Show woman s world glamorize ugly duckling beds with Slip covered headd headboards 6 crida tt if youre one of the thousands ut of war brides still waiting to see your dream home come true there are re several everal ways of making your life at present one of comfort and pleasantness theres no need to put up with sad ad looking family hand ha me downs if you can run a sewing machine or t take ke a needle in your hand a and d transform fabrics into thin things gs of beauty and loveliness A few yards of printed or plain cott cotton 0 n or rayon can be turned out into handsome quilted and app liqued finishes for headboard slipcovers slip covers after e r a few lessons at your local sewing inac enter center you can tor for example pad a slip cover and work out a quilting design at the same time with just a little instruction and turn tum the white elephant of a bed intha thing of beauty checked gingham flower sprigged or striped fabrics are best for a quilted design which Is easy to apply with the quilting attachment attach mer to the machine it if your heart Is se set on on one of the lovely app liqued designs your best choice Is a plain background which sets off the floral designs 21 agns gns of the the attachment a will do the job neatly and in very short order outmoded wooden bedsteads could be cut down to modem proportions before you attempt covering the headboard perhaps a handy carp carpenter anter or even friend husband would enjoy doing the job in one of his spare moments it if youre not quite certain of the lines to use then check over some gome modern pieces il before you attempt to start sta r t the remodeling you may even use a studio 3 couch or box spring mattress combination if you dont have a regular bed in this case attach a headboard made of compo or plywood cut to bed width take rake measurements first when making covering T to 0 determine the fabric necessary for the headboard measure across the top of it for width and then from top to bottom tor for depth lay the material lengthwise across the front of the headboard to avoid seams down the center front join narrow convert old bedsteads into pieces that run down the sides and across the top with heavy corded edges sewing center instructors will show you how to master this quickly with the cording toot foot attachment on your machine after finishing effects are created the slip cover is placed over the headboard and fastened snugly at the back with a long zipper closing if the headboard Is curved remember to shape the fabric with basting stitches bea before doing the final cutting and stitching after taking headboard measurements for slipcover slip cover quilted finish allow lo 10 w at least one quarter of a yard for f or take up in the quilting process you can quilt the entire front surface of the material or make a large center design with w ith border fabric padding is sandwiched between fabric and cheesecloth backing and da smart bedroom fleets all of these are basted together turn basted fabric padding and backing right side down on cutting table and draw pencilled crisscross criss cross diagonal lines which act as a guide for the first row of quilted stitching after the first row of stitching hing is done the bar on an the attachment can be set for spacing a de sign ol of any reasonable a size ize assuring a uniform pattern af alter t er the guide is Is set stitch as you would any straight seam floral printed remnants easy to use for for an app liqued slip cover cut out designs from a floral printed remnant and then to the plain fabric slip cover using a zag attachment both of these headboard effects can be enhanced with matching bedspreads the quilting and work being done in much the same fashion as tor for the tha headboard frilly ruffles that complement headboard drama can be stitched for bedsore bedspreads ads with the attachment tach ment this gadget ruffles and stitches all in one operation jt jf youre a career girl and housekeeper combination then select the bedspread with care want one that fits perfectly without too muc much h fussing one that you can swiftly maneuver into place in the morning and snap oft off quickly in the evening A simple quilted bedspread or a cotton app liqued one will lay nicely on the bed and will be simple as tar far as care Is concerned ot of course if you want more glamour you can go in tor for the frilly ruffled types made of sheer materials IS like or gandie gandle and dotted swiss but this Is something strictly feminine and you dont want to subject your brand new husband to too many fancy frills A gathered skirt also is acceptable if 11 you want something feminine but tailored this can be effectively worked out with a floral print spread and a plain colored gather this motif also can be carried out in draperies and dressing table skirt |