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HOMEMAKING CRAFTS FOR THE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL GIRL
A Project Presented to the Faculty of the School of Education The University of Southern California
In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Master of Science in Education
by Vera G. Ricci August 1950
UMI Number: EP46540
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This project report, written under the direction of the candidate’s adviser and approved by him, has been presented to and accepted by the Faculty of the School of Education in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Education.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS PART A INTRODUCTION CHAPTER I.
PAGE
THE PROBLEM . .
.............................
The nature and importance of theproblem Statement of the problem
II.
1
.
1
................
2
Implications bearing on the problem. . . .
3
S u m m a r y ..........
4
TO THE T E A C H E R ...........................
6
PART B HOMEMAKING CRAFTS FOR THE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL GIRL I. II.
TO THE P U P I L .................................
8
HOW
9
TO MAKE PUFFY PINCUSHIONS
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You will need these m a t e r i a l s ...........
9
To make your puffy pincushions follow these d i r e c t i o n s .......................... ..
10
Check y o u r s e l f ......................... III.
HOW
11
TO MAKE A PERKY P U R S E .....................
You will need these m a t e r i a l s ........... To make your purse, follow thesedirections
16 .
Check y o u r s e l f ......................... IV.
HOW
16
16 17
TO MAKE A POUCHY P U R S E ..........
You will need these m a t e r i a l s ...........
19 19
To make your pouchy purse follow these d i r e c t i o n s ................. •............. Check y o u r s e l f .........................
20 21
i i i
CHAPTER
PAGE
V. HOW TO MAKE CUDDLY ANIMAL T O Y S .............
23
You will need these m a t e r i a l s ............
23
To make your animal toys, follow these d i r e c t i o n s .............................
23
Check y o u r s e l f ...........................
24
VI. HOW TO MAKE AN EASY LAUNDRY B A G .............
32
You will need these m a t e r i a l s ............
32
To make your easy laundry h a g ............
32
Check y o u r s e l f ...........................
33
HOW TO MAKE A HANDY CLOTHESPIN B A G .........
37
VII.
You will need these materials . . . . . . .
37
To make your handy clothespin hag, follow these directions
. . .
..............
Check y o u r s e l f ...................... .. VIII.
38 .
39
HOW TO MAKE SHUFFLIE S C U F F I E S ...............
4l
You will need these m a t e r i a l s ............
4l
To ma’ke your shufflie scuffies, follow these s t e p s ............................. Check y o u r s e l f .............. IX.
HOW TO MAKE A RUFFLY TEA APRON
. . ; . . . .
You will need these m a t e r i a l s ............
42 43 46 46
To make your ruffly tea apron, follow these d i r e c t i o n s .............................
47
Check y o u r s e l f ...........................
48
CHAPTER X.
PAGE
HOW TO MAKE SOME CARDTABLE COVERS WHEN YOU HAVE A LITTLE T I M E ......................
53
You will need these m a t e r i a l s ............
53
To make your car citable cover, follow these directions
XI.
XII.
. . . '..................
54
Check y o u r s e l f ...........................
55
HOW TO MAKE HANDY P O T H O L D E R S ...............
59
You will need these m a t e r i a l s ............
59
To make your handy potholders............
60
Check y o u r s e l f ...........................
6l
HOW TO MAKE A BARBECUE S E T ................
63
You will need these m a t e r i a l s ............
63
To make your barbecue set follow these
XIII.
d i r e c t i o n s .............................
64
Check y o u r s e l f ...........................
66
HOW TO MAKE A KNITTED COVER FOR A COAT HANGER
71
You will need these materials
...........
71
To make your knitted coat hanger, follow
XIV.
these d i r e c t i o n s ......................
72
Check y o u r s e l f ...................... . . .
7^
HOW TO CROCHET A LACY D O I L Y .................
79
You will need these m a t e r i a l s .............
79
To crochet a lacy doily, follow these d i r e c t i o n s .............................
79
V
CHAPTER
PAGE Check y o u r s e l f ...........................
XV.
HOW TO MAKE A REAL LEATHERCOIN PURSE . . . . You will need these m a t e r i a l s ............
82 86 86
To make your leather coin purse, follow these d i r e c t i o n s ......................
86
Check y o u r s e l f ...........................
87
BIBLIOGRAPHY .......................................
89
LIST OF FIGURES FIGURE
PAGE ..............
12
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13
3-
Basting Detail on Heart Pincushion...........
14
4.
Puffy Pincushion is Finished ................
15
5.
Pattern 3> Perky P u r s e ......................
18
6.
Pattern 4, Pouchy P u r s e ....................
22
7.
Cuddly Animal T o y s ..........................
25
8.
More Cuddly Animal T o y s ....................
26
9.
Pattern 5> H o r s e ............................
27
10.
Pattern 6, E l e p h a n t ........................
28
11.
Pattern 7 > F a w n ............................
29
12.
Pattern 8* D o n k e y ..........................
30
13.
Pattern 9 > L i o n ............................
31
14.
Pattern 10, Easy Laundry Bag P a t t e r n ........
34
15.
Curve Detail on Easy Laundry Bag and Handy
1.
Pattern 1, Puffy Pincushions
2.
Pattern 2, Heart Pincushion
Clothespin B a g .............................
35
16.
Ways of Finishing the Easy LaundryBag . . . .
36
17.
Pattern 11, Handy Clothespin B a g ............
40
18.
Pattern 12, Shufflie Scuffle ................
44
19.
Toe Finish for Shufflie S c u f f i e s .......... ;
45
20.
Parts of the Ruffly Tea Apron
. . . . . . . .
49
21.
Pattern 13 > Ruffly Tea A p r o n ................
50
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FIGURE
PAGE 51
22.
Preparing the Ruffle for the Tea Apron . . . .
23.
Pinning the Ruffle on the Tea A p r o n ..
51
24.
Belt Detail on Ruffly Tea A p r o n ......
52
25.
Tie Detail on Ruffly Tea A p r o n ..............
52
26.
Pattern 14, Plastic Cardtable Cover
56
27.
Pattern 15> Special Occasion Cardtable Cover
. . . . .
and N a p k i n ................................
57
28.
Pattern 1 6 , Designs for the Cardtable Cover
29*
Pattern 17, Handy Potholder
30.
Pattern 18, Barbecue Set:
31.
Detail on Neckband and Ties for Barbecue Apron
32.
Pattern 19, Barbecue Set:
Chef's Cap
....
69
33•
Pattern 20, Barbecue Set:
Chef's Mitt
....
70
34.
Pattern 21, Knitted Cover for a Coat Hanger
35*
Plain Knitting or Garter Stitch
36.
Purling
.
76
37-
Garter Stitch— Every Row is Plain Knitting . .
77
38.
Stockinette Stitch--Knit one Row, Purl one Row
77
39•
Ribbing— Knit one, Purl one A c r o s s ..........
78
40.
Position of Thread and Hook
..........
83
41.
Chain Stitch (Ch)
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83
42.
Single Crochet ( s c ) ........................
84
43.
Double Crochet (d c ) ........................
84
44.
Circle Detail on Lacy D o i l y ................
85
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Cheffs Apron
. .
58
62 67
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75
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FIGURE 45.
PAGE Picot Points and Chain Stitch Loops on Finished D o i l y ..............
46.
Pattern 22, Circular
Coin P u r s e ...........
85
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PART A
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER I
THE PROBLEM
CHAPTER I
THE PROBLEM The nature and importance of the problem.
As the
population in the public schools has become more and more heterogeneous, the textbooks on hand have become less and less adequate.
In many Homemaking classes, the use of the
textbook has been discarded, simply because the texts do not meet the needs of the pupils who are in classes today.
This was particularly true in the Homemaking
classes of the Junior High School. There are many reasons for this situation.
Most
of the students are unable to read the present textbooks, either for lack of ability or interest.
Many Junior High
School pupils need to wear glasses, but will not do so. Consequently, the regular type is too small to be seen properly, or read with comfort.
A vicious circle of poor
reading habits, lack of attention, and extreme boredom are the results.
The chapters are too long to hold the stud
ents’ interest.
There is no evaluation that the pupil
can apply to determine his own progress.
Nonetheless,
books have a definite place in the learning situation. They provide motivation and direction towards problems and their solutions.
Books can create a challenge for
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new outlooks and new insights. Books on Crafts have become as quickly outmoded as books on Fashion and Clothing.
A recent new trend
in textbook writing has appeared, which has considerable appeal to the Junior High School student.
Anything
written prior to that time, about 19 ^6 , seems out-dated. Hence, the guide or syllabus is coming more and more into use, because it can easily and inexpensively be revised, kept up-to-date and reproduced. Statement of the problem.
This guide has been
written to fulfill a need for the Homemaking teacher who is required to present a unit of study on Crafts as well as to fulfill a need for the student who needs challenging and stimulating motivation.
This last is
a requisite to any worthwhile outcome. The student, at a rapid glance, is able to obtain a general overview of the possibilities of such a course. A basic common ground is established for teacher-pupil planning.
By this means, problems may be selected, which
meet the needs of the student.
