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EIGHT MEDfORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE Experts Explain Technique For Sewing Nylon Fabric Fascinated by its many widely heralded magic qualities such as. easy washing, fast drying, pack ing and no ironing in some in stances, women sewing with ny lon, the newest glamour baby in fabrics, are quite baffled with Its many sewing proDiums. c,ino nvnerbi are even ai .jj . tha Vidt. wav to solve UUUS OO w ". Jiff! these nylon home sewing diffi culties. All agree, however, that nylon definitely requires a spe cial sewing technique and that puckering is its biggest prob lem. As to the best technique to use, there is a wide diversity of opinions. Mnnv skilled home sewers have had their enthusiasm damp- rt or thi. fnhulous new fabric when attempting to make nylon dresses, blouses and slips due to the many aiiiicumcs ered. Man Problems While puckering is generally considered its most disturbing problem, what thread and nee dles to use, sewing machine pres sure and tension are also highly important questions 10 pe " nmntrl in nvlnn home sewing. In order to minimize nylon home eewing difficulties, there nrp spveral sewing "musts for all types of nylon which should be followed religiously. Use sharp cutting snears aim avoid pinning as much as pos sible. Nylon is a slippery fabric so it is advisable to place ll on a large table in preparation for cutting. A felt covering for cut-tiihlfl-tnrj is ideal for the cutting assignment. Tips On Stitching For all types of nylon fabrics the following basic rules should be followed: 1. Use a No. 9 or No. 11 nee dle for the sewing machine. 2. Thread machine with ny lon thread. In winding bobbin make sure that thread Is wound unto bobbin evenly. To do this, wind bobbin slowly and make sure that there is no pull on thread as It feeds from spool to bobbin. LOANS Stirt the New Year with a clean slate. Pay those Holi day bills with cash. Loans on your salary, furniture or automobile. With payments to fit your income. Loans from $50 to $500 On Your Salary, furniture or Autamablle U a to 24 Mentha re Rapay SU AMERICAN FINANCE CORPORATION Room 210-211 Levererte Bide. Lleama M-362 Llcanta S-285 PHONI 2-88S6 3. Machine stitches should be 9 to 12 stitches per inch. 4. Use light pressure when op erating machine. 9. Use loose tension. However, before adjusting tension on sew ing machine, test first with nylon fabric scraps. If stitches are smooth and even, do not touch tension on machine. If you do adlust tension, remember that both bobbin tensions have to be adjusted equally. Seam Treatments 1. Be sure to take sufficient seam allowance since nylon fab ric tends to fray. 2. Pinking can be used as seam finishes for heavy nylon fabrics. S. It is a good Idea to use dou- ble seams on sheer nylons es- nprin llv whpn making lingerie These consist of two rows of stitchine about one-eighth Inch apart. However, for an extra fine finish in lingerie and for sheer blouses, it Is advisable to use a French seam less than one-fourth inrh In rifiDth. In general when stitching s-uide fabric slowly through ma chine, do not pull it at either end thus stretching it; cut nylon thread with scissors. Don't break it off. If vnu follow these five gen eral points, you probably will not encounter difficulties with nylon sheers, tricots and crepes with twisted fillment. All ol these arc easy to handle on the bias or crosswise oi me iaunu. in chnnsine a Dattern tor nyion fabrics, avoid those with straight skirt seams or cross yokes, since seam cut exactly on tne warp or wool or tne material win pucker more than seams cut on ih,. hins This is a safeguard in choosing patterns for all nylons, even tricot. (King f eatures) CALENDAR Sunday 12:30 n. m. Keames cnapter, luncheon at Masonic temple. 1:30 n. m.. scnool or instruction. H p. m. Aciaroi cnapter, pot- luck dinner at Jacksonville Ma sonic hall; 7:30 p. m., school of instruction. Monday 1 p. m. aauw, aitcrnoon arts group, home of Mrs. L. G McLaren. 1820 Crown avenue. 1:30 p. m. Junior Service league, executive board, home of Mrs. James Keeble, iJiack uan drive. 2:30 d. m. Talent FTA ai school. 