es one quarter of an inch from the edge being
used. The middle of the belt and the middle of the top of the skirt of
the apron should be determined upon. The belt should be pinned to the
wrong side of the apron at these points, and the fulness drawn up to fit
(approximately one half of the waist measure). The skirt and the belt
should be pinned, basted, and sewn together.

[Illustration: _Fig._ 15.--Gathering]

PRELIMINARY PLAN

If the hems have been completed in the skirts, the pupils are ready to
gather the skirts and attach them to the belt. It will be well to have a
supply of pins on hand, to use in fastening the skirt and belt together.

METHOD OF WORK

The teacher should first demonstrate the method of gathering and assign
that portion of the lesson. When the skirts have all been gathered, she
should show the pupils how to measure, pin, and baste the skirt to the
belt.

[Illustration: _Fig._ 16.--Sewing on the belt of the apron]

LESSON XIV: APRONS OR UNDERGARMENTS--Continued

_Making the bib._

SUBJECT-MATTER

A 2-inch hem should be turned across one short end of the bib. This
should be basted and hemmed. The bottom of the bib should be gathered,
the method employed for the top of the skirt being used, and sufficient
thread being left to adjust the gathers easily.

PRELIMINARY PLAN

If the pupils have completed the skirts and attached them to the belts,
they are ready to make the bibs. They should be provided with a 2-inch
marker, for use in making the hems in the top of the bibs.

METHOD OF WORK

The teacher should guide the pupils carefully in the making of the bibs,
reviewing their knowledge of basting, hemming, and gathering.

[Illustration: _Fig._ 17.--Bib and straps of apron]

LESSON XV: APRONS OR UNDERGARMENTS--Continued

_Making the straps._

SUBJECT-MATTER

One end of one of the straps should be placed at the bottom of the bib.
The edge of the strap should be pinned, basted, and sewed to the right
side of the bib with a running-stitch. The other long edge of the strap
should then be turned in one quarter of an inch and the side turned in
one inch. The strap should then be folded through the middle for its
entire length and the free side basted to the wrong side of the bib and
hemmed. The remaining edges of the strap should be overhanded together.
The other strap should be sewn to the other side of the bib in the same
way.

PRELIMINARY PLAN

The bibs