Basting and hemming casing on inside of bag
Basting and hemming casing on inside of bag
Finished bag
Finished bag
Margaret was told to turn down the top of the little bag one-quarter inch for the firstturn and three-quarters inch for the second turn. Then Baster stepped down this casing for the drawing-string so Large Runner could hem it down to stay. When done, Margaret turned the bag right side out. On the fold side of the bag Sir Bodkin showed her how to cut a half-inch slit up and down in the casing. This she blanket-stitched with blue thread to cover up the raw edges.
Eyelet for casing
Eyelet for casing
Eyelet for casing
“The drawing-string goes in and out here,” he said. “You need only one in a marble-bag. A shoe-lace will be strong enough.” Margaret found an odd one of Jim’s.
“I don’t need to run this in the casing for you ’cause the metal tip will do the work,” Sir Bodkin said. Margaret put the shoe-lace tip in the slit and pushed it through the casing until it came out again at the slit, with the ends even.
“Tie the ends tightly together and your marble-bag is made,” the little fellow said to his mistress, as he bowed very low.
“Thank you, thank you,” said Margaret. “Won’t Jim be tickled to get this to hold his snappers, croakies, agates, and glassies.”