Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-21

UNIQUE SUGGESTIONS FOR
HOMEMADE CHRISTMAS GIFTS
Practical Ideas That Will Be OF Aid in
Selecting Presents Not Expensive

naming ends attached to one edge of
the second square. The ribbons that
are to be crossed are then attached at
one end of each. to the outer edge OF
the second square, leaving a space of
four inches between. One strip is
crossed over the other and the two free
ends are attached to the edge of the
second square. which adjoins the first,
and thus far has been left free. The
case can be opened for either end, the
straight and the cross ends changing
from side to side. To put veil in
place it is necessary only to fold
smoothly and to lay inside of the case
over the ribbons, then to close and to
open again at the opposite side, when
the veil will be found under one ribbon
or the other held firmly in place.
Travelling Collar Case-Every man
likes a convenience for keeping his col
lars safe and free from soil while trav-
cling. One that is absolutely simple
vet perfectly fulfils its mission, can be
made from leather etched about the
edge or from Powered cretonne or silk
lined with some plain and thinner sort.
Whatever the material, it is cut to form
a round piece, and to it's edges are at
tached small brass or Battenburg rings
at intervals. Through these rings rib
bon is threaded. and when the collars
are placed in the center these ribbons
serve to draw the case closely about
them.
A Unique Centerpiece-Simple and
effective work is the kind most sought
after by busy women. This entirely
novel center cloth involves very little
labor, and is made of heavy white linen
cut to form a square. The depth of
the fringe is first marked off. then fine
herringbone is worked round all the
four sides on the line, threads are then
drawn to form a fringe and within the
herringbone stitching are drawn three
more threads to give lacy effect. In
each of the four corners is drawn a
large clover leaf. These clover leaves
are outlined with simple serpentine
braid, which also is used for the stem.
Lastly the veins are represented by
feather stitching executed by good
mercerized thread.
Fer the Daily Paper-Tea-chestm mat
ting or common floor mating always
can be obtained, and it with a little
leather trimming makes this very
pretty wall pocket. The two ends Of
the strip are trimmed with leather cut
III POINTS, while the edges are turned
under and stitched fiat; one end is
turned up over the other to form the
pocket and the ends are stitched into
place. Cord and tassels are arranged
to form the hanger and finish the sides.
A Useful Sewing Case-As this is the
day OF economy in space. such con-
ventient receptacle as this one is sure
to find it's place. 1t is made from an
oblong, Cretonne or silk, lined with a
plain material. bound on its edges with
ribbon. Across one end is a pocket
divided into three compartments and a
band of wide ribbon is stitched over
the center and stretched to form a
casing for scissors and for the con-
venient paper of pins and safety pins
In the pockets are arranged hooks and
eyes. needles. darning and sewing cot
ton. The whole case can be rolled up
closely and tied.-McCall's Magazine