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How To Sew Fun
Fur Coat
Got that early winter yearning
for a warm, cuddly fur coat? Why
not sew one yourself - out of deep
pile fun fur. Fun furs are warm,
comfortable and attractive. On
the practical side, they wear
better than many real furs.
The most important step in
sewing a fun fur coat is selecting
the fabric, pattern and notions.
But before you start selecting,
know what you’re going to do
with the fabric. Decide if you
want to make a long coat, a
jacket, or use the fabric as a
lining for a cloth coat. In all
cases, select good quality. Fun
furs come in all prices. To get an
idea of quality, look at the
backing. Coarsely knitted or
coarsely wo’ven backing will
stretch and lose it’s shape
quickly. Look for tight knits or
weaves. You may prefer the knit
backing since it has more give
and is easier to “ease” in seams.
Next, check the fiber content.
If you’re buying a short pile,
select an acrylic. In longer piles,
make sure the fabric is a flame
resistant modacrylic. Highly
flammable fabrics are illegal,
but some which are not fire
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resistant keep finding their way
onto the market. For your own
safety check on the fiber content.
Look for linings that are
durable, wrinkle-resistant, stain
resistant and have some give.
Polyester crepe is a good choice
if you aren’t concerned about the
lining not absorbing moisture. If
you want extra warmth, select a
fabric which is satin acetate on
one side and has a modacrylic
short nap on the other. The nap is
strong enough to take the rubbing
of the somewhat rough bulky
seams, where a one-layer lining
tends to wear out quickly.
When you look for a pattern,
get the simplest one you can find.
Fun furs are difficult to assemble
and the fewer pieces you have in
the garment fhe easier it will be.
Buy notions at the same time you
buy the fabric and pattern. That
way you’re sure of getting the
right amount and color.
Polyester core cotton wrap or 100
percent polyester thread are
good choices for fun furs. They’re
both strong and elastic enough to
take the heavy wear that a coat
gets.
Interfacings, used to stabilize
most garments, may be too bulky
for fun furs. Instead use a one-
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fourth or one-half Inch cotton
twill tape. Stitch it into strategic
seams such as shoulders and
neck lines. It will give strength
without bulk.
Winter Care for
Furnishings
Have you ever sat down in front
of a cozy winter fire and felt as if
the chair was going to give out?
Or heard it squeak as if it would
fall apart? Strange as it may
seem, the problem is dry air. The
central heating system which
keeps your home nice and warm
also dries out the wood in your
furniture.
All wood pieces suffer from dry
air. Furniture joints become
loose. Some varnished or
lacquered finished pieces may
even crack. You can prevent this
damage, by adding moisture to
the air. A lot of well watered
plants may help. But if your
home is quite dry, you may need
to buy a humidifier. Even a small
one will help your furniture. But
be careful not to overdo it. If
windows steam up or frost,
there’s too much humidity.
Another winter enemy of
furniture is strong light. Although
the sun is stronger during the
summer, trees and awnings
shade your home and keep out
much of the light. In the winter
there is no such protection.
You probably find it pleasant to
see as much light as possible on
those short winter days so you
usually leave your curtains and
Farm Women
Calendar
Saturday, November 17
2 p.m. - Farm Women Society 8
meeting, Mount Jby Lutheran
Church.
7:45 p.m. - Farm Women Society
27 bowling night, Clearview
Bowling Lanes.
Farm Women Society 3 meeting,
Salem Lutheran Church,
Ephrata.
Farm Women Society 18 meeting,
home of Mrs. David E. Buck
waiter.
Monday, November 19
7 p.m. - Farm Women Society 30
Christmas Workshop,
shades open. But the light can
fade draperies, carpeting,
upholstery and even wood.
To keep your furniture in good
condition, choose a window
treatment which will give
protection and still let in some
light. Some types of shutters or
blinds will filter light while not
cutting it out completely. A semi
sheer fabric will do the same
thing. Or you may want to cover
only that part of the window
where the light is most direct.
A humidifier and' proper
window treatment can keep your
furniture in good condition
through the winter. And it can
keep you from having to sit in
faded, squeaking chairs.
Stauffer’s of Kissel Hill,
Lititz. „ . ,
7:30 p.m. - Farm Women Society
29, home of Marian Brcn
neman: _ . .
7:30 p.m. - Farm Women Society
31, Harriet Spayd, hostess.
Saturday, November 24
1:30 p.m. - Farm Women Society
5 meeting, home of Mrs. S. G.
Longenecker.
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