This unit is planned as
a six-week double period course, or as a ten-week single period course. The material in this guide is presented for the eighth and ninth grade girl in a school where a low
3 socio-economic group predominates.
A considerable per
centage of the pupil population comes from families who receive state or county aid.
According to tests, more
than 50 per cent are below average intelligence.
It is
believed that the bi-lingual nature of their culture accounts for this situation, and therefore, the assump tion of low intelligence, generally speaking, is not valid. It does mean, however, that they are unable to read the usual textbooks. The young people in this community are merging into a new and very different cultural pattern from that of their parents.
The pupils are dexterous with their
hands, love color, and have considerable latent artistic abilities. A number of girls marry shortly after graduating from this Junior High School.
Therefore, Homemaking
Crafts serves a special and immediate need for them. Implications bearing on the problem.
The Home-
making Craft Course, as given in this school, at the present time is available only to a small proportion of the student body.
Many girls have asked for the patterns
in this guide, and have come to the teacher after school for help.
It is hoped that this project will serve as
a basic guide for the establishment of Homemaking Craft
4 Clubs.
The clubs serve those pupils who are unable to fit
into this course during the regular instructional periods. This group usually comprises girls of high intelligence. The gift problem is always present with the adolescent, as it is with the adult.
The idea of gift-
making is challenging through the utilization of left-over new materials (no matter how small)
or the use of dis
carded materials made into useful, attractive articles for the home, family, and friends.
Craft work makes a con
tribution to better family relationships. approval of parents is met.
The social
Many of the suggestions in
this guide are concerned with doing something for others. Doing something with others encourages the girl to work with friends or in a group.
Making Scuffies for the
Veteran's Hospital is a worthy community project in which mother and daughter both may participate. "Making something” has more inherent values for the adolescent than the act of giving money to causes. This, psychologically, is a more wholesome way ”to give.” Summary. All of the suggested articles in this guide are inexpensive and easily carried over into the home, since no special equipment is necessary.
They
offer the pupil incentives for reading, achievement, evaluating and opportunities for creative activities
5 that are self-expressive.
It is the belief that this
type of learning contributes to the cultural enrichment of the adolescent, his family and his community; to growth and development in the sphere of relationships and understandings; in appreciation of sound values that are more than ever needed at this moment. This course provides an opportunity to the Junior High School girl to find self-expression in a socially acceptable manner and to discover more about herself.
CHAPTER II
TO THE TEACHER
CHAPTER II TO THE TEACHER The unit of study on "Homemaking Crafts” is re commended for the eighth and ninth grades within the limits of a Homemaking course.
It is planned as an in
tensive study for a short period of time, such as a double period of six weeks, or a single period of ten weeks duration; also, as a beginning for a Homemaking Craft Club.
The Craft unit requires the basic prepara
tion that the girl receives in the seventh grade course. The eighth and ninth grade adolescent girl is very much interested in herself.
The activities sug
gested in this guide give her an opportunity to make .some attractive things for herself.
Winning social approval
from the adults around her makes her psychologically ready and interested in doing something for other members of her family. The teacher may make a few models as "eye catchers.”
The Puffy Pincushions, the Perky or Pouchy
Purse, and some of the Cuddly Animals are sure to be greeted with "How cute,” "May we make these?"
"I want
to make this I” Student orientation to this guide may be stimu lated by a few questions such as "What can you make with two, three-inch circles, of material?"
(Puffy Pincushions).
"What can you do with a discarded quilted pad?"
(Scuffies,
loads of Handy Potholders, small pads for cribs and carriages, Chef's Mitt). "What can you make with the good parts of an old sheet?"
(Cardtable Covers, Barbecue Aprons, Chef-'s
Caps, Laundry Bags). "What can you do with old bath towels?"
(Wash
cloths, Scuffies, face towels). "What can you make with a discarded plastic shower curtain?"
(Waterproof Beach Bags, table covers, lamp
shade dust covers, wardrobe bags, garment covers, lingerie bags, sweater bags). This guide will help the girl to make her own patterns with resulting growth in independence and selfconfidence.
The making of each pattern is a problem
solving technique in achieving accurate measurements, in reading and in following directions, so that a pattern is obtained that will work. The Puffy Pincushion is a good activity with which to start.
Although easy to make, it is exacting and
tests the skill of the student.
From this simple problem
the teacher is able to determine quickly the abilities of her group. For the girl, she makes her own pattern; observes certain important details; she uses the sewing machine;
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she does handwork and combines colors.
In two periods,
the Puffy Pincushion is finished and ready for use.
Quite
often, a girl will make three or four of these to give away or save for Christmas giving.
Her parents are always
pleased with the results. This guide is meant to serve the teacher as an aid.
It is hoped that the patterns will be useful and
convenient.
The guide is by no means complete.
It is
not meant to be; it can never be complete; it serves as a starting point.
From there on the guide grows.
From
time to time, ideas may be added, which come from the students, the parents, the teachers, and the community.
PART B HOMEMAKING CRAFTS FOR THE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL GIRL
CHAPTER I
TO THE PUPIL
CHAPTER I
TO THE PUPIL Have you ever wondered what to do on a rainy Saturday afternoon, or on a baby-sitting job, or when you just wished you had something to do? such days!
You know, there are
That is the time you will want to thumb
through these pages and find something to do!
Choose
something for yourself or for others from the suggestions given here. Do you want to remember the birthday of a friend, a relative, a brother or a sister? Do you want to make a contribution to the Red Cross, Girl Scouts, Veterans' Hospital or Church? Do you want to make a "shut-in” happy? Is it holiday time as Christmas, Valentine's Day, Easter, Mother's Day, or Father's Day? Glance through these pages. answer that will meet your needs.
You will find an And if you follow
these easy directions carefully, you will be proud of your perfect results.
CHAPTER II
HOW TO MAKE PUFFY PINCUSHIONS
CHAPTER I I
HOW TO MAKE PUFFY PINCUSHIONS How many times have you had to go off to school with a pinned up hem, a hole in your sox, a button off the front of your blouse, all because you couldn't find a threaded needle to care for the emergency? Would you find some threaded needles in a pin cushion on your dresser or tacked on the wall handy? Small fancy pincushions can be a decorative feature as well as a "life-saver” for neatness. Place four or five threaded needles in a pin cushion.
Use threads of white, black, red darning cotton,
and two others with your favorite colors most often worn. Now you are ready for any needlework emergency! find it pays off in poise and self confidence with no apologies to anyone.
YOU WILL NEED THESE MATERIALS 1.
Scraps of cotton, heavy silks, velvet, or felt for the heart shaped pincushion.
2.
No. 5 Pearl embroidery or 6 strand embroidery cotton.
3-
A large eyed needle for easy threading.
4.
Kapok or cotton for stuffing.
You'
10 TO MAKE YOUR PUFFY PINCUSHIONS FOLLOW THESE DIRECTIONS 1.
Trace Pattern 1 from page 12 and cut out. a.
Cut 2 circles of material. Mark on right side of cloth. Don't forget to mark the dot in the center.
b.
Place right sides of material together, pin and mark for opening.
c.
Baste one-fourth inch from the edge. Stitch. Retrace at each end of opening. Remove basting stitches.
d. Turn right side out and stuff firmly. Y o u ’ll be surprised at the amount of stuffing this little pincushion will take I Make it puffy and firm. e. Close the opening with pins and then do the firmest, most invisible hemming you can do. f.
2.
Shape the pincushion by squeezing in your hand to distribute stuffing more evenly.
g.
Select a bright contrasting color of No. 5 Pearl cotton. Cut 45 inches long. Thread into large eyed needle, and make a knot.
h.
Bring the needle through the center dots. sure to wear a thimble! There is a lot of needle pushing to do.
i.
Arrange the thread over one of the side markings, push the needle through the center and pull tightly. Repeat this 8 times. (There are 8 markings) This is your Puffy Pincushion. Make a loop at the center.
j.
Put threaded needles into your pincushion as shown in Figure 42 and attach to the wall with a glass push pin.
Be
There are two parts for Pattern 2. (See page 13)* The green or top part is smaller than the red or bottom part. Trace pattern and cut out.
11 a.
Cut out two,pieces for your heart shaped pincushion. "Pink11 the edges with pink ing shears or a “pinking" machine or by hand. Your teacher will show you. We didn't always have pinking shears but we had "pinked edges.
b.
Pin top part on to bottom part. Use white No. 5 pearl embroidery cotton. Starting at xl (see Figure 3 , page 1’ 4)> use even bast ing stitch until you reach the place marked . x2. (See Figure 3 , page 14)*
c.
Then stuff gently (this is not too puffy) and continue with your basting to xl. Finish off with a loop, put your threaded needles in, attach to wall, and you are ready to be ready at any timeJ
CHECK YOURSELF Grade yourself on your finished work. Give yourself one to five points on each of the following parts. Allow five points for perfect work. (_)
1 . Is your hemming firm and
(_)
2. Is any stuffing peeping out?
(_)
3 . Are the divisions evenly made?
(__) 4. Is your puffy pincushion
almost invisible?
evenly full
and round?
