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Show HOW-To. SEW lr Ruth Wyeth Spears c 1 BLACK I t I 2 I 1 I 2 RED : 3 BRIGHT BLUE Z 3 2 I " ! 1CR0SS:STITCH f AjTSQUARES ON i ! ROUND l l-y THREAD ART LINEN WITH v. t- A HARD TWIST JJEEDLEPOINT YARN :sBACKIN6 OF ' j o yyM BRIGHT BLUE ylr VELVET Cross-stitch pincushion a best seller. 'THE Town Improvement asso-ciation asso-ciation was giving a sale to raise funds in a village where we were visiting. Our hostess had been to the sale early in the day and triumphantly displayed tiny cross-stitched pincushions purchased pur-chased for Christmas gifts. They were so colorful and quaint that we went in search of some. We found them, but on every one was pinned a ticket "SOLD" I The lady had scored a hit who made those little three-inch pincushions as her contribution to the fancywerk booth. They were kept for display dis-play even after they were sold. The top of the cushion should be made on tapestry canvas or round thread art linen so that the threads may be counted easily in making the cross-stitches. This foundation material should be marked off in 1-inch squares as shown in the diagram at the upper right. The numbers indicate the color used for cross-stitching each square. The velvet used for backing back-ing adds the richness that all small gifts should have. Sawdust or hair from an old mattress ar most satisfactory for stuffing. If you would like to make some of these cushions for gifts or for your next bazaar, chp these directions direc-tions and keep them as they ar not in either of the books offered below. ; NOTE: Mrs. Spears' Book 2 Gifts, Novelties and Embroidery, has helped thousands of women to use odds and ends of materials and their spare time to make things to sell and to use. Book 1 Sewing, for the Home Decorator, is full of inspiration for every homemaker. These books make delightful Christmas gifts. Mrs. Spears will autograph them on request. re-quest. Crazypatch quilt leaflet is included free with every order for both books. Address: Mrs. Spears, 210 S. Desplaines St., Chicago, Ill-Books Ill-Books are 25 cents each. |