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in the Museum from the Central Eskimo exhibits the same 

 device, but in this case the bands are of sinew. 



Waterproof Stitching. 



There are two ways of making a waterproof seam. In one, 

 the seam is an overedge stitch and the second seam is brought 

 over and stitched down. In the other, which is much the better for 

 keeping out the water, the first seam is made underneath; then 

 the overhead second seam is made. In every case the stitch 

 must be doubled in the second seam to prevent leaking; in the 

 second method mentioned the stitch is doubled in both seams. 



Mittens. 



Figure 3. Pattern of sealskin mitten. 

 1. Palm and thumb. 2. Body and thumb. 



a. Single thumb seam. b. Double thumb seam. c. Plain side seam, 

 d. Overhand gather seam. e. Inside double seam. 



