Evening star., 1948-04-07
WASHING WOOI,ENs.

fFTom Mrs. Z. d. SttUeT Sprtng.J
In using warm water to wash
woolens, there Is a tendency to
have it a little too warm. i, find
that to prevent shrinking the water
should be so lukewarm that 1t is
almost cool. OF course the article
should not be rubbed either. THIS
causes mating. Just squeeze the
soapy water through.
THANK YOU" NOTE.
(Frons Mrs. r. M. Mel, st.
Petersburg, Fla.)
This Is to thank Miss I. I. B., Ar
lington, who gave the Sungold
Coconut cake recipe some time ago
and said she would "be pleased to
hear from those who try and like
the cake"
Each time I bake it I like it better,
and now 1t Is our favorite cake, so
many, many thanks, even though I
have waited so long to say it!
QUILT STITCHES.
(Fron, Mrs. w. E., Alexandria,
I am piecing silk quilt top and
I want to work the squares all a
different stitch such as the fence
row, briar, turkey foot and chain
stitch and so on, on the seams, and
I can't find the instructions any,
where. It seems as if there ought
to be book on such stitches avail
able. have tried at the stores and
they don't have them. Please help
me II possible!
BLOCKING BABY BLANKET.
BRAIDED RUGS.
From Mrs. G.. F. G., Greenbelt.)
I have found this method very
satisfactory. Wiring out of warm
water a piece of old sheet and lay
the blanket out in it carefully and
wrap up rather tightly. Wrap in a
dry towel and leave till morning.
Then hang on the line and baste
lower edges together. Put a clean
rod through and hang light weights
on the ends of the rod
On wire clothes line the blanket
would probably need turning time
or two to avoid crease. Keep all
edges straight with the world" and
I think it will be found very salts
factory. Il had an electric dryer
with round aluminium rods and I
watched the heat carefully)
For those who have asked about
braided rugs. Use mems old suits
land women's skirts of wool and of
comparable weight. Wash, rip,
press and cut carefully into strips
the straight of the goods, about IL
inches wide. Piece end to end
pressing the seams open, but do not
piece too long strips. Braiding is
easier with shorter ones and beside
one wants to arrange about colors.
Pin the three ends to something
firm and braid. Fold lengthwise
and turn over toward middle, folded
edge up, each lap of the braid. In
this way, the folded edge just covers
the double raw edge of the lap above
| it. Practically no raw edges show
and the edges of braid are all Of the
folds. If this isn't clear will send
sample of braid to show. In sew
ing, use waxed carpet thread, and
keep the rug open at all times. Use
a lap board. Oval is prettier than
round, In rounding the curves lay
the braid as Is needed and pin in
three or four places to avoid
stretching. If you find your rug is
beginning to curl, and bulge in the
middle, rip and do over as far as
needed. 1t will be worth it. A good
braided rug will last 20 years and
then a good many years more. A
bright strip in 2 or 8 places is q
help. We used to have red flannel
petticoat that was just right. You
may like to buy a bit of bright for
this purpose. And don't, oh, don
cut up garments that have good
wear, for those so desperately need
ling them overseas,