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Show JEWEL CASE AND PINCUSHION Double Convenience for the Woman Who Is Required to Do Consider- able Traveling. One of the most convenient little accessories to the toilet for the woman wo-man who travels about a great deal is a small jewel case and pincushion combined. It is made of a piece of fancy ribbon rib-bon or plain satin twelve inches long and six inches wide. The material is sewed together lengthwise, then divided into three parts, four inches in each, either by stitching it on the machine or with very close cross-stitch cross-stitch or featherstitching. Do this stitching four inches from one side first, then fill the center with wool to form the' cushion in which to stick the pins, then stitch it across four inches from the other end. Thera you have a solid center with hollow end, and these ends are turned in to form a hem one inch wide. In these a small casing is run, with narrow nar-row ribbon placed through that so as to pull it up like a little bag on each end. This makes a flat cushion in the center, having baglike ends in which the jewelry is kept, brooches, bracelets, brace-lets, rings, chains and the watch, when it is not in use. The cushion can be decorated with some pretty design done in cross-stitch or an embroidered initial or a small spray of flowers. Such a case can be made of any material you may choose. Brocaded satin is always pretty; plain satin covered cov-ered with lace or coarse linen that can be laundered will be found a satisfactory satis-factory substitute for other more expensive ex-pensive fabrics. One side of the cushion may be used for jewels and the other for sewing materials cotton, scissors. needles, etc. or for a soft ball of darning cotton, that is always handy to have when traveling. This combination cushion and case will make a splendid gift for the young girl who is attending boarding school or for one away from home. |