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20 Needles No.  6  will carry       thread No.  20  10  Needles No.  5  will carry       Linen thread—Luster cotton

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CHAPTER II.

First Year—Third Grade.

Order of Exercises.

Prepare Thread Cards—Cardboard 4" × 4", designed and cut for four kinds of thread.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EXERCISES.

Teach: One inch, one-half inch, one-fourth inch.

Practice: "Drills for Beginners," page 10.

Exercise No. 1—Basting.

Materials: Unbleached muslin 5" × 8" stamped with the three basting stitches, No. 1, page 64; colored thread No. 50; needle No. 7.

Make pupils perfectly familiar with the name and use of this stitch. See "Description of Stitches Used in Plain Sewing," page 63.

Beginning at the right hand follow the lines of the design with the thread, placing the knots over the dots on the right hand side and fastening over the dots at the left. Under each stamped row of stitches put in one, two, three or more rows, depending upon the rapidity with which each individual works. This will help to keep the class uniform.

Exercise No. 2—Running.

Materials: Stamped running design No. 1, page 12. Unbleached muslin 6" × 8"; colored thread No. 50; needle No. 7.

Make pupils perfectly familiar with the name and use of this stitch. See "Description of Stitches Used in Plain Sewing," page 63.

The object of this model is to give the pupils practice in the running stitch. These designs are more interesting than practicing on plain cloth, so if the work is not satisfactory, cut the knot, pull out the thread, and try again. Give special attention to the knots and the fastening of the threads and the general neatness of the work. Place the knot on the wrong side and follow the lines of the design with the running stitch.

Exercise No. 3—Overhanding.

Materials: Practice piece; colored