,,x',s ,,fun ,,to ,,sew                 
aprons & skirts                         
,,coop]ative ,,ext5sion ,,s]vice        
,,phase #b                    ,,oregon  
,,/ate ,,univ]sity1 ,,corvallis         
#d-;,h ,,club ,,s]ies ,l-#hf            
,x's ,fun to ,sew--,aprons & ,skirts    
,,!ta ,,johnson                  ,clo?+ 
,speciali/1 ,ext5sion ,s]vice           
,utah ,/ate ,univ]sity                  
,logan1 ,utah                           
,,phase #b   ,:]e to f9d                
page   ,y\r guide = ! project           
#a   ,plan y\r project                  
#a   ,take c>e ( y\r clo?+              
#b       ,%9e y\r %oes                  
#b       ,sew on buttons                
#b   ,assemble y\r sew+ tools           
#c   ,d y\r %opp+                       
#c       ,buy+ cotton fabric            
#c   ,le>n to use ! sew+ ma*9e          
#d   ,le>n to press cotton              
#f   ,sew--h fun                        
#g       ,make a sc>f                   
#g       ,make a sew+ kit               

#h       ,make ,,tv slipp]s             
#h       ,make y\r apron or skirt       
#i       ,peasant apron ) b&            
#aj       ,peasant apron ) ela/ic top   
#ab       ,ga!r$ skirt                  
#ac       ,h[ does y\r apron or skirt   
look to y8                       #af    
,complete y\r record book               
#ag   ,%[ o!rs :at y h le>n$            
#ag       ,exhibits                     
#ag       ,give a demon/ration          
#ag   ,are y ready = ! next project8    
#ag     ,read ?is book f cov] to cov]   
be=e y />t y\r project4                 
,y\r guide = ! project   ,le>n to sew--h
 fun4 ,?is book w help y get ! "r />t on
 y\r second #d-;,h clo?+ project4 ,read 
x c>efully & /udy ! pictures4 ,ask y\r  
"m to read & /udy ) y4 ,foll[ !         
in/ructions & y w =m good habits4 ,?is  
project is plann$ = y4 ,le>n to d ea* "p
 /ep by /ep4  ,keep ?is book 9 y\r sew+ 
box4 ,ref] to x :5ev] y ne$ help4       
,/udy ^! subjects    #a4 ,c>e ( clo?+-- 
sew on buttons     %9e y\r %oes     keep

 dresses on hang]s 9 closets or plac$   
neatly 9 draw]s   #b4 ,good groom+--    
keep neat & tidy     practice good heal?
 habits   #c4 ,cotton fabrics   #d4 ,use
 ( y\r sew+ ma*9e                       
,articles to make    ,"o ( ! foll[+ fir/
 = practice     ,head sc>f--s+le        
,head sc>f--d\ble     ,sew+ kit     ,,tv
 slipp]s   ,an apron or skirt z y\r ma9 
project     ,ga!r$ skirt     ,peasant   
apron     ,ela/ic top apron             
,cov]-all apron                         
,add to y\r record book  ,y\r ,c\nty    
ext5sion ag5t w give y y\r #d-;,h record
 %eets4 ,keep y\r clo?+ record up to    
date4 ,write y\r #d-;,h /ory = ! ye> :5 
y complete y\r project4 ,be sure to fill
 9 y\r p]man5t record1 too4 ,!re are    
places on y\r p]man5t record to %[ !    
activities y h p>ticipat$ 9--be sure to 
keep a record ( !m4 ,activities plus    
project "w make a well-r\nd$ #d-;,h     
program4                        ,le>n to
 give a demon/ration  ,%[ o!rs :at y h  
le>n$ by giv+ a demon/ration at "o ( y\r

 club meet+s4 ,:5 y %[ ano!r club memb] 
h[ to tie a knot or sew on a button1 y  
are giv+ a 8demon/ration40 ,?+s t are   
done or se5 are rememb]$ longe/4 ,give  
y\r demon/ration alone or ) a p>tn]4 ,y 
w f9d demon/rations int]e/+ & helpful4  
,ask y\r lead] to give y ideas on h[ to 
give a demon/ration4 ,*oose a topic y h 
/udi$ 9 y\r project4                    
,plan y\r project   ,y w want to talk   
ab\t y\r project ) y\r "m & lead]4 ,?is 
w help y to und]/& y\r project4 ,/udy ! 
project outl9e & y\r record book4 ,take 
y\r "m ) y to y\r fir/ #d-;,h club      
meet+4  ,y w ne$ y\r "m's coop]ation 9  
select+ equipm5t & clo?4  ,plan to d all
 y\r %opp+ at "o "t4 ,buy ! clo? = y\r  
apron or skirt & slipp]s or sc>f at ! "t
 y buy y\r sew+ equipm5t4 ,?is w save y 
"t4  ,be=e y g %opp+ make a li/ ( all ( 
! ?+s y w ne$4 ,?9k ab\t ! bl\ses or    
dresses y h :5 y plan ! colors = y\r    
skirt or apron4 ,y may want to we> y\r  
sc>f & skirt toge!r--if y d1 plan !     
colors to g toge!r4  ,?is project is m  

?an j sew+4 ,y w /udy heal? & good      
groom+ & h[ to c>e = y\r clo!s4  ,get (f
 to a good />t by le>n+ h[ to c>e = y\r 
%oes & h[ to sew on buttons4            
,take c>e ( y\r clo?+                   
,%9e y\r %oes  ,daily c>e w improve !   
looks ( y\r %oes & w help make !m we>   
long]4 ,clean & poli% y\r %oes4 ,wipe !m
 (f ) a clean 7wool7 clo? & bru% away ! 
loose dirt be=e y put !m away4 ,:5 !y   
ne$ poli%+1 use "o ( ! _m good poli%es t
 are on ! m>ket4 ,select ! k9d t is be/ 
= ! lea!r 9 y\r %oes4 ,foll[ !          
directions giv5 ) ! poli%4              
,illu/ration3 ,%oe  ,%oes become damp f 
p]spiration :5 y we> !m4 ,we>+ socks w  
protect ! l9+4 ,all[ y\r %oes to dry    
?or\ghly betwe5 we>+s4 ,fill+ ! toes (  
y\r %oes ) tissue pap] w help absorb !  
moi/ure4  ,exam9e y\r %oes = signs (    
we>4 ,keep ! heels /raight & d n we> !  
sole ?r\gh be=e hav+ x repair$4 ,h all  
rips m5d$ z soon z !y appe>4  ,d n place
 wet %oes ne> heat or 9 ! sun to dry4   
,:5 !y are dry1 clean & poli% !m to make

