Show gay and interesting designs for cushions by RUTH WYETH SPEARS TEAR EAR MRS AIRS SPEARS I 1 like to make interesting cushions in summer bright cotton covered ones and silk covers in the winter the cost is nothing a as I 1 find that after the waists of dresses are worn wom out there are still parts of the skirts that are good enough to give long wear when made into these covers J B thanks mrs J B for that suggestion and here are two covers that you might like to try to make the contrasting edge for the round one stitch two inch strips together in points as at A trim as at B Bc clipping lipping between the points 1 13 b c C F E then turn right side out pull out smoothly and press then gather as at C stitch to one section of the cover as at D then stitch the two sections together leaving an opening for the cushion to make a pattern tor for a modernistic erni patchwork cover cut a rectangle of paper then divide it into sections as shown use these sections as patterns to cut the fabric adding a seam allowance as at F NOTICE two books for the price of one readers who have not secured their copies of my two books SEWING for the home decorator and gifts novelties and embroideries should send in their orders at once before the supply is entirely disposed of you may also have your choice of the patchwork quilt leaflet or the rag rug leaflet FREE with orders for two books enclose 25 cents with willi name and address directing your order to mrs spears S desplaines st chicago ill these two books contain 96 ilow how to sew articles that have never appeared in the paper |