Archive for March, 2009
Making Housewife Pillow Cases Instructions
Making Housewife Pillow Cases Instructions Plain pillow cases, known as housewife pillow cases, are very easy to make. They are cut in one piece from across the width of the fabric, although plain fabrics and those with nondescript patterns can be railroaded (turned through 90 degrees) if they are not wide enough. The fabric is [...]
Fitted Sheets Instructions
Fitted Sheets Instructions Fitted sheets are neater than flat sheets and stop all those “puckers” when you move around during the night. They are usually made from sheeting which is available in cotton, cotton-polyester mixtures, and brushed cotton or for that really warm feeling flannelette. Most sheeting fabrics come in a range of colours and [...]
Fitted Bedspread Instructions
Fitted Bedspread Instructions A fitted bedspread gives a more tailored look than a throwover bedspread and can be made to match, co-ordinate or contrast with your colour scheme. They are made in two sections, the top and the skirt. The top is the same size as the top of a made up bed, is lined [...]
Duvet Cover Instructions
Duvet Cover Instructions Duvet covers come in a range of styles all of which are easy to make. They are best made from wide fabrics to avoid the need for seams. These are readily available in sheeting, cotton and polycotton all of which are easy to launder. Coordinating colours and designs can be incorporated in [...]
Bed Valance Instructions
Bed Valance Instructions A fitted bed valance, bed skirt or dust ruffle is suitable for divan beds and covers the sides of the bed down to the floor. It is made in two sections, the top, which goes under the mattress, and the skirt, which can be either gathered for a feminine look or pleated [...]
Baklava
Baklava Serving 6 INGREDIENTS • 1/3 (16 ounce) package phyllo dough • 5 ounces chopped nuts • 1/3 cup butter • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon • 1/3 cup water • 1/3 cup white sugar • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract • 2 tablespoons and 2 teaspoons honey DIRECTIONS 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F(175 degrees [...]
The Diffrent Type Simple Tie Knot
People working professional who switched jobs recently and needs to wear a tie now but doesn’t know how to tie it, • the college graduate figuring how to tie a tie before that first job interview, • the high school senior needing immediate advice on tying ties before leaving for the prom, • and the [...]
