[170.—THE CUSHION COVERS.—solution]
The two pieces of brocade marked A will fit together and form one perfect square cushion top, and the two pieces marked B will form the other.
[171.—THE BANNER PUZZLE.—solution]
The illustration explains itself. Divide the bunting into 25 squares (because this number is the sum of two other squares—16 and 9), and then cut along the thick lines. The two pieces marked A form one square, and the two pieces marked B form the other.
[172.—MRS. SMILEY'S CHRISTMAS PRESENT.—solution]