Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 194, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 September 1917 — WORKBAG IS EASILY MADE [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

WORKBAG IS EASILY MADE

One Having Many Advantages Can Be Constructed With Cardboard Box as Foundation. The workbag here described has many advantages; it lias a firm base, it will close up so that no dust can enter and soil the contents, and it will hold quite a lot of necessary implements for making or mending. A round cardboard box will be needed —one with a diameter of 8 or 9 inches is a nice useful sizg—also some sateen. First of all, cut a circle of sateen the same size as the base of the box. Neatly paste this on the inside of it, then eut a long strip about 25 inches to paste round the sides of the box; the depth of the box should be about 3% inches. Now cut another strip of sateen about 30 inches long and 8 broad. At the top of this strip run a hem and a heading, so that cord can be run through, and when drawn it will close the bag. ’ ’ The bottom end of the strip need not be hemmed, but neatly paste It to the outside of the box, fulling it a little all the way along, and seam It up the side. This pasting on Is all hidden by a strip of figured tapestry, silk or linen —just whatever may be to hand. If there is no figured material about, a band of plain linen, buff color, looks

very well, but before putting round the box, 8 little simple design could be worked on, or a monogram or initials.. A bag worked in the same way makes an excellent collar-box for a man. The collars simply form round, keep clean and do not run any risk of getting cracked or crushed.

A Strong Workbag.