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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1909
Page
13
The article explains transferring embroidery designs onto sheer or heavy linen using impression paper and hard pencils. It covers lining up the design, tracing with strong pencils, and ensuring both sides imprinted. It describes Wallachian embroidery for shirtwaists with buttonhole and outline stitches, centered on leaves and dots, with stems in outline stitch and mercerized cotton No. 16 or 18.
Practical hints on laundry methods for damp blankets, tips for garnishing veal or chicken loaf with cress and olives, a rubber jar lid stopper to prevent kettle lids from dancing, and a note that cold fish can be appealing when served with cream sauce and hollandaise in a fish mold for a formal course.
Instructions describe assembling a decorative case with two inner pieces of platin silk in contrasting color. Embroider the outer top with ribbon-work and gold thread. Attach outside to inside with fine stitches and tie with baby ribbon. The outline stitch uses two silk threads, a running line beneath a second thread, and should not be pulled tight.
A stencil design by Lydia E S A features a pretty decorated pattern with ribbon embroidery suitable as a gift. It notes four cardboard pieces needed about five inches by fifteen with outer pieces covered in brocaded silk. Future patterns include collars cuffs yokes and scallops for skirts.
An article outlines Irish themed party ideas with DIY invitations and crafts. It describes shaped card invitations, a Green Quest game using green themed word clues, a school exam style Ireland quiz, prize sweets, and green decor ideas like shamrock borders, crepe table runners, and green centerpieces with flowers.
Mrs. R. H. S. describes an embroidered stba tross underskirt that is light and comfortable for most of the year. It relates to shaping to fit the figure, simple embroidery above a scalloped edge, and a lace trim with Valenciennes or Cluny lace.
A correspondent notes that private orders cannot be filled and drawing is restricted to the paper. A corner for a tablecloth pattern will be published in the future.
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