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 the hand can be slipped in easily, mark a point one-half inch beyond the end of the line marked A and mark this point C. (See Fig. 48.) Slip a small piece of paper under the apron pattern and trace along the curved edge between lines A and B. Remove this piece of paper and cut along the curved lines, so that this may be used as a guide in marking the edge of the pocket from line B to point C. The edge of the pocket must curve exactly the same as the side of the apron pattern, as it is to be sewn along this edge. Trace across the lines A and B and mark along the front edge. At outer edge mark along edge of cut-out piece from line B to point C. (See Fig. 48.)

Cutting a Slip-on Apron.—The Fig. 49 shows the pattern placed on the material. In this case, the goods is folded lengthwise through the center and the center front and center back of the pattern are placed on the fold of the goods. As the two thicknesses are cut at one time, it is not necessary to turn the pattern over and mark around it the