Show HOW howa to SEW RUTH SPEARS s by WYETH ID A dressing table skirt with corded stirrings Shir rings THIS HIS dressing table has a curved front and hinged arms on which to mount the skirt so that it can be opened to permit access to the drawer to mount the skirt it must first be sewed to a band of covered buckram cut the buckram in a strip inches wide cover it with a straight piece of material as shown here at B make the heading at the top of the skirt just the depth of the thickness of the table edge so that it will cover the edge of the table when the arms are closed use va inch cable cord for the shirring this is sewed to a safety pin and run through tucks stitched in the material as shown here at C the top of the ruffle is also shirred sherred with cords when the shir rings are all finished sew the top of the skirt to the covered buckram strip as shown at D and then thumb tack it in place as at A every homemaker should have a copy of mrs spears new book SEWING forty eight pages of step by step directions for making slipcovers slip covers and dressing tables restoring and upholstering chairs couches making curtains for ev ery type of room and purpose making lampshades lamp shades rugs ottomans and other useful articles for the home readers wishing a copy should send name and address enclosing 25 cents to mrs spears south desplaines st chicago illinois |