Sewing Screen

Directions:

On the two upright pieces (1½” × 1½” × 30”) make 4¾” mortises to fit the tenons made on the crosspieces, making the first mortise 1” from the bottom of the frame and the second mortise 16½” from the first. The third and fourth mortises in the upright piece are made 2¼” apart and the third the same distance from the top. The other upright piece to the panel is treated in the same way. On two of these crosspieces there are nailed, at equal distances apart, little pegs to hold the spools. Cup hooks are fastened on the under side of one crosspiece to hold the bags. Make the other panel of the screen in the same way, only making mortises and tenons for three crosspieces instead of four. The first crosspiece on this panel is put 1” from the bottom; the second, 16½” from the first; and the third piece 4½” from the second. Hinge the drop door on the top edge of the last crosspiece and hinge the bracket to support the drop door in the center of crosspiece. Put the handles on each screen with the 4½” No. 5 screws. Hinge the two panels together and cover the outside of screen [with] burlap, using the brass-headed tacks for this purpose. The frame must be sandpapered, stained, and polished before the burlap and pockets are put on. The creton pockets are put on the inside of screen about halfway down the panel.

A HOMEMADE SHOWER BATH

A cheap but convenient arrangement to be used in any home for giving shower baths where the other fixtures are not to be had. This may be used to a greater advantage in country homes where there are many little children. They would find joy in the use of same.

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