Evening star., 1942-09-04


ricate all working parts. !:
If you will read the directions |
which came with this equipment
you will find that the manufacturer
of the various machines recon-
mends certain grade of oil for this
purpose. The electric motors are
tuned up with q grease used very
sparingly. This should all be done
and allowed to remain for several
hours before the motors are used
This gives the fabrication time to
penetrate so that all parts work
easily.
This will put them in working
order right away but would recon-
mend that you have your regular
servicing done as soon as it can be
arranged. This time observe what
is done by the operator and ask
what you may do at home to keep
all machinery in good working order.
Dear Miss NOVEL;: I have a pile
of linen, counterpanes, sheets, pill
low cases and bath towels which
have been piling up to be mended.
As materials are all so valuable
these days I should like to make
use Of them. What can be done
with sheets that have the center
portion worn thin? What about
pillow cases that had hemstitched
borders that have torn and also
another pair that had lace medal
lion which Is worn, although the
rest in perfect condition? What
is the best use for old turkish
towels? K. N. D.
Answer-Mending is taking on
new glories, as In the days during
the Civil War when dresses were
made of various materials and
colors "catstitched" together in tiers
and checks. Personally. don't care
for grandmother trick Of turning
the sheets. cutting them down
through the middle and scanning
them with the less worn edges form
ing the part Of the sheet that gets
the wear. They usually wear only
Q few months because the edges are
thin. They do well for crib sheets
and ironing board covers, and they
make perfect drying cloths for win
dows and glassware as they are
almost without lint. You may in
sert colored ric-rac braid to take
the place Of hemstitching on your
sheets and pillow cases. The worn
medallion may be replaced with q
colorful applique, which might be
decorative in the chiIdren's rooms.
Cut the turkish towels into luxury
sized wash cloths and crochet a
simple edging on them to match
your bathroom color scheme.
Dear Miss NOVEL;: I would like
to gid an old picture frame and
use it for mirror frame. What
Is the best way to do this, and how
can I prevent It's looking too gold
and new? K. C..
Answer-Wl1en you 60 to select
your gliding paint you will find that
it comes in powder form which is
mixed with 3 liquid. THE powder
comes In various shades, among
them green gold, red gold, one with
. blush tint, pale gilt tone and
q platinum one. Select the one you
feel gives you the best effect. The
pale gold ones usually work out
the best. Paint your frame accord
ing to the directions. To take of
the too new appearance, rub it
down with . little raw umber, oil
paint coloring mixed with turpen-
tine. This will give it age and
depth.
Dear Miss NOVEL;: I am making
q dressing table with a gathered
skirt for my daughter. I know this
Is simple process, but as am no
seamstress 1t is difficult for me.
How many widths of the material
does it take for the skirt? Should
the material run up and down or
around the table? Is q hem on the
lower edge necessary or would the
selvedge do? Is glass top neces-
sary? H. r. S.
Answer-The selvedge will pucker
after q while and look unfinished
and material which runs the wrong
way does not hang well, so I would
suggest that you use the "up and
down" of the material. Measure
the length all the way around the
top OF the table and double it fol
the measurement for your gathered
skirt. Usually four lengths Of A.
inch material is about right.
hem is enough for finish, but there
are many little edgings and fringes
which are very simple to put or
and make a most attractive finished
piece. Glass is not necessary. Oil.
cloth or other washable surface, OF
nice painted surface is all thai
Is required, though the glass is 9
pleasant luxury.