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Show Round Pincushion. A bit of pink or blue linen could bo made Into one of tho round, flat pincushions, pin-cushions, suitable for tho sowing room or work basket, writes a contributor. Cut two circles with a three and a half inch dlamoter, then pin together and stitch around tho edge, leaving one and one half Inch opening. Fill with bran or sawdust, sow shut and with a heavy thread of white embroidery cotton cot-ton mark into eight divisions. Mark tho divisions on the circumference circum-ference or seam with pins. Then bring tho embroidory cotton up at one point, carry it down through the center, cen-ter, bring It up on the other side. At tho starting point, carry across through the cushion to tho next division divi-sion and proceed ns before, until all the eight radii of the circle are marked. mark-ed. Blanket stitch over the seam around the entire cushion, with whlto embroidery cotton. In making this stitch cast tho thread first above the line and then below, so that tho result will be a single line, with upright stitches on each sldo. The cushions are filled with a heavy substance to give them solidity, so that they will not be easily brushed from the sewing table. They are also of a very convenient size. Cleaner For Aluminum. The following formula will be found useful In making a solution for removing remov-ing the tarnish from tho inside of aluminum pots and pans- Dissolvo two ounces of lump ammonia In one ounce of water, two ounces of salts of tartar In one Quart of water, and a 10-cent 10-cent can of potash In two quarts of water, while boiling. Add to the latter lat-ter solution the ammonia, then the salts of tartar solutions, In order named, nam-ed, and boll the whole mixture for 30 minutes. This solution Is kept In Jars for use at any time Place a small quantity of the solution solu-tion in the vessel to be cleaned, set It on a fire and allow It to boll, but be careful not to let It boll over on the polished surface. Keep it boiling for about two minutes, then rinse out and use any good cleaner to scour the surface. This will restore the satin finish as when new. For Cracked Walls. When a plaster wall or celling is so badly cracked that It will not do to paint or even paper the surface, cover It with strong muslin or light canvas. Use a strong paste made of flour in the ordinary wny with a little glue added ad-ded to give it stronger holding qualities. qual-ities. Press out any air bubbles that may occur and mako the surface quite smooth. Either water or oil colors, as well as paper, may be applied to the surface, and It will make a very smooth and a sure Job. |