DRAWING, MUSIC, PHYSICAL CULTURE, SEWING 345 



twelve squares, as part of a larger quilt. Then follow in 

 succession in the two years' course : 



(i) Sewing bag: practice in cutting, hemming, overcast- 

 ing, and outline or embroidery stitch for initial. (2) Needle 

 case; practice in cutting, backstitching, and overcasting. 

 (3) Apron: practice in cutting, hemming, gathering, and 

 putting on band; also, for advanced pupils, the cross stitch 

 or simple drawn work. (4) Sleevelets : practice in cutting, 

 French seam, and hemming. (5) Darning. (6) Patch- 

 ing- (7) Mending woolen dress goods. (8) Buttonhol- 

 ing. (9) Handkerchief: practice in hemstitching and sew- 

 ing on lace. (10) Corset cover: practice in cutting by pat- 

 tern, repetition of former work, facing, (n) Shirt waist. 

 (12) Skirt. 



In December embroidery and other fancy work suitable 

 for use as Christmas gifts are taught, and complete freedom 

 of choice is given. 



In these lessons no attempt is made to teach by chart, but 

 the pupil is familiarized with handling patterns, so that by 

 independent use of scissors and needle she can in the future 

 expand and achieve her operations as taste and purse will 

 allow. The resurrection of our grandmother's art proves 

 indeed a blessing to the girl of today, and industry and use- 

 fulness are fast becoming ideals of our times. 



