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4-H Apparel and Textiles—Sewing
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University of Kentucky - Cooperative Extension Service - College of Agriculture
11. Slip the items into the pockets to be
sure you have left enough room for
them. If everything slips into position
easily, you are ready to sew. If not, the
pockets can be made bigger by mov-
ing the pins to another stripe.
12. When you have decided which stripe
you will use for each pocket, begin by
backstitching at the lower seam, and
stitch up to the top of the washcloth.
Backstitch again. One, two, three, four
rows of stitching—your pockets are
finished!
13. Fold the shoestring in half. Pin the
mid-point of the string to the towel at
the point marked in the drawing
(Figure G).
Back side of towel
Midpoint of shoestring
14. Fasten the string with very small ma-
chine stitches. Do this by sewing back
and forth across the width. Clip the
threads close to the stitching line. Use a
dot of seam sealant to secure.
Now that you have nished your travel
kit, put your toilet articles and brushes in the
pockets. Fold the upper edge down to cover
them. Roll the towel up from the right to the
le. Wrap the shoestring around the towel
and tie it into a bow. You are all set to tuck it
in your suitcase or under your arm and take
o!
Revised 4-2009 from Stitching Fun for Girls
and Boys (4-H 1307) University of Kentucky
Figure G
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