DOUBLE GATHERING OR GAUGING

Double gathering is done by making two rows of gathering, with the stitches of the second row directly under those of the first.

Materials— No. 8 needle, No. 40 thread, and two pieces of cotton cloth, each half-a-yard long and seven inches wide, hemmed at the sides and lower edge.

Double gathering on single material—

1. Gather one-fourth of an inch from the raw edge.

2. When the end is reached, remove the needle, but do not draw up the thread.

3. Make a crease one-fourth of an inch below the gathering.

4. On the crease make another row of gathering, taking each stitch directly below the one above it (Fig. 31).

5. Remove the needle.

6. Take hold of both threads near the cloth, and gradually draw the gathers up to the required width. Double gathering which is to be overhanded on to a binding.

Double gathering which is to be overhanded on to a binding.

1. Find the middle of the cloth, and mark it one and a half inches from the raw edge by a cross-stitch.

2. Crease one inch from the raw edge of the cloth, and let it remain folded.

3. Make two or more rows of gathering, the first row being one-eighth of an inch from the edge of the fold.

Suggestions— When double gathering is used, there is no need of placing. Double gathering should be used on woolen materials, and quite long stitches be taken, if there is much fullness. Where the gathers are large, the second row can be easily made by closely drawing up the first gathering thread, and inserting the needle through many gathers at once.

· How is double gathering done?

· How far from the edge should the first row, in single material, be made?

· In double material?

· How is the middle of the cloth marked for double gathering, that is to be overhanded to a binding?

SHIRRING

Shirring is done by making several rows of running, parallel with each other.

Materials— No. 8 needle, No. 40 thread, and a piece of cotton cloth half-a-yard long and twelve inches wide. The cloth should be folded lengthwise and basted.

Shirring—

1. Begin as in running.

2. Make the required number of rows at the desired distances from each other (Fig. 32).

3. Draw the gathers up on the threads, or by cords run between the rows.

· How is shirring done?

· How are the gathers drawn up?

SCALLOPED EDGE

A scalloped edge is used as a fancy heading for fullness.

Materials— No. 8 needle, No. 60 thread, a strip of soft woolen cloth, and strong silk or thread to match in color.

Scalloped edge—

1. Fold one of the lengthwise edges five-eighths of an inch from the edge, and baste close to the raw edge.

2. On the wrong side, and beginning at the right-hand end, mark the outer edge of the fold into inches with a colored pencil.

3. Half-an-inch below the outer edge of the fold, and beginning half-an-inch from the right-hand end, make another row of dots one inch apart. These dots should be midway between those of the upper row.

4. Make a good-sized knot, and inserting the needle at the upper right-hand dot, take small running stitches, slanting up and down, from dot to dot (Fig. 33).

5. Carefully draw up the thread every few inches.

· For what is a scalloped edge used?

· What kind of stitches are taken?

Date: 2015-12-17; view: 680