Novel and Decorative

Dominion, Volume 31, Issue 296, 10 September 1938, Page 7 (Supplement)

Novel and Decorative

A Useful Newspaper Holder

/pHE requirements for this dainty holder are few and inexpensive Diagrams are given of the shapes and sizes of the material used to form the holder. Four pieces of material are required for the outside of the holder. Two are cut as in diagram A, and two, as in B; one of the latter having an extra ljin. curved on to it as shown above the dotted line, which indicates the top of the back portion of the holder. ,

Four more pieces of material in a prettily contrasting colour are required for lining purposes. These are cut exactly as the former pieces. The

USEFUL addition to any fireside is a holder for newspapers. Felt remnants appliqued to a natural linen background make a vivid motif for the decorative holder described here.

next requirement is a card of biasbinding. Felt remnants are obtainable from most embroidery shops and from a packet of these you may obtain the bright scraps of felt necessary for the forming of the bright little crinoline lady. A dainty colour scheme is as follows : Deep cream for the two arms and the shoulders: pale blue for the

bonnet, which has a row of: pink french knot roses and wee green leaves embroidered upon it; lark blue tor the bodice; pale blue, to match the bonnet, for the upper portion of the skirt, with a hem of darker blue —these two being "laced” together with large pink wool crosses after they have been sewn down, A circle of white felt forms the

posy, french knots in as many gay shades as possible being crowded in the centre of it. A bow of pink telt finislies off the posy. A tight bunch of yellow trench knots is embroidered to form curls after the whole of the motif has been applied. The design is not printed here full size, but the method of enlarging it is a simple one. Draw out an oblong shape measuring Gin. by Pin. and divide this up into Ijin. squares, this giving you the same number as in the printed diagram. Now copy the little lady on to these squares exactly as she appears upon the printed ones. . Trace your enlarged design oil to Him paper. Place this, together with a scrap of carbon paper, upon the first piece of felt to lie cut out and pencil over the outline of this portion. If the 1 .nnet is to be cut out first, place the two papers upon the pale blue felt and press round the outline of that part ot lhe design. Before cutting out the bonnet work in the "roses.” Continue in this way until all the scraps ot felt are cut out ready to be assembled into the complete design. Arrange them on lhe front portion of the holder and lark them down. Now .sew each piece do" n, using its respective shade of one threat, of stranded cotton. Work in the crosses and the french knot curls, then press the work on the wrong side, but not under a damp cloth. Now cut out the lining pieces of the holder and place each one upon its matching outer piece. Pin them all together. Next tack all the double portions together Io form the holder, with Hie seams on the wrong side. Machine these as near to the edges as possible, then fold over them the bias binding. Leave (lie lower edge open until all the the rest of the binding has been applied, then slip a piece of cardboard, cut to the required size, between the lining and the front of Ute holder. Close the opening and bind. Finish off by sewing two small brass curtain, rings into place at the back of the holder.