LILY SKY -TONE MERCERIZED CROCHET COTTON, Art. 123 Single Size Spread – 73 1/2 x 105 inches – 51 balls of White, Cream or Ecru. Double Size Spread – 89 1/4 x 105 inches – 62 balls of White, Cream, or Ecru; or LILY FROST-TONE MERCERIZED CROCHET COTTON, Art. 49 Single Size – 21 cones [...]

1. Trace the bodice-front sloper. Cut out the tracing and the dart. 2. Draw the line for the French dart (Fig. 51a). This is a guideline for positioning the new darts. 3. Locate the position of the new darts 1/2 inch away on each side of the guideline. End the lines 1/2 inch from the [...]

You will have to admit that dividing the dart control so it comes from many different ‘directions, each vying for attention, can be very distracting (Fig. 49a). However, an equal number of darts on the same seam line are another matter. Repetition in a row is a time honored method of achieving harmony and interest [...]

1. On the cut-out sleeve sloper with the cut-out dart, locate the position of the new dart at the wrist. Mark point A one-third or one-fourth of the way up from the back underarm seam. 2. Draw a slash line from A to the elbow dart point (Fig. 47a). 3. Slash the new dart line. [...]

Stitching the full amount of dart control into any garment results in a fitted garment with a standard amount of ease. In periods when a more relaxed look is fashionable, some of the divided dart control may appear as unstitched fullness. For instance: In a bodice with dart control divided between waistline and underarm, the [...]

Patterns generally come in halves that are ha1f a front, ha1f a back, etc. This makes cutting easier, faster, and more accurate (right and left sides are cut alike).  Below is printable skirt, sleeve and front bodice slopes. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> More Printable Front and Back Foundation Slopes as requested by viewers of pattern-making.

Knife-edge pillows are plump in the center and flat around the edges. These simple pillows can be made in half an hour. Use the knife-edge pillow directions to make removable pillow liners. Sew liners from muslin, sheeting, cotton sateen or similar fabrics. Cutting Directions Cut front and back 1″ (2.5 cm) larger than finished pillow [...]

To choose the right fabric for your pillow, consider how the pillow will be used and where it will be placed in your home. For a pillow that will receive hard wear, select a sturdy, firmly woven fabric that will retain its shape. Pillows get their shape from forms or loose fillings. Depending on their [...]

Pillow styles range from simple to elaborate. Choice of technique affects your sewing time. Choose a simple knife-edge pillow, or invest more time in tailoring a box pillow complete with cording and a zipper. 1) Neckrolls are small round bolsters that are often trimmed with lace or ruffles. Sleeping bag pillows are the simplest neckroll [...]

Another common division of dart control is between waistline and shoulder darts. 1. On the cut-out bodice-front sloper with the cut-out dart, locate the position of the new shoulder dart. When there is a dart on the back shoulder, it is a fine point in design to match the location of the two. Place the [...]