If you have followed these directions perfectly, your score should be 20 points. ( ) 5 . What is your score?
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FIGURE 2 PATTERN 2 HEART PINCUSHION
FIGURE 3 BASTING DETAIL ON HEART PINCUSHION
FIGURE
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PUFFY PINCUSHION IS FINISHED
CHAPTER III
HOW TO MAKE A PERKY PURSE
CHAPTER I I I
HOW TO MAKE A PERKY PURSE Could you use a perky purse?
It is easily made and
is just large enough to hold your pencils, fountain pen, lipstick and handkerchief.
Why not make several?
different colors to match different outfits.
Use
These
purses may solve your gift problems inexpensively.
YOU WILL NEED THESE MATERIALS 1.
Pelt, Koroseal, plastics, velveteen, or other firm material for the purse.
2.
A 7 or 8 inch matching zipper.
3.
Embroidery thread (6 strands) for your name.
TO MAKE YOUR PURSE, FOLLOW THESE DIRECTIONS 1.
Trace pattern from page 18 on to tracing paper.
2.
Cut your own pattern from the tracing paper.
3.
Lay your pattern on your material. 2 pieces.
4.
Write your name on paper. Transfer with yellow or black carbon paper on to front part of your purse.
f>.
Embroider your name in outline stitch using a contrasting color.
6.
Make felt flowers and leaves for more
Cut out
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ornamentation.
Sew these on firmly.
7.
Stitch the zipper into your purse. This is tricky. Your teacher will help you. Be sure to open the zipper before you start the next step I
8.
Turn wrong side out. Pin or baste one-fourth inch from the edge. Stitch. Retrace at each end of the zipper.
9.
Turn right side out. Tie a strip of purse material into zipper end to make a pull. Your purse is now ready to use.
CHECK YOURSELF Grade yourself on your finished work. Give yourself one to five points on each of the following parts. Five points for the most perfect results. (_) 1.
Are your embroidery stitches even?
(__)
2. Is your idea for ornamentation original?
(__)
3 . Is ornamentation sewed on firmly?
(__)
4. Is your zipper stitched in securely?
(_J
5* Is your combination of colors attractive? your neighbor.
Ask
If you have followed directions perfectly, your score should add up'to 25 points. Now add up your score. ( ) 6.
What is your score?
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CHAPTER IV
HOW TO MAKE A POUCHY PURSE
CHAPTER IV
HOW TO MAKE A POUCHY PURSE Have you found that just-right purse for that Easter outfit, that new suit or that very pretty summer dress? Would you like to have a purse to match each dres or outfit if the cost was just next to nothing? Could you use a waterproof beach bag for bringing home that wet bathing suit? The Pouchy Purse pattern on page 22 will meet all these needs for you.
YOU WILL HEED THESE MATERIALS 1.
You will need one-third yard of material for the Pouchy Dressy Purse, or pne-half yard of plastic material for a pouchy beach bag. And remember that an old plastic shower curtain can make a lot of beach bags.
2.
Use felt, velveteen, taffeta, woolens, pique, broadcloth, or linen. Any left-overs from your new suit or dress would be suitable. Oil-cloth, plastics, Koroseal are good for a waterproof bag.
3.
Two yards of matching or contrasting tape for the purse pulls, or use Rayon silk shoe laces
4.
A cardboard disc for a firm bottom.
20
TO MAKE YOUR POUCHY PURSE FOLLOW THESE DIRECTIONS 1.
Make a circle pattern, 7 1/2 inches in diameter for the bottom of the purse.
2.
Lay this pattern on your material and cut out.
3.
Measure a strip of material 18 inches by 11 inches. This will make the sides of your Pouchy Purse.
4.
Cut a cardboard disc three-eighths inch smaller than the circle pattern, and cover one side with your purse material. This gives your purse a firm bottom.
5.
With the two right sides together, ease the 18 inch strip of material around the 7 1 /2 inch circle piece. Pin carefully and baste with even basting, three-eighths inch from the edge. Stitch and remove basting.
6 . Close side seam. 7 . Turn down a two and one-fourth inch hem at the top. Stitch at edge of hem and then make a second stitching far enough above to allow the purse pulls to slip in and work with ease. 8 . Make two eyelet openings; one at the seam and one at opposite side for two pulls to go through in opposite directions.
9. 10.
Slip in covered cardboard disc and tack at several places. You can personalize your Pouchy Purse with your name embroidered on, or your initials worked in. Appliqued designs may be used for color and design. Buttons may be used as a decoration around bottom disc and just below the hem at the top.
21 CHECK YOURSELF Grade your finished work. Give yourself one to five points on each of the following parts. Allow five points for perfect work. (_J 1.
Did you make a perfect circle for the bottom?
(_) 2.
Are the two rows of stitching evenly done at the hem?
(_) 3*
Are the eyelet openings for purse pulls finished neatly?
(__) 4.
Is your decorative design original and attractive? Ask your neighbor.
If you have followed these directions perfectly, your score should be 20 points. Now add up your points. (_J 5-
What is your score?
FIGURE 6 PATTERN 4 POUCHY PURSE
CHAPTER V
HOW TO MAKE CUDDLY ANIMAL TOYS
24 Your teacher will help you. Now, embroider the faces. This gives them character. How clever are you in giving your animal toys lots of character? 6.
Stitch two pieces of cloth together, one-fourth inch from the edge, with the wrong side out and leave an opening! Slash for easy turning! (See animal patterns in this book).
7-
Turn right side out and stuff until firm. opening with overhanding stitch.
8.
Close
Make the ears, embroider where necessary, and sew on with overhanding stitch.
9 . Make the tail and mane of felt. Your teacher will help you. This completes your cuddly animal toy. What other animal toys do you plan to make?
CHECK YOURSELF Grade yourself on your finished work. Give yourself one to five points on each of the following parts with five points for the most perfect results. (__) 1.
Does the embroidery give your animal character?
(__) 2.
Are the seams firmly holding in the stuffing?
(_) 3 .
Have you sewn on the ears, the tail, and the mane so that it will stay on for a long time?
(__) 4.
Have you sewn on the ears, the tail, and the mane invisibly?
If you have followed the directions carefully, your perfect animal toy should add up to 20 points. If you make all of the animal toys perfectly you should have a total score of 120 points! ( ) 5 . What is your score?
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CHAPTER VI
HOW TO MAKE AN EASY LAUNDRY BAG
CHAPTER VI
HOW TO MAKE AN EASY LAUNDRY BAG Do you own your own laundry bag?
Have you ever
thought how convenient it would be, tucked away in your closet, out of sight but mighty handy and mighty pretty? So many girls do their own laundering.
This is a neat
way of keeping your laundry separate and ready. There are styles to suit every taste. have an original idea of your own. is very easy to make.
You may
The one suggested here
You can combine two different
pieces of material, print for the front and plain for the back.
YOU WILL NEED THESE MATERIALS 1.
Use three-fourths yard of cotton print, chintz, stripe, denim, or broadcloth.
2.
Find three-fourths yard of contrasting or matching bias fold tape.
3.
A wooden or wire clothes hanger.
TO MAKE YOUR EASY LAUNDRY BAG 1.
Make your pattern out of paper from directions given on page Place clothes hanger on the paper and trace a curve at the top. Cut out.
2.
Lay your pattern on folded material.
Pin and cut.
33 3.
Unfold material flat, measure 2 inches down from center top. Make a slit 11 inches long for the clothes drop.
4.
Stitch a "bias "binding around the opening. The ends or turns require extra carefulness. Your teacher will help you.
5.
With the wrong sides out, make one-half inch seams at the bottom, one side, and the top curve.
6.
The top curve requires some special attention so that the hanger hook can get through. Allow one half inch at the center of the top of the curve. (See Figurel5, page 35)- Stitch from a to b and retrace. Do same to the other side. Turn bag right side out.
7.
Slip hanger through 11 inch slit and place hook through the one-half inch opening. And there it is! How much time would it take for you to make another one?
CHECK YOURSELF Grade your finished work. Give yourself one to five points on each of the following parts. Allow five points for perfect work. (_) 1.
Have you allowed one-half inch seams on all sides? Measure to be sure.
(__) 2. Is the bias binding sewed
on securely?
(_)
3* Is the bias binding sewed
on evenly?
(_J
4. Is each end of the slit opening well the bias binding?
caught into
If you have followed directions perfectly, your score should be 20 points. Add up your score. ( ) 5* What is your score?
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FIGURE 14 PATTERN 10 EASY LAUNDRY BAG PATTERN
RETRACE HERE
M M ACE HERE
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FIGURE 15 CURVE DETAIL ON EASY LAUNDRY BAG AND HANDY CLOTHESPIN BAG
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C O V E R E P WITH
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FIGURE 16 WAYS OF FINISHING THE EASY LAUNDRY BAG
CHAPTER VII
HOW TO MAKE A HANDY CLOTHES PIN BAG
THIS BELONGS TO
MARY JONES,
CHAPTER VII
HOW TO MAKE A HANDY CLOTHESPIN BAG Do you keep your clothespins in a paper sack?