 !m look l new4  ,y\r dress is only z   
pretty z ! %oes y we> ) x4 ,are y pr\d (
 ! c>e y give y\r %oes8 ,keep a record (
 ! c>e y give y\r %oes 9 y\r record     
book4                                   
,sew on buttons  ,to help "m c>e = !    
family clo?+1 :y don't y take !         
responsibility ( replac+ buttons on     
%irts & bl\ses = ! family4 ,make a game 
( x ) o!r memb]s ( y\r club4 ,h a button
 conte/4 ,give y\rself a po9t = ea*     
button y sew on4 ,! club c\ld plan to   
give a prize to ! girl :o sews on ! mo/ 
buttons dur+ ! club ye>4  ,keep a record
 ( ! buttons y sew on1 some?+ l ?is3    
,date         ,article ( clo?+          
,po9ts--or numb] (                      
buttons                                 
,record ! total 9 y\r record book4  ,use
 buttons to trim y\r b$room slipp]s4    
,select "o flat1 m$ium-siz$ "o or ?ree  
small ones4 ,arrange !m on ! toes ( y\r 
slipp]s to make an attractive trim4     
,h[ to sew on a button  #a4 ,make a     
small knot 9 d\ble ?read 7#ae in*es     

long74 ,fa/5 to article :]e c5t] ( !    
button is to be plac$4 ,take two or ?ree
 /it*es ov] ! knot4  #b4 ,sew ! button 9
 place ) "o or two /it*es4 ,see t !     
/it*es run 9 ! same direction z !       
buttonhole4      ,illu/ration3 ,sew+ on 
a button  #c4 ,place a p9 on top (      
buttons "u ! fir/ /it*es4 ,?is makes a  
%ank4 ,cont9ue to sew on ! button4 ,take
 z _m /it*es z necess>y to hold ! button
 securely4 ,:5 ! /it*es are 9 place1    
remove ! p94 ,lift ! button away f !    
article4 ,w9d ! ?read tightly ar\nd !   
/it*es1 z %[n1 & fa/5 ! ?read on ! back 
by tak+ ?ree or f\r /it*es1 "o on top ( 
! o!r4                                  
,assemble y\r sew+ tools   ,y w ne$ a   
sew+ box or basket & good sew+ tools4   
,obta9 a small box to hold y\r tools &  
ano!r "o l>ge en\gh to hold y\r small   
box plus y\r apron or skirt4 ,a small   
suitcase makes an ideal sew+ box4       
,illu/ration3 ,sew+ tools  ,y w ne$     
,?imble--,?is is = ! middle f+]4 ,make  
sure ( a snug fit4 ,a ?imble protects   

y\r f+]4  ,ne$les--,a package ( ne$les1 
assort$ sizes ( #g to #i %>ps1 w give y 
! v>i\s sizes ne$$4 ,use z f9e a ne$le z
 w c>ry ! ?read y are us+4              
,?read--,:ite m]c]iz$ ?read ,no4 #ej is 
us$ = ba/+4 ,mat* o!r ?read to y\r      
fabric4  ,p9s--,select smoo? f9e        
dressmak] p9s s !y w n leave a d>k spot 
on y\r clo?4 ,^! usually come 9 a box4  
,p9 cu%ion--,plan = a p9 cu%ion t c be  
worn on ! wri/4 ,y may make or buy ?is4 
,scissors & %e>s--,scissors h %ort      
blades & are us$ = snipp+ ?reads & cutt+
 small pieces ( mat]ial4 ,sev5-in*      
blades are a good l5g?4 ,%e>s h "o long 
h&le = ! f+]s & "o %ort "o = ! ?umb4    
,scissors ) b5t h&les are h&y because ! 
cutt+ blade re/s flat on ! table4 ,use  
pla9 scissors to cut out y\r articles4  
,d n use p9k+ %e>s4  ,tape              
measure--,select a tape measure t w we> 
well & "o t is numb]$ ) 8#a0 on ea* end 
on opposite sides4  ,measur+ gauge--,y c
 cut a gauge f c>dbo>d or buy a #d-;in* 
metal "o4 ,f ! />t1 le>n to measure     

accurately4 ,on a tape or measur+ gauge1
 locate ! #a-;in*1 -in*1 & -in* m>ks4   
,d y\r %opp+                            
,buy+ cotton fabric  ,:5 y />t to sew1 x
 is mo/ important t y h a f9e1 firm     
piece ( cotton clo?4 ,! be/ fabric = y\r
 sc>f1 skirt1 or apron is p]cale1 ei!r  
pla9 or crease resi/ant4 ,p]cale is s(t 
& firm1 & comes 9 figur$ & pla9 colors4 
,select a small all-ov] patt]n 9 colors 
t y w enjoy we>+4 ,avoid pla9 colors1   
plaids1 or l>ge designs4 ,also avoid    
clo? :i* feels /iff4 ,cru% sev]al pieces
 ( clo? 9 y\r h&4 ,y w be able to tell !
 diff]5ce4 ,select ! "o t wr9kles !     
lea/4  ,:5 y buy y\r fabric1 be sure x  
is pre%runk & colorfa/4 ,also f9d out if
 x is crease-resi/ant & h[ to wa% x4 ,is
 x h& wa%able or ma*9e wa%able8 ,y w f9d
 mo/ ( ?is in=mation on ! end ( ! bolt (
 fabric or on atta*$ labels4 ,/udy ^! & 
also ask ! cl]k to tell y ab\t !        
fabrics4      ,illu/ration3 ,bolt (     
fabric    ,,wa%  ,,we>   ,,little or    
,,no ,,iron+   ,,ma*9e ,,wa%--,,drip    

,,dry   ,,crease ,,resi/ant             
,cotton_/,arnell   coord9ates    #ee    
,cotton   #de ,arnell ,tri-,acetate     
,,wid? #dd_/e   ,,color   ,,yds4  ,good 
p]cale has ! same numb] ( ?reads 9 ! w>p
 z 9 ! fill+4 ,! w>p ?reads are ^? t run
 ! long way ( ! fabric4 ,! fill+ ?reads 
g back & =? across ! w>p ?reads4 ,!     
fill+ ?reads are s(t] ?an ! w>p ?reads b
 n z /rong4 ,exam9e ! edge ( ! fabric4  
,! edge is call$ selvage4 ,x is /rong]  
?an ! re/ ( ! clo? because x has m      
?reads 9 x4 ,?is may also cause x to    
%r9k m dur+ wa%+4      ,illu/ration3    
,selv$ge  ,p]cales %\ld be torn1 n cut1 
f ! bolt4 ,?is leaves a /raight l9e or  
%[s "o ?read = ! entire wid? ( ! clo?4  
,be=e y buy any fabric1 lay ! fold$ clo?
 on ! c\nt] & exam9e ! torn end4 ,are   
bo? sides ev5 or is "o side an in* or s 
%ort] ?an ! o!r8 ,select a piece :i* is 
reasonably ev54 ,d n select fabric if "o
 side is m ?an -in* %ort]4  ,bord] pr9ts
 make int]e/+ skirts4 ,/udy ! design on 
! clo? & buy en\gh clo? s y c mat* !    

