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1. To Open that Stuck Zipper
   Rub the teeth with a bar of soap or spray with shaving cream.

2. An Ideal Pin Cushion
   Use a bar of soap. Makes sewing easier and needle just slides through hard material.

3. To Unwrinkle Plastic Materials
   Heat ironing board with iron, lay material on board, then smooth with hands.

4. Neat and Easy Needle Threading
   Dip tip of needle in clear nail polish and let dry.

5. How to Remove Scorches
   Wet scorched area and cover with cornstarch, then brush off when dry.

6. Lengthen Life of Wooden Clothes Pins
   Boil them in a salt solution.

7. A Neat String Dispenser
   Nail a funnel to the wall and pull string out of bottom of funnel.

8. Tips on Storing Plastic Curtains
   Sprinkle talcum powder between the layers as you go.

9. Basting Made Easy
   Just tape then sew around the pieces of tape.

10. How to Revive Old Clothing
    Shave those fluffs off with a safety razor.

11. Make an Emergency Clothes Brush
    Wrap a piece of tape around the hand, sticky side out.

12. Stop Clothes Catching on Wooden Hangers
    Put a coat of clear nail polish over splinters and rough edges.

13. A Needle Sharpening Pin Cushion
    Use steel wool to fill your cushion.

14. Quick Needle Sharpening Trick
    Rub needle against an emery board.

15. Make a Good Yarn Preserver
    Wrap yarn around a moth ball for storage.

16. Handy Tip for Cutting Fur
    Use a razor blade on back of fur when cutting and you will not cut any hair.

17. Tips on Sewing Slippery Material
    Stick a piece of waxed paper in seam, pull away when finished.

18. Easy Pickup of Needle Spills
    Use a small magnet.

19. Excellent Knitting Tip
    Keep ball of yarn in nylon stocking – will flow out free of tangles.

20. How to Get Rid of Shiny Pants
    Make a solution of one part vinegar to four parts water. Soak a cloth in solution, wring out, place over pants and press lightly.

21. When You Need Heavy Duty Thread
    Use dental floss.

22. Make a Handy Tape Measure Holder
    Wind tape around an old adhesive tape spool.

23. Prevent Nylon from Yellowing
    Add baking soda to your wash and rinse water.

24. Make a Perfect Sock Darner
    Pull socks over a light bulb – makes it easier.

25. Restore Velvet Like New
    Brush good, then hang in a steamy bathroom.

26. How to Get Rid of Knots on Sweaters
    Rub lightly with a piece of sandpaper.

27. How to Remove Lint from Wool
    Use a damp sponge and touch lightly.

28. Caring for Leather
    Brush with skim milk every three months.

29. Repair Scuffed Patent Leather
    Cover with same color polish, let dry; then cover with clear nail polish.

30. Repair Cracking Patent Leather
    Before each wearing, rub briskly with your hand, then a soft cloth.

31. How to Soften Leather Shoes
    Sponge with black coffee.

32. Create Rainbow Colors for Bottles and Vases
    Use floating art colors available from most paint stores. Take a pail and fill it with water, then put a few drops of several different art colors on top of water. You can now take any article you wish and dip down through the colors slowly back and forth. Great for decorating above items, tye-dye shirts, etc.

33. To Protect Your Sewing Bag
    Stick the point of your closed scissors into a cork.

34. Neat Pin and Needle Container
    Save those stick deodorant containers. They work great!

35. Renew those Worn Out Blankets
    Sew cloth on both sides and you have a new quilt.

36. To Ensure the Sections of Material Cut from a Pattern are Accurate
    First press the sections before laying them to be cut.

37. Breath Life into Those Worn Lingerie Items
    Machine stitch over small breaks.

38. Keep Needles Rust Free
    Stick them straight into a bar of soap.

39. Money Making Craft Business You Can Start Today with Low Overhead
    Try making seat cushions. In many cases you will be able to beat the high prices charged in stores. Try selling for 50% less.

40. Eliminate the Old Hemline in Your Wool Clothes
    When lowering, sponge with vinegar, then press.

41. Save Repair Bills on Your Sewing Machine
    Try oiling and delinting first before sending out for costly repairs.

42. Handy Substitute for Hemline Chalk
    A bar of soap works fine.

43. Prevent Your Thread from Knotting when Basting
    Tie a knot in the thread before snipping off.

44. Remove Stains from Suede
    First rub with a emery board, then leave in a steamy shower or apply light steam from your iron.

45. Remove Grease From Valuable Silks
    Rub in baby powder and let stand several days, then brush out. Powder should absorb the grease.

46. Tip on Ironing Ruffles
    Always iron these on the wrong side and from the edge in.

47. Handy Tip for Ironing Skirt Hems
    Always make sure hems are fully dry. Iron from bottom to top, not side to side. Iron with the grain of the fabric.

48. To Iron Embroidered Items
    Lay right side down on a terry cloth and press out.

49. Don’t Pop Your Button
    Cover them with a spoon while ironing.

50. Ironing Seer Sucker
    If you ever have to do so, on the wrong side only.

51. Fast Easy Way to Remove Lint
    Put your garment on the fluff cycle in dryer for a few moments.

52. Handy Tip for Filling Steam Irons
    Your old squeeze bottles work great!

53. Quickie Iron Tip
    Place Reynolds Wrap under the ironing board cover
    Heats up faster and cuts your time in half.

54. Patchwork Tip
    Before your sew a patch on any washable garment, be sure to wash the patch once to avoid shrinkage.

55. Cool Folding Tip
    After ironing, be sure to let the garments cool completely before storing.

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