6:30 p. m. wives of Shrlners, Medford hotel. 7 d. m. Temple Baptist church young people, banquet at church. 7:15 d. m. FOE auxiliary, at Eagles hall for transportation to Qmn White. 7:30 d. m. Neighbors of Woodcraft. IOOF hnll. 7:30 p. m. Toastmlstross club. Scout house. 8 p. m. Medford Musical so ciety, r irst rresoyienan cnurcn. 8 p. m. Scottish Rite Wom en's club, Masonic temple. Tuesday 10 a. m. Delphian society, Girls Community club. 10:30 a. m. Oak Grove Ex tension unit, home of Mrs. Kate OUR MTTH KINO Of DtY (," ffJ CUANINO MAKIS OOrHtS ' ; -slfllX t!aV' iook and rm in . 't, jjff -H X NtW A OA INI B SSk Gra us a try . . . we'll t I i I (f Kl Y it your line clothes leaner . l! Oil "Silt H J VtfL tr fresher than ever before! When ) ' t wfl ill lit a our better kind ol dry clean- i " : fi'Jj A jt ine (roes to work on yam one t 'v--' ISi sVl 1WT . ' x JM 0 Stubborn Jpoti DitoppMT Yjfi jfl f a rWipirollen SKjini ana- CMon - L" ifliv9 t.e ( I a Dull Colon t.nd ta ZS? I Original bllllonce I V. o leovai No Dry Owning Oaer 'T ' tw iiivwi n a t i o n a l flSSOCIRTIOn &Clean&H FStfE PICKUP AND DELIVERY Just dial 2-9169 and wa will promptly pick up your loiltd clothing, or It you prefer, uia our convenient drive in accommodations at our modern plant. Always plenty of parking space. Www an Initial It! under, r.bru.ry , tCBnfroi Point Group To Make Lampshades Central Point A demonstra tion on lamoshade making will be given by Mrs. E. T. McCart ney, Mrs. Mabel Smith, and Mrs. K. C. Wernmark at the February meeting ol tne central "oint r;x tension unit scheduled for Wed nesday, February 15, at 10:30 a. m. in the home of Mrs. Wern- 1 mark. Eighth and Laurel streets. Children will be cared for by Mrs. Eunice Jones, Third and Laurel streets. Luncheon will be served at noon for a nominal fee and those attending are reminded to bring la Die service. Butte Falls Women Learn Shade Making Butte Falls Twpntv . nn members of Butte Falls fevt sion unit met at the home of Mrs. Clay Conlev Februnrv 3 The business meeting was pre sided over by Chairman Frieda Moore. Mrs. Beeman, program chairman, read results of ques tionnaire given In December by Miss Eula Winterrr.ote, and also conducted a questionnaire game. A noon luncheon frnm a planned balanced menu - was served by Mrs. Leona Moore, Mrs. Trefren and Mrs. Beeman. Mrs. Earl Remsen anri Mrs Jack Shaw demonstrated lamp shade making. A special work shop day is planned in the near future for those interested in the project. A. JL 7Q52 nib Four alphabets that can be em broidered in FOUR different waysl Heres Interest for begin ner and expert. For clothes, linens. Whatever it is initial it ai yours! Pattern 7052: transfer: two l'i, two I3 inch alphabets. Our Improved pattern visual with easy-to-see charts and pho tos, and complete directions makes needlework easy. Send TWENTY CENTS in coins for this pattern to Medford Mail Tribune, Household Arts Dept., P. O. Box 5840, Chicago 80, 111. Print plainly NAME, AD DRESS with PATTERN NUM BER. Just off the press our new Alice Brooks Needlework cata logue! Send fifteen cents in coins for your copy. Illustrations of designs for crocheting, knitting, embroidery, toys, quilts, chil dren's clothes. Free needlework pattern is printed In book. H. D. Christensen, Prep. Trowbridge, Jacksonville highway. 12:30 p. m. Junior service league, Rogue Valley Country club. 1 p. m. East Side circle, Pres byterian church, home of Mrs. E. C. Niles, 2511 Hillcrest road. 1 p. m. Faith circle, at Pres byterian church. 1 p. m. orace circle, home of Mrs. L. G. McLaren, 1820 Crown avenue. 1 p. m. Merritt circle, Girls Community club. I d. m. Sunny Sisters circle. home of Mrs. Louis Brown, 737 West Jackson street. 2 p. m. Ever Ready circle, home of Mrs. Alfred Hensler, 1124 West Main street. 2 p. m. First Baptist Church Ladies' auxiliary, home of Mrs. Miner T. Boshears, 408 South Grape street. 6:30 p. m. Degree of Honor, KP hall. 7 p. m. St. Mark s Episcopal Evening guild, at church. 7:30 p. m. wenonan ciud par ty, home of Mrs. Stanley Mor gan, 212 South Orange street. 7:30 p. m- medford iJupilcate Bridge club, Medford hotel. 