| Show HOW jo arv V SEW 4 ruth wyeth spears Q OPENING mail is always stimulating aspeci especially ally so when one comes upon a letter like this dear mrs spears it if you could step into my house you would see in every room ideas I 1 have gotten from your book I 1 SEWING for the home decorator your draw CAL p e 4 BASTE CUT ings are so easy to follow that I 1 have made slipcovers slip covers and even re upholstered a wing chair I 1 never knew there were so many good ideas for curtains and bedspreads all my friends admire those I 1 have made I 1 am now planning to make some new sheets and pillow cases I 1 like to buy sheeting and pillow case tubing by the yard to fit different beds can you suggest some kind of trimming sug I 1 want something that will wash well and that I 1 can make quickly on the machine sincerely T S 11 I 1 wonder if T S has my sewing book 2 embroidery gifts and novelties on page 14 of that book is a suggestion that just about fills her requirements and for those of you who are keeping scrap books of these sewing lessons as they appear in the paper here is an idea for contrasting facings for sheets and pillow cases the diagram shows each step in the making of the colored facings make your own cardboard pattern for the scallops by drawing part way around a small plate or saucer use this pattern to mark and cut the scallops after the scallops are cut turn the raw edge over the cardboard pattern with a warm iron as shown with the help of mrs spears book 1 SEWING for the home decorator you can make many of the things you have been wanting for the house book 2 embroidery and gifts is full of ideas for ways to use your spare time in making things for yourself or to sell books are 25 cents each if you order both books crazy patch quilt leaflet illustrating 36 authentic stitches is included udea free address mrs spears S desplaines st chicago ill |
