"Count your life by smiles not tears... Count your age by friends not years...”
Includes a beautiful and useful Stitcher's Etui, a Pinkeep, Scissors Case and Fob. This luscious set of “Smalls” is so beautiful, dainty and elegant! The main Etui is constructed from a very long length of linen which is folded several times to create two pockets. We bound our model with gorgeous blue and taupe quilt fabric. Inside you’ll find an elegant pincushion tufted with beads, and a verse of gratitude enhanced by colouful flowers and fancy stitches. The matching Pinkeep, Scissors Case and Fob will fit neatly in the pockets, along with your flosses, scissors, needles and pins. The floral vines climb all over the inside of the Etui and amidst the vines are flowers made of various different specialty stitches, lots of fun to learn as you work through the pattern. There are Buillion knots, Lazy Daisies, Eyelets galore! I’ve also bordered an optional Hardanger Heart with Blanket Stitches so you can cut it out easily. We then appliqued the Heart to the front flap of the Etui. This special touch adds to the beauty of the piece when the Etui is closed. The fabric used was found in a local quilt shop, and we're sure you'll find something equally beautiful that will suit your taste. With all the various colours in this design, you have many matching fabric colours to choose from. You will be proud to use this elegant set at your next guild meeting or stitcher’s gathering! Have fun stitching! :) - Thea
Suggested cut of linen for all pieces: 9"w x 63"h
Etui
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Design Area Etui: 82w x 566h chart squares (164 w x 1132 h - fabric threads) (5.85” w x 40.4” h)
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Model: 28ct Cashel Linen - Platinum:
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Cut fabric: 9“ wide x 45” high for etui finishing
Hardanger Heart Applique
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Design Area: 38w x 38h (2.7” wide x 2.7” high)
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Model: 28ct Cashel Linen - Platinum:
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Cut fabric: 4.5“ wide x 4.5” high for finishing
Scissors Fob
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Design Area: 12w x 12h (.85” wide x .85” high)
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Model: 28ct Cashel Linen - Platinum:
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Cut fabric: 4.5“ wide x 4.5” high for finishing
Scissors Case
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Design Area: 34w x 59h (2.4” wide x 4.2” high)
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Model: 28ct Cashel Linen - Platinum:
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Cut fabric: 4.5 “ wide x 6.5” high for scissor case front
Pinkeep
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Design Area: 32w x 32h (2.3” wide x 2.3” high)
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Model: 28ct Cashel Linen - Platinum:
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Cut fabric: 4.5“ wide x 4.5” high for finishing
Suggested Materials
- Access Soie Perlee #creme - cream (1 16m spool)
- Gloriana silk #045 “Lacquered Gold” - golds
- Gloriana silk #178 “Mocha” - olive browns
- Kreinik #4 Braid #002 - metallic gold
- Kreinik Mori #0304 - peach med
- Kreinik Mori #4216 - olive green dk
- Kreinik Mori #6126 - purple
- Needlepoint Inc. #0126 - brick red dk
- Needlepoint Inc. #0322 - blue
- Gloriana silk #116 “Olive Grove” - greens
- Gloriana silk #148 “May Flowers” - multi
- Kreinik #4 Braid #032 - metallic white
- Kreinik Mori #0103 - flesh lt
- Kreinik Mori #0325 - salmon dk
- Kreinik Mori #7024 - tan
- Needlepoint Inc. #0561 - blue lt
- Needlepoint Inc. #0991B - white
- Mill Hill seed bead #02024 - rose
- Mill Hill seed bead #02015 - blue
- SJ Designs petite bead #1805 - white
- SJ Designs petite bead #1817 - cranberry
- SJ Designs 2mm pearl beads - gold
- Star Sequins - gold
- Lacy Heart Charm - gold
- Zweigart - 28ct Cashel Linen - Platinum (suggested cut size for all: 9"w x 63"h)
- DMC #12 Perle Cotton (thin twist) - white
- #24 tapestry needle
- #10 short beading needle
Stitches used in this Sampler:
- Cross Stitch
- Back Stitch
- Lazy Daisy Stitch
- Straight Stitch
- Diamond Eyelet
- Bullion Knot
- Double Cross Stitch
- Single Cross Eyelet
- Algerian Eyelet
- Satin Stitch Triangles
- Ray Stitch
- Tied Cross Stitch
- French Knot
- Herringbone Stitch
- Bargello Grass
- Cross Stitch over ONE fabric thread
- Blanket Stitch Pinwheel
- Rhodes Hearts
- Partial Diamond Eyelet
- Smyrna Cross
- Satin Stitch Heart
- Rhodes Butterfly
- Star Stitch
- Sheaf Stitch
- Long Arm Cross
- Modified Broad Cross
- Bargello Wave
- Partial Rhodes Stitch
- Plait Stitch
- Kloster Blocks
- Blanket Stitch
- Woven Bars
- Dove's Eye
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