LINEN LORE
Fine linen is such a joy that it deserves careful mending in order to preserve it. The Care of Sheets. —Sheets that are getting thin in the middle should be cut down the centre and the selvedge edges neatly joined; in this way there is less strain on the worn parts. Or if a large sheet begins to wear in other parts, it is a good plan to take the best pieces for a sheet for a smaller bed or cot. Always try to get as much as possible out of a sheet before putting it aside as old linen. Often, too, there are strong portions j which are worth making into pillow or | bolster cases, etc. j To darn thin places, ravellings of the same material should be used when practicable. The darn can then be made almost imperceptible. If not, use cotton or thread as similar to the material as possible, with a long, thin needle. The proper time for patching and darning house linen is before sending it to the wash, and slight rents should have instant attention.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 645, 23 April 1929, Page 5
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183LINEN LORE Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 645, 23 April 1929, Page 5
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