Show Home Nome Sewing Hints Just a word about patterns for those of you who do a lot of home sewing If It the thc tape measure measure measure meas meas- ure around the bust reads 42 92 42 please buy a pattern in that size not in a 38 The size of the individual individual individual indi indi- vidual Is much better concealed in a correctly fitted garment than one which is too small If It the pattern must be altered it is much easier to alter one that is too large simply by taking taking taking tak tak- ing tucks in the pattern If too small the pattern must be slit and this is much more difficult to do than do-than than taking in tucks Avoid sewing over-sewing if It you want the garment to look nice Use the type of finished edge most suitable to your material and make this as neat as possible Good table space good light and a place for the ironing board are among the essentials needed needed needed need need- ed for home sewing If It it is not possible to have a sewing room have all these items conveniently on band hand when you do sew |