design on ! side seam4 ,make sure !     
fabric is /raight4 ,crook$ fabric w give
 y a curv$ side seam4      ,illu/ration3
 ,i ,,"k ,,^! ,,fabrics--,,d ,,y8       
,p]cale may be us$ = all ! articles y w 
make 9 ?is ye>'s project4 ,o!r fabrics t
 may be us$ are *ambray1 broadclo?1     
popl91 & novelty fabrics4  ,plan a %opp+
 t\r ) y\r club be=e buy+ y\r fabric4   
,aft] /udy+ ! diff]5t cotton fabrics1 h 
y\r lead] & "m help y select ! fabric = 
y\r sc>f1 apron1 or skirt4 ,if y plan to
 make a d\ble sc>f1 buy  y>d additional 
fabric l y\r skirt & ! same am\nt ( a   
contra/+ color4  ,y w ne$ two wa%clo?s  
if y plan to make ! ,,tv slipp]s4       
,select m$ium weight wa%clo?s ei!r ) or 
)\t bord] trim4                         
,le>n to use ! sew+ ma*9e   ,_m ( y     
le>n$ to use ! sew+ ma*9e 9 ,phase #a ( 
,x's ,fun to ,sew4 ,y w f9d ?is section 
( y\r bullet9 to be a good review4  ,=  
^? ( y :o are />t+ ) ?is phase1 ?is     
section w help y become acqua9t$ ) !    
p>ts ( ! ma*9e & w tell y h[ to use x4  

,! ne$le--,notice t x has an eye ne> !  
po9t in/ead ( at ! top l ! "o y use = h&
 sew+4  ,! press] foot--,see ! two toes 
betwe5 :i* ! ne$le passes8 ,?is is !    
press] foot4 ,f9d ! small metal arm :i* 
raises ! press] foot up & d[n4 ,! metal 
arm is on ! back ( ! ma*9e4  ,!         
bobb9--,?is c>ries ! ?read = ! und]side 
( ! sew+4 ,bobb9s are diff]5t %apes &   
sizes = diff]5t ma*9es4 ,le>n to place !
 bobb9 9 ! ma*9e & to remove x4 ,le>n to
 w9d ! bobb94  ,! balance :eel--,?is is 
! :eel on ! "r-h& side ( ! ma*9e4  ,:5 y
 c recognize ^! p>ts & "k _! use1 y are 
ready to le>n to run ! ma*9e4 ,*eck ^!  
po9ts be=e y />t to use ! ma*9e3  #a4   
,remove ! bobb9 & top ?read4  #b4 ,h !  
ne$le up z f> z x w g4  #c4 ,raise !    
press] foot4                            
,h[ to />t ! ma*9e  ,y are n[ ready to  
get ! 8feel0 ( runn+ ! sew+ ma*9e4 ,y w 
fir/ practice />t+ ! ma*9e (f sl[ly &   
ev5ly4  ,if y use an electric ma*9e1 y  
mu/ le>n h[ mu* pressure to put on !    
knee or foot control4 ,rememb] !re is a 

lot ( p[] 9 an electric ma*9e4  ,if y   
use a treadle ma*9e1 put bo? feet on !  
treadle1 "o ahead ( ! o!r4 ,) y\r "r h&1
 move ! balance :eel =w>d or back1      
:i*ev] is "r = y\r k9d ( ma*9e4 ,take   
y\r h& (f ! balance :eel & treadle ) y\r
 feet1 press+ fir/ ) y\r toes & !n ) y\r
 heels4 ,practice treadl+ until y c run 
x smoo?ly at a mod]ate spe$4            
,illu/ration3 ,sew+4                    
,h[ to /op ! ma*9e  ,try /opp+ ! ma*9e  
by sl[+ d[n ! treadl+ or releas+ !      
pressure on ! electric control4 ,) y\r  
"r h&1 /op ! balance :eel4 ,turn ! :eel 
sl[ly until ! ne$le is rais$ z high z x 
w g4 ,always d ?is :5 y /op ! ma*9e4    
,practice />t+ & /opp+4 ,y w d ?is _m   
times :ile y are sew+4 ,try /it*+ bo?   
=w>d & backw>d if !re is a rev]se lev]  
on y\r ma*9e4                           
,practice sew+ on pap]  ,n[ t y c run ! 
ma*9e1 practice sew+ by fir/ /it*+ on   
pap]4 ,draw "s /raight & curv$ l9es on  
pap] z a guide to foll[ z y /it*4 ,"h is
 h[ to d x3  ,place ! end ( a l9e "u !  

ne$le4  ,l[] ! press] foot4 ,?is holds !
 pap] securely & helps fe$ x ?r\gh !    
ma*9e4  ,/>t ! ma*9e by turn+ ! balance 
:eel4 ,treadle sl[ly or press on ! foot 
or knee release ( ! electric ma*9e4     
,guide ! pap] ) bo? h&s4 ,place ! left  
h& 9 back ( ! ne$le & ! "r 9 front ( !  
ne$le4 ,keep y\r h&s at a safe di/ance f
 ! ne$le :5 /it*+4  ,:5 y c /it* /raight
 & control ! spe$ ( ! ma*9e1 y are ready
 to le>n to ?read ! ma*9e & />t sew+ an 
easy-to-make article4                   
,?read ! ma*9e  ,y c be/ le>n to ?read !
 ma*9e by hav+ y\r lead] %[ y h[ to     
?read x4 ,!n practice :ile %e wat*es y4 
,wat* closely :5 %e draws ! bobb9 ?read 
to ! top & see h[ %e pulls bo? ?reads   
back ( ! press] foot4 ,le>n ab\t !      
t5sion4 ,! t5sion det]m9es :e!r or n y h
 a good /it*4 ,until y are old]1 h y\r  
lead] or "m adju/ ! t5sion = y4 ,wat* h]
 :ile %e does x4                        
,*eck ! /it*  ,pull bo? top & bobb9     
?reads back ( ! press] foot4 ,place a   
d\ble ?ickness ( clo? "u ! press] foot &

 make sev]al in*es ( /it*+4 ,inspect !  
/it*4 ,does x look ! same on bo? sides8 
,if n1 h ! t5sion adju/$ until x does4  
,use #ab /it*es to ! in* = ! type ( sew+
 y w be do+4 ,h y\r lead] %[ y h[ to    
adju/ ! l5g? ( ! /it*4  ,:5 y h f9i%$   
sew+1 raise ! ne$le z f> z x w g4 ,raise
 ! press] foot & pull ! fabric back ab\t
 #d in*es f ! ne$le4 ,cut ! ?read ) y\r 
scissors or on ! cutt+ knife on ! side (
 ! ne$le-b>4      ,illu/ration3 ,sew+   
ma*9e ne$le                             
,use a clo? gauge  ,a clo? gauge plac$  
to ! "r ( ! ne$le w aid y 9 mak+ /raight
 seams4 ,place a /rip ( color$ scot*    
tape1 b& aid1 or adhesive tape to ! "r (
 ! ne$le if y d n h a gauge4 ,wat* !    
edge ( y\r clo? z x foll[s along ! gauge
 r ?an wat*+ ! ne$le :5 /it*+4 ,?is w   
help y make a /raight] seam4            
,y\r po/ure at ! ma*9e  ,po/ure is      
important4 ,if y sit 8tall10 y w be less
 tir$ & w d bett] "w4                   
,become a #d-;,h ma*9i/  ,!re is a      
special activity plann$ to help y le>n  

