Show I Upholstery Class Will Teach Ladies Fifteen Bountiful women will I join in a five day upholstery workshop beginning Monday I May 1 at 9 a. a am a.m. m. m The group will meet in the Bountiful 6 1 i ward meetinghouse on Main Street KARMA Swindle home agent with the Extension Service in Davis County will conduct the I workshop She says she believes the Extension Service is the upholsterers upholsterer's best friend be because because because be- be cause when the women compete complete com com- pete the workshop they have a higher a p r r e cia t ion of his skills When through with rebuilding I I a chair Mrs Swindle says participants participants participants par- par of the workshop automatically automatically automatically auto auto- become better buy buy- ers erSt Since they know how a chair is constructed from the inside out they can make wise pur pur- chases THEY WILL be able to know by sitting on a chair what kind kindI I of padding is inside whether or orI I not it has springs quality in general For example If looking for comfort springs are ideal A combination padding or a high quality cotton padding is also good I FOR WEARING ability hard hardwood hardwood hardwood wood frames are good if also braced we wearing a r i n g ability is lengthened If concerned wi with th the fabric ei either ther nylon or cotton are the two strongest In the past cotton cotton cotton cot cot- ton presented pr problems obI e ms in cleaning but today's modern fabrics have been treated to be soil resistant and are good in ini investments investments in- in i vestments Mrs Swindle says J J MRS SWINDLE suggests i when shopping look for a goo good I firm fabric for durability However However How How- ever in the case of inadequate I padding on arms cushions an and seat fronts even the most durable durable durable dur dur- able fabrics will wear Participants Participants pants in the upholstering workshop workshop workshop work work- shop will recognize these problem problem lem areas more easily she thinks Of the 15 women participating ing eight are bringing their II own furniture to work on One On woman who wanted to learn is bringing a chair to recondition which belongs to an 81 year old lady One piece of furniture is allowed each woman i MRS IRS SWINDLE makes it a point to preview the furniture before the workshop so that no noone noone noone one brings a piece of furniture beyond their limitations She prefers It to be an occasional chair or similar piece which can be completed during the fi five ve day workshop She helps the owner determine determine determine deter deter- mine what fabrics to buy and other materials needed such as padding springs tacks cardboard cardboard cardboard card card- board stripping etc SHE SAYS an occasional chair I with arms can be reconditioned i and reupholstered at a cost of about 6 depending upon fabric selected plus approximately 20 hours labor Fabrics selected by members members members mem mem- bers of the upcoming workshop range from plaid for a boys boy's room to purple vel velvet vet THE EXTENSION Service is available to any group of women who wish to to join together an anThe and d hold a similar workshop The Th present one was arranged b by Y Bountiful Stake Work Director Directo r I Mildred Patterson A representative representative i ve from each ward has ha s been invited to participate 1 U k |