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 the binding of the front hem. (See Fig. 42.)

If the skirt is fringed at the bottom draw the crosswise threads as you would for hem stitching. When you have the fringe deep enough whip the edge above the fringe with some of the yarn drawn from the material to keep the edge from fraying.

Bind both edges at the closing, turning a hem on the right front. (See Fig. 43.)

Finish the top of the skirt with gros-grain belting bringing the opening in the belting at