The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-19
Sewing in the Summer Vacation.
By JANE BARTON.

and when the frame is opened it will stand close to ones chair with all the convenience of the indoor work table. Such frame could be packed into trunk but is more useful for the woman who expects to have a home in the country T summer than for the ordinary vacationist in a hotel or boarding house.
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 There is a small hand machine costing less than s10 that will prove friend to the wom- an who wishes to do much machine work. It packs compactly into case. and really surprising amount of work can be done on it.
 Now as to the character of the sewing for the summer vacation. This naturally de- bends largely on individual needs and taste. but few suggestions may not ceme amiss Presumably all the summer clothes have been finished by this time. You may, how ever. feel the need of a blouse or two or an extra outing skirt, even a simple one piece frock. All of these easily handled out doors and with a good pattern. preferably one that you have tested, should be quickly put through. Do not attempt fussy gar ments; first, because lines are far simpler than earlier in the season and intricate work is nerve trying, which no summer sewing should be.
 Again, do not make the mistake just be- cause you have leisure of making yourself more clothes than you need. Fashions are too evanescent and your summer sewing is done to much better purpose if it forestalls future needs when your days are busy Not that I should advise making winter clothes, the styles are undecided and even the simple house frock should be up to date If possible. Besides woolen goods are hot things to sew and more delicate silks or crepes will suffer from outdoor workman ship.
 Devote your summer sewing to increasing your stock of lingerie. Now is the time to have the hand made garments you have always coveted-though even here, where possible, sew the long seams on machine. using a neat flat fell. Before leaving the city buy yourself q good kimono pattern. both long and short. a night dress pattern . brassiers, a petticoat, combinations or any other pattern you may think you neeo- These are not always easy to get at summer resorts and in camp life are impossible. Then, too. lay in piece of dozen yaros of soft finished natnsook and piece or two or German valenciennes or the more service- able cluny or linen lace and insertion. Inese' can often be picked up at bargain prices late in the season and such materlais are never wasted even should you feel lazy about vacation sewing
 Besides these staples get half dozen skeins of embroidery cotton. That, With loose twill. works up more smoothly. Get several numbers, but remember that Tor lingerie you use a much finer thread than for embroidery on sheets and pillow cases or on household linens. If you pad with special kind of white alarming cotton have a supply of that also in the pocket of your work bag. Avoid temper ruffing in hot weather, and what is more annoying than to hunt vainly through country stores for your indispensablee "?
 Helping friend with layette or bridal rousseau will prove you friend worth having. In such case 1t is pleasant to work together, each doing that part of the work that comes easiest For instance. rolling lace to tiny ruffies or more especially full sized ones for the bridal lingerie makes some women nervous. while others do not mind if. This division of labor is a good susges- ton where each Is doing her own sewing.
 An acceptable kind of summer sewing is the bureau set for hard service. Nothing Is better for this purpose than fine pique without too much dressing. If making for a particular person get the dimension of the bureau, as 1t is trying to receive set that does not fit. The edges may be worked in . scallop or can be hemmed and trimmed with heavy lace. Work initials or monogram on each piece.