Show Heres Here's a Design for I Rag Rug Enthusiasts By RUTH WYETH SPEARS I TAKE A iv 1 Nl N JAKE AKE one rag rug and you will vill find yourself a member of an enthusiastic clan that gloats over any soft piece of old woolen goods find and who count the days until they fall heir to a n dress of a particular color that they want These en en- enthusiasts enthusiasts enthusiasts bleach materials to tone them down they brighten others I CENTER r rI a st I DARK ROSE EDGE DARK I t ll 4 CENTER AID I LIGHT EDGE 8 G EEN BORDER FOR TA r 3 ROws te GREEN with dye they antique some with tea and they the have a wonderful time The sketch gives all the directions directions directions you will need to copy this fascinating braided rag rug with witha a flower medallion in the center Or you may make two o of the medallions me me- medallions medallions sew them together and add a braided handle for a knit knit- knitting knitting knitting ting bag Braid the fabric strips tightly and keep the work flat while you rou sew the circles for the roses and the loops for leaves lea ves then sew them together f NOTE There are two other fascinating ing braided rug designs In Mrs Spears' Spears Book 3 and the new Book 6 contains directions directions directions for a hooked a braided and a cro crocheted rag rug The Rug That Grew Up With the Family is in Book 3 Each book has 32 pages of oC pictures and Send order to MilS RUT WYETH SPEARS Drawer 10 Bedford nedford Hills New York Enclose 20 O cents for Cor Books 3 and G. G Name Address |