h[ to use ! sew+ ma*9e4 ,x is call$ 8,"k
 ,y\r ,sew+ ,ma*9e40 ,ask y\r lead] &   
c\nty home ag5t ab\t ?is4  ,le>n+ to use
 ! ma*9e is ! mo/ important "p ( ?is    
clo?+ project & x is a lot ( fun4 ,br+  
y\r "m to club ) y ! day y /udy ma*9es s
 %e c enjoy x ) y4 ,:5 y h le>n$ to use 
! ma*9e & c pass y\r te/ = a #d-;,h sew+
 ma*9i/1 y\r lead] w sign y\r           
c]tificate4 ,y are n[ ready to />t to   
sew4                             ,h y   
le>n$ to3     ,/>t & /op ! ma*9e8       
,run ! ma*9e smoo?ly8    ,w9d ! bobb9 & 
place x 9 its case or %uttle8    ,?read 
! ma*9e1 top & bobb91 & pull up ! bobb9 
?read8    ,adju/ ! l5g? ( /it*8    ,/it*
 on /raight l9es1 corn]s1 & curves8     
,guide1 n =ce1 ! fabric8    ,tell a good
 /it*8                                  
,le>n to press cotton   ,exam9e !       
iron--locate ! diff]5t p>ts4 ,set ! heat
 indicator ( y\r iron = cotton4 ,?is w  
keep ! iron at ! correct temp]ature4    
,cotton may be iron$ on ei!r ! "r or !  
wrong side4 ,if y\r fabric does n iron  

out smoo?ly or take a %>p crease1 damp5 
x4 ,"h is h[ to d x3  ,damp5 a piece (  
*eeseclo? & squeeze x tight4 ,d n make x
 wet4 ,place x ov] ! clo? y want to     
press & set iron on x4 ,/eam w =m &     
damp5 ! clo?4  ,always iron or press ) !
 gra9 ( ! clo?4 ,foll[ ! w>p or ! fill+ 
?reads4 ,d n iron on ! bias4            
,illu/ration3 ,,/raight & ,,bias        
,sew--h fun   ,n[ t y h practic$ us+ !  
sew+ ma*9e1 y are ready to make a sc>f1 
slipp]s1 or sew+ kit4                   
,make a sc>f      ,illu/ration3 ,we>+ a 
sc>f  ,?is sc>f may be made l>g] ?an !  
measurem5ts sugge/$ b x w require m     
fabric4 ,us+ ^! measurem5ts1 a squ>e (  
clo? c be cut into f\r sc>ves4 ,x w be m
 economical to cut a sc>f ?is way if f\r
 9 y\r club use ! same color$ fabric4   
,plan to h y\r sc>f mat* or look nice ) 
y\r skirt4 ,= a d\ble sc>f1 h "o side ! 
same z y\r skirt fabric & "o a pla9 or  
contra/+ color4 ,a s+le sc>f may ei!r   
mat* y\r skirt or be a contra/+ color4  
,d\ble sc>f      ,illu/ration3 ,sc>f    

,patt]n  ,cut two triangles ( fabric--  
#a--pla9   #a--;contra/  ,p9 "r sides   
toge!r & sew a -in* seam ar\nd edge4    
,/>t sew+ #f in*es f c5t] ( sc>f4 ,/it* 
ar\nd sc>f & /op #c in*es be=e rea*+    
/>t+ po9t 7see diagram74 ,! op5+ is =   
turn+ y\r sc>f4      ,illu/ration3 ,sc>f
 seam  ,press ! seams op54 ,!n trim !   
seams until !y are -in* wide4 ,trim (f  
corn]s4 ,turn y\r sc>f & press4         
,illu/ration3 ,hemm$ sc>f  ,ba/e a slot 
= headb&1 #ad in*es long &  in* wide4   
,sew across "o end4 ,turn & /it* along  
ba/+ ?reads4 ,turn & /it* across o!r    
end4 ,see diagram4      ,illu/ration3   
,sc>f & headb&  ,sew 7by h&7 #b in*es ( 
op5+1 leav+ #a in* op5 to ins]t head b&4
  ,ins]t head b& & y\r sc>f is f9i%$4   
,s+le sc>f  ,cut "o triangle ( fabric4  
,illu/ration3 ,sc>f patt]n  ,press -in* 
hem on bo? #be-;in* sides ( sc>f4 ,press
 -in* hem on long edge ( sc>f4          
,illu/ration3 ,hemm$ sc>f  ,trim (f end 
( hem on dott$ l9es4 ,turn ends "u ev5 )
 side hems4 ,press4      ,illu/ration3  

,folds 9 clo?  ,mit] corn] on po9t (    
sc>f accord+ to directions "u sew+ kit4 
,illu/ration3 ,mit]$ corn]s  ,refold !  
sc>f on folds = hem4 ,y n[ h a mit]$    
corn]4      ,illu/ration3 ,/it*$ sc>f   
,/it* ar\nd y\r sc>f4 ,/>t /it*+ #f     
in*es f c5t] on #ce-;in* side4 ,/it* all
 ar\nd sc>f4  ,/op #a in* f :]e y />t$  
to /it*4 ,turn & /it* to fold$ edge (   
hem4 ,/it* across hem #g in*es f c5t] ( 
sc>f to make o!r end ( slot to hold head
 b&4 ,f9i% two top corn]s by h&4 ,trim  
(f peak 7x7 to edge ( hem4 ,ins]t head  
b& & y\r sc>f is f9i%$4                 
,make a sew+ kit      ,illu/ration3     
,sew+ kit patt]n  ,?is kit c be us$ to  
roll y\r sew+ 9 & to cov] y\r "w table  
to protect y\r fabric :ile y are sew+4  
,illu/ration3 ,hems  ,use a #cf-;in*    
squ>e ( musl94 ,make a -in* hem on all  
sides4  ,to make ! hem1 turn ! edge ( ! 
fabric ov]  in* & press4 ,turn ?is ov]  
once aga9 & press4 ,p9 or ba/e ar\nd !  
hem4 ,press+ elim9ates _m h\rs ( ba/+4  
,mit] ! corn]s4 ,op5 ! corn]s & fold    

along diagonal dott$ l9e z %[n 9 !      
diagram4 ,refold ! hem & press4  ,/>t to
 /it* 9 ! c5t] ( "o side & cont9ue to   
/it* all ar\nd ! squ>e4 ,/it* z ne> !   
edge ( ! hem z possible4 ,remove y\r    
sew+ kit f ! ma*9e :5 y f9i% /it*+ & tie
 ends ( ! ?reads4 ,pull out ! ba/+ &    
press y\r sew+ kit4 ,trim (f ! extra    
fabric 9 ea* corn]4  ,place an #h x     
#ab-;in* pocket 9 ! c5t] ( ?is squ>e to 
hold y\r patt]n & sew+ equipm5t4 ,see   
8,pockets10 page #ab4                   
,make ,,tv or l\ng+ slipp]s             
,illu/ration3 ,slipp]s  ,mat]ials ne$$3 
#b wa%clo?s   ?read to mat*   #b        
#aj-;in* pieces ( -in* ela/ic   wool y>n
 = pompons or flat buttons  #a4 ,fold   
ea* clo? 9 half4 ,if !re is a design on 
two sides1 fold ! clo? s ! design is at 
! top4 ,/it* #d in*es f fold$ edge =    
top4 ,make a -in* seam4                 
,illu/ration3 ,fold$ sew+ kit  ,/it* f  
fold to edge ( clo? = heel on o!r end ( 
wa%clo?4 ,/& on a rul] & measure l5g? ( 
y\r foot4 ,add #a in*es to ?is l5g? to  

