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Newspaper
Canora Advertiser
Location
Canora, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Aug 31, 1916
Page
6
A guide to making a Genal style chemise with beaded top edge and high waist effect. It describes a flat lay hat design for children with a brim that folds flat for laundry day, plus variations for fall silk and embroidered patterns.
Instructions on using white fabric with pink blue and black accents to create embroidered crescents and circles. Guidance on leaf and petal embroidery with green stems and careful buttonholing along crown and brim. Pad scallops with dense stitches and white thread for tranholing and inner line. Eyelets noted in crown and center.
Guidance on transferring patterns to fabric using a window pane method suitable for thin materials like linen and batiste. The technique involves pinning a design sheet to a wall, holding it against a window glass, and tracing with a sharp pencil for accurate transfer.
A homemaker showcases burlap portieres as stylish home furnishings for a bungalow. The article explains hemming by threading six strands for a two inch hem and adding hemstitched grids, then embellishing with contrasting embroidery threads or wool for colorful, crafted curtains.
A brief guide describes making an embroidered corset bag for travel. It notes cutting two fabric pieces, placing a simple design in the center, and sewing them together to form a handy bag for a corset.
The piece suggests using remnants to craft attractive home ornaments from silk scraps. It notes brocaded silks and tapestry designs as favored options and hints at outlining with color to create decorative coverings and accents.
A compact purse pattern is described for girls who do not carry large bags. The guide explains folding a slender strip into a parallelogram form and stitching ends to create a tiny purse that can be worn tucked at the belt or carried in hand, using soft silk lining and simple seams.
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