Some Uses for Sale Bargains.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXVII, Issue 21, 24 November 1906, Page 28

Some Uses for Sale Bargains.

HOW TO TURN HANDKERCHIEFS TO ACCOUNT. Few’ sale purchases represent more advantageous bargains than handkerchiefs, for, not only can they serve their legiti-

mate purpose, but ean be turned to’ M> count in numberless different way*. OuO of the uses to which they best lend themselves Is that of au' afternoon teadot li. This may be made of four or. more embroidered handkerchiefs, depending on the size of cloth which is required. The pattern must lie the same in eveiyj instance, and the hedges should be finished with a narrow hem-stitched border in preference to an embroidered or scalloped edge. The handkerchiefs should first bit tacked on to a large sheet of paper, leaving a space of an ineh and a half between each, care being taken to observe the exaet distances, as on this point the success of the teaeloth depends. A 1 coarse laee insertion, sueh as Torchon or imitation Venetian lace, should then be tacked down over the handkerchiefs, so «s to just cover the edge, taking in sufficient of the material to obviate the danger of the lace pulling away when it is washed. Where the bands of insertion cross each other, the double portion should be eut away at the back when the cloth is completed, and the eut edges of the laee turned in ami sewn down neatly. When this completed" a frill of Torchon edging should be sewn on all round, eare being taken to ease it evenly at the four corners. The cloth may now bo detached from the paper foundation, and the rows of insertion either sewn down firmly by hand or preferably by machine. Half-sleeves to protect the shirt or, blouse when enamelling or painting can likewise lie made from two handkerchiefs.