Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 27, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 January 1912 — Thimble Lore [ARTICLE]

Thimble Lore

Instead of putting worn long curtains in the rag bag, cut away worn parts, and the good part remaining will make sash curtains for kitchen windows. When drawing threads in material to be hemstitched first soap the goods where the threads are to be drawn. Make a lather and apply with a small brush, and when dry the threads will pull out easily. Those who do the bead work of any sort will find one of the cleverly devised frames for holding the strands of thread taut and equidistant as the work Is done most helpful. The work is done so much more expeditiously on a frame. When using hooks and eyes to fasten a wash dress, try sewing the hooks on the under flap and the eyes on the upper, Instead of the usual way. You will find that with this method the lap ot your gown that shows most can be Ironed flat and will have no unsightly humps where the hooks, are underneath. ' - ■- -. . ~