7:45 o. m. Kogue vaney cno- rus, rehearsal at Medford senior high school music room. 8 o. m. Dr. Frank Munk lec ture at senior high school audi torium sponsored by League of Women Voters. 8 p. m. Nevlta chapter, Cen tral Point Masonic temple. 8 p. m. Pythian club, Girls Community club. 8 p. m. Mum, v w nan. Wednesday 10:30 a. m. Central Koint ex tension unit, home of Mrs. K. C. Wernmark. 1 p. m. Chapter CG, PEO, home of Mrs. J. D. McPherson, 19 North Ivy street. 1 p. m. Get-Together club, Eagles hall. 1 p. m. Nevlta Past Matrons club, home of Mrs. Joe A. Thomas, 222 South Holly street. 1 p. m. Reamcs Social ciuu, annual valentine luncheon at Masonic temple. 1:45 p. m. uontemporary Book club, home of Mrs. William McAllister. 2 d. m. Wednesday Study club, Girls' Community club. 8:30 p. m. Past chiefs ana past chancellors, dinner at Pyth ian building. 7:30 p. m. Olive KcBekan lodge, staff at IOOF hall. 8 p. m. American Associa- ion of University Women, home Mrs. B. Brandt uartels, 3D Valley View drive. Thursday 1:15 p. m Just toiKS ciuo. home of Mrs. W. P. Brooks, 335 South Riverside avenue. 130 p. m. Wenonan club. home of Mrs. Richard Singler, 27 Rose avenue. 2 p. m. Jacksonville Garden club, U. S. hotel clubroom. 2 p. m. Jackson County Pub lic Health association, Presby terian church fireplace room. 7:30 p. m. Koyal weignpor lodge, at KP hall. 8 n. m. Junior High Parent- Teacher association, at school. 8 p. m. Adarcl chapter, Jack sonville Masonic hall. Friday 1 p. m. Adarel Past Matrons' club, home of Mrs. Clare Shores, Jacksonville highway. B:30 p. m. Oak Grove PTA ham dinner followed by program at 8 p. m. 8:30 p. m. Canton Siskiyou and auxiliary, IOOF hall. 8 p. m. Pocahontas lodge, Redmen hall. 8 p. m. Unit 8, St. Anne's Al tar society. Sacred Heart church parish hill. Events Planned For Members Of KP Groups Pythian club members will meet at Girls' Community club Tuesday, February 14 at 8 p.m. Mrs. Delia Watkins and Mrs. William Swartz form the com mittee in charge. Past chiefs and their husbands are invited to meet with past chancellors and their wives Wednesday, February 15 for covered dish dinner and partv at the Pythian building at 8:30 p.m. For further Information of. ficers ask members to call Wil liam Walden. 2-5358 or Mrs. Bill Ireland 2-4219. Couple Leaves Mr. and Mrs. Ira G. Parish left Medford Saturday for Lan sing, Mich., to pick up a new car at the factory. From Lansing they will go to Detroit to visit with Mr. Parish's relatives. They will return via the south ern states, spending some time with friends in Alabama, and will travel through Texas to California where they will visit Mrs. Parish's relatives who live in Los Angeles. The couple ex pects to be away five weeks. Mr. Parish is chief aircraft communicator for the CAA com munications station at the local ail fjui i. Drama Program Given For Sorority Meeting Miss Adabee Seiler presented the cultural program on "Drama" at Thursday's meeting of Beta Sigma. Phi sorority. Members met at the home of Mrs. Charles Ely, 419 West Sec ond street and hostesses for the evening were Mrs. Ray Rayner and Mrs. Ely. A valentine party which had been planned was cancelled and tentative plans were made to hold a party March 4. Arrange ments for the affair will be made hv the ancial committee. Next regular meeting of the group will be February a. Teen-Age Club Plans Attendance At Banquet Hap Tac-ers are planning to attend a banquet which the De gree of Honor Protective asso ciation will hold Tuesday, Feb ruary 14 at the KP hall begin ning at 6:30 p.m. The president asks all members of this 'teen, age group to attend. Last business meeting of the group was held at the home of Miss Macky Myers, 124 Lincoln street. A constitution was dis cussed and plans made for a party. The members then sang until refreshment time. . We have taken over the BO PEEP SHOP 221 W. MAIN STREET We use and terve, DUTCH PROCESS Cocoa in our Ice Cream and Fountain NOW FEATURING BUTTER TOFFEE ICE CREAM Made With Our Own Toffee Candy We solicit your patronage thru the quality of our Candies and Ice Cream, plus efficient and courteous service. SOFT ICE CREAM SHERBETS The Johnstone Family ftp w 117 S. 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