Do
you leave your clothespins on the lines to get soiled and weather-beaten?
Or, do you spill them into the
clothes basket and pick up an over-flowing handful as you go along?
And as you go along, you drop a few be
cause you take more than your hand can hold.
You do
this because you dislike going back to your basket of clothes for two or three clothespins each time.
It is
a bother and a waste of time, isn’t it? A Handy Clothespin Bag will give you the con venience you need and will keep your clothespins in good condition for a long, long time.
This Handy Clothespin
Bag follows you so that you do not need to stoop, stoekup, or pick up slip-outsl And don't forget the gift value of the Handy Clothespin Bag I
Start making them in May for December
holidays I
YOU WILL NEED THESE MATERIALS 1.
Allow one-half yard for one clothespin bag, or one yard for two clothespin bags.
38 2.
Use canvas or Koroseal. Koroseal is a plastic fabric of durable quality. Striped awning canvas is colorful and gay. It has the ad vantage of coining in a convenient narrow width. Other materials you may choose are oilcloth, sanitas, Indianhead, upholstery fabrics. The firmer the material,the longer use you may expect of the bag.
3.
One yard matching or contrasting bias fold tape to finish the opening.
4.
A wooden clothes hanger.
TO MAKE YOUR HANDY CLOTHESPIN BAG, FOLLOW THESE DIRECTIONS 1.
Make your own pattern out of wrapping paper, from measurements given on page 40.
2.
Lay your pattern on the folded material. and cut out.
3.
Arrange oval opening for clothespin drop three and one-half inches down from top center. Mark and cut smoothly. Try to avoid a jagged edge line, as it will then be more difficult to put on the bias fold tape.
4.
Stitch the bias fold tape around the oval opening.
5.
With the wrong side out, make one-half inch seams at the sides and top curve.
6.
The top curve requires special attention, so that the hanger hook can get through. Allow one-half inch at the center top of the curve (see Figure 15> page 35) • Stitch from a to b and retrace at b. Turn bag right side out.
7.
Slip hanger into the oval opening and place hook through the one-half inch opening. And that is all there is to it I How long would it take you to make another one?
Pin
39 8.
For a personal touch, print your mother’s name in permanent ink on the Handy Clothespin Bag.
CHECK YOURSELF Grade your finished work. Give yourself one to five points on each of the following parts. Allow five points for perfect work. (_) 1.
Have you allowed one-half inch seams evenly? Measure to be sure.
( ) 2. Is the
bias fold tape stitched
on securely?
(_J
bias fold tape stitched
on evenly?
3* Is the
(__) 4. Is the
name printed on evenly and center spaced?
If you have followed these directions perfectly, your score should be 20 points. Add up your score. ( ) 5* What is your score?
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HANDY CLOTHESPIN BAG
CHAPTER VIII
HOW TO MAKE SHUFFLIE SCUFFIES
CHAPTER VIII
HOW TO MAKE SHUFFLIE SCUFFIES Do you want a pair of Shufflie Scuffies to tag along with that robe your Aunt Beth gave you last Christ mas?
Does your mother have a discarded quilted pad that
she says is still useful for something?
Ask her.
Here's
your chance to have some fun and get some appreciation! Shufflie Scuffies are wonderful things for the entire family.
You'll have to adjust the size of course.
They are not chilly cold on a morning. for traveling, and machine washable!
They are packable But why wash them?
So easy to make a new pair! Make a couple of pairs for the Veteran's Hospital. Ask your friends to help.
You can make Shufflie Scuffies
as feminine or as masculine as you like.
YOU WILL NEED THESE MATERIALS 1.
Quilted padding, quilted chintz, sample or left over upholstery materials, old heavy bedspreads heavy woolens, velveteen, Koroseal, or any material with firmness and body. White material may easily be tinted any color.
2.
Matching or contrasting bias fold tape with thread to match.
3*
Bright colors of yarn, 6 strand embroidery cotton, lace, or bits of felt for the toe piece accent.
42 4.
Some elastic for the heels, especially for the little ones.
TO MAKE YOUR SHUFFLIE SCUFFIES, FOLLOW THESE STEPS 1.. Trace Pattern 12 on to tracing paper. Cut pattern out. To make a pattern for other members of the family, place a shoe on paper and trace around it. Cut out. 2.
Lay your pattern on your material. Cut two of each pattern if your material is lightweight. You may then need innerlining for the sole to give more body to the bottom part of the scuffle. Important. Check with your teacher before you cut! Don’t make two scuffies for the right foot. You need one for each foot.
3- Decide how you are going to trim the scuffle toe. (See Figure 19, page 45). Now is the time to do it. 4.
Apply bias fold tape to the instep edge of scuffle toe. (See Pattern 12, page 44).
5.
Pin center front of toe to center front of sole. Pin along sides of toe piece. Baste carefully and stitch toe piece.
6.
Start at center back of scuffle sole and put binding all around your Shufflie Scuffie.
7.
If you don't want your scuffie too shufflie, then put some elastic at the back to sling on to your heels.
8.
Now try them on and shuffle along! easy, wasn't it?
That was
^3 CHECK YOURSELF Grade yourself on your finished work. Give your self one to five points on each of the following parts. Five points for perfect work. (__) 1.
In cutting, did you make the correct number of pieces?
(_) 2.
Is your trimming suitable and pleasingly attractive? Ask your neighbor.
(_) 3*
Is the binding sewn on evenly and firmly?
(_) 4.
is the toe piece carefully sewn on to the sole so that your toe will not peek through the first time you wear your Shufflie Scuffies?
If you have followed directions perfectly, your score should be 20 points. Now add up your score. (_) 5*
What is your score?
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CHAPTER IX
HOW TO MAKE A RUFFLY TEA APRON
CHAPTER IX
HOW TO MAKE A RUFFLY TEA APRON Did you ever have to buy a Ruffly Tea Apron? you notice that the cost is high for what you get?
Did Would
you believe that you could make one without any cost to you? That would surprise your family, wouldn't it?
Try it,
but keep it a secret until finished and then spring the surprise.
You may have to do some rummaging through your
mother's scrapbag and even ask your neighbors for help. They would be glad to help you If they would be surprised, too I These frilly tea aprons have wonderful sales value, when donated to church baazars.
This is a way you
can do your bit towards fund-raising for worthwhile causes. The combinations of material for the tea apron are limitless.
You may use cotton print for the center
and belt, and organdy for the ruffles and ties. use pique and dotted swiss.
You may
Combinations will depend on
what you find.
YOU WILL NEED THESE MATERIALS 1.
Two-thirds of a yard or 2k inches of material,
47 such as organdy, dotted swiss, chambray, pique, cotton prints, fine broadcloth, or dimity. 2.
If you choose a combination of materials you will need a piece 9x10 inches for the center section, and one-half yard (1 8 inches) for the other parts. Remember that old sheer curtains only wear out at exposed parts and other parts remain quite good.
3.
For trimmings and finishing you may use what ever you find, such as lace crochet edging, bias binding, eyelet embroidery, rick-rack braid.
TO MAKE YOUR RUFFLY TEA APRON, FOLLOW THESE DIRECTIONS 1.
Make your own pattern of the center section as shown on page 5 0 - Lay your pattern on the folded edge of the material. This is important. Why?
2.
Following the pattern lay-out on page 50, measure and cut the other parts of the tea apron.
3.
Join the ruffle piecing to the long ruffle section and stitch together so that you will have one long piece for the ruffle.
4.
Make one-eighth inch hem on the outside edge of the ruffle. Now is the time to attach such trimming as rick-rack, lace, eyelet, whatever the notion box contributes.
5.
On the inside edge of the ruffle make two rows of machine gathering, as in Figure 22, page 5 1 , three-eighths inch apart, and allow at least four inches of thread at beginning and end of machine stitching. This is for pulling up the gatherings.
48 6.
Now, pin your ruffle at the places marked x, as in Figure 23> page 51> and start to make the gathers on your ruffle to fit the outside edge of the center section. This requires carefulness. Your teacher will help you. Pin and haste together. Stitch, remove hasting stitches, and finish with whatever trimming you have chosen.
7*
Attach the belt. Leave ends open for the ties, as shown in Figure 24, page 52.
8.
Make one-eighth inch hems on ties. Finish one end of tie with a diagonal corner. Pleat and tuck other end into open part of belt. Stitch evenly and carefully. This completes your Ruffly Tea Apron. Are you pleased with your results?
CHECK YOURSELF Grade yourself on your finished work. Give yourself one to five points on each of the following parts. Allow five points for the most perfect results. (_) 1.
Bid youmake one-eighth inch hems on the ties and the ruffle of your tea apron? Use your tape measure to he sure.
(_) 2.
Did you space the gathers evenly on the ruffle?
(_) 3 . Were you successful in handling machine stitching for gathering? (_) 4. (_) 5.
Did you make a pleasing combination of materials? Ask your neighbors. Is your trimming attractive and pleasingly arranged? "Ask the opinion of three classmates.
(_) 6 .
Is your stitching on the belt straight and close to the edge?
(_J 7.
Are
the ties securely stitched into the belt?
