Show HOW to SEW RUTH SPEARS ayeni OARD SCREWS TACKS DOUBLE CURTAIN ROD 7 PLA IN PART OF tc VALANCE I 1 1 D EAR mrs spears 1 I want ato to thank you for the clear diagram of how to hang draw curtains in your book I 1 SEWING for the home decorator this was just what I 1 have been needing as we have casement windows and no shades in our living room with a pull of the cord my new curtains shut out the light or the outside view I 1 wonder if you would help me with another problem I 1 do not want to make the curtains for the rest of the house thought I 1 would buy ruffled net ones do you think they would be too commonplace mon place J T answer here is a suggestion for hanging ruffled curtains that will make your windows a little different from those of your neighbors and lend no end of style to your rooms double curtain rods are needed to give the crossed effect and a valance board is added to the top of the window as shown here the valance is the sort that comes with ready made curtains and the top is folded back to make it double in it to the valance board do not stretch it just fitense ease it on so that it hangs well if you feel that the windows need color the valance and tie backs may be of plain glazed chintz that repeats the strongest color in your roon color scheme A contrasting valance may be either plain or gathered let father and young son and little sister help you make the home a center of interest book 1 I SEWING for the home deco contains many useful things that every one may take a hand in making book 2 shows you with pictures how to make many novelty gifts books are 25 cents each order both books today a and nd get the patchwork quilt leaflet pic turing 38 36 authentic embroidery stitches free address mrs spears S DespI desplaines aines st chicago |