Show gy i lOW I-lOW to SEW Ru SP t t l II i it t lIt I B 1 I T 1 I I It I t 4 A Slip Cover With Welt Velt Scams IN IN N THE sketch at the upper left 1 you see the pieces of a davenport davenport davenport daven daven- port slipcover fitted with seam lines pinned The material is wrong side out as the welt or corded corded corded cord cord- ed seams must be stitched from the inside of the cover B ore Before ore the seams scams around the front of the arms are pinned as at atA atA atA A the arm cover edge of the seam must be gathered as at B. B It is important to allow just enough material so the arm cover fits easily The cable cord that is covered with bias material and fitted into the seams scams to make the welt maybe may maybe maybe be purchased at any notion coun coun- ter The material to cover it must be cut on a true bias and stitched in place as shown here at C C. C The cording foot attachment for your machine must be used for this stitching so the sewing will come close to the cord The next step is isto isto isto to either baste or stitch the covered covered covered cov cov- ered cord to one edge of the right side of the seam scam as shown here at D. D Then using the cording foot again stitch the seam as shown Clip the seam edges around curves so they will not draw It will be necessary to leave an opening in the back to be fastened with snaps Openings must be arranged on the underside of the seam cushions as shown here at E E. E Every Homemaker should have havea a copy of Mrs l Spears' Spears new book SEWING SE Forty-eight Forty pages of step-by-step step directions for Cor making slipcovers rs dressing tables and curtains for all aU types of rooms Making faking lampshades rugs ottomans ottomans ottomans otto otto- mans and other useful articles for forthe forthe forthe the home Leaflet of patchwork stitches now included if request request- ed Readers wishing a copy should send name and address enclosing enclosing enclosing en en- closing 25 cents coins preferred to Mrs Spears S. S Desplaines St. St Chicago Ill III |