1/ 2\ The part marked 1 shows on the right side of the cloth; and 2 on the wrong, where the hem is turned (Fig. 15). When the end of hem is reached, fasten with two or three tiny stitches. If the thread breaks, ravel out a few stitches and let the old end of thread lie under the hem. The new thread can then be started as at the beginning by putting needle in the hole of last stitch. There will be two ends under the hem to work over. The picture (Fig. 16) shows how to join a new thread. Find out how many places the hemming stitch can be used. Try it at home on something before next lesson. [Illustration: FIG. 16.--The hemming stitch. Starting a new thread.] When this stitch has been well learned, it will be possible for the Girls' Sewing League to make many things. EXERCISES AND PROBLEMS 1. Practice turning hems neatly on a scrap of cloth before starting to turn them on the dish towel. 2. Study the pictures carefully so as to have the stitch exactly the right slant. 3. Practice hemming on a scrap of cloth for a few stitches before beginning the towel. LESSON 4 THE STITCHING STITCH Shall we try to make a potholder and learn another new stitch? Holders are very useful to the housekeeper. Mrs. Stark has a bag with pockets hanging near the kitchen stove and says it makes such a convenient place to keep holders, for they are always at hand ready for use. They can be made many sizes. For the cooking class at school, it is convenient for each girl to have a holder on a tape attached to the band of her apron (Fig. 17). It is always with her, then, for use. This can be done by making a loop at the end of the tape and slipping the holder through the loop. A hand towel attached at the same place is convenient, too. [Illustration: FIG. 17.--The holder.]