Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-10-05
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Notes on Household Deeoras ion.

Notcs on hhouseholo DeoOfaSions
Among ether pretty ways TO finish the
edge of q silk lounge quilt are these pu
q border Of narrow ribbon on in strips
make point on the end Of each piece O
ribbon, and under these, allowing it Il
show triile below them put ruffle o.
lace. The other way is to omit the lac,
and put a tassel or small ball on eacl
point.
A useful and even tasteful cover for the
marble .'slab of the sideboard is made o
a strip Of canton flannel Just the width ol
the slab, 1t should be long en- ough te
hang over at the ends four or five inches
Trim the ends with white or colored ball
fringe, and if you wish to, row OF Kate
Greenaway figures may be outlined al
each end. Line the flannel with firm
white cotton cloth, or with turkey-red
calico.
A somewhat novel way to trim table
scarf is to put three-cornered pieces OF
pieces half yard deep at the longest
flowers where the satin or silk end Joins
the centre part of the scarf put q row OF
fancy stitches. A dark crimson felt scarf
with one end light blue, the other Of GRIM
son shaded to brown is very handsome.
There is Mt present mania for darned
lace or net. This darning is done with
linen or silk floss and crewels. This en-
broidery net is exceedingly handsome and
very expensive when bought, but to many
ladies' the mere fact that it is their own
work gives charm and value to it that no
boug hit work could possibly possess. An
exquisite lambrequin is made OF white
bObbinet worked with filoselle in Qobelin
stitch. The vandyked edge is done in
olive shades and button-holed on the edge,
while each point has a tassel of olive silk
tied with red silk. The center OF the net
is embroidered with red silk in three
shades, and the pattern can be OF your
own choice. The upper edge of the lace
is in olive.
Applique figures, cut from cretonne on
felt or monte cloth can be done in this
way First cut the figures from tho Gre
tonne, and then place them on paper and
trace their outline, after which cut out
the paper figures and paste them in any
form that you choose on the felt, cloth,
or whatever material your cover is 10 be
made Of. You may have them in rows
across the front, or i'll border around
the edge, or in corner bouquets or in O
wreath in the center. After arranging
the paper flowers, you put the cretonne
ones over it, and stem stitch them around
with black silk or any prettily contrasting
color. Line to cover with silesia, and il
a finish is needed you may put a cord or
fringe on it.
We have comfortable home made
lounge i'll convenient corner furnished
with great square pillow of stripped
husks. 1t is needless to say that the
lounge is occupied each day after dinner
during the hot weather, and also useless
to add that the white tidy covering the
pillow must be changed at least weekly.
The pair OF common tilies that had been
In use were worn out, and cast about
for something to take their place. l had
small fringed towel that would do nice
ly for one, and when box of "dish-rag"
soap was brought home l wondered il the
piece Of linen in which the soap was wrap
ped could not be utilized. After being
washed and hemmed the "dishrag" was
13 inches wide and II long, apiece OF fine |
white toweling with delicate plaiding of
red, much too nice for the dishpan. |
Around this l crocheted a loose border |
with No. white spool cotton, finishing |
with an easy but rather heavy crochet
edge. When done the tidy was 10 inches
wide and 90 long, being quite large
enough for the pillow and really pretty,
while | know it will be very durable. To |
many this may seem doubtful and USE
less bit of economy, but to one who is
ever pleased with each successful attempt
to make something of nothing" the tidy
is considered q grand success OF "mind
over matter"
\ very ornamental stand-cover or small
table cover is made by cutting piece of
felt the exact size and shape of the table,
top. If the table has ascalloped or point
ed top, the cover must have also. At each
point or scallop put piece Of plush or
velvet /; n square block is preferable to
any other form. Blindsttch this 10 the
felt, and then around tue edge put fancy
silk stitches, and add tassel to each
point.