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Show Sometimes a hole is burned or worn in an otherwise good white tablecloth, The damage can be repaired most effectively by stitching stitch-ing a crocheted motif of fine thread over the hole and cutting away the worn or damaged fabric underneath. Add one or more additional ad-ditional motifs so the crocheted work looks intentional. If the ticking of a clock annoys an invalid, yet she insists on knowing know-ing the time frequently, place a glass bowl over the offending clock. It can then be seen but not heard. When sewing, a medicine dropper filled with water and run along a seam which is to be pressed, is the simplest method of dampening dampen-ing the material. To keep the clothes prop in place when used on a wire line, place a clothespin on eaGh side of the prop. A small section of rubber hose slipped over the end of a faucet will help to prevent chipping and breaking of glassware. More juice can be obtained from lemons if they are warmed before squeezing.' A good way is to let the fruit stand in warm water for a few minutes. Insulating board; cut to proper shape and size, makes a neat and serviceable table pad. For larger tables, it can be made in sections. If your laundry stove smokes when first lighted, open the lower door of the chimney, place a roll of newspaper inside and ignite it. The heat will drive the heavy, damp air out and restore' the natural nat-ural draft. |
