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“ - Circular 448
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  Thomos P. Cooper, Deon and Director V

 ROOM IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FOR 4-H CLUBS ’
Have you often wished for a room of your own in which to ex- y Tk
press your particular likes in furnishings, colors, and accessories? You 4
may have this wish—though more will be needed, of course, than wish. good ·
i ing. The 4-H Room Improvement Project gives you an opportunity to Want
i make your room attractive so that you will be proud to show it to mom`
your friends, and so that you will enjoy working and playing in it, md?
Whether you have a room of your own or share it with another, and · Shou (
whether your family owns the house or rents, may make some differ- but W
ence in the approach, but the final result can be the same. lj coli?
Attractive rooms are not obtained with money alone. lf the finished I  (ji
room is to be satisfactory, you must do intelligent planning before ‘ prow
buying the furnishings. Many times a girl will find that with care- . book
ful planning and her own skill she can create an attractive room at i· bcddj
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in a year if they have time to carry out the requirements satisfactorily.  
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Antique bed refinished und spread with quilted top mude by ¤ 4-H girl.
(llluslmtion 1)
THE BED
Iron Bed
Some iron beds can be remodeled by exchanging the head and
- foot end—pieces and sawing the original head-end down level with the
hed springs. Make slip covers for the new headboard with the same
. material as used for the spread.
Wooden Bed
If you have a wooden bedstead which is too heavy and elaborate,
lake off some of the "gingerbread" and saw the bedstead down until
V it suits. Then paint it a light color to fit into the room scheme.
~ Antique Bed
' Repair an antique bed as needed, removing the old finish. Refinish ‘
. in the natural to show the beauty of grain and color in the wood.
Directions for refinishing furniture are given in the Room Circular,
· "Reading, Sewing, and Study Unit."
Couch Frame .
j You may make a bed or couch frame at little expense. Make it to .
I ? ht the springs and mattress on hand, or if you have to buy springs and
etc .  . .
.  mattress, make the frame to fit them. Add legs to the frame, raising
·  it 3 to 6 inches from the floor.

  
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Homemade couch bed frame, made to fit the mattress and springs.
· (Illustration 2)
Other Furniture
A bedside table, blanket chest, or any piece in the sleeping area
should be considered in relation to the bed, and perhaps have the ?
same type of finish applied.
BEDDING , .
Sheets and Pillow Cases ,   ·
You should have 6 sheets and 6 pillow cases for your bed. The ,  
= pillow cases should be 2 inches wider and 5 inches longer than the ,  
pillow. Sheets should be long enough and wide enough to cover the ’  
l mattress fully and tuck under 5 to 7 inches. The length of sheets for  
V all beds should be 108 inches. The width should be as follows:  yr
54 inches for cots _ _;
63 inches for single beds _  
72 inches for three—quarter beds ·
81 to 90 inches for double beds p 
Material for sheets and cases should be firm, closely woven, and V 
free from sizing. The crosswise and the lengthwise threads should be v_
the same size and approximately the same in number per inch, and
should run unbroken the full length and width of the sheet. _
Bed Spreads V   ·`
Cotton materials make attractive bedspreads. Use unbleached cot-  S.?
ton, percale prints, gingham, seersucker, denim, cotton crepe, osna-  
burg, pique, and glazed chintz. Avoid shiny, sleazy material, elaborate — 
embroidered designs, and gaudy colors. Unbleached muslin is an Q 
inexpensive, practical, and versatile foundation for making attractive ' 
bed coverings. lt may be quilted, tufted, or banded with prints or  
braids. Three types of spreads which club girls can easily make arc:  
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