If you have followed these directions perfectly, you should have 35 points. ( ) 8.
What is your score?
FIGURE 20 PARTS OF THE RUFFLY TEA APRON
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HALF OF CENTER SECTION OF TEA APRON
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PREPARING THE RUFFLE FOR THE TEA APRON
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LEAVE OPEN HERE POP. TIES
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CORNER.
FIGURE 25 TIE DETAIL ON RUFFLY TEA APRON
CHAPTER X
HOW T.O MAKE SOME CARDTABLE COVERS WHEN YOU HAVE A LITTLE TIME
CHAPTER X
HOW TO MAKE SOME CARDTABLE COVERS WHEN YOU HAVE A LITTLE TIME Have you thought of the many uses there are for a cardtable other than the name suggests?
Have you ever
thought of it as a utility table, where you might do your homework with a friend?
What about moving a cardtable to
a sunny window when you have some mending to do?
Would
n ’t you find a cardtable convenient in serving some light refreshments to a few friends after school?
In any
situation, you need a cardtable cover to protect the table top and provide a nice appearance. Plastic materials and oilcloth come in gay attractive designs.
The plain solid colors can be
brightened with decals or with your own stencil designs. No laundering is necessary for this type of cover. However, everyone wants a pretty and gay one with napkins to match for more important occasions at home. Why not try one of each kind?
YOU WILL NEED THESE MATERIALS 1.
One yard of 36 inch plastic material, light weight Koroseal, sanitas or oilcloth for the easy-to-keep-clean cover.
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2.
One and one-half yards of 36 Inch material for a special occasion table cover and four tea napkins. Two flour sacks or two sugar sacks would work out very nicely. Other suitable materials are Indianhead, linen, denim, and unbleached muslin. Floral or fruit cotton prints may be used. And don!t forget the old sheets are easy to work with— and no one is the wiser.
3.
Decals, embroidery thread and an embroidery needle.
4.
If stencil design is used, you will need paraf fin (to preserve your stencil design) oil paints, paint brushes, and paint thinner.
TO MAKE YOUR CARDTABLE COVER, FOLLOW THESE DIRECTIONS 1.
2.
For Your Plastic Cardtable Cover measure a 36 inch square. a.
’’Pink” the straight edge around four sides of your square. If you choose to make a jagged edge or a scalloped edge the patterns on page 58 will help you. Make these edge patterns on heavy wrapping paper. Mark oilcloth or sanitas on the wrong side. Then cut with scissors or ’’pinking” shears if you want a scalloped pinked- edge.
b.
Arrange decals in the corners of plain color cardtable covers.
c.
Make your own stencil designs. Your teacher will help you and show you how to apply the paint. That is all there is to it! Isn’t this the simplest article you ever made? And pretty, too!
For your special occasion cardtable cover, measure off a 36 inch square, and four 9 “ inch squares for the napkins.
55 a.
With a marker measure one inch off the edge of the cardtable cover, and one-half inch around each of the napkins. Make a row of machine stitching on these mark ings.
b.
Fringe the edges within three threads of the machine stitching. (See page 57)*
c.
Plan the decorations you wish to use. Em broidery designs may be used on the fabric. Select harmonious or contrasting colors. Place a design in only one corner of each napkin and one in each corner of the table cover. This completes your set.
CHECK YOURSELF Grade yourself on your finished work. Give yourself one to five points on each of the following parts. Allow five points for the most perfect results. (_) 1.
Were you clever enough to use some discarded material?
(_)
2. Did you create your own designs fordecoration?
(_)
3* Did your scallops turn out evenly?
(_)
4. Was your stitching straight?
If you have followed these directions perfectly, your score should be 20 points. ( ) 5*
What is your score?
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DESIGNS FOR THE CARDTABLE COVER
CHAPTER X I
HOW TO MAKE HANDY POTHOLDERS
CHAPTER X I
HOW TO MAKE HANDY POTHOLDERS
Did you ever hear anyone say that she had too many handy potholders?
No!
You never did, and you probably
never will! Handy potholders are little things that offer big conveniences and plenty of protection around the kitchen. There should be plenty of them within easy reach, but at a safe distance from flames. potholders above the stove!
Above all, don't ever hang And why not?
Did you know that you can make these potholders “fireproof” by dipping them into a solution of 7 ounces of powdered Borax, 3 ounces of Boric Acid, and 2 quarts of water?
Try it, and see for yourself! “Mother” embroidered across several potholders
would be a nice thought for Mother's Day.
Remember your
favorite Aunt this way at Christmas time.
Then she will
be sure to remember you too.
Don't forget the color
scheme of the kitchen when planning Handy Potholders!
YOU WILL NEED THESE MATERIALS 1.
Quilted padding, terry cloth (from used bath towels), or other very heavy material.
6o 2.
Bias tape facing of a single color or of four different colors, embroidery thread, yarns of bright color, embroidery needles, and darning needle for yarn.
TO MAKE YOUR HANDY POTHOLDER^ FOLLOW THESE DIRECTIONS 1.
Mark Pattern 17 from page 62 on to tracing paper. Cut out and use this to make a pattern on heavy wrapping paper. Be very sure of accurate measurements! Check with a ruler!
2.
Using your pattern, cut a perfect 6 inch square of quilted padding or two 6 inch squares of terry cloth.
3.
Measure the outside edge of your potholder by using a tape measure. What do you get? Twentyfour inches is the right answer. An easier way would have been to multiply 6 by 4 which would have given you 24 inches too. Allow 3 more inches for easy handling. This makes 27 inches for the length of your bias facings. Cut four 27 inch strips of bias tape. Here is your chance to use up odds and ends of various colors.
4. Stitch 4 strips together. wise .
Fold
in half length
Arrange bias strip over edge of potholder so that 2 strips of bias show on each side. (See Pattern 17, page 62). Pin carefully. 6 . Mitre the corners. This is not Your teacher will help you.
easy to do.
7.
Do the finest, tiniest, firmest hemming you possibly can on the inside edge of the bias facing and on the mitred corners. (See Page 62). * 8 . If you plan to hang the holders up, make a loop of bias tape in one corner of each.
9.
Add something original in the way of embroidery. Yarn flowers in the center would be a very gay touch. How many Handy Potholders are you going to make?
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CHECK YOURSELF Grade yourself on your finished work. Give yourself one to five points on each of the following parts. Allow five points for perfect work. (_) 1.
Is your potholder a perfect 6 inch square? with your pattern and ruler.
(_J 2.
Did your 4 strips of bias facing come out evenly after stitching?
(__) 3*
Do you have 4 perfectly mitred corners on one side? Check with the model.
(_J 4.
Do you have 4 perfectly mitred corners on the other side?
(_) 5.
Are your hemming stitches close, even and almost invisible? Check with the model.
(_) 6 .
Have you added a gay touch to hour handy potholder?
Check
If you have followed directions perfectly, your score should be 30 points. Add up your score and see what you get. (_) 7-
What is your score?
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FIGURE 29 ' PATTERN 17 HANDY POTHOLDER
2 S7R/PS B /fiS PAC/NG STtTCHSD TOGETHER PLUS Z STRIPS ON rue OTHER S/DE HAMS 4-strips in All.
CHAPTER XII
HOW TO MAKE A BARBECUE SET
CHAPTER X I I
HOW TO MAKE A BARBECUE SET
Did you ever think of a Barbecue Set as a gift that you can make for your Dad for Father's Day?
Not that you
want to put him into the kitchen, but you do want to give him the chance to show off his talents in the culinary field.
Every father is famous for certain dishes that he
cooks to perfection.
The Barbecue Set will dress him right
for that Barbecue dinner he promised your family, and will add to his importance.
YOU WILL NEED THESE MATERIALS 1.
One yard of material, 36 inches wide, for the Barbecue Apron. Use denim, unbleached muslin, Indianhead linen, or discarded sheeting.
2.
The Chef's Cap requires three-fourths yard of lightweight material, preferably white.
3.
Make the Chef's Mitt from discarded quilted material.
4.
You will need about four and one-half yards of bias fold tape for finishing the outside edges of the Barbecue Apron, for the pocket trim and the edges of the Chef's Mitt.
5.
For the lettering, use hot iron tape, which is a plastic material. This is pressed on with a hot iron, and not sewed on. It comes in assorted colors, will withstand many launder ings, and can be purchased for ten cents a package at any notion counter or variety store.
*
64 6.
Pearl cotton No. 5> if embroidery thread is used on the Chef’s Mitt.
TO MAKE YOUR BARBECUE SET FOLLOW THESE DIRECTIONS 1.
2.
To make the Barbecue Apron, make a pattern on heavy paper from measurements given on page 6 7 • a.
Lay all parts of the pattern on your material, pin and cut out.
b.
Prepare the neckband and ties by folding the narrow width in half and stitching onefourth inch from the edge, as shown in Figure 31> page 68. Turn over to the right side, pin neckband to the corners of apron bib, and pin on ties at back of apron. Stitch to make secure even though it will be stitched through again when you sew on the bias fold tape.
c.
Apply your bias fold tape to make a facing on the right side. This serves the purpose of a neat finish as well as a colorful decoration.
d.
