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Show The Art op Patching Clothes. I shall begin with the perhaps original origi-nal axiom thnt a patch must be rectangular. A round or a "crooked" one will inevitably thrust itself into notice, ag it ia impossible to match the threat's. Then a patch should never bo "luid on," but always "sot in." To thia end Urst cut away carefully care-fully by a thread all that is in the least worn, and turn back and baste down an even seam all round. The kiingonal direction to keep them square. Then to this opening fit the Ipntch exac;ly, with the edges turned nnd tuBtc-ri, and sew it in "over and over" on the wrong nide with thread of the precise shade and very fine, sewing alternate oppodte eides to avoid trouble with the cornera. The extra thickness caused by the folded corners of the the pitch itself should he cut out alter sewim-, imd a little fine darning added to keep them secure. se-cure. Now slightly dampen and press on the wrong side, and you have a neat pinee ol mending which cannot can-not be seen a few fcetaw.iy. Figures and striped goods must, of course, Da carefully matched; heavy woolen fabrics, such as men and boys' wear, need not have seams turued, the cleancut edge being strong enough to I bold. New York Hewing J'ost. |