Show solving a difficult slipcover Slip cover problem by RUTH WYETH SPEAKS AR S sa D T EAR MRS SPEARS your Y bour books have shown me how to do so many things that I 1 am turning to you for help I 1 want to make slipcovers slip covers for the living room furniture because with three young ones the upholstery is soon going to be ruined the job completely FIT COVER AROUND C AIR SUPPORTS AND FAST VATH snaps OPENING LONG ENOUGH TO alip OVER PART OF BACK ARM COVER SNAP FRILL COVERS STENER TAPE baffles me I 1 am enclosing a rough sketch of one of the chairs can you suggest any way that a removable cover can be made for it B A it if you are prepared to make many neatly fitted openings almost any type of chair may be slip covered either bindings or facings may be used to finish edges where seat and back covers are cut around arms and supports where there are so many lany rr openings of different lengths snap fasteners are generally more satisfactory than zippers if snap fastener tape is obtainable it saves time to whip it to the long edges the narrow frill for this chair covers a curved line across the front and carving at the top of the front legs you can make slipcovers slip covers all types of curtains and many other things for your home with the help of book I 1 SEWING for the home decorator just follow the pictures and you learn to make the lovely things you have been wanting for your home book 2 is for those who enjoy fancy work on useful artitles articles for the home and useful novelties to be made in spare time books are 25 cents each dont forget to ask for the free leaflet on patchwork quilts when you order both books the leaflet is FREE with two books address mrs spears S desplaines st chicago ill |