get ! size ne$$ = y\r slipp]4 ,example3 
foot--#i in*es1 plus #a in*es equal #aj 
in*es4 ,y\r seam w be at ?is po9t4 ,mo/ 
wa%clo?s are #ab in*es squ>e4 ,y w\ld h 
a heel seam #a in*es wide4  #b4 ,turn   
seams to inside4 ,op5 ! heel seam4  #c4 
,fold ! edges ov] #b in*es to ! outside 
( ! slipp]4 ,p9 or pa/e 9 place4 ,/it*  
in* f fold$ edge to make a cas+ = !     
ela/ic4 ,tie or back tack ends ( ?read4 
,illu/ration3 ,cas+ = ela/ic  #d4 ,?read
 ela/ic ?r\gh cas+4 ,use m$ium-size     
safety p94 ,p9 to "o end ( ela/ic &     
?read ela/ic ?r\gh cas+4 ,/>t at op5+ ( 
front toe4 ,pull bo? ends s !y ext5d out
 f slipp]4 ,ov]lap ends  in* & sew !m   
toge!r4      ,illu/ration3 ,?read+      
ela/ic  ,pull on heel & toe seam & !    
slipp]s w cov] ! ela/ic4 ,trim y\r      
slipp]s ) pompons or buttons4           
,illu/ration3 ,mak+ pompons  #e4 ,to    
make ! pompons1 use a f\r-t9$ table =k4 
,cut a piece ( y>n ab\t #f in*es long & 
place ?r\gh ! c5t] t9e ( ! =k4 ,br+ bo? 
ends d[n & hold next to ! h&le4 ,n[ wrap

 ! y>n ar\nd ! t9es1 ei!r weave x 9 &   
out ( ! t9es or wrap smoo?ly ar\nd4 ,:5 
! t9es are completely cov]$1 br+ ! two  
ends :i* y are hold+ ) ! h&le up ar\nd !
 o!r y>n & tie a knot1 at ! same "t     
slipp+ ! y>n f ! =k4 ,tie securely4     
,clip ?r\gh loop$ ends & fluff into a   
ball4  ,sew pompons to c5t] front (     
slipp] to cov] op5+ = ela/ic4  ,y may   
use buttons to trim y\r slipp]s in/ead (
 ! pompons4 ,select flat buttons t c be 
wa%$4 ,use "o av]age or l>ge button or  
?ree small ones on ea* toe4 7,see 8,h[  
to sew on a button10 page #b47  ,select 
y>n or buttons t w look nice on y\r     
slipp]s4 ,!y may be ! same color z !    
slipp]s or ano!r color t w look good on 
!m4 ,try sev]al colors4 ,m$ium color$   
buttons r ?an black or o!r d>k colors   
look be/ on pale color$ slipp]s4        
,make y\r apron or skirt                
,illu/ration3 ,aprons & skirt  ,aprons &
 skirts are fun & easy to make4 ,?is w  
probably be ! fir/ apron or skirt y h   
ev] made all by y\rself4 ,y\r lead] w %[

 y h[ to make x1 /ep by /ep4 ,foll[ h]  
in/ructions & y w le>n to sew 9 no "t at
 all4 ,le>n to d ea* /ep "r ! fir/ "t4  
,*oose "o t y w\ld l to make  #a4       
,peasant-type skirt  #b4 ,peasant apron 
) /raight b&  #c4 ,peasant apron )      
ela/ic top  ,plan to h "o or two pockets
 on y\r apron or skirt4                 
,peasant apron ) b&  ,y w ne$ to buy3   
#cj in*es ( #ci-;in* p]cale or o!r firm 
cotton fabric--if y are           tall] 
y w ne$ m mat]ial to make y\r apron     
long]4   #a spool ( mat*+ ?read         
,illu/ration3 ,apron patt]n    ,,selvage
   ,,apron #bj  #cb   #e  #cb ,,sa%es   
#e  #cb   ,,selvage   #f  #ah ,,b&      
,,pockets   #e  #f   #e  #f             
,measure & cut y\r apron  ,m>k ! apron  
accord+ to ! diagram4    ,b&            
#f x #ah in*es   ,apron skirt           
#bj x #cb in*es   ,two sa%es            
#cb x #e in*es   ,"o or two pockets     
#f x #e in*es  ,measure & m>k (f ^!     
pieces ) *alk or p9s be=e cutt+4 ,cut ) 
long1 ev5 /rokes4                       

,make y\r sa%es  ,fold ! "r sides ( ea* 
sa% toge!r4 ,place p9s across ! /it*+   
l9es z %[n 9 ! diagram4 ,make a -in*    
seam along ! side & end ( ! sa%4        
,back/it* = two or ?ree /it*es to make !
 end ( y\r ?read secure4 ,trim (f !     
corn]4  ,*eck ! /it* on y\r ma*9e4 ,be  
sure x looks ! same on bo? sides ( !    
fabric4      ,illu/ration3 ,/it*$ sa%   
,press ! seam op5 & turn ! sa%4 ,use !  
end ( a table knife or rul] = turn+4    
,press ! sa% flat1 keep+ ! seam at !    
edge4 ,make ! corn]s squ>e4  ,if y pref]
 to hem ! sa%1 make a -in* hem1 mit] !  
corn]s4 ,see in/ructions on sc>f1 pages 
#g & #h4                                
,press & /it* hems  ,side hems  #a4     
,make a -in* hem on ea* side ( ! apron4 
,to make a hem1 press a -in* fold on !  
side edges ( y\r apron 7#bj-;in* sides74
 ,press ) y\r f+]s1 !n ) ! iron4        
,illu/ration3 ,fir/ turn  #b4 ,fold edge
 ov] aga9  in* & press4 ,/it* along edge
 ( hem4 ,?is completes ! hem4  ,selvage 
edge--,if ! selvage is us$1 clip only ! 

v edge ( x e #b or #c in*es4 ,?is       
prev5ts puck]+ :5 x is laund]$4 ,fold ! 
edge ov]  in*1 press & /it*4 ,a d\ble   
hem is n ne$$4                          
,bottom hem  ,make a #c-;in* hem on !   
bottom ( y\r apron4 ,measure & turn -in*
 fold at bottom ( apron4 ,press4 ,f ?is 
edge measure #c in*es1 fold1 & press4   
,p9 & /it* ! hems4 ,use mat*+ ?read4    
,/it* z ne> z y c to ! edge ( ! hem4    
,back/it* on bo? ends ( hem4            
,ga!r ! top edge  ,divide ! top edge (  
y\r skirt into f\r equal p>ts4  ,set y\r
 clo? guide = a -in* seam4 ,l5g!n y\r   
/it* to make ! l>ge/ /it* possible4     
,make ?ree r[s ( /it*+ along ! top ( !  
apron1 plac+ r[s  in* ap>t4 ,place !    
fir/ r[  in* f ! edge4 ,be sure to foll[
 ! guide4      ,illu/ration3 ,ga!r$ top 
edge                             ,make  
y\r apron b&  ,y\r apron b& is made !   
same way z a skirt b&1 only !           
proportions are diff]5t4 ,turn to page  
#ad = illu/rations4  #a4 ,press a -in*  
fold along "o side ( y\r #ah-;in* b&4   

