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Show CLf r that ocLJi( f l,otl1 rte -n und Ul 1 "''"""J a'ike- - v "XJ s ' Cu hion of chiffon velvet V ' ' s. 'v'3-.-afcT ' -- are new an 3 extremely attrac- u ; tive. The quilling outlines tire de- v-..Vv :j, sign as shown in the oblong vel- "TpUINGS quilted are the fad of the iroiir. Everybody who can sew even a little is quilting either a sofa cushion or a coverlet or some other equally as attractive article for Christmas. Christ-mas. Want to join this uation-wide "quilting bee"? Several interesting types of quilted sofa cushions are fliown in this picture, pic-ture, ranging from taffeta and fine velvet vel-vet to humble calico patchwork the kind that our grandmothers used to quilt. Truth Is, cushions made of quaint calico print are as cunning and clever us those of more pretentious materials. There's the calico patchwork cushion shown last in this group. Because of its quaintness it is as attractive though not so elegant as any of the others in this picture. The first little cushion shown here uses an applique flower design, of various va-rious colors of taffeta silk. This Is sewed onto its silken background exactly ex-actly as one makes the coverlets of unbleached muslin with applique of percale florals. The quilting covers :7 both design and background alike. : 'i Cushions of chiffon velvet are new an 3 extremely attractive. attrac-tive. The quilling outlines tire design de-sign as shown in the oblong velvet vel-vet cushion centered In this picture. Pieot-edged scalloped taffeta ruffles ruf-fles add a charming finish to the cush ion which does not have a "boxed" edge (see lower left corner In this group). The quilted bag in the upper right corner is meant for the boudoir. Some are made large size so as to hold one's "nightie." As to the work Itself, never use any but wool baiting or padding. It can be bought In sheets' same as cotton sheeting Baste this wool tilling (two layers) onto a very thin muslin or lawn. On top baste the material for the cushion. It Is a matter of choice as to whether the design be stamped on the muslin or on the silk top. If the former, the quilting inus-t necessarily neces-sarily be done from the back. It Is, of course, better to work from the front if the material Itself be stamped. However, the objection Is that traces of the stamping are apt to show. Another An-other way Is to baste the stamped tissue tis-sue paper pattern over the top pi 1 k or velvet. Quilt through the paper, afterward aft-erward tearing it away. |