Show use oilcloth scallops and red rick rack by RUTH WYETH SPEARS D DEAR EAR MRS SPEARS the curtains I 1 made from your book 1 SEWING for the home decorator are so smart and modern looking that they have given our living room an entirely new 2 appearance ppe arance right now I 1 need an idea that will pep up my kitch en windows everything is up to date but the curtains they look old fashioned the color scheme RED OIL MARK ARK SCALLOPS I 1 av DRAWING S A CUP I 1 la CUT CUTOUT our la AND PASTE ON THE WINDOW FRAME REDRICK K H CREASE CURTAIN HEMS FROM alde HOT IRON RIGHT I 1 is red and white but please dont tell me to use red and white checked gingham because I 1 have done that before J B alright no checked gingham how about some nice crisp dotted swiss with the widest red rick rack you can find for the edge then make a border around the top and sides of the window by pasting scalloped red oilcloth on the window frame using wall paper paste cut the oilcloth in strips first then mortise the corners by cutting them on the bias start marking the scallops at the corners as shown here making the center top scallop wider than the others the tie backs for the curtains may also be made of the red oilcloth with the help of book 1 SEWING for the home decorator you can make many of the things you have been wanting for your home book 2 embroidery and gifts is full of ideas for ways to use your spare time in making useful things books are 25 cents each enclose 50 cents for bote books and leaflet Mu illustrating 36 authentic embroidery stitches will be included FREE address mrs spears S desplaines st chicago ill |