Show simple embroidery for luncheon mats by RUTH WYETH SPEARS WE ae SAY luncheon mats ye yet t I 1 more and more mats are b being F used three times a day this change from the traditional table cloth saves time and laundry the color and variety of mats add interest to table settings A set of sheerest she erest or gandie is used with dainty china the mat shown here is the other extreme 4 F D it is made of soft blue denim and is embroidered in heavy white cotton napkins may be made to match or plain white napkins may be used here are all the directions you will need for the embroidery cut the mats the desired size size pulling a thread of the fabric to guide you in cutting the edge straight hem the edges by hand with J inch hems using match matching ing cotton sewing thread or raveled graveled threads of the fabric if they are strong enough now blanket stitch ch over the hems with the embroidery thread as shown here at A next make tiny chain stitches between the blanket stitches as at B this completes the embroidery for the long sides of the mats the short ends are embroidered more elaborately make a V stitch at the top of every other blanket stitch as shown at C chain stitches are then made as at D NOTE mrs spears latest book gives complete directions for many novelties gifts and things for yourself and the children it also fully illustrates 90 embroidery stitches with interesting variations you will use these again and again for reference ask for book 2 enclosing 25 cents ad |