A Braided Rug That Grew Up With Family By 81 RUTH Rum SPEARS DEAR nEAR MRS MRS- SPEARS The Tha ThaU U leaflet on making Rag Rugs that just came with your our two books is most interesting to me me and I thought you might like to know about a rag rug that literally grew up with our family When we first went to housekeeping I started what I hoped would be a a. a large braided rug for the dining room When V it was big enough to togo togo go under the small table we were using then I put it down Each I MAKE THE FIRST ROW OP Or AN OVAL W I RUG ASIANS AS LONG A STRIP TI THE RAJ BETWEEN THE S IDLES AND i HIS n OF RAG WIDTH Of Or THE MAY MA MABE STRIPS STRIP FINISHED RUG BE Br D AND STITCHED A winter I have added more rows to the edge The family has grown and we all fit on the rug quite quite f nicely now I save the best parts of old old sheets and dye de them different col col- colors colors col- col colors ors then tear them into one-inch one strips I have a power machine so 60 I run these through it turning In Inthe inthe Inthe the raw edges The stitching strengthens the strips and makes them firm and neat for braiding If this letter inspires you I have made a sketch here showing how ho to start s your room size rug If you are not quite that ambitious you will find many ideas for smaller rugs in the leaflet offered below NOTE Now is the time for all aU of us to give our houses a fresh start Crisp new curtains a bright slipcover new lampshades or an ottoman will do the trick Make these things yourself Mrs Spears' Spears Book 1 SEWING I-SEWING for the home Homa Home a Decorator shows you how with to follow step by easy sketches Book 2 2 Gifts Gifts Novel Novelties ties and Embroidery shows you how to make fascinating things from odds and ends and will save its cost many times Books are 25 cents each if II you order both books copy of the new Rag Rug Hug Leaflet Leanet will be included free Ad dress Mrs Spears S. S S Des Des- plaices plaines St St. Chicago Ill e