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First it is a handkerchief designed into a bonnet for baby. Keep it
until baby's wedding day, remove the ribbon and its a handkerchief
once again.
Material
10x10-1/2" square of linen or heirloom fabric or purchased hanky
1-1/4 yards of 1" wide flat lace
1 yard of 1/4" satin ribbon
embroidery thread
Place lace along outside edges 1/4" in from edge. Stitch lace in place along edge. Trim away fabric from behind lace to stitching.
Sew a decorative stitch to the edge of the hanky 5/8" from hem. To form bonnet, turn back 2-1/2" along one edge and press. Attach
ribbon 1" in front of this fold at center and 1" in from both edges. Tack with small stitched heart. On opposite side, turn back 1", press and baste 5/8" from fold. Gather up and secure to form back of bonnet.
TREASURE HANDKERCHIEF BONNET POEM To Put With The Bonnet
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 from the hospital
Or on my christening day
And after that be folded
Then 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
Then 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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