LINEN ECONOMIES

Shannon News, 7 December 1928, Page 3

LINEN ECONOMIES

Tabic linen that is ottt of the common spells as a rule an outlay' thatmost of us are unable to contemplate. With a little ingenuity, however, we may accomplish at small expense sonic o! 4hc charming effects that are turned! out by the great linen houses. For instance, the tablerunners and scivietres of plain linen hemstitched with a border either in a.-contrasting shade or in a striped fabric, may well be achieved by the- amateur.. She should buy enough material for two sets, and theh by cutting off from each sufficient to make horde-rings she will secure economically a couple of tablecloths and their accompanying napkins in which the combination of fancy and plain fabrics is reversed. For a plain refectory table measuring, say, lift, in length, the narrow strip for the centre, torn from a wide material, will leave ample room for the bordering of the similar strip in the dual set, as well as for .making the hemstitched trimming for the serviettes. In the same way allowancemust be made on the second choice for the bordering.? proper to the first. It is merely a matter of tacking the double borders and seeing that the corners are mitred, with neatness and exactitude. The hemstitching may be-machine done though, of course, hand, work is far. more pleasing in appearance. Charming sheets and pillow cases are to be contrived by adding to the ordinary. plain ones hemstitched borders in pale pink or soft mauve. A pretty alternative is to use an old-fashioned sprigged linen in place of a-tinted-one, o" even to employ t piece of the same printed linen as ’is used for the bedroom curtains.