Show HOW to SEW losew RUTH SPEARS by WYETH 7 S ETHI y I 1 q Y it y J Y iy ay I 1 1 y Y ay D 1 y V V 1 it Z I 1 I 1 lili yo ay I 1 y E i i Y ity slide fasteners for slip covers TF F YOU have slip covers made 1 by an interior decorator and you go in for such niceties as slide fasteners or welted or piped seams the bill goes up and up if you make the covers yourself all these extras amount to very little either in time or money in fact slide fasteners require less time than a closing with snaps plan the closings for a slip cover during the final fitting when the seams have been basted but not stitched sometimes one short placket is all that is needed again openings must be left at several points so that the cover will s slip lip on easily to apply a slide fastener to a seam placket turn the slip cover ins inside ide out and crease the seam open cut a facing strip ivi inches wide and 1 inch longer than t the he opening join the facing strip to the back edge of t the he opening as shown at A slash the front of the seam edge 34 inch above the top of the opening and crease it over the back facing as shown at B when the edges of the opening have been prepared in this way press the edge creases with a hot iron next baste and stitch the fastener in place as at C sewing close to the metal the machine cording foot is useful for this purpose do not trim away way the tape at the ends of the fastener whip the upper ends down as at D and cover the lower ones with the hem as at E NOTE if you are making new slip covers or curtains or doing other spring sewing you will want a copy of mrs spears book SEWING for the home decorator forty eight pages of illustrated directions ions for making curtains for every type of room dressing tables lampshades lamp shades and numerous other articles used daily in the home send name and address en enclosing closing 25 cents coin preferred to mrs spears so 30 desplaines st chicago |