ODDS AND ENDS

Waikato Times, Volume 103, Issue 17385, 23 April 1928, Page 3

ODDS AND ENDS

Rug fasteners, made in the same way' as press studs, will solve the problem of pads on window seats and breakfast nook benches, which have an annoying way of slipping out of place. Sew the upper side of Ihc press stud on to the cushions and tack the lower to the scat. You can remove the pads easily, if necessary, when fastened this way, yet they stay where they belong. * * * * You will find the pressure-foot of the sewing machine very convenient for holding cloth in place while trimming uneven edges or for sewing by hand while you sit at the machine. * * * - To overcome the breaking through of vertical buttonholes in children’s garments, stitch a strip of bias binding over Ihc lop of the belts, and cut the buttonholes through these. Fine cord clastic is superior to thread, for sewing buttons to small hoys’ shirts. * * * * When you arc dyeing garments or fabrics of any sori, put a bit of thread, darning colton or wool, in the dye hath at, the same lime, and so prepare for sewing and mending. it involves no extra work, and saves the trouble and expense of matching colours in sewing materials. A « • t When you are making a number of curtains and they need accurate measuring, tack a tape measure to the kitchen table. You can then do the work far more easily and quickly and with less danger of making mistakes. * * * * Discarded powder puffs after being washed can be used to good advantage for applying cleaning preparations to bathroom fixtures and mirrors, or for putting paste polish on stoves, shoes or silver. * * * * Keep old net curtains or any other good sized pieces of net in the kitchen for use as food cloths. You will find them useful to wrap round fish that is to be steamed or boiled, and also to use when reheating puddings or stale cake. Scraps of net, dyed at the same time with stockings or silk underwear, make good foundations for darning.