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Show oo WHEN TABLECLOTHS WEAR THIN Look out for the thin places and darn before they have a chance to wear through. Ravolings from the cloth should be kept for this purpose. pur-pose. A carefully applied patch or darn is scarcely noticeable after launder-Ing. launder-Ing. The hardest wear comes where the cloth hangs over the edge of tho table at head and fooL When it begins to bo thin at these places, cut off one end at the worn spot (if the cloth is sufficiently long to .warrant it) and then hem the raw edge. This draws the other worn edge well up on the table, ta-ble, where tho friction is much less. The cut-off end may be converted into in-to fringed napkins, doilies for bread and cake plates, children's napkins or tray covers. When too much worn for tablo purposes pur-poses use to wrap bread and cake and strain jellies. When too much worn for these uses, cut Into neat pieces and roll up; to be used to bandage cuts and bruises. |