,divide ! b&1 l5g?wise into ?ree equal  
p>ts4 ,?is gives ?ree #b-;in* sections4 
,make ! section ) ! -in* fold slightly  
%ort] ?an ! o!r two sections4 ,place a  
damp press clo? ov] ! fold$ b& & press  
%>p creases along ! folds4  #b4 ,!      
section ) ! -in* fold is ! front ( y\r  
b&4 ,! d\ble "p is ! back4 ,/it*        
criss-cross ?r\gh ! back "p ( ! b&4 ,y c
 /it* /raight] if y make a guide or     
patt]n4 ,cut a /rip ( wax$ pap] ! l5g? &
 wid? ( y\r b&1 #ah x #b in*es4  ,fold 9
 f\r equal sections4  ,!n fold x        
diagonally4 ,!n diagonally aga94 ,op5 ! 
pap] & p9 x to ! b& & foll[ ! creases 9 
! pap]4 ,?is w give practice on />t+ &  
/opp+ ! ma*9e & on turn+ corn]s4 ,te> ! 
pap] away aft] ! /it*+ is complet$4     
,illu/ration3 ,apron b&  #c4 ,p9 & sew !
 end ( ! sa%es to ! end ( ! b&4 ,fold ! 
b& "r sides toge!r1 & /it* across ends4 
,d n sew ! -in* fold at bottom ( b& into
 ! seam4      ,illu/ration3 ,apron b&   
,/it* bo? sides4 ,turn & press along !  
orig9al crease4      ,illu/ration3 ,b&  

on apron                                
,sew apron to b&  ,be sure ! edges ( !  
b& & apron are m>k$ 9 f\r equal p>ts4   
,place ! "r side ( ! apron to ! "r side 
( ! b&4 ,mat* ! qu>t] m>ks & p94 ,place 
! hemm$ ends ( ! apron at ! seam ends ( 
! b&4 ,ease 9 ! fullness 9 ! apron until
 x fits ! b&4 ,pull all bobb9 ?reads f  
ea* end at ! same "t4 ,pull g5tly s y d 
n break ! ?reads4 ,spread ! ga!rs s !y  
are ev5 & p94 ,ba/e along ! second r[ ( 
ga!r+ & ! crease 9 ! b&4 ,ma*9e /it*    
along ! ba/+s4 ,press4  ,p9 s back edge 
( b& is  in* long] ?an edge ( front (   
b&4 ,top /it* along front edge ( b&4    
,?is f9i%es y\r b&4 ,be sure to press ! 
b& be=e y /it*4 ,x w make /it*+ easi]4  
,add y\r pockets  ,pockets are = bo? use
 & decoration4 ,make pat* pockets t are 
securely /it*$ & h no raw edges at !    
top4  ,press ! side & bottom hems ( !   
pocket fir/4 ,!n fold ! top hem ov] &   
/it* 9 place4 ,/udy ! mo/ conv5i5t      
location = y\r pocket4 ,ba/e x 9 place4 
,*eck to see t x is ev54 ,re9=ce ! top (

 ! pocket ) d\ble /it*+1 z %[n 9 !      
draw+4 ,/it*+ is  in* ap>t4             
,illu/ration3 ,pockets  ,remove ga!r+   
/it*es & press y\r apron4               
,illu/ration3 ,f9i%$ apron              
,peasant apron ) ela/ic top             
,y w ne$ to buy    #cj in*es ( cotton   
fabric   #a spool ( mat*+ ?read   #ad   
in*es ( -in* ela/ic                     
,measure & cut y\r apron  ,cut y\r apron
 #bj x #ca in*es4 ,?is w fit a girl (   
size #aj to #ab4 ,make ?is long] ?an #bj
 in*es if y are tall4  ,cut two sa%es   
#bf x #e in*es4  ,cut two pockets #e x  
#e in*es4  ,make sa%es & hems ! same z =
 peasant apron ) b&1 page #aj4          
,illu/ration3 ,apron patt]n    #ca 94   
#bj;94   ,,apron   #e;94   #bf 94       
,pocket #e;94   #e;94   ,,sa%es         
,pocket #e;94  ,make ! side hems  in*   
wide & ! top & bottom hems #b in*es     
wide4                                   
,ga!r ! top  #a4 ,make a head+ or hem at
 ! top ( y\r apron4 ,f ! top edge ( !   
apron1 measure d[n  in* & m>k ) p9s or  

*alk4 ,/>t /it*+ at upp] corn] & slope  
to -in* l9e4 ,/it* across ! apron &     
slope up to ! corn]4      ,illu/ration3 
,hemm$ apron  #b4 ,/it* "o sa% to end ( 
-in* ela/ic4 ,?read ela/ic ?r\gh head+4 
,!n /it* o!r sa% to end ( ela/ic4 ,pull 
ends ( sa%es into head+ ( apron4        
,illu/ration3 ,ela/ic hem  #c4 ,f9i%    
ends ( bottom hem ) a slip or bl9d /it*4
  ,! slip /it* is us$ on a hem ) a fold$
 edge4  ,fa/5 ! knott$ ?read 9 ! fold ( 
! hem4 ,slip ! ne$le ?r\gh ! fold = ab\t
  in*4 ,pick up "o ?read 9 ! skirt or1  
if ! fabric p]mits1 split a ?read ) !   
ne$le4 ,?is ?read %\ld lie at "r angles 
to ! hem edge4 ,slip ! ne$le back into !
 fold ( ! fabric1 & cont9ue hemm+4      
,/it*es are almo/ z invisible on ! wrong
 side z ! "r side ( ! skirt4            
,illu/ration3 ,,slip ,,/it*             
,ga!r$ skirt  ,select fabric t is       
colorful & gay = y\r skirt4 ,closely    
wov5 clo? w be easy to sew & w hold a   
%>p crease4  ,y w ne$ f #c to #c y>ds ( 
fabric = y\r skirt4 ,! m fabric y try to

 ga!r 9 y\r skirt ! h>d] x w be to make4
 ,= ! girl ( av]age height cut y\r skirt
 z foll[s3                              
,h[ to cut y\r skirt  ,cut or te> a     
#f-;in* /rip f "o side ( y\r skirt      
fabric4 ,measure 9 f ! selvage edge4    
,use ?is = ! skirt b& & pockets4 ,!re w 
be "s left ov]4  ,te> (f ! selvage edge 
f ! l>ge piece4      ,illu/ration3      
,skirt patt]n    #f   ,,selvage   ,,b&  
,,pocket   ,,pocket   ,,cut ,,or ,,te>  
,,selvage  ,y may h to cut ! b& f ! end 
( y\r fabric in/ead ( ! side if y are   
tall & ne$ ! extra l5g?4  ,! above me?od
 ( cutt+ gives y "o seam on ! placket   
side4  ,sometimes ! design 9 ! fabric w 
be m attractive if ! skirt is cut 9     
sev]al l5g?s4 ,:5 ?is is necess>y1 y w h
 ?ree or f\r seams 9 y\r skirt4 ,?is may
 make a diff]5ce 9 ! am\nt ( fabric y w 
ne$1 s decide h[ y w cut y\r skirt be=e 
buy+ y\r fabric4                        
,make y\r skirt  ,p9 ! %ort edges toge!r
 to make ! side seam4 ,make ! seam #a   
in*es wide4 ,x is to be us$ = ! placket4

