The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-06

are now known to be among the necessi-
ties In the well-ordered home. and should
be literally supplied. They are economic
cal in that they save labor, and may be
made OF common material, if the purse de-
mands il, or something very nice if the
bag Is intended as a gift. And. by the
way, no nicer gift could be prepared for a
bride than q set OF these bags.
"A pretty bag for small articles is made
Of a blue and white checkered linen towel.
Select a small one about twenty-four inches
long, and thirteen or fourteen inches wide,
with a stripe down the side. and a border
at the ends: fold it and sew Ii up on each
side, then gather over q narrow hoop. six
inches In diameter. letting the border and
fringe fall three inches over on the right
side. Hang with navy blue ribbon fastened
with small bows. When soiled il NAV be
taken apart and washed and ironed. and
will look as good as new when put to-
gether again.
Laundry bags for soiled clothing are
nice made OF grass linen which does not
soil easily and will launder nicely. One
or convenient size Is about a yard long
and three-fourths of a yard wide. The
draw-string should be long enough TO allow
the bag 10 be opened to its full width.
which makes it easy to empty. The words.
Wash me-" may be worked i'm the front
in large letters, if decoration is desired.
For a clothes-pin bag purchase one yard
of linen toweling with a border at each
side. Cut off enough to make a band to
button around the waist. Turn up one end
for deep pockets. and work with cotton in
feather stitch. Take two small darts at
the opposite end, put on band, and work
with cotton. y few clothespins may be
outlined on the pockets.
a stocking bag is not hard to Make. and
should be looked upon as one of the essen
tials. Cut out three pieces of stiff card
board six by SIX and three-fOurths inches
in size. Round off the corners at the bot
tom, and cover both sides of each piece
with cretonne. Use one for the back and
another for the front. Cut the cloth fifteen
ir,oha- Homo an6 rrSA rn1l ufd4H. oat thor ~,
each side and sew around the cardboard,
one side on the front and the other on the
back. Put a shirred pocket on the back:
scallop pieces Of flannel for needles and
piece Of cardboard so it will fall over the
needle case. If braid is fluted around the
top piece it win be p%rettier. Use seven
small brass rings for the string. which
should be of braid like the futing. Place
a ring at each corner of the cardboards
and also one in the middle of the cloth at
the rings at the opposite sides Chose on the
cloth) and tie in a bow to keep from slip
ping back. Hang up by these. A good
sized pocket shirred on rubber cord should
be put on each inner side to hold the yarns
for knitting or mending. One yard of the
cretonne will be required.
A useful bag for holding soiled handker-
chiefs or for a small piece of work is very
easily made. Take two prettily contrasting
pieces of goods and cut out perfectly round.
Use a new tin cover or a large plate. Put
them together with the right sides facing,
and stitch all around with the exception
of a place large enough to turn the pieces.
After turning, overland the place left un-
stitched. Sew eight small brass rings at
equal distances around the edge, and run
a double ribbon through to draw up by,
having the ribbon long enough to allow of
the bag being laid out fiat. If the outside
is plain and the lining figured, the bag
will be especially pretty. A single piece
of goods hemmed around the edge will an
swer if alike on both sides. Another way
of making a very similar bag is to use two
squares of cloth, putting together in the
same way. and placing two rings on each
side. dividing each side into thirds. When
the bag is pulled up the corners fall back,
forming a pretty contrast If two different
materials are used.
A busting bag should be in every home.
These may be made Of some pretty goods
in the ordinary shape with a deep shirring
at the top and ribbons 10 draw up by, or
a more convenient shape for use is one
made fiat, with a painted flap falling over
the opening. The top should be shirred
over a large brass ring.
Dainty work and pretty materials will
make almost any bag attractive.