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 handwork which in the shops adds so much to the price.

When the stitch is used in its finest dimensions it is always white on white except for women's light-tinted underwear. When heavier thread and a larger stitch is used the captivating blues and pinks blossom forth on the little gowns and frocks.

Practise the stitch shown in Fig. 9 on scraps of material. Mark three lines one quarter of an inch apart. Bring the needle out on the center line and insert it on the upper line about one-eighth of an inch beyond, bringing it out on the center line about one-eighth inch beyond where it was first inserted and pass the cotton under the needle. Insert it on the lower line about one-eighth of an inch beyond and bring it out on the center line, passing the cotton under it. (See Fig. 9)



Scalloped Banding: A pretty way of trimming an infant's cap or wrap is with scalloped banding as shown in Fig. 10. It can be made from ribbon or a fold of