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Newspaper
Canora Advertiser
Location
Canora, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Oct 18, 1917
Page
13
The guide describes transferring embroidery designs using a window pane method. Pin paper and fabric to a light surface, trace the design with a sharp pencil, and hold them against a window to view through the fabric. If part of the design is missing, unpin and repeat on the opposite side. Using carbon paper yields fine lines that endure during work.
A New Needlecraft Ifene shows a tiny sack on hand for a new body. It features a silk patchwork bag formed from two squares joined with one corner left open to sling over the arm. The design hints at a oval or square patchwork with flowers leaves and petals.
The article describes hand stitching methods for leaf motifs and rope like cords using pine needles and ribbons. It explains padding and padding stitches to create raised leaves on fabrics such as Georgette crepe and suggests practical uses for decorative embroidery.
A fragment promises a future feature offering a dozen methods for practical durable finishings and easy to make undertop garments. It notes next week a second question about trimming will also be settled.
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