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eighth of an inch of the stitching, turn under the wide side, fold it over and stitch as shown in Fig. 37. Fig. (38) The position of the needle in making the buttonhole

Reinforce the seam with tape three-eighths of an inch wide. Cut the tape the length of the seam and cut and work a buttonhole one-quarter of an inch below where top of the bone will come. The Fig. 38 shows the position of the needle in working a buttonhole. Stitch the tape over the seam as shown in Fig. 39. Insert featherboning the

Fig. (39) Reinforce the seams with cotton tape

Fig. (40) Reinforce the armhole with a shield-shaped piece of material

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