Not So Simple Sewing Tips and Reader Inquiries
Eunice answers reader questions on fringe finishing edges fabric cutting on grain adjusting pattern sizing and shoulder armhole alterations for knit and woven garments. The column explains hand versus machine stitching and tips for preventing seams from becoming taut.
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Print and mail Marian Martin pattern catalog offer
A vintage ad describes a San Antonio Light pattern department promotion for Marian Martin patterns. It invites readers to mail 50 cents for a catalog featuring 300 design ideas and offers free pattern selections with size and style details, including postage costs and mailing instructions to New York.
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Glass artist Dorothy Larson forges a unique stained glass career
Dorothy A Larson, a Madison native and former potter, now fuses cathedral glass into decorative murals and lighting pieces. She works in four kilns at temperatures over 1000 degrees, devised a top secret technique with beads and leaves, and has created 180 reflector pieces for Lincoln Center cafe. Her work decorates museums, offices, hotels, and homes, with commissions including the Lincoln Center project.
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Dear Helen column seeks help on neighbor noise and life trials
Letter writers recount conflicts with an elderly neighbor and personal tragedies. A reader asks for advice on noise from an octogenarian, while another shares years of family hardship including illness, loss, and domestic strife. The page includes encouragement to seek support and find understanding.
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