Make a one inch hem at the top of the pocket. You may want to apply some de coration here. Turn edges under and stitch to right hand side of the apron if your father is right-handed. That completes the apron. Now for the bib decoration.
e.
Make a tracing from the word "Chef” on page 6 9 . Transfer on to plastic mending tape of one and one-half inch width. Cut each letter out, arrange carefully on bib in apron as shown, and press down with a hot iron.£ You may need some extra help here. These letters will stay on, believe it or not I
For the Chef’s Cap make an 18 inch circle of paper for the pattern on the crown, and a strip of paper 8x23 inches for the headband.
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3.
a.
Lay the pattern on your material, pin and cut out.
b.
Join the ends of the headband to make a circle.
c.
Gather the outside edge of the circle crown by hand or by the sewing machine. Your teacher will tell you which method to use.
d.
Pit, pin and baste gathered crown to one edge of the circle headband. Try to distribute evenly the gathers of the crown. Stitch; then bring other edge of headband over to just cover this stitching. Sew close to seam edge.
e.
Apply the lettering for the word "Chef," as you did for the Barbecue Apron. (See paragraph e, page 64). You will find it easier and get better results if you press one letter at a time on the headband. The Chef’s Cap is done, and you have one more round to go to complete your Barbecue Set.
The Chef's Mitt is not only handy for Dad’s outdoor cooking, but also for Mother’s, Brother’s, and your indoor cooking, as well. a.
Make a pattern for the Chef's Mitt from the measurements given on page f;0 .
b.
Discarded quilted materials give the ap propriate thickness needed. It is a good idea to make a pair, so you will need to use this pattern four times for four pieces.
c.
Pin each two pieces together to make a mitt. Stitch one-fourth inch from the outside edge. Be sure to loosen the tension on the sewing machine and lengthen the stitch.
d.
There are several ways to finish the Chef’s Mitt. You may apply bias binding around the seam and wrist part, using the same color you did for the apron. This is not
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easy, but your teacher will help you. If you prefer an embroidery trimming, use No. 5 Pearl cotton with an overcasting, crossstitch, or blanket stitch. Be sure to use an embroidery needle with a large, large eye. The Barbecue Set is finished, and your Dad will be the proudest Dad of all, on Father's Day .1
Remember
that gift wrapping and an original gift card adds a valuable something to the gift you made.
CHECK YOURSELF Grade yourself on your finished work. Give yourself one to five points on each of the following parts. Allow five points for the most perfect results. _) 1 .
Did you make the complete Barbecue Set? Give yourself 30 points for this or 10 points for each completed part.
J
Was the bias fold facing stitched on to the apron evenly and straight?
2.
_) 3.
Did you apply the plastic mending tape success fully to the apron and the cap?
J
4.
Were the gathers .distributed evenly on the Chef's Cap?
J
3.
Is the trimming on the Chef's Mitt attractively and skillfully done?
If you have followed these directions carefully, your score should be 50 points. ( ) 6.
What is your score?
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CHAPTER XIII
HOW TO MAKE A KNITTED COYER FOR A COAT HANGER
CHAPTER X I I I
HOW TO MAKE A KNITTED COVER FOR A COAT HANGER
Have you ever wondered what can he done with the yarn collection your mother has?
Did you ever want to
knit a sweater, Argyle sox, an afghan, a hat, a pair of gloves, or a scarf?
Most everyone does, but these re
quire some skill which can come only with practice.
Some
easy things to knit for practice and use are a dishcloth, a washcloth, afghan squares for a baby blanket or for the Red Cross, or an attractive cover for a coat hanger. The pattern for knitting the coat hanger cover is given here because this offers you an opportunity to do several kinds of knitting stitches.
This pattern requires
a small amount of yarn (which, as you know, is expensive material), and is finished in a very short time.
The
padded coat hanger helps keep your clothes in good shape. It can serve the newest baby as well as your oldest relatives.
YOU WILL NEED THESE MATERIALS 1.
Choose yarn ends of assorted colors or a single color. Select colors with care. Make them suitable for the person you have in mind. Don’t make a baby pink coat hanger for your big brother.
72 2.
A heavy yarn will give better results for a first try at knitting. Germantown 4-ply yarn is recommended.
3.
Use size 4, 5, or 6 knitting needles.
4.
A bone, white 6-inch crochet hook size 3 > is handy to pick up dropped stitches.
5.
A wooden coat hanger, cotton batting for the padding, rayon satin ribbon (one-half inch wide) in matching or contrasting color. The ribbon is used as a finishing for covering up the coat hanger hook and for a little bow at the base of it.
6.
Any English Lavender flowers from your garden can be put into the padding. It wilJL keep your clothes pleasantly fragrant and scare off the moths. Or you may use appropriate sachet. Go easy on this.
TO MAKE YOUR KNITTED COAT HANGER, FOLLOW THESE DIRECTIONS 1.
Practice casting on 14 stitches. There are two ways to do this. Your teacher will show you how it is to be done. Take out your 14 stitches and cast on again. When you can do this yourself, you are ready to attempt plain knitting.
2.
Make 2 inches plain knitting, or garter stitch. Your teacher will help you. How many stitches do you have on your knitting needle? There should be 14 stitches. Count them. (See Figure 35 on page 76)-
3.
Now you are ready to try the stockinette stitch. You are familiar with this as it is the stitch used for the body and sleeves of sweaters. (See Figures 36 and 38 on pages 76 and 77)* Practice 2 inches of purling first. For the stockinette stitch knit one row, purl one row. Repeat for 2 inches.
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The next practice stitch is ribbing. (See Figure 39 on page 78)> this part of a sweater fits the waist or the wrist. Ribbing is only a combination of plain knitting and purling, but you will have to count your stitches. You must give it your entire attention! Ribbing is knit 1 , purl 1 across the row. Repeat knit 1 , purl 1 for each row, until 6 inches are made. ^-
3*
Repeat 2 inches of stockinette stitch as given in paragraph 3 > page 7 2 .
6.
Repeat 2 inches of purling as given in paragraph 3, page 7 2 .
7.
Repeat 2 inches of plain knitting as given in paragraph 2 , page 72. You now have a strip 18 inches long. This completes your knitted sample as well as your coat hanger cover.
8.
Cover the hanger hook with
9.
Pad wooden part of the hanger with cotton batting. Here you may add some dried lavender flowers or some sachet, but use this sparingly. It is easy to overdo.
. satin ribbon.
10.
Arrange your knitted sampler over the padding, pinning two edges together. Close the seam with overhanding stitch, using yarn of the same color.
11.
Finish with a tiny bow of satin ribbon.
Why not try another knitted coat hanger, using a cable stitch?
You are now ready to try some of the more
difficult stitches which you will find in any knitting book.
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CHECK YOURSELF Grade yourself on your finished work. Give your self one feo give points on each of the following parts. Allow five points for the most perfect results.
(J
1.
Is your plain knitting even?
o
2.
Is your stockinette knitting even?
(J
3.
Is your ribbing perfect? points for this.
Give yourself 10
(_) 4.
Is the padding on the hanger of even thickness all over?
(_) 5.
Is your satin ribbon trim neat and clean looking?
(J
Give yourself 30 points for completing another knitted ocat hanger.
6.
If you have been patient, determined, and ambitious, your score should be 60 points.
(J
7.
What is your score?
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PIAM KNITTING T »•
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HANGPP HOOK THROUGH HGR£
1
PURLING
PLAIN KNITTING
CASTON /4 STnCHGS FIGURE 34 PATTERN 21 KNITTED COVER FOR A COAT HANGER
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FIGURE 35 PLAIN KNITTING OR GARTER STITCH
FIGURE 36 PURLING
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FIGURE 37 GARTER STITCH--EVERY ROW IS PLAIN KNITTING
FIGURE 33 STOCKINETTE STITCH--KNIT ONE ROW, PURL ONE ROW
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FIGURE 39 RIBBING--KNIT ONE, PURL ONE ACROSS
CHAPTER XIV
HOW TO CROCHET A LACY DOILY
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CHAPTER X IV
HOW TO CROCHET A LACY DOILY
Have you ever been to a hobby show, or to a county fair, and seen the prize winning works of art in crochet? Have you ever wondered how it was possible to make lace with a hook?
Did you ever watch your mother, your grand
mother or your neighbor crochet, and wonder how they do it? Here is an opportunity to prove to yourself that it is easy to learn, and that your very first accomplishment will really be a lacy doily. All you will need is a crochet hook and some string.’ Now you can use that string that mother has been saving for years. This doily measures about 10 inches across.
YOU WILL NEED THESE MATERIALS 1.
Use white string or white cotton warp thread. This can be purchased at the art goods counter of any department store.
2.
A size 3 steel crochet hook is needed.
TO CROCHET A LACY DOILY, FOLLOW THESE DIRECTIONS 1.
Your teacher will show you how to arrange the thread in your left hand; how to hold the crochet hook in your right hand; how to make your first loop; and how to make the chain stitch.
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(See Figure 40 on page 8 3 ). 2.
