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RV 16 cording above a hem or at the bottom of a tunic.

Cotton cable cord is used for this purpose. It comes in various sizes. The simplest way to do cording is to roll the material over the cord and catch it just in back of the cord by hand; although it can be stitched by machine, if you have a foot for your machine which is one-sided that is, does not extend both sides of the needle. (See Fig.17)

Sewing on Button Crow Foot Fashion: Fig. 18 shows a novel way of applying buttons. It is especially appropriate for summer dresses where the buttons form part of the decoration. However, medium-sized buttons are sometimes put onto serge dresses in the same way. Here, the buttons are placed usually close together and sewn on with a contrasting color mercerized embroidery cotton.

Tailors' Tacks: Various kinds of tailors' tacks are used at pockets and tops of darts on cloth dresses. To make a bar tack which is used at the ends of pockets as a stay, take