Show howl 0 SE 4 ruth wyeth spears 4 DARK olues 4 BLUE t RED L A colorful luncheon set XE E RAVE HAVE been hearing a good deal about american liall lately of course quilts have always been important among our needlework hand crafts crofta so many readers have written asking me for more of 0 the old fashioned embroidery stitches clies that were used in making crazy hatchw patchwork ork that I 1 havo have collected dozens and dozens of these quaint qt inina stitches from old quilts this gay little double house effect b built upon blanket stitches with chain stitches flaunting from all gables was the invention of so great g re nt grandmother g rand mother and I 1 resist using it tor for a luncheon set of light blue linen it originally adorned a light blue sat satin I 1 n patch I 1 in n a quilt and all the other colors indicated hero here in the sketch arc the original colors at all I 1 tho the strands of six strand mercerized zed embroidery thread were used for the luncheon set the mats were hemmed first and then tho the blanket stitches were taken through the hems to make a firm edge as shown at the lower right all the other stitches used are clearly illustrated just the edge stitches without tho the little houses were used for tho the napkins many more authentic old patchwork stitches are arc illustrated in a now new leaflet which ch is 13 free upon request with the booklet offered below have you n copy of mrs spoors now new book SEWING it contains cont forty eight pages of stop by stop step directions tor for making slip covers and dressing tables curtains for every typo type of boorn lampshades lamp shades rugs und and other useful articles for the homo home copy will bo be sent postpaid upon receipt of 25 cents coins preferred fe address mrs spears south desplaines st chicago |