Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 82, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 April 1912 — New Ideas In Marking Linen. [ARTICLE]

New Ideas In Marking Linen.

Fashion in marking linen changes to sbme degree every season, so that letters from a half inch to four or five baches long are permissible. A safe rule for the conservative needlewoman to follow is: For tablecloths, letters two inches long. For napkins, letters three-quarters of an Inch long. Sheets, two inches long. * Other articles are marked according to the state of the embroidery. But the best method of marking linen la a problem which presents Itself very often. _ There are many ways to choose besides the plain embroidered Initial stamped either In script orblocktype. Perhaps the most attractive method of working large Initials Is to embroldet over fine net, cutting away the llnqn underneath, so that when finished it will give a transparent-ef-fect that 1b unusual and beautiful. The worit Is not difficult, and can be done rapidly by one who has any experience In needlecraft.