As a genre, spy fiction is thematically related to the novel of adventure (The Prisoner of Zenda, 1894, The Scarlet Pimpernel, 1905), the thriller (such as the works of Edgar Wallace) and the politicoâmilitary thriller (The Schirmer Inheritance, 1953, The Quiet American, 1955).
Hems can be adjusted by hand stitching, by sewing with a machine, or by using hemming tape that is melted with a warm iron to glue the material together. This page explains how to hem using a sewing machine that can do blind stitching. Many sewing machines costing less than $100 Dollars have this capability. In addition to the sewing machine, you will need scissors, a seam ripper, thread matching the color of the material, a tape measure, an iron, and an ironing board.
I used the blind hem stitch to stitch up all the openings. Using a doubled thread, knot the end. Place one stitch at the end of an opening. Run the needle through about 1/4â³ of the fold and then poke the needle out. Make a small stitch to the opposite side.Bring needle back to the bottom and repeat with another 1/4â³ stitch through the fold, etc.If you are using an old favorite sweatshirt, chances are it may have a stain or two. used the blind hem stitch to stitch up all the openings. Using a doubled thread, knot the end. Place one stitch at the end of an opening. Run the needle through about 1/4â³ of the fold and then poke the needle out. Make a small stitch to the opposite side.