The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-12-10
DRAWN WORK.
Some Valuable Hints ON che Artistic Work.
ing nf Linen.

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ing of Linen.
The dainty method of decorating
linens. which found SO much favor
in our grandmothers' time, has
again become exceedingly popular.
Not only are the sheets and pillow
cases finished in this manner, but
he table linen, doilies, tray cloths,
arriving cloths, etc., as we'll as
aprons; ha ldkerohiefs, throws and |
articles inEumerable.
Linen handkerchiefs may be of |
the drawn work, so fine that they |
will look like lace, but this is very |
trying work on the eyes. For this |
reason drawn work is often criti- |
cised, it being taEen for granted |
that, because certain articles made |
from very fine smooth linen prove
harmful to the eyes, all patterns of
drawn work are equally injurious.
The harm comes not so much from
the quality of the linen and the pat
tern of the work as from the unwise
methods of working.
If one becomes enthusiastic over
certain pattern, and, determining
to finish it within a certain time,
works at it for several hours in suo-
cession, perhaps by lamplight or
Pickering gaslight, the eyes will soon
become tired and perhaps injured.
But when used as 'pick up work
many beautiful little articles may
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which would otherwise be wasted
without the slightest injury to the
eyes.
It is scarcely necessary to describe
this simple stitch, which can be
learned in few moments from any
friend or acquaintance if not al
ready understood, but suggestions
in regard to the linen to be selected
and the articles to be fashioned may
prove helpful.
For dainty. throws, fine handker-
chiefs, etc., the fine linen used for
shirt bosoms and cuffs will be salts
factory and is not very expensive.
But for the table and bed linen the
quality known as linen sheetIng is
more desirable.
The handsome little doilies which
grace the cake and bread plates, etc,
are within the reach of every house
wife who has q few odd moments
each day to devote to needlework A
third of yard of linen sheeting
will make eight good sized ones and
will cost about so cents. All that is
needed besides the linen is a spool
of linen thread-No. 100-or, If color
is desired, a few skeins of wash silk
and a strip of oilcloth on which to
baste the work.
It may be better to make the dol
lies in sets of six-two large ones for
the bread plates, say 10 inches
square after they are hemmed,
somewhat smaller for the cake
plates and still smaller for the fin-
ger bowls. The hem wears much bet
ter than even the double fringe
which is so popular. For the doilies
make the hem about an inch wide
and draw three or four threads for
the hemstitching. For the drawn
y work use q simple pattern about {
4 inches wide and rather close.
For a carving cloth (half a yard
of linen sheeting will make three,
a more elaborate pattern may be Sc
lected; and a much broader one, and
IL desired, corners may be worked
inside of the border.
Tray cloths may be made In the
same way, but Of course the sizt
may be regulated by the size of your
tray. Pillowshams made of drawn
work are very handsome and may
be finished with hemstitching anC
fine linen lace.
Very pretty drapes for the dress
ers, bureau, etc., may be made from
the finer grades of butchers linen
or scrim, and are easily and quick
ly made, as the threads are readily
drawn, and open patterns are used
-Philadelphia Telegraph.