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the outside seam (Figure 5 d) as in the leg of the boot. The top 

 seam is gathered in and triple-stitched. The mitten is then 

 turned and the inside of the top seam sewn to straighten the 



Figure 5. Pattern of waterproof mitten. 

 1. Palm. 2. Thumb and front. 3. Back. 



a. Single overedge thumb seam. b. Double overedge thumb seam. 



c. Single overedge side seam. d. Double overedge side seam. 



e. Gather "a-'l-ox" top seam. 



gathers (Figure 5 e). If a cuff is desired, a folded strip is sewn 

 on in the same way as the top strip of a boot, i.e., the ends of 

 the strip are sewn together, and the strip overedged to the wrist. 



