Show TO S EW ly ruth wyeth spears cv B X G A L litre may ay be many reasons tor b matins aking quilted flail led chair pads V F ALL the reasons for quilted jl chair pads were lined up in orr of their importance the most ft tangible reason of all might head le ie list yes it is quite likely J jat bat any decorator amateur or professional professional would place atmos fiere 1 at the top but then it is iso possible that first rating night ight be given to the reason that he e pressure of slats across the acks of chairs is softened by iltem pads then though it i light ight not be mentioned it is is a sown am fact that worn out cane seats are sometimes replaced rith th inexpensive composition i i e eats ats which may be disguised by ay quilted pads chintz calico or gingham chair lads ads are in fact one of the sim sim lest and most inexpensive ways it adding color and charm as well is s comfort to a room such pads re ire often used on the backs of hairs airs and not on the seats and specially for side chairs the seat I 1 lads ads used without any back cov ring in making such small ings as these it is quite easy to in 0 the quilting on the machine i r if you wish to take the other of view about it the work of bilting uil ting them by hand would not consume an unreasonable amount bf f time there is no doubt that handwork has a certain quaint ess that machine work lacks j the pads shown here are made with one layer of sheet wadding between the two layers of the chintz the edge bindings and ties tare pre made of bias tape cut the ahree layers of the pad material exactly the size and shape you pant vant them to be when finished place 3 ace the sheet wadding between 1 the two layers of covering material as shown here at A either pin or baste in this position and then quilt as shown here zit at B make the ties by stitching the lengthwise edges of the bias tape together and then tack them to the corners of the pad as at C before it is bound now bind the edges sewing the ties right in with the binding as shown here at D every homemaker should have a copy of mrs airs spears new book SEWING forty eight pages of step by step directions for making slipcovers slip covers and dressing tables restoring and upholstering chairs couches making curtains for every type of room and purpose making lampshades lamp shades rugs ottomans and other useful articles for the home readers wi wishing shine a copy should send name and address enclosing 25 cents to mrs spears south desplaines st chicago illinois |