Show solving a difficult slipcover Slip cover problem by RUTH WYETH SPEARS drooks rear EAR MRS SPEARS your books have shown me how to do so many things that I 1 am turning to you for help I 1 want to make slipcovers slip covers for the living room furniture because with three thre young ones the upholstery is soon going to be ruined the job completely baffles me I 1 am enclosing a rough sketch of one of the chairs can you suggest any way that a removable cover can be b made for it B A if you are prepared to make mak many neatly fitted openings almost any type ot of chair may be FIT COVER AROUND CHAIR SUPPORTS AND FASTEN WITH SIDE OPENINGS LONG ENOUGH TO SLIP OVER WIDEST patt PART OP OF BACK SN jtb i e cwm RM COVER ST MILL COVERS COM j T I 1 slip covered either bindings or facings may be used to finish edges where seat and back covers are cut around arms and supports where there are so many openings of different lengths snap fasteners are generally more satisfactory than zippers if snap fastener tape is obtainable it saves time tima to whip it to the long edges the narrow frill for this chair covers a curved line across the front and carving at the top of the front legs you can make slipcovers slip covers all types of curtains and many other things for your home with the tha help of book I 1 SEWING for the home decorator just follow the pictures and you learn to make the lovely things you have been wanting for your home book 3 2 is for those who enjoy fancy work on useful articles for the home and useful novelties to be made in spare time books are 25 cents each dont forget to ask for the tha free leaflet on patchwork quilts when you order both books the tha leaflet is FREE with two books address mrs spears S desplaines st chicago ill |