The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-09-16
Needlework.

\ CHEAP WoRk-BAskEr. \ pretty work
basket can he made of an ordinary >plint grape
basket: line with bright-coorcd sileSia or fan
mel. On Java or Aida canvas, work a simple
pattern. leaving margin for fringe at the bot
tom. HE canvas should be as long as the cir
conference Of the basket. and as wide aS the
basket j. deep. Let the lining come over the
edge and Join the canvas to it, covering the
seam with cord or plated ribbon
AFaii,x ron BABY CARRIAGE. This is
made Dt cream col0red wool canvas. in three
Strips each about i've inches wide. and em-
broid, red with pretty vine in crcWels. These
ar fastened together with long crochet sttche,
of wool. through which are run cream coorel
-atin ribbons. \ border Of crochcted lace il
placed around the edge headed by a border Of
the ribbon fastened ON with fancy stitches.
Bows Of ribbon finish the corners. This j. very
handsome
Hal ron HMKpIN~. Tak" a tin spice box,
or an pld-la>hioncd cullar-ooN. and crochet Il
piece in single crochet large enough for the top,
widening just enough to keep it llat. then cro-
-hrt without widening till deep enough to cover
the Sides OF the huN; now widen out a piece
about an inch Witit' to iaN flat for the brim of
The hat. then put band round Of ribbon, and
Il aoW At the side. fii with 'urlel hair The
huN can bo mt down. or the 'ib used. if a low
crown j. liked.
PEElN ArEoN~. These are very popular
at lhr present time, and are made in many df-
frrrnt WAYS, and of all kinds Of matcria!S.
I hose of >crYm or Congress canvas are very
pretty. They can hc made of amy size to suit
the taste of the Wearcr. Put Il broad hem All
around the four sde~. Draw threads across
the bottom, one space or several II one broad
space is maGe il it with very narrow ribbons
woven in and ont in Il sort of basket work. If
several narrow spaces are preferred, use ribbon
TO run in the width Of spaces. Should the
striped ~rrym be used, it can be trimmed in
various pretty WAYS. Ribbons can hc run in the
oprl-Work part Of the stripe and then along
each side. crazy stitches may he put in bright
hucl silks. The ribbon to tie it with i drawn
through the hem at the top.
Pongoe aprons are made which are much
liked. A very tasteful one has a broad hem all
around, and cluster Of tuck> above the hem
across the bottom. In the lower corner. above
the hem, ctch some design of flowers in scarlet
on cardinal. which colOrS wash well. Draw
scarlet ribbon through them at the top i" tie it
with, This can be taken oui before ii j. >cut 10
tho laundry.
Another most convenient apron is made Of
ron-cc to hc Worn hy any one who is sewing
ar kniftm.. titI ward of material, make a
hem au inch ami Il half wide upon the four
sides. Turn il down across the bottom in the
opposite WAY from the Sides and top. Then
tu-u lhr bottom mp quarter IF a yard. stitch
me side, li-ht- and then put three rows of
~tit hing prrWrndimIarll III cqua! distances
from each other and from th edges. These
Wlii d'>jlc it into compartments into " hich can
bc 'iropp'G thread. scissors. 'lr.. when work
in4. \ 'itlu design ctrhrd uIon th. entire "i
each of these Will aid mucH 10 thc beauty of
| ihe apron. Linen ru he made up III lhc same
| way. 4 lui>l of torchuh lace across line top OF
! thv turned Nip piece. When linen l. used Is very
! pretty.
/ ~Wi,> aprons. ,tchcd and tied wth hri-}t
uhton>. arc very dainty for home wear.
White linen, With hem all around. and th@