 ,:5 f9i%$1 ! placket w be on ! left    
side4  ,/it* ! side seam4 ,/it* ! seam f
 ! bottom up4 ,at a po9t #e in*es f !   
top1 turn & /it* half way across ! seam4
 ,turn bo? edges ( ! seam t[>d ! front  
section & press4      ,illu/ration3     
,/it*$ seam  ,trim ! seams4 ,/>t at !   
bottom ( ! wide seam & trim x to  in*   
wide up to ! placket4 ,d n trim above   
?is po9t4      ,illu/ration3 ,trimm$    
seam                              ,f9i% 
! placket  #a4 ,ba/e & /it* a -in* hem  
on ! back edge ( ! placket4             
,illu/ration3 ,hem on placket  #b4 ,fold
 ! front edge ( ! placket ev5 ) seam    
l9e4 ,press4 ,n[ fold aga9 to make a    
complete hem4 ,ba/e4      ,illu/ration3 
,p9n$ placket  ,p9 placket toge!r4 ,/it*
 f ! top to ! bottom ( ! placket1 turn &
 /it* across ! end ( fir/ /it*+4 ,pull  
?reads ?r\gh & tie ends4 ,?is is a      
/rong1 easy-to-make placket4            
,illu/ration3 ,/it*$ placket            
,hem ! skirt  ,skirts look be/ )        
h&-/it*$ hems4 ,make ! hem be=e plac+ ! 

b& on ! skirt4 ,unless y h poor po/ure1 
x w hang ev54 ,decide h[ long y w\ld l  
y\r f9i%$ skirt to be4 ,be c>eful n to  
make x too %ort4 ,measure f ! top edge  
to ! l5g? y w\ld l ! skirt to be & press
 9 ! hem4 ,turn ! top edge ( ! hem "u   
in*4 ,y\r skirt w be pretti] if y make a
 wide hem--#c in*es or wid]4  ,:5 ! hem 
has be5 c>efully press$1 /it*  in* f !  
fold ( ! top edge ( ! hem1 to keep !    
fold 9 place4 ,p9 hem 9 place4 ,ask y\r 
lead] to %[ y a h& hemm+ /it*4          
,place ga!r+ ?reads at top ( skirt      
,make a long /it* on y\r ma*9e4 ,use    
size #ej top ?read & heavy duty = bobb9 
?read4  ,us+ ! guide on y\r ma*9e1 /it* 
ar\nd ! top ( y\r skirt  in* f ! edge4  
,make two m r[s  in* ap>t4 ,y are n[    
ready to make y\r skirt b&4             
,illu/ration3 ,ga!r+ treads             
,make ! skirt b&  #a4 ,measure y\r wai/4
 ,add #b in*es4 ,?is w give y ! l5g?    
ne$$ = y\r skirt b&4 ,cut y\r b& #f     
in*es wide4  #b4 ,press a -in* fold     
along "o side ( y\r b&4 ,f ! fold$ edge 

divide ! re/ into ?ree sections4 ,?is   
gives ?ree #b-;in* sections4 ,make !    
section ) ! -in* fold slightly %ort] ?an
 ! o!r two sections4 ,press4  #c4 ,!    
section ) ! -in* fold is ! front ( y\r  
b&4 ,/it* criss-cross ?r\gh ! back "p ( 
! b&4 ,y c /it* /raight] if y make a    
guide or patt]n4 ,cut a /rip ( wax$ pap]
 ! l5g? & wid? ( y\r b&1 #bd x #b in*es4
      ,illu/ration3 ,cross-/it*$ b&     
,fold x 9 six equal sections4 ,!n fold x
 diagonally4 ,!n diagonally aga94 ,op5 !
 pap] & p9 x to ! b& & foll[ ! creases 9
 ! pap]4 ,?is w give practice on />t+ & 
/opp+ ! ma*9e & on turn+ corn]s4 ,te> ! 
pap] away aft] ! /it*+ is complet$4     
,illu/ration3 ,fold$ pap] = b&  #d4     
,/it* a -in* seam at ! ends ( ! b&4     
,turn & press4 ,d n sew ! -in* fold at !
 bottom ( b& into ! seam4               
,ga!r 9 fullness  ,divide bo? y\r skirt 
& ! skirt b& into eight equal p>ts to   
help y make ! ga!rs ev5 9 y\r skirt4 ,d 
n include ! placket or #a-;in* ov]lap at
 ! end ( ! b&4 ,m>k ) color$ ?reads4    

,m>k ! skirt b& s ! ext5sion or extra   
l5g? w be on ! back ( ! placket4 ,!     
front ( b& w be ev5 ) ! front edge ( !  
placket4  ,p9 & /it* b& to skirt4  ,p9 !
 pieces toge!r1 "r side ( skirt to "r   
side ( b&4 ,mat* divid+ m>ks t y h made4
 ,g5tly pull on ! ga!r+ ?reads at ! side
 seams1 ! c5t] front1 & ! c5t] back4    
,pull ! ?reads until !y are ! same l5g? 
z ! b&4 ,"w ) ! ga!rs until !y are ev54 
,ba/e & /it* along -in* fold on ! skirt 
b&4                             ,top    
/it* ! b&  ,fold ! d\ble section ( y\r  
b& t[>d ! back & ba/e ! edge ( ! b& to !
 skirt4 ,ba/e x s ! fold$ edge hangs j  
bel[ ! /it*+ y j made on ! front side ( 
! b&4 ,ma*9e /it* f ! front side ( ! b&4
 ,place ! /it*+ z ne> ! edge ( ! b& z y 
c4 ,press be=e y /it*4 ,x w flatt5 !    
seam & make /it*+ easi]4                
,press y\r skirt  ,press y\r skirt4 ,use
 a damp5$ *eese-clo? & an iron set =    
iron+ cotton1 or use a /eam iron4 ,a    
skirt mu/ be well press$ & fre% look+ to
 be pretty4      ,illu/ration3 ,press$  

skirt                           ,fa/5+s 
= ! skirt      ,illu/ration3 ,fa/5+s    
,/udy ! draw+ above4 ,x %[s ! plac+ =   
fa/5]s on y\r skirt4 ,sew+ !m 9 ?is     
position w keep ! placket f gap+4 ,sew a
 snap fa/5] 9 ! c5t] ( ! placket if x is
 ne$$ to keep x clos$4 ,d n try to set 9
 a zipp]4 ,use hooks & eyes or buttons =
 fa/5+ ?is b&4  ,buttons &              
buttonholes--,:5 buttons & buttonholes  
are us$1 make ! buttonhole l5g?wise ( ! 
b&4 ,place x f> en\gh f ! end ( ! b& s  
!re w be at lea/  in* beyond ! button :5
 x is sew$ 9 place4 ,measure half !     
di/ance across y\r button & add  in* =  
?is measurem5t4  ,le>n to use ! ma*9e   
atta*m5t = mak+ buttonholes4 ,!y are    
/rong] & easi] = y to make ?an h&-made  
buttonholes4 ,h y\r lead]1 "m1 or a     
neighbor set x up = y & %[ y h[ to use  
x4 ,aft] y h made a few sample          
buttonholes1 make "s 9 y\r apron or on  
y\r skirt4 ,if y h a ma*9e ) a zig-zag  
/it*1 le>n to make buttonholes on x4    
,p9 ! b& toge!r & m>k place = buttons4  

