Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 170, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 July 1915 — To Make Edgings Last Longer. [ARTICLE]

To Make Edgings Last Longer.

Perceptible length of life may be given to all embroidered edgings by running a straight row of close machine stitching just at the head of the scallops or points. This is easiest done in the flat, but can be done on garments already made up. With this treatment the whole inside of a ruffle will often give way before the edge. Judgment has to be used as to the size of thread employed. No. 50 is coarse enough for heavy embroideries, higher numbers for finer grades. The stitching is not noticeable after laundering.