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WVIIAT YOU NEED IN YOUR SEWING
BASKET - AND IIOW TO CONSERVE
VIIAT YOU HAVE . . .
Care of Thread ... To avoid knotting and
fraying, use the correct length of thread, about
eighteen inches, or the distance from the middle
finger to the elbow. To prevent thread from un-
rolling from the spool, always tuck end in notch
provided at outer edge. If this notch becomes
broken, it is a simple matter to cut a new one
with a razor blade.Sewing Needles ... Buy needles of superior
material. Milward's, made of hand ground steel,
have a smoothly finished eye which prevents
the thread from fraying, a sharp smooth point
which does not catch in the fabric. There is a
size and type for every kind of sewing. See chart
on p. 50.
Care of Needles . . . To preserve needles
from rust, cut a strip of woolen material, wide
enough to accommodate the longest needle and
long enough to hold the number of needles ordi-
narily used. Pink the edges. Fold at center a
piece of tape or ribbon six inches long, and sew
fold to center edge of width of piece. Stick needles
on this woolen material when they are not being
used. Roll it up and tie it.
To sharpen needles use an emery, a small bag
often made in the shape of a strawberry. Needles
will rust if allowed to remain sticking in it.
Crochet Hooks and Knitting Pins ...
Have a selection of these tools in the sizes you
are most likely to use. Small and attractive ac-
cessories can be made quickly and easily with
them.
Thread ... There is a thread for every pur-
pose and it is wise to have an assortment on
hand. Make a list of your ordinary sewing prob-
lems and consult the chart on p. 50 to see what
you should have. It is a waste of time and energy,
if you have to run to the store every time you
decide to sew.Scissors... Buy the best scissors and shears
you can afford. If you can have only one, buy
good scissors about 8" in length. If you do much
sewing, dressmaker's shears or pinking shears,
8" in length, are a necessity. A small scissors is
handy for cutting buttonholes, ripping seams
and snipping thread.
Care of Scissors . . . Scissors for sewing
must not be used to cut materials other than
fabrics and thread. Paper dulls them badly. Keep
scissors clean, as dust and dirt dull them. Apply
frequently a drop of lubricating oil at the joint.
Pins ... Brass dressmaker pins, sizes 5 and 6
are very good. Pins of inferior quality spoil the
fabric in which they are used.
Care of Pins ... When you are using pins,
wear a small pincushion held at the left wrist
with an elastic. In this way, as soon as pins are
removed, they may be salvaged very easily. Pins
are hard to get, and if you pick them up and save
them you are helping the war effort.
A Tape Measure and a Yardstick are
useful and necessary if you intend to sew.
Zippers, Buttons, and Snaps... When
you are discarding articles of clothing, look at
the zippers, buttons and snaps. If they are still
good, cut them off and use them again.
Scraps of Fabric, Thread and Yarn ...
Do not discard your scraps. This book has many
attractive suggestions for their use.For service-Use J. & P. Coats-Clark's threads in correct sizes
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The Spool Cotton Company. Make and Mend, book, 1942; [New York]. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth379768/m1/4/?q=+date%3A1941-1945: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum.