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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1925
Page
16
Practical guide on selecting transfer stamps, colors, and stamping methods for fabrics. Includes color choices for light and dark materials, preparation of surfaces, using tissue or cardboard, and washing instructions for wool, silk, and delicate textiles.
Practical tips on preserving oilcloth with paper wrap, lengthening flower life with camphor or saltpetre in water, removing grease from dresses with lard, sharpening knives with a paper sharpener, smoothing silk with vinegar, ironing care to avoid shiny spots, washing stockings in cold salt water, cleaning oven glass with baking soda, and making glass opaque with hot Epsom salt solution.
The guide outlines methods to revive varnished surfaces with turpentine and linseed oil, and to clean painted wood using kerosene, followed by drying and waxing. It warns that many pieces bear multiple paint layers and may require wood-appropriate treatment, including paint remover or washing to remove varnish. It details washing with boiling water and potash, rinsing, and neutralizing with vinegar, plus air drying and final smoothing.
The article describes applying finishes to wood using No 6 sandpaper for preparation, two common finishes natural stain or painted surfaces, and steps for shellac or lacquer coatings. It details staining, shellac thinning with wood alcohol, drying intervals, sanding between coats, and final buffing for a high or dull polish.
Instructions describe knitting a tan and tangerine sweater with apple-seed stitch, including band, pockets, armholes, neck shaping, and buttonholes. Sizes scale by cast-on counts. care with yarns, needles, and transfers. Also notes on embroidering pockets and laundering lace curtains with salt and water to counter lime.
Misspelled food guide lists methods for tuna centers in potato shells, buttered crumb coating, and frying. Includes butter Scotch Pie with browned sugar mix and meringue, Oat Meal Bread with oats, molasses, and yeast, Cheese Biscuit with Fellow cheese, and Pineapple French Cream with gelatin and cream.
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