Kankakee Valley Post, Volume 9, Number 42, DeMotte, Jasper County, 7 September 1939 — HOW to SEW [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

HOW to SEW

By RUTH WYETH SPEARS

of us can rcrnemfcjer see • jug our mothers cut scalloped shelf papers. Desirously they folded and shipped the edge in points or curves'; sometimes add ing a cut cut diamond in the center of each scallop. For] many there is more satisfaction in this creation of their own hands, than in using fancy lace edge paper by the roll. Today, we find that same satisfaction when we choose oilcloth shelf edgings thinking in terms of color has a fascination even beyond scallops with diamonds in the center. The suggestion sketched' here for using shelf edging to dress up kitchen windows was sent in by a reader. The busy homemaker will appreciate the fact t: at the curtains are perfectly straight and plain and easy to remove for laundering. W hen w i n.d o \vs j and shelves match the : cfleet js especially good. Banded towels may be of the same color, and tin containers for bread, sugar, and spices may be painted with bright enamel, to match. The new Sewing Book No. 3 by Mrs, Spears is packed full of u.-e ful, money saving ideas, that almost any homemaker may put to practical use. Every id pa is

clearly illustrated with large sketches. You will be fascinated with the variety of interesting things to make for the home an'd for gifts. The price is only 10 cents postpaid! Send coin with name and address to Mrs. Spears, 210 S. DHplaines St., Chicago, 111.