Show I WOMANS WOMAN'S WORLD Clever Mending Tricks Save O Odd d Pieces of Material f By Ertla Ertta Haley Fabric furnishings dont don't always alway wear out altogether as most home m makers know and theres there's always alway the problem of 01 knowing what to do with those parts which are not com corn pl tely worn out Drawers attics and closets are often olten full of 01 pieces cut from Irom dresses dress dress- es el drapes bedspreads and other I furnishings but the problem Is Just to what use should these be put putt r Now Is 11 a good time to start a project using old materials not only to give you space apace for tor things thing to be 1 bought this fall taU and winter but to renovate some of ot the furnishings which need aced mending It Its It's never wise to make something I simply for tor the sake of 01 putting It ItI I together and using It it If U the item does doe not fit tit Into your furnishing scheme With a little thought and perhaps a little more work you can make something that actually goes with your home borne Take for tor example two old sheets which are torn In the center but which have good widths of 01 material at their sides Ides than can be used Instead In In- Instead stead of ot using these in their white color cotor dye them to match or harmonize hare bar monize the color scheme In 10 the bedroom Put them together with a border or band cut from some old drapes which might also be dyed if U it doesn't work out in 10 Its original color or buy some band trimming that can be used with the sheeting X g Nit a w gS The band trimming can be used on each side of 01 the bed with one large larga width of ot fabric to cover the bed and two narrower pieces to taU fall down the sides All AU of ot these can be Attached to the two bands Extra sheeting material and contrasting con band might be used to tomake tomake tomake make a matching pair of drapes or ora ora ora a dressing table skirt rUnners runners forthe for forthe forthe the dr dresser or a chair cover The result result re reo sult new use for tor old material new furnishings for tor the bedroom Many MaDY Solutions Offered For Worn Tablecloths Every now and then we acquire a tablecloth which for tor one reason or another is a particular favorite with us These are used over and andover andover over again but no matter how bow much te tender care is lavished on them the best wilt will tIn finally ally show a worn spot pol Theres There's still till use in 10 the cloth howeye how how- however eye ever U if the worn spot is near the aide rde or edge because an can b be used to cover cover it You may buy or cut them from materials ma tennis with patterns Some women cut them them from flowered prin print draperies which have hava no ao further use thus taking two worn articles and making one ono of them useful Holes Boles in the center of ot an otherwise otherwise otherwise other other- wise good lood tablecloth can be treated thus use a white or colored cloth to go II with the old tablecloth to give live a a square quare center and a border to I Chiffon Over Taffeta j s A S Those who wear women sizes sites will enjoy this classic dress of gray chiffon over tar I feta The bodice is s made of shirred chiffon buttoned with rhinestones while the tho collar Is la layers of plain chiffon match the center Sew or hemstitch this in neatly neally T Tablecloths which have worn at atthe atthe atthe the edges can have this cut off ott and b be replaced by some control contrasting sting material used as a border If It the napkins to such a cloth have been lost make napkins to match the border and you'll have a practically practical practical- ly Iy brand new tablecloth and napkin set Cloths which are worn in 10 too many places can be cut down for tor doilies or table runners runners' Old lace is put to good use as an edging as asare asare asare are other materials for tor contrasting borders on the dollies and napkins Many inexpensive edgings are available too for tor use as a trimming on these dollies If U you have nothing to press into use Old Curtains Towels Can Give More Service Old sheer curtains which are torn tom In many places may offer several possibilities If It they have ruffling which is torn in a few tew places only I. I I for lor good though old 16 fabrics rip this off oU the curtain and put together together to to- together gether the good pieces of ruffling These may be used for tor trimming a a dressing table skirt or to give a aframe aframe aframe frame to several pictures used inthe in inthe inthe the bedroom Women who do not like curtained windows wIndow during warm weather find findan findan an ideal deal solution in 10 the narrow ruffle rume placed around the win window ow for framing This permits light and air ait to come into the room and still gives glues a curtained appearance In place of 01 the bare look Old ruffles rumes saved laved front curtains neatly starched and ironed are excellent for this use Sheer curtains which are torn beyond repair can be folded several times time then stitched ditched and used as 81 a tiller filler for tor pot holders Large beach towels which are torn tom or frayed but which have enough serviceable material In them I might be used to make youngsters' youngsters robes for tor beach or indoor wear as 81 they are cool but lightweight If you have no robes to make cut down the large bath towels into hand size Ize sew simple hems hem in them and use in both kitchen and bath Smaller sized towels can be cut down to wash cloth size and simply hemmed or crocheted at the edge for tor many months' months usage Colorful edging on kitchen towels which will only Infrequently wear can be trimmed trimmer off oU to be used as a decorative edging for tor table linens casual skirts blouses or curtains When cutting these off oft trim enough of ot the material on either side of the border to fold told under to give a finished finished fin tin edge Miscellaneous 1 Materials 1 Offer Various Uses Theres There's many an attic or clothes closet which houses several old formats formals for tor mals mats or bridesmaids' bridesmaids dresses They'll never be used as clothing but they can be put to useful work If It you need some decorative pillows pillows pil pile lows for living room porch or bedroom bedroom bed bed- room you might check into the possibilities of 01 making them out of ot some of 01 these colorful fabrics If It the color does not go into the room In 10 which you want to use it then you might investigate colors colon Into which it can be dyed or tinted Some of the satin dresses with their elaborate ruffles might well be used for tor lampshades This requires requires re reo re- re quires careful work but the results can be beautiful Colorful chintz materials which have been drapes can also be used as pillow pUlow coverings If It you'd like Uke to use some orne of 01 these as drapes or ora ora ora a spread then add enough solid color as a decorative border tomake to tomake tomake make them the proper size Old oilcloth table covers coven can be converted to seat covers for tor porch kitchen or playroom They are occasionally oc oc- occasionally put to good use as liners for tor shelves or drawers In youngsters youngsters' youngsters youngsters' young young- rooms when you want something something some some- thing easy to clean and durable Old oilcloth Is fine tine too for tor maki making mak make i ing ig a clothes pin apron or bag which can slide along the line Une as you hang the clothing Clean and Dye Fabrics Before Detore Cutting Sewing If It you want to enjoy your job of making new things out of ot old as greatly as possible then do your cleaning dyeing and tinting before starting the new project Working with new colors or at least freshly cleaned or laundered materials is more satisfactory than trying to cut and sew accurately from slightly dusty or wrinkled materials ma ma- |