Show Buckram and Tacks To Stiffen Valance By RUTH WYETH SPEARS FEAR U DEAR MRS SPEARS A friend gave me a copy of your Book 3 and I cant can't tell you what a transformation is taking place in my home because of It it For a long time I have wanted living liv liv- living living ing room curtains with smoothly fitted valances stiffened with buckram Could you give me step step- step by-step directions for making them themY A inch four-inch valance shell shelf buck buck- buckram buckram ram and thumbtacks are the only extras needed 1 Cut the buck- buck buckram buckram BUCKRAM U o FACING f BUCKRAM cup STITCH t r BUCKRAM i I TURN a A N o r SHELi ram the exact size of the finished valance no valance no scam seam allowances The chintz for the valance and the fac fac- facing facing fac- fac facing ing material are cut larger as in in- in 2 Outline the scallops by drawing around the buckram 3 Stitch the chintz and facing with right sides together Steps 4 5 and 6 Trim the scallops clip between them then turn and press 7 Insert the buck buck- buckram buckram buckram ram fitting it smoothly into the scallops Turn in and stitch the top allowing Vt z inch to extend above the buckram 8 Tack this soft edge to the shelf NOTE If you have had Mrs Spears' Spears books 1 and 2 you will want No 3 It is full of new ideas for homemakers and step by step directions for making important pieces of furniture Also newest styles and methods of making slip slipcovers slipcovers slipcovers covers and curtains Original de de- designs designs de- de designs signs for rag rugs gifts g ts and ba ba- bazaar bazaar ba- ba bazaar items Send 10 cents in coin with name and address to Mrs Spears S. S Desplaines St. St Chi Chi- Chicago Chicago Chicago cago Ill |