USES FOR OLD BLANKETS.

Northern Advocate, 28 July 1934, Page 4

USES FOR OLD BLANKETS.

Your blankets are never so old that they have to be thrown away. Here, are -some clover ideas for making good and praetieal use of them. Old blankets take on a new lease of life if they are turned, like sheets, sides to middle, .joined with a flat sewn seam, and used as under blankets. When too worn for this they can bo folded once or twice, according to size, then wadded with a running- stitch, and they will make excellent coverlets for the foot of the bed. Slipped within a frilled cover contrived from flowery cretonne, wliat could be daintier or more acceptable on a cold night? Useful pram or cot covers can be cut from the- best parts of a good blanket. Bound with coloured ribbon and trimmed with an appliqued bunn}' rabbit in the same shade, they look perfectly cl l arm illg. Old blankets are invaluable in cases of illness. folded, heated in the oven, and then applied as hot as can be borne, give safe and quick relief in intestinal trouble. AViien ice is needed during feveiy a supply will last through the night if the ice and container be closely wrapped in clean blankets and stood in a cool place.