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The cat leaped on to an overhanding rock, and as the hollow, raucous howl went ringing back and forth again the dogs turned questioningly, their eyes straining to seek the reality of the call.

From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford

If the lace is wide baste it in place at the corners before overhanding.

From Handicraft for Girls A Tentative Course in Needlework, Basketry, Designing, Paper and Cardboard Construction, Textile Fibers and Fabrics and Home Decoration and Care by McGlauflin, Idabelle

If the hemming and overhanding is not completed during the class hour, they may be assigned as home work.

From Ontario Teachers' Manuals: Household Science in Rural Schools by Ontario. Ministry of Education

Turn in a seam at the opening, fill with powder and close by overhanding the edges together.

From Handicraft for Girls A Tentative Course in Needlework, Basketry, Designing, Paper and Cardboard Construction, Textile Fibers and Fabrics and Home Decoration and Care by McGlauflin, Idabelle

Do the overhanding on the wrong side and then turn it to the right side.

From Handicraft for Girls A Tentative Course in Needlework, Basketry, Designing, Paper and Cardboard Construction, Textile Fibers and Fabrics and Home Decoration and Care by McGlauflin, Idabelle