,mr ,,silver ,,thimble ,,and ,,mr ,,emery ,,bag 8,,grandma10 asked ,mary ,frances1 the next afternoon1 8may ,i have this little piece of white lawn80 ,illustration3 8,may ,i have this little piece of lawn80 8,why1 certainly1 dear10 said ,grandma4 8,you are such a good child4 ,i am sure ,i never saw a little girl who was so able to amuse herself40 8,my1 ,i wish ,i could explain about my little friends10 thought ,mary ,frances1 but she answered1 8,i don't get very lonely when you are away1 ,nanny dear1 because ,i keep busy2 and when you are here1 we have such fun together60 8,heigho60 exclaimed ,grandma1 8,i feel really young again60 ,illustration3 8,why1 certainly1 dear40 99 99 99 99 99 ,illustration3 8,i wonder if ,i could give her lessons0 8,go to sleep6 go to sleep6 ,baby dear1 baby dear1 mine4 ,to and fro1 ,i rock thee deep1 ,my arms a cradle for thy sleep2 ,close your eyes1 and don't you peep1 ,baby dear1 baby dear1 mine4 8,i rock thee deep1 but hold thee near1 ,baby dear1 ,baby dear1 mine4 ,nothing can harm thee1 never fear6 ,mother-love is so very queer1 ,nothing can make thee but my dear ,babybaby mine10 sang ,mary ,frances1 rocking ,angie in her arms4 8,my1 ,i'm glad ,i got that child to sleep before my sewing lesson10 she said4 8,i hope she'll be quiet all through the afternoon4 ,every once in a while ,i've had to take her over to ,lottie's to stay4 ,i've put myself under ob-li-ga-tion to ,lottie1 and ,i'll have to make something for one of her childrenoh1 ,i wonder if ,i could give her some sewing lessons1 the way ,i did ,eleanor cooking lessons4 8,how ,i wish ,eleanor were here6 ,i do miss her so6 ,illustration3 8,babybaby1 mine0 8,i'll tip-toe in to my lesson with this child in my arms1 and put her carefully in the big rocking chair1 so as to have her near if she cries4 ,of course1 ,i'm only pretending she's a tiny young thingbecause ,i didn't bring my baby infant doll with me1 and this is only ,angie4 ,she's really almost three years old2 but my1 she certainly does love to be babied'and ,i'd certainly get very lonesome if ,i didn't do itwith ,mother and ,father so far awayand ,billy in camp60 ,illustration3 ,the big tears rolled down ,the big tears rolled down her cheeks4 8,come1 ,mary ,frances10 she said4 8,i feel like shaking you4 ,when you promised ,father so faithfully to be a woman1 and your ,grandma is such a darling6,suppose you read ,mother's last letter over3 ,dear ,little ,big ,mary ,frances3 ,only twenty times has ,mother read over your sweet letter4 ,it was so dear1 and brave4 ,i am much better than ,i wasthanks to such a loving familyand the lovely 8aps-mos-spere0 here1 as you used to say when you were little4 ,what a beautiful country this isyour 8,fatherland0 and mine4 ,i want you to see some day the lovely view ,i am now looking upon3 mountains rising high and peeping over this lovely stretch of country to look into the ,pacific ,ocean1 which sparkles like that ir-i-des-cent feather in your dear ,grandma's bonnet4 ,illustration3 ,read ,mother's last letter ,father is calling me to come for a ride1 and ,i must drop a line to my ,billy ,boywho is a good ,scout1 too4 ,can you feel this kiss and this hug8 ,i know you canfor what are miles to us whose love for each other flies through space8 ,your loving ,mother4 ,p4,s4,thank you so much for the picture of ,jubey4 ,illustration3 ,with ,angie asleep in her arms 8,my1 ,i feel better10 said ,mary ,frances1 drying her tears4 8,but if it weren't for my sewing lessons1 even with ,grandma's help1 ,i'd not be a ,scout4 ,billy is a good ,scout3but now1for the lesson10 and she went to the sewing-room very softly1 with ,angie asleep in her arms4 8,hee-ha60 she heard through the door1 which was a very tiny way open1 8that's the time60 ,she thought it was the voice of ,silver ,thimble4 8,i don't care10 answered a new voice4 8,it's too much1 to have to clean them all at once40 8,oh1 there are only two more4 ,come1 ,i'm readyit is really excellent practice for a soldier60 ,illustration3 8,it is really excellent practice0 8,take 'em out1 take 'em out1 ,i say60 ,illustration3 8,no in-sub-or-din-a-tion60 ,mary ,frances feared to make a noisebut she quietly pushed the door open a little wider and saw ,silver ,thimble on one side of the table1 and over on the opposite side1 the queerest little fellow4 8,looks like the picture of a porcupine10 thought ,mary ,frances4 8,it may be good practice for a soldier10 groaned the queer little figure1 8but pity the target6 ,besides1one at a time1 please60 8,emery ,bag1 what do you think you were made for8 ,i hope you realize it's your duty to clean all the rust and roughness off these needles as ,i run them through you1 so that the little ,miss may sew more easily10 lectured ,thimble4 8,no in-sub-or-din-a-tion6 ,stop and think6 ,you know my family's power1you know my family's wealth4 ,you realize1 ,i hope1 you live in a land named for my aris-to-crat-ic ancestors,thimble ,land60 8,oh1 ancestors go-to-,china60 exclaimed ,emery ,bag4 8,we live in the present1 and ,i demand,i demand justice4 ,i leave it to anybody if it's fair to have twenty needles stuck into your heart at once60 ,illustration3 8,take 'em out1 ,i say60 8,the idea of being such a coward60 retorted ,thimble4 8,where's your heart of steel you brag of so often80 ,illustration3 8,fatty60 8,it's scarcely fair1 you know10 came a new voice4 8,you see1 twenty needles at once are really more than are needed40 8,humph1 ,tommy ,pin ,cushion10 answered ,silver ,thimble4 8,what you sticking your 'pinion in for8 ,it's a wonder ,sewing ,bird hasn't stuck her bill in6 ,tommy ,pin ,cushion1 you might just as well keep out of thiseverybody knows you're stuck on yourself,fatty60 8,you conceited old ,silver ,thimble10 came the voice of ,pin ,cushion4 8,you will please address me by my full name#8,tomato-,pin-,cushion1 ,custodian-of-the-,sword-,needles'2and what's more1 if you don't quickly remove all those needles from poor ,emery1 you won't get any more sword-needles to wield4 ,so there6 ,you know ,sewing ,bird's taking forty winks2 that's why you don't act in your best military manner40 ,silver ,thimble looked toward ,sewing ,bird1 whose eyes began to open1 and quickly went toward ,emery ,bag4 ,taking out the needles1 one at a time1 he ran to ,pin ,cushion and quilted each into its place4 ,illustration3 8,you conceited old ,silver ,thimble40 8,there60 he exclaimed at length1 8,i'm certainly glad ,i've #8stacked all my arms'my1 ,i'm tired60 ,as he leaned back to yawn1 off fell his helmet and he melted away4 8,serves him right10 murmured ,emery ,bag2 8,i hope ,fairy ,lady won't ask him to the sewing party to-day1she really arranges all these lessons40 8,don't fear6 ,don't fear6 ,mr4 ,emery ,bag2 ,you've got ,silv ,thimble's ,very last tag10 sang ,sewing ,bird4 8,good60 thought ,mary ,frances4 8,now1 ,i'll go in40 ,illustration3 8,my1 ,i'm glad ,i got that child to sleep0 ,illustration3 ,,chapter ,,xii ,,chapter ,,xii ,,mary ,,frances' ,,treasure ,,box 8,,good-,,afternoon1 dear ,thimble ,people10 said the little girl1 putting ,angie on a rocking chair4 ,illustration3 8,an apron and a pinafore0 8,good-afternoon10 came many little voices1 and ,sewing ,bird began to sing3 8,oh1 do you know1 ,oh1 do you know ,what we have planned ,for us to sew80 8,i don't10 laughed ,mary ,frances4 8,please tell me80 8,for your dear dolly we will make1 ,and every pains will try to take1 ,an apron1 and a pinafore2 ,and later1 other things galore2 ,her wardrobe we so full will fill1 ,no one would care to pay her bill40 ,illustration3 8,what we have planned ,for us to sew80 8,magic and ,mystery60 exclaimed ,mary ,frances1 putting her hands over her eyes2 and ,fairy ,lady sat in the doll's rocking chair4 ,illustration3 8,thank you dear ,fairy ,lady0 8,oh10 said ,mary ,frances somewhat breathlessly1 8excuse me for calling you so suddenly1 but ,i so wanted to talk with another woman0 and then she blushed1 fearing she had offended the little bird4 8,and not a bird10 smiled ,fairy ,lady4 8,i understand10 she nodded1 8a bird1 be she ever so wise1 doesn't understand the needs of a doll-child or the heart of her mother40 8,thank you1 dear ,fairy ,lady10 replied ,mary ,frances4 8,and ,i know how brave you are while your mother is away1 ,mary ,frances1 child10 continued ,fairy ,lady1 8but ,i've had orders from our ,king not to speak of thatso we'll get the material ready for dolly's apron40 8,here is the lawn10 said ,mary ,frances4 8,grandma gave it to me40 ,illustration3 8,here is the lawn0 ,illustration3 8,yes1 some day0 8,by the way10 said ,fairy ,lady4 8,where will you put these things as you make them8 ,you must keep them a secret1 you know1 until we finish the lessons1 or we'll become ,never-,nevers40 8,i shall keep them in my treasure box4 ,mother gave it to me a year ago4 ,it has a little key and it locks4 ,mother said all girls love to have a kind of a secret place to keep treasures in40 8,have you the box here80 asked ,fairy ,lady4 8,oh1 yes10 smiled ,mary ,frances4 8,i keep it in my trunk4 ,it is made of tin1 and very light40 8,go and get it1 please40 8,good10 laughed the sweet voice of ,fairy ,lady1 as ,mary ,frances brought in the treasure box4 8,now1 everything is prepared40 8,may ,i tell about the lovely lessons1 sometime80 asked ,mary ,frances4 8,yes10 smiled ,fairy ,lady4 8,you may1some day4 ,we do not want our help to be given to one little girl onlyso when we are all through1 you can form a ,sewing ,circle to which your girl friends may belong1 and you can teach them all you have learned40 ,illustration3 8,in my treasure box0 8,oh1 how perfectly lovely60 exclaimed ,mary ,frances4 8,but won't you help me any more then1you1 and the dear1 dear ,thimble ,people80 8,you'll have your mother then1 you know10 explained ,fairy ,lady4 8,oh1 yes10 said ,mary ,frances happily4 8,she had planned to teach me to sew this very summerit will be another grand surprise for her if ,i know howwhen she comes40 8,i wish afternoons were much longer10 smiled ,fairy ,lady2 8but we must do our lesson4 ,now1 just a word #ai4;,,about ,,cloth1 ,,weaving1 ,,and ,,spinning ,cotton cloth is made from the cotton plant2 wool cloth from sheep's fleece2 silk cloth from silk worm's cocoon2 linen cloth from the flax plant4 ,the soft cotton is the warm coat for the cotton plant seed-baby4 ,the fleecy wool is the warm coat of the sheep1 or the little lambs4 ,the web from the silk worm's cocoon is the cradle in which it sleeps4 ,linen is made from the stalks of the flax plant4 ,when these materials are spun1 or twisted1 into long threads1 we have spool cotton and silk1 wool yarns1 and linen thread1 for sewing4 ,when the threads are woven or laced together into cloth1 the stronger threads run the length of the goodsthey are the warp threads4 ,the weaker1 or woof threads1 run crosswise of the goods4 ,illustration3 8,good1 now everything is prepared0 ,illustration3 ,,chapter ,,xiii ,,chapter ,,xiii ,,making ,a ,,doll',s ,,apron 8,,in cutting any garment1 wherever there will be a pull upon the goods1 what threads should bear the strain80 ,illustration3 8,the warp threads0 8,the warp threads10 answered ,mary ,frances1 deeply interested4 8,good10 said ,sewing ,bird ,fairy ,lady1 8the warp threads1 or lengthwise of the goods4 ,now1 we are ready for ,,pattern #b4;,,doll',s ,,apron #a4 ,cut a piece of lawn five inches1 lengthwise of the goods2 and seven inches wide4 ,you can pull out a thread and cut along the line it makes1 to get a perfectly straight edge4 #b4 ,cut two strings each six inches long1 lengthwise of the goods1 and one and one-half inches wide4 #c4 ,cut a band four inches long1 and two inches wide4 8,how tall is your dolly80 she asked4 ,illustration3 8,how tall is your dolly80 ,illustration3 8,sixteen inches tall0 8,i'll have to measure10 said ,mary ,frances4 8,come10 she said1 8,angie1 dear1 wake up6 ,mother wants to see how big her dolly has grown40 ,angie was very good and stood quite still while ,mary ,frances held her against the yardstick4 8,sixteen inches tall10 she said2 8nearly half a yard40 8,then the apron will be just right10 smiled ,fairy ,lady4 8,now1 ,i'll give you directions40 ,,making ,a ,,doll',s ,,apron 7,,pattern #b7 #a4 ,fold the two five-inch sides together1 to find center4 ,clip a notch at the top4 #b4 ,open4 ,turn an inch hem at the bottom1 and baste it in place4 ,hem with ,no4 #i needle1 and ,no4 #fj or #gj white cotton4 #c4 ,turn a quarter inch hem on the sides4 ,baste and hem4 8,next you gather the top1 and set the gathers into the band2 but first you must learn about #bj4;,,gathering ,gathering is done by the use of the running stitch4 #a4 ,turn the goods over one-quarter of an inch from edge and pinch a crease to mark a line to follow with the gathering stitches4 ,open it up4 ,illustration3 8,learn about gathering0 ,illustration3 ,fastening thread over and under the pin #b4 ,use a thread a little longer than the space to be gathered1 which is from the center notch to the side of the apron4 7,use ,no4 #dj cotton for gathering the apron47 #c4 ,make a good-sized knot1 put needle in downward on right side of goods4 #d4 ,sew on crease1 taking several stitches before pulling needle through4 ,aim to take up on the needle about half as many threads of the goods as you skip1 but do not trouble to count them4 #e4 ,when finished1 make a knot in the end of the thread and let it hang4 #f4 ,put a pin in at the last stitch you took1 and draw up the work a little1 fastening the thread over and under the pin4 ,stroke the gathers4 8,stroking is done to make the gathers set more evenly40 #ba4,,stroking ,,of ,,gathers #a4 ,with right side toward you1 begin at left hand edge4 #b4 ,hold work between the thumb and first finger of left hand4 ,keep thumb below gathering thread4 #c4 ,put point of a blunt needle or eye of an ordinary needle under a little plait of the goods and bring it up under the thumb1 draw needle down and pinch plait with thumb4 ,,note4,stroking is not often done to very thin goods1 lest it be torn1 but many small stitches are placed on the needle at once and pinched together before pulling the thread through4 ,illustration3 ,use ,no4 #dj cotton 8,now the apron is ready for #bb4,,setting ,,gathers ,,in ,a ,,band #a4 ,find the middle of the band and clip a tiny notch in edge of each side4 #b4 ,clip off each corner of band1 to avoid thickness of goods4 #c4 ,pin the right hand end of the gathered piece one-quarter of an inch from the right hand end of band4 ,illustration3 ,pinch together #d4 ,pin the center of the gathered piece to the center of the band4 #e4 ,pin the left hand end of the gathered piece one-quarter of an inch from the left hand end of the band4 #f4 ,tighten or loosen the gathering thread to the exact length of the band and fasten under and over the pin4 #g4 ,with needle point1 distribute1 or spread1 the gathers evenly4 #h4 ,with gathers toward you1 baste with small even basting stitch just above the gathering thread4 #i4 ,with stitching stitch1 sew the gathering to the band1 taking up one gather at a time4 ,fasten thread and cut off4 #aj4 ,turn up the band4 ,fold the opposite side over toward you one-quarter of an inch from the edge4 ,crease4 ,do the same to the ends of band4 #aa4 ,fold this over the gathers1 bringing the folded edge just over the stitching4 ,illustration3 ,setting gathers in a band #ab4 ,pin the middle of the band to the middle of the stitching1 and the ends to the ends1 exactly even4 #ac4 ,baste1 with even basting4 #ad4 ,hem the gathers against the band1 taking up one gather at a time4 ,do not let the stitches show on right side4 ,illustration3 8,now it is ready for setting gathers in a band0 ,illustration3 ,,chapter ,,xiv ,,chapter ,,xiv ,a ,,loan ,,from ,,the ,,thimble ,,king 8,,dear me10 sighed ,mary ,frances4 8,how will ,i ever get so much done8 ,i didn't want to interrupt you1 dear ,fairy ,lady1 but ,i've gotten1 you see1 no further than basting the hem of dolly's apron60 ,illustration3 8,dear me40 ,big tears trembled in the little girl's eyes4 8,dear child10 smiled ,fairy ,lady4 8,we realize how rapidly we'll have to work in these lessons in order to get through before your mother comes1 so we are ready to help40 ,with this1 she rapped three times on the sewing table with her bodkin wand1 whereat a little fellow of queer appearance walked solemnly up to ,mary ,frances and made a pompous bow4 ,illustration3 8,there is but one needle in the world0 8,there is but one needle in the world1 your ,seamstress-ship10 he said1 8which is called the ,needle-of-,don't-,have-to-,try1 and the ,king of the ,thimble ,people has sent it to you by your humble servant10 glancing proudly about4 8,why10 said ,mary ,frances1 scarcely daring to breathe4 8,why1you1 you are certainly my own needle book60 8,needle ,bookthat's my name1and here1 dear ,mistress1 is the ,needle-of-,don't-,have-to-,try40 ,illustration3 ,the little girl hesitated ,mary ,frances saw a bright shiny light come from between the opening leaves of ,needle ,book2 then slowly1 very slowly1 with his tiny little hand1 he pulled out what seemed a needle of fire1 and dropping on his knees1 held it out on both arms toward ,mary ,frances4 ,the little girl hesitated4 ,would it burn her8 8,do not fear10 smiled ,fairy ,lady4 8,it will not harm you4 ,the ,needle-of-,don't-,have-to-,try is loaned to you on only one condition3 which is1 that you will promise to sew some time every day between lesson days40 8,oh1 ,i promise10 exclaimed ,mary ,frances4 8,i do not1 dear ,sewing ,bird ,lady1 ,i do not deserve such beautiful kindness60 ,she took the ,needle-of-,don't-,have-to-,try from ,needle ,book4 ,illustration3 ,held it out towards ,mary ,frances ,illustration3 8,poor ,pinny0 8,i do thank youverygratefully10 she said1 not knowing exactly how to behave toward the ambassador of the ,thimble ,king4 8,for shame1 ,tommy ,pin ,cushion60 exclaimed ,fairy ,lady1 who overheard him mimicking ,needle ,book4 8,don't make fun6 ,never1 never will you be ,bearer of the ,needle-of-,don't-,have-to-,try for the ,king of ,thimble ,land40 8,i beg your pudden60 said ,tommy ,pin ,cushion to ,needle ,book1 getting very red in the face4 8,poor ,pinny60 exclaimed ,needle ,book1 looking very disdainfully toward ,tomato ,pin ,cushion1 8always getting #8squelched6'0 8,come10 said ,fairy ,lady4 8,no more of that needle-and-pin talk60 ,then to ,mary ,frances3 8,now1 little lady1 you may begin4 ,the next is ,,to ,,hem ,,dolly',s ,,apron ,,strings #a4 ,turn a very narrow hem the long way of the strings4 ,hem with fine hemming stitches4 #b4 ,turn and make a half-inch hem at one end of each string4 8,shall ,i finish the apron first80 asked ,mary ,frances4 8,shallshall ,i use the new needle80 ,illustration3 8,i beg your pudden0 ,illustration3 #d4 ,night ,gown #e4 ,bath-robe #f4 ,kimono #g4 ,dressing-sack ,illustration3 ,,insert #a ,,patterns #defg #d4 ,,night ,,gown #e4 ,,bath ,,robe #f4 ,,kimono #g4 ,,dressing ,,sack ,,to ,,cut ,,this ,,pattern1 ,,fold ,,goods ,,twice1 ,,as ,,indicated ,,by ,,dotted ,,lines4 ,,pin ,,pattern ,,thus ,,on ,,folded ,,goods4 ,,arrow ,,means ,,to ,,pin ,,this ,,edge ,,of ,,pattern ,,lengthwise ,,of ,,goods4 ,,two ,,rings ,o ,o ,,mean ,,that ,,these ,,edges ,,must ,,be ,,placed ,,on ,,folded ,,edges ,,of ,,goods4 ,,all ,,seams ,,allowed4 ,,all ,,patterns ,,fit #af ,,in4 ,,doll ,,use ,,these ,,patterns ,,first ,this pattern plate should remain permanently in book so that tracings on tissue paper can be made from it as required4 8,yes10 smiled the delighted ,fairy ,lady4 ,illustration3 ,threaded the needle ,mary ,frances found her thimble1 and threaded the glowing needle1 although she feared it would scorch the thread1but it seemed like any other needle except that she didn't have to try twice to put in the thread4 8,i wonder how it is different80 she thought as she started to sew4 ,then the most wonderful thing happened4 ,she found the needle darting ahead of her hand1 making the stitches just as fast as she could touch the eye with her silver thimble4 ,in a minute the apron was hemmed4 ,in another minute the apron was gathered4 ,in another minute the strings were hemmed4 ,then the ,needle-of-,don't-,have-to-,try stopped dead still and wouldn't move4 8,oh6 ho60 cried ,mary ,frances4 8,what have ,i done8 ,what have ,i done80 8,nothing1 dear child10 said ,fairy ,lady4 8,but the ,needle-of-,don't-,have-to-,try cannot do for you anything you have not yet learned2 so use your own needle and set the gathers of the apron into the band40 ,illustration3 ,in a minute the strings were hemmed 8,thank you very much10 said ,mary ,frances1 finishing the apron band4 8,and now10 said ,fairy ,lady1 8as to ,,putting ,,the ,,strings ,,into ,,the ,,band #a4 ,gather1 or lay small plaits at the unhemmed end of strings1 and insert1 or push them into the ends of the band4 #b4 ,hem down40 8,well done1 dear child10 smiled ,fairy ,lady at length4 ,then quicker than ,mary ,frances could wink1 she turned into ,sewing ,bird1 and began to sing1 8,oh1 my6 ,oh1 my6 ,oh1 my6 ,oh1 my6 ,it brings a twinkle to my eye6 ,the ,needle-of-,don't-,have-to-,try6 ,dear little miss1 good-bye1 ,good-bye40 ,illustration3 8,dear little miss1 good bye1 ,good bye0 ,illustration3 ,,chapter ,,xv ,,chapter ,,xv ,,three ,,little ,,kittens 8,,three little kittens sitting in a row1 ,all on a dolly's lap1 ,tit1 tat1 toe60 ,illustration3 8,three little kittens sitting in a row0 sang ,sewing ,bird when ,mary ,frances came for the next lesson4 8,three in a row on a dolly's lap80 said ,mary ,frances4 8,not my dolly's1 ,i guessshe couldn't hold three40 ,then sang ,sewing ,bird3 8,come riddle me this1 ,come riddle me that1 ,your dolly can hold ,a cat1 and a cat1 and a cat60 8,why1 how8 oh1 ,magic and ,mystery60 cried ,mary ,frances eagerly4 ,illustration3 8,why1 how80 ,then came ,fairy ,lady4 8,this way10 she smiled2 8come1 ,pen ,cil10 and with a bound ,pen ,cil began to draw on the dolly's apron the picture of kittens given on this page4 7,any little girl can transfer this pattern to her own dolly's apron by using a carbon sheet47 8,oh1 how cute60 exclaimed ,mary ,frances4 8,yes1 ,i think my dolly could hold three of those cats40 ,fairy ,lady smilingly continued1 8,now1 with the red working cotton and a canvas piece you may learn #bc4,,kensington ,,outline ,,stitch 7,canvas #g in4 by #a-a_/b in47 ,illustration3 ,outline stitch #a4 ,begin at the left hand end of a piece of canvas4 ,put needle in from under side4 ,pull thread through4 #b4 ,two threads over1 put needle in downward and up through the hole next to the left1 holding work over forefinger of left hand4 ,pull through4 #c4 ,work from you1 and always drop the thread on the same side of the needle4 8,now1 try it on muslin4 ,you'll need an embroidery needle1 because the large eye makes way for the heavy cotton40 ,illustration3 ,three ,little ,kittens 8,oh1 ,i have one here in my basket1 and some quite-a-bit finer working cotton1 in pink1isn't it pretty80 8,i,iput it there10 began ,needle ,book4 8,hush60 said ,fairy ,lady1 holding up a finger4 8,now1 little ,miss1 see if you can make that stitch on muslin40 ,illustration3 ,tumbled into the basket 8,very good1 indeed40 8,mary ,frances6 ,mary ,frances6 ,mary ,frances60 came ,grandma's voice from the hall4 ,with one leap1 ,fairy ,lady changed to ,sewing ,bird1 and all the other ,thimble ,people1 who had been standing on the sewing table1 tumbled head-over-tin-cups into the sewing basket4 8,yes1 ,grandma10 called ,mary ,frances1 running out4 8,why1 my dear10 puffed the old lady1 climbing the last of the stairs1 8,i am home very early1 you see4 ,there was no regular meeting to-day because almost all the members