Kankakee Valley Post, Volume 9, Number 47, DeMotte, Jasper County, 12 October 1939 — HOW TO SEW [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

HOW TO SEW

by Ruth Wyeth Spears

Every one who has ever lived in the country knows the possibilities of unbleached muslin. The source of supply there is flour and food sacks but even purchased by the yard it is an inexpensive, sturdy material for aprons and many other things. If you have friends who share your enthusiasm for interesting aprons, plan and cut them in a group; then trimmings' may be

exchanged and every piece-bag will produce something. The diagram shown here gives you cutting dimensions for the skirt part of a plain little apron and shows how to shape the waistline. Belts for the bibless type are rather wide now—two or two and a half inches finished. Ties are generally 4-inches wide and as long as you like. Now, do be daring when you come to’ pockets or adding a bib. Try an idea of your own. These gay unbleached muslin aprons are just suggestions to get you started. EDITOR’S NOTE: The new Sewing Booklet which Mrs. Spears has prepared for our readers, contains thirty-two new and original ideas for homemakers. To get one of these useful booklets, simply address Mrs. Spears, 210 S. Desplaines St., Chicago, 111., with name and address, and 10 cents in coin; booklet will be postpaid by return mail. '■

Gay aprons from unbleached muslin.