Also, do not use several scraps of velvet together.

Use velvet, silk and satin alternately.

Should any scraps of silk be longer than others after knitting, trim off evenly so all will be of uniform size.

When her rug was finished, Aunt Cornelia spread it, wrong side uppermost, on an unused table, covered it with a thick boiled paste, composed of flour and water, allowed it to dry thoroughly, then lined the rug with a heavy piece of denim.

This was done to prevent the rug from curling up at edges, and caused it to lie flat on floor; but I think I should prefer just a firm lining or foundation of heavy burlap or denim." "Thank you, Aunt Sarah, for your explicit directions.