Show HOW ow to SEW RUTH SPEARS by WYETH 0 NEU BORDER THEN IT IN PLACE CUT A IB no PATTERN HE SEAM phe HE new uses for crazy patch J stitches itches in sewing book 3 have aroused so much interest that it set us to thinking of smart new ways to use pieced quilt block designs this border pieced of small patterned cotton prints of all kinds and colors put together with red and blue strips is the result it is very striking and decorative for lunch cloth shown here which by the way is made of df unbleached muslin bags the seams where the bags are joined to make the cloth the desired size size are covered with strai straight 1 inch bands of the red and blue material as shown at the right the diagram at the lower left shows you how to make a pattern tor the blue red and print pieces cut a triangle of stiff paper inches high and 7 inches wide at the base mark the blue strip 1 inch wide along the left edge as shown and then the red strip joining it on the right edge now cut away the top and lower right cor ners as shown cut the red blue and print sections apart and use them for patterns in cutting the fabric pieces adding va inch seam at all edges NOTE readers who are now using sewing books no 1 2 and 3 will be happy to learn that no 4 is ready for mailing as well as the 10 cent editions of no 1 2 and 3 mrs spears has just made quilt block patterns for three designs selected from her favorite early american quilts you may have these patterns FREE with your order for four books price of books 10 cents each postpaid set of three quilt block patterns without books 10 cents send orders to mrs spears drawer 10 bedford hills new york |