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Literary
April 17, 1911
East St. Louis Daily Journal
East Saint Louis, Saint Clair County, Illinois
What is this article about?
Practical instructions for maintaining blankets: bind edges with ribbon to prevent fraying, darn thin spots with ravelings, patch large wears by darning pieces from old blankets, and repurpose irreparable ones by doubling and quilting under sheets.
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OCR Quality
98%
Excellent
Full Text
Binding on Blankets.
One of the first places to show wear in a blanket is along the edge, which will begin to split into a coarse fringe. Keeping blankets well bound with inch wide ribbon will prevent this. Unless some accident happens to a blanket patching is not resorted to until it is very old, then a piece from another blanket may be laid on large enough to cover the worn place and held in place by darning rather than seaming. All thin places can be fortified by darning with ravelings from an old blanket. When the blanket is worn past repair, just double it and quilt it together here and there and lay it across the mattress under the sheet, and it will continue to be of service.
One of the first places to show wear in a blanket is along the edge, which will begin to split into a coarse fringe. Keeping blankets well bound with inch wide ribbon will prevent this. Unless some accident happens to a blanket patching is not resorted to until it is very old, then a piece from another blanket may be laid on large enough to cover the worn place and held in place by darning rather than seaming. All thin places can be fortified by darning with ravelings from an old blanket. When the blanket is worn past repair, just double it and quilt it together here and there and lay it across the mattress under the sheet, and it will continue to be of service.
What sub-type of article is it?
Essay
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Blanket Binding
Darning Repairs
Household Maintenance
Repurposing Textiles
Fringe Prevention
Literary Details
Title
Binding On Blankets.
Subject
Advice On Blanket Maintenance And Repair
Key Lines
Keeping Blankets Well Bound With Inch Wide Ribbon Will Prevent This.
All Thin Places Can Be Fortified By Darning With Ravelings From An Old Blanket.
When The Blanket Is Worn Past Repair, Just Double It And Quilt It Together Here And There And Lay It Across The Mattress Under The Sheet, And It Will Continue To Be Of Service.