Evening star., 1907-08-15
OLD LINEN SHEETS.
Ways to Use Every Part Not Gone to
Rags.
BY ELIZABETH LEE.

oA ElAlLAbEld LEE.
Sheets show wear first directly in the mid
Ole. as every housekeeper knows. and few
are ignorant OF the fact that II the sides
are sewn together and the sheet cut
thfoush the center. then hemmed q new
lease or life Is given it. Beyond this
resurrection. however. the majority Of wom-
en- nave little knowledge Of other possibili-
ties Yet there are numbers Of ways by
Whlch every scrap may be utilized II one
Will only give the subject little thought.
One plan would be to take the best parts
for making sheets for cot beds-or for cribs
where there are children-reservtne the
very thin portions that have been cut away
for use as soft busters, or as a lining when
only reinforcing Is necessary, prolonging
the life. as 1t were, Of a half-worn garment
for which cd lining Is even better than
new
The twill sheets. by reason Of their soft
ness, combined with their substantial
weave. make excellent polishing cloths. floor
ana dish cloths. strong busters. and. folded,
good under covers for ironing boards, sup
posing a blanket Is not available for the
purpose.
Old cotton sheets make commodious bags
FOR inclosing gowns and coats in the ward
robe, one very large-Stzed sheet being suffi-
Client for two good sized cases. AS slips
for pillows over the ticking, an old sheet
will have no practical wear. being merely
a protection, will last quite a long time.
similar use is TO cover small beds with the
better portions
A sheet that has been much used and is
considered practically worthless may be
torn into strips about fourteen inches wide,
and then sewn around the edges Of the
mattress to prevent soiling from hands or
clothing when adjusting the bedding. Con-
stant handling is apt to soil even though
due care is given. which can be proved by
the CRIME that appears in time upon the
stripes. Then a large apron entirely en-
bed making. is another possibility Of half
worn cotton sheets, as are large cases for
storing away winter bedding or clothing.
Muslin bought new for these purposes would
answer equally wei
very soft old pieces may be cut to meas
ure forty by twenty inches and devoted to
babys wear, while small soft hits NAV he
given older children for schoolroon, use
Long. narrow strips should be rolled tightly
ana stored away to be used as bandaxes
Wider ones might be kept for rolling up
starched collars or other small articles when
waiting to be ironed, while q quite wide
strip will make the outer covering of the
ironing board.
possibilities Of the old sheet. One-half, laid
across the bed under the patient will save
washing a large sheet quite often Small
pieces may be substituted for handker-
chiefs, especially in cases where 1t Is neces-
sary to destroy them after being used
Smaller scraps will be helpful In wiping
spots that might stain and ruin a good
cloth or for rubbing before washing medi-
cine gla sses that may be greasy In infec-
ton cases an old sheet can be dipped into
a disinfectant and hung outside the door of
the sickroom, while in very hot weather a
sheet kept constantly wet will be a. great
comfort to the patient If hung between the
bed and the window.
On sweeping days old sheets will be in
valuable for covering the furniture. smaller
| pieces being made into loose covers in which
| 20 slip dainty cushions An old linen sheet
can be cut down into glass cloths and fine
! busters. but as linen wears well and keeps
| its color to the last shred many very pretty
bits OF decorative work may be evolved that
have parts OF an old linen sheet for their
| foundation.
An oblong piece. hemstitched all around
and then embroidersds appliQued, &C., win