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Show HOW-TQ. SEW lr Ruth Wyeth Spears eJ (7 I MAKE CIRCLES yy m PAIRS Hot dish mats of cable cord. CO MANY requests for copies of these directions have been received, re-ceived, they are being printed again to accommodate those who neglected to clip and save them when they appeared before. The mat is made of heavy white cotton cable cord such as you buy at the notion counter for seams and trimmings. The design is copied from a luncheon mat made years ago of corset strings! There was a fad at one time for sewing these in braided and scroll designs with fine stitches on the wrong side of the mat. Follow the directions in the sketch, making the circles in pairs, using No. 40 cotton thread to sew them. Braid three cords together and then sew the braided strip around and around to make the center of the mat. Sew a row of the circles to the edge of this center part; then add another braided row, being careful to "ease in" the inside edge just enough to keep the mat flat. Continue Con-tinue adding alternate rows of circles and braiding until the mat is size desired. To join the ends of the braided rows, pull one end through the braiding to the wrong side of the mat; then trim the ends and sew them flat. NOTICE: Every Homemaker should have copies of the two books containing 96 How to Sew articles. You may secure SEWING, SEW-ING, For the Home Decorator; and Gifts, Novelties and Embroideries; Embroid-eries; both for 25 cents; and your choice of the Patchwork Quilt Leaflet showing 36 authentic stitches; or the Rag Rug Leaflet FREE, while the supply lasts. Don't delay, as the offer of both books at this low price will be withdrawn soon. Send your order at once to Mrs. Spears, 210 S. Desplaines St., Chicago, 111. |