Stitch
counts:
Shaker Box Lid – 115 H x 116 W
Scissor Fob – 34 H x 34 W (2)
Pinkeep – 47 H x 47 W (2)
Needlebook – 56 H x 128 W (2)
Scissor Case – 93 H x 40 W (back with flap) 74 H x 40 W (front)
Sweet Bag – 64 H x 78 W (center on piece of 16 ½” x 16
½” piece of linen)
Model
is stitched on 32-count Chantilly Country French Linen (85-263) from Wichelt
Imports, Inc.
To
stitch the lid and needlework smalls, you will need a 20”H x 30”W
piece of 32-count linen (diagram enclosed). You will need an additional,
separate piece of linen for the sweet bag that is exactly 16 ½”
x 16 ½” for finishing.
Model
is stitched with Weeks
Dye Works cotton floss (DMC
equivalent provided).
Weeks
Dye Works Cotton Floss:
Bluecoat Blue (3760) - 1 skein
Bright Leaf (782) - 1 skein
Deep Sea (3750) - 2 skeins
Hunter (505) - 4 skeins
Lagoon (992) - 1 skein
Lilac (210) - 2 skeins
Ocean
(3808) - 2 skeins
Peoria Purple (333) - 2 skeins
Sky (3755) - 1 skein
Floss
estimation is for stitching all six pieces as directed on 32-count linen.
DMC equivalents are only approximate, as there are no exact equivalents
for hand over-dyed fibers.
Package
contains charts for each of the six pieces, complete finishing instructions,
and a worksheet area and alphabet for personalization.
I
encourage you to use floss and fabric colors that match your personality and
style.
Stitches:
Cross
Stitch over both one and two linen threads
Back Stitch
Finishing
Supplies:
Sudberry
House Shaker Box: #99641 Large Round Sewing Box (7 1/4 round design)
(7 1/4 rd x 4 1/2 h).
Gloriana Hand Dyed
Threads pure silk ribbon in color Twilight:
4
mm – 4 yards
7 mm – 4 yards
13 mm – 2 yards
Weeks
Dye Works Wool Fabric: 2316 Iris (for needlebook pages and pocket)
½ yard matching fabric (model used Silk Dupioni) (for lining scissor
case and sweet bag)
1 matching button (for scissor case)
Quilt batting
Matching pins (for pinkeep)
Mat board or posterboard (for pinkeep)
Fiberfill or cotton balls (for stuffing scissor fob)
Basic sewing supplies and iron
Optional: decorative charms, beads or buttons (for embellishing sweet bag)
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