You will be ready to start the doily when you can make a neat looking chain with 25 even sized chain stitches. (See Figure 4l on page 83).
3.
Directions for crocheting are always given in abbreviated form. The abbreviations for the stitches you will use are as follows: Chain Stitch Single Crochet
(s c)
Double Crochet
(d c)
Slip Stitch 4.
(ch st)
(si st)
Now you are ready to start your doily. circle, Ch 5 * join ring with a si st.
For the
First Round: Ch 3 (to count as 1 d c). Make 11 d c under the ring. Join to Ch 3 with si st. (See Figure 43> page 84). Second Round: Ch 3> 1 d c and 1 ch between each d c of the first round. Join with a si st. This makes 13 d c for the second round. Third Round: Ch 3 (count a s a d c ) , 2 d c in each space with 1 ch after each d c. To close round, si st in second of ch 3* There will be 26 d c for the third round. (See Figure 44, page 8 5 ). Fourth Round: Ch 3 (count as a d c) 1 d c in same space, ch 1, 1 d c in next space, ch 1, 2 d c in next space with ch 1 between and so on around, alternating with 1 d c and 2d cin succeeding spaces. Close fourth round with si st as before. Fifth Round: Repeat as in fourth round. lacy part of the doily:
For the
Sixth Round: Ch 6, s c between each d c of the fifth round. This makes a round of chain loops. Mark the first loop of each round from here on,
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as this indicates where to make your increases. Seventh Round: Ch 8, s c in first loop of sixth round. Mark. Repeat until you reach mark of the seventh round. Eighth Round: Ch 9> s c in first loop of the seventh round. Mark. Repeat until you reach mark of the eighth round. Increase each round in this way until twelve rounds have been made. If your doily becomes cupped, then make the chain stitch loops longer. Thirteenth Round: Ch 10, si st back to ch 7 (This makes a picot point (See Figure ^5 page 85)* Ch 7^ s c in first loop of the twelfth round. Mark. Repeat these picot point loops until you meet the mark of the first one. Close the round with a si st. Allow 4 inches of crochet thread and cut off. Pull the chain loop through. Your teacher will show you how to conceal the end of your thread. Now your doily is made but not finished. 5.
Launder your doily in warm sudsy water, rinse clean, then dip doily into a thick starch. Your teacher will show you how to make this kind of starch.
6.
Shape your doily into a perfect circle by thumb tacking each picot point on to a clean board. Be sure to use pins or thumb tacks that are rustproof. When the doily is dry, remove the pins or thumb tacks and you will be surprised with your beautiful results. Your mother will be, tool The doily will hold its perfect shape indefinitely.
7.
Roll your doily to get it home in good shape.
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CHECK YOURSELF Grade yourself on your finished work. Give yourself one to five points on each of the following parts. Allow five points for the most perfect results. (_) 1.
Do you have 26 double crochet stitches in the third round of the circle of your doily? Count them.
(__) 2.
Is your doily a perfect circle? perfect job of shaping?
(_) 3*
Does the picot point come in the center of each loop of the last round?
(_) 4.
Have you perfectly concealed the crochet endings?
Did you do a
If you have followed these directions perfectly, your score should be 20 points. ( ) 5.
What is your score?
FIGURE 40 POSITION OF THREAD AND HOOK
FIGURE CHAIN STITCH (Ch)
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FIGURE 42 SINGLE CROCHET ( s c )
FIGURE 43 DOUBLE CROCHET (d c)
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FIGURE 44 CIRCLE DETAIL ON LACY DOILY
FIGURE 45 PICOT POINTS AND CHAIN STITCH LOOPS ON FINISHED DOILY
CHAPTER XV
HOW TO MAKE A REAL LEATHER COIN PURSE
CHAPTER XV
HOW TO MAKE A REAL LEATHER COIN PURSE
Could you use an extra coin purse?
If you can't,
perhaps you know someone who can. Is there an old purse around your home, that is just for your little sister's playtime?
This would be
an inexpensive way to experiment with leather craft. The coin purse suggested here is circular and fits conveniently into the palm of your hand.
With a
zipper closing it will be secure for your money.
You
may even do some leather tooling, and personalize it with initials.
YOU WILL NEED THESE MATERIALS 1.
Two four-inch squares of leather, plastic leather, fabrikoid, felt. Try automobile, upholstery shops for a few scraps. They now use beautiful nylon materials for covering auto seats. You need so little that they would be glad to give you some pieces.
2.
A five-inch purse zipper.
3-
Fourty-five inches of leather or plastic lacing. This can be found in any Hobby Craft Shop.
TO MAKE YOUR LEATHER COIN PURSE, FOLLOW THESE DIRECTIONS 1.
Make your circular coin purse pattern from the
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design on page 88. 2.
Using your pattern, cut two circular pieces of leather, plastic or felt, for the purse.
3.
Mark for zipper placement.
4.
Mark holes for lacing on both circles oneeighth inch from the edge, and one-fourth inch apart.
5*
Do any kind of tooling or lettering now. are special tools for this kind of work. Your teacher will help you.
6.
The zipper may be stitched in on the ordinary sewing machine. Your teacher will need to help you, as this is quite difficult to do. It would be advisable to ask your shoe repair man to do it. He has the proper thread and machinery for this kind of work.
7.
With the utmost care and patience, punch the holes for the lacing.
8.
Use single whip stitch to join the two circular pieces of leather. Conceal the ends of the lacings securely.
There
CHECK YOURSELF Grade yourself on your finished work. Give yourself one to five points on each of the following parts. Allow five points for the most perfect results. (_) 1.
Did you cut two perfect circles with smooth edges?
(_)
2. Is the zipper stitched insecurely and
properly?
(_)
3 . Is the lacing arranged smoothlyand evenly?
(_)
4. Did you tool in initials?
(_)
5* Did you tool in a design?
If you have followed directions perfectly, your score will be 25 points. Now add your score. ( ) 6.
What is your score?
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TIPPER MARKINGS
FIGURE 46 PATTERN 22 CIRCULAR COIN PURSE
B I B L I O G R A P H Y
BIBLIOGRAPHY
A.
BOOKS
Blide, Don C., Elementary Handcraft Projects. Third edition; New York: Pitman Publishing Corporation, 1946. 92 pp. Elementary handcraft projects. Bolander, Ella, Let *s Make Our Own. Sanduskey, Ohio: Prang Publishers, 1947• 64 PP* A book of simple decorative projects with detailed instructions and illustrations. Carlson, Bernice Wells, Make It Yourself I New York: Abingdon-Cokesbury Press, 1950. 160 pp. Handicraft for boys and girls. Cox, Doris E., and Barbara Warren Weismann, Creative Hands. New York: Wiley Publishers, 19^5^ 29^ PP* This book gives an introduction to craft techniques and includes an extensive bibliography. Dank, Michael C., Adventures in Scrap Crafts. Brooklyn, New York: Greenberg Publishing Company, 1946. 376 pp. A book for teachers rather than for pupils. Dodds, Robert Elihu, Handicrafts as a Hobby.New York: Harper and Brothers, 1939* 136 pp. Explains fifteen different kinds of art craft. Estrin, Michael, editor, A Treasury of Hobbies and Crafts. New York: Knickerbocker Publishing Company, 19^-6. 160 pp. Printed in small type, but gives good detail on making dolls, animal toys, and leather craft. Foster, Mrs. Charley, Trash Craft. Chicago: Welsh Manu facturing Company, 194-0. 17^ PPPictures made from rags, rose petals, crepe paper, and cotton. Glantz, Evelyn, Scrap Fun for Everyone* New York: Larch Book Company, 1944. 3&4 p p . There are 401 things that anyone can make. Especial ly helpful for students. Ideas are good and easy to do.
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Haines, Roy E., The Home Crafts Handbook. New York: Van Nostrand Publishing Company, 1948. 1008 pp. There are 142 photograph illustrations of actual processes. It is printed on smooth paper. Dr. Haines is Processor of Education and Director of Instructional Shops in the Department of Vocational Education, School of Education at New York University. Hall, Ruth Mason, Home Handicraft for Girls. Philadelphia: Lippincott and C ompany, 1941. 359 PP* There are 3^8 photographs and working drawings of interesting things to make. Bibliography at end of most chapters. Hatcher, Hazel M., and Mildred E. Andrews, The Teaching of Homemaking. Boston, Massachusetts: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1945• ^84 pp. An up-to-date textbook in Homemaking Education for teachers, with emphasis on "Teacher-Pupil-Parent Planning." Horne, Joicey M., The Art Class in Action. Second edition; New York: Longmans, Green, and Company, 19^5• 138 pp. A collection of technical information and suggested activities for schools. Horowitz, Caroline, A Girl1s Treasury of Things-to-Do. Revised edition, New York: Hart Publishing Company, 19^7- 93 pp. This book has special appeal for the more mature elementary school girl. Karasz, Mariska, Adventures in Stitches. New York: Funk and Wagnalls Company, 19^9 * 95 PP* A comprehensive collection of all known and little known embroidery stitches which has been attractively arranged to form a beautiful book. _______ , Design and Sew. New York: J. B. Lippincott Company, 1946. 104 pp. Many sewing techniques given with good illustrations and diagrams. All drawings are quite large, which makes this a good book to use with students. Ickis, Marguerite, Pastimes for the Patient. New York: A. S. Barnes and Company Incorporated, 19^5* 284 pp. A beautiful and interesting book full of easy ideas and many designs that may be used in the classroom as well as for the invalid or convalescent.
