Show HOW to SEW RUTH SPEARS by WYETH ra L SPHERE HERE is an amusing story cabout t about the mittens and scarf shown here they were not hand knitted they were purchased rather hurriedly and sent to a young miss who was away at school she had wanted something rather gay and a bit foreign look looking to wear for skating and the these se were perfectly plain and pretty drab she take her disappointment lying down but decided to brighten up that scarf and mitten set and make it speak a foreign language as well she found the swedish cross stitch design shown here and copied it in all its gay colors on the ends of the scarf and backs of the mittens hand knitted mittens and other knitted things in plain colors may also be decorated with this pert flower pattern start at the upper right corner of the large flower and make the cross stitches as at A and B this flower is is a brilliant red the small flowers bright blue and the stems jade green NOTE mrs spears sewing book 2 gifts novelties and embroidery has helped thousands 0 of women to use odds and ends end of materials and their spare time to make things to sell and to use for gifts and church bazaars if your home is your hobby you will also want book I 1 SEWING for the home decorator order by number enclosing 25 cents for each book if you order both books a leaflet on crazy patch quilts with 36 authentic stitches will be included free address mrs spears B desplaines st chicago ill |