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 at that point. The Fig. 38 shows how to fold the ribbon at the corner. A pretty way of sewing the ribbon to the garment is with silk floss in outline stitch. This stitch is described in the first part of the Lesson.



Bind the outer edge of the collar in the same way. Mark the center-back of the collar and the center-back of the garment. Place the collar on the garment in its finished position, keeping the center-backs even. Baste around the neck. Then face the neck with bias lawn. The Fig. 39 shows the first stitching and Fig. 40 shows the facing turned onto the wrong side of the garment and slip-stitched in place.

Gather the lower edge of the sleeve and finish the sleeve with a narrow fold of the material. Cut the fold just the size you want the bottom of the sleeve to finish, plus seams. Join the ends of the fold and press open the seam. Slip this little band over the lower edge of the sleeve and stitch around