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 NEEDLEWORK 392 The only joining necessary is the back seam and the insertion of piece for the crown. The front of hood is simply folded back scrub throughout the movements hampered should be considered more than fashion. The circular band should be cut double. Therefore fold the material (stout cahco or twill) selvedge to selvedge, and put the centre of the band to the fold when cutting. Make a large placket — foi a working woman nine or ten inches for a four-inch circular band is not too much — and a small piece of tape should be firmly sewn across the bottom of placket, to prevent the possibility of tearing. A deep hem and one or two wide tucks greatly increase the warmth and durabihty of the garment. For charity petticoats there are many suitable materials. Flannel, serge, cloth are good if warmth is required, and for petticoats of the cotton type children's clothes to the children themselves. Let good stoutthread, plenty of stitching, and sound fastening off of the thread be given to all button sewing. When making a petticoat for c h a r i t able purposes, plenty of fulness should be allowed. Women who wash, iron, sweep, and day do not want their Warmth, moreover, 13I to 20 inches would be correct by measure- ment. Roughly, the amount of material neces- sary for a pair of knickers is twice the length of the leg. The bands can be taken from the sides after the legs are cut. If a circular band excellently. Print, sateen, for charity purposes. Knickers for a child of two and a half years is made, about half a yard extra stuff is required ; circular bands should always be cut when making knickers of adult size for charity work, as the working woman needs plenty of room for the free movement of her limbs. The seat part of a child's knickers should be three- quarters of the whole length ; for adults, two-thirds only. For an infant a very simply made wrap can be fashioned from one yard of Saxony flannel. Scallop the edges, and buttonhole - stitch round in wool. Slightly round off one corner, and arrange a slot for ribbon, as shown in the illus- tration. Insert three separate lengths of ribbon, one passing over the front to tie under the baby's chin, the remaining two lengths being secured to the flannel and tied behind to draw into the neck. The hood, which should be lined for the sake of warmth, is one of the simplest shapes to make, a short length of some galatea and shirting wear soft woollen material being sufficient. A simple hood made with two pieces of cloth and calico are not suitable A Child's Overall Overalls are easily made, but a little explanation is necessary. As shown in the illustration, the fulness, two and a half widths of 28-inch material, is gathered into a yoke. The width of a pinafore or overall should always allow of the free movement of the little one's iegs. Such garments are of special use during play- Lime, and the sleeve coverings enhance the value of the garment by preserving the dress from dirt or damage. Overalls are sometimes called couvres. miseres by charity workers abroad, and the pathetic name tells Its own story in suggesting the pride of the very poor, and their reluctance in showing to the world their extreme poverty. Knickers Knickers are useless to a child if they are too long in the legs, but they should always be large and full at the back. Tor a child of two-and-a-half to four years old Child's overall, which may be used as a dress in warm weather