of the ,ladies' ,guild went to ,daisy's wedding4 ,i'm home for some games with my little girl40 8,oh1 ,nanny-dear1 will you play ,piddy-,pinny-,plump8'0 asked ,mary ,frances4 ,illustration3 8,mary ,frances60 8,yes1 indeed1 girlie10 laughed ,grandma4 8,goody60 exclaimed ,mary ,frances4 8,i'll be ready soon as ever ,i tidy up the sewing room40 8,i'm sorry1 dear ,thimble ,people10 she began4 ,then she heard the sweet bird voice of ,sewing ,bird1 singing very softly1 8,with outline stitch1 ,so pretty and neat1 ,outline the kitties1 ,from head to feet2 ,and have them done ,when next we meet1 ,and they will look1 ,sweet1 sweet6 ,sweet1 sweet60 ,illustration3 8,this way10 she smiled1 8come ,pen ,cil40 ,illustration3 ,,chapter ,,xvi ,,chapter ,,xvi ,a ,,surprise ,,from ,,mother ,a ,,sharp ring at the door bell4 ,illustration3 8,a telegram for ,miss ,mary ,frances0 8,a telegram for ,miss ,mary ,frances10 said ,katie coming into the dining-room4 8,a telegram6 ,and for you1 ,mary ,frances4 ,what can it be60 exclaimed ,grandma4 8,shall ,i sign for it1 ma'am80 asked ,katie4 8,no10 said ,grandma4 8,mary ,frances better learn to sign for herself40 ,there was a little look of excitement in ,grandma's face1 and a little pink spot in each cheek4 ,trembling with wonder1 ,mary ,frances gravely wrote her name in the book4 ,she opened the queer looking envelope1 with printing almost all over its face1 and read3 ,telegram ,miss ,mary ,frances3 ,expect by ,express ,mary ,marie and trunk4 ,letter follows4 ,mother4 ,illustration3 ,wrote her name in the book 8,oh6 ,oh6 ,oh60 she cried4 8,i know1 ,nanny dear1 ,i know6 ,mary ,marie is my dear new dolly4 ,i do wonder what she will be like6 ,isn't ,mother too sweet and kind60 8,there's the postman10 said ,grandma1 all laughter and smiles4 8,i wonder if he0 but ,mary ,frances was already at the door4 ,illustration3 8,a letter from ,father60 8,surely enough10 she cried4 8,a letter from ,father4 ,i'll read it to you1 ,grandma0 tearing open the envelope3 ,dear ,mary ,frances3 ,mother bought for you to-day the prettiest doll in ,san ,francisco1 and she is going to send it by express1 as soon as she gets some shopping done for the young lady4 ,she will send a telegram when she starts ,mary ,marie on her journey1 and will write a letter of instruction as to her health1 wealth1 and happiness4 ,give our love to dear ,grandma4 ,it is a delight to send the prettiest doll in ,san ,francisco1 to the darlingest little girl in the whole wide worldat least she is to her ,loving ,father4 ,illustration3 8,there's the postman40 8,your ,father meant that to reach here before the telegram10 said ,grandma4 8,san ,francisco is so far off10 said ,mary ,frances2 8but1 oh1 ,grandma1 isn't it too lovely6 ,will ,mary ,marie have light hair and blue eyes1 or dark hair and brown eyes1 ,i wonder80 ,illustration3 8,san ,francisco is so far off0 8,i wonder1 too10 smiled ,grandma4 8,i know she'll be pretty1 for ,mother has such superb taste1 as ,father says40 8,yes1 dear10 smiled ,grandma4 8,oh1 ,i can hardly wait10 said the little girl1 looking out of the window4 8,come1 dear1 finish your breakfast40 8,may ,i tell ,katie80 8,yes10 nodded ,grandma4 ,katie was as delighted as ,mary ,frances4 8,katie is a wonder1 ,nanny10 said ,mary ,frances4 8,she was telling me yesterday about all she could do when she was little4 ,when she was a mere child she could cook a pair of pork chops beautifully1 she told me40 8,but ,katie is only eighteen1 now10 laughed1 ,grandma4 ,illustration3 ,katie was delighted 8,that seems awfully old to me10 said ,mary ,frances4 ,illustration3 8,you have a dear1 sweet1 heart0 8,katie loves animals1 too1 ,grandma10 she went on1 8and so do ,i6 ,last summer1 ,nanny1 when ,father had ,josie ,worrell and his horse plow our garden1 ,i went out and patted the horse's nose4 ,he was so pleased1 you should have seen him wag his tail40 ,grandma laughed again4 8,you have a dear1 sweet heart1 little girlie10 she said2 and taking ,mary ,frances by the hand1 went out on the veranda4 99 99 99 99 99 8,oh1 ,miss ,mary ,frances1 here comes the expressman carrying a box60 exclaimed ,katie a few mornings later4 8,katie1 ,katie1 ,i'll go to the door10 cried ,mary ,frances running down stairs4 8,the dear1 blessed dolly60 she exclaimed1 taking the big package from the expressman4 8,nanny1 ,i can hear her calling1 almost40 8,we'll have you out of the dark box soon1 ,mary ,marie1 dear10 she whispered through an opening in the wrapping paper4 ,illustration3 8,here comes the expressman60 8,come1 ,katie1 you help2 we'll carry it where the wrapping will make no trouble1 out in the kitchenand ,i'll bring the dolly for you to see1 ,nanny1 dear1 soon as she's unpacked40 8,you cut the string1 ,miss10 said ,katie1 8and ,i'll pry off the cover40 ,illustration3 ,surely ,mary ,marie was a lovely doll 8,oh10 exclaimed ,mary ,frances4 8,i never1 never saw so much tissue paperthirty1 thirty-one1 thirty-two1 thirty-three1 thirty-four sheetswhen will ,i get to her6 ,oh1 there she is6 ,isn't she a darling1 ,katie6 ,and look1 here's her trunk60 ,surely ,mary ,marie was a lovely doll4 ,she had beautiful long curls tied with pink ribbon2 and on her feet were short stockings and slippers1but her dress was a very plain1 simple1 8slip0 of lawn4 ,there was a note pinned on ,mary ,marie's dress1 and a little key4 ,the note read3 ,dear ,scout3 ,please read my letter in the tray of ,mary ,marie's trunk before unpacking4 ,here is the key4 ,mother4 8,oh1 bring the trunk1 please1 ,katie10 said ,mary ,frances1 8and ,i'll carry ,mary ,marie40 ,illustration3 8,i'll pry off the cover0 ,illustration3 ,closed her eyes contentedly 8,come1 dear10 she said4 8,mother wants to take you up to see ,grandma and ,angie1 your sister40 ,mary ,marie nestled back in ,mary ,frances' arms1 and closed her eyes quite contentedly4 8,what lovely long eye-lashes10 whispered ,mary ,frances4 ,after showing the dolly to ,grandma1 she unlocked the trunk and took out her mother's letter4 8,oh1 listen6 ,grandma1 listen60 she burst out4 8,i'll read it to you60 ,dear ,mary ,frances3 ,this is ,mary ,marie4 ,isn't she lovely8 ,she is the very doll ,i've been looking for1 for my own dear daughter4 ,father has told you something about ,mary ,marie1 but ,i want to add some particulars4 ,i have nothing to say about the care of her1for ,i know my little girl's careful1 neat ways so well4 ,you may be surprised when you unpack her trunk1 to find no dresses4 ,mother is sending you1 instead1 all kinds of pretty goods which you may make up into dresses and clothes for your new little daughter2 and you will find all kinds of laces and ribbons1 and buttons1 and hooks and eyeseverything ,mother could think ,mary ,frances or ,mary ,marie could possibly want4 ,illustration3 ,unlocked the trunk ,there is a set of toilet articles1but ,i'll not tell you about the other things1 for ,i know you are anxious to find out for yourself4 ,illustration3 ,a set of toilet articles ,i wish ,i could be with you1 dear1 to teach you how to make the pretty things2 but ,i will1 ,i hope1 be able to do that before so very long4 ,meantime1 ,i want you to use everything just as you wish4 ,i've asked ,grandma to let you do exactly as you want to with these things1 and ,i ask you not to go to her with your sewing problems3 for the doctor said that ,grandma must not strain her eyes with any such work4 ,i know you understand4 ,i hope1 dear1 ,mary ,marie will bring a little bit of such pleasure to her ,mother as her ,mother has brought to me4 ,with love1 and a bear hug1 ,mother4 ,p4 ,s4,expect to be home before long4 8,oh1 isn't it grand6 ,come on1 ,nanny1 we'll unpack the trunk now60 ,soon the tray was out1 and all the delightful contents were spread in view4 ,illustration3 ,soon the tray was out 8,isn't it wonderful60 said ,grandma1 almost as much pleased and excited as the little girl herself4 ,these are some of the things they found in ,mary ,marie's trunk3 ,illustration3 8,we'll unpack the trunk now40 ,illustration3 ,,chapter ,,xvii ,,chapter ,,xvii ,,mary ,,marie',s ,,handkerchief ,,mary ,,frances watched for the first chance to show the ,thimble ,people her mother's presents4 ,illustration3 8,it's a plow60 ,when she knew her grandma was napping1 she ran breathlessly up to the sewing room1 leaving ,mary ,marie and her trunk outside the door4 8,oh1 ,thimble ,people10 she said1 8listen6 ,i can scarcely wait to tell you about the delightful surprise ,mother has sent me4 ,it is too beautifuland you can all share it with me6 ,guess what it is6 ,guess60 8,that's easy60 said ,scissors ,shears excitedly1 8it's a plow60 8,a plow60 exclaimed ,emery ,bag4 8,what a silly thing6 ,what put that in your head80 8,what else has a share1 ,i'd like to know8 ,little ,miss said she'd #8share it'and ,i've heard of a plow-shareand so there6 ,rip-him-up6 ,i say1 ,rip-him-up-the-back60 ,illustration3 8,oh1 ,thimble ,people60 ,scissors ,shears gave a kick toward ,emery ,bag4 8,for shame60 said ,mary ,frances4 8,now be good1 ,scissors ,shears2 and all guess again40 ,illustration3 8,oh lovely beauty60 8,i give it up60 sighed ,scissors ,shears4 8,i'll tell you60 said ,mary ,frances4 8,no1 ,i guess ,i'll show you6 ,now1 ,thimble ,people1 look6 look60 she exclaimed1 bringing in ,mary ,marie and holding her up before ,sewing ,bird4 8,oh1 lovely beauty6 ,lovely thing6 ,and can it sing1 ,oh1 can it sing80 8,no10 laughed ,mary ,frances1 8,i don't believe she can60 8,oh1 what's her name8 ,oh1 what's her name8 ,oh1 will she run ,or is she tame80 asked ,sewing ,bird4 ,illustration3 ,holding her up before ,sewing ,bird 8,very impolite10 whispered ,scissors ,shears to ,illustration3 #h4 ,pinafore #i4 ,morning ,dress ,illustration3 ,,insert #b ,,patterns #hi #h4 ,,pinafore #i4 ,,morning ,,dress ,,pinafore ,,pocket ,no #h ,,pinafore ,no #h ,,strap ,,morning ,,dress ,,sleeve ,,band ,no #h ,m4 ,,dress ,,neck ,,band ,no #i ,,morning ,,dress ,,pinafore ,,pocket ,,read ,,directions ,,before ,,cutting ,this pattern plate should remain permanently in book so that tracings on tissue paper can be made from it as required4 ,illustration3 8,very impolite10 whispered ,scissors ,shears ,tommy ,pin ,cushion1 8to call anybody1 ,what's-her-name4'0 8,this10 said ,mary ,frances1 pretending she did not hear1 8this1 ,thimble ,people1 is ,mary ,marie40 8,a sweet little dolly ,is ,mary ,marie6 ,as pretty a dolly ,as ever could be4 8,she's not only sweet1 ,but tidy and neat ,from the top of her head ,to the soles of her feet2 8,but she's full of real woes ,from her head to her toes ,she sadly needs stitching ,and making of clothes10 sang ,sewing ,bird4 ,illustration3 8,she's not only sweet1 ,but timely and neat0 8,she certainly does1 dear ,magic and ,mystery10 laughed ,mary ,frances4 ,then to ,fairy ,lady18and ,i shall need your help so much6 ,i'm simply too excited to tell you rightly about all the rest of my perfectly beautiful surprisebut ,i will try40 ,then she told of ,mary ,marie and her trunk4 8,bring in the trunk1will you1 please80 asked ,fairy ,lady1 who had come at once1 in answer to the magic word4 ,illustration3 8,i'm the richest ,mother in the world0 8,yes1 indeed60 said ,mary ,frances2 8,i'm the richest mother1 ,i guess1 in the world1 with such beautiful goods1 dear ,thimble ,peopleoh1 such a wonderful lot60 ,then she brought in the trunk and spread out all its pretty contents before the admiring eyes of the ,thimble ,people4 8,it makes me sing ,as on the wing1 ,though now ,i'm not a birdie2 ,i'll break in song ,and sing so long ,no one can say a wordie if ,i don't look out10 sang ,fairy ,lady1 8with such lovely goods to use for our lesson6 ,but to-day's lesson1 little ,miss1 is to make a dolly's handkerchief4 ,you must first learn ,illustration3 8,it makes me sing0 #bd4;,,hem-,,stitching ,,on ,,canvas 7,size3 seven and one-half inches by two and one-half inches7 #a4 ,draw out one group of threads one inch from edge of canvas4 #b4 ,turn a hem to meet open space and baste with white cotton4 #c4 ,thread needle with red cotton and begin at right hand side as for hemming1 keeping the hem at the top4 #d4 ,point needle toward you2 put needle under one group of cross threads and pull through4 #e4 ,put needle back and under same group of threads1 and point it through the fold of the hem4 ,pull through4 ,to make ,,pattern #c4;,,doll',s ,,handkerchief ,illustration3 ,cut square of linen ,cut a five-inch square of linen and prepare to do ,,hem-,,stitching ,,on ,,linen #a4 ,one-half inch from the edge of the cloth1 with the point of a needle1 pick out and draw a coarse thread2 then draw several more next to it4 #b4 ,do the same to the other sides4 #c4 ,now1 turn a hem each side to meet the open space1 and baste4 #d4 ,hem-stitch with number sixty cotton4 ,illustration3 ,hem-stitching 8,if we were not here to help you1 dear little ,miss1 you'd have to wait until you were much bigger before doing hem-stitching1 for it is quite a strain on the eyes4 8,you may do the canvas hem-stitching2 then use the ,needle-of-,don't-,have-to-,try for making dolly's handkerchief4 ,otherwise1 you could simply hem the edges of the cloth1 and learn about #be4,,sewing ,,on ,,lace ,,edging ,illustration3 ,needle-of-,don't-,have-to-,try ,if lace is to be put on quite full1 measure the distance on which it is to be sewed1 and allow one and one-half times that distance in lace4 #a4 ,place the right side of the lace to the right side of the cloth4 ,baste lightly1 along one side4 ,overhandbeginning one-half inch from end of lace4 #b4 ,to turn a corner1 measure the width of the lace1 and allow twice the width1 and pin a quarter of an inch beyond the corner4 ,overhand around the corner4 ,finish and allow one-half an inch on end of lace beyond sewing4 ,cut off4 ,,note4,valenciennes ,lace has a heavy thread woven in the top on which the fullness may be drawn4 ,a gathering thread should be run in lace without such a thread4 #d4 ,to join the ends of lace you must learn about making a fell4 ,illustration3 ,sewing on ,lace ,edging 8,what is a fell80 asked ,tommy ,pin ,cushion4 8,a fell's a fellow10 solemnly declared ,scissors ,shears4 8,for shame60 exclaimed ,fairy ,lady4 ,illustration3 8,silly60 8,what does #8fell' mean80 persisted ,tommy ,pin ,cushion4 8,it means he fell down10 said ,scissors ,shears4 8,silly60 exclaimed ,needle ,book4 8,how could anybody #8fell down8'0 8,down is entirely too soft to fell60 said ,tommy ,pin ,cushion4 8,this is all foolish nonsense60 smiled ,fairy ,lady4 8,let's proceed to make the felled seam40 8,excuse me60 exclaimed ,scissors ,shears1 8but how does a fell seem80 8,it seems you seem to seem not to be what you seem to be60 laughed ,tommy ,pin ,cushion4 8,what's that80 demanded ,scissors ,shears sharply4 8,aa seemly fellow60 said ,tommy ,pin ,cushion1 giggling4 ,everybody laughed4 ,illustration3 8,what is a fell80 8,you interrupted me10 said ,fairy ,lady1 8in telling about #bf4,,making ,a ,,fell ,cut two pieces of muslin1 five inches long and two inches wide4 #a4 ,place the two pieces together1 one one-eighth of an inch below the other4 ,baste with uneven basting4 #b4 ,sew together with ,combination ,stitch4 7,two running stitches and a back stitch47 ,illustration3 8,i did it with my little helmet0 #c4 ,take out the basting1 and open the pieces of cloth1 and lay the seam over so that the wider edge will be on the top4 #d4 ,turn this in over the narrow edge1 and hem4 ,lace is joined in the same way4 8,oh1 ,i see1 ,fairy ,lady4 ,that is so that no raw edges will show10 exclaimed ,mary ,frances4 8,good60 smiled ,fairy ,lady4 8,now1 to hem-stitch the handkerchief40 8,where did ,i put that square of lovely linen80 said ,mary ,frances4 8,oh1 ,i left it in the work basket4 ,whywhy1 look1 dear ,fairy ,lady1 lookit is all cut and hem-stitched40 8,how did this happen80 asked ,fairy ,lady4 8,i did it with my little helmet10 answered a little voice4 ,illustration3 ,making a ,fell 8,thimble60 exclaimed ,mary ,frances4 8,thimble1 what did you answer first for80 cried a sharp voice4 8,i started it60 8,oh1 ,scissors60 said ,mary ,frances4 8,oh1 for shame1to quarrel before our little ,miss0 began ,tommy ,pin ,cushion4 8,oh1 you turned good1 have you1 ,tommy ,pin ,cushion60 exclaimed ,scissors ,shears4 ,illustration3 8,we did have to try hard0 8,i had the honor1 your ,seamstress-ship10 said ,tomato ,pin ,cushion1 8to furnish the #8,needle-of-,have-to-,try' for this work40 8,ha6 ,ha60 laughed ,needle ,book4 8,that's a joke40 8,we did have to try hard10 said ,thimble1 8to get it done so soon40 8,i thank you all1 dear ,thimble ,people10 said ,mary ,frances4 8,will you sew on the lace edging and bring it next time80 asked ,fairy ,lady4 8,i will10 said ,mary ,frances1 8,oh1 ,i haven't shown you the outlined kitties4 ,aren't they good80 8,splendid60 exclaimed ,fairy ,lady4 ,illustration3 8,ha6 ,ha60 8,those kittens always will be good ,and never bother you for food2 ,you'll never have to lay down laws ,to make them wash their heads and paws2 ,their whiskers1 too1 will stand out straight ,as when they sit before the grate2 ,they won't annoy you with their noise ,nor hide away your pretty toys2 ,but kittens quite as good as that ,were never kittens of a cat40 8,oh1 no10 laughed ,mary ,frances4 8,jubey'd never recognize them4 ,she'd not know they were kittens40 8,oh1 ,jubey60 exclaimed ,sewing ,bird ,lady1 anxiously4 8,would she eat me80 8,no10 said ,mary ,frances4 8,not ,jubey4 ,she never looks at ,dick ,canary40 8,oh1 ,i forgot10 said ,fairy ,lady1 8,i am a bird without feathers1 and ,jubey wouldn't care for a bird that didn't tickle her nose40 ,illustration3 ,a sweet little dolly ,is ,mary ,marie60 ,illustration3 ,,chapter ,,xviii ,,chapter ,,xviii ,a ,,nightie ,,for ,,her ,,little ,,nap 8,a ,,charming thing ,to make ,marie1 ,will be a dainty ,white nightie10 sang ,sewing ,bird4 ,illustration3 8,white nightie0 8,oh1 good60 exclaimed ,mary ,frances4 8,that is just what she needs4 ,i had to loan her ,angie's best one2 and ,angie's terribly cross4 ,you see1 ,i fear she is a little jealous of my new dolly4 ,i'll not neglect ,angie1 but you understand1 dear ,sewing ,bird ,lady1 that it is my duty to clothe this child0 anxiously8,isn't that perfectly right80 8,what would she wear8 ,what would she wear ,without a loving mother's care8 ,she'd freeze with every winter's breeze1 ,she'd die of shame if any tease2 ,for every thinking body knows ,no doll is glad without fine clothes40 ,illustration3 8,angie's terribly cross0 8,thank you1 ,magic and ,mystery10 said ,mary ,frances4 8,and10 smiled ,fairy ,lady1 8the ,thimble ,people have been quite busy since last lessonsee80 ,she pulled from under the cushion of the doll's chair a paper pattern4 8,oh1 how lovely60 exclaimed ,mary ,frances1 clapping her hands4 8,a real pattern just such as ,mother uses when she makes my dresses8 ,what is this pattern to be used for80 8,for a dolly's nightgown10 replied ,fairy ,lady1 smiling happily4 8,now1 the materials required are3 ,illustration3 8,oh1 how lovely60 ,three-quarters of a yard of lawn1 or muslin4 ,long-cloth is a very nice kind of muslin to use4 ,three-quarters of a yard of lace ribbon beading4 ,one yard baby ribbon4 8,here they are60 said ,mary ,frances1 hunting among the treasures in ,mary ,marie's trunk4 8,they are perfectly all right10 smiled ,fairy ,lady4 8,even to a fairy80 laughed ,mary ,frances4 8,even to a fairy10 nodded ,fairy ,lady4 8,now1 see if you can cut out ,illustration3 ,a paper pattern ,,pattern #d4;,,doll',s ,,nightgown ,see ,insert ,i ,illustration3 8,if only0 he whispered ,follow the directions on the folded sheet4 ,to cut out #a4 ,fold the lawn crosswise4 #b4 ,lay edge of the pattern having the two rings 7oo7 on the folded edge of the lawn4 #c4 ,cut out1 being careful to clip the little ,v-shaped notches before removing the pattern4 ,,note4,always clip a small gash in the corner under arm of these kimono-style dresses4 ,it took ,mary ,frances some time to fold the goods and pin the pattern on most carefully4 ,so anxious was she to begin cutting out that she didn't notice ,scissors ,shears looking at her most beseechingly4 8,if only0 he whispered8if only0 but ,sewing ,bird ,fairy ,lady gave him an indignant push with her bodkin wand4 8,the little lady must learn how10 she said4 8,of course1 of course10 said ,scissors ,shears in a whisper1 clicking off the words sharply1 8but ,i want to help0 8,you'll help if you lend yourself0 ,illustration3 ,lay edge of pattern on folded edge of lawn 8,lend myself10 said ,scissors ,shears4 8,now ,i might lend some one else4 ,i could lend ,bod ,kin1 for instance40 8,bod ,kin60 exclaimed ,mary ,frances1 catching the last words4 8,is he a ,thimble person80 ,illustration3 8,is he a ,thimble person80 8,he was60 sighed ,scissors ,shears1 letting several tears fall4 8,but10 explained ,fairy ,lady1 8one day he refused to do as the ,king commanded1 and would not go through the muslinso the ,king changed him into a blunt-nosed needle2 and he has been compelled to be good ever since1 even without his own consent40 8,poor ,bod ,kin60 said ,scissors ,shears1 turning over so sharply that everybody jumped1 8,poor ,bod ,kin1 ,he didn't win2 ,it is a sin1 ,thin as a pin1 ,can't make a din ,poor old ,bod ,kin6 ,if ,i were he ,and he were ,i1 ,he wouldn't be he ,and ,i wouldn't be ,i40 ,illustration3 8,poor ,bod ,kin0 8,hee-hee10 tinkled the silvery voice of ,silver ,thimble4 8,if you get too bright1 you'll try to cut things out with one leg1 ,mr4 ,scissors40 ,illustration3 8,lend yourself60 8,come10 said ,fairy ,lady1 8,miss ,mary ,frances1 your ,seamstress-ship1 will you please begin to cut the goods80 8,lend yourself60 whispered ,tomato ,pin ,cushion to ,scissors ,shears4 8,tommy ,pin ,cushion1 you're stuck up60 clicked ,scissors ,shears1 walking across the sewing table4 8,i'll cut by the pattern most carefully1 dear ,sewing ,bird ,lady10 said ,mary ,frances4 8,come10 taking ,scissors ,shears up quite carelessly4 8,just like a grown up lady10 she thought as she cut out the little nightgown1 and proudly held it up to the view of the ,thimble ,people4 8,beautiful60 they cried4 8,not so beautiful as it will be10 said ,fairy ,lady1 8when it ,has lace and ribbon1 ,and ribbon and lace1 ,holding the lovely ,things in place40 ,illustration3 8,beautiful60 8,oh10 said ,mary ,frances4 8,i can scarcely wait60 8,well1 then10 said ,fairy ,lady1 8let us begin by learning a neat method of putting two materials together when the edges fray easily4 ,it is called a #bg4;,,french ,,seam ,illustration3 ,french ,seam #a4 ,put the wrong sides of two pieces of goods against each other4 #b4 ,baste about one-eighth of an inch from edge4 #c4 ,sew with running stitch near the basting4 ,remove basting4 #d4 ,turn the goods the other side out1 and baste so as to enclose the seam4 #e4 ,stitch with half-backstitching4 8,now1 let us see what the nightgown looks like80 ,mary ,frances held it up4 8,good60 said the ,fairy ,lady4 8,next you'll learn ,,to ,,make ,,doll',s ,,nightgown47,,pattern #d47 #a4 ,fold the two long halves together1 and pin the notches against each other4 #b4 ,baste carefully along this edge1 and try on dolly4 ,alter1 if necessary4 #c4 ,with running stitch1 sew near the basting4 #d4 ,turn to other side and baste seam carefully to enclose the first seama ,french ,seam4 #e4 ,sew with half-backstitching4 ,turn to right side4 ,illustration3 8,good60 said ,fairy ,lady 8,do you recognize the ,french ,seam80 ,illustration3 8,i'm the gratefulest child0 8,indeed ,i do10 smiled ,mary ,frances4 8,you may use the ,needle-of-,don't-,have-to-,try for this lesson10 said ,fairy ,lady1 8because you've already learned these stitches4 ,doesn't