Victorian Purse Needlebook Scissor Keep Scissor Fob Thimble Pipkin - Embroidery and Cross Stitch - PDF Download

A STITCHER’S RETICULE, NEEDLEBOOK, SCISSOR KEEP, SCISSOR FOB, AND THIMBLE PIPKIN  Combine soft bronze green with mulberry coloured linen to stitch this lovely Victorian Purse and Smalls! When I first began the design process for this project, it was so delightful to decide on two linens, both added dimension and beauty to the final project.  The purse is created with a large selection of delectable silks, and overdyed silk flosses, silk ribbons, pearls, sparkling beads. It is beautifully finished and can be tied together at the top with cording made of the antique mauve pearl cotton. The front, side and back panels are fully hand-stitched and lined with matching dupioni silk, as are all the matching smalls; the scissor fob heart with two linens, the pipkin, and the combination scissorskeep/needlebook. On the front panel of the purse is an English country scene with two ladies in long dresses reaching for the fruit of the ‘love’ tree in their garden. In the distance is their house on a hill with sheep grazing peacefully in the meadows. Under this graceful scene is a vine with large silk ribbon flowers, decorated with pearls. Then at the bottom is a delicious row of Bargello, incorporating the colours already used in the scene. The back panel shows a monogram of your initials enhanced by a floral vine. You’ll need to adjust the vine slightly if your letters are a bit wider than those shown on the back cover! The same silk floral and Bargello rows continue the front design elements to the back. The sides of the purse are stitched on mulberry coloured linen, using satin pins and wave pulled thread stitches entwined with a delicate vine of silk ribbon and flosses. Gorgeous! I hope you’ll love the colours of this project as much as I do! Be prepared for a few new stitches, and enjoy the Cross Stitched areas too. The finishing is easy, if you follow Lisa’s detailed directions and coloured photos.. In addition to the finishing techniques, you will also find clear and easy instructions and step by step photos to make your own cording and how to attach them to your lovely creations!  -Thea

• Purse Front and Back Design Area: 84w x 110h (6” wide x 7.85” high)
• Model: 28ct Cashel Linen - Willow Green:
• Cut 2 pieces of fabric: 9” wide x 11” high for finishing

• Purse Sides Design Area: 24w x 268h (1.7” wide x 19.1” high)
• Model: 28ct Cashel Linen - Mulberry:
• Cut fabric: 5.5“ wide x 25” high for finishing

• Needlebook Front and Back Design Area: 38w x 62h (2.7” wide x 4.4” high)
• Model: 28ct Cashel Linen - Mulberry:
• Cut 2 pieces of fabric: 5.5“ wide x 7” high

• Scissor Keep Design Area: 17w x 36h (1.2” wide x 2.6” high)
• Model: 28ct Cashel Linen - Mulberry:
• Cut fabric: 4“ wide x 6” high

• Pipkin x 3 sides Design Area: 24w x 52h (1.7” wide x 3.7” high)
• Model: 28ct Cashel Linen - Willow Green:
• Cut 3 pieces of fabric: 4.5” wide x 6.5” high for finishing

• Scissor Fob Front Design Area: 19w x 21h (1.35” wide x 1.5” high)
• Model: 28ct Cashel Linen - Mulberry:
• Cut fabric: 4.5” wide x 4.5” high for finishing

• Scissor Fob Back Design Area: 19w x 21h (1.35” wide x 1.5” high)
• Model: 28ct Cashel Linen - Willow Green:
• Cut fabric: 4.5” wide x 4.5” high for finishing

Suggested Materials

• DMC #12 Perle Cotton #316 - antique mauve med
• Kreinik #4 Braid #002 - metallic gold
• Access Trebizond (silk thick twist) #515 - rose
• Gloriana silk #045 “Lacquered Gold”
• Gloriana silk #116 “Olive Grove” - olive greens
• Caron Waterlilies #138 “Winter Wheat” - multi purple pink green
• Rainbow Gallery “Wisper” #W88 - white
• Kreinik Mori #0115 - pink (French Knot)
• Kreinik Mori #8050 - black
• Needlepoint Inc. #331 - avocado lt
• Needlepoint Inc. #335 - avocado dk
• Treenway 3.5mm silk ribbon #022 “Ballet Slippers”
• Treenway 3.5mm silk ribbon “Faded Roses” - multi
• Gloriana silk #053 “Granny Smith Green” - greens
• Gloriana silk #172 “Arroyo” - multi grey tans
• Gloriana silk #194 “Flowers of Italy” - multi
• Kreinik Mori #4216 - olive green dk
• Access Au ver a Soie #4626 - garnet vy dk
• Needlepoint Inc. #124 - brick red med
• Needlepoint Inc. #333 - avocado med dk
• Treenway 3.5mm silk ribbon #047 “Cherry Blossom”
• Dinky Dyes 7mm silk ribbon - green
• SJ Designs 2mm pearl beads - pink
• SJ Designs seed bead #462E - rainbow olive
• SJ Designs petite bead #1887 - aspen green
• Mill Hill petite bead #40557 - gold
• Zweigart 28ct Cashel Linen - Willow Green and Mulberry
• #24 tapestry needle
• #10 short beading needle

Suggested Extra Materials for Finishing

• Stitched designs
• 12.5" x 36" - willow green Dupioni Silk (OR cotton - to compliment linen)
• 3” x 4” - Black Wool Felt 
• 1/4 yd - Iron-on Interfacing Medium weight
• 1/4 yd - Iron-on Fleece Pellon
• 1 spool - Cotton sewing thread (contrast to backing fabric)
• 1 spool - Cotton sewing thread (match to backing fabric)
• 4 ply Mat Board & 2 ply Mat Board (Acid Free)
• Straight Pins (quilters and silk)
• Aileen’s Tacky Glue & Elmer’s White Glue
• Freezer Paper
• Rotary cutter, plastic ruler and cutting mat
• Sharp Paper scissors
• Iron
• Sewing Needle

Stitches used in the Victorian Purse and Accessories:

• Cross Stitch
  
• Back Stitch
• Satin Stitch heart
• French Knot
• Leaf Stitch
• Smyrna Cross
• Loop Stitch
• Japanese Ribbon Stitch
• Lazy Daisy Stitch 
• Cross Stitch over ONE fabric thread
• Bargello Wave
• Pulled Satin Stitch Pins
• Pulled Wave Stitch

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