Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-07-14
FAMILY MENDlNQ.



Repairing and making over cover "a
wide field in woman's work. Some
general directions can be given for it,
but each woman must study we'll the
best way to prolong the usefulness and
good appearance Of the article She de-
sircs torcucw before taking it in hand,
When sheets show age by splitting,
they will last longer if torn down the
middle,thc sclvcdgc sides oycr-scamcd
together, and the raw edges hcmmcd.
This puts a seam upthc center, II mat
ter of small Inconvenience. To over
seam, hold the two edges even over
the fore finger and whip together.
When blankets grow thin and begin
to give way, it is scarcely worth while
TO mend them. Several such tackled
together, and quilted into "A cotton or
wooden case, make an excellent cover
let. To quilt, divide into diamonds by
drawing diagonal lines crossing each
other, and stitch on the machine. or
run by hand, taking care that the
stitches 90 through and through.
M~arseilles quilts must be patched by
darningthc patch with unturncd edges.
Towels are often patched with scraps
Of old ones.
Table cloths break first in the mid
die whore the two folds cross. II is
sometimes ~eNpedient to transfer TO
such a place a center cut from an old
napkin, and darn the edges without
turning. Such IA patch makes an cx-
cellent appearance, and is worth the
trouble in ii handsome cloth.
To make over carpets, spread them
upon the floor they are intended TO
cover, and see where worn places can
best be hidden. The widths next the
wall are usually least worn. and can
De substituted for the middle. Parts
OF widths can be cut ont and patches
put in, but straight edges only can be
used, cutting with the line of the warn.
lake good seams on the wrong side
sewing together with coarse linen
thread, waxed. or course in sewing
the widths together the edges are
whipped. Worn carpets can easily
be turned into rugs by sewing together
the best widths. These are much
bcautitied by adding II border mitred
at the corners. To mitre, cut where
the fold GENES in turning the corner,
and sew together the bias edges.
The seamless mattings that come
now II be turned, and the widths
changed so dexterously as to last soy
eral years hard ear White MATING
is cleaned by wiping over with salt
and water, and not using the room till
dry.
There is so much cheap window
drapcry now, that when curtains he.
GIN to go they may us well be replaced
by now. Holes in lace curtains can ho
darncd in II oar checker work that
initiates mesh.
Much trouble is saved in mendirc
children's clothes il the knees and
seats of boys trousers, and the elbows
of jackets and girls waists. are modo
double. Ii is also economical in ,ho
end, to buy material sufficient for two
pairs OF sleeves for every dnv clo,bos
Stockings are now woven with doublo
knees. The knees are patched by Law.
ing II square cut from an old stocking
underneath, and d~arning upon r.
Heels are patched in the sane wav
but patched toes are apt 70 proluso
corns on the wearers. Scraps from
cutting new garments should be ken,
and not consigned to the rag bac non
shipped into carpet rags, till the cor.
ments themselves are past wear. In
patching lined clothing the patch INNS,
be slipped between the lining and ,ho
cloth Good Housekeeping.