Show SEW 4 iv- iv Ruth Wyeth Spears c Sp i a 36 10 08 18 1 C iI t It 1 I 26 10 36 Y a 2 0 o p a N kS k C 5 S Q v vr r d' d a Oe fr f r e To T s v e o 01 l S L b bo o is I II s J CO II 0 S i G hi 1 Making a Chintz Bed Spread With Corded Seams WOULD you like to make a n chintz bedspread to match your curtains Of course such a spread must have seams in it for formost most chintzes are re only 36 inches wide while the average double bed is about 54 in inches hes wide But seams need not detract from the beauty of the spread Eleven and a half yards of 36 wide inch-wide chintz will make this spread and pillow v cover for a double bed In the diagrams at athe atthe atthe the he right I have given the dimensions dimensions dimensions dimen dimen- for cutting these for a 54 wide inch bed It is best to cut the center portions first then cut the inch 18 side sections for the pillow cover then the inch 10 strips for pillow cover and spread This leaves leav s a long wide inch 2 strip for the side ruffles of the spread Cable cord for the corded seams I may be purchased at notion counters coun coun- I Prepared bias trimming may mayI maybe maybe I be used for the cord covering Baste the covering over the cord as shown here at A then place the covered cord in the seam as shown and stitch as at B using the cording foot of your machine Every Homemaker should have havea a copy of Mrs Spears' Spears new book SEWING Forty-eight Forty pages of I step-by-step step directions for making slipcovers and dressing tables restoring and upholstering chairs couches making curtains for ew elt- e ewery ery type of room room and purpose Making lampshades rugs ottomans ottomans otto otto- ottomans mans and other useful articles for forthe forthe forthe the home Readers wishing a p copy should send name and a address ress enclosing 25 cents to Mrs Spears ears South Desplaines St. St Ch Chicago cago Illinois |