Show U Moths will not remain in rugs which are sponged at intervals with hot water to which a little vinegar has been added When best linens get worn cut around weak areas and insert cro cro- crocheted crocheted crocheted motifs in other spots They'll look as if they were intend intend- intended ed so Allow the electric iron to cool after use and remove any starch with soap and a damp cloth Double Doable windows and doors should be stored in a dry place Dampness will cause them to warp and much and refit refit- refitting refitting refitting ting will be necessary when re re- reinstalled reinstalled re- re reinstalled installed in the autumn To make a handy rack for gar gar- garden garden den hose nail eight or ten large twine spools on the cellar wall all of them to form a circle like the face of a clock Diameter of the circle should be about 22 inches Fill a bowl with fresh water and andin andin andin in it drop a few drops of house house- household household household hold ammonia If allowed to stand overnight the mixture will rid the room of the odor of tobacco smoke Easiest way to mark a straight line on a wall surface is to im im- immerse immerse im- im immerse merse a piece of twine in pow pow- powdered powdered powdered dered chalk hold it against the wall surface a man at each end pull it out at one end or the center and let it snap back quickly Dyeing frequently offers the so so- solution solution solution lution to a garment that is faded But do not attempt to have snugly fitted garments dyed because of possible shrinkage Fabrics that have little stretch cannot be re- re dyed because shrinkage resulting from the process cannot be re re- removed removed re- re removed moved by stretching When you yon finish making a gar- gar garment garment garment ment gather up the scraps and put them in a large envelope On the outside pin a sample of the material and write a description of the contents within This does away with the untidy scrap basket bas bas- basket basket ket and saves one from hunting for patches when in need of them To shorten a belt mark the cor cor- correct correct correct length and remove th extra amount from the buckle end When Then buying needles choose those with a smooth finished eye and smooth sharp point Thread wont won't fray as easily and point wont won't catch in the fabric as you sew |