Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-01-19
TRIPLES OF ORNAMENT.


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TRIPLES OF ORNAMENT.
Something of Interest for cur Fair
Headers.
Many of the prettiest of the dainty
triiles that ornament the home nay be
manufactured Mt the smallest expense
and with little outlay of time to those
skilled in the art. For instance, the
little tables, to be covered with plush,
may be purchased at any furniture store.
The top is OF pine wood, the legs are
round the color is of no consequence,
however, as the whole frame is to be
covered with plush, of which good quail
ity should be selected. The legs should
be covered first, and this done by cutting
three strips the length of the legs, and to
fit smoothly round, allowing sufficient for
n small seam up the side where 1t will be
least noticed. Then tack the plush i'll
three or four places to hold it to the top,
and gather the lower edge which covers
the foot of the legs as you would Il rutllc
without the heading. Draw it very close
and sew it strongly.
The top should be covered next, the
material is laid plainly on it, dawn
smoothly over the edge and tackled all
around the side. The lambrequin should
be cut in one long piece OF alternate seal
lops and square tabs, the lower edge of
each tab to be pointed. Each scallop and
tab is to be embroidered with pretty.de-
sign, using crewels and silk for the work.
After the embroidery is finished, line the
lnmhrequin with SILICA to match the
plush. This is to be fastened round the
edge OF the table, and, when putting IN
the tacks, it should he done from the I'M
der side, that the tack heads may not
show. At each corner and on the points
of the tabs a chenille tassel should be
sewcd. If the covering should be of
olive color, design Of pOppies and gras-
ses is very pretty for the embroidery
blue is also pretty with roses and butter
! flies. A full bow of satin ribbon is tied
where the legs cross, and any defect in
covering. which is little difficult in this
part, is thus hidden.
They are handsome for either drawing
room or library to hold some choice bit OF
statuary, or can be used for the daintiest
of little work stands. Felt or cloth may
also be used with very good effect,
shaping and cmbroidering the lambre-
quin the same as the plush.
a PRETTY BLOTTER.
Select six sheet. of blotting paper, eacl
one of different color, and cut to fit then
exactly two pieces of white or tinted bris
tol board. On these last paint i'll watel
color two tasteful designs. These are fol
the covers. Pierce hole through the
top and bottom Of the leaves, about hal
IN inch from the upper and lower edges
With gay ribbons tie them together
making full bow and ends. They ar
very useful and pretty for the librar.
table. Instead of cover of bristol boar,
silk, satin or plush may be used, makint
them handsome and richer looking. II
this case four pieces of cardboard must b
cut to match the size Of the blottin
paper
: Cover one side of each with the mate
rial - be used. and overland each pal
together Place the blotting paper bo
tween the covers, as leaves in n book, an
tie them together with ribbons as des
crihed. The designs used may be {
birds, flowers, figures, or whatever ma
suggest itself to the mind as suitable o
: pretty for them.
Dainty Work Basket.
, can he mndc by taking two peach basket
/, and attaching them together. Turn oI
- upside down, thea set the other on top
a ihat, tack them together i'll several plac,
!, So that there will be no danger of the NJ
per one sliding or tipping; then to Il
Il edge of the top basket sew some kind
4 covering.
o Let it reach to the floor, leave fulne
d enough SO that it can be drawn i'll at Il
Ic center where the two baskets join, nj
lc still conceal the lower one entirely. II
p band of decorated ribbon, or velvet,
IN n cord simply where you can draw 1t III
Of that the little stand will present the a
at pearance Of an hour-glass. Line the u
p per basket, and put i'll pockets need
is book, and small cushion, and you W
@. have most convenient basket. III "
tn wish to have more pockets than there
room for in the inside they can be p
ly out around the outer edge. These bI
he kets may be covered with turkey-red ca
nd co or with handsome Canton flannel, n
ell may by means of bows and some SIM
lie ornamentation be made pleasing objec
ne ne Design for n screen.
'~ one OF the handsomest screens lat
W, ~, completed for library has fralnew'
NJ of ebony; it is square, and, while tas
,,,i ',i fnl it is plain. The centre is of bli
~" velvet, and for decoration it has rows
we fans embroidered on it the fans
'e1 spread, and are not more than two an
Iu half inches long; they are embroidered
w. outline stitch, i'll various colors and mi
'hs me designs but the form is the same for el
"a " one. The effect is lovely, and this sa
!, '', !. design is much used and liked for :
~ ~ pillows, chair backs and tides.
Nv s course, the rows must be arranged "
~, an eye to the general effect, and must
'ss ,"' regular. The fans may be worked
;So' ~, canvas or tarleton, basted on the velve
, nna satin foundation, in cannon cross-stii
" Ia, if preferred.
,ds Poiteness costs nothing, bat there's +
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