Show 07 10 SEW EW 4 ruth nith wyeth spears c 1 0 IN r 0 V x A N A U there alay be abany reasons ford making quilted chair pads IF IF ALL tho the reasons for quilted 1 chair lined in pads were up order of their importance Import tile tho most intangible renson reason of nil all might head tile the list yes it is quito quite likely that any decorator amateur or professional would place atmosphere ot at the top but then it is also possible that fir arst at rating might bo be given to tho the renson reason that tho the pressure of slots slats across the backs of chairs is softened by quilted pods pads then though it might not be mentioned it is a known f foot a ct th that a t w worn 0 rn out can cano a seats ore are sometimes replaced with inexpensive composition seats which may bo be disguised by gay quilted pads chintz calico or gingham chair pads oro are in fact ono one of the simplest and most inexpensive ways of adding color and charm as well as comfort to 0 room such pads ore are often used on tho the backs of chairs and not on tile tho seats and especially for side choirs chairs the sent scat pads used without any bock back covering in making such small things as these it is quite bulto easy to do tile the quilting on tho the machine or if you wish to toko take the other point of view about it tile tho work of 0 quilting them by hand would not consume an unreasonable amount of time there is no doubt that handwork has n certain quaintness that machine work lacks the pads shown here oro are mode with one layer of sheet wadding between tho the two layers of the chintz tho the edge bindings and ties oro are mado made of bins bias tope tape cut the three layers of the pad material exactly tho the size and shape you want thern them to be when walled finished place the sheet wadding between the two layers ol of covering material as shown hero here nt at A either pin or baste in this position and then quilt as shown hero here at B D moko make the ties by stitching the lengthwise edges of the blus bias topo tape together and then tack them to tile the corners of tile the pad as at C be foro fore it is bound now bind the tha edges sowing the ties right in with the binding as aa shown hero here at D every homemaker should have a copy of mrs spears new book SEWING forty alight pages ol of step by step directions for making slipcovers slip covers and dressing tables restoring and upholstering chairs couches making curt curtains for every L ry typo of room and purpose making lampshades lamp shades rugs ottomans ma and other useful articles for tile tho home readers wishing 0 copy should send namo name and address enclosing 25 cents to mrs spears south desplaines st chicago illinois |