Fashion Design Drawing

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A ROLLED HEM makes a very pretty finish for bias or straight trimming-bands. It can only be used on an edge that is cut on a straight line. It can not be used on a curved edge.

An allowance of one and a half inches will have to be made on the edge for this hem. Fold the edge over on the right side and sew one-quarter of an inch from the fold (Fig. 115 A). Then turn under the raw edge one-quarter of an inch and hem it over the stitches on the wrong side (Fig. 115 A). The hem must look round like a cord when finished not flat (Fig. 115 A).

CORDING is a very useful trimming and is made with bias strips and Germantown or eiderdown wool. The bias strips should be about an inch and a quarter wide. Fold the strips lengthwise through the center and run a seam three-eighths or a quarter of an inch from the fold edge. With the strips still wrong side out, slip the ends of several strands of Germantown or eiderdown wool far enough into one end of the tube-like covering so that you can sew them securely to it. Then with the loop end of a wire hairpin push the wool farther and farther into the covering at the same time turning the covering right side out.

When cording is used to form a motif, stamp the motif on ordinary wrapping paper. The cordings are first basted in place on the design with the seam uppermost so that the right side of the motif will be next the paper. They are then sewed together at the points of intersection and contact.

CORDING is a very useful trimming and is made with bias strips and Germantown or eiderdown wool. The bias strips should be about an inch and a quarter wide. Fold the strips lengthwise through the center and run a seam three-eighths or a quarter of an inch from the fold edge. With the strips still wrong side out, slip the ends of several strands of Germantown or eiderdown wool far enough into one end of the tube-like covering so that you can sew them securely to it. Then with the loop end of a wire hairpin push the wool farther and farther into the covering at the same time turning the covering right side out.

When cording is used to form a motif, stamp the motif on ordinary wrapping paper. The cordings are first basted in place on the design with the seam uppermost so that the right side of the motif will be next the paper. They are then sewed together at the points of intersection and contact.