it pay to work patiently at first80 8,oh1 ,i'm the gratefulest child10 said ,mary ,frances1 taking from ,needle ,book the shining needle1 which seemed almost too precious to use1 and beginning to sew4 ,in a twinkle the ,french seams were neatly made4 8,now10 said ,fairy ,lady1 8fold a three-quarter of an inch hem at the bottom1 and baste4 ,then hem it40 ,the hemming the ,needle-of-,don't-,have-to-,try quickly did4 8,ready10 continued ,fairy ,lady1 8for ,,finishing ,,the ,,neck ,clip a half dozen little slashes in the edge of the neck1 and turn back to the right side of the goods one-quarter of an inch4 ,baste4 ,turn back one-quarter of an inch the end of the lace beading for ribbon1 and baste it over the turned back goods1 beginning in the center of the back4 ,illustration3 ,to finish neck ,cut off the lace beading one-quarter of an inch beyond the place it meets the beginning1 and finish by turning it in one-quarter of an inch4 ,hem beading down on lower edge4 ,,finish ,,the ,,sleeves in the same way1 but it is not necessary to slash them4 ,then sew by overhanding stitch1 some ,valenciennes lace in neck and sleeves4 ,join ends of the lace by a fell4 ,illustration3 ,thread ,bod ,kin with ribbon 8,is that right80 asked ,mary ,frances at length4 8,good10 smiled ,fairy ,lady4 8,now thread ,bod ,kin with the pretty baby ribbon1 and run it in and out of the lace beading40 8,not your fairy wand60 exclaimed ,mary ,frances1 hesitating to take hold of the bodkin wand ,fairy ,lady was holding out to her4 8,for those who try10 smiled ,fairy ,lady1 8no gift of the fairies is too good4 ,be sure to commence to run the ribbon in at the center of the front10 she added1 as ,mary ,frances took up ,bod ,kin4 8,and leave ends long enough to tie pretty big bows40 8,isn't it a darling60 exclaimed the little girl1 holding up the white nightgown4 8,now to try it on ,mary ,marie40 ,illustration3 ,to finish the sleeve ,illustration3 #aa4 ,underwaist #ai4 ,guimpe ,illustration3 ,,insert #c ,,patterns #aaai #aa4 ,,underwaist #ai4 ,,guimpe ,this pattern plate should remain permanently in book so that tracings on tissue paper can be made from it as required4 8,draw the ribbon to fit her neck and arms10 said ,sewing ,bird ,fairy ,lady1 8and tie the bows40 ,illustration3 8,oh1 dear me60 8,sweet ,mary ,marie60 sighed ,mary ,frances1 looking at the lovely doll4 8,you ought to sleep well in such a pretty nightie6 ,isn't it beautiful60 99 99 99 99 99 8,oh1 dear me60 ,such a sigh6 ,mary ,frances looked up in surprise4 ,fairy ,lady was gazing at ,mary ,marie with a sad1 wistful look4 8,why1 dear ,fairy ,lady10 exclaimed ,mary ,frances1 8what's the matter80 8,nothing1 my dear1 so very queer10 said the ,fairy ,lady smiling2 8only that nightgown is just my size40 8,oh10 exclaimed ,mary ,frances4 8,so it is6 ,you can have it1 dear ,fairy ,lady4 ,i'll work and work to make ,mary ,marie another4 ,do take it60 8,no1 thank you1 dear little ,miss10 said ,sewing ,bird ,lady1 ,illustration3 ,sweet ,mary ,marie 8,i've lovely fairy robes galore1 ,a thousand1 and perhaps some more1 ,but when ,i see your loving care1 ,i'd be your dolly,i declare ,i really think ,i would2but1 there6 ,i hear your grandma on the stair ,peep60 ,illustration3 8,you ought to sleep well in such a pretty nightie60 ,illustration3 ,,chapter ,,xix ,,chapter ,,xix ,,her ,,bath ,,robe ,illustration3 ,sewing ,bird stopped singing 8,,if only in her nightie clad1 ,she took a cold1 'twould be too bad ,and so the dear child may not freeze1 ,and so the dear child may not sneeze1 ,a nice warm bath robe next will be ,our lesson finished0 ,sewing ,bird stopped singing4 8,brought to she10 interrupted the tinkling voice of ,silver ,thimble4 8,silv ,thimble60 exclaimed ,sewing ,bird1 8when ,i need help1 ,i'll call upon you0 8,magic and ,mystery60 laughed ,mary ,frances4 8,oh1 dear ,fairy ,lady10 said she4 8,is it trueis it truea bath robe for ,mary ,marie80 8,yes10 smiled ,fairy ,lady4 8,here is ,illustration3 8,brought to she0 ,,pattern #e4;,,doll',s ,,bath ,,robe ,see ,insert ,i ,to cut out #a4 ,cut in the same way as nightgown1 using the pattern marked ,,bath ,,robe4 #b4 ,remove pattern from material4 #c4 ,on the pattern1 find the pinholes pricked along the neck line4 ,illustration3 8,what goods shall ,i use80 ,cut down one row of these pinholes4 ,fold the paper back along the other row of pinholes4 #d4 ,spread open the bath robe4 ,pin pattern in place on one thickness of material4 ,cut along the ,v-shaped neck line4 ,remove pattern4 #e4 ,continue to cut the ,v-shaped neck to the bottom of the robe4 ,this makes the front opening4 8,pin it to the goods4 ,cut it out most carefully40 8,but what goods shall ,i use1 dear teacher80 asked ,mary ,frances1 searching in ,mary ,marie's trunk4 8,oh1 look1 here is some lovely light blue eider-down flannel40 8,just the thing60 exclaimed ,fairy ,lady4 ,illustration3 ,continue ,v shaped opening to bottom 8,is there any ribbon to match80 peering over the table edge to look into the trunk4 ,illustration3 8,i can't bother with you0 8,too narrow10 as ,mary ,frances held some up4 8,there60 pointing down into the tray of the trunk1 8that ,dresden figured1 pink and blue1 inch wide ribbon is beautiful1 and there must be about a yard and three-quarters of it40 8,lovely60 exclaimed ,mary ,frances1 putting it with the flannel on the table4 8,now1 ,i'll cut out the bath robe40 8,very important6 ,very important60 whispered ,tommy ,pin ,cushion as ,scissors ,shears came dancing1 first on one leg and then on the other1 to the edge of the table4 8,i can't bother with you10 whispered ,scissors ,shears1 looking cross-eyed at ,tommy ,pin ,cushion1 8,i've too much to go through10 glancing up to see if ,mary ,frances noticed2 but the little girl was smoothing out and pinning the pattern in place1 and did not seem to hear4 8,oumph60 groaned ,scissors ,shears1 as ,mary ,frances cut into the thick fabric4 ,illustration3 8,very important60 8,bite into it hard1 ,scissors60 laughed ,tommy ,pin ,cushion1 but ,fairy ,lady silenced him with a wave of her wand4 8,all cut out1 and so well60 she said4 ,scissors ,shears looked pleased1 as ,mary ,frances laid him down on the table4 ,then ,fairy ,lady told how ,,to ,,make ,,doll',s ,,bath ,,robe47,,pattern #e47 #a4 ,pin seams together1 being certain to match notches4 ,illustration3 ,pin seams together #b4 ,baste4 ,try on doll4 ,alter1 if necessary4 #c4 ,stitch1 or use combination stitch 7two running stitches and a back-stitch74 #d4 ,overcast1 or blanket-stitch the raw edges of the seams4 #e4 ,fold inch wide ribbon1 and slip it over the raw edges of the bath robethat is1 the fronts and neck1 and the sleeves4 #f4 ,to fit ribbon around curves1 gather it a short distance on the fuller edge4 ,when ready to cut ribbon1 allow one-half inch for folding under when finishing4 ,hem ends down carefully4 #g4 ,with sewing silk to match the ribbon1 sew it to the robe1 with small 8in and out0 stitches1 slanting the needle slightly each time4 ,pull needle through to wrong side1 then through to right side with each stitchjust as you did first stitches in canvas work4 #h4 ,turn bottom of robe up one inch4 ,baste4 ,catch-stitch with close stitches4 ,illustration3 ,slip ribbon over raw edges ,mary ,frances worked quietly for some time4 8,but how will my child fasten her bath robe80 she asked at length4 8,oh10 said ,fairy ,lady4 8,that's a good question6 ,now learn1 #bh4,,to ,,sew ,,on ,,hooks ,,and ,,eyes ,illustration3 ,hook ,no4 #cf cotton1 ,no4 #g needle4 ,two pieces muslin three inches by three inches4 ,fold in half4 ,baste edges4 ,the ,eye #a4 ,place the eye a little beyond the double edge of the muslin4 ,hold firmly4 #b4 ,overhand around the circles of the eye1 beginning at the further side4 ,try not to let stitches come out on other side of the cloth4 #c4 ,take three stitches at each side of the eye near edge of the cloth to prevent its being lifted when the hook is pulled4 ,fasten thread carefully in cloth near the eye4 ,the ,hook #a4 ,put the hook into the eye1 facing it upward4 #b4 ,take the other piece of muslin and place double edge just meeting the double edge of the first piece4 ,hold the hook down on this piece of muslin where it should come4 ,mark the place and now unfasten the hook from the eye4 ,illustration3 and ,eye #c4 ,hold hook firmly in place with left thumb and fingers1 and overhand the two circles of the hooks4 #d4 ,put needle under the bent part of hook and take four stitches in the same place1 just under the bent part4 #e4 ,fasten the thread by taking three stitches close beside the hook1 then take three stitches on the other side close to hook4 ,this secure fastening must be made because of the strain which comes on this part of the hook4 ,illustration3 ,eye showing ,,note3 ,if the eye will show on a garment it is better4 #bi4,,to ,,make ,,eyelet ,,loops ,use a piece of muslin three inches square4 ,fold in half1 and baste edges4 ,no4 #g needle2 ,no4 #cf cotton4 #a4 ,knot the thread4 #b4 ,one-half an inch from double edge1 take four stitches about one-quarter of an inch long1 over each other2 bring needle out at lower end4 #c4 ,turn the cloth and make blanket stitches over the four stitches4 ,it is more easily done if the eye1 instead of the point of the needle1 is put through the long stitches4 #d4 ,when the stitches are filled with the blanket stitch1 bring needle to wrong side of goods near the last blanket stitch taken and fasten securely4 ,illustration3 ,eyelet loop 8,as we have so little time at a lesson1 your ,seamstress-ship10 said ,fairy ,lady1 8you will please practice making the loops and putting on the hooks and eyes during the week4 ,illustration3 ,a lovely girdle 8,a pretty cord for her waist is made by placing two strands of heavy zephyr yarn together1 and twisting each end the opposite way4 ,there1 ,i see some charming blue in the trunk6 ,you may cut two pieces1 each two yards long1 and place them together4 ,i will hold them at one end4 ,you1 at the other4 ,now1 ready3 ,the ends in your hand1 left you twist2 ,to the right1 ,i turn mine with the wrist2 ,by the center1 ,i hold the twisted strand3 ,let go6 ,a rope for dolly1grand6 ,a knot in each end next we tie1 ,then fringe each end1 both you and ,i4 ,a girdle for a queen not neater1 ,no queen than dolly could be sweeter40 8,isn't that a lovely girdle60 exclaimed ,mary ,frances4 8,it is60 agreed ,fairy ,lady1 8and now1 with the ,needle-of-,don't-,have-to-,try1 finish the bath robe1 ready for tacking the girdle in place40 ,illustration3 ,twisting each end opposite way 8,it's the loveliest thing ,i've ever made10 cried ,mary ,frances1 holding up the soft woolly robe to view1 8and it's all finished for my darling ,mary ,marie1except the hook and eye40 ,illustration3 8,it's the loveliest thing60 8,not quite10 said ,sewing ,bird ,fairy ,lady2 8we like to teach little girls to be neat1and how can ,mary ,marie hang up her clothes without #cj4,,loops ,,of ,,tape ,flat ,loops ,flat loops are sewed to inside of coat or waist collar1 or skirt bands4 #a4 ,cut narrow tape one-half an inch longer than the right length for the space in which it is to be used4 #b4 ,turn under the ends one-quarter of an inch1 and baste in place4 #c4 ,hem down each end on three sides1 the width of the tape4 #d4 ,sew with a double row of stitching across the tape just beyond the hemming4 ,towel ,loops ,are used on towels and on inside of sleeves4 #a4 ,fold tape to form a point4 ,illustration3 ,flat loops #b4 ,overhand the two ends together in center1 for a distance of three-quarters of an inch from the ends4 #c4 ,turn back the two ends one-quarter of an inch1 and baste to the hemmed edge of towel1 or muslin1 and hem down4 #d4 ,turn to right side4 ,hem down the cloth to the tape at the lower edge of the hem4 ,fasten thread4 ,illustration3 ,towel loops 8,of course10 exclaimed ,mary ,frances4 8,why1 my dear ,sewing ,bird ,lady1 ,i couldn't be neat myself without #8hangers4'0 8,neither can ,mary ,marie10 sang ,sewing ,bird4 8,could she be sweet1 ,could she be neat1 ,from her dear head ,to her cute feet2 ,without the stitches ,made with care1 ,without a comb ,for her fair hair1 ,without some mending ,of her clothes1 ,without clean hankies ,for her nose1 ,illustration3 ,song ,sewing ,bird ,without a patient ,mother's sewing8 ,but hark6 ,dear friend1 ,you must be going6 ,peep-,peep60 ,illustration3 8,just the thing60 exclaimed ,fairy ,lady ,illustration3 ,,chapter ,,xx ,,chapter ,,xx ,,ma ,,chine ,,the sun shone brightly into the sewing-room2 everything was neatly in place4 ,sewing ,bird was sitting on her perch on the sewing table4 ,mary ,frances' work basket was at one end4 ,illustration3 ,sewing ,bird on her perch ,that is the way things looked as ,mary ,frances peeped in the door to see what the ,thimble ,people might be doing4 ,she was just about to enter1 when she saw a little fluttering in the work basket4 8,oh1 ,i do hope they'll have some fun10 she thought4 ,over the edge of the basket peeped the bright little eyes of ,silver ,thimble4 ,then he tumbled out on the sewing table4 8,why didn't you step over1 ,silv80 asked ,scissors ,shears1 stepping over the side of the basket4 8,i'll take steps to find out why10 said ,tommy ,pin ,cushion1 rolling over the side4 8,you'll take steps6 ,impossible60 exclaimed ,emery ,bag4 8,why1 ,fatty1 ,i could get out of the basket as easily as that myself60 ,and out he jumped4 ,illustration3 ,over the edge of the basket ,illustration3 8,ah1 ,i've always been lead60 ,then out came ,pen ,cil1 carrying a little piece of paper4 8,what's that for80 asked ,silver ,thimble1 pointing to the paper4 8,what do you 'spose1 ,tinkle80 he asked1 loftily looking down upon the little fellow8to write on40 8,oh1 ,i ought to have known10 snickered ,silver ,thimble4 8,you always do write60 8,i am the only one of you who does1 though10 and ,pen ,cil hopped on his one leg to the other end of the table4 ,jumping up and down1 he began3 8,all ready for the grand presentation8 ,let's practice60 8,not so fast6 ,not so fast6 ,mr4 ,pen ,cil10 exclaimed ,needle ,book4 8,i lead60 8,oh1 beg your pardon10 said ,pen ,cil4 8,i forgot6 ,i'm leadah1 ,i've always been lead10 sighing4 8,ha6 ,ha60 laughed ,tommy ,pin ,cushion1 8tied to his miss's apron-strings60 8,but where are the rest of us80 called out ,scissors ,shears4 ,illustration3 8,ha6 ,ha60 ,with that1 out sprang all the needles and pinseven a few safety pins ,mary ,frances had put in one corner of her work box2 all the buttons1 and all the other little findings2 so many1 ,mary ,frances couldn't see where they came from4 ,then ,sewing ,bird1 who had been looking on with interest1 began to sing3 8,now1 listen here1 ,this must be clear3 ,this ,presentation ,party ,is for our little ,mistress dear ,look out1 there1 ,mr4 ,smarty60 as ,scissors ,shears nearly tumbled off the table4 8,i will take ,the lady's place1 ,and you will pass ,before my face ,as when she's here1 ,our ,mistress dear1 ,at our ,presentation ,party ,illustration3 ,out sprang all the small findings 8,now1 ,i will make ,my little speech1 ,then you can follow ,one and each0 8,except10 interrupted ,silver ,thimble1 8the tiny ,tom ,thumb ,thimble ,folks10 drawing himself up to his full height4 ,illustration3 8,speech6 ,speech60 8,they only bow ,they all know how10 said ,sewing ,bird4 8,now1 all ready to hear the speech60 8,speech6 ,speech60 cried the ,thimble ,people4 ,sewing ,bird began3 8,our ,mistress dear1 ,your heart to cheer1 ,we're going to give a party2 ,and we will evermore be true1 ,and everyone of us to you ,will pledge allegiance hearty40 ,illustration3 ,sewing ,bird began ,illustration3 #ac4 ,drawers #ad4 ,rompers #ae4 ,bloomers ,illustration3 ,,insert #d ,,patterns #acadae #ac4 ,,drawers #ad4 ,,rompers #ae4 ,,bloomers ,this pattern plate should remain permanently in book so that tracings on tissue paper can be made from it as required4 8,next0 ,illustration3 8,i'm ,scissors ,shears0 ,then came ,silver ,thimble1 bowing before ,sewing ,bird1 8,i'm ,silver ,thimble1 ,bright and nimble40 ,then ,scissors ,shears1 bowing1 8,i'm ,scissors ,shears1 ,with rather long ears40 ,then ,tommy ,pin ,cushion1 8,i'm ,tomato ,pin ,cushion 7,silv1 stop your pushin'670 ,then ,emery ,bag1 8,i'm ,emery ,bag1 ,i never brag40 ,illustration3 8,i'm ,tomato ,pin ,cushion0 ,then ,needle ,book1 ,illustration3 8,i'm ,needle ,book0 8,i'm ,needle ,book1 ,please take a look1 ,and do not look awry2 ,i hold within ,without a pin1 ,the ,needle-of-,don't-,have-to-,try40 ,then ,pen ,cil1 8,i always do right40 8,that's no rhyme60 exclaimed ,scissors ,shears4 8,well1 it sounds better than 8,i'm ,pen ,cil1 ,i present my bill40 8,now10 said ,sewing ,bird1 8,the little ,tom ,thumb ,folks ,will all together bow0 ,illustration3 8,now10 said ,sewing ,bird 8,bow1 wow1 wow60 finished ,tommy ,pin ,cushion1 and all the ,thimble ,people laughed4 ,their laughing sounded as if the button box had been upset4 ,then the needles and pins and buttons began to bow and dance1 making such a funny sight that ,mary ,frances nearly laughed aloud4 8,won't our mistress be pleased with all of us60 exclaimed ,tommy ,pin ,cushion4 8,come1 pets60 and the needles and pins flew to him4 8,come1 pets60 mimicked ,emery ,bag1 and a few needles left ,tommy ,pin ,cushion to go to him4 8,piggy60 exclaimed ,emery ,bag1 looking crossly at ,tommy ,pin ,cushion4 8,oh1 no10 said ,tommy4 8,i'm just softer-hearted than you1so they cling to me40 8,tee-hee10 laughed ,silver ,thimble2 8butour little ,miss will be pleased with this party1 for 8,we're all here1 ,we're all here2 ,ready to see ,our ,mistress dear40 ,illustration3 8,come1 pets60 ,then came a whirring sound1 8,zee-zee-zee-zee ,zumm1 zumm1 zumm1 ,zumm1 zumm1 zumm1 ,zee-zumm1 zee-zumm1 ,zee-zumm1 zee-zumm-m-m0 and ,mary ,frances noticed the ,sewing ,machine wheels going around4 ,illustration3 8,oh1 my6 ,oh my60 8,oh1 my6 ,oh1 my60 exclaimed ,sewing ,bird1 fluttering her wings and tugging to get away from the table1 8,what an awful mistake1 ,no song ,i can make ,we forgot ,ma60 8,forgot whom80 asked ,tommy ,pin ,cushion4 8,forgot me10 zummed ,sewing ,machine4 8,all theze dayz1 my little onez1 ,i've been hearing theze lovely lezzonsbut not one of you1 no1 not one1 remembered your ,ma ,chine6 ,zum6 ,zum60 ,illustration3 8,zee-zumm1 zee-zumm-m-m0 8,what shall we do80 whispered the ,thimble ,people4 8,listen to what ,i zay1 ,i zay6 ,i will take part ,to-day1 to-day60 8,i cannot bear ,a thing like thiz1 ,i wished to help ,our little ,mizz1 ,zumm6 ,zumm60 ,illustration3 ,magic and ,mystery ,then all the ,thimble ,people cried together1 8,oh1 ,miss ,ma ,chine1 ,oh1 our ,ma ,chine1 ,forgive us all ,don't make a scene60 8,zum6 ,zeee-zeum10 began ,ma ,chine1 when ,mary ,frances stepped in the door4 ,illustration3 8,listen to what ,i zay1 ,i zay60 8,magic and ,mystery10 she said1 smiling4 8,i heard it allall the lovely ,presentation ,party ,i couldn't bear to interrupt itand ,i do thank you every one1 my dear little friendsand my new friend1 ,ma ,chine40 8,zum-zum10 hummed ,sewing ,machine softly4 ,illustration3 8,oh goody6 goody60 8,some day10 added ,mary ,frances1 8when we have time1 we will have the ,grand ,presentation ,party all over again40 8,oh1 goody6 goody6 won't it be grand60 cried the ,thimble ,people4 8,to-day's lesson10 began ,fairy ,lady1 8is to make a kimono for ,mary ,marie40 ,mary ,frances gravely sat ,mary ,marie in a chair and opened her trunk4 8,that ,japanese crepe is just right for the purpose10 said ,fairy ,lady1 8with this plain lavender three-quarter inch ribbon for trimming40 8,now comes ,,pattern #f4;,,doll',s ,,kimono ,see ,insert ,i #a4 ,cut out by pattern of bath robe4 #b4 ,clip several little gashes in the edge of the neck1 and turn fronts and neck back on right side of goods one-quarter of an inch4 ,crease flat4 ,illustration3 ,clip several gashes in neck ,do the same to the ends of the sleeves4 #c4 ,lay three-quarter inch ribbon flat on top of the turned edges of the kimono4 ,baste4 ,to fit ribbon around curves1 gather it along the fuller edge4 ,illustration3 ,pin band to bottom of sleeve #d4 ,overhand1 run1 or stitch down the edges along the front opening of kimono and sleeves4 #e4 ,hem1 run1 or stitch down the opposite edge of the ribbon4 #f4 ,baste seams of kimono together on right side4 ,try on4 ,make ,french seams4 #g4 ,finish the bottom of kimono with a three-quarter inch hem4 ,,note4,instead of ribbon1 trimming bands of plain lawn may be used4 ,if these are used1 proceed in the following manner3 ,for neck and fronts1 cut band exactly the same shape as the opening of kimono1 making the band one and a half inches wide4 ,cut two sleeve bands each seven inches long and two inches wide4 ,after turning in the edges of kimono opening1 turn in the edges of the trimming band one-quarter inch4 ,lay it against kimono opening1 fitting the neck carefully4 ,fold sleeve bands in half1 lengthwise4 ,crease well4 ,open4 ,pin band flat against end of sleeve4 ,stitch one-quarter inch from edge4 ,turn over and crease4 ,turn down the other side of band one-quarter inch4 ,fold band along the center crease4 ,bring turned-in edge of band over the edge stitched to sleeve4 ,baste4 ,hem or stitch down4 ,illustration3 ,fit ribbon around curves ,illustration3 ,fairy ,lady smiled ,fairy ,lady gave these directions very slowly1 and ,mary ,frances followed them carefully4 ,when she came to stitching the band1 ,sewing ,ma ,chine said1 8,little ,lady ,seamstress1 please just put that under my foot1 and it will be done in nearly no time40 8,thank you1 ,ma ,chine1 but ,mother wouldn't let me10 said ,mary ,frances4 8,oh1 ,i'll be responsible60 said ,ma ,chine1 and as ,mary ,frances set the little sleeve under the foot1 she began to whirl her wheels so rapidly1 ,mary ,frances couldn't see them4 8,oh1 thank you10 said the little girl4 8,will you do the front trimming band80 8,yez1 indeed10 said ,ma ,chine1 singing 8,zum-zum-zum60 8,isn't this delightful1 ,mary ,marie60 exclaimed the little girl4 8,what a lot of dear friends we have60 ,then ,fairy ,lady smiled4 8,the next is ,,pattern #g4;,,dressing ,,sack ,see ,insert ,i #a4 ,cut out by pattern of bath robe1 making it only as long as the row of pinholes marked ,dressing ,sack4 ,illustration3 8,i'll be responsible0 #b4 ,finish the fronts and neck1 and sleeves by 8pinking10 or notching closely with the scissors2 or1 #c4 ,transfer the pattern for scallops given below4 ,to do this,with a soft lead pencil1 trace scallops through the tissue paper4 ,turn the tissue over1 and lay the picture of scallops against the sleeves 7and fronts71 and trace over on the wrong side4 ,illustration3 ,feather ,stitching ,this will leave a penciled outline on the goods4 ,instead of this method1 the outline of the scallops may be traced through tissue and 8carbon0 paper4 ,with embroidery cotton1 work the scallops in blanket stitch4 ,,the ,,dressing ,,sack ,,may ,,be ,,finished ,,with ,,ribbon ,,or ,,bands1 in just the same way as the kimono4 ,embroider the ribbon or bands with #ca4;,,feather ,,stitching ,to learn to make the stitch1 use linen canvas #c in4 by #g in41 and blunt needle and heavy red working cotton4 #a4 ,work toward you4 ,hold canvas over the left forefinger4 #b4 ,five threads in and down at left hand corner1 draw needle through from underneath4 ,let thread hang4 #c4 ,count one thread to right1 point needle downward slanting to hole directly beneath the hole needle first came through4 ,pull through4 #d4 ,repeat1 inserting needle one hole to the left instead of right4 ,always let thread fall under point of needle on right side of canvas1 before pulling it through4 ,illustration3 ,transfer pattern