Show HOW howa to SEW RUTH SPEARS IT by WYETH I 1 t ill I 1 trim your four couch cover in contrasting cord IF TP SPRING is not in the air yet 1 it soon will be it is the season when every room in the house seems to need a lift if your couch or daybed looks as though it has had a hard winter now is the time to give it a thought the couch of the type shown here may lae b e made to fit into almost any decorating scheme if it has a smart and appropriate cover the one shown here is ideal for a room with modern furniture or for one that follows no particular period it would also give an interesting accent in a colonial or provincial room the cushions match the couch cover A rough ote 0 taja aie ul week L al 21 pineapple cream for or plain cake MANY times the dessert ques tion is a difficult one to decide upon and there are other times when there is some pound cake gingerbread or plain butter cake left that needs to be made interesting to tempt the family when these two situations meet you will find that pineapple cream to serve over slices of any on one e of the kinds of cake will be just the trick to produce a lovely dessert pineapple cream 8 oz can crushed pineapple Vs pint pastry cream 1 i cup marmalade jam or jelly drain the juice from the pineapple and save it to use for something else or just drink it whip the cream until stiff blend the cream with the drained pineapple and the marmalade jam or jelly by varying the kind of jam used the whole tone or flavor of the cream can be changed and you will find any flavor blends well with the pineapple serve the pineapple cream over slices of the chosen cake ly ay woven navy blue cotton material is used and the seam lines are outlined with heavy cream colored cable cord if you would like a gayer color scheme use red cord with navy blue cream or yellow cord with brown material also makes an attractive cover A curved candlewick tufting needle such as is shown here at the lower right is good to use for sewing the cord in place thread about size 8 or 10 to match the cord should be used the needle shown is really a medium size version of an upholsterers needle which is another piece of sewing equipment that you will find useful if you like to renovate old furniture so often mystifying technical details stand in the way of making 1 ng things that tha t would add b beauty ea uty and comfort to your home it is with this in mind that mrs spears wrote and illustrated her book SEWING for the home decorator with clear sketches and text it explains the simplest and most professional methods of making new slipcovers slip covers correctly styled curtains difficult dressing tables pleasingly proportioned lamp shades and dozens of other things thing that will give your rooms new charm and freshness this book will save you many dollars readers wishing a copy may address mrs spears so desplaines st chicago ill enclosing 25 cents coins preferred and a copy of the book will be sent postpaid by return mail |