Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 256, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 October 1915 — Easy Patching. [ARTICLE]

Easy Patching.

When mending small holes In lace curtains, darn them before the curtain i 3 washed; but* when there Is A holes that requires a patch, wash the curtain first, stretch and dry. Then cut a piece off the top with which to make the patch, trim off all frayed edges around, the hole and dip the patch in raw starch- and press it over the hole. This will stay securely anfl will be much neater than sewing. The same method can be employed to mend the worn-out portions in a shirt when it has been cut around the neckband. Cut the patches from the tail of the shirt and match the figure exactly. Then dip the pieces In starch and press them flat. These patches will have to be removed whenever the shirt is washed, but they are impossible to detect if put on properly.