for scallops 8,now try it on the bands of the dressing sack40 8,good60 as ,mary ,frances held up the samplers4 8,here is a puzzle1 riddle1 or conundrum3 8,mary ,marie is feather-stitched ,yet not a feather is on her40 ,mary ,frances laughed4 8,i wonder how she'd look in feathers10 she said ,then ,sewing ,bird sang3 8,she'd make a fine bird1 ,upon my word1 ,she'd sing a sweet song1 ,and the only thing wrong ,her feathers and song ,would be tightly glued on60 8,oh1 ,sewing ,bird60 laughed ,mary ,frances1 shaking her finger1 8how did you know the voice of a #8talking doll' was #8glued on'80 ,illustration3 ,how did you know the voice of a #8talking doll' was #8glued on'8 ,illustration3 ,,chapter ,,xxi ,,chapter ,,xxi ,,aunt ,,maria ,,makes ,a ,,visit 8,,now1 one thing more1 ,a pinafore1 ,we'll make for a doll ,we almost adore40 ,illustration3 8,a pinafore0 8,a pinafore6,sewing ,bird ,lady10 exclaimed ,mary ,frances4 8,an apron for ,mary ,marie80 8,yes10 smiled ,fairy ,lady1 8a big apron which she can use as a dress until you make her some dressesthen she can use it as a #8cover-me-up' apron40 8,oh1 good60 said ,mary ,frances1 8and1 dear ,fairy ,lady1 ,i want to tell you,i've a lovely surprise6 ,my ,aunt ,maria is coming to see us40 8,aunt ,mariaoh1 does she love sewing80 8,indeed she does6 ,she made a bed quilt when she waslet me see1maybe,i thinkit was when she was two years old40 8,tee-hee60 giggled ,tommy ,pin ,cushion4 ,illustration3 8,tee-hee60 8,oh1 ,i beg your pardon10 he said1 pretending he had stepped on ,scissors ,shears' toes4 8,a-chooo60 said ,needle ,book1 pretending to sneeze4 ,illustration3 8,a-chooo60 8,she must have been a wonderful child10 said ,fairy ,lady4 8,she was10 said ,mary ,frances1 8and the loveliest cook ever6 ,she told me all about it6 ,she almost knew the ,kitchen ,people40 8,well1 ,i'm glad such a delightful person is coming1 ,i'm sure10 said ,fairy ,lady1 8but let us have as much done as possible before she gets here4 ,to do to-day's lesson1 we have to learn the best way for #cb4,,sewing ,,on ,,buttons #a4 ,make a pinhole where the button is to be sewed4 ,thread a ,no4 #g needle with ,no4 #cf cottonthe cotton double1and make a knot4 #b4 ,from the right side put needle down through the cloth in the pinhole mark1 bringing the knot on the right side4 ,the knot is then hidden under the button4 #c4 ,bring the needle partly through near the knot on the right side4 #d4 ,put the button on needle4 ,draw needle through4 #e4 ,take a stitch down through the opposite hole1 and put a pin through this stitch4 ,illustration3 ,sewing on buttons #f4 ,sew through the holes1 making a cross over the button and pin4 #g4 ,take out the pin4 ,this will loosen the stitches4 #h4 ,bring out the needle from under side of cloth1 between the button and cloth4 #i4 ,wind the thread around the stitches under the button three or four times4 ,this allows for the thickness of the button hole4 ,illustration3 8,a lady to see you ,miss0 #aj4 ,fasten on the wrong side4 ,in sewing a button with a shank or loop1 take several over and over stitches with double thread4 ,if putting on a number of buttons1 the button-holes should be made first1 and the place for buttons be marked through them4 8,when does ,aunt ,maria arrive80 asked ,fairy ,lady4 8,i don't exactly know10 said ,mary ,frances4 8,oh1 ,i hope0 began ,scissors ,shears2then the bell rang4 8,a lady to see you1 ,miss10 said ,katie1 coming up-stairs4 8,it's ,aunt ,maria6 ,it's ,aunt ,maria60 exclaimed ,mary ,frances1 jumping down the stairs1 two steps at a time4 ,illustration3 ,wind thread around stitches 8,oh1 dear ,aunt ,maria1 how perfectly grand60 kissing the old lady again and again4 8,have you had lunch8 ,grandma always takes an outing on ,wednesday afternoons1 and she'll be so sorry not to be home to welcome you60 8,but ,i feel very welcome10 laughed ,aunt ,maria1 8and ,i have had lunch1 thank you1 my dear40 8,then you can come right up-stairs10 said ,mary ,frances1 leading the way to the guest-room4 ,illustration3 8,come right up-stairs0 ,after taking off her hat and smoothing her hair1 ,aunt ,maria began3 8,what are you doing1 child1 all alone this afternoonare you often alone8 ,you have no chance to cook here1 ,i imagine40 8,no1 ,aunt ,maria10 said ,mary ,frances4 8,i'm very busy1 never-the-less40 8,busy60 exclaimed ,aunt ,maria2 8and what do you do1 pray80 8,s'sh6 ,aunt ,mariait's another secret60 8,how lovely60 smiled the old lady4 8,i'm0 standing on tip-toe to whisper into her aunt's ear8,i'm learning to sew40 8,no80 exclaimed ,aunt ,maria4 8,why1 my dear child1 howhow can you learn to sew8 ,i know your grandma cannot see to teach youher eyes are too weak40 ,illustration3 8,i feel very welcome0 8,aunt ,maria10 whispered ,mary ,frances1 8,i've some little friends who know all about sewing1 who teach me howbut it's a #8dead secret1' and you must never1 never1 never tellhope you'll die if you dowill you promiseskull and cross-bones80 ,illustration3 8,may ,i see some of your work80 8,mercy6 ,child60 exclaimed the old lady1 8what an awful vow6 ,but ,i'll not tell1 and if ,i give my word0 8,oh1 ,i am sure you won't1 ,aunt ,maria1andsome day ,i'll be able to tell you all about it40 8,is it a booklike the cooking lessons1that delightful secret8 ,i won't tell40 8,my60 thought ,mary ,frances4 8,wouldn't ,sauce ,pan laugh60 8,not exactly like that10 said ,mary ,frances aloud1 8and ,i know you'll never-never tell1 ,aunt ,maria1but it's a very-very serious secret1 for nobody knowsnot even ,mother40 8,may ,i see some of your work1 my dear80 8,i'll bring some to show you10 she said4 8,excuse me1 please40 ,she stood on the threshold of the sewing room a moment before entering4 ,all the ,thimble ,people were jumping around in excitement4 ,illustration3 8,my6 wouldn't ,sauce ,pan laugh60 8,i tell you10 tinkled ,silver ,thimble1 8it's the ,aunt60 8,it's not60 piped the thinnest little voice ,mary ,frances had ever heard4 ,illustration3 8,it's not60 8,hello60 exclaimed ,scissors ,shears4 8,that's little ,common ,ordinary ,pin6 ,you don't know6 ,you haven't much of a head40 8,maybe not10 answered the thin voice1 8but we have some fine points40 8,ha6 ha60 laughed ,tommy ,pin ,cushion4 8,and we're not stuck on ourselves60 8,ha6 ha60 laughed ,tommy ,pin ,cushion again4 8,no10 exclaimed ,scissors ,shears1 8you're stuck on ,tommy ,pin ,cushionsuch taste60 ,mary ,frances went into the room4 8,oh10 said ,fairy ,lady1 8,i was afraid you might not be alone40 8,mary ,frances60 came ,aunt ,maria's voice from nearby4 ,every ,thimble person fell down where he was1 and in a twinkle ,fair ,lady became ,sewing ,bird4 8,i thought ,i wouldn't trouble you to bring your work to me1 so ,i've followed you to the sewing room10 said the old lady1 8,i thought ,i heard,i'm quite certain ,i heard some one talking40 ,illustration3 8,i was afraid you might not be alone0 ,illustration3 #ag4 ,fur ,lined ,cape #bg4 ,rain ,coat ,illustration3 ,,insert #e ,,patterns #agbg #ag4 ,,fur ,,lined ,,cape #bg4 ,,rain ,,coat ,this pattern plate should remain permanently in book so that tracings on tissue paper can be made from it as required4 ,illustration3 8,goodness60 8,oh1 my60 thought ,mary ,frances4 8,goodness60 exclaimed ,aunt ,maria as they went into the room4 8,although ,i oughtn't to say itwhat an untidy room6 ,my dear child1 my dear child1 everything ought to be put in place just as soon as you've used it4 ,it never pays to lay anything down out of place4 ,here are needles and pins1 scissors and needle-book1 emery bag1 and what nottumbled over the table1 and the work basket on its side6 ,you'll learn better1 though1 child40 ,there was a strange expression on the little girl's face4 8,it's rude1 ,mary ,frances1 to smile when you're in fault10 continued the old lady4 8,excuse me1 ,aunt ,maria10 said ,mary ,frances4 8,i couldn't help it40 8,well1 ,i expect it's because you're so glad to see me10 said ,aunt ,maria1 leaning back in her chair and rocking4 ,illustration3 ,work basket on its side ,illustration3 8,oh ,aunt ,maria60 8,never mind1 we'll look at your work4 ,very creditable1 very creditable indeed1 child6 ,such excellent stitches10 examining the little samplers1 and finally the bath robe and kimono4 8,you certainly do take after me4 ,to think that so spoiled a child should develop into such an excellent character6 #8,blood will tell6' ,i've often said it#8,blood will tell6' ,what pretty material6 ,by the way1 child1 where do you get the goodsif this is a secret80 8,oh1 ,aunt ,maria1 ,mother sent me this little trunk full of these pretty things2 and this lovely1 lovely doll1 ,mary ,marie1 to amuse myself with4 ,she said she was so sorry not to be able to show me how to sew1 and hopes to1 when she comes home4 ,dear ,mother6 ,won't she be surprised80 8,indeed she will10 said the old lady1 examining the contents of the trunk4 8,but10 she sniffed1 8,i am compelled to say less beautiful goods would have answered the purpose4 ,when ,i was a little girlwell1 never mind6 ,have you learned to make button-holes80 8,i can make the stitch1 ,i think10 answered ,mary ,frances1 meekly4 ,illustration3 8,indeed she will10 8,well1 ,i'll teach you1 child10 said ,aunt ,maria1 getting a piece of muslin ready4 8,now1 let us begin to learn how to make #cc4;,,button-,,holes ,illustration3 ,use ,button-hole ,scissors ,all button-holes should be worked in a double fold of cloth4 ,use for practice1 a piece of muslin six inches long and four inches wide4 ,fold through the center4 ,turn in and baste along edges4 7,a7 ,to ,cut ,with button-hole scissors1 cut into the goods one quarter of an inch from folded edge4 ,cut along a thread of the goods to make it straight4 ,make opening a little longer than the button is broad4 ,for button-hole1 use ,no4 #dj cotton1 ,no4 #h needle4 ,barring and overcasting are often done with a finer thread than that used for the button-holing4 7,b7 ,to ,bar #a4 ,make a small knot in thread4 #b4 ,put the goods over first finger1 left handfolded edge toward you4 #c4 ,at the end of button-hole farthest from folded edge of cloth1 insert needle between the double cloth1 bringing it out at ,a4 7,see picture47 #d4 ,point needle down at ,b2 bring it out at ,a4 #e4 ,point needle down at ,c2 bring it out at ,d4 ,do this twice4 #f4 ,point needle down at ,b2 bring it out at ,a4 7,c7 ,overcasting ,overcast the edge on each side and end of the button-hole1 catching the long 8barring0 threads4 ,illustration3 ,to ,bar ,overcasting 7,d7 ,button-hole ,stitch ,illustration3 ,button-hole stitch #a4 ,with goods over forefinger of left hand1 at end of button-hole farthest from the folded edge of the cloth1 insert needle between the muslin2 pull through1 leaving a small end of thread between muslin4 #b4 ,at same corner of button-hole1 bring needle half way through4 ,taking both threads hanging from eye of needle between thumb and finger of right hand1 pass the thread under the point of the needle1 from right to left4 ,pull needle through1 drawing the thread firmly near the button-hole4 ,this forms the purl1 which is well adapted to the constant wear upon the button-hole4 #c4 ,repeat until needle is at first stitch taken4 7,e7 ,finishing ,illustration3 ,finished button-hole #a4 ,make barring stitches over the first barring stitches taken4 #b4 ,put needle through these barring stitches1 forming the blanket or loop stitch1make several loop stitches and bring needle to wrong side4 #c4 ,fasten thread by several small stitches4 ,,note4,if thread is too short to finish button-holing1 fasten it on wrong side of material4 ,enter the new thread on wrong side and bring thread through last button-hole purl1 or twisted edge4 ,aunt ,maria gave ,mary ,frances these directions very slowly1 making the little girl do each step as she explained4 ,illustration3 8,my1 that's the hardest thing yet0 8,no1 not that way1 child10 she would say4 8,sit up straight2 place both feet firmly on the floor2 hold your sewing high2 do not stoop over4 ,that is the correct position while sewing4 ,throw the thread more carefully4 ,no1 not so long a threadit will tangle4 ,patiencechild60 8,my10 exclaimed ,mary ,frances1 8that's the hardest thing ,i've done yet4 ,am ,i very trying to teach80 8,well10 said the old lady1 8you might be more sobut that's a real respectable button-hole4 ,but really1 child1 ,i must again repeat my lesson to you about neatness4 ,never leave your sewing room as ,i found it to-day40 8,there's ,grandma60 exclaimed ,mary ,frances1 looking out the window4 8,come1 ,aunt ,maria1 let's go down40 8,is my necktie straight80 asked the old lady of ,mary ,frances1 taking her hand4 ,illustration3 8,is my necktie straight80 99 99 99 99 99 ,illustration3 8,she is an old ,grunt60 8,my10 said ,mary ,frances1 returning to the sewing room1 8aren't they the dear old dears1 talking together6 ,a cup of tea and those two old ladiesthere's nothing under the sun they can't think offrom ,noah-and-the-ark to ,forever-more6 ,i wonder if ,i can finish ,mary ,marie's pinafore4 ,i'm going to make ,angie a lot of clothes like ,mary ,marie's40 8,will the ,old ,grunt be back80 ,scissors ,shears was looking up at ,mary ,frances4 8,who80 asked ,mary ,frances4 8,the ,old ,grunt10 said ,scissors ,shears1 8fussin' and gruntin' over everything4 ,we looked all right4 ,she scared usif we hadn't dropped where we were she might have found out about usand if she'd found out about uswe'd been ,never-,nevers40 8,you must not call names10 said ,mary ,frances1 gravely4 8,she is an ,old ,grunt6 ,so there6 ,it was my work to teach you to make button-holes1 and ,i so wanted to do it60 burst out ,button-hole ,scissors1 excitedly4 ,he spread his funny little legs apart and looked up at ,mary ,frances most forlornly4 8,rip-her-up-the-back6 ,butty10 growled ,scissors ,shears4 ,illustration3 8,it was my work to teach you60 8,be quiet60 exclaimed ,mary ,frances1 8,i'm ashamed of you both6 ,i know it's an awful disappointment to you1 ,button-hole ,scissors1 but1 never mind1 you shall help me sometime40 8,magic and ,mystery1 we must0 8,yes10 said ,fairy ,lady1 smiling1 8we must finish the pinafore4 ,here is ,,pattern #h4;,,doll',s ,,pinafore ,see ,insert ,,ii ,to cut out ,illustration3 ,the pinafore is not joined under arms #a4 ,fold goods lengthwise4 ,place edge of pattern having two rings 7oo7 on this fold4 ,pin in place4 ,cut out4 #b4 ,indicate place for straps and pocket by pricking with a pin1 through pattern and material4 ,remove pattern4 ,run a red basting thread through the pinholes4 #c4 ,cut four straps1 and the pocket4 ,to make ,,note4,the pinafore is not joined under the arms2 therefore1 #a4 ,make a narrow hem along the sides of the front and back4 #b4 ,make a three-quarter inch hem along the bottom of pinafore4 #c4 ,make a tiny clip in the corners of the neck opening4 ,turn down one-quarter inch along neck on right side4 #d4 ,baste flat against this1 one-half inch wide white linen tape4 ,in turning corners1 turn the tape completely over4 #e4 ,ends of sleeves1 sides of sleeves1 and sides and bottom of pinafore finished in same way4 ,illustration3 ,turn tape completely over ,pocket ,illustration3 ,pin in place #a4 ,make a quarter-inch hem at top of pocket4 #b4 ,turn in edges one-eighth inch4 ,baste4 #c4 ,pin in place shown on pattern4 ,hem1 or stitch4 ,straps #a4 ,turn in edges of straps one-eighth inch all around4 #b4 ,baste two straps together1 wrong sides facing each other4 #c4 ,overhand1 or stitch together4 #d4 ,pin in place as shown by red basting thread1 and sew in place through a button4 ,or1 a button may be sewed to the pinafore1 and a button-hole worked in each end of the straps4 7,if this is done1 hem a small piece of goods on the wrong side of pinafore under the places for the buttons1 so that the pulling of the button will not tear the goods47 ,illustration3 ,sew strap in place through a button 8,and we'll all help1if you please40 8,thank you1 dear ,thimble ,people10 said ,mary ,frances1 spreading the pretty gingham on the sewing table4 8,work very quickly,i haven't many minutes4 ,i'm so tired1 anyhow10 and she leaned back in her rocking chair4 ,illustration3 8,i think you may0 8,mary ,frances1 ,mary ,frances1 ,mary ,frances1 dear60 called ,grandma's voice4 8,oh10 thought ,mary ,frances1 8,i've been asleep4 ,it's twilight1 nearly40 8,yes1 ,grandma10 she called4 8,i'll come right down40 ,and she looked on the table expecting to see the gingham spread out1 but it was nowhere to be seen4 8,look at ,mary ,marie10 whispered ,sewing ,bird4 ,there sat the proud dolly with the gingham pinafore all made and buttoned in place4 8,how1how80 stammered ,mary ,frances4 8,we took her over ,to ,thimble ,land2 ,over to our ,fairyland10 explained ,sewing ,bird4 8,can ,i go there some day80 asked ,mary ,frances4 8,i think you may1 ,but not to-day2 ,perhaps you'll go ,another day60 sang ,sewing ,bird4 ,illustration3 ,there sat the proud dolly 8,oh1 thank you1 you dear60 said ,mary ,frances4 8,come1 ,mary ,frances10 again called ,grandma4 8,why1 dear child10 she said1 kissing the little girl1 8it's nearly six o'clock1 and we old ladies have been so busy living in the past that we almost forgot the presentthat's you40 ,illustration3 ,i'm learning to sew10 whispered ,mary ,frances ,,chapter ,,xxii ,a ,,ruined ,,dress 8,,so the ,old ,grunt had to go home10 said ,scissors ,shears1 standing on one pointed toe4 ,illustration3 8,i don't care a tinkle0 8,why80 asked ,tommy ,pin ,cushion4 8,i don't care a tinkle10 exclaimed ,silver ,thimble1 8why she went,i'm only glad we're to have the little ,miss to ourselves once more60 8,humph60 exclaimed ,ma ,chine1 8if ,sewing ,bird were awake1 little you'd speak in so cutting a way about an old lady1 ,scissors60 8,click6 ,click6 ,clickety-click6 ,rip-her-up-the-back60 snapped ,scissors ,shears1 making across the table4 8,you old ,thread ,chewer1 you60 he exclaimed1 8everybody knows you have wheels in your head6 ,you old ,thread ,chewer6 ,you6 ,you6 ,i double dare you to0 8,zumm6 ,zumm6 ,zumm60 ,ma ,chine began to whirl4 8,oh1 what are the comical things going to do10 thought ,mary ,frances at the door4 8,i do hope no harm will be done6 ,i'll wait a minute and see40 ,illustration3 ,if ,sewing ,bird were awake ,illustration3 8,oh1 my6 ,oh1 me60 8,oh1 my60 moaned ,scissors ,shears4 8,oh1 me6 ,i'm almost undone60 ,suddenly ,scissors ,shears stumbled and fell flat on the table1 his feet being all entangled in the folds of some pink lawn4 8,zumm6 ,zumm60 whirled ,ma ,chine4 8,why don't you come8 ,come on1 ,sweet-tempered60 8,undone60 exclaimed ,sewing ,bird4 8,i think you're done-up1 8,oh1 how it shames ,to call bad names6 ,and temper lost ,makes heavy cost60 8,sewing ,bird1 that's true60 exclaimed ,scissors ,shears1 getting up1 8,oh1 the dear little ,miss6 ,oh1 what a lesson6 ,i'm so sorry ,i lost my temper60 8,what can he have done80 thought ,mary ,frances1 peeping in the door4 ,there on the sewing table was ,scissors ,shears looking woefully upon a pretty little doll's dress carefully cut out and pinned together4 ,all over it were gashes and slashes where his sharp feet had cut into the material4 ,illustration3 ,all over it were gashes ,illustration3 8,good afternoon60 she said 8,what shall ,i do10 began ,scissors ,shears1 8oh1 ,sewing ,bird1 what shall ,i do8,there's no other goods6 ,i took such care to make that so perfect1ready for the little lady's lesson to-day60 8,come60 said ,mary ,frances to herself4 8,that's enough6 ,poor old ,scissors ,shears6,i'll pretend not to notice it4 8,good-afternoon60 she said going into the sewing room1 8,i've changed my mind1 dear ,sewing ,bird ,lady,i think ,i'd like to use some other goods rather than that ,i left on the table for this lesson4 ,i'll just throw this aside in a little bundle10pushing the ruined dress aside18and may ,i use this pretty pink chambray gingham to-day80 8,the very thing60 exclaimed ,fairy ,lady1 8much better than lawn1 for a morning dress2 and here is ,,pattern #i4;,,doll',s ,,morning ,,dress ,see ,insert ,,ii #a4 ,cut out in same way as pinafore4 #b4 ,for neck-band1 use a six-inch square of white lawn4 ,illustration3 8,the very thing60 ,fold through the center4 ,fold again through the center4 #c4 ,place neck-band pattern on the lawn1 having the edges which are marked with two rings 7oo7 each on a fold4 #d4 ,pin in place4 ,cut out4 ,open4 ,make tiny clip in each corner of the neck opening4 #e4 ,cut sleeve-bands of white lawn1 with double rings 7oo7 on fold of cloth4 ,illustration3 ,edges marked oo each on a fold ,to make #a4 ,turn over opening of neck of dress one-eighth inch on right side4 ,crease1 without stretching4 ,baste4 #b4 ,turn both edges of neck-band down one-eighth inch1 on same side of goods4 ,crease1 without stretching4 #c4 ,spread the dress open on the table4 ,lay neck-band with turned-in edge against turned-in edge of dress neck4 ,pin in place4 ,baste4 ,stitch2 or1 overhand and hem1 in place4 #d4 ,turn up ends of sleeves1 and sew sleeve-bands in place in the same way4 #e4 ,make placket by directions given on next page4 ,make three button-holes on right hand side4 ,sew three buttons on left hand side4 #f4 ,join under-arms with ,french seams4 #g4 ,make a three-quarter inch hem in bottom of dress4 8,i'll cut that out quickly10 said ,mary ,frances1 pinning the pattern on the goods4 ,illustration3 ,pin neck-band in place ,illustration3 8,the back is just like the front0 8,mark the place where the pocket goes10 said ,fairy ,lady4 8,why10 she exclaimed at length1 holding up the little dress1 8the back is just like the front1 and the neck is too little for her head to slip through40 8,exactly60 smiled ,fairy ,lady looking pleased4 8,you are very observant40 8,that's a lovely word60 thought ,mary ,frances4 8,i'll remember it40 8,you may now fold the dress lengthwise1 and from the neck1 cut down the middle of the back four inches1 which will make the opening large enough for her headand learn about #cd4,,making ,a ,,placket1 which is the finished opening of a dress or skirt4 #a4 ,cut one piece of cloth like the dresstwo inches wide1 and as long as the dress opening4 #b4 ,cut another piece one inch wide and as long as the opening4 ,fold in half the long way1 and crease4 #c4 ,on the right hand side of the opening1 face the raw edge back on the wrong side with the narrow piece of cloth4 #d4 ,on the left hand side1 sew the wider piece of cloth1 as if for facing1but after turning in the edge1 fold on the creased middle fold1 bringing edge exactly over the first sewing4 ,illustration3 ,extension ,placket ,illustration3 ,hemmed ,placket ,this is an ,extension ,placket4 ,this piece can be used without folding3 then the edge must be hemmed4 ,there should be two rows of stitching across the bottom of the placket to strengthen it4 99 99 99 99 99 ,on this page are pictures of two other kinds of placket4 ,to make a ,hemmed ,placket1 sew a narrow hem on left side1 and broad hem on right hand side4 ,fold broad hem over narrow1 and stitch in place across lower end4 ,a ,tape ,placket is very useful in making petticoats4 ,face the opening with flat tape4 99 99 99 99 99 ,fairy ,lady handed ,mary ,frances a sheet of paper4 8,where did this come from80 asked ,mary ,frances4 8,it's a fairy paper10 answered ,fairy ,lady4 8,that's all ,i can tell40 8,it is beautiful60 said ,mary ,frances1 holding the picture of the plackets in her hand1 8,thank you40 8,can you tell me what to do next80 asked ,fairy ,lady4 8,yes10 answered ,mary ,frances1 8,i must work in this order in making my dolly's dresses3 ,illustration3 ,tape ,placket4 ,tape folded4 ,illustration3 #ah4 ,afternoon ,dress ,illustration3 #bj4 ,party ,dress 7see ,,insert #aj7 ,illustration3 ,,insert #f ,,pattern #ah #ah4 ,,afternoon ,,dress ,this pattern plate should remain permanently in book so that tracings on tissue paper can be made from it as required4 #a4 ,basting of seams4 #b4 ,fitting4 #c4 ,altering1 if necessary4 #d4 ,sewing seams4 #e4 ,facing the neck with the fitted facing4,baste that on wrong side2 then turn to the right side2 turn in1 and hem down4 #f4 ,facings on the sleeves in same way4 #g4 ,pocket hemmed at top4 ,turned in1 and basted in place2 stitched in place4 #h4 ,buttons and button-holes4 8,that's your week's work10 said ,fairy ,lady1 8if you finish it for the next lesson1 ,i'll be so proud40 8,and so will ,i60 laughed ,mary ,frances1 resolving to work hard4 8,good-day1 dear ,thimble ,people40 99 99 99 99 99 8,i'll help her if ,i dare10 said ,scissors ,shears4 8,what could you do1 now80 asked ,tommy ,pin ,cushion4 8,you're in disgrace60 8,he could only undo10 said ,needle ,book4 8,that will do60 said ,sewing ,bird4 ,illustration3 8,what shall ,i do80 began ,scissor ,shears ,illustration3 ,,chapter ,,xxiii ,,chapter ,,xxiii ,,the ,,flannel ,,pet 8,,don',t you want to go with ,grandma to-day80 asked her grandmother of ,mary ,frances4 8,where1 ,nanny80 inquired the little girl4 ,illustration3 8,i dearly love monkeys0 8,well10 said ,grandma1 8,i'm going to take a trolley ride through the park40 8,where the monkeys are80 inquired ,mary ,frances4 8,yes10 said ,grandma4 8,i thought you'd like to share my afternoon out4'0 8,i dearly love monkeys10 said ,mary ,frances4 8,they crinkle up their faces so60 8,come1 then10 said ,grandma1 8get your hat60 ,mary ,frances ran up-stairs4 ,this is what she heard3 8,i do hope the little lady will have it finished60 8,what does she make to-day80 8,the flannel pet0 8,oh1 good60 ,illustration3 8,where the monkeys are80 8,that's ,silver ,thimble10 thought ,mary ,frances4 8,why do you say #8,oh1 good'80 asked ,scissors ,shears4 ,illustration3 8,oh1 good60 8,because10 answered ,silver ,thimble1 8,i know what fun she'll have4 ,i feel closer to my little ,miss than any of you others can40 8,ha60 laughed ,tommy ,pin ,cushion1 8but not love her better40 8,the dear things60 thought ,mary ,frances1 8and ,i was going to run away6 ,what can a flannel pet be8 ,is it a flannel cat1 or rabbit1 or dog80 8,mary ,frances60 called ,grandma4 8,listen1 ,nanny10 said the little girl leaning over the banister1 8will you feel much disappointed1 dear ,nanny1 if ,i don't go8 ,i,i0 8,why1 no1 my child60 said ,grandma4 ,mrs4 ,bennett is going with me1 so ,i'll have company1 but ,i thought you'd be lonely4 ,good-bye1 dear1take a nap if you feel like it40 8,good-bye1 ,nanny dear10 smiled ,mary ,frances1 throwing the old lady a kiss4 8,she really does spoil me1 ,i fear10 she thought4 8,i never had my own way so exactly before40 ,illustration3 8,good-bye1 ,nannie dear0 ,illustration3 ,she dressed ,mary ,marie ,she dressed ,mary ,marie in the new morning dress4 8,i certainly wish she had some petticoats10 thought the little girl1 taking her into the sewing room4 8,oh1 what fun6 ,i see it's done6 ,quite in distress1 ,without this dress1 ,would be1 you see1 ,our ,sweet ,marie10 sang ,sewing ,bird1 admiring the morning dress4 8,but the button-holes10 said ,mary ,frances1 8are pretty poor1 ,i must say60 8,that's because the ,old ,grunt taught you0 began ,scissors ,shears4 8,oh1 my60 exclaimed ,mary ,frances4 8,i forgot6 ,i forgot60 said ,scissors ,shears4 8,i did1 really and truly6 your ,seamstress-ship4 ,will you please forgive me80 8,scissors and ,shears ,now1 change your ears10 laughed ,mary ,frances1 and the funny little long-eared fellow was on the table4 ,illustration3 8,i wish she had some petticoats0 ,illustration3 8,i like my ears0 8,i'm sure ,i'll not be able to use you to-day10 said ,mary ,frances1 8with those ears40 8,you tell me what to do10 said ,scissors ,shears1 wagging his ears back and forward4 8,i like my ears4 ,they do not help me workbut ,i can hear almost anything with them4 ,i can hear what ,tommy ,pin ,cushion is thinking40 8,goodness60 exclaimed ,tommy ,pin ,cushion4 8,you must be most unhappy60 ,mary ,frances laughed4 8,what is to-day's lesson80 she asked4 ,sewing ,bird began to sing3 8,i see you haven't guessed it yet ,it's just a little flannel pet4 ,a period after pet4 you'll note2 ,it's short for flannel petticoat4 ,oh1 de de dum dum6 ,de-dee-dee6 ,no one could guess it ,that ,i see40 ,illustration3 8,goodness6 ,you must be most unhappy0 ,illustration3 8,oh1 thank you60 8,oh1 ,magic and ,mystery10 laughed ,mary ,frances1 8,mary ,marie will be delighted6 ,she seems so chilly these days4 ,i think she will soon be able to say a few words4 ,i tried to think she said #8,ma-ma' to me to-day40 8,it is lovely to help make things for so sweet a child10 smiled ,fairy ,lady4 8,that is a great compliment10 said ,mary ,frances1 8to her mother40 8,it isn't only her lovely face10 said ,fairy ,lady2 8it's her charming manners40 8,oh1 thank you60 said ,mary ,frances1 8to a mother who tries to teach the best to her child1 that is most pleasing to hear40 8,there is even more in seeing her mother's manner than in teaching her1 ,i think10 said ,fairy ,lady4 ,mary ,frances blushed with pleasure4 8,and now10 said ,fairy ,lady1 8ready for ,,pattern #aj4;,,doll',s ,,flannel ,,petticoat ,suggestions for material1white woolen flannel4 #a4 ,make a pattern of ordinary wrapping paper4 ,use a ruler1 making the pattern nine and one-half inches long1 and five inches wide4 ,illustration3 ,use a ruler ,illustration3 ,felling on ,flannel #b4 ,mark with two rings 7oo7 and an arrow 77 as in picture4 ,to cut out #a4 ,place end of pattern having two rings1 on a lengthwise fold of material4 ,pin in place4 ,cut out4 ,to make 7,a7 ,leave one and one-half inches of the seam unsewed1 for making of placket4 ,below this1 join seam by #ce4;,,felling ,,on ,,flannel ,a fell is a seam hemmed down to prevent edges from raveling4 ,,note4,to learn to make a fell1 use two pieces of flannel1 each six inches long1 and three inches wide4 ,practise with these1 before attempting the fell on the petticoat4 #a4 ,place the pieces of flannel together1 one edge extending one-eighth of an inch beyond the other4 #b4 ,baste a narrow seam4 ,stitch4 #c4 ,remove the bastings4 #d4 ,turn to other side of goods4 ,with a warm iron1 press the seam with wider side covering the narrower4 ,do not open it4 ,in felling flannel1 do not turn the wider part of the seam in1 but leave it open1 and baste down flat after pressing4 ,catch-stitch it down instead of hemming4 7,b7 ,make a ,hemmed ,placket4 ,do not turn flannel twice2 but1 after pressing1 catch-stitch down over the raw edges4 ,illustration3 ,to cut flannel petticoat pattern 7,c7 ,to ,hem ,petticoat4 #a4 ,turn up one-quarter inch on wrong side1 at bottom of skirt4 ,baste1 and press4 ,remove bastings4 #b4 ,turn up again on wrong side1 three-quarters of an inch1 measuring and basting carefully4 ,press4 #c4 ,feather-stitch in place along top of hem4 ,remove bastings4 ,illustration3 ,feather stitch hem 7,d7 ,gather the top of petticoat4 #a4 ,cut a notch in the middle of the front of petticoat4 #b4 ,thread needle with ,no4 #dj cotton4 ,use cotton double4 ,gather petticoat at top1 commencing at notch1 gather first in one direction1 then in the other4 #c4 ,leave knots in each end of the threads4 ,make thread a little shorter than the length of the flannel4 ,,note4,this petticoat is not to be sewed to a band2 but is attached later1 to ,doll's ,underwaist4 ,mary ,frances had the ,needle-of-,don't-,have-to-,try in her hand1 and soon finished the petticoat4 8,good60 exclaimed ,fairy ,lady4 8,now comes ,,pattern #aa4;,,doll',s ,,underwaist ,see ,insert ,,iii ,to cut out #a4 ,pin pattern with arrow edge on a lengthwise fold of lawn4 ,illustration3 ,pin on lengthwise fold of lawn #b4 ,cut two underwaists just alike4 #c4 ,clip a small notch 7,v7 in the exact center of the bottom of each waist4 ,to make #a4 ,baste the shoulder seams of one waist together4 7a to a2 and b to b47 ,try on doll4 ,alter if necessary4 ,illustration3 ,try on doll #b4 ,stitch one-quarter inch from the edge4 ,open and flatten the seams4 #c4 ,turn in edges along the back one-quarter inch4 ,baste4 ,turn up bottom of waist one-quarter inch4 ,baste4 #d4 ,clip several small gashes along the neck4 ,turn in the edge of neck one-eighth of an inch4 ,baste4 ,do the same to the armholes4 #e4 ,do the same to the other waist4 #f4 ,pin and baste the two waists together1 wrong sides facing each other4 ,overhand 7or stitch7 all edges together1 except the bottom1 which is left open for the flannel petticoat4 #g4 ,to join flannel petticoat to underwaist,insert gathers of petticoat between the two waists4 ,pin notches together1 and baste in place4 ,hem down4 #h4 ,sew three buttons on left side of back of waist3 one at the neck1 one in the center1 one at the bottom4 ,make the button-holes on the other side of back of waist4 #i4 ,sew one button at center front of waist1 to fasten the lawn petticoat4 ,illustration3 ,overhand all edges together 8,scissors ,shears1 do your best10 whispered ,mary ,frances1 cutting into the muslin for the dolly's underwaist4 ,she felt ,scissors ,shears spring in her fingers4 8,and now1 not a word until it is finished60 8,what darlings60 she exclaimed1 finally1 holding up the little underwaist and flannel petticoat4 8,are they finished80 asked ,fairy ,lady1 leaning forward in her rocking chair4 8,yes1 all finished6 ,if it hadn't been for the ,needle-of-,don't-,have-to-,try1 ,i'd have been a week doing them1 ,i'm sure10 said ,mary ,frances4 8,i'll put them right on ,mary ,marie10 she added1 8she seems so cold40 8,how must it be1 ,how must it be1 ,to be beloved ,as well as she80 sang ,sewing ,bird4 8,you are1 dear ,sewing ,bird10 said ,mary ,frances4 8,oh1 dear little ,sewing ,bird1 indeed1 you are60 ,illustration3 8,good60 exclaimed ,fairy ,lady ,illustration3 ,,chapter ,,xxiv ,,chapter ,,xxiv ,,the ,,white ,,pet 8,,we',,re not through yet1 ,there's the white pet4 ,let's not forget0 ,illustration3 ,sang ,sewing ,bird 8,oh1 ,i know what the white pet is1 ,sewing ,bird10 interrupted ,emery ,bag4 8,it's a white mouse6 ,one of my uncles had a whole side eaten out of him by one of those sweet pets4 ,i won't forget60 8,oh1 my6 oh1 me6 ,let that be wrote1 ,a mouse is not ,a petticoat60 sang ,sewing ,bird4 8,oh1 you simple thing60 exclaimed ,emery ,bag4 8,why didn't you say #8petticoat1' then80 ,illustration3 8,one of my uncles had a side eaten out0 ,illustration3 8,if that is true ,then this will do0 8,if ,i take time ,to make a rhyme1 ,a rhyme it then must be3 ,if words won't rhyme ,at any time ,i cut them short1 you see10 sang ,sewing ,bird4 ,then ,emery ,bag3 8,if that is true ,then this will do3 ,to ,sewing ,bird ,any old word ,will make a rhyme1 ,if shortened hyme4 ,isn't that beautiful80 8,what does #8hyme' mean80 cried ,sewing ,bird4 8,i haven't made up my mind1 yet1 what it means10 said ,emery ,bag4 8,sewing ,bird1 you've got an awfully swelled head since0 ,illustration3 8,what does #8hyme' mean80 8,nobody without a heart of steel would dare say such things to ,sewing ,bird4 ,isn't he brave80 whispered ,tommy ,pin ,cushion4 ,illustration3 8,reddy yourself60 8,a ,brave's an ,indian4 ,i'm not an ,indian60 retorted ,emery ,bag4 8,ready to fight any one60 said ,tommy ,pin ,cushion4 8,reddy yourself60 exclaimed ,emery ,bag4 8,here60 exclaimed ,scissors ,shears4 8,here is some muslin on the table4 ,i'll cut out the white pet1petty1petticoat6 ,that's parsed now1 ,i guess60 8,it's not fit60 replied ,emery ,bag4 8,it's not fight1 you mean10 interrupted ,scissors ,shears4 8,it's not fitted1 you mean10 exclaimed ,tommy ,pin ,cushion4 8,it's not fit6 ,i tell you60 again exclaimed ,emery ,bag4 8,well1 ,red-in-the-face1 ,brave10 interrupted ,scissors ,shears1 8what's not fit80 8,it's all in the fit10 sullenly muttered ,emery ,bag4 8,how do you know80 exclaimed ,tommy ,pin ,cushion4 8,did you ever have a fit80 8,of course1 ,i have6 ,whenever ,i have my cover on60 ,illustration3 8,ready to fight anyone60 ,illustration3 ,sang ,emery ,bag bowing 8,come what1 come will1 ,then1 this is it3 ,it is not fit ,to fit a fit2 ,if a fit fits you ,and you fit a fit1 ,put it on ,as you would a mit3 ,some say fight1 ,but ,i say fit2 ,if you want to make sure1 ,come try it6 ,and this is double trouble0 sang ,emery ,bag1 bowing4 ,everybody looked puzzled4 8,it's plain he's in a fit10 exclaimed ,scissors ,shears4 8,rip-him-up-the-back6,if ,i don't get to work1 there'll be no petticoat to fit on ,mary ,marie10 and he dived into the muslin4 8,where's the pattern80 he asked1 looking up4 8,oh1 where's the pattern1 ,sewing ,bird80 ,then ,sewing ,bird began3 ,illustration3 8,oh1 woe1 alas6 ,oh1 woe is me60 ,illustration3 #ba4 ,coat 7,,front7 #ba4 ,coat 7,,back7 ,illustration3 ,,insert #g ,,pattern #ba #ba4 ,,coat ,this pattern plate should remain permanently in book so that tracings on tissue paper can be made from it as required4 ,illustration3 8,magic and ,mystery60 8,oh1 woe1 alas6 ,oh1 woe is me6 ,whenever they quarrel so1 ,can't you see ,without this petty history ,no pattern is for you or me1 ,without ,magic and ,mystery6' ,oh1 woe6 and more alases60 8,magic and ,mystery60 exclaimed ,mary ,frances standing in the doorway4 ,all the other ,thimble ,people pretended to be asleep4 8,thank you1 my dear60 exclaimed ,sewing ,bird ,fairy ,lady4 8,when they quarrel so1 ,i cannot change from ,sewing ,bird into ,fairy ,lady without help1but now10she added happily1 8here is ,,pattern #ab4;,,doll',s ,,lawn ,,petticoat #a4 ,cut a pattern of ordinary wrapping paper1 making it twelve inches long1 and five and one-half inches wide4 #b4 ,mark on one end1 two rings 7oo7 and an arrow 774 #c4 ,to mark tuck ,illustration3 8,thank you1 my dear60 ,at one end1 measure up two and one-half inches from bottom of pattern4 ,mark with a dot4 ,do same at other end4 ,join these marks with a straight line4 ,write along this line the word,,tuck4 ,one-quarter inch above this line1 draw dotted line4 ,one-quarter inch below tuck line1 draw dotted line4 ,illustration3 ,tracing wheel ,to cut out #a4 ,pin arrow end of pattern on a lengthwise fold of white dimity or lawn4 ,cut out4 #b4 ,marking tuck4,with a large pin1 prick through pattern and lawn1 along the tucking lines1 making holes about half an inch apart2 or1 mark lines with a tracing wheel against a ruler4 #c4 ,cut ,band for ,petticoat by ,pattern #aa4 ,see ,insert ,,iii4 ,to make #a4 ,join ends of petticoat with felled seam1 making seam but three inches long1 leaving it open above that1 in order to make a placket4 #b4 ,in making a placket1 use one-quarter of an inch hem on left hand side1 and one-half an inch hem on right hand side4 ,fold broad hem over narrow2 secure at lower end with two rows of stitching4 #c4 ,make the tuck4 #cf4,,making ,,tucks 7a7 ,crease material back along the middle row of pinholes4 ,illustration3 ,to mark tuck 7b7 ,stitch tuck on upper side1 sewing through the other rows of pinholes4 ,illustration3 ,overhand lace to hem ,,note4,in making several tucks1 mark in the same way1 and proceed in a like manner2 but remember to cut the material sufficiently long to allow for the making4 #d4 ,make a three-quarter inch hem at the bottom of petticoat4 #e4 ,gather top in same way as flannel petticoat4 #f4 ,set the gathers into petticoat band1 as in making the little 8tie around0 apron4 7,see #ba4,setting ,gathers in ,band47 #g4 ,make button-holes in band3 one in center front1 cutting it across the band2 and one in each end of band1 cutting it in the direction of the length of the band4 #h4 ,overhand half-inch lace edging to the hem4 ,a half yard of edging will be needed4 8,and ,i'm going to shut my eyes and go to sleep while you do it10 said ,fairy ,lady1 leaning back in the rocking chair4 ,she looked so beautiful1 ,mary ,frances would have liked to kiss herthen just to sit still1 and look at her2 but she thought1 8,when she is so dear and kind1 and when all the ,thimble ,people want to help me so much1 ,i ought not to loiter40 ,illustration3 ,make button-holes in band ,illustration3 8,i'm here60 said a little tiny voice 8,i'm here60 said a little tiny voice1 and1 to be sure1 it was ,silver ,thimble4 8,and ,i60it was ,needle ,book4 8,and ,i60,scissors ,shears4 8,and will you all help80 asked ,mary ,frances4 8,i'm so glad6and then ,i'll have to do only the new lesson80 8,only the new1and here's the ,needle-of-,don't-,have-to-,try10 said ,needle ,book4 8,why1 everything's nearly done60 exclaimed the little girl in a few minutes4 8,what wonderful people the ,thimble ,people are60 8,and now10 smiled ,fairy ,lady1 8ready for ,,pattern #ac4;,,doll',s ,,drawers ,see ,insert ,,iv ,to cut out #a4 ,pin arrow edge of pattern to lengthwise fold of goods1 clipping notches carefully4 #b4 ,remove pattern1 and cut another leg just like this one4 #c4 ,cut band by pattern of petticoat band4 ,to make #a4 ,make a three-quarter inch hem at the bottom of each piece4 ,illustration3 8,here's the ,needle-of-,don't-,have-to-,try0 #b4 ,make ,french seams1 or a fell1 from bottom of each piece to notch4 #c4 ,make one-eighth inch hem from notch on each side1 to top4 #d4 ,gather each piece at top4 #e4 ,pin the end of one narrow hem to double notch 7,,vv7 in top of other piece4 #f4 ,pin the center of the then-double material to the center of the band1 spreading the fullness of the gathers to the hips and back onlyno fullness in front4 #g4 ,make button-hole in right hand end of band4 ,sew button on other end4 ,,note4,if trimming is desired1cut two ruffles1 each five inches long1 and one and one-half inches wide2 and learn to make #cg4,,whipped ,,ruffle ,illustration3 ,whipped ruffle #a4 ,hem the lower edge of ruffles1 and overhand lace on the hem4 #b4 ,roll the upper edge of the muslin to the right side of goods1 as you have rolled paper edges4 ,do not fold it4 ,practice rolling paper if the muslin seems difficult to manage4 #c4 ,with a ,no4 #f needle1 and ,no4 #dj cotton1 overcast the rolled edge1 taking the stitches no deeper than the roll4 #d4 ,draw ruffle up to size needed4 #e4 ,fell the two ends of each ruffle together2 and overhand the ruffles to the legs of the drawers1 sewing into each 8whipping0 or overcasting stitch as nearly as possible4 ,,note4,fine goods whip more easily than coarse4 ,illustration3 ,put into band ,mary ,frances looked at ,fairy ,lady4 8,she's sound asleep10 she thought4 8,won't ,i surprise her60 99 99 99 99 99 8,what1 all finished80 laughed ,fairy ,lady4 8,where were you1 dear ,fairy ,lady80 asked ,mary ,frances4 8,i was hereand tapes and tapes away2awayawayaway in ,fairy ,thimble ,land40 ,illustration3 8,she's sound asleep1won't ,i surprise her60 ,illustration3 ,,chapter ,,xxv ,,chapter ,,xxv ,,can ,,the ,,dolly ,,talk 8,,say1 are you a really-person8 ,say1 ,i say1 are you real8 ,you look so swell and so beautiful1can you talk8say1 can you8 ,i wonder if ,i can touch you1 you pretty ,mary ,marie40 ,illustration3 8,can you talk80 ,scissors ,shears took a step nearer the doll4 8,my1 ,i wish you could talk6 ,i'd like you to hold this muslin for me while ,i cut out your rompers4 ,what6 ,you won't talk8 ,you just sit looking at me,stupid6 ,you must think ,i want something to do6 ,humph6 ,i wouldn't be a doll1 no6 8,i wouldn't be a dolly1 a dolly1 a dolly6 ,i'd rather be a polly1 a polly1 a polly6 ,for a dolly can't talk1 ,and a polly can talk2 ,and a dolly can't walk1 ,and a polly can walk2 ,i wouldn't be a dolly1 a dolly1 a dolly6 ,i'd rather be a polly1 a polly1 a polly4 ,illustration3 8,you just sit looking at me,stupid60 8,pretty ,poll6' she can say,pretty ,doll6'try it6 ,say1 please try it1 ,mary ,marie6 ,try it6 ,i say6 ,doll1 try it6 ,if you don't1 you'll be sorry6 ,say ,pretty ,doll6' say it6 ,i say2 or1,i'll-cut-your-acquaintance2then what'll you do8 ,illustration3 8,pretty ,doll60 99 99 99 99 99 8,you won't get your rompersmaybe2 99 99 99 99 99 8,you won't get your bloomersmaybe2 99 99 99 99 99 8,you won't get your pajompersmaybe4 99 99 99 99 99 8,oh1 you make me tired1 you pretty1 proud1 sweet1 lovely-looking thing6 ,speak1 ,i say1 speak6 ,say ,bow-wow-wow6' if you can't talk1 or even say ,meow6' 99 99 99 99 99 8,i'll give it up1 ,i guess4 ,my1 ,i should think she'd be ashamed not to thank us at all for her fine clothes40 ,illustration3 8,please try it1 ,mary ,marie0 ,illustration3 8,look out there1 don't fall0 8,oh1 she's only a baby60 said ,tommy ,pin ,cushion4 8,babies can't talk60 8,humph1 ,i s'pose you know1 'cause you're a cry-baby60 exclaimed ,scissors ,shears4 8,i'm not a cry-baby60 exclaimed ,tommy ,pin ,cushion4 8,yo' are6 ,yo' are60 cried ,scissors ,shears4 8,i can prove it60 8,i'm not6 ,am ,i1 ,sewing ,bird1am ,i80 asked ,tommy ,pin ,cushion1 the tears rolling down his fat red cheeks4 8,if you could see yourself1 you'd know you are60 snapped ,scissors ,shears4 8,look out there1 don't fall60 cried ,yard ,stick1 seeing ,scissors ,shears toppling dangerously on the table edge4 8,oh1 look out yourself10 snapped ,scissors ,shears1 8you're just as likely to0 8,i always stand firmly on my three feet10 retorted ,yard ,stick4 8,it takes a whole yard to hold themha-ha60 laughed ,scissors ,shears4 ,then interrupted ,sewing ,bird1 singing3 ,illustration3 8,i'm not a cry-baby60 8,come1 come6 ,you're all in fun ,so why get mad1 ,and make all sad8 ,the little ,miss may hear ,so1 ,tommy1 dry up every tear1 ,and1 ,thimble1 sheath your little spear1 ,and1 ,scissors1 don't you act so queer1 ,or else your ,mistress may appear40 ,illustration3 8,come1 come6 ,you're all in fun0 ,just at that moment in stepped ,mary ,frances1 who had heard every word4 ,the ,thimble ,people looked silly2 but she pretended not to notice4 8,oh1 my dear ,magic and ,mystery10 she said1 8to-day ,i had another letter from my mother1 and she says3 8#8,perhaps you can try to learn a few stitches from the patterns ,i send you by mail1 and you can send me the samplers you make4 ,they will be ,sewing ,lessons by ,mail1 and we'll pretend you are taking a ,correspondence ,course4' 8,oh1 ,sewing ,bird ,fairy ,lady1if it doesn't seem a trifle dis-re-spect-a-ble1,i mean dis-re-spect-ful1 my mother's stitches aren't as nice as mine6 ,look60 ,illustration3 8,sewing ,lessons by ,mail0 ,illustration3 ,fairy ,lady smiled thoughtfully ,mary ,frances held up the sampler4 8,i want to know what is the right thing to do1 ,fairy ,lady1 ,i would love to surprise my dear mother when ,i get home2 and yet ,i don't want to deceive her by not telling her that ,i know something about sewing4 ,what shall ,i do80 ,fairy ,lady smiled thoughtfully4 8,you might tell her you have a little friend who0 8,excuse mefriends60 corrected ,silver ,thimble4 8,friends1'0 repeated ,fairy ,lady1 8who taught you a little about sewing4 ,it would make your mother happy1 ,i should think40 8,yes60 nodded ,mary ,frances4 8,of course1 that's right6 ,and ,i will feel much nearer to my mother then1 and can tell her some day4 ,do you know1 ,sewing ,bird ,fairy ,lady,i would1even as much as ,i love my dear ,grandma1,i would be ex-ceed-ing-ly lonely without my ,thimble ,people40 8,lottie1 who lives across the street10 she went on1 8is lots of fun4 ,i want to teach her to sew some daymay ,i1 ,fairy ,lady80 ,illustration3 8,lottie is lots of fun0 8,oh1 to be sure10 said ,fairy ,lady1 8after you have finished with us40 8,but ,i don't want you to be ,never-,nevers60 said ,mary ,frances4 8,perhaps there'll be a way10 suggested ,fairy ,lady4 ,illustration3 8,for ,billy0 8,how delightful60 exclaimed ,mary ,frances4 8,oh1 ,i want to show you the pillow cover ,i bought to-day for ,billy40 8,how lovely60 exclaimed ,scissors ,shears1 ,silver ,thimble1 ,needle ,book1 ,tommy ,pin ,cushion1 and ,emery ,bag1 all at once4 8,yes1 isn't it8 ,let me read you his letter30 ,woodcraft ,camp4 ,dear ,mary ,frances3 ,glad to hear ,grandmother is well4 ,say1 ,i wish you knew how to sew6 ,some of the fellows have the swellest sofa pillows on their cots4 ,maybe you'll learn some day4 ,mother wrote me about the lessons she wants to give you by mail4 ,it's a rattling good idea4 7,i crossed out 8rattling0 because we're not encouraged to use slang47 ,see you in ,september4 ,so long6 ,good-bye1 ,billy4 ,illustration3 8,how delightful60 8,so you see1 ,fairy ,lady1 it is almost absolutely necessary for me to learn to sew40 ,illustration3 8,how80 began ,needle ,book 8,on buttons10 said ,needle ,book4 ,mary ,frances laughed4 8,yes1 that was a necessity1 and ,i suppose the pillow is a luxury1 but ,i am so pleased that ,i can make it4 ,see1 it has a flag to be worked in red1 white1 and blue40 8,how80 began ,needle ,book4 8,why1 same as ,i did the kittens on the doll's apron10 said ,mary ,frances4 8,of course60 smiled the ,fairy ,lady4 8,and you don't need help with it6 ,isn't that fine6 ,the sooner we finish the lesson10 began ,scissors ,shears4 8,hush60 said ,fairy ,lady1 holding up her bodkin wand4 ,scissors ,shears fell down4 8,excuse me60 he exclaimed4 8,oh1 yes10 said ,mary ,frances4 8,what is to-day's lesson1 please8 ,i'm wasting time60 ,illustration3 8,excuse me60 8,well10 smiled ,fairy ,lady1 8it doesn't matter so much now1for the ,king of ,thimble ,land sent you this package1 saying to read the instructions and to ask me any questions you wish at next lesson1 if you do not understandand he will give you the greatest honor ever bestowed upon a little girlhe will0 ,illustration3 ,the metal ,sewing ,bird 8,lend youeven when not in lessonsthe ,needle-of-,don't-,have-to-,try10 finished ,needle ,book1 bowing before ,mary ,frances4 8,oh1 please bear to ,his ,majesty my gratefulest gratitude60 said ,mary ,frances1 wondering if that were the right way to send a message to a ,king4 8,oh1 my goodness60 screamed ,fairy ,lady1 turning almost white4 8,there's a cat60 ,and she immediately changed into the metal sewing bird on the edge of the table4 8,it's only ,jubey60 laughed ,mary ,frances1 8,aunt ,maria sent her to me for fear ,i'd be lonely4 ,i'll never let you come here again1 ,jubey10 she said1 picking up the kitten4 ,then she opened the package from the ,king of ,thimble ,land1 and this is what she found3 ,,pattern #ad4;,,doll',s ,,rompers ,see ,insert ,,iv ,to cut out #a4 ,fold goods crosswise4 ,lay pattern with edge having two rings 7oo7 on the fold4 ,illustration3 8,it's only ,jubey60 #b4 ,pin in place4 ,cut out4 ,illustration3 ,fold lengthwise and crosswise #c4 ,with a large pin1 prick through the rows of pinholes marked ,,front4 ,or use a tracing wheel4 #d4 ,remove pattern4,spread the rompers open on a table4 ,cut one end of rompers off1 along the rows of pinholes4 ,to cut ,neck ,band ,cut a piece of white lawn ten inches long and five inches wide4 #e4 ,fold lawn crosswise4 #f4 ,fold lawn lengthwise4 ,pin4 #g4 ,place pattern with both the edges having double rings 7oo7 on folded edges of lawn4 ,pin in place4 ,cut out4 ,to cut ,belt ,cut a piece of lawn fourteen inches long1 and four inches wide4 ,fold lengthwise1 and crosswise4 #h4 ,pin pattern with both edges having double rings 7oo7 on a fold of lawn4 ,cut out4 #i4 ,cut sleeve-band with double rings on crosswise fold of lawn4 ,to make #a4 ,turn in both edges of the neck-band one-eighth inch4 ,baste4 #b4 ,lay rompers flat upon table1 and pin and sew neck-band in place in the same way as in ,morning ,dress4 #c4 ,fold rompers lengthwise4 ,from the neck1 cut a placket down the fold five inches4 ,be certain to cut placket in the back of the rompers4 ,the back is longer from the neck line than the front4 ,illustration3 ,run elastic in the hem #d4 ,make placket as in ,morning ,dress4 ,fasten with buttons and button-holes4 #e4 ,join rompers under arms with ,french seam4 #f4 ,join curved edges with ,french seam4 #g4 ,make a half-inch hem at end of each leg4 ,leave the hem open one-half inch at the top4 ,through this opening run a narrow elastic4 ,after joining ends of elastic1 finish the hemming4 ,illustration3 ,to make ,belt #h4 ,if desired1 cut a pocket by the pattern of the pinafore-pocket4 7,see ,insert ,,ii47 ,sew in place on left side of rompers in position shown by dotted lines on pattern4 #i4 ,,to ,,make ,,belt4,clip a tiny gash between the two points at each end of belt4 ,turn in outer edges of belt one-quarter inch4 ,fold belt in half lengthwise4 ,stitch or overhand the edges4 ,make button-hole in one end4 ,sew button on the other end4 ,sew belt in place in middle of back of rompersas shown on pattern4 ,sew to the button-hole side of rompers4 ,,pattern #ae4;,,doll',s ,,bloomers ,see ,insert ,,iii #a4 ,cut by pattern of rompers1making only as long as the line marked ,,bloomers4 #b4 ,make in same way as rompers4 #c4 ,make a half-inch hem in the top4 ,run elastic in the hem and fasten off in same way as ends of legs of rompers4 ,illustration3 ,tack strap under ,illustration3 #bb4 ,automobile ,bonnet #bd4 ,muff #bd4 ,tippet #bh4 ,polo ,cap ,illustration3 ,,insert #h ,,patterns #bbbdbh #bb4 ,,automobile ,,bonnet #bd4 ,,muff ,,tippet #bh4 ,,polo ,,cap ,this pattern plate should remain permanently in book so that tracings on tissue paper can be made from it as required4 ,,pattern #af4;,,doll',s ,,leggings ,see ,insert ,,ix ,,note4,make leggings of old kid gloves4 #a4 ,cut two of each piece of pattern ,no4 #af4 ,pin three pieces not alike together4 #b4 ,baste the three pieces not alike1 together1 matching two single notches1 and two double notches1 making top and bottom of legging even4 #c4 ,stitch in a plain seam4 ,sew little 8shank0 buttons on one side1 and cut button-holes in the other side1 as indicated on pattern4 ,do not attempt to work button-holes in kid4 #d4 ,turn strap under and 8tack0 7sew with several stitches over and over each other7 in place on wrong side of opposite piece1 as indicated in pattern4 ,,note4,always baste with right sides facing each other1 in making the leggings4 ,yours for happy stitches1 ,his ,nibs1 ,king of ,fairy ,thimble ,land4 ,the little girl made everything the ,king sent4 ,illustration3 ,the little girl made everything the ,king sent ,illustration3 ,,chapter ,,xxvi ,,chapter ,,xxvi ,a ,,fur-,,lined ,,cape ,,for ,,parties ,illustration3 8,our livings of course0 8,i ,,can',t wait6 ,i simply cawn't60 ,mary ,frances paused at the door4 ,it was ,scissors ,shears again4 8,pray1 why cawn't' you80 mimicked ,tommy ,pin ,cushion4 8,ah1 don't you know8 ,to-day's lesson is so el-e-gan-tis-si-mus6'0 8,what do we make,i mean what do we help make80 asked ,tommy ,pin ,cushion4 8,our livings1 of course10 clicked ,scissors ,shears4 8,oh1 you simple1 silly old sharp-tongued60 8,there1 there1 that will do60 said ,scissors ,shears2 8ask ,sewing ,bird40 8,what do we make1 ,sewing ,bird1 please80 asked ,tommy ,pin ,cushion4 8,i didn't hear40 ,illustration3 8,what do we make0 8,a pretty thing ,of funny shape ,a dainty1 party ,fur-lined cape10 sang ,sewing ,bird4 ,illustration3 8,use ,jubey60 8,oh1 ho6 ,hee-hee60 laughed ,scissors ,shears4 8,i bet we'll have to use ,jubey40 8,what for80 asked ,tommy ,pin ,cushion4 8,for the fur10 said ,scissors ,shears4 8,i guess not1 ,i guess not10 said ,mary ,frances stepping into the room4 8,use ,jubey6 ,i'd rather ,mary ,marie would never have a fur-lined cape1 ,magic and ,mystery60 8,of course10 said ,fairy ,lady4 8,oh1 of course6 ,by the way1where is that cat80 8,she's down-stairs10 said ,mary ,frances1 8hunting mice in the cellar4 ,grandma asked me to let her be there40 8,that's all right10 said ,fairy ,lady1 8,i feel a little more comfortable to know she is more interested in mice than in birds1 at present4 ,you see1 she seems to birds very much as lions do to people40 ,illustration3 8,hunting mice in the cellar0 ,illustration3 ,to make near-ermine' 8,i'll take good care that she doesn't come ups-tairs again1 dear ,fairy ,lady10 said ,mary ,frances4 8,but do ,i really need fur for to-day's lesson80 8,have you any fur in ,mary ,marie's trunk80 asked ,fairy ,lady4 8,no10 said ,mary ,frances4 8,that is one thing that isn't here40 8,what is that80 asked ,fairy ,lady1 peering into the trunk4 8,is it very thick white outing flannel80 8,yes10 said ,mary ,frances1 holding up the soft1 fleecy material4 8,good60 laughed ,fairy ,lady4 8,good6 ,now1 fetch a bottle of ink and a big toothpick40 ,illustration3 ,bottle of ink and big toothpick 8,what in the world80 thought the little girl4 8,i will show you how to make near-ermine' fur10 said ,fairy ,lady1 dipping the broad end of the large toothpick into the ink1 and making black tail-like marks on the flannelette4 8,oh1 how sweet60 exclaimed ,mary ,frances4 8,isn't it pretty80 said ,fairy ,lady4 8,this is for the lining4 ,what will the outside of the cape be80 8,here is some heavy blue silk10 said ,mary ,frances4 8,lovely60 exclaimed ,fairy ,lady4 8,you can cut out the cape1 then pin it to the flannelette1 and cut out the lining4 ,then unpin it1 and mark the lining like this1 to imitate ermine2and here is another parcel from the ,thimble ,king40 ,mary ,frances opened the package and read aloud3 ,,pattern #ag4;,,doll',s ,,fur-,,lined ,,cape ,see ,insert ,v ,to cut out #a4 ,pin pattern with the ,straight ,edge of ,,front on a lengthwise edge of material4 ,cut out1 carefully making all notches4 #b4 ,cut another piece exactly like this4 #c4 ,cut lining in exactly the same way4 #d4 ,cut collar with the two ring 7oo7 edge of pattern on a lengthwise fold of material4 #e4 ,cut collar lining in same way4 ,illustration3 ,baste along edges ,to make ,,note4,make the outside of the cape first4 ,the lining is made in exactly the same way4 #a4 ,,to ,,make ,,cape4,pin the two pieces together with the right sides facing each other4 #b4 ,baste the long seam 7having three single notches74 ,open the cape4 #c4 ,baste the shoulder seams1 matching the notches carefully4 #d4 ,try on doll4 ,alter cape1 if necessary4 ,stitch seams4 #e4 ,make the lining in the same way4 ,illustration3 ,mary ,frances opened the package ,press open all seams4 #f4 ,turn in outside edges of cape and lining one-quarter inch1 except at the neck4 ,baste4 ,press4 #g4 ,pin lining in cape1 wrong sides facing1 carefully fitting seam to seam4 ,overhand or stitch outside turned-in edges4 #h4 ,baste collar and collar-lining together4 ,stitch an eighth-of-an-inch seam along all edges except the neck-edge4 ,turn inside-out4 ,baste along edges4 ,press4 #i4 ,sew the collar to the cape1 in same way as an apron band1 first pinning the double notches in the outside of the collar to the double notches in the outside of the cape4 #aj4 ,fasten cape with a hook and eye4 8,my1 ,i do hope such finery won't make ,mary ,marie vain60 said ,fairy ,lady4 8,no10 said ,mary ,frances1 8,i think it won't4 ,i've explained to her that she must divide with all her sisters-in-law1 and step-sisters1 her whole outfit4 ,it seems almost like a trousseau40 8,that's true and sew60 exclaimed ,scissors ,shears4 ,illustration3 ,my1 ,i do hope such finery won't make ,mary ,marie vain0 ,illustration3 ,,chapter ,,xxvii ,,chapter ,,xxvii ,a 8,,dress-,,up0 ,,dress 8,,good-,,afternoon1 your ,seamstress-ship10 welcomed ,sewing ,bird4 ,illustration3 8,good-afternoon0 8,good-afternoon1 dear ,thimble ,people10 said ,mary ,frances4 8,i was so sorry that ,i had to miss last week's lesson6 ,grandma didn't take her afternoon out1 and little ,lottie was over here to play40 8,i know10 said ,scissors ,shears4 8,i heard you2 ,i had on my long ears40 8,you did60 laughed ,mary ,frances4 8,well1 did you hear me promise to give her some little helps in dressing her doll8 ,i would dearly love to make something for her dolla dress1 ,i think4 ,she is just the size of ,mary ,marie40 8,what's her name80 asked ,scissors ,shears4 8,the doll's name1 do you mean8 ,katy-did40 ,illustration3 8,good-afternoon1 your ,seamstress-ship0 8,oh1 bless my bill6 ,oh1 what a name6 ,if ,katy-did ,it is a shame10 sang ,sewing ,bird4 ,illustration3 8,katie-did what80 8,katy did what80 asked ,scissors ,shears1 staring at ,mary ,frances4 8,katy-did ,nice10 answered ,mary ,frances4 8,you mean nicely1 ,i think10 said ,scissors ,shears4 8,no10 said ,mary ,frances4 8,nice is ,lottie's last name4 ,the whole name of ,lottie's doll is,katy-did ,nice4 ,can't ,i make her a dress80 8,well10 answered ,sewing ,bird1 slowly1 8if you do1 you may be asked about us2 and if you answer the question truly1 we'll never1 never be able to do anything more40 8,never6 ,never60 exclaimed ,mary ,frances4 8,i'd rather never make the dress for ,katy-did ,nice40 8,if you wait ,and do not fret1 ,you'll get your wishes ,even yet10 sang ,sewing ,bird4 ,illustration3 8,katie-did ,nice0 8,oh1 thank you1 dear ,magic and ,mystery10 said the little girl4 8,i will be patient1indeed ,i will60 8,well1 then10 said ,fairy ,lady1 8here is to-day's message1 and gift from the ,king of ,thimble ,land40 ,mary ,frances took the package4 ,it was tied with golden thread and fastened with a sunbeam4 8,press the sunbeam10 smiled ,fairy ,lady1 8and the package will open40 ,out fell ,,pattern #ah4;,,doll',s ,,afternoon ,,dress ,see ,insert ,,vi ,illustration3 ,first tuck ,to ,tuck ,dress #a4 ,cut the material twenty-four inches long1 and eighteen inches wide4 #b4 ,find center by folding the goods crosswise4 ,crease4 #c4 ,spread material open4 ,measure five and one-half inches down on both sides of the crease4 ,mark across the goods with pinsthen with red bastings4 #d4 ,fold material lengthwise4 ,crease well1 between red bastings4 ,spread the material open4 ,run a blue basting thread down this center crease4 #e4 ,measure three-quarter inch from the blue basting to the right1 along the red bastings4 ,mark with pins4 ,illustration3 ,mark tucks each side center basting #f4 ,fold and crease from pin to pin1 being careful to keep a straight line4 #g4 ,baste three-eighth of an inch from edge of fold1 through the double cloth4 #h4 ,do same to left of center crease4 #i4 ,to make another tuck,lay tuck already made1 backward toward center4 ,then measure from edge of fold of tuck one and one-half inches1 along each red basting line4 ,mark with pins4 ,illustration3 ,cut four collar pieces #aj4 ,make new tuck in same way as first tuck4 ,there should be two tucks each side of center crease4 #aa4 ,stitch tucks along the basting lines4 ,,note4,when tucking is finished1 compare it with the pinholes on pattern4 ,,all ,,these ,,tucks are laid and creased to the bottom of goods before cutting out dress4 ,to ,cut ,out ,dress #a4 ,fold goods crosswise4 ,pin pattern in place1 with edge having double rings on the fold4 ,cut out4 #b4 ,with a pin1 prick through the dotted belt lines4 #c4 ,cut four collar pieces4 ,pin arrow 77 edge of collar pattern on a lengthwise edge of goods4 #d4 ,cut two belts1 with double rings on a lengthwise fold of material4 #e4 ,cut two sleeve-bands by sleeve-band pattern of ,morning ,dress 7,pattern #i74 ,illustration3 ,two tucks each side center #f4 ,to ,cut ,skirt ,trimming ,band4,remove pattern from dress4 ,spread open the skirt part4 ,lay it upon the plain trimming material4 ,pin in place4 #g4 ,cut off at edge of skirt4 ,make this band one and one-half inches wide4 ,cut two such bands4 ,to ,make ,dress #a4 ,join seams of skirt trimming-band4 #b4 ,stitch sleeve-bands in place1 as for ,morning ,dress4 #c4 ,make placket and make button-holes1 and sew on buttons4 #d4 ,join underarm with ,french seams4 #e4 ,face 7right side of7 bottom of dress with skirt trimming-band in the following way3 8,facing0 is making a false hem4 ,on the wrong side of the skirt1 lay the skirt trimming-band with the lower edge even with the bottom of the skirt4 ,baste4 ,stitch one-quarter inch from edge4 ,illustration3 ,sew belt fast through a button #f4 ,remove bastings4 ,turn band over to right side4 ,crease along the seam4 ,baste along the seam4 ,turn in edge of trimming-band 7or facing7 one-quarter inch4 ,baste band flat against dress4 ,stitch 7or hem7 in place4 #g4 ,make each belt in same way as belt for rompers4 #h4 ,make two collars in same way as collar for fur-lined cape4 ,pattern #ag4 #i4 ,sew collars fast to dress1 first pinning notch to the fold-crease of the shoulder at the neck4 ,attach collars to dress in same way as underwaist to flannel petticoat4 ,illustration3 ,lay edge of skirt on trimming band #aj4 ,pin belts in place shown on pattern4 ,fasten each belt in two places only4 ,on the point1 which lies over a plait1 sew belt fast1 through a button4 ,these belts hold the fullness of the dress1 under arms1 in place4 ,best wishes to the little girl who 8tries40 ,king ,thimble4 ,illustration3 8,can you get along without our help80 8,how beautiful60 exclaimed ,mary ,frances4 8,please thank ,his ,majesty1 dear ,thimble ,people40 8,can you get along without our help1 please80 asked ,scissors ,shears4 8,well10 said ,mary ,frances1 8the ,needle-of-,don't-,have-to-,try1 you know10 8,but10 said ,scissors ,shears1 hopping up and down1 8what ,i want to know is1can you cut all that without help8 ,may ,i ask what goods you will use for the afternoon dress80 8,this pretty red-dotted lawn10 said ,mary ,frances1 8and this fine white lawn for the guimpe60 8,will you1 may ,i ask1 please1will you leave the lawn and pattern on the sewing table80 8,oh1 ,i know60 cried ,mary ,frances4 8,you want to help by cutting them out1 ,scissors ,shearsbut ,i will do my own making1thank you40 ,illustration3 8,how beautiful60 ,when the afternoon dress was finished1 ,mary ,frances slipped it on ,mary ,marie1 sat her in her rocking chair1 then stepped outside1 and peeped in to see what the ,thimble ,people would do4 ,in a minute1 they gathered in a circle around the pretty doll1 and began singing3 8,proudie6 ,proudie6 ,aren't you a little ,proudie6 ,proudie6 ,proudie6 ,aren't you a little ,proudie60 ,mary ,marie looked pleased1 but couldn't say a word4 ,illustration3 ,proudie6 ,proudie6 ,aren't you a little ,proudie60 ,illustration3 ,,chapter ,,xxviii ,,chapter ,,xxviii ,,mary ,,marie ,,has ,a ,,party ,,dress 8,,dearie me6 ,thimble ,people10 exclaimed ,mary ,frances4 8,i'm so excited6 ,i'm so excited6 ,mary ,marie has been invited to a party40 ,illustration3 8,dearie me6 ,thimble ,people60 8,to a party60 exclaimed ,scissors ,shears4 8,to a party1excuse me1 but don't you mean1 by a party8'0 8,how could you buy a party80 asked ,tommy ,pin ,cushion4 8,it's been known to be done10 answered ,scissors ,shears4 8,will her mother let her go80 asked ,silver ,thimble anxiously4 8,yes1 indeed10 laughed ,mary ,frances4 8,if she has a party dress0 8,what a guess6 ,why1 what a guess6 ,next lesson is ,a party dress60 ,illustration3 8,will her ,mother let her go80 sang ,sewing ,bird1 hopping on one leg on the table1 and fluttering her wings1 8,mary ,marie1 ,how sweet she'll be ,in finery3 ,not spoiled she'll be ,by vanity1 ,or finery40 ,illustration3 ,fluttering her wings 8,just be her own sweet self1 won't you1 dear80 said ,mary ,frances1 hugging the dolly close4 8,if you were ,as pretty as she1 ,you might be ,spoiled by finery10 sang ,tommy ,pin ,cushion1 pointing to ,scissors ,shears4 8,by the way1 how's business80 8,dull6 ,fatty10 began ,scissors ,shears1 8,you0 then1 seeing ,mary ,frances' look1 he added lamely1 8,pretty is as pretty does1 and beauty is only skin-deep4 ,if you lost your skin1 ,tommy1 we'd knock all the stuffin's out o' you60 ,illustration3 8,just be her own sweet self0 ,illustration3 8,hush60 whispered ,sewing ,bird 8,hush60 whispered ,sewing ,bird1 8,now1 let's to work1 ,now1 let's not shirk1 ,but sew with purpose hearty6 ,with love and fun1 ,work is begun ,on the dress for dolly's party60 8,oh1 thank you10 exclaimed ,mary ,frances1 opening ,mary ,marie's trunk4 8,what shall we use1 ,magic and ,mystery80 8,let me see80 said ,fairy ,lady1 flying down beside the trunk4 ,mary ,frances was too surprised to say anything when she saw the lovely gauzy wings spread out1 and ,fairy ,lady sailing down from the table4 8,oh10 said the little fairy in her bird-like voice1 8little ,lady ,seamstress1 this is only a small surprise compared to the lovely ones in store for you40 8,more yet1 dear ,fairy ,lady80 asked ,mary ,frances1 her eyes opening in wonder4 8,why1 it seems to me0 ,illustration3 ,fairy ,lady sailing down from the table ,illustration3 ,let me see4 said ,fairy ,lady 8,i must not tell you another word10 said the little lady2 8,i shouldn't have said even that60 ,illustration3 8,what is it80 8,oh1 ,i wouldn't have dared whisper that10 said ,tommy ,pin ,cushion to ,emery ,bag4 8,why1 the ,king would have shaken the stuffing out of me60 8,this10 exclaimed ,fairy ,lady1 8is just the thing to make a party dress for ,mary ,marie10 and she held up a piece of most beautiful fabric4 8,what is it80 asked ,mary ,frances4 8,i didn't see that in the trunk60 8,didn't you80 asked ,fairy ,lady4 ,mary ,frances held up the sparkling goods4 ,it was very1 very fine1 and thin1 yet not veil-like4 ,it shone like spun glass1 and was made of the colors of the rainbow4 8,how exquisite60 breathed the little girl4 8,isn't it beautiful6 ,please1 dear ,fairy ,lady1 where did it come from80 8,it came10 said ,fairy ,lady1 8from your friend1 the ,king of ,fairy ,thimble ,land40 8,oh10 said ,mary ,frances4 8,did you1 dear ,fairy ,lady1 did you bring it80 ,illustration3 8,i wouldn't have dared whisper that60 ,illustration3 ,she held up a little satchel 8,in this10 nodded ,fairy ,lady1 and she held up a little satchel that looked like ,mary ,frances' mother's pearl earring4 8,will it go in such a tiny satchel80 asked the little girl1 in an awed voice4 8,yes10 smiled ,fairy ,lady1 8but the pattern takes up more room40 8,did you carry that1 too80 asked ,mary ,frances4 8,yes1 in a little suit case10 said ,fairy ,lady4 8,may ,i see the pattern80 asked ,mary ,frances4 ,she wondered how ,fairy ,lady would get back on the table1 but the little lady spread her wings againthis time showing the lovely coloring and golden tips4 ,flying high above the table1 she came down and settled herself in the doll's rocking chair4 ,then she spread open ,,pattern #ai4;,,doll',s ,,guimpe 7,,for ,,party ,,dress7 ,see ,insert ,,iii ,suggestions for material4,dimity or lace4 ,to cut out #a4 ,pin pattern with edge having two rings 7oo7 on a crosswise fold of goods4 ,cut out4 ,illustration3 8,yes1 in a little suit case0 #b4 ,cut guimpe sleeve-band1 with arrow lengthwise of material4 ,to make #a4 ,gather end of each sleeve4 #b4 ,fold sleeve-band through center1 lengthwise4 7,see dotted line on pattern47 ,illustration3 ,sew sleeve-band in place #c4 ,sew sleeve-bands in place at ends of sleeves1 in same way as band of little 8tie around apron40 #d4 ,join guimpe under arms with ,french seams4 #e4 ,make a half-inch hem down each side of back4 #f4 ,make a half-inch hem in bottom of guimpe4 ,through this hem run a narrow tape1 threaded into a bodkin4 #g4 ,turn the narrowest hem possible in the neck4 ,do not attempt to hem this with hemming stitches1 but overhand it closely4 #h4 ,overhand narrow lace edging in the neck and sleeves4 #i4 ,make three button-holes1 and sew on buttons4 ,,pattern #bj4;,,doll',s ,,party ,,dress ,see ,insert ,x ,suggestions for material4,flowered dimity or lawn4 ,to cut out #a4 ,the skirt should be cut3 five and one-half inches longwith the lengthwise of the material4 ,thirty-two inches wideacross the material4 #b4 ,to ,cut ,out the ,waist ,fold material crosswise4 ,pin pattern with edge having two