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—*— 1 X / / fage Eight THE CLINTON CHRONICLE Thursdoy, December 9, 1948 Women's World Professional Cutting Tricks Permit Ultimate in Sewing JJ,, (Cm a JfaL 'T'AKE a critical look at some of * the clothing or other items you have sewed in the past. Do they look as though they had been bought or does something label them as homemade? True, clothing made at home fre quently has better sewing in it, but if it does not have styling or flair or effect, as some people call it, it hasn’t achieved the ultimate in sew ing. It’s a real art to cut properly be fore you actually embark on the sewing itself, and much can be achieved when a garment is cut properly and marked explicitly. Al terations on a pattern must be made before cutting or the garment will not have the styling which your fig ure problem may dictate. Before buying 'a pattern, study your figure type and select the lines most becoming to you. Buy the fab ric to fit the pattern as well as to fit yourself. Even though you buy a pattern closest to your size, there may be a few adjustments necessary before it really fits well. Taking measure ments will help, pinning the pattern together and trying it on is also Cut fabric} on a floor City of Laurens Takes Over Water, Lights, Sewerage At Watts Laurens, Dec. 6.—At a called meet ing of city council, held Monday night, the mayor and city clerk were authorized to ratify an agreement previously drawn up between Watts Mills unit of J. P. Stevens & Co„ Inc., and the city commission of public works by which the water, light and sewerage system in the residential section of the mill village was tak en over in fee simple by the com mission. Your figure •’ . \ duplicated in The agreement comes close on the recent sale by the mill of its em- jployee houses to its employees. Un der the contract, the entitre utility lay-out, estimated by Supt. C. P. Townsend of the water and light commission to cost around $250,000, was sold to the city for $1.00. j The contract was duly signed j Tuesday and recorded at the clerk of court’s office to take effect the first day of the month. j The contract calls not only for supplying services to the houses in the area but for fire protection as well. Men’s shoes are featuring the bold look, as shown here in Win- | ^ throp’s variation on the wingtip Officers Named For lace oxford. A conventional wing- tip design extends from the inside CoUflty Farm Bureau over the tip of the shoe, flowing then into a curved tip line on the outside. The shoes shown here are in imported gorse, with a long vamp circling the entire quarter. The tip is medallion with a special medallion added to the quarter at the lace row. The shoe also feat ures white sole stitching. . ! At a recent meeting of the direc- j tors of the Laurens County Farm ; Bureau a permanent organization ( | was perfected for the year as fol- i ; lows: Joseph H. Shealy, chairman; ; J. Herman Powers, vice-chairman; Fuller Thompson, secretary. The following officers were elect- i ed: President, M. B. Henderson; vice- cross thread and P^ident. Wallace Martin; secre- the fabric will be 1 “^-treasurer, W. P. D.ckson, There was a general discussion on draw out a along this line so SmIMSc'S P f ‘ eS °i! an i d , fa~rr ce P r It the fabric is a second or has c and benefits of the or g an i za t; on flaw's and imperfections in it, mark emphasized ; these with pins basting or chalk, The ‘ anmjal meeting of the State so you 11 notice them during cutting Bureau was ' held recentl in Colum _ and can piece the pattern properly ; bia when the matter ^ str e ngthe n- to avoid them. , »ng county organizations was consid- Chpck the fabric for right and; ered wrong side, marking the* right side CTiarles with pins so that it can be see* R. Workman, of Joanna, , „ . .. i*' a state director. The eighth dis- good. However, if you are using a easily when you lay the pattern tritT"comprises.,Jhe.counties of Lau- tvery expensive fabric, stitch the ipattem in cheesecloth or muslin •first, then rip and use it for cutting and making the dress or blouse it self. A pattern is really a recipe or guide, and it pays to study the de tailed instructions that go with it so that you will have a complete pic ture of just what is done to make the finished garment. on it. rens, Abbeville, Newberrv. .Assemble Equipment; •Cut on Table or Floor Everything needed for the sewing project