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Show OMAN'S WORLD pretty Table Doilies Easily Jfade from Odd Scraps of Goods hkvE woman whom I know has Hi J i charming home with lots of b(J .. for entertaining. It seems that ill f matter how often she has visi-Wis visi-Wis there are always bridge cloths ed Ircshly laundered doilies for the When I asked her how she Haired she showed me a drawer l5"of placemats and table cloths Mssorted sizes. , secret is that I never throw Ut: a pjCCe of material if there's possible use for it," she con-P.;7j con-P.;7j a partially worn sheet or fci ;.jge(j tablecloth Is cut into doi-1 doi-1 and matching napkins, embroid- tj or crocheted on the edge, laun-L laun-L starched and well pressed. 'a they're ready for the table. : vou know it's surprising how "J:. i;',v sheets, pillow cases, table-svt: table-svt: s and odd pieces of material at!: ! Jfbe made into attractive lunch-1101 lunch-1101 : , or breakfast doilies. Or, they 03 c be cut to fit smaller sized tables M a si used as such. It takes but 011 ' ttle cutting and sewing to con-3e'"i con-3e'"i these pieces of material Into -ething really attractive and use- fcly suitable fabrics should be t0 i lor table linens. This means ' wa! t the fabric must not be too C0C; -ft as we like a 'semi-starched ap-tise ap-tise trance in table linen. It adds utness and crispness to the set- ni ;. he'- '''' s 2'. Select, if at all possible, a ma-al ma-al '. that has a rough weave or '.'. rMe finish. Something that is j J ,'; o closely woven is not desirable, ,n ..' i table linens most certainly will nal tr M x'rat:; M tablecloths make nice doilies. :laim;: 1 mcv: K, and a close, tight weave amir lies it difficult to remove stains. pert: Fir informal table linens, these id he!: tons are good to use: gingham, laHjr. ambray, percale, unbleached or . 6 p tched muslin, organdy and dim-; dim-; wbc i '. Some of the rayons are fine ) elite: i, but steer away from those that or si: i know will not hold their shape. such teetions for es pi; 'nSi Cutting rest t fie secret of having table mats 00,00! cloths look neat and attractive )eoii:; 4 cut them perfectly straight, verts J a thread from the fabric to e kit i';e sure the edges are straight, se, i! a told and hem carefully The nonec re applies for napkins. ei 1 1 a edges and corners should lie I and smooth. It doesn't take & time to baste and press to s ftt sure you are getting every-espitt- L:g straight and eyen and !W t is well worth the extra effort. edafK napery hem is used on our ping-i; r?Snest Bnens- For sheer place-patiei: place-patiei: you may use a small and bornli 5 !ven seam that gives the ap-refJiK ap-refJiK "ce almost, of a rolled hem. dipping stitch or running hem d k , ' be used on the sheer fabrics, oracf ?n formal cotton sets, you deniai: Wlike to use a hem of contrast-resen contrast-resen ' tolo"d thread, made in even j t,e f Ats- Remember that hems ans se n "P easily once the linen is set case. I!tale and it's important to , l ' Kod, careful sewing to make k its very best. -'of the best guides as to what Cir he used in decoration is to fbo 11 fte nw linens being shown 'bo ( mm Jll ! )!S !' r. coii!i ta' polch wiift an applique. .V t: fir ' motlf3 are currently ti ( Jul011 m'gh like to use'ap-? use'ap-? iis-e craers of bright flow-K- :? ?? r Soui-of-the-Border less t se add sparkle to break- Slim Print "Ii : - mm -i An afternoon dress in Bianchl-ni's Bianchl-ni's melon print designed by Joseph Jo-seph Halpert has a black crepe blouse with a low boat neckline, long, slimming sleeves. The softly draped skirt is accented with a black patent belt, i fast and luncheon cloths. Contrasting colored hems are very popular and are conservative enough even to please the most dis criminating hostess. This may be done with a fabric of a different color added to the mat itself; or, it may be in the form of a bias tape used for finishing the edges. Use Your Ingenuity In Decorations Feather-stitching is very popular on the very simple doilies, and gay-colored gay-colored ric rac is always welcome. A simple crochet stitch often adds newness to doilies, and this may be worked out in white or in other colors col-ors that combine well with your dishes and accessories. For formal doilies such as you might want to use when entertaining stay with the simple designs like bands, panels or classic designs. A band might be run through the middle, mid-dle, but choose its width carefully so that it does not look like patchwork. patch-work. Always miter the corners carefully so that the placemat will lie flat on the table. If your machine has an edge stitcher, 1 it will be easy td insert lace bands to run around the doily. This gives particularly fine effects on the sheer materials like dimity and organdy. For decorative stitching on the machine, use the durable buttonhole! t7ist or yarn. This washes and irons beautifully and is just the right weight to give an excellent line when stitching. Mark and measure where you want to stitch before starting out on the machine. If you make good flat-fell seams on your doilies, they can often be used on both sides. They will also launder and wear much better than if you are haphazard in doing the seams. |