South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-12
Hoo to Make q
Sweetheart Apron
Dainty and Acceptable is
This Bit of Needlework-
Other Gift Suggestions.

An apron always appeals TO a man.
NO matter how frivolous il may be, il
will deceive a man into thinking that
I the wearer is a little paragon of do
mesticity.
Consequently. the sweetheart apron
may well be reckoned irresistible 1t is
made Of two hearts one three times as
large as the other. One heart is used
! for the bib and another for the apron
proper. Both are scalloped and button
( hoied about the edges. The two hearts
should be stamped separately with a
stamped scalloping edging, as though
they were TO be used for centerpieces.
Upon their centers or about the
scalloped edges should be stamped
some floral or formal design. The
whole is worked In solid stitch. Either
white or colOred merceriZed embrOid-
cry cotton can be used.
After the two hearts are completely
embroidered, with the exception of
several scallops on each side of the
point Of the largest heart The two
points of the hearts are Joined with a
few hand-run stitches along the edge
OF the padded button-holed scallops,
SO that the stitching does not show.
The point of the little heart (Which
is completely embroidered oveTlaps
the unembrOidered point of the large
heart, and the curves of the little
heart form the top of the bib and the
curves of the large heart form the
bottom of the apron.
Strings may be attached TO the
apron il you wish them; but il is far
prettier to pin the little sweetheart
apron on each side of the waist line
formed by the Joining of the hearts.
being sure that the pins do not show.
The effect lis that of the little French
aprons that are stringless. y third
tiny heart may be added in the form
of "A pocket. A prettier trifle would
be difficult TO find for the gift season.
An Odd Lunch Cloth.
The luncheon cloth that is appar-
emily two crossed runners of linen is
now well known. From this idea,
however. has been evolved one that
is even more attractive, that of the
Greek cross. Instead of being cut in
two Oblong strips and then crossed
the linen is cut in one and in the form
of a Greek cross. So that the surface
Of the cloth will not be too solid, in
sert medallions of cutwork or lace or
drawnwork. Even strips of lace in
sertion will relieve the solid surface.
4 plain edging of cluny, torchOn or
coronation crochet may edge the cloth,
or. if you wish the cloth still more
elaborate, place an insertion of the
lace within an inch from the edge.
The insertion, of course, should match
the edge. Ii you wish TO complete the
set. make four diamond, shaped plate
dee to go on the four bare places
TIA are left when the cloth is spread
ipol. the table. These should, in en-
broidery and lace. match the center
cover
Wool Embroidery.
A coy winter embroidery is that of
wool. This is a revival of an old
fashion in embroidery, and one on
Of
broiderers, until lately. has looked
with contempt.
However. as each old fashion is re-
vive6, IL is improved upon and modi-
fed into the present days idea of
beauty; and SO it is with the wool
embroidery.
In the new designs and color COM
binations one finds more harmonious
ly blended effects and an elimination
of the crudeness usually associated
with ones remembrance of the work.
Frequently the wool is combined with
silk, and the two interspersed are very
attractive. The wool embroidery may
be done upon any material from linen
TO silk or wool. 1t is, of course, not
an art that should be exhibited in hot
weather. but on cool days it gives a
very welcome touch of coZiness to the
library and living room. The same
motif can be used on cushions and
table runners.
Wool is thickly worked up because
the coarser varieties are generally
used. Dahlias in particular are very
effective when worked in wool. They
may be carelesSly arranged in a bas-
ket worked in silk lattice work, while
dahlias and foliage are of wool. The
centers of the dahlias should be in
heavy silk French knots.
There are many other pretty designs
for this wool work. The one great
precaution is TO avoid a clashing of
colors-the mistake so often made in
the old days