Show Solving a Difficult Slipcover Problem By ny RUTH WYETH SPEARS DEAR TEAR EAR MRS SPEARS Your books have shown me how to do so many things that I am turning to you for help I want to make slipcovers for the living- living room furniture because with three young ones the upholstery is soon going to be ruined The job lob completely completely com com- completely baffles me I am enclosing enclosing enclosing ing a n rough sketch of one of the chairs Can you suggest any way that a removable cover can bo be made for it B B. B A. A A If you are arc prepared to make many neatly fitted openings almost al- al al almost most any type of chair may be beFIT beFiT FIT COVER AROUND CHAIR SUPPORTS AND FASTEN I WITH SNAPS SNAPS- MAKE SIDE OPENINGS LONG ENOUGH TO SUP SLIP OVER WIDEST PART OF BACK r n ny y r r t ARM COVER SNAP FRILL COVERS FASTENER CARVING TAPE Either bindings or facings may be used to finish edges where seat scat and back covers are arc cut around arms and supports Where there are so many openings openings openings open open- ings of different lengths snap fasteners fasteners fasteners fas fas- are generally more satisfactory satisfactory satisfactory tory than zippers If snap fastener fasten fasten- stener sten- sten er tape is obtainable it saves time lime timeto to whip it to the long edges The narrow frill for this chair covers a curved line across the front and carving at the top of the front Ie legs gs You can make slipcovers all types of curtains and many other things for your home with the help of Book 1 SEWING 1 for the Home Decorator Just follow the pictures and you learn to make the lovely things you have been wanting for your home Book 2 is for those who enjoy ejoy fancy work on useful articles for the home and useful novelties to be made in spare time Books are 25 cents each dont don't forget to ask for the free leaflet on patchwork quilts when you order both books the leaflet is FREE with two books Address Mrs Spears S. S Desplaines Desplaines Desplaines Des- Des plaines St. St Chicago Ill |