This section is from the book "A Manual Of Home-Making", by Martha Van Rensselaer. Also available from Amazon: A Manual of Home-Making.
Simple designs is embroidery suitable for finishing cuffs and collars, holding hems in place, and decorating belts and pockets are shown in Fig. 82.
The set-in pocket, suitable for shirt-waists, sport skirts, and middy blouses, is shown in Fig. 83.
Bound buttonholes also have their decorative value and are shown in Fig. 84.
If it is desired to use arrows, the making may be seen from Fig. 85.

Fig. 83. - Set-in pocket. The binding piece must be made twice as long as the desired depth of the pocket, plus the amount of material to be used in the binding. This may be of a contrasting color or material, or a small piece of color, enough to bind the cut, may be placed between the garment and the pocket lining, stitched into place, and later fastened to the lining. A, Marking the garment for the pocket. B, Marking, basting, and stitch-
 
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