The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1910-11-05
HOUSEHOLD REPAIRS
MANY BITS OF WORK WOMAN
CAN DO AT HOME.
Veriest Tyro Can Patch Mahogany
Veneer II She Would Work Heed.
fuIly-uphoistery BY No
Means Difficult.

oIiiCuits
There are many small bits of re.
pairing that a woman may do among
her household goods when she wishes
20 freshen home for the winter. Up
holstery is by no means difficult, save
where "tufting" Is wished; covering
desks requires care rather than prac.
tiCe, and the verlest tyro can patch
mahogany veneer IL she will but work
heedfully.
Upholstered chairs and even sofas
that have wooden frames need have
no terror for her who would recover
them. II the old cover is removed
80 that II is not torn Il becomes a
perfect pattern from which the new
may be cut. One must remember,
with the new, that the thread shall
run the right way. and always In
straight line. and when necessary TO
piece 1t, the pattern, II there is one,
must be made to match perfectly
Stitching to be firm enough to wear
well is to be done on machine, and
the seam heavily and smoothly
pressed open. II is always better to
use wide material. when the stuff is
equally satisfactory in effect, for then
an amateur obviates many seams and
consequent extra labor
II the material Is such that the
edge will not turn under neatly and
smoothly gimp may be made to cover
multitude OF sins In that direction
and there will be no difficulty in put
ting in brass-headed lacks evenly II
a tape measure Is pinned along the
edge and the lacks put at regular in
tervals. II new springs or actual re-
pairing Of the inner structure of a
chair Is needed this must be done by
professional, but the furniture may
then be returned for the owner to
put on the covering
Cloth or velvet to be put without
wrinkles on flat-top desks may be ap.
preached without fear. The desk sur.
face is first to be made smooth The
old cover is torn off and the wood
scraped and rubbed with coarse sand.
paper until none of the old stuff re.
mains. Then the wood Is washed
scrubbed, If necessary. The object
OF all this is to have a clean and
clear surface, without which the new
cover will not be a success
The dampness thus put into the
wood serves to make the coat Of
glue. which is next put on, penetrate
deeper. The glue must be as stiff
as VIII spread, otherwise 1t would
soak through the material, stiffening
1t, Yet this consistency would be too
dry to adhere properly to the wood
were 1t not that the dampness aids.
fiat brush Is used for putting on
the glue, and one-half of the wood
surface Is smoothly painted. The
material then is put over rubbing It
down smoothly with fat piece OF
board, which will press out all
wrinkles. An amateur will then do
better to fold back the rest of the
material and wait until that ,Jhich Is
pressed down has driea in place This
will take three or four hours Then
the other half of the dCs!. top Is paint.
ed with glue and the material pulled
and stretched over, cutting It finally
with sharp knife, not with scissors
Preserved Raspberrles and Apples.
One peck of berries. one peck of
hubbardston apples. Use two.thirds
sugar and one-third molasses. Pick
and wash berries and let them drain.
Mix sugar, molasses and apples to-,
gether and cook until tender, remove
the apes and berries, cook till they
are done, then add apple and let sim.
mer little while longer I test it by
putting a little in a dish and cool It
should be quite thick. If cooked too
long 1t is apt to candy. You will find
this very nice recipe, one that |
have used for years. You will want a
goodsized kettle to cook it in as 1t is
apt to boil over