Show how to SE SEW y Y T v ahi 4 ruth wyeth spears c 1 1 1 t 2 6 4 C ca 1 0 S 1 I 1 L B making a chintz bed spread with corded seams scams you like to make a chintz bedspread to match your curtains of course such a spread must have seams in it for most chinnes are only sa S inches wide while the average double bed is about 54 inches wide but seams need not detract from the beauty of the spread eleven and a half yards of 36 inch wide chintz will make this spread and pillow cover for a double bed in the diagrams at the right I 1 have given the dimensions for cutting these tor for a 54 inch wide bed it is best to cut the center portions first then cut the 18 inch side sections for the pillow cover then the 10 inch strips for pillow cover and spread this leaves a long 26 inch wide strip for the side ruffles of the spread cable cord for the corded seams may be purchased at notion counters prepared bias trimming may be used for the cord covering baste the covering over the cord as shown here at A then place the covered cord in the seam as shown and stitch as at B using the cording ordin ff foot of your machine every homemaker should have a copy of mrs spears new nev book SEWING forty eight pages of step by step directions for making slipcovers slip covers and dressing tabler table js restoring and upholstering chairs couches making cur curtains taini for ew efery type of room ind and pur posa making lampshades lamp shades rugs ottomans and other useful articles for the home readers wishing a copy should send name and address enclosing 25 cents to mrs spears south desplaines st chicago illinois |