Show SEW SEW 6 4 Ruth Wyeth Spears o j 1 0 I A r w f.- f. PO TO r 0 modernize the old walnut chair at the the right pieces under the arms were removed and most mot of the carving covered up The padding at the back was removed removed removed re re- re- re moved entirely and replaced by bya a 8 fiber board which was covered by a loose cotton filled cushion tufted like an old fashioned bed comfort except that the tied thread ends of the tufting were left on the wrong side This back cushion was fastened in place with tapes th that t slipped over the knobs at the ends of the upper carving If the knobs to hold the cushion had been lacking it could have been tacked in place along the top on the under side sideby sideby i by using a strip of heavy cardboard cardboard cardboard card card- board to keep the tacks from pulling pulling pull pull- pullI I ing through the fabric as shown here for tacking the box pleated ruffle around the seat as at A. A j jEvery Every Homemaker should have havea a copy of Mrs Spears Spears' new book SEWING Forty-eight Forty pages of step-by-step step directions for making i slipcovers and dressing tables 1 restoring and upholstering cha chairs rs couches making curtains for every every every ev ev- ery type ype of room and purpose Making lampshades ottomans otto otto- ottomans a rugs 1 mans and other useful articles for forthe the home Readers wishing a copy should send name and address address address ad ad- dress enclosing 25 cents to Mrs Spears South Desplaines St. St Chicago Illinois |