Gunnison news-champion. [volume] (Gunnison, Colo.) 1905-1932, 1923-05-04

under the top of the bed beneath the
pillows ard allow plenty of cover out
side the sheet. The edge may be lace
trimmed or ornamented with fancy
braid or insertion; If you can match
the sham with the dress-up pillow slips
so much the better /, is possible to
make the entire sets of pieces from
worn sheets. A crocheted edging adds
an artistic touch
To 20 through the supply of blau-
kets one should examine every pair
carefully and determine the possibility
of its wear through another seasou.
For those who do not object to the
single blanket it is suggested that the
double blankets be made into single
ones. The cotton blankets which are
universally used for sheets in tins alti-
tude, are most conveniently handled
when opened at the fold and hemmed;
either put on a binding or crochet ore
row over the cut edge. Fix all the cot
ton blankets first; darn, patch and
bind them as they seem to require.
Make roll Of all leftover pieces, rs
they are among the handiest conven-
fences to be found in an emergency
rag bag. When the blankets are
washed they should be carefully and
evenly folded, and the edges stretched
and pressed.
Wooden blankets are similarly treat
ed. Except for the finest of the blan-
kets, all the others may be opened and
made into single blankets. Choose q
sunny windy day for washing these.
Make a heavy lukewarm suds, put in
one blanket at time, wash with the
hands, or pressure washer, but never
rub a wool blanket on the washboard.
Usually one sudsing is all that is neces-
sary; then take the blankets through
two rinse waters of same temperature.
wiring thoroughly and put on the line
hanging first lengthwise with the line
through the center of the blanket;
when almost dry change the position by
turning the blanket the other side out
and hanging it with the line cen
tered half way between the two ends.
In this way there is no danger of the
blanket getting out of shape.
Taking care of quilts is matter
for every housekeeper to decide for
herself Ii the quilt is finely quilted
it may be Numbered successfully; II
not, and the covering is in good con-
dition it may be advisable to get it
dry-cleaned.
Comfort covers are best made sep
arate and tackled over foundation
comfort covered with cheese cloth or
challie. Such coverings are easily
taken care of and give better satidac-
ton than covers tackled direct through
the cotton filing.
One secret Of keeping bedding in
disable shape is to keep it mended.
Every comfort, quilt and blanket top
should have washable protector.
These may be made Of cheesecloth, or
from discarded sheets or muslin or
cambria remnants. They should be
sixteen inches wide, which allows for a
lap of eight inches on each side. They
should be hemmed and thus prevent
the edges from rave,ling; they keep
their shape better and may be more
quickly basted on the bedding. Keep
a good supply Of these on hand, change
often, and you will be surprised how
they protect the bedding and double
the length Of time of the wearing
qualities of the comforts, quilts or
blankets. eH
While the heavy fringed bedspreads
are always good looking, those made Of
crepe cloth, or the old-fashioned seer
sucker or striped crepe, are now much
more in use, especially for summer
spreads. Some manufacturers are put
ting the material out now in the dou-
Bile width, thus eliminating the mid
die seam; there is also a striped soft
material especially designed for light
weight bed spreads that is being wide
ly used instead of the heavier GRO
cheted, basket weave or the Malsailles
style. If it is desired to trim the
spreads, some of the simple braids will
suffice, such as the merchants keep by
the bolt; foten very attractive pat
terms may be found in the drapery de-
partments, where all kinds of curtain
materials are on display; feather
stitched edge is not to be frowned
upon. @
Mattress protectors may be made
from unbleached muslin or light
weight sateen; one thrifty housewife
sewed sugar sacks together and made
durable protector; they should be
the size of the mattress with plenty
of room to lap on the sides and at the
ends, where they can be tied together
with tape. Frequently worn bedding
is utilized for mattress coverings, and
if one has good, heavy leftover
comfort or quilt, it always makes a
good mattress-saver by putting it be-
tween the springs and the bottom of
the mattress.
1t is the little protectors used for
the mattresses, the pillows, and to
cover the edges of the blankets, COM
forts and Quilts, that are labor-savers
for the housewife. They are easily
laundered, and by having good SUP
ply on hand bed can always be given
an inviting appearance.
The amount of bedding one should
keep on hand is matter for individ-
ual decision, but at all times the sup
| ply should be generous.
Just take one week to look after the
bedding and get it in shape for sum-
mer. and see how much can be ac-
complished in a few days by persis-
tent application to the work.
A suggestion for place to keep
bedding when not in use is specially