Show r f low irv SEW ruth wyeth spears az AP sir P a B E F it fir it ID make this attractive ottoman at T a wooden box from the grocer it should be about as as the width of the chair with willi h the ottoman Is to be used depth of the sides should be inches as shown here at A ie e legs should be made of two os or you may have a set of ly turned legs from an old ta or other piece of furniture may be cut down to the right th fasten in in place with long ws through the corners of the as shown here at B out half a bat of cotton will ceded put five or six layers he ae cotton on the top cutting first layer about four inches iler her all around than the top ie box place it in the center the next layer a little bigger the others still bigger until last one is the same size as top op now cut a layer of cotton 0 i over the top and down over the ends as at C and another to go over the top and down the sides as at D cut a piece of heavy muslin to fasten tightly over the cotton cut the corners of the muslin as at E sew with heavy thread as at F and then tack as at G to make the cover stretch the top tightly over the muslin and sew it along the sides through the muslin then make a straight four inch band to go all around and add the ruffle to it every homemaker should have a copy of mrs spears new book SEWING forty eight pages of step by step directions for making slipcovers slip covers and dressing tables restoring and upholstering 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 cents to mrs spears south des desplaines p laines st chicago illinois |