Show SEW br 41 Ruth Wyeth Spears c 10 36 36 10 10 8 e l la a a t tD j D DC C 1 is t 66 y 10 36 10 1026 26 f A Ae e y G t tc c t 4 1 I et u. u e C c cT To e T TS W o 01 1 Ed S Z r S t r 03 Making a Chintz Bed Spread BedSpread Spread With Corded Seams Vl V you like to make a chintz bedspread to match your curtains Of course such a spread must have seams in it for formost formost formost most chintzes are only 36 inches wide while the average double bed is about 54 inches wide But seams need not detract from the beauty of the spread Eleven and a half yards of 36 wide inch-wide chintz will make this spread and pillow cover for a double bed bcd In the diagrams at atthe atthe atthe the right I have given the dimen dimen- dimensions dimensions dimensions for cutting these for a 54 wide inch-wide bed It is best to cut the center portions first then cut the inch 18 side sections for the pillow cover then the inch 10 strips for pillow cover and spread This leaves a long wide inch strip for the side ruffles rumes of the spread Cable cord for tor the corded seams scams may be purchased at notion coun coun- Prepared bias trimming may be oe used for the cord covering Baste the covering over the cord as shown here at A then place the covered cord in the seam as qs s shown and stitch as at B D using the cording foot of your machine Every Homemaker should have havea a copy of Mrs Spears' Spears new book SEWING Forty-eight Forty pages of oC step step-by-step directions for making slipcovers and dressing tables restoring and upholstering chairs couches making curtains for ev every ery cry type of room and purpose Making lampshades rugs otto oUo ottomans ottomans mans and other useful articles for forthe forthe forthe the home Readers wishing a copy should send name and address enclosing 25 cents to Mrs Spears South Desplaines St. St Chicago Illinois |