Show HOW howa to S SEW RUTH SPEARS IT by WYETH 4 i f ff B j C E HETHER you line your new v draperies or not will depend on how heavy the material is it is important however that the top of draperies be stiffened when a french heading is used A soft canvas which may he be purchased in drapery departments is generally used for this purpose from four to six inches is a good depth to cut the heading canvas turn the top of the curtain material over it and sew as at A now measure the width of your curtain and plan the plaits to take up half this width in heavy material four or five inches will be enough it is a good plan to let the space between the plaits be the same as the amount of material the plaits take up the first plait may come just inside the finish of the outside edge of the drapery or it may be placed two or three inches in start to sew the plait about an inch down from the top of the drapery and sew it the depth of the stiffening as shown here at B pinch this plait into three small plaits and it starting arting two inches down from the top sew through as at C sew these plaits the depth of the stiffening so that they appear as shown here at D now turn to the wrong side and sew a ring to the back of each plait as at E every homemaker should have a copy of mrs spears now new book SEWING forty eight pages of step byster directions for making slipcovers slip covers and di dressing tables restoring and upholster upholstering lg chairs couches making curtains for every type of room and purpose making lampshades lamp shades rugs ottomans and other useful articles for the home readers wishing a copy should send name and address enclosing 25 cen cents tsAo to mrs spears south desplaines st chicago illinois |