,see page #b = in/ructions = sew+ on    
buttons4                         ,sew   
fa/5]s to skirt b&  ,snaps--,exam9e !   
snap fa/5]s4 ,"o "p has a ball on top4  
,?is is plac$ on ! front "p or top ( y\r
 placket4 ,! o!r "p has a hole or socket
 & is plac$ on ! back or "u "p ( !      
placket4 ,place !m exactly opposite ea* 
o!r on y\r placket4  ,sew ! top snap on 
fir/4 ,m>k ! plac+ ( ! bottom "p ( !    
snaps by rubb+ *alk on ! ball & !n p9n+ 
placket toge!r4 ,press ball aga9/       
fabric4 ,! *alk w rub (f & m>k ! exact  
spot to sew ! "u "p ( ! snap4           
,illu/ration3 ,snap fa/5]s  ,sew snap   
fa/5]s on ) sev]al ov]-&-ov] /it*es4 ,be
 sure to hide y\r knot "u ! snap4 ,sew  
securely ?r\gh all f\r holes4 ,:5 y     
cross f "o hole to ! o!r1 take a /it* 9 
! clo? & br+ y\r ne$le up f ! "u side to
 ! next hole4  ,hooks & eyes--,ea*      
package ( hooks & eyes1 has two types ( 
eyes1 a r\nd & a /raight4 ,use ! r\nd   
eye = y\r skirt4 ,sew ! hook on ! inside
 edge ( ! top "p ( y\r b&4 7,y w ne$    

two47 ,sew ^! ) sev]al ov]-&-ov] /it*es4
      ,illu/ration3 ,hooks & eyes  ,sew 
sev]al /it*es ?r\gh ! hook end4 ,p9 !   
placket 9 place & place ! r\nd eye      
directly "u ! hook4 ,sew ) sev]al       
ov]-&-ov] /it*es4  ,press all ! ?+s y h 
made4 ,press+ w improve _! appe>ance4   
,make sure !y are clean4  ,h ea* memb] (
 y\r club judge :at y h made & !n make !
 corrections !y sugge/4                 
,h[ does y\r apron or skirt look to y8  
,once aga91 score y\r own & o!r club    
memb]s' "w4 ,^! are ! po9ts to use 9    
judg+3                                  
,y\r score    #a4 ,fabric or trimm+ us$ 
#be         ,is x suitable = aprons &   
skirts8      ,w x laund]8      ,w x we> 
well8   #b4 ,workman%ip                 
#ce         ,are seams1 hems1 f9i% good 
*oices8      ,are !y well made8   #c4   
,design & color                         
#bj         ,are design & color         
attractive8      ,are !y "r = y8   #d4  
,condition ( article                    
#aj         ,is x clean8      ,is x     

well-press$8   #e4 ,value ( g>m5t       
#aj         ,is !re good value = ! "t & 
money sp5t8                             
,total   #ajj                           
,complete y\r record book   ,y\r record 
book is important4 ,exam9e x c>efully4  
,h y complet$ y\r clo?+ record8 ,h y    
record$ y\r activities z well z y\r     
project summ>y on y\r p]man5t record8 ,h
 y writt5 y\r #d-;,h /ory = ! ye>8 ,9   
y\r /ory tell h[ y feel ab\t ! ?+s y h  
made & ! exp]i5ces y h _h4  ,ea* ye> y\r
 record book w add ano!r *apt] to y\r   
#d-;,h ,club /ory4 ,y w h fun look+ back
 at ea* *apt] z ! ye>s g by4 ,is ?is    
*apt] z complete z y w\ld l x to be8  ,y
 may want to keep a scrapbook ( pictures
 & newspap] /ories to g along ) y\r     
record book4                        ,%[ 
o!rs :at y h le>n$                      
,exhibits  ,x is fun to let o!rs see :at
 y h done4 ,y\r club may want to plan a 
display = y\r families4 ,y may want to  
exhibit y\r "w at a fair4 ,if y d1 y\r  
exhibit w be ! ma9 article y made4 ,be  

sure y\r article is clean & press$ &    
cle>ly label$ s x c be return$ to y4    
,give a demon/ration  ,a demon/ration   
means 8to %[ someone else h[ to d       
some?+40 ,select "o small subject = y\r 
demon/ration4 ,avoid "o t has too _m    
p>ts or details4 ,"h are "s sugge/ions3 
,h[ to sew on a button   ,h[ to make a  
pocket   ,h[ to %9e y\r %oes   ,h[ to   
?read a ne$le   ,h[ to ?read a sew+     
ma*9e   ,h[ to make a sc>f   ,h[ to make
 wa%clo? slipp]s   ,h[ to make a mit]$  
corn]   ,h[ to make a hem   ,h[ to make 
ga!rs   ,h[ to make a sa% = an apron    
,h[ to make a skirt b&   ,h[ to make a  
hemm$ placket  ,because ev]y?+ y use =  
sew+ is small1 y w ne$ to make y\r      
samples l>ge4 ,use contra/+ ?read1 l>ge 
/it*es1 & make l>ge buttons s ! audi5ce 
c see :at y are do+4                    
,are y ready = ! next project8     #a4  
,h y kept y\r %oes clean & %9+8   #b4 ,h
 y /udi$ & improv$ y\r heal? habits8    
#c4 ,h y sew$ buttons on family clo?+8  
#d4 ,h y kept y\r record book up to     

date8   #e4 ,h y made two or m articles8
   ,keep ?is bullet94 ,y w ne$ x = y\r  
next project4 ,:5 y h complet$ all !    
#d-;,h clo?+ projects1 y w h a complete 
sew+ book4                              
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,/ate     ,univ]sity to make ! late/    
in=mation available to ev]yone4         
--,homemak+ & ,consum] ,in=mation       
--#d-;,h ,club & ,o!r ,y\? ,education   
--,community ,developm5t                
--,agricultural ,production & ,m>ket+   
--,developm5t1 ,use1 & ,cons]vation (   
,natural ,res\rces  --,m>ket+ & ,use (  
,agricultural & ,=e/ ,products   #d-;,h 
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( ! ,coop]ative ,ext5sion ,s]vice2      
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memb]s 9 #d1bjj clubs 9 e c\nty & city 9

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 ,agriculture & ,home ,economics1 ,f4   
,e4   ,price1 director4 ,oregon ,/ate   
,univ]sity & ! ,unit$ ,/ates   ,dep>tm5t
 ( ,agriculture coop]at+4 ,pr9t$ &      
di/ribut$ 9   fur!rance ( ,acts (       
,congress ( ,may #h & ,june #cj1 #aiad4 
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correct$ a few typos4  --,reta9$        
publication in=mation f ! pr9t$ edition3
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