WOMAN TO WOMAN

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 287, 31 August 1935, Page 21

WOMAN TO WOMAN

For Mutual Help All those readers who require help in any matter of household management, cookery, dress etiquette. or.'needlework, are invited to put their problems before us when every effort will be made to dssist-them, free of charge, the only condition being that the full name and address is given' This is not for publication, but for record pur poses only Those requiring a reply by post are asked to send a stamped and addressed envelope. A prize of half-a-crown is given each week for the best housewifery hint received for this column by "Woman’s World fiompetition." , The prize of 2/6 this week goes to Miss “Hard-Up,” Masterton, who sent the following hint: — A Dust Mop. To make a new mop out of an old broom, take two skeins of carpet wool and cut the skeins into lOin. lengths. Cut the hairs away from the old broom and staple the wool on to the broomhead in the centre of each length. Put about 12 rows along, or as many ns there were rows of hairs. This makes a good dust mop.—“ Miss Hard-up,” Masterton. . A Pudding Idea. When steaming a pudding in a mould, tie the string around the greased paper at the top and continue with the string across the diameter of the basin, tying it loosely to form a handle, so that the mould can be taken out of the boiling pot without any difficulty.— Mrs. D., Petone. A Use for Old Ties. Men’s discarded ties can be made into a useful circular cushion by opening themfout, pressing well and reversing and sewing together from near the narrow part down to the wide end. This will make a good-sized cushion cover, and will look like new materials, as most ties are reversible.—E.M.C., Masterton. Small Boys’ Trousers. When making boys’ troushrs, this is the best way to double-seat fhem. Join up the back I'ning, then sew a big square of the same material as the trousers on to the lining, leaving edges rough, then go on making the trousers as usual. When holes appear, just cut away any worn pieces and sew on to .the ready underneath piece.—Mrs. S.. Palmerston North.

A Knitting Notion. Keep a handful of large beads Jn your knitting bag and use them to keep count of the rows in a complicated pattern. At the end of each row remove a bead and keep It to one side, counting each one a « a r°w.—Mrs. M., Heretaunga.

Guarding Against Moths. Before winter clothing is packed away for the spring and summer It should be alred thoroughly, well

brushed if necessary, and carefully examined for any chance grease spots, which attract moths.. Bags or wrappers of new, unbleached calico are an excellent protection for furs and blankets. Large folders for woollen garments may easily be.made from newspapers. They should be carefully scaled at the opening with mounting paste or strips of adhesive paper.—" Bees,” Wellington.

The Right Place. When pictures which hang from a moulding are taken down for spring cleaning, the exact position of the hooks should be marked by small pieces of gummed label or stamp edging or by drawing pins. Care must be taken nor to dislodge these marks when the mouldings are dusted. When the cleaning of the room is finished, the p'e* tures may be replaced in their right positions at once, without any loss time through measuring and readjustment. —T.S., Wanganui.

Answer to Correspondent. “Mary," Wellington, inquired bow to fray the edges of silk which is used for cush'on frills, This is done simply by drawing threads out of the silk to the length required for the edges of the frills. ,