The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-15
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49, y 4ba rossa,vifeiv iov IN these
sT,hrosaar5e@ Ii dampenea bv the newt
shle PASS TO which ali linen must come
the laundering In the hands of an I'M
skslful laundress 1he prettiest piece Of
linen embroidery can be completely
spoiled. For tins reason amy women
prefer 10 wash and press thear own
pieces for table decoration, for unless
the work is done by a Well ffaihed 'Aui
dress they are apt 10 pc rplnee !.
DR. s4reened out OF snaps "a rarss,s
II the laufsaeis'is : go The e,n-
SUCCESS. = : n@ oshaS according.
Mefueases naazlaTgarl Perhaps
= - ~ ,,see,,l IL the readers
n-no nor only laa1nder their
- ,,aan bn+ a. the needlework, too.
1,srs+ for the embroidery only the very
hast wash silks should be used. as the
.rfsr,ar grades will surely run in the
washing. It is a mistake to use very
strong coloring on pure white linen as
sven the paleSt shades snow oarRsr uhan
one thinks after being massea IN soilo On
lhe white BACKGROUND -,
Avoid making KNOTS II you vanus ue
future OF your emoroloery. Eaen oue
will show plainly alter tae piece =
pressed, never mind now sAililuHy 4
was discussed IN the WORKING An e
ncrT am hT0inGreT. never EIOSSSS .1LQnA 0AE
part OF a Design g ano1nsl
connecting thread. sne pfeaAs : - aua
commences AGAIN. Inns may eSnt
very unnecessary prseausion' 49,
fine 500 SIX ana rather hea4s
1t would nor pc ilaDie 70 snoN
Is hard to overcome, n II shesr lawn u
any other transparent material IS useu
the effect is very PAD lnaeeo-
There IS also another reason lot aVoio-
ing this method OF working ana mat Is
that it gives a very careless appear
ance to the wrong side OF the designs ana
a really artistic and skilfui worker Will
take pride in seeing how difficult II is
TO distinguish the two sides. Some wom-
en- are so expert at that sort OF thlng
that It requires pretty close scrutiny OF
their work to determine the oiHerence
between the right and wrong SIDE.
When the embroidery is complete put
of tepid water and the purest whlte soap
and wash carefully, RUBBING the soap on
the parts OF the design where the stamp
ing still remains distinct. Work 1t be-
tween the fingers until all trace OF the
pattern is gone from the linen, treating
in the same way any part of the linen
that has become specially soiled. Care
should be taken that the water is not
very hot. as even the best silks In some
shades viii run a little If put into any
thing like boiling water.
Rinse thoroughly OF the soap and wiring
put gently as much OF the water as pos
sible, stretch into shape. fold evenly and
roll up for pressing. This should be done
at once, before the piece has time TO
airy, Tor II ironed when wet the dressing
Of the men Is preserved ana the stitches
are set in place, SO that n number or
subsequent washings will not destroy the
effect.
On a perfectly clean cloth over q thin
hannel or cotton batting, spread the en-
brOidery wrong side up. With as hot an
iron as can be used without fear of
scorching begin h pressing from the
entire outward until the work is partly
dried. Then press out the wrinkles to-
ward the edges, which can be stretched
la the finishing.
If the work has not been drawn or
puckered in any way the linen will be
nerfectlv smooth and the design raised
onsthe RIGHT side from having SINK into
tha +hiobnass ~ tha eannol ,,naernaatb
No. 800. amhro,aar, ~ tha righ+
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sue UNA 'holousnis wy lmn II anu
run the IRON over Inc pam surface Oh lns
hnen ana over the hemslllchea euse 4
there should pc a nnish- frlngeo cages
should be brushed after they are dry.
Embroiderers will appreciate the impor-
lance of these hints, for after hours
of work and the expenditure of much
eyesight, it is most distressing to see a
beautiful piece of work rufhlessly hand
led and perhaps despoiled of its beauty
after a few washings by the hand of a
laundrass who does not know the nice
flies NJ her art
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