The Washington times., 1906-09-22
DAINTY AND ATTRACTIVE
ARTICLES IN LEATHER
Desk Furnishings, Picture Frames, Gard Cases and
Sofa Cushions Made of This Material

Many attractive articles can be made
OF leather cut work, and ia is always
popular. especially so this year.
There is quite a variety in this work
because Of the different colors and quail
ity Of leather and the many ways OF
decoration.
Great taste and originality can also be
shown. both IN design and combination
of colors, for the lining should always
harmonic with the shade Of leather
used.
often an artistic piece Of cut leather
work VIII be spoiled by background Of
color which does not harmonize with the
shade Of leather used
Many beautiful articles for the desk
can be made Of cut leather. besides
many other pieces Of fancy work. Ooze
leather is generally used for this work
It comes in such dainty cOlors and Is
SO very pliable that it is easily made
into the shape desired.
1t can be obtained from almost any
dealer IN leather.
There are two ways 10 transfer the
pattern 10 the leather. One is by max
inK first a drawing with a soft pencil
It is then laid face down on the leath-
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bed over with the blunt edge Of knife,
which transfers the design TO the
leather.
How to Work the Design.
These lines should then be traced with
pen and ink. as the faint pencil lines
would be likely 10 be lost in working.
Another way is 10 use a stencil, or
perforated pattern. and almost any good
design is adapted 20 the work
This plan IS especially good when sew
eral articles are 10 be made from the
same pattern. An excellent transfer ma
terial to use Is. printers ink. This should
be applied in a very small quantity on
soft cloth, mOistened with kerosene oil
and lightly rubbed over the design.
It makes a well defined line on the
leather
In cutting out the design use small
sharp embroidery scissors. Some per
sons use a shoemaker's knife, when the
cutting should be done on hard wood
but for general use the scissors will De
found the most satisfactory and easiest
to handle,
A very good Anish can be given some
times to the work by making a Tine
black ink outline just at the edge of the
pattern
This outline should be made after the
cutting is finished.
In some OF the designs where the cut
ting Is very close and open, il Will be
necessary 20 glue some OF the cut pOr-
tions OF the leather TO the lining.
A Pretty Picture Frame.
A very attractive picture frame can be
made OF reseda green leather. with a
darker shade of silk for the lining.
The opening of the picture is square.
and when the frame is finished for
mounting. the glass can be added
After the leather has been cut. and
the silk lining basted in. the edges are
turned under and stitched on the ma
chine, close TO the edge.
A card case will be very dainty made
Of golden brown oOZe leather lined with
pale green. the outline of the design may
be made with black. and will be quite
effective.
An open glass bag viii be charming
made OF gray OOze leather lined with
pale pink, and drawn together with pink
The design on this resembles large
tulips.
A Pen Wiper of Brown Leather.
For a pen wiper, golden brown ooze
leather sould be used lined with red.
Il should be cut heart shaped and tied
at the top with red ribbon
Two pieces of chamois skin the same