Читать книгу Handicraft Simplified Procedure and Projects in Leather, Celluloid, Metal, Wood, Batik, Rope, Cordage, Yarn, Horsehair, Pottery, Weaving, Stone, Primitive Indian Craft - Lester Griswold - Страница 51

Camera Cases, and all projects having curved gussets which are to be inserted at right angles should be punched and laced as follows:

1.Punch edge of outside piece and lace the flap, using lay-over or whip stitch.

Fig. 1

2.Punch the holes in the back straight edge of both gussets, using same spacing as outside. Start lacing gussets in position with thongs for both sides in the same direction as indicated in Sketch A. This is important to insure equal pull on the thongs and correct fit of the gussets. Lace two or three inches alternately on both gussets until the beginning of the bottom curve is reached.

3.Fold outside around the gussets and lay off the holes on radial lines as indicated. Sketch B. Punch the holes as marked and continue lacing the gussets in position.

4.Punch front straight edges of gusset with holes corresponding to the outside as shown in Sketch C and finish lacing. Conceal the ends of the thongs by passing them back under the last three loops. See Sketch 20, page 75, for method.

Envelope Bags, Brief Cases, Portfolios, and other projects requiring straight folded corner gussets are punched and laced as indicated in Sketches A-E, Fig. 2. The fold on the dotted lines permits the gusset to conform to the square corner. The gussets are cemented in position and punched together with the outside and the direction of both thongs must be the same as in Camera case gussets.

Fig. 2

Metal Top Bags and One Piece Envelope Bags having rounded bottom gussets as shown in Sketches A to H, page 66, are punched after the gussets are cemented in position. Care must be taken to hold the punch so that the holes in the gusset will not slope toward the outer edge and tear out when laced. If the gusset is narrow it may be necessary to lace two stitches through one gusset hole. Hand Purses and Bags having a pointed bottom gusset are also cemented in position before punching. The corners should be punched first and tied together to prevent slipping. When punching the remaining holes, estimate the distance for about one half inch from each corner and space the holes slightly closer or farther apart as required. The gauge tip may be turned down as this is done.