rings 7oo7 on the fold4 ,cut out4 ,remove pattern4 ,illustration3 ,through hem run a narrow tape #c4 ,to ,cut ,neck4,cut pattern along the row of pinholes1 marked ,,front4 ,illustration3 ,gather across the shoulder ,fold back along other row of pinholes4 ,spread waist open on table4 ,pin pattern in place on one end of waist4 ,cut neck by the turned-in ,v-shaped outline4 ,to make #a4 ,join skirt and make placket as in white lawn petticoat4 #b4 ,make a three-quarter inch hem at the bottom4 ,gather top1 using two gathering threads4 ,begin each thread in center top of skirt4 #c4 ,fold waist lengthwise4 ,cut open the back from center of square of neck4 ,make half-inch hems down the backs4 #d4 ,make a narrow hem around the neck-opening4 #e4 ,spread waist open on table4 ,cut a piece of baby ribbon two and one-quarter inches long4 ,cut another piece one and one-half inches long4 #f4 ,fasten1 by sewing through a bead1 one end of each piece of ribbon to one side of the ,v-shaped neck opening1 in the place shown by the pinholes in the pattern4 #g4 ,fasten other end in same way1 making the front neck opening one and one-quarter inches wide at the top1 and three-quarters of an inch wide at the pointed end4 #h4 ,join with ,french seam from notches to bottom of waist4 #i4 ,hem armholes above the seams4 ,gather across the shoulder fold1 making the gathered goods measure one inch across4 ,fasten thread4 ,illustration3 ,fasten ribbon by sewing through a bead #aj4 ,cut a belt of half-inch-wide white tape1 making it eleven inches long4 ,gather bottom of waist4 ,turn in ends of tape belt one-quarter inch4 #aa4 ,baste gathers of waist flat to tape belt1 having tape on wrong side4 ,baste gathers of skirt flat to other edge of tape belt4 ,stitch in place4 ,sew lace insertion1 or ribbon beading over the gathers on the right side4 #ab4 ,make button-holes1 and sew on buttons4 #ac4 ,trim the hems around the neck-opening and armholes with #ch4;,,french ,,knots ,illustration3 ,french ,knots #a4 ,thread embroidery needle with embroidery cotton4 ,make knot4 ,draw needle through from wrong side4 #b4 ,with left hand1 wrap cotton1 where it comes through the material1 three times around the needle1 holding needle with right hand4 #c4 ,holding the coiled thread firmly in place with left thumb1 insert needle-point downward1 at place where it first came through4 ,pull through to wrong side4 #d4 ,push needle upward where next stitch is to be made4 ,pull through to right side4 ,proceed as above4 8,won't it be charming80 said ,mary ,frances4 8,oh1 won't ,mary ,marie be the happiest doll60 ,illustration3 ,trim with french knots 8,but how can you keep it a secret1 if she goes to a party80 asked ,scissors ,shears anxiously4 8,i don't want to be a ,never-,never40 8,oh10 said ,mary ,frances1 8the party isn't to be given until next summer4 ,she's only invitedthat's all40 ,illustration3 8,strike me pink60 8,strike me pink60 exclaimed ,tommy ,pin ,cushion4 8,i was feeling scared white40 8,shows how silly it is to worry10 said ,emery ,bag4 8,i beg all your pardons10 said ,mary ,frances4 8,i didn't mean to beto take advantage4 ,i almost forgot how long it is till next summer4 ,i am very sorry if ,i did wrong40 8,gives you longer to finish the dress10 said ,fairy ,lady4 8,there's a good deal of work on it40 8,i'll work very hard10 said ,mary ,frances1 8and ,i'll be more careful what ,i say in the future40 8,we understand1 of course we do1 ,that your kind heart is always true2 ,you wouldn't do a thing that you ,would not have others do to you10 ,illustration3 ,sang ,sewing ,bird sang ,sewing ,bird1and perhaps1 the little bird smiled4 99 99 99 99 99 ,this is how the dress looked when ,mary ,frances had finished it4 ,illustration3 ,mary ,marie is going to a party0 ,illustration3 ,,chapter ,,xxix ,,chapter ,,xxix ,,mary ,,marie ,,goes ,,automobiling 8,,oh1 my feathers and oh1 my eye60 ,sewing ,bird was screaming1 as ,mary ,frances came to the sewing room door for the next lesson4 ,illustration3 8,oh1 my feathers and oh1 my eye60 8,why1 what's the matter1 ,sewing ,bird80 asked ,mary ,frances4 8,not for myself1 but quite contrary ',twas for the sake of ,dick ,canary60 sang ,sewing ,bird frantically4 8,why1 what is the matter1 dear little bird80 again asked ,mary ,frances4 ,sewing ,bird replied3 8,while ,i was sitting here in state1 ,just what happened ,i'll now relate3 8,a gentle scratching at the door1 ,a gentle foot-step on the floor1 ,then ,jubey1 black as a blackberry1 ,looked up at pretty ,dick ,canary1 ,and what he said1 to me seemed clear3 ,ah1 bird1 your voice is very dear6 ,your feathers shine like purest gold ,as in the sun they do unfold2 ,oh1 sing to me1 you lovely thing1 ,oh1 sing and sing and sing and sing6' ,illustration3 8,why1 what's the matter80 ,illustration3 8,dick ,canary hurt his throat0 8,then ,dick ,canary hurt his throat1 ,he sang so loud on every note4 8,now1 people love to eat of chicken ,if ,i stole one1 ,i'd get a lickin'1 ,and then you'd hear an awful scream 8,why don't you give that cat ice-cream80 ,a chicken and a bird to me ,seem much alikedo they to thee8 ,how classic is your pretty voice1 ,i love to hear you make that noise4 ,oh1 sing to me1 you lovely thing1 ,oh1 sing and sing and sing and sing4' ,illustration3 8,ah1 bird1 your voice is very dear60 ,illustration3 8,he sang so loud on every note0 8,then ,dick ,canary hurt his throat1 ,he sang so loud on every note4 8#8,music has charm to soothe1 ,i believe1 ,the wild instincts that in me breathe4 ,how horrible your lonely fate1 ,to be behind that golden gate4 ,if ,i for you undo the bars1 ,perhaps you'll soar beyond the stars4 ,where go birds-souls,i really wonder ,it makes me sit and sit and ponder4 ,oh1 sing to me1 you lovely thing1 ,oh1 sing and sing and sing and sing4' 8,then ,dick ,canary hurt his throat1 ,he sang so loud on every note4 8,if ,i undo the bars for thee1 ,and from the cage thy sweet life free ,well1 folks love chicken1 this ,i know ,are you a chicken8 ,yes6 ,i trow6' 99 99 99 99 99 ,illustration3 8,i heard you on the stair0 8,just then1 ,i heard you on the stair1 ,dear ,miss1 and cried out1 then and there2 ,not for myselfbut quite contrary ',twas for the sake of ,dick ,canary40 ,illustration3 8,dick ,canary seemed to like it0 8,i met ,jubey scudding into the kitchen10 laughed ,mary ,frances1 8frightened to death1she looked4 ,i can't understand how she got up-stairs1 ,magic and ,mystery4 ,i said to her3 ,jubey1 you'll get no sympathy from me if you've been up-stairs4'0 8,the strange part is10 said ,fairy ,lady1 8that ,dick ,canary seemed to like it40 8,flattery sounds ,sweet to the ear1 ,even from those ,we ought to fear1' my ,grandma says10 replied ,mary ,frances4 8,oh1 yes10 said ,fairy ,lady4 8,i do believe that is so2 now1 for to-day's plans40 8,this time10 said ,mary ,frances1 rather shame-facedly1 8it is a real event4 ,mary ,marie has been invited to take an automobile ride with ,lottie's ten children40 ,illustration3 8,this time it is a real event0 8,oh1 how delightful60 exclaimed ,fairy ,lady1 8and so opportune60 8,opportune10 thought ,mary ,frances4 8,opportunethat must mean just right4'0 8,yes10 nodded ,fairy ,lady1 as though reading her thoughts1 8it is just right'for ,i have to-day the ,,pattern #ba4;,,doll',s ,,automobile ,,coat ,see ,insert ,,vii ,illustration3 8,so opportune60 ,to cut out #a4 ,fold goods crosswise4 ,pin pattern with edge having two rings 7oo7 on fold4 ,cut out4 #b4 ,remove pattern4 ,spread coat open on a table4 #c4 ,cut pattern along the one row of pinholes marked ,,front4 7,see ,directions on ,insert ,,vii47 ,fold pattern backward along the other row of pinholes4 #d4 ,pin pattern in place on one end of coat4 #e4 ,cut neck along the ,v-shaped lines4 ,remove pattern4 #f4 ,cut goods open from point of ,v-shaped neck1 to bottom of coat4 ,this makes the front-opening4 #g4 ,cut two collars with edge of pattern having the two rings 7oo7 on lengthwise fold of material4 #h4 ,cut two cuffs with edge of pattern having two rings 7oo7 on lengthwise fold of material4 ,illustration3 8,that must mean just right'0 ,to make #a4 ,to face the front-openings3 ,spread coat open upon a piece of the material of which it is made1 right sides facing4 #b4 ,baste along front-opening1 and around the neck1 through the material underneath4 ,cut open the underneath-material1 along the opening of the coat4 #c4 ,cut underneath-material off1 one and one-half inches from edge of front-opening and around the neck4 #d4 ,stitch facing in place one-quarter inch from edges4 ,remove bastings4 ,turn facings over to wrong side4 ,baste edge1 along enclosed seam4 #e4 ,closely notch1 or 8pink0 the 8raw0 edges of facings4 ,illustration3 ,to fasten coat ,baste facings down along notched edges4 ,press4 ,stitch 7or 8tack07 facings down near the notched edges4 #f4 ,baste facings on ends of sleeves1 on wrong side of coat4 ,stitch one-quarter inch from edge4 ,remove bastings4 #g4 ,turn facings over to right side1 and baste along the turned edges4 ,turn down one-quarter inch at top1 and stitch down4 #h4 ,join coat under arms with ,french seams4 #i4 ,make collar as for ,fur-lined ,cape4 #aj4 ,matching notches carefully1 baste collar on coat1 and sew in place as in making ,fur-lined ,cape4 #aa4 ,make a three-quarter inch hem at bottom of coat4 #ab4 ,fasten coat with two large buttons and button-holes4 ,illustration3 ,closely notch edges of facings ,,pattern #bb4;,,doll',s ,,automobile ,,bonnet ,see ,insert ,,viii ,to cut #a4 ,fold goods lengthwise4 ,pin pattern with edge having two rings 7oo7 on the fold4 ,clip the notch carefully4 #b4 ,in cutting ,bonnet ,band and lining3,pin pattern with edge having two rings 7oo7 on a lengthwise fold of material4 ,illustration3 ,attach ribbon strings ,to make #a4 ,one-quarter inch from edge1 gather circular part of bonnet from notch in center back to notch in center front4 ,gather other side of circle4 #b4 ,baste lining to ,bonnet ,band4 ,stitch one-quarter inch from front edge4 #c4 ,remove bastings4 ,open the band4 ,join ends in a plain seam4 ,fold lining down inside band1 and baste along the circular seam4 ,stitch one-quarter inch from edge4 #d4 ,to ,join ,band to ,bonnet3,proceed just as in attaching collar to ,fur-lined ,cape4 ,first pin single center-front notch of bonnet and of band together4 ,then the double notches4 ,then single center-back notch of bonnet to seam of band4 ,baste and sew in place1 hemming down the lining4 ,attach ribbon-strings at the double notches4 ,illustration3 ,gather from notch to notch ,illustration3 8,this dear little coat0 ,,note4,trim bonnet with bunch of ribbon-rosette flowers1 sewed on left side4 ,fold back the bonnet band through the middle4 7,see dotted line on pattern47 8,my dear ,thimble ,people60 exclaimed ,mary ,frances1 after working a long while with the ,needle-of-,don't-,have-to-,try4 8,never did a child have such lovely friendsnever6 ,look at this dear little coat60 8,we love all children who are patient1 and try to do their best60 smiled ,fairy ,lady4 8,so many are forgetful1 or impolite and impatient40 8,i'm afraid ,i'm sometimes all of those10 said ,mary ,frances4 8,but in your very down-deep heart1 ,you never think the things that smart2 ,your heart is really always kind ,sometimes you're wrong1 and sometimes blind1 ,but those who know you well1 know this3 ,to make all right1 you give a kiss ,not just an ordinary kiss ,it says1 ,please just forgive me this6'0 ,illustration3 ,trim bonnet with ribbon-rosette flowers 8,and that is why you are loved so much60 ,sewing ,bird sang4 ,mary ,frances took ,mary ,marie1 all dressed in her new automobile clothes1 out to the automobile which had just pulled up in front of the door4 ,and ,scissors ,shears1 and ,tommy ,pin ,cushion1 and ,emery ,bag1 and ,pen ,cil1 and ,needle ,book1 and all the other ,thimble ,people1 waved their cunning little hands4 ,illustration3 ,mary ,frances took ,mary ,marie out to the automobile ,illustration3 ,,chapter ,,xxx ,,chapter ,,xxx ,,mary ,,marie ,,goes ,,in ,,bathing ,illustration3 8,s'sh6 s'sh60 ,,mary ,,frances tip-toed into the sewing room4 8,s'sh6 s'sh60 she said4 8,oh1 ,thimble ,people1 ,i've1oh1 dear me6 ,oh1 ,magic and ,mystery1,i've got the bath-tub half full of water4 ,it's the ocean1 ,i have my sail-boat on it1 and ,mary ,marie is going in bathingwhen ,i've finished my lesson4 ,i just dipped her feet in to see how she'd like it,i can't exactly say ,grandma would approvebut ,mother would let me1 ,i think40 8,isn't it strange8 ,my grandmothermy mother's motherdoesn't think exactly as her little girl1 my mother1 does4 ,now1 ,i generally always think almost exactly what my mother thinks is right40 8,generally always almost exactly1'0 whispered ,scissors ,shears to ,tommy ,pin ,cushion4 8,that's the way ,i agree with ,sewing ,bird40 8,and you1 ,tommy ,pin ,cushion80 asked ,emery ,bag4 ,illustration3 8,and you1 ,tommy ,pin ,cushion80 8,and ,i0 began ,tommy ,pin ,cushion4 8,hush up60 said ,scissors ,shears4 8,you're always stuck in6 ,you keep quiet1 nobody gets a chance to talk for you60 ,tommy ,pin ,cushion got very red in the face4 8,itseemstome10 he stammered4 8,yes1 there you go again60 exclaimed ,scissors ,shears4 8,just as ,i said6 ,always forever trying to stick your bill inthough ,i must sayyou haven't much of a bill,i must say that60 8,stop quarreling60 exclaimed ,mary ,frances4 8,if ,mary ,marie goes in bathing10 said ,fairy ,lady1 8here is just the thing she'll need30 ,,pattern #bc4;,,doll',s ,,bathing ,,suit ,illustration3 ,doll's ,bathing ,suit #a4 ,the ,bathing ,suit is made by the pattern of ,rompers 7see ,insert ,,iv7 and of #b4 ,doll's ,lawn ,petticoat4 7,see ,pattern #ab47 ,cut skirt only five inches long1 and do not make a tuck4 ,suggestions for ,material ,red or blue flannel1 trimmed with white braid4 ,,note4,the skirt may be gathered or plaited4 ,make the opening of the rompers in front4 ,face the front openings with a strip of lining material one-half inch wide4 ,illustration3 ,tommy ,pin ,cushion got red in the face ,illustration3 #af4 ,leggings #be4 ,sun ,bonnet ,illustration3 ,,insert #i ,,patterns #afbe #af4 ,,leggings #be4 ,,sun ,,bonnet ,this pattern plate should remain permanently in book so that tracings on tissue paper can be made from it as required4 ,illustration3 8,this is splendid0 ,make eyelets in the facings1 and lace ,bathing ,suit together through the eyelets4 8,this is splendid60 exclaimed ,mary ,frances1 as she began to cut out the suit4 8,grandma is to be away several hours to-day4 ,i would miss her terribly if it were not for you1 dear friends4 ,we have such funshe and ,ialmost as much as ,father and ,i1 or ,mother and ,i1 or ,bill and ,ior1 just as much as ,lottie and ,i6 ,but ,i want to get these lovely things made for my dear ,mary ,marie before ,grandma comes back40 8,then10 smiled ,fairy ,lady1 8you must learn to make30 #ci4;,,eyelets ,for practice1 use a folded and basted piece of muslin1 as for button-holes4 #a4 ,pierce the cloth with a 8stiletto10 or very large needle-punch1 breaking as few threads as possible4 #b4 ,work the edges of the hole with over-and-over overhanding stitches1 close together as possible4 ,hold work over forefinger of left hand4 ,,note4,in making a large eye-hole1 mark a circle with running stitch1 cut out close inside the thread4 ,turn back the edges and work closely with button-hole stitch4 ,illustration3 ,eyelets 8,oh10 exclaimed ,mary ,frances4 8,now1 when ,i finish this1 my ,mary ,marie can splash and splashbut ,i'll not get them done to-day1even with the ,needle-of-,don't-,have-to-,try60 ,illustration3 8,far better than ,we think or see0 8,but you will finish them quite soon10 said ,fairy ,lady1 8,i feel certain40 8,you do believe in me1 dear little ,lady10 said ,mary ,frances4 8,faith in us ,makes us do1 and be1 ,far better than ,we think or see10 sang ,sewing ,bird4 8,if she doesn't get them done soon1 ,mary ,marie will lose her bath10 whispered ,tommy ,pin ,cushion1 giggling1 and he began to recite1 8,oh1 ,missy1 may ,i go in to swim8 ,oh1 yes1 my darling rub-dub2 ,hang your clothes on a towel-rack limb1 ,but don't go near the bath-tub40 ,illustration3 ,whispered ,tommy ,pin ,cushion 8,tommy ,pin ,cushion60 exclaimed ,mary ,frances1 picking him up and putting him on the window sill4 8,excuse me60 spoke up the little fellow1 looking out of the window1 8but here comes your grandmother40 8,i better run and let the water out of the bath-tub10 said ,mary ,frances4 99 99 99 99 99 8,mary ,marie didn't get her bath60 exclaimed ,scissors ,shears4 8,she didn't get her bath60 8,well1 she went in bathing1 anyhow10 said ,tommy ,pin ,cushion4 8,didn't you see8 ,both her feet were wet60 8,that's how wet you'd get if you went swimming10 said ,scissors ,shears4 8,she'll go in bathing when the little ,miss finishes her suitmaybe40 ,illustration3 8,mary ,marie is going in bathing60 ,,chapter ,,xxxi ,,muffs ,,and ,,caps ,,and ,,prettiest ,,traps ,illustration3 8,it means au revoir1' but not good-bye0 8,,this letter says10 explained ,mary ,frances1 8this letter says1 oh1 ,thimble ,friends1 that my mother and father are coming home in two weeks1and ,billy1 too4 ,i must hurry to finish my lessons4 ,oh1 dear1 dear6 ,why1 what's the matter1 ,scissors ,shearsand ,tommy ,pin ,cushionand ,emery ,bag80 8,it means good-bye60 sobbed ,scissors ,shears4 8,it means good-bye60 sobbed ,tommy ,pin ,cushion4 8,it means good-bye60 whimpered ,emery ,bag4 8,it means au revoir1' but not good-bye10 sang ,sewing ,bird4 8,oh1 it do1 do it80 said ,scissors ,shears1 looking sharply at ,sewing ,bird4 8,does it1 ,magic and ,mystery80 asked ,mary ,frances4 8,it doesn't mean good-bye10 answered ,fairy ,lady4 8,but ,i can't explain it until some time later40 ,illustration3 8,it means good-bye60 8,my1 ,i'm relieved60 said ,mary ,frances4 8,sowhat is to-day's lesson1 dear ,fairy ,lady80 ,illustration3 ,a ,muff and ,tippet 8,for ,mary ,marie more lovely things ,the ,fairy ,lady to you brings1 ,a little muff1 and tippet of fur1 ,a sweet little summer cap for her1 ,a dainty little cross-stitch bag ,but ,i must stop for fear ,i'll brag10 sang ,fairy ,lady4 ,then stooping1 she drew these patterns from under the rocking chair cushion3 ,,pattern #bd4;,,doll',s ,,muff ,,and ,,tippet ,see ,insert ,,viii ,directions for making ,doll's ,fur ,muff and ,tippet4 #a4 ,cut tippet from heavy flannelettearrow on lengthwise of goods4 #b4 ,mark with ink to imitate ,ermine4 ,turn in edge one-quarter of an inch4 ,baste4 #c4 ,cut lining of silk4 #d4 ,from sheet-cotton cut a lining one-half of an inch smaller than pattern edges4 ,illustration3 ,mark with ink #e4 ,baste lining to this4 ,turn edges of lining over this1 and baste4 ,sew on hook and eye1 at the neck4 #f4 ,baste linings to outside1 and 8slip stitch0 together4 #dj4,,slip ,,stitch ,illustration3 ,to ,bind a ,seam ,is like hemming stitch1 but the needle is slipped along about one-half of an inchfor each stitch4 ,the needle is put into the material directly below where your thread is last brought out4 #g4 ,cut and make muff in same way as tippet4 ,then1 join the ends of the outside in a plain seam4 ,open the seam1 and hem down the lining seam4 ,turn muff to right side4 ,run through the muff a white cord4 ,,pattern #be4;,,doll',s ,,sun ,,bonnet ,see ,insert ,,ix ,cut out and make in same way as ,automobile ,bonnet4 ,suggestions for material,figured organdy1 with lawn brim2 or1 brim of white pique4 ,if pique is used for brim do not make brim double1 but blanket-stitch the outer edge1 and bind the seam where attached to bonnet4 ,to ,bind a ,seam4,cut a narrow bias strip of goods4 ,baste it even with the seam on the wrong side4 ,stitch in place4 ,turn it over the seam4 ,turn in the raw edge4 ,baste4 ,hem down4 ,this may be done with tape1 which will not need edges turned in4 ,illustration3 ,slip stitch ,,pattern #bf4;,,doll',s ,,work ,,bag ,illustration3 8,i'll excuse you for interrupting0 ,use checked silk-gingham4 ,cut same as ,doll's ,laundry ,bag4 7,pattern ,i47 ,on the ends of the bag1 work in cross-stitch1 the 8bunny0 design given on this page4 ,make bag in same way as ,doll's ,laundry ,bag4 8,in the morning1 before 'twas light1 ,two little bunnies began to fight2 ,they fit all day and they fit all night3 ,that made each such a mad little bun8 ,because both were in cross-stitch done10 sang ,scissors ,shears4 8,i'll excuse you for interrupting10 said ,fairy ,lady1 8but when ,mary ,marie gets all these things1 8,oh6 won't she be grand6 ,won't she be grand6 ,there's not a lady ,in the land ,who can with her compare40 ,illustration3 ,bunny design ,then ,scissors ,shears interrupted again1 8,alas6 ,alack6 ,if on my back ,i wore such lovely1 lovely clothes ,i'd never freeze my little toes1 ,nor wiggle up my little nose40 ,illustration3 8,enough of this fun0 8,oh10 laughed ,tommy ,pin ,cushion1 8,if ,i could wear such lovely garb1 ,i then would feel no deadly barb ,of arrows aimd at my heart4 ,that's a grand rhyme6 ,am ,i that smart80 ,then ,sewing ,bird1 8,enough of this fun ,for to-day4 ,away1 you rascals ,run away6 ,illustration3 8,am ,i that smart80 8but1 8,mary ,frances1 if you please1 ,take the patterns1 and make these ,pretty thingsa lot of fun6 ,let me see them when they're done40 ,illustration3 ,she drew these patterns from under the cushion ,illustration3 ,,chapter ,,xxxii ,,chapter ,,xxxii ,,who ,,stole ,,mary ,,marie',s ,,clothes ,,mary ,,frances stepped into the sewing room4 ,she had ,mary ,marie's trunk under her arm4 ,illustration3 8,they're gone6 ,they're gone60 8,oh1 did you finish the cute little muff and tippet1 and work bag1 your ,seamstress-ship80 asked ,fairy ,lady4 8,yes1 indeed1,i'll show them to you10 said ,mary ,frances1 lifting the lid of the trunk4 8,oh1 mercy60 she cried1 8,oh1 dear6 ,oh1 my6 ,ohoh60 8,why1 what's the matter80 asked ,fairy ,lady and ,scissors ,shears in one breath4 8,why1they're gone6 ,they're gone6 ,they're gonethe trunk is empty6 ,who could have stolen them8 ,ouou6 ,ou6 ,ou60 8,they're gone60 sobbed ,scissors ,shears4 8,they're gone60 cried ,emery ,bag4 8,they've went60 said ,tommy ,pin ,cushion4 ,illustration3 8,they're gone60 cried ,emery ,bag ,illustration3 8,what shall we do80 8,whatshall,ido8 ,whatshall,ido8 ,whatshall,ido80 sobbed ,mary ,frances4 8,what was in there80 asked ,fairy ,lady4 8,oh1 that sweet little kimono and ,mary ,marie's bath robe1 andherhereverythingthey were all in the trunk4 ,last night1 when ,i finished her tippet1 ,i put that in4 ,i'm sure ,i did6 ,i wanted to show them all to ,mother1 and now1 ,i won't have them4 ,oh1 dear6 ,mary ,marie has on her nightiethat's all that's left of her lovely1 lovely things60 8,perhaps you didn't put them in the trunk10 suggested ,scissors ,shears2 8one can be mistaken about such things40 8,i feel certainsure10 said ,mary ,frances1 8but ,i'll go look in my room again40 99 99 99 99 99 8,i'm so sorry10 said ,fairy ,lady1 8,i didn't think she'd mind so4 ,we don't want to hurt her feelings40 8,what shall we do80 asked ,scissors ,shears4 8,we don't dare tell her until the last lessonthe ,king said0 ,as ,mary ,frances neared the door she heard voices2 but when she stepped in1 all was still4 ,she was crying as hard as ever4 ,illustration3 8,i feel certainsure0 ,illustration3 8,will ,i1 dear1 dear ,fairy ,lady80 8,no10 she sobbed1 8they're not there6 ,they are all gone60 ,then suddenly remembering how everyone had stopped talking1 she began to be curious4 8,why60 she said1 8can it be possible that you know anything about them80 ,they all looked guilty and waited for ,fairy ,lady to answer4 8,listen1 little ,lady ,seamstress10 said ,fairy ,lady1 8you will find them all again60 ,mary ,frances began to dry her tears4 8,will ,i8 ,will ,i1 dear1 dear ,fairy ,lady8 ,why1how8 ,they are not gone forever80 8,no10 smiled ,fairy ,lady1 8they are notthey are yours2 and we will help you find them4 ,we don't quite know where they are now2 but if 8,little ,marie has lost her clothes1 ,and can't tell where to find them2 ,let them alone1 and they'll come home1 ,with all their buttons behind them40 ,illustration3 8,you will find them all again60 8,oh1 thank you1 my dear friends1when will that be80 cried ,mary ,frances1 brightening up4 8,not until to-morrow4 ,come early if you canwe think we will get word from the ,thimble ,king to-morrow2 but we must wait40 8,is it a secret8 ,oh1 ,i'm so relieved60 said ,mary ,frances1 8and ,mary ,marie will be all right in this warm weather in only her nightie2but ,i can borrow one of ,angie's dresses6 ,i forgot6,i'll go put it on her40 ,illustration3 8,whatshall,ido8 ,whatshall,ido80 ,illustration3 ,,chapter ,,xxxiii ,,chapter ,,xxxiii ,,mary ,,frances ,,visits ,,thimble ,,land 8,,to-,,day ,i am to know all about where your dresses went1 my dear ,mary ,marie1 and ,i'm so excited ,i can hardly wait10 said ,mary ,frances1 hugging the dolly close to her as she went into the sewing room4 ,illustration3 8,i am so excited60 ,sewing ,bird did not look up at her1 nor seem to notice what she said4 8,i wonder why ,sewing ,bird doesn't glance at me10 she thought4 8,dear little bird1 she may be tired4 ,i'm tired1 too1 really6 ,huhm10 she yawned1 and leaned back in her chair1 holding her arms closely about ,mary ,marie4 8,i believe ,i'll just shut my eyes and wait for ,sewing ,bird to come to4'0 ,everything was quiet for a while1 then suddenly a voicethe voice of ,sewing ,bird 8,she's just in time6 ,a minute more ,she never could ,get in the door60 ,illustration3 8,she's just in time60 ,mary ,frances looked at ,sewing ,bird4 8,how do you do1 ,sewing ,bird1 dear10 she said4 8,come10 said ,sewing ,bird1 8we must hurry4 ,come60 ,illustration3 8,don't you want to go80 8,we're here60 laughed ,mary ,frances4 8,why #8hurry1' or why #8come'80 8,don't spend time talking10 exclaimed ,sewing ,bird rather impatiently4 ,mary ,frances remembered it was the first time she had ever spoken other than most gently to her4 8,if you do1 you may think we're there now40 8,why1 she must be crazy10 thought ,mary ,frances4 8,what a way to talk60 8,no10 she said aloud1 8,i think we're here nowbut when we're there1 we're 8,don't you want to go80 asked ,sewing ,bird4 8,of course60 said ,mary ,frances1 although she'd no notion where4 8,well1 that's good10 said the little bird4 ,illustration3 8,of course60 said ,mary ,frances 8,good60 said ,scissors ,shears4 ,illustration3 8,let's be off0 8,let us be off10 said ,sewing ,bird4 8,off60 said ,scissors ,shears4 8,sounds as though we were off10 said ,mary ,frances4 8,not yet10 said ,sewing ,bird4 8,here60 ,and she jumped up and pecked ,mary ,frances between her shoulders4 ,the little girl had the strangest sensation4 ,she suddenly felt as light as air1as though her body weighed nothing4 ,her nose felt strange1 and she thought she ought to find her handkerchief4 8,it was in my pocket1 ,i am sure10 she said1 and started to find her pocket4 ,imagine her surprise when she couldn't find her hand4 8,why1 where can it be80 she thought4 8,i'll see if ,i can move my arm60 ,she raised one arm1 and then the other1 and away she flew4 ,out the windowand across the blue skyshe1 nearly as blue as the sky itself1 if she had known it4 ,illustration3 ,away she flew 8,how lovely60 she tried to say aloud1 but what she heard herself singing was3 8,to float away1 ,far1 far away1 ,in clouds of blue ,and every hue ,i flit my wing ,and sing and sing60 ,then came another voice3 8,i'm so glad1 dear little friend1 ,my trouble now is at an end2 ',twas indeed my task of love ,to turn you to a burnished dove40 ,illustration ,she looked around1 and there was ,sewing ,bird flying beside her1 and another tiny little blue bird1 keeping close to ,sewing ,bird4 8,what a dear little ,bird of blue6 ,is she1 dear friend1 ,a friend of you80 she asked4 ,illustration3 8,what a dear little ,bird of blue60 8,a friend she is ,indeed of me ,but more of you ,it's ,miss ,marie60 answered ,sewing ,bird4 ,illustration3 8,she makes a beauteous bird0 8,my dear sweet dolly1 ,i declare6 ,she makes a beauteous bird ,and rare60 sang ,mary ,frances4 8,now1 turn again ,to the right wing ,to ,thimble ,land ,we safely bring10 sang ,sewing ,bird4 ,and ,mary ,frances1 the ,dove2 and ,mary ,marie1 the ,blue ,bird2 and ,sewing ,bird ,fairy ,lady stood before a golden gate4 ,illustration3 8,to ,thimble ,land ,we safely bring0 8,you'll have to become a ,thimble ,person to enter10 smiled ,fairy ,lady1 and she touched ,mary ,frances' right wing with her bodkin wand2 and ,mary ,frances felt herself stiffen and stiffen4 ,illustration3 8,she's ,bees ,wax0 8,what am ,i now1 please80 she asked ,fairy ,lady4 8,you're a ,work ,basket10 said ,fairy ,lady4 8,how curious it feels10 said ,mary ,frances4 8,and ,mary ,mariewhat is she80 she asked4 8,she's ,bees ,wax10 whispered ,fairy ,lady4 8,who's there80 came a voice at the gate1 and before ,mary ,frances could look for ,mary ,marie1 8,the pass-word80 came the same voice4 8,p4 ,p4 ,b4 ,s410 answered ,fairy ,lady4 8,what's that mean1 please80 asked ,mary ,frances4 8,patience and ,perseverance,bring,success10 answered ,fairy ,lady4 8,enter10 said ,big ,thimble1 opening the gates1 and ,mary ,frances and ,mary ,marie1 and ,fairy ,lady walked in4 ,everybody was there6 ,scissors ,shears1 ,silver ,thimble1 ,pen ,cil1 ,needle ,book1 and all the others4 ,my6 they were delighted to see them1 and gathered about1 asking all kinds of questions4 ,illustration3 8,you're a ,work ,basket0 8,how does it seem to be a basket80 asked ,scissors ,shears4 ,illustration3 8,it's lovely to be able to speak0 8,i feel just a little wooden10 said ,mary ,frances1 8and rather too large around for my arms1but very contented40 8,oh1 ,bees ,wax10 laughed ,tommy ,pin ,cushion1 talking to ,mary ,marie1 8you always had a waxen look to me40 8,it is lovely to be able to speak10 said ,bees ,wax1 otherwise ,mary ,marie4 8,i would like to thank ,mamma1 and you all0 8,here comes ,his ,majesty60 exclaimed ,scissors ,shears4 ,everybody bowed toward the ground except ,fairy ,lady1 and ,mary ,frances ,work ,basket1 and ,mary ,marie ,bees ,wax4 ,mary ,frances looked up4 ,coming between two huckleberry bushes 7trees1 ,mary ,frances thought them7 was an airship made of golden basketry4 ,gracefully down it floated1 with a little zdud6 zdud6 sound1 and in it sat,mary ,frances knew him in a minutethe ,king of ,fairy ,thimble ,land6 ,his coat was of green and gold1 but it was so glossy and fine that ,mary ,frances thought it was spun of cobwebs4 ,he held a long golden needle in his hand4 ,illustration3 8,oh1 ,bees ,wax10 laughed ,tommy ,pin ,cushion ,illustration3 ,mary ,frances was herself againbut a very tiny self ,illustration3 8,attention60 roared the ,king ,mary ,frances was herself againbut a very tiny self and fine that ,mary ,frances thought it was spun of cobwebs4 ,he held a long golden needle in his hand4 8,where are they80 he asked4 8,your ,majesty10 said ,fairy ,lady1 8here they are60 8,oh10 said the ,king of ,thimble ,land to ,mary ,frances ,work ,basket1 and ,mary ,marie ,bees ,wax4 8,step up and bow60 ,mary ,frances tried to kneel1 thinking this was proper1 but the ,king touched her with his wand2 then he touched ,bees ,wax4 ,mary ,frances was herself againbut a very tiny selfnot so large as ,sewing ,bird ,fairy ,lady1and beside her was a little girl with golden curls1 just half as tall as ,fairy ,lady4 8,mother60 said the tiny little thing1 smiling to ,mary ,frances4 8,attention60 roared the ,king of ,thimble ,land4 8,i beg your ,majesty's pardon10 said ,mary ,frances1 8but she's never spoken to me beforeand0 8,that will do10 said the ,king4 8,if a doll is more important than ,i1sew her up60 8,in what1 ,your ,majesty80 asked ,bod ,kin4 ,illustration3 8,i beg your ,majesty's pardon0 ,illustration3 8,i didn't mean it that way60 8,oh1 no1 no60 exclaimed ,mary ,frances4 8,i didn't mean it that way60 8,you better not60 said the ,king4 8,but ,i understand10he added1 seeing ,mary ,frances look sad4 8,you must know ,i understand how you feel1 8,when you see ,all her lost dresses1 ,on this tree10 and he pointed to a little tree nearby4 ,there were all ,mary ,marie's pretty lost clothes6 8,you may take them with you10 said the ,king1 smiling4 8,never in all the years of ,thimble ,history10 he went on1 8have we been so interested in any little girl4 ,i borrowed these to show some other little girls what patience and perseverance will do4 8,now1 ,i am going to bestow on you one of my loveliest gifts2 for ,i saw all your beautiful work1 and the ,grand ,sampler6 ,a prize indeed1 you shall have6 ,from to-day1 the ,needle-of-,don't-,have-to-,try is yoursto keep6 ,we give one something like it to all good girls who try to do their best1 but yours is the ,fairy ,needle-of-,don't-,have-to-,try4 ,illustration3 8,you may take them with you0 ,illustration3 8,we'd love to keep you longer0 8,and one more surprise6 ,you may tell your mother about us1 and explain about the dolly's clothes4 ,please pack them all1 attendants60 8,here's the suit case60 said ,fairy ,lady1 handing out ,mary ,marie's little suit case1 8and over there is the trunk4 ,put the caps in the tray1 remember60 8,you have saved us from being ,never-,nevers10 continued the ,king1 8because you kept the secret until you finished the lessons4 ,and now1 that you are goinghere is a bag of useful gifts for you to open when you reach home4 ,pack the bag in the suit case1 attendants40 8,we'd love to keep you longeryou1 and sweet ,mary ,mariebut your ,grandma has called you twice4 ,you may show her all the pretty things you've made1 when you get home4 ,let us know when you want us again1 unless you wish0 7and the ,king laughed7 8to say forever,good-bye4 ,who'll say ,good-bye forever80 he asked4 8,oh1 ,your ,majesty1 not ,i60 said ,mary ,frances4 ,illustration3 8,pack the bag in the suit case1 attendants0 8,not ,i60 answered every one of the ,thimble ,people4 99 99 99 99 99 ,mary ,frances opened her eyes4 ,did ,sewing ,bird or ,dick ,canary sing1 8,not ,i60 ,illustration3 ,out the windowand across the blue sky ,illustration3 ,,chapter ,,xxxiv ,,chapter ,,xxxiv ,,what ,,was ,,in ,,the ,,fairy ,,bag ,,these are the things ,mary ,frances found in the bag in ,mary ,marie's suit case when she got home3 ,,pattern #bg4;,,doll',s ,,rain ,,coat ,see ,insert ,v ,illustration3 ,rain ,coat ,,note4,make rain coat about an inch longer than cape4 ,to cut out #a4 ,cut out by pattern of ,fur-lined ,cape4 ,in the fronts1 cut open the ,arm ,flap ,opening4 ,do not cut a collar4 #b4 ,cut hood1 having arrow edge 77 of pattern on lengthwise fold of goods4 #c4 ,cut four arm flaps4 ,to make #a4 ,make in same way as ,fur-lined ,cape1 but without a lining4 ,press seams open4 #b4 ,before joining shoulder seams1 face fronts back as in making ,automobile ,coat4 #c4 ,pin two arm flaps together1 right sides facing4 ,illustration3 ,pin two arm flaps together ,stitch one-eighth inch from all edges except the arrow edge 774 ,turn inside out4 ,baste along the stitched edges4 ,stitch along the basted edges4 #d4 ,sew to flap-opening in position shown by dotted lines on pattern4 ,illustration3 ,draw up gathers to fit head ,as in putting on a band1 stitch first through a single thickness of open edge of flap4 ,turn2 baste and hem down other edge4 #e4 ,overhand closely and blanket-stitch the under edge of flap opening4 #f4 ,make a very narrow hem around the circular edge of hood1 or line with plaid silk4 #g4 ,three-quarter inch from edge of hood 7see dotted line on pattern7 run a gathering thread of very coarse cotton4 ,do not draw up the gathers4 #h4 ,make a three-quarter inch hem in bottom of coat4 #i4 ,matching double notches carefully1 pin the hood to the coat1 with wrong sides facing each other4 ,join hood to coat with ,french seam4 #aj4 ,try coat on doll4 ,draw up and fasten the gathers of hood to fit head4 ,,pattern #bh4;,,doll',s ,,polo ,,cap ,see ,insert ,,viii ,to cut 7,material3 white corduroy47 #a4 ,cut four pieces like pattern of ,polo ,cap4 ,illustration3 ,to stitch facing #b4 ,cut a bias strip of goods1 two and one-half inches wide1 twelve and one-half inches long4 ,to make #a4 ,beginning at the point1 baste sections of cap together1 right sides facing each other4 ,match the notches4 ,stitch each seam4 #b4 ,join ends of bias strip or band1 in a plain seam4 ,illustration3 ,scalloped edge of lace for sleeves #c4 ,turn in one edge of band one-quarter inch4 #d4 ,turn cap wrong side out4 ,baste other edge of band to the edge of cap1 having the right sides of band and cap facing4 ,in doing this work1 stretch edge of bias band a little4 #e4 ,stitch one-quarter inch from edge4 #f4 ,turn band or facing up on wrong side4 ,baste and hem in place4 7,see dotted line on pattern47 #g4 ,turn cap right side out4 ,turn up faced edge of cap on outside1 nearly the full width4 ,,pattern #bi4;,,doll',s ,,wedding ,,dress ,,note4,cut and make a guimpe of lace4 7,pattern #ai47 ,do not use bands for sleeves1 but cut sleeves narrower than pattern1 and place the scalloped edge of lace at ends of sleeves4 ,illustration3 ,turn facing up on wrong side ,to ,cut ,wedding ,dress ,see ,insert ,x #a4 ,spread goods out on table4 #b4 ,pin pattern for ,front of ,wedding ,dress with arrow on lengthwise of goods4 ,illustration3 ,bring folded edge over to basting #c4 ,pin pattern for ,back of ,wedding ,dress on goods4 ,place the shoulders of both patterns together4 ,cut out4 7,see picture47 #d4 ,prick1 with a pin1 through lines showing the plaits1 or use a tracing wheel4 ,remove pattern1 and run basting thread through these pinholes4 ,cut a separate train1for lining of the train of wedding dress4 ,cut it like the pattern of the train4 ,to make #a4 ,baste lining train-section to train of dress1 right sides facing4 ,stitch one-quarter inch from edge4 ,turn1 and baste along edges4 #b4 ,to ,make ,plaits ,fold goods backward along the lines of basting nearest the center-front and center-back4 ,baste4 ,bring folded edge over to other line of basting4 #c4 ,lay flat1 and baste all the way to bottom of dress and train4 ,press with a warm iron4 #d4 ,stitch plaits down four inches from the waist line in front1 and three inches in back4 ,illustration3 ,pin shoulders together #e4 ,finish neck with a very narrow hem4 ,work ,french knots around the hem4 #f4 ,make a narrow hem from waist line in front1 across the shoulders1 to waist line in back4 ,illustration3 ,spider's ,web #g4 ,join skirt with ,french seams4 #h4 ,face the skirt1 under arms1 with an inch-wide bias facing4 #i4 ,open plaits at bottom of dress4 #aj4 ,cut a bias facing one and one-quarter inches wide1 for bottom of dress4 ,baste facing on right side4 ,stitch one-quarter inch from edge4 ,turn up on wrong side4 ,baste4 ,turn in1 and hem the facing on wrong side4 #aa4 ,turn in and hem the facing of train4 ,,pattern #cj4,,ladies' ,,work ,,bag ,cut bag ten inches wide1 and twenty-eight inches long4 ,make like ,laundry ,bag4 ,do not overhand seams1 but make ,french seams4 ,or1 ,use a large flowered handkerchief4 #a4 ,fold handkerchief through the center1 wrong side out4 #b4 ,stitch through the center of the folded handkerchief4 #c4 ,fold over on the stitching4 #d4 ,stitch1 or overhand the two folded edges which are lying together4 #e4 ,on one side of handkerchief turn down one thickness of goods4 7,like an envelope flap47 ,illustration3 ,ladies' ,work ,bag ,illustration3 ,ladies belt design ,do the same to the other side4 8,tack0 the center of the upper part of the folded edge of the flap to the single thickness lying just beneath4 ,do same to other side #f4 ,make a small 8box0 plait 7or double plait7 in each single thickness of handkerchief at top4 #g4 ,sew the plaits together1 and fasten a loop between the plaits4 ,finish bag with two little cotton balls1 sewed to the lowest point4 ,this makes a many-pocketed bag1 and would be a pleasing ,christmas gift to your mother4 ,,pattern #ca4,,ladies' ,,belt #a4 ,buy belting which is sold by the running yard4 #b4 ,embroider the design given on this page upon the belt4 ,trace design through carbon paper2 or transfer by tracing through tissue page1 and turning the picture face-down on the material2 trace picture again on wrong side4 ,,pattern #cb4;,,babies' ,,bib ,illustration3 ,,neck ,,of ,,bib #a4 ,buy smallest size 8huck-a-back0 towel4 #b4 ,embroider on it the cross-stitch design given on this page4 #c4 ,through tracing paper1 copy outline of neck given on this page4 ,cut out pattern4 #d4 ,fold towel through center lengthwise4 ,cut neck by pattern4 ,illustration3 ,cross stitch pattern ,illustration3 #bi4 ,wedding ,dress ,illustration3 ,,insert #aj ,,patterns #bjbi #bj4 ,,party ,,dress #bi4 ,,wedding ,,dress ,this pattern plate should remain permanently in book so that tracings on tissue paper can be made from it as required4 #e4 ,bind neck with cotton or linen tape1 leaving ends long enough to tie4 ,,pattern #cc4;,,girls' ,,collar ,illustration3 ,girls' ,collar pattern ,,cut ,,out ,,neck,,then ,,join ,a ,,to ,a ,b ,,to ,b #a4 ,trace pattern of collar through tissue or transfer paper4 ,cut out4 #b4 ,place pattern with double ring 7oo7 edge on a lengthwise fold of linen4 #c4 ,trace design on collar4 #d4 ,embroider scallops with close blanket stitches4 #e4 ,embroider rings with close 8over-and-under0 stitches,satin ,stitch4 #da4;,,french ,,hemming ,,on ,,damask ,for folding table linen or damask1 fold and crease a very narrow hem1 then fold the hem back on the right side1 and overhand the edge thus folded4 ,press open on right side4 ,,note4,or1 run through the hemmer of the sewing machine1 having the needle unthreaded1 using a very fine stitch3 proceed as above4 #db4;,,darning ,,stockings #a4 ,in learning to darn1 it is well to use a piece of flexible card board1 three and one-half inches long by three inches wide4 #b4 ,with a large needle1 puncture it three-quarters of an inch from the top1 and three-quarters of an inch from the bottom1 making holes one-eighth of an inch apart4 #c4 ,use zephyr1 in a tapestry needle1 and work as in picture on this page4 #d4 ,weave1 with a contrasting shade of zephyr1 in and out of the long stitches already taken4 ,cut a hole in a piece of muslin3 draw edge together with the fingers1 and darn with cotton thread as above4 ,stockings are darned in the same way4 ,in actual darning never use a knot4 #dc4;,,darning ,,woolen ,,goods ,illustration3 ,darning ,stitch ,darning is usually done by use of the running stitch4 ,use fine threadcotton is preferred1 about the size of the weaving threads of the goods4 ,draw the edges of the tear together1 and weave across the opening with the running stitch4 ,if the tear is very large1 first baste a piece of goods like the garment under the tear1 and take the stitches into this4 ,sometimes a raveling thread of the material is used to make an almost invisible darn4 #dd4,,patching ,,on ,,gingham #a4 ,cut the hole to make a small square1 clip corners1 turn edges back and baste4 #b4 ,cut piece of goods three-quarters of an inch larger1 on each side1 than the hole thus formed1 being careful to match figures of material4 ,clip corners off this piece and turn goods back on right side one-quarter of an inch1 and crease4 #c4 ,pin and baste this under the hole1 matching figures carefully1 and hem down1 on right side and wrong side4 ,remove bastings4 ,illustration3 ,,gingham ,,flannel ,patching ,illustration ,,note4,or a piece of goods may be cut one-quarter of an inch larger than the hole on each side and edges turned back one-quarter of an inch4 ,overhand each edge of the patch to each edge of the hole4 #de4,,patching ,,on ,,flannel ,this is done in the same way as the hemmed patch on gingham1 except that the edges are not turned in1 but are catch-stitched down on both right and wrong side1 as shown in picture4 #df4,,spider',s ,,web ,an ornamental lace stitch4 ,use a piece of muslin three inches by six inches for practice4 #a4 ,fold it and baste edges4 ,thread a large needle with the red cotton1 as used in former lessons4 ,draw or trace a figure like drawing shown on page #bgc4 #b4 ,from underside of muslin1 enter needle at a2 pull through2 point downward at b1 upward at c1 downward at d1 upward at e1 downward at f4 #c4 ,on wrong side1 bring needle to the center g1 at the crossing of the long stitches1 and pull through to right side4 #d4 ,holding muslin in left hand1 point the threaded eye of the needle toward you1 under the thread ge2 pull through2 under gd1 and ga1 under gf1 and continue until web is formed4 ,fasten in usual manner4 ,illustration3 ,doll's ,wedding ,dress ,illustration3 ,,chapter ,,xxxv ,,chapter ,,xxxv ,,mary ,,frances ,,at ,,home ,,mary ,,frances came into her mother's room on the evening of the day they all reached home4 8,oh1 ,mother1 ,i have the loveliest surprise for you6 ,please shut your eyes and don't peep4 ,it will take me some time to get it ready40 ,illustration3 8,oh1 ,mother1 ,i have the loveliest surprise for you60 8,yes1 dear10 smiled her mother1 8but ,i'm very anxious to see60 ,mary ,frances unlocked ,mary ,marie's trunk1 and spread all the contents out on the bed4 8,i'll be back in one minute4 ,don't you peep1 ,mother1 dear60 she begged as she ran out of the room4 ,she brought back ,mary ,marie1 dressed in her party dress and summer hat1 and sat her up on the pillow4 8,now10 she cried1 kissing her mother1 8now1 you may look1 ,mother1 dear60 8,why1 what in the world1 my dear little girl8 ,where did all these lovely clothes come from80 ,illustration3 8,why1 what in the world1 my dear little girl80 ,illustration3 8,she spends hours in the sewing room40 ,illustration3 ,showed bundle of patterns 8,i made them1 ,mother1,i mean,i1 and the ,thimble ,people40 8,you made them60 exclaimed her mother2 8not that lovely kimono and bath robe1 and those cunning little bonnets1 and that lovely automobile coat60 8,every one60 cried ,mary ,frances1 dancing up and down4 8,why1 dear10 said her mother1 8,i cannot believe my eyes6 ,i thought you did very1 very well in the few sewing lessons by mail1 but ,i never dreamed0 8,if the ,thimble ,people hadn't helped me1 ,mother1 ,i never could have made them2 and if you hadn't sent me the beautiful goods1 and my dear1 lovely dolly1 ,i couldn't have done it6 ,it had to be a secret until ,i finished the lessons,i couldn't tell ,grandma1and ,i was crazy to tell you60 8,who are the ,thimble ,people80 asked her mother4 ,then ,mary ,frances told all about her new friends4 ,when she finished1 she showed the bundle of patterns last given her by the ,thimble ,king4 8,we'll make these together1 ,mother1 dearif you say so80 8,i certainly do say so1 dear10 said her mother4 ,illustration3 8,who are the ,thimble ,people80 ,illustration 8,i would like to take some lessons myselfsuch delightful lessons2 will you teach me80 8,i'll do my best1and,i just believe the ,thimble ,people will help60 said ,mary ,frances wisely2and she thought she surely saw ,scissors ,shears wink at her4 ,illustration3 8,now1 you may look1 ,mother dear0 99 99 99 99 99 ,transcriber's note3 #b4 ,there are many mis-matched double-quotes in the original book4 ,these have been corrected in this e,book4 #c4 ,silently corrected simple spelling1 grammar1 and typographical errors4 #d4 ,retained anachronistic and non-standard spellings as printed4 #e4 #8,,list of ,,patterns' - ,doll's ,nightgown page #acj corrected to page #abg4