Show HOW to SEW RUTH SPEARS by WYETH I 1 BR tights TO AKE SIEW WHITE STRIP 5 W R ap aj LONG IN LOOPS T 0 1 DE MAKE 10 PETALS THEN SEW CENTER BRAIDS STRIP T T 0 MAKE CENTER ZVI L CIRCLE IT IT WAS the flower handle of the i teapot tea pot lid that suggested this daisy mat I 1 had been thinking of making a hot dish out of firmly braided strips of cotton cloth I 1 wanted it to be thick and sewn firmly like a rag rug so that it would stand frequent scrubbings scrub bings the design had to be novel and gay so that it would be appropriate for a a christmas gift or would attract attention if used to sell at a church bazaar all the directions you need to make one are right here in the sketch cotton flannel or heavy cotton knitted material are good to use for the braided strips cut the strips two inches wide if the goods is heavy or wider if light weight braid tightly and then use no 8 white cotton thread to sew as shown A set of these mats are pretty on the table and mats for oval dishes may be made by sewing two daisies together NOTE there are directions tor for a hot dish mat made of cable cord to in SEWING book 4 books 2 and 3 also contain directions for many gilts gifts and novelties these booklets are a service to our readers and each contains 32 pages ot of illustrated di sections lor for things to make lor for the home send order for booklets with loc coin for each copy desired direct to MRS RUTH WYETH SPEARS drawer 10 bedford hills new york tort enclose 10 cents for each book ordered name address I 1 |