Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-08-12
DaiIp Kenneh4r JournaI.
NeedleWOrk.


In the warm weather the majority OF
women find some leisure tor either needle
work. or crocheting and knitting. One
takes it up to while away the morning
during her summer resting spell or vaca-
ton, another finds it recreation for the
few odd minutes spared during the season
when extra work crowds out all POSSIBLE
ity of doing any task of heavy sewing.
SUMMER CARRIAGE AFGHANs.-These
are made of brown or drab monte linen.
They are embroidered with washable etch-
ing linen floss, and are very handsome
when forget-me -nots and large daisies are
scattered over carelessly.
A CHEAP WORK BAsKET.-A. pretty
work basket can be made OF an ordinary
splint grape basket; line with bright-col-
ored silesia or flannel. On Java or Aida
canvas, work simple pattern, leaving a
margin for fringe at the bottom. The
canvas should be as long as the circum-
ference of the basket, and as wide as the
basket is deep. Let the lining come over
the edge and join the canvas to it, cover
ing the seam with cord or plated rib
bon.
AFGHAN FOR BABY CARRIAGE.-This is
made of cream colored wool canvas, in
three strips, each about five inches wide.
and embroidered with a pretty vine 10
crewels. These are fastened together
with long crochet stitches of wool through
which are run cream colored satin rib
bons. A border of crocheted lace is
placed around the edge headed by Dor
der Of the ribbon fastened on with fancy
stitches. Bows Of ribbon finish the cor.
ners. This is very handsome.
HAT FOR HAIRPINs. a tin spice
box. or an old-lashioned collar-box, and
crochet piece in single crochet large
enough for the top, widening just enough
to keep 1T fiat, then crochet without widen
ing till deep enough to cover the sides OF
the box; now widen out a piece about an
inch wide to lay fiat for the brim of the
hat, then put band round of ribbon, and
Il bow at the side. Fill with cured hair
The box can be cut down, or the lid used,
if low crown is liked.
PRETTY APRoNs.-These are very pop
ular at the present time, and are made in
many different ways. and of all kinds OF
| materials. Those of scrym or Congress
canvas are very pretty. They can be
made of any size to suit the taste of the
wearer Put a broad hem all around the
four sides. Draw threads across the bot
tom. one space or several. If one broad
space is made fill it in with very narrow
ribbons woven in and out in sort OF
basket work. If several narrow spaces
are preferred, use ribbon to run in the
width OF spaces. Should the striped scrym
be used. it can be trimmed in various
pretty ways. Ribbons can be run in the
open-work part of the stripe, and then
along each side, crazy stitches may be put
in bright hued silks. The ribbon to tie it
with is drawn through the hem at the top.
Pongee aprons are made which are
much liked. A verv tastful one has a
broad hem all around, and cluster of
tuckS above the hem across the bottom.
In the lower corner above the hem, etch
| some design OF flowers in scarlet or cardi-
nal, which colors wash we'll. Draw
scarlet ribbon through the hem at the top
to tie it with. This can be taken out
before it is sent to the laundry
Another most convenient apron is made
Of pongee to be worn by any one who is
sewing or knitting Get a yard OF ma
terial, make hem an inch and a half
NhO upoh INC ioul SUES ulIf IL uOWIl
across the bottom in the opposite way
from the sides and top. Then turn the
bottom up quarter OF a yard. stitch the
sides tight, and then put three rows OF
stitching perpendiculary at equal dis
tances from each other and from the edges
These will divide it into compartments
into which can be dropped thread. scissors,
etc, when working. A little design
etched upon the centre of each of these,
will add much to the beauty of the apron.
Linen can be made up in the same way.
finish of torchon lace across the top OF
the turned up piece, when linen is used,
is very pretty.
Swiss aprons, etched and tied with
bright ribbons. are very dainty for home
wear.
White linen, with a hem all around
and then strips of scarlet or blue stitched
above. are very handsome. These strips
may be made one wide and one or two
narrow ones each side. or a number OF
narrow ones.-N. E. Farmer.