Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 112, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 May 1915 — WORKING IN FANCY LEATHER [ARTICLE]

WORKING IN FANCY LEATHER

Innumerable Pretty Deslgna for House Decorations May Be Easily and Quickly Made. The woman who is skilled in needlework or handicraft of any sort will need no preliminary training for making small pieces of leather work suitable for house decoration. First of all take a stationery folder, for instance. It may be made any desired size, though each end should be made to fold inwardly to touch the center line to make the top cover. A good grade of soft black morocco leather, with black satin lining, would be a good combination, and the edges could be stitched with black silk thread or else bound with leather glued in place.

Corner pieces should also be cut and glued into place. These can be fancifully cut with an eyelet punch, and with the assistance of a pair of manicure scissors many artistic designs can be produced. For the holder use a piece of leather of any desired color, say fifteen by thirty inches square. Fold the ends toward the center and crease along the folded edges, after which fit the pasteboard to what will be the bottom of the folder.

Make the lining, but before attaching it stitch two satin pockets on each end, which will be folded under with the overlapped corners. Bind the edges in any preferred style. If a monogram is desired cut the initials with a small eyelet punch and place satin back of it. This should be shown on one of the overlapped pieces.

If you care to furnish the folder with writing equipment fill the pockets with stationery and add a black penholder and lead pencil.