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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1908
Page
27
Instructions for transferring a printed design onto sheer or heavy linen. Lay undergarment fabric, trace lines with a sharp pencil, or use non smearing impression paper to press the design through. Place design over each line and trace.
Readers submit tips on embroidery techniques and garment details. Advice covers edge padding with darning stitches for rose petals, collars and ties with scalloped edges, shirt-waist braiding, and scarf borders.
An article on safe sewing practices advises taking breaks to reduce nerves, maintaining proper eye focus, and choosing ergonomic chairs. It stresses ventilation, regular movement, deep breathing, and correct machine posture to prevent fatigue and spinal strain.
Do you squint and hinder vision? Stop the habit with proper glasses and comfort. If squinting continues, the frame may be ill fitting. Use simple eye muscle exercises and try a handkerchief game to practice motto recall without strain.
A Sunshine Social featured games centered on suns with yellow decor and gilt paper suns. Guests guessed sun sizes from disks and answered sun themed riddles earning prizes, while a smiling contest and a yellow lantern supper table created a bright festive atmosphere.
Mrs. M L D suggests a sturdy linen or canvas schoolbag for young girls measuring about 12 to 15 inches. A lines and dots design in golden brown or green silk, black outlining, and initials in the same colors create a personalized touch, with a cord closure at the top for charm and practicality.
The windmill stitch uses three threads starting at the same point and branching out. The center thread is longer than the outer ones and weaving alternates in and out of the three lines. Threads are kept smooth and pushed together to create a solid appearance. It serves many uses in Mt Mellick embroidery.
Instructions for a two yard crepe de chine scarf in white with diamond or dot patterns, edged with fringe or satin stitches. Also a natural linen slipper case with feather stitching, pearl buttons, and satin embroidered label, plus a note that a future shirt waist pattern in shadow embroidery will appear.
A fragment discusses adapting a jumper pattern using chrysanthemum spray motifs on collar and cuffs. The note credits Mrs. W. J. B. and addresses M. EH with a brief exchange about design options.
The filling material in embroidery should be the same color as the silk or cotton laid over it and must run in the opposite direction. This ensures a uniform look when laundering. If white cotton fills and the embroidery loosens, it appears unsightly.
A letter from Mrs. W. M. Ei states she will provide an elaborate bureau scarf design in the future and thanks the recipient for appreciating the patterns.
The article notes the pattern for a handkerchief bag was published in the past and cannot be repeated now. It mentions forthcoming Wallachian embroidery designs and hopes readers will find one suitable for their dress.
The article explains oblong cross stitch used for filling purposes covering double the threads while taking half the time of ordinary cross stitch. It describes methods over one and two or two and four threads and notes the potential effects.
A reader suggests a brownie party for a ninth birthday with about twenty guests aged 9 to 12. Plan includes an elf costumed parade, a fairy treasure dig, brownie drawing contest, hidden treats, a fairy feast, and brownie souvenirs. setting features green baize, silver tinsel, and rock props.
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