AT HOME WITH THE LADY EDITOR.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XIV, Issue VII, 16 February 1895, Page 163

AT HOME WITH THE LADY EDITOR.

Under this heading lam very pleased to reply to all queries that are genuine and helpful to the querist aud others. Kindly write on one side of the paper only tnd address to the Lady Editor.

•Honeysuckle,’ New Plymouth.—l feel quite sorry for your trouble with the wax. Before you wash any more, try putting white blotting-paper over the embroidery where the wax seems likely to show, and press a hot iron on it, moving the blotting-paper as the grease comes through. This might succeed after washing, but I fear not. Benzine or ammonia are the two best agents for removing grease marks. I will quote your letter, and perhaps some of my clever readers may be able to suggest some really efficient way of helping yon :—* I am preparing my trousseau, and in so doing have marked linen through using crewel patterns for outlining sprays of embroidery on white pillow-cases, and in some cases the wax has spread and shown through. Could you kindly suggest anything that would take the wax mark out, as once washing and a good rnb at that, have not done so. My mother takes the Graphic every week, and it is eagerly looked forward to by all of us, and I have seen many valuable little hints, so thought yon might be able to help me in this.’ [Yes, Ido like the real name but not for publication, and even the sending it to me is optional.]