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Show HOW-Tq SEW 4 Ruth Wyeth Spears Uvhitc $k&? r- - 'DARK UCNT BLU FABm " ' RED A Colorful Luncheon Set WE HAVE been hearing a good deal about American handcrafts lately. Of course, quilts have always been important impor-tant among our needlework handcrafts. hand-crafts. So many readers have written asking me for more of the old fashioned embroidery stitches that were used in making crazy patchwork that I have collected : dozens and dozens of these quaint ! stitches from old quilts. This gay little double house effect built upon blanket stitches with chain stitches flaunting from all gables was the invention of someone's great-grandmother and i I couldn't resist using it for a I luncheon set of light blue linen. I It originally adorned a light blue i satin patch in a quilt and all the : other colors indicated here in the sketch are the original colors. All the strands of six-strand ' mercerized embroidery thread ', were used for the luncheon set. ! The mats were hemmed first and ; then the blanket stitches were i taken through the hems to make i a firm edge as shown at the lower ! right. All the other stitches used are clearly illustrated. Just the I edge stitches without the little ! houses were used for the nap-j nap-j kins. Many more authentic old patchwork stitches are illustrated illustrat-ed in a new leaflet which is free upon request with the booklet offered of-fered below. Have you a copy of Mrs. Spears' new book SEWING? It contains forty-eight pages of step-by-step directions for making slipcovers slip-covers and dressing tables; curtains cur-tains for every type of room; lampshades, rugs and other useful use-ful articles for the home. Copy will be sent postpaid, upon receipt re-ceipt of 25 cents (coins preferred). pre-ferred). Address Mrs. Spears, 210 South Desplaines St., Chicago, 111. |