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I saved the following hanky instructions from Carol Duvall:
by Carol Duvall
There was a nice letter and a dandy idea in the Shoebox today from Linda
Johnson of San Diego, Calif. Linda recalled my mentioning one time that nice
hankies had become quite expensive--along with everything else, of
course--but that they were also often difficult to find, other than possibly
in the wedding department. Linda found the same to be true, so she did a
smart crafter thing. Linda made her own. And she was not only kind enough to
send along an example of one of her handmade handkerchiefs but the
directions as well. They're easy. We made several.
Handkerchief
Materials:
nine-inch square of batiste
44-inch length of one-inch wide lace
sewing machine
thread
scissors
Steps:
1. Cut lace into four 11-inch lengths. Place one piece of lace along one
edge of the fabric so that one inch of lace extends beyond each end (figure
A).
2. Stitch the lace to the fabric using a small zigzag stitch. Repeat on all
four sides. The lace will overlap at each corner.
3. With the small zigzag stitch, sew from the corner of the fabric to the
outside corner of the lace at each corner. Turn back the lace along the line
of stitching and cut as close to the stitching as possible (figure B). Do
this at each corner.
4. Turn the hanky over and repeat the corner cutting process at each corner.
Hankie Bonnet
A frequent request that I receive is one for the directions for making the
handkerchief baby bonnet and for the poem that comes with it. These
directions have been around for many years, as has the poem. Following are
the directions I used and my somewhat edited version of the poem. It's still
not very good. You might search around on the Internet. I'm sure there are
any of number versions out there.
Steps:
1. Place a hanky flat on the tabletop and fold back one edge about one inch
(figure C). You many have to experiment to see what measurement will give
you the look you want. This folded edge will be the front of the bonnet.
2. Fold the opposite edge back approximately three inches and press with an
iron. There should be some space between the two rows of lace (figure D).
3. Open the hanky and make a row of running stitches along the fold at the
back of the hanky. Do not knot or finish off. Refold the hanky along the
pressed line.
4. Fold the front corner of the hanky back at an angle forming a small
triangle at the corner. Add a length of ribbon for tying. Also add any
little silk ribbon flower or appliqued flower. Repeat on the opposite front
corner (figure E). If there is space between the two rows of lace on the top
of the bonnet, you may wish to run a narrow length of ribbon there. I
didn't.
5. With the hanky still folded along the pressed line, pull on the thread
used in the running stitch to gather the hanky to form the bonnet (figure
F).
6. When desired size is reached, secure the thread and finish off (figure
G ).
Here's the poem:
I'm just a little hankie
As square as square can be
But with a small stitch or two
A bonnet I will be.
I'll be worn home from the hospital
Or on my christening day
And after that be folded
And carefully put away.
When on that future wedding day
So we've been always told
The well-dressed bride must always
Wear something that is old.
So what could be more fitting
Than to find little me
And with a few fine stitches snipped
A wedding hankie be.
And if perchance it's a boy
Someday he'll surely wed
Then his bride can have the hankie
Once worn upon his head.
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