Pat's pointers Shortening sweater sleeves
Pat Trexler shares techniques to shorten sleeves with machine stitching and crochet edging. Dorothy B of Grosse Point Mich offers a complementary method for ribbing bind offs and a suspended bind off to preserve elasticity. The exchange includes instructions for matching yarn, grafting edges, and finishing with careful seaming for durable results.
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Dorothy B
Grosse Point
Mich
Dorothy
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Ingenious deceit in answering the boss’s calls
A pastiche on one secretary managing a boss’s image by implication. It argues deception as work, detailing polite lies and timing to calm callers, ensure trust, and feign availability while the boss is absent, with a humorous nod to political figures.
Swimmers Ask for New Hair Style Under Summer Heat
A reader asks for a wash and wear cut suitable for thick dark brown hair. The columnist endorses a natural, stylized look, warns against overlong ends, and advises regular trimming every eight weeks, avoiding coloring and tight styling.
Napkin Ring Find Grows Into Big Hobby
Mrs. Meta Bieler of North Woodmere New York began collecting silver plated figural napkin rings to brighten dinner parties. Initially thirteen rings valued at 8708 dollars led to a larger quest. she now owns three hundred four rings, a hobby that grew beyond expectation.
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Meta Bieler
North Woodmere
N.Y
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