DIRECTIONS FOR STARCHING MATS
New mats should be washed in mild soap flakes, rinsed and dried.
STARCH: Dissolve ¼ cup of starch in ½ cup of cold water. Cook slowly over a low flame. As it thickens, stir in gradually about 1¼ cups cold water. Cook, stirring constantly until the starch clears, 10 to 12 minutes. This makes a thick pasty mixture. As soon as starch is cool enough to handle, dip mat and squeeze starch through it thoroughly. Wring out extra starch. The mat should be wet with the starch, but there should be none in the spaces. Pin mat in position according to size and leave until thoroughly dry.
“STAR” Mercerized Crochet Cotton, Article 20 comes in sizes 10, 20 and 30, and in shades from White to Dark Linen. Your local dealer will help you select your shade and show you the other American Thread Company “STAR” Brand Crochet Cottons.
Gem Mercerized Crochet Cotton, Article 35, comes in many lovely shades to fit in with your personal scheme of interior decoration. It is also available in white, of course. It would be particularly charming for any one of the tablecloths shown in this book.
Chrysanthemum Tablecloth
Materials Required—
AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY
“STAR” MERCERIZED CROCHET COTTON.
ARTICLE 20. SIZE 30