by Florence O. Bean - Assistant in Manual Arts - Boston Public Schools
Published by School Arts Publishing Company 1914
As shown at a in Plate XIV, the needle case should be planned to
hold four papers of needles, two at each end. The size of the
case will depend on the size of the papers of needles, and must
be planned accordingly. Make the width a little more than twice
the width of a paper of needles, and allow a little space
lengthwise between the papers of needles to permit their easy
removal. The pockets are formed of strips of vellum pasted on to
each end of the foundation, and their depth should be a little
more than half the length of a paper of needles.
An accurate working drawing of the completed case should be
made (see Plate XV). From this, mark out and cut the news board
to the correct size. The front covering of vellum should have laps
on the sides only and may well be a little shorter than the
foundation. Make freehand, dimensioned sketches of this piece,
of the vellum pockets, and of the marbled paper. The pockets
should have 1/2 inch laps on three sides for pasting to the back.
wrong side for a neat finish. The paper for the back should be one-fourth of an inch narrower and shorter than the
foundation.
Mark out and cut with the scissors, the pieces of vellum and marbled paper. The front covering should be pasted on
first. Before pasting the pockets (which should be fastened to the back only) turn over the hem, and crease it hard,
but do not paste. The hem will extend onto the side laps. From these laps cut off the under side of the hem that it
may not be double. Paste on the pockets and the back. Dry all under weight.
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