should be assembled, to pre vent running off for basting thread or needles, and thus interrupting ;your train of thought. Thread nee- Mark them u-ith chalk. dies before cutting so that any bast ing or markers that you need will be right at hand. Sharp cutting shears, either with plain or pinked edges, are essential. You also may like to have a small pair of nicely sharpened scissors for cutting aotches. Have plenty of pins, threaded needles, chalk, tape measure and ruler at hand. Unless you have a large table which can be padded, it’s best to use the floor. A surface that allows plenty of room, as well as one from which pieces of pattern and materi al won't slip off, is essential to good cutting. Never try to cut fabric that is wrinkled or torn at an angle. Some materials will need pressing to smooth them before cutting is done. If the uncut edge is not smooth, Greenwood and Stuity Fabrics Before Cutting 1 CHRISTMAS CARDS — With your When you plan to cup napped fab- name imprinted. Drop in and make rics, lay the pattern pieces on it so ? selection for later delivery. Chroni that all pieces point the same way This is done so that the nap will all run the same way when the garment is finished. Velveteen, corduroy and velvet are some of the m®re com mon napped fabrics, and they should be studied so that you will know how to cut them. If you are in doubt as to whether the fabric is napped, feel it. If it has the feeling of fur, you will know it is napped. Sheen fabrics also must be stud ied before cutting, and here again, it is important to place all pieces of the pattern running the same way before cutting. Sheen fabrics, such as satin, catch the light in dif ferent ways, and cutting this way is a necessity or it will look as though you had used different pieces of material. Both sheen and napped fabrics are best cut on a rough surface such as the floor so they won’t slip. If you are using a table, lay a sheet or other piece of material on it so that the materials do not slip as you cut. Take care to fold the material on the straight of the goods or along the lengthwise threads if you want the garment to hang properly. If you do not check this little matter of the fold, you are apt to have a crooked dress.. The fold is particularly important when you cut sleeves, for if the pat tern is not placed on the grain of the fabric, the sleeve always will twist no matter how much you try to remedy the fault in sewing. icle Pub. 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Follow the Guide In Cutting Patterns A guide usually is given with a pattern which you purchase. It’s wise to study this and lay the fabric with the pieces as directed because, as you study, you will see there’s always a reason, and a good one, for doing it a certain way. The pieces should be pinned be fore you cut. Insert the pins from the top, without slipping your hand underneath the fabric. Wherever the, pieces are curved, use a lot of pins so there is no chance of slip ping. A good seam allowance is made in most patterns, but it’s a good idea to allow more of a seam if you are using material that ravels eas ily. It’s especially important to make an extra seam allowance on the underarm seams of such ma terial. Cut with a long steady motion, slid ing the scissors along in a gfidinf motion so that the cut will not uneven or ragged. The thick blal of the shears is placed above aterial and the pointed one under neath. Use the middle of the blade* for cutting aa. jthis will give the smoothest edge. If the pattern advises the sleeve* to be cut double, this means that they are reversed. As you remove the pins from the pieces, fold one sleeve one way; and the other in another way. When the sleeve is cut single, place on fabric and cut. To cut the second sleeve, the pattern must be turned and reversed as it is placed on the material. Mark with chalk all notches and other notations after cutting to help laic the guide your sewing. PRACTICAL SANTAS TAKE NOTE Dady Caroline NYLON HOSE 99c LOOK! 1 Special at —51 Gauge —15 Denier —New Winter Shades —Arrow for Keeping Seam Straight Linoleum Rug 9x12 Special priced at S6.49 Come in early and get choice selection of patterns TABLE LAMPS 1 S2.99 —China base —Attractive shade —White, blue, pink or green IN TIME FOR YOUR HOLIDAY TABLE Lace Cloths 54x54 Only— M.99 Other Type Table Cloths At Same Price LOOK! 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