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Newspaper
Canora Advertiser
Location
Canora, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Oct 18, 1917
Page
5
Instructions describe transferring embroidery designs using a window pane technique. Pin paper and fabric, tape against light, trace with a sharp tool, and repeat if the design is partial. If using carbon paper, place between fabric and newspaper to leave fine lines for later work.
A New Needlecraft describes a finished tiny sack with a silk patchwork bag. Two squares form the bag with a single corner joined and a small opening left for slinging over the arm. The patchwork will feature a medallion oval diamond or square pattern with a spray of flowers and leaves cut from fabric.
Instructions describe creating decorative rope and leaf effects using green needles and padding stitches. Techniques explained include ped as rouge style stitching, binding with bright cords, and padding to produce raised leaf textures on Georgette crepe and other fabrics.
A page promises a dozen answers to a question about practical and durable finishings for homemade underclothes. It mentions a forthcoming trimming issue to be settled next week and instructs readers to watch the page for the solutions.
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