* i CRAFT Appliques easy way to brighten a baby’s day By Wendie R. Blanchard Copley News Service Gifts for toddlers can be hard to find. This simple bib, which can be made in a couple of hours, is a quick and easy solution to the problem. It is one of many projects featured in a booklet from DMC Corp. titled Quilting for Baby. This booklet offers a most delightful quartet of playful animal patterns To order this booklet, sent $3.25 that can be stitched or appliqued to the Craft Network, RD 5, Box onto clothes, quilts, totes, curtains 650, Newton, NJ 07860. and, of course, bibs. ◄ OF PENNSYLVANIA FROM Working for people who work the kind “ x ENTERPRISE f AOW«Vj SEFMCE V m-S® , ' ». V* v i I# - 1. \ CORNER Applique refers to the ap plication of decorative fabric onto a base fabric. It may be attached by hand or machine. All the techniques in this booklet use a sewing machine, but hand sewing modifications easily can be applied by turning under all the edges one eighth inch and blind stitching the edges. TO THE PRODUCERS YOUR GOOD FRIENDS AT AGWAY / Note: One square equals 1 inch. Toddler-size bib suited for applique or embroidery. Courtesy of DMC Corp. Materials *2 yard floral print V 2 yard coordinated solid color V 2 yard non-woven fleece Isnap 1 yard cotton twill tape in con trasting shade 1 spool DMC Art 237 size 30 thread Lancaster Farming, Saturday, June 1,1985-823 The pattern is shown one-fourth the actual size and must be scaled to full size. Be sure to add a Ms-inch seam allowance all around the bib pattern and design to be appliqued. This allowance will be trimmed after stitching. Cut one each of the following; bib pattern in solid colore, print, fleece and bear in solid. Lay the print bib piece wrong side down on the fleece. Pm the bear in place through both layers and stitch the applique in place, using the applique setting on your machine. Lay the assembled piece on the wrong side of the solid piece. Pm or baste around the edges. Finish the edges in a zigzag stitch. Stitch the outside of the bib around twice m the zigzag stitch. Cut the tape m half and attach one strip to each “X” comer as you work the second zigzag stitch around the outside. Attach the snap at the “0” spots at the back of the neck. Call PDA Pesticide Division with questions HARRISBURG - The return of wanner weather to Pennsylvania summons homeowners to their lawns and gardens patches for the beginning of another growing season in the Commonwealth. With increased activity come questions concerning the use of fertilizers to help the “green thumb” and the use of the in secticides, fungicides and other products to protect prized vegetables, fruits and ornamentals from insects and disease. The Pesticide Division of the Bureau of Plant Industry in the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture urges all pesticide users to read and understand product labels before they are used Pesticide suppliers will often evaluate your needs and provide guidance in selecting the current product. The Pesticide Division regulates the use of pesticides in the Com monwealth. Specialists from this division conduct examinations for pesticide applicator certification for restricted use of pesticides; issue licenses for pesticides ap plicators and dealers of restricted pesticides, register all pesticides used in the state; and develop rules and regulations pertinent to program needs. The division also investigates problems arising from the misuse of pesticide products and takes appropriate enforcement action where necessary. Each of the Department’s seven regional offices houses a pesticide specialist to conduct these ac tivities and provides related services For answers to questions concerning the proper use of pesticides you intend to use, we will be glad to assist Write the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Plant In dustry, 2301 N Cameron Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110-9408 or phone 1717)787-4843 Cut Assembly S--
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