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Jordan, Nina R., Holiday Handicraft. New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1938• 245 PP* A book of easy ideas to carry out for all holidays. An excellent book for all teachers. ________ , How to Sew. New York: Harcourt Brace and Company, 1940.. 237 PPOne part of this book is devoted to elementary sewing techniques, and the other part to making specific articles. Many diagrams are given. Lee, Tina, What To Do Now. Garden City, New York: The Junior Literary Guild and Doubleday and Company, Incorporated, 1946. 96 pp. A very attractive book of things to make with paper. Pictures and charts are in color. Leeming, Joseph, Fun With Paper. New York: Stoker Publish ing Company, 1939- 152 pp. A handy book for teachers on how to fold and cut paper to make useful articles and toys. Mannel, Elise, Sunset Craft Manual. San Francisco, Calif ornia: Lane Publishing Company, 1948. 64 pp. A compact handbook for the adult beginner in crafts. A large number of projects presented simply, such as paper raffia, leather craft, block printing, pottery, and hooked rugs. Mathieson, Elizabeth L., The Complete Book of Crochet. Cleveland, Ohio: The World Publishing Company, 2231 West 110 th Street, 1946. 287 PPA good basic book on Crochet. Some historical facts are given on hooks, thread, and Crocheting. McKee, Mrs. Jane W., Purposeful Handwork. New York: The Macmillan Company, 1922. 98 PPList of handicrafts for play starting with the sim plest and leading to the more complex to use with the retarded child. National Recreation Association, Arts and Crafts for the Recreation Leader. Prepared for the National fiecreation Association by Frank A. Staples, director of Arts and Crafts. New York: National Recreation Association, 1943- 48 pp. Sources and information to help the recreation leader.
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Newkirk, Louis V. and William H. Johnson, The Industrial Arts Program. New York: The Macmillan Company,
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357 pp.
A comprehensive guide for the teaching of Industrial Arts in the Elementary School, the Junior High School and the Senior High School. The information on the Junior High School section is especially good. Bib liography appears at end of each chapter. There are excellent photographs of activities. Parkhill, Martha, and Dorothy Spaeth, It_'js Fun to Make Things. New York: A. S. Barnes and Company, 1941• 17b pp. A very good source book for use in craft teaching. It is easy to read; suggests uses for scraps, and gives many ideas for making things. Perry, Mrs. Evadna Kraus, Art Adventures with Discarded Materials. Second edition; Los Angeles, California: Wetzel Publishing Company, Incorporated, 1933• 169 PP* Explains many practical ways of using discarded materials, such as newspaper, wood, wrapping paper, sugar sacks, old sheets, old stockings, rags and so on. Convenient list of projects given for lower grades, middle grades, and upper grades. Peterson, Frederick, Creative Re-Education. New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 193b. 112 pp. The reconstruction of personality is explained through seeking and discovering latent of dormant capacities which most people do not know they have. Roberts, Catharine, Make it and Make it Pay. Boston, Mas sachusetts: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1949- 120 pp. Suggestions of things to make to sell, such as use of concrete, brick, bottles, hammer and nails. A chapter on Merchandising is also given. Schwalbach, James Alfred, Fun-time Crafts. Chicago, Illinois: Children's Press, 1949* 88 pp. Ideas for over 100 easy things to make from materials at hand. Walsh, Henry H . , The Make-it-Yourself Book of Handicrafts. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Blakiston Publishing Company, 1946. 278 pp. Much Information and many diagrams on Metal work, Leather work, Pottery, Basketry, Weaving, Block Print ing, Tie Dyeing, Carpentry, Design and Decoration.
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Wilber, Gordon 0., Industrial Arts in General Education. Scranton, Pennsylvania: International Textbook Company, 1948. 362 pp. An excellent presentation of the matter of General Education, objectives, and methods of teaching in Industrial Arts. Williamson, Maud, and Mary Stewart Lyle, Homemaking Edu cation in the High School. Revised edition; New York: D. Appleton Century Company, Incorporated, 1941. 484 pp. Comprehensive material on Homemaking Education for the teacher. Zarchy, Harry, Let1s Make a Lot of Things. New York: Knopf Publishing Company, 19"4H. 158 pp. Crafts to make at home, at school or at camp.
B.
BOOKLETS
Afghans. Book No. 239* First edition; New York: The Spool Cotton Company, H-6027C-11 1147, 1948. 15 pp. Beautiful designs and directions for the knitted afghan. Aprons. Book No. 5-20. Second edition; New York: The Spool Cotton Company, H--2977C-4 446, 1945- 15 pp. Twenty patterns for aprons and instructions are given. Aprons and Bibs. Star Book No. 37. New York: American Thread Company7 260 West Broadway, New York 13, 1945* 27 pp. Patterns for making tea aprons and crocheting bibs. Beginner1s Manual. Star Book 42. Revised; New York: American Thread Company, 260 West Broadway, New York 13, 19^6. 3^ PPAn excellent beginner's book on knitting, crocheting, and tatting. Gifts You Can Sew. Book No. S-ll. Fifth edition, H-7259C-5; New York: The Spool Cotton Company, 1942. 34 pp. Excellent gifts ideas for the Senior High School girl, such as quilted cases, traveling slippers, shoe bag, laundry bag.
94 The Knitting Primer. Vol. 8. Bernhard Ulmann Company, Incorporated, 1940. 22 pp. Instructions for 50 patterns and stitches in making a sampler afghan. The Learn How Book. Book 5 8 . Revised; New York: The Spool Cotton Company, 1936. 31 PP* An excellent booklet on beginning Instructions in crocheting, knitting, tatting, weaving, lace making, and embroidery. New Fashions to Sew from Old. Book No. 2-19 * First edi tion, H-9950C-10; New York: The Spool Cotton Company, 19^5 . 27 pp. The use of discarded men's shirts and suits into use ful and attractive articles of clothing for other members of the family. Rag Bag Toys Star Book 33* New York: American Thread Company, 260 West Broadway, New York: 1944. 30 pp. Patterns for making dolls, animal toys and bean bags. Sewing for Babies. Book No. S-12. Second edition, H-4427 C-19; New York: The Spool Cotton Company, 1943* 22 pp. Details on how to make the essentials for the layette. Sew Your Own Teen Fashions. Book No. S-I6. Second edition, 446 H-2976 C-3; New York: The Spool Cotton Company, 1945* 27 PP* How to make accessories for the young girl to wear. Star Pearl Cotton Book. Book No. £7. New York: American Thread Company! 260 West Broadway, New York 13* (n.d.) 22 p p . Crocheted children's garments, animals, dolls, doilies, potholders, place mats, purses, and lapel gadgets. Things to Sew. Book No. S-24. First edition, H-1467 548; New York: The Upool Cotton Company, 1948. 15 P P • Actual size patterns for a Humpty Dumpty beanbag, a cloth doll, doll clothes, a bonnet, shoulder bag, dog and infant booties. Toys. Star Book 39 * New York: American Thread Company, 260 West Broadway, New York 13^ 1945* 22 pp. Directions for crocheting adorable animal toys, each given in three sizes: small, medium and large.
95 C.
UNPUBLISHED MATERIALS
Cobb, Dorothy Thompson, "Crafts in the Seventh and Eighth Grades." Unpublished. Project Report (Master of Science in Education). University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 19^9- 106 pp. Clever titles used to introduce each group of projects, with illustrations for details. Doty, Edward Robert, "A Syllabus for a Course in Junior High School Handicrafts." Unpublished Project Report. (Master of Science in Education). Univer sity of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1947. 145 pp. Plans, forms and diagrams given to help set up a course. Maddux, Bernice J. Bower, "A Handicraft Program for the Mentally retarded Child." Unpublished Project Report. (Master of Science in Education). University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1948. 68 pp. Types of handicrafts for the mentally retarded child, arranged for different age levels, with illustrations. Schafer, Florence I., "The Construction of Table Games and Puzzles in the Home Workshop." Unpublished Thesis (Master of Science in Education). University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1938. 196 pp. Games by the dozen, giving their origins, with recom mendation that Craft teachers make them. Wilt, W. H., "Art Education for Mentally Retarded Boys." Unpublished Thesis (Master of Science in Education). University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1932. 297 PP. A comprehensive analysis of the mentally retarded boy, and what can be done for him through educational agencies; explains the contribution that the Industrial Arts program makes for the mentally retarded boy. Yarnell, June Ellen, "The Art Craft Program in Southern California Secondary Schools." Unpublished Thesis (Master of Science in Education). University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1944. Ill pp. Projects suggested for Junior High School, Senior High School, and the Junior College. Standards established for evaluation of Art Crafts as being useful, practical, saleable, well designed, and to show skill in technique.
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