Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 113, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 May 1911 — To Save Linen. [ARTICLE]

To Save Linen.

In some pt the best schools the pupils are now taught to roll tablecloths Instead of folding them, since the folds in linen are usually the first places that show wear, says a contributor to the Delineator. The tablecloths are Ironed flat and rolled while being Ironed. It is best to use a table for the ironing board, as thia gives more space. Start, to roll the tablecloth as soon as a quarter of a yard is ironed and keep the roll directly in front, turning it as fast as the ironing is done. Sometimes thick brown paper is used to roll the cloth on, but it must be the width of the linen. A clever woman has procured several mailing tubes, placed them end to end and covered them with fancy wall paper, pasting it on securely. This makes a firm foundation for the roll. Napkins should be folded once with the iron and all other folding done by hand so they will not wear in the creases.