The teacher should first demonstrate the running-stitch with the
back-stitch, and the pupils should begin to sew the sides of the bag,
using this stitch. They should commence sewing three quarters of an inch
from the top of the bag, so that there will be a space left for slits in
the hem through which to run the cord.[A] The seams will doubtless have
to be finished outside of the class hour, and may be assigned for
completion before the next lesson.
[Illustration: _Fig._ 6.--Running-stitch with a back-stitch]
[A] The draw-string, or cord, is to be run through the hem
from the inside of the bag, and it will be necessary to
leave three quarters of an inch of space at the ends of
the seams, to provide slits as outlets for the cord.