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TYPES OF LIGHT TENTS 89Dimensions: Seven feet 6 inches square on ground <strong>and</strong>7 feet 9 inches high to peak.Form: Half pyramid. Front "A," perpendicular;roof sloping three ways from pointed peak. Front flapsor wings are made to overlap considerably, <strong>and</strong> are longerthan are necessary to reach the ground when closed perpendicularly.LAYOUT FOR SIDE WALLS (fIG. 50)Join two breadths 10' 4" long by edges, overlaid <strong>and</strong>double-stitched. Pin these out on floor smooth, <strong>and</strong> frompoint i' 9" from end on one side to point same distancefrom other end of other side pin down a cord tight; close*it either side of cord pin or baste a narrow tape, leavingFig. 50tapes which cross the edges about two feet longer. Stitchthese tapes down <strong>and</strong> divide goods in line between tapes.Sew to i' 9" edge the selvage edge of a triangle i' 9" by1' 6" <strong>and</strong> sew tape to bias edge. These two triangles arethe two side roofs.LAYOUT OF MATERL-xL FOR BACK (fIG. 51)Pin out smooth one breadth 13' long, <strong>and</strong> between points2' 2^" from each end on opposite side edges draw line orpin tight cord <strong>and</strong> sew tapes either side of line, leavingtapes which cross the edges two feet longer. Against

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