Utility of Sacks Helen Day Lorshbough

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1-1924 Utility of Sacks Helen Day Lorshbough

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UTILITY'. O.F SACi(S .. By

Helen Day L'ors!1bot1gh

As.sistant State Sped aHst in Clothj_ng

EXTENSION 5ERVICE Sout.�1 D1.k0 �a StaJ.;e 8::,J.lege 1 \V ,. F � X\:r:fLl en; Df •• "ct O!" Broo kine;s, s·.; DaJ.

Coop.erati-;.re. Exte.nsion wo-rk in .Agriculture. end Hor.:e Econor.1:i.cs. South Dr:-1.ko-ta. S'La1�e 80L.eg0 and Du:.ted · statca Depr.r·tr:ent of Agricultu:rs Coopera-cir.. g ...

Distributed in fu:-th9rance of Acts of Congress 0f :1Iay 8 and June 30, 1Sl4 o 1. SOG8-ES'J;IONS�' FOR USES OF FLOUR SAD.KS, SUGJu� SACKS, & SALT SJ1.C�{S� .

W earing Appa:r1cl·

Dress.es Apr.ens Nightgcwns

Kinonas Meri"s shirts Boy 1 s shirts t Boy s Blcuses Petticoats Baby dresses and petticoats Handkerchiefs Ror:ipers Corset Covers Cocbinati,.rn Suit er Step .. in Wash Cloths

J��a,ehold Furnishings

Bed Spre:ids and Shams Curtains Vlfndovv Drapes Dres::ier Sc2:-- :t' or Set Lunch Cloth and Nc1:1kimJ Table Clcths Doi1ies Towels Pillow clips Buffet Scarf or Set P6rch Pillow Cov0�3 \7ash Cloths

Kitchen Su..EJ2_lies

Tea Towels Holders Pads· Dish Cloths

Fi11ishes A .. little touch ·.J f co Lr add0d to 1.10_11y of the a!"ticles made from the sa ..:;ks will make then r:ore attrac��.ve�

1 .. Colored borders of g:.1-ngham� chambray or p�eces of the sack materL1l ·. dyed. 2. Braids such as rick rack, sti:keri and r.1.ilitary. 3� Bias tape 4. Piping 5. Cable Stitching. 2

6, Siq,le er.ibroidery designs. 7 • . Applique DYEING.

color or tte Flou·r and Sugar sacks take· dye. well, therefore, they can be dyed a solid dyed-

.. USES OF GUNNY SACKS'":

Attractive pillow· tops :irid rugs can be r.1ade fro[.}.· guriny sicks. Sfnce these· sa(; . are a very open ·weave, designs· i.n cross \stitch with yarn can easily be made. Patterns· of plain stitch can also be worked in brisht colors. If sack is very flimsy a piece of naterial can be sti tc}?.ed to sack to help keep it in place. USES OF GRAIN SACKS·-

they

i When g�ain sacks aro laundered· lose. s'orJe cf their stiffness,.

An excellent heavy laundry bag. can be riade froo a grair sack by: sir.:iply running a draw string in· the top-. A larger boo .,..Jay be turned or eyelets' riiade about 3 inche: down from the'· top •..

A good top)servicable edges roller towel can be 1-aade· frora Cl: grain s�ck., Cµtuse. o'ff er or oper.i hen ·at top.long Cutedges. do�vn ea.eh side lengthwise·• do· not cut double lovver end of. . sack; stitch two or SRck together. ; Flat· felled seam is best to. Hem bL the twq Flour sacks vary in price from 5¢ to 15¢ each, ?RICES. OF. SACKff. :UO¢ tI:iought Sugar sacks usually eath� sack purchasing sacks. This· circtilD�r l':ow0ver, was· wri tt.en· with. the r of econor.tl.zing nnd using the material on hand rather than

PRACTICAL USE OF SUGAR SACKs · (. 50 Lb)

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UTILl'l'Y OF SACK�" of Th e q1J.esticn is � ft.en asked "i"Jhat use can I r:1ake of sugar sacks and flo ur sacks"j Also "V1'h at mat erial can I use for a child' s . dress· · or pair rompers sir1ce r, nust have some to us e · at · one� and h2.v e no new mat erial to· us e"! Thes e . questions cin be answer ed in v� lir iety c, f ways. Th e ain of this circular, howe·:-er is· to suggest the us e of sacks of various kinds.

Sugar sacks and flour· s acks · ·ar e -ptirhaps the Do st comnon kinds ol sacks. There are also salt ·· sacks and gunny sacks which m2.y be used to go od adv antage i>. the hous ehold.

FI.OUR SACKS

Cor.ie ·in two sizes � the 50 ·1b ·and the 100 lb size. Tlie 100 lb size cut to best advant age for Daking larger �rt�cles.

rs PREP ARING SACKS.

One of the big problens· when u.sing flour sacks the re!:1ov ing of the p:-int ing · on ,the outside o·f · each SG:ck. TBere are several uethods wllich r.1igh·t be us·ed. The two described are successful t:iethods. 'N '·.· · · 1 . · In TJost cases the s ackSi need to be ripped open - then soaked in warn ,;;at er whi ch a little kerosene and soap powder has been :added , then boil in the saI:-ie for tEJn or 15 minutes. Wiish in go od soap suds, boil; rins e and blue.

2. Rins e flour sn.ck then soak in J.::i.velle wat er solution until colored str�pin :.. disappears .

JAVELLE rIATBR 1 qt . boiling water f . lb ctloride lioe 1 lb washing so-do. 2 qts . cold 1;-_rat or of

· Put the soda in an agat e pan 2.nd add the coiling wat er . Mi x t�1e lime L1 C'. wat er and lettsettle. Pour tbe · clear liquid into tho dissolved soda. · Bottle: label and keep in a d:rrk ple1.ce. ..

Soak the sack in equal parts of J av elr \7at er arid ho t wat.. er until the stL.ir1 disappears . Rinse t�10roughly in swer�J: wat ers m'id :ino.lly in di.lut ed a;-:uo nia wat er . ( about 1 tablespoc;.1 fr.l cf aomo ni a will in tvrn quarts of WCLter). Do not use Javelle Uat er on c0lor.ed clot.:i1es as it wi ll renov e the cclor If the g2�rt.1ent iL left soaking in Jmrelle �'Tat or tc.o iong it injure the fiber. 4 \7AYS .. TO USE 1 FLOUR SACK

of Apron ( 3) Ties Child ts -apron trirnned with bias tape (1) Body (2) Pockets

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ONE FLOUR SACK {Continued)

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•· SUGGESTING USES or 2 FLOUR SACKS

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Cut strip(as w::.ae as buttons are to

be ap art 011 the belt and back. cl ' &' inc;) to 17ake tap.0 bl)Und buttonholes

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