Ellen H. Richards House, 291. Embroidery stitches: blanket stitch, 138-141. catch stitch, 150-152. chain stitch, 119. cross-stitch, 143-146. featherstitch, 119, 120, 129, 130. outline stitch, 121. Embroidered patterns, 288. Etamine, 213. Eyelets, 270. Factory, silk, 137. Featherstitch: how made, 119, 120. use for, 129, 130. Felt, 212. Fibers: cotton, 7, 14. flax, 180. silk, 111, 132. wool, 205-207, 226. Filling thread, 66. Flannel, 212. Flat felled seam, 216. Flax: breaking, 179. combing and spinning, 191. cultivation an ancient industry, 180-181. fiber, 6, 180. hackling, 193. how grown, 176. rippling and retting, 177-179. rippling by hand, 178. rovings, 193. seeds, 184. what is the, plant, 175. wheel, 76, 192. where grown, 175. Flocks, 228. Folding table linen, 190. Foulard silk, 123. Free-hand pattern, 46. French seam: how to make, 87-88. use of, 86-88. Galatea, 62. Garments: buying, 271, 278. criticize your own, 251. points to consider in buying ready-made, 272-276. Gauge, for hem, 36. "German Val," 94-97. Gifts: aprons, 129. bag, 127. clothespin bag, 149-152. darning-case, 117. guest towel, 146. needle book, 117. pin-case, 116, 117. sewing apron, 127. sewing-case, 118. spool-case, 117. useful cases, 130. Gingham, 7, 10. Grenadine, 213. Guest towel, 146. Hair, care of, 262-264. Hamburg edging, 101, 103. Handkerchief, linen, 182. Handmade garments, 57-58. Hanging table linen, 190. Hat becoming, 266-267. color, 266. how to wear, 267. selecting, 262. shape and lines of, 264-265. trimming for, 267. Health: clothing in relation to, 240-248. underwear effects, 245-247. Heels, 162. Hem: gauge for, 36. making on nightdress, 88. turning around neck of nightdress, 98. Hemmed patch, how to make, 171, 174. Hemming stitch: for hemmed patch, 171. how made, 19-22. why useful, 19. Hemstitch: different from hemming stitch, 147. how to make, 147-148. Henrietta, 210. Herringbone stitch, 150. Herringbone weave, 149. Holder: finishing, 27. planning, cutting, and basting, 24. Homespun, 210. Huckaback, 62, 183. Indian head, 61. Ironing, 189, 190. Jacquard Loom, 124. Javelle water, 187. Kimono night dress, 64. Knitting machine, 167.