Fine steel pins are the best for pinning velvet and silk, as they do not mark the material as ordinary pins do.

Tracing Wheel (Dia. 1)

A single one is best, and is used for marking seams, etc. It costs Is.

N.B. - A double wheel costs more and is not nearly so good, as they are made to mark both the lines of stitching and the width for the turning; but as all seams do not require the same width of turning to be left on them, and the width of turning also varies with the material, it is better to use a single wheel and to leave the necessary turning.

Push Pins (Dia. 2)

These are most useful for fixing a paper pattern to the lining, etc., flat on the table, or board, ready to be outlined with the tracing wheel.

The push pins have needle points, and do not leave a mark on the material. If ordinary pins are used the pattern is frequently "puckered" on the lining or material, and cannot be outlined so accurately.

These push pins are sold in boxes of one dozen for 5d. a box.

Pinking Iron, Mallet, Lead (Dia. 3)

Silk frills can be " pinked " out round the edge, if required, by the home worker herself if a pinking iron, wooden mallet, and a piece of lead are purchased.

The pinking irons cost from about 9d. each, according to the size of the scallop. The lead is sold by weight fa small piece is sufficient). The mallet should be made of boxwood, or it will soon split; it costs about 2s. or 2s. 6d.

For further appliances, see next article on

Tailoring.

Tracing Wheel Dia. 1

Push Pin Dia. 2

Pinking Iron Dia. 3