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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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. .
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