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Finishing the Edge with Tape.—As a change from the made edgings, cotton tape about three-quarters of an inch wide makes an inexpensive finish for a house dress, apron or child’s frock.

This tape can be bought at the notion counter of any department store in white,
Fig. 14. Tape placed on the right side of the goods and stiched the first time red and other colors, and is especially useful when the material of the article in making is not expensive enough to warrant the expenditure of much time. In fact, the cotton tape is one of the best “hurry up” edges you can use. You would naturally combine it with materials of firmer and heavier texture than the more dainty weaves.

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