The sun., 1912-07-14
BIRTHDAY GIFTS FOR MEN

For men OF the familv one can sti''J
the personal gift. remcmt erina N".E-
nesses for silken hose and scarfs of vafied
hues For the man friend the .l;inn;r
gift must he avoided and something
ifnpersonai substituted
For the college man. or the man a"' '
from home. sojourninE IN O'i" rooin or a
suite of rooms something that viii add
beauty or comfort to those rooms II Away
q desirable and welcome Gift.
With art burlap and leather one can
fashion many attractive articles. COM
bning the artistic with the comfortable
and even stopping to conside. 'h" d",...
OF ones purse.
Art burlaps and reps range in prize
from Is to 50 cents "a yard and ar" very
wide.
Leather sleepskin -can I've purchae"d
at 81 20 a skin. also of generous proper
tions.
From couple Of yards of burIap and one
akin. innumerable articles can be fash
ioned large. medium and small. The
economical worker will use every scrap
of leather to good advantage. sinca IL is
the more expensive of the two materials
The leather il usually the decorative ell
ment. while burlap constitutes the body
Of the article. Two workers. sharing ma
terials. can develop many lovely color
combinations.
Art buriap cuts to good ADVANTAGE
since it mas no wrong side. Shecpskin
IL equa lily accommodating II not more so.
since It is usually finished 80 that boti
sides are presentable. but different t-one
eide having . hard. glace finish and the
other soft suede finish.
While II IL not easy to sew leather by
hand. II con he stitched with no difficult
at all on the machine. and the effect il
tailored and professional. Leather also
responds readily to paste treatment;
though. of course. this is not nearly -
permanent as stitching. Leather. particu-
larly on the suede side. lends itself readily
to decorative effects in stencill.ng In out
ting leather with the scissors use long
full strokes, thus keeping the edge uni
form and straight and without 'itil'
stitches" 1t Ia seldom necessary to "turn
under" leather. Turning leather under
10 apt to create unnecessary and unds-
eirnble bulk. The raw. cut edge Of leathc-
makes a very good finish II itself Machine
stitching should ordinarily he ene-sia-
teenth OF an inch from the edge. with
not more than eight or nine stitches to the
inch. BE sure to set your machine gaug'
accordingly. as too fine stitches pre- MOI
effective. Where seams are to be made do
not make them. Simply lap two piecr'
Of leather and stitch through both TIL
gives the desired fiat finish. whereas al
ordinary seam could not lie hattened,
even by much pressing.
A pennant ia gift always appreciated
hy the college man There are Sc .cr, |
ways OF developing it in leather. C'.t
the body OF the pennant cut of Leather,
using the suede side ~ the right .iue.
The letters can also he cut from leatnn:
(of the same or contrasting shadei. iusin
the glace finish for the right 81 ~ u
letters. Pin the letters in place a. /
stitch by machine. For t e very nicdcs
man who does not wish even his coihn.
to b. too conspicuous in anno,ncin
itself the letters forming the nam" c.!
be simply done in stitching upon u
body Of the pennant. using seF-tole a..
! contrasting silk thread. Follow the or
line of each letter in single or double lrc
stitching. As a result the pennant rc.,
seases quiet dignity. Rbhc cen 80
bs used for lettering and stitched in,
placs.
In selecting letters adant the stvie 2
the preference of the recipient aGi t..
character Of the pennant For ins' anca.
while the rustic lettering shown on c,,c
of the La e George pennarts is Gri.
appropriate it would be less 80 or D..
college pennant. In fact. il migtt es..
s. IN personal if the recipient ..ppel".
to be sipersensitive a. we'll rs from s',a'
1 Il -, Lat, ,;,l,
straight lines ara always good In,. 81. i O..
to manage on the machine than the me-
| ornate letters.
| A stencil pattern can loo designed a. d
the letters so Applied.
| The letters can also he fooled" H.
this Of course ON the herd Glace side -
the leather. Tooling. however, rrluiis'i
a practical hand. though it i, not oi
cult to learn.
| The long rectangular cushion measl.r,n';
- by ~ inches shows what an art . -
effect ccn bc obtained by p simple Coraor
design Of leather cn r. background e
burlap. The design is also carried o..
on the long scar, for bureau or tabl.
In fact n whole set ,al he male t.
.ncl'ide u cover for tn" ualy bur g. -
necessary telephCns book. ~ small ha
r~t FOR The back 4 \ ea>y chair. L d.,
| SIT with corners tor the Desk pad lip.t-r
cover and letter f!e; II p9ir of boz.
Srackets; small squire doilies for burr O.,
shelf end mGntelail The foregoing 10 Ia,
ashionod from burlap end leather.
The doll illustrated shows hoi
small pieces Of leather can be utilized 10
good advantage. Doilies of this cnar-
acter seem far more appropriate for
Masculine use than the light frivoloas
doilies usually in evidence.
| 4 thoughtful gift for the invalid or
man who travels is a portable head rest.
This is made entirely of leather. 1t is
small and rectangular and mad" on tn
style of IA baby's pillow cover with H.,
opening across the centre of the back into
which to slip the down cushion, the III
| nated rubber cushion, or the cushion If
pine needles
| Leather fringes very attractively, and
coiled fringe makes charming tas~,l
| ornaments for the corners of cushions
and the like,
| Very handsome cushion covers can | -
made from Two skins perforated n