Show SEW hr Ruth Wyeth Spears 1 f L i L' L Li e I Crazy P Patch Work at nt Home in a Modern Setting T THE HE crazy patch is the oldest of quilt patterns yet there is something amazingly modern in its angular lines So whether your living room is traditional in style or newer than tomorrow you will wil willbe be interested in the revival ol of crazy patch work for what ou our grandmothers and great grand mothers called a slumber throw A corner of one of these old silk crazy quilts is shown sho here at the lower right The pieces were small small many many not more than Vh 1112 inches wide or long A variety ol of embroidery stitches joins the pieces Both plain and figured silks were used the plain patches often being embroidered with flowers fans and other amusing motifs note motifs note the beetle embroidered embroidered embroidered ered on one patch Several colors colors colors col col- col- col ors of silk embroidery thread were generally used but in the most artistic artistic artistic ar ar- of these quilts one color predominated predominated predominated pre pre- dominated in the embroidery Larger patches with simple feather stitch and herring bone stitch at the also give a good effect The pieces are sewed to a foundation of some firm soft sofi material Outing flannel or an old wool blanket are good Pin a piece in in place over the space to be filled trim the edges to the right shape as at A allowing enough to turn under as at B where the patch laps over the one next to it Baste the turned edges down as shown When a number of patches have been basted in place sew them down to the foundation with the embroidery stitches and then remove remove re reo re- re move the bastings The backing is tied to the front with silk embroidery embroidery em em- thread as comforters are tied Little or no padding may be used and a plain band around the edge is effective Every Homemaker should have havea a copy of Mrs Spears' Spears new book SEWING Forty-eight Forty pages oi of step-by-step step directions for making malting slipcovers and dr dressing tables re reV storing and upholstering chairs couches making curtains for Cor ev e every cry ery type of room and purpose Making lampshades rugs ottomans ottomans otto otto- mans and other useful articles s for the home Readers wishing g a a OJ I copy should send name and address ad dress enclosing 25 cents to Mrs Spears South Desplaines St St. Chicago Illinois |