Show woman womans s world aprons table sets holders are easy to make at home 12 y edla arlla vale halen y adnew DO 0 YOU want to add something new but simple to your own home just for the general purpose ot of brightening it a bit or do you have a long list of wed dings and showers to attend which will require gifts of one type or an other either way there are many small sewing projects which you can em bark upon and emerge with lovely things tor for the table or kitchen or for personal use I 1 know of no woman who Is satis sails fled tied with the number of aprons she has especially when she sees one lovelier than some she has there fore aprons when pretty or neatly practical always are welcome brides or even older homemakers can t have enough for they do wear out you know if you want to make really pretty aprons id I 1 d suggest you use organ die or another delicate fabric for the the main part of the apron half aprons are a good idea inasmuch as organdy certainly win will not be used for the evening dish chore As for trimmings there Is no end you might like to ruffle the heart shaped pockets with some fragile lace and pipe the edges with more lace if you can do neat work or can learn how any of the floral designs are good suggested colors designs for aprons A very effective combination in eludes white organdy app liqued on a single large pocket with a large red flower carry out the flower in the opposite corner of the apron if you like bows or hearts do them in red in much the same pat tem yellow organdy looks lovely when with green leaves you gifts made at home might have a spray of these run rung ning along the waist and hem for modem effect use a pink organdy and use black flower de sign on two pockets lavender organdy is very effect tive when app liqued with green or yellow designs if you don t want to do work then use wide borders of a fine material in a solid color the same color combinations as sug above will work out well print checked or solid materials are very effective when trimmed are welcome anywhere with or if bordered with another material if you have a blue black and white checked ma be smart 1 one of the agh fashion successes of the is linen in natural color or in the deml bleach that gives ever so many different tints of rich cream sand and off white they re ideal for russet or tan and white footwear also find costume jewelry designed for smartly tai lorel dresses and suit dresses and their matching linen dusters a lovely soft bronze sometimes with amber or lighter contrasts the effect Is new and beautifully rich dress ar 44 I 1 this Is called a live 0 clock suit which means it Is suited for dressy occasions it a done in exciting tangerine jo copeland designed the dramatic costume with short collar cutaway jacket and peg top skirt aerial use a blue solid for and border with the same color solid in this case make the ties of the solid color if you are using a solid color select a print that uses predominantly the same color and use it for border and pocket trimming hints blots on making trimming it s important to cut out your designs so there are no ragged edges use small sharp scissors or a razor blade prepare the motifs by turn turnings back the edges and either hem or press them firmly it if you are working with wash fabrics such as your you would be using in aprons it s lm im 4 to have no raggedy edges P pin in and then baste the design onto place sew on by means at or visible whipping stitches running or machine stitches or blanket stitches of crochet thread or yarn yam in some cases even liquid thread may be used match aprons with table sets it a nice when you want to give more than an apron to make a bridge set with tour four napkins to match the apron in this way the host hostess ess can have a complete ensemble for evening or afternoon en pertaining the cloth and napkin set Is very effective in organdy with white and co contrasting colors easily the most popular work on this set Is dramatic and effective but lovely effects are achieved easily through piping in red green blue yellow or others if you don t have the time tor for and need sev eral different sets use other materials table sets any other type of material that win will withstand frequent laundering also may be used you might hinves digate the possibilities of solid color percale muslin broadcloth or white goods such as dimity and use them with contrasting solid colored piping if you are especially handy with the needle you might like to work out monograms in a darker shade than the solid patterns an and decorate with these transfer patterns ns are avail able tor for initialing work of almost any kind sometimes it a possible to secure initials and to sew over these so you will have the raised letter effect without too much sewing cotton bags dyed in any different shade are another wonderful source for material it s a good idea to see that the bags are of the same type if you are making a complete cloth napkin apron set the bags should be opened and carefully dyed to prevent streaks allow to dry and press thoroughly you 11 be pleased at the lovely color effects you can achieve by this method dye your contrasting C colors to match perfectly too |