Talk of the Quilting Bee Pattern 5591
Vintage ad describes Pineapple pattern 5591 with a block chart cutting sewing finishing diagrams and yardage for single and double beds. Instructions note sewing from center rounds outward and request 15 cents in stamps or coins to The Sewing Circle in New York for pattern or pattern number and sender details.
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Sewing Circle Household Arts Dept
Fourteenth St
New York
N. Y
Our Bodily Fuel Explained In Food Types And Diabetes
The article compares the body to a machine and explains that food provides more than heat and energy. It details proteins fats and starches, minerals vitamins and water, and discusses insulin’s role in diabetes, noting rising cases and overweight statistics from studies and insurers.
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WNU Service
How to care for table linen and cambric history
guide on damp ironing and light starch for linen care notes two methods to avoid excess creasing and weight loss, warns against sizing in table linen, explains that starch can restore weight in old fabrics, and details cambric origins and meanings from Cambria, France.
Baring Secrets of Apple Pie by Edith M Barber
An article outlines apple pie lore and recipes from tart apples to sugar mix, with notes on crust, spice use, and a featured pastry section. It includes a recipe for Apple Pie, Pastry, Banbury Tarts, and Banbury Tart fillings with step by step instructions and measurements. It references cinnamon and nutmeg usage and comparisons to English puff paste crust. It cites Irvin Cobb’s view on cinnamon and apple pie.
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Edith M. Barber
Earl of Dudley
Irvin Cobb
Try New Arrangements For Living Room Seating
When furniture is displaced by family or guests, leave it as is and consider if the new grouping might be more interesting and convenient for conversation. If balance proves impossible, craft a third chair arrangement that remains satisfactory for dialogue and adds artistic effect.
Finishing Metal Furniture Methods and Prep
Metal furniture may be finished with enamel or lacquer. If the surface is already enameled and smooth after sandpapering no further prep is needed before refinishing. Brass beds to be painted should be cleaned first with benzine.
Spatter Finish On Restored Wide Board Floors Favored
Old-fashioned wide board floors now in favor for their painted spatter finish. The textured look suits traditional interiors and highlights craft in floor design.
Puttering Around the House Time Wasting Task
Vyces family keeps order by putting away items after use. The piece urges parents to teach children to return playthings and outerwear, and adults to stop neglecting tasks, reducing the needless, disruptive puttering that wastes time and nerves.
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Vyces
Bell Syndicate
WNU
Household QUESTIONS You can water evergreens before transplanting
Water evergreens and shrubs thoroughly a few days before transplanting for better root moisture. Delphinium plants should be covered with excelsior or pine boughs before leaves to stay damp but not packed. Iron ecru linens on the wrong side to avoid fading.
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Ecru
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