Show HOW flow TO SEW E 4 ruth wyeth spears S A G I 1 V lei e H I 1 silk shades give a soft glow HERE Is in tile light that glows through rough til n silk shade and many decorators oro are using them tor for tile tho room that needs tile alio softness of plotted plaited folds ond and tile tho mellowness obtained by placing two tones of fabric one over tile tho other two tones of china silk one to bo be used for n plain lining onu and tile other for a gathered outside covering will mako make in an attractive shodo before you buy tile rna mn it is best to experiment with samples one over tho the other trying them both in dily daylight light and over on oil artificial light you will also need a roll of silk binding tape majc matching hing tho the top color of tile tho shade tills this tape is to wrap tile tho wire frame and fancy braid olther either in gold silver or a harmonizing tone of silk is used to bind th the top and bottom of the shade use cotton thread to match the outside tone of tile tho silk slip tho the binding tape off the roll and wrap a rubber band aroun around d it lis as shown hero at A working from tho the inside end of tho the tape wrap the frame as shown at D B tile the outside layer of silk is put on next tills this is gathered both top and bottom and pinned to tile the wiro wire covering as ad at C and D so that it is stretched quite tight johnings Join ings in tho the outside covering need not bo be sewed but may bo be hidden under tho the folds this material is sewed in place ns as at E next cut a straight strip for the lining and fit it around tho the outside of tile tho frame as ad shown hero here at F trim tho the joining allowing a seam scam as shown at G sow saw to the frame at the bottom as at H trim quite quita close at tho the bottom turn lining to inside as at 1 I slip stitch tho the joining turn in raw edges at top lop and wl whip I 1 ap around top of frame pin tho the binding around and then sew saw it with stitches burled buried in tho the mesh ortho braid every homemaker should have a copy of mrs spears new book S SEWING EWING forty eight pages of stop step by step directions for making slipcovers slip covers and dressing tables restoring and upholstering chairs couches making curtains for every typo type of room and purpose making lampshades lamp shades rugs ottomans and other useful articles for tile tho homo home readers wishing a 0 copy should send name and ad dress enclosing closing un 23 25 cents to mrs spears south desplaines st chicago illinois |