How to Make a Sewing-Screen 



INSTEAD of a workbaskct, 

 with spools of thread, but- 

 tons, scissors, embroider^-, 

 hoops, etc., ail crowded into a 

 small space, a screen can be 

 used, which has a definite place 

 for every article used in scwini;. 

 The spools of thread are kept 

 on brass pegs; the silks in one 

 place and the cottons in an- 

 other. The scissors, pincush- 

 ion and emery ball are sus- 

 pended from hooks. Patterns, 

 embroidery-hoops, buttons,etc., 

 all have pockets where they are 

 readily accessible and yet kept 

 in good shape. Best of all, the 

 screen is light and can be easih' 

 carried from one room to 

 another, or on to the veranda. 

 In sewing, a small shelf may be 

 lowered for holding the work. 

 With a few materials anyone 

 handy with tools can make this 

 ornamental and useful piece 

 of furniture. The materials 

 needed are as follows: 



WOOD FOR FRAME 



4 pieces 42 ins. by Ij ins. by j in. 

 9 " 12 { ins. by Ij ins. by | in. 

 I " I2s ins. by 9 ins. by ^ in. 

 I " I2j ins. by 3} ins. by { in. 

 I " I2i ins. by iJ ins. by \ in. 



1 " 12J ins. by J in. by i in. 



LEATHER FOR COVERING 



2 pieces 13^ ins. by 36 ins. 

 I " I3i ins. l)y 8 ins. 



1 " 13J ins. by 4 ins. 



35 brass pins, 2 ins. long 



2 hinges; and screws 



1 hook and eyebolt 



2 handles; and screws 



4 short screws 

 12 hooks 

 100 fancy tacks 

 50 nails 



Select two of the longer or upright 

 pieces, and on them indicate with a 

 pencil the points for attaching the cross- 

 pieces. Suppose the left-hand side of the 

 screen is to be made first. The upper 

 edge of the uppermost cross-piece should 

 be i>2 ins. from the tops of the posts. 

 The top surface of the ne.xt lower cross- 

 piece sliould be 13;^ ins. from the tops 

 of the posts. The one next the bottom is 

 31^ ins. from the top; and the under 



The screen can be easily carried from one room to 

 another, or on to the veranda 



surface of the bottom piece is 4'^ ins. 

 from the floor. 



On two of the cross-pieces drive sevea 

 long brass pins an equal distance apart, 

 as shown in the illustration, taking care 

 to have their tops all even. It is better 

 to drill holes slightly smaller than the 

 pegs before putting them in, especially 

 if the wood is oak or other hard wood. 

 Into the under surface of the top cross- 

 piece screw seven eyebolts, as shown. 



Next, assemble the posts and cross- 

 pieces. Use fine wire nails, being careful 

 not to split the wood. Strong hot glue 

 should be applied at the same time to 

 secure greater strength. Before pro- 

 ceeding allow the work to become 

 thoroughly dry. 



On the inside of each of the two up- 

 right posts, about *8 in. from the back 

 edge and 22 ins. from the top, insert 

 a screw, allowing it to protrude about 



}4 in. Then, holding the shelf, which is 

 the rectangular piece, 12 } g ins. x 9 ins. 



no 



