Show bedspread of luxurious taffeta by RUTH WYETH SPEARS TEAR EAR MRS SPEARS your book SEWING for the home decorator has helped me m with so many problems that I 1 ara am hoping you will give me some special advice now for a long time I 1 have been wanting a taffeta spread for a double bed I 1 figure that if I 1 can make one from 10 yards of 39 inch taffeta it will cost about halt half as much as one ot of i 1 the same quality ready made ciul will you be good enough to tell me how to cut the material so there will be no waste this is important as I 1 must economize M G 11 here are cutting dimensions tor for a double bedspread of 39 or 40 1 inch n ch material you will need a i RUFFLES ta ow MATERIAL PANELS left AFTER CENTER 4 PANEL 4 IS CUT I 1 C TING DIM YARDS INCH little less than your 10 yards 9 yards will be enough and this makes the spread long enough to cover the pillows nicely cut the center panel first then divide the material that is left as shown in the upper diagram join the two pieces of ruffle material to make one long piece then divide it evenly for the two ruffles these cutting dimensions allow generous seams enough material may be ba taken from the seam edges to cover cords for welted seams UC if desired A very narrow machine stitched hem should be used at the bottom of the ruffles full directions for making welted seams are contained in book 1 offered herewith there are also directions in this book for making bedspreads of 35 36 inch cotton material lesson is not in either of the books offered here so be sure to clip and save it tor for reference NOTE mrs spears book 2 gifts novelties and embroidery has helped thousands of women to use odds and ends of materials and their spare time to make things to sell and to use book 1 1 SEWING for the home decorator is full of inspiration for every homemaker these books make mak e delightful gifts ilas mrs spears will autograph them on request crazy patch quilt leaflet is included free with every order for both books books are 25 cents each address mrs spears S desplaines st chicago ill |