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Literary
May 24, 1940
The Midland Journal
Rising Sun, Cecil County, Maryland
What is this article about?
Instructional article by Ruth Wyeth Spears on sewing an awning for a backyard shelter. Describes using green and white striped material, blue bias binding, and a pipe frame painted blue for summer shade, with details on fastening methods using fabric loops.
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HOW TO SEW
by Ruth Wyeth Spears
painted bright blue. Then she selected green and white striped awning material for the top. This material was 30 inches wide and 12 yards were needed. About 15 yards of bright blue bias binding were used for the scalloped edge.
The method of fastening the awning to the frame is illustrated.
The fabric loops were made of the awning material stitched in place through heavy woven tape.
MR. AND MRS. NEWHOUSE looked out over their back-yard and were in no mood to plant an acorn and wait for it to grow up to give them summer shade.
Mr. Newhouse bought some second-hand pipe for a song and made a sketch for the frame of a shelter like the one I have shown at the upper right. He had a plumber cut and thread the pipe so it could be put together easily.
Mrs. Newhouse wanted the shelter to be as cool as a dell, so she avoided all the hot red and orange colorings. The pipe frame was
by Ruth Wyeth Spears
painted bright blue. Then she selected green and white striped awning material for the top. This material was 30 inches wide and 12 yards were needed. About 15 yards of bright blue bias binding were used for the scalloped edge.
The method of fastening the awning to the frame is illustrated.
The fabric loops were made of the awning material stitched in place through heavy woven tape.
MR. AND MRS. NEWHOUSE looked out over their back-yard and were in no mood to plant an acorn and wait for it to grow up to give them summer shade.
Mr. Newhouse bought some second-hand pipe for a song and made a sketch for the frame of a shelter like the one I have shown at the upper right. He had a plumber cut and thread the pipe so it could be put together easily.
Mrs. Newhouse wanted the shelter to be as cool as a dell, so she avoided all the hot red and orange colorings. The pipe frame was
What sub-type of article is it?
Essay
What keywords are associated?
Sewing
Awning
Shelter
Pipe Frame
Backyard Shade
Bias Binding
Fabric Loops
What entities or persons were involved?
By Ruth Wyeth Spears
Literary Details
Title
How To Sew
Author
By Ruth Wyeth Spears
Subject
Making A Backyard Awning Shelter For Summer Shade
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Instructional Prose Description
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Mr. And Mrs. Newhouse Looked Out Over Their Back Yard And Were In No Mood To Plant An Acorn And Wait For It To Grow Up To Give Them Summer Shade.
Mrs. Newhouse Wanted The Shelter To Be As Cool As A Dell, So She Avoided All The Hot Red And Orange Colorings.