No 56: Welsh Cottage Etui

Size: Cottage Box approx. 4" x 5"

Linen: Cashel 28

Stitches: Broad Chain, Buttonhole, Cretan Braid, Detached Double Buttonhole, French Diagonal, Leaf Variations, Montenegrin, Needleweaving, etc.

Comment: Verse on back of cottage wall:
With a needle I skillfully place
Each 'broidered flower & face
I nobly proportion every part
That nature blushes at my art
Verse on needlebook:
Pin nor needle need thee misplace
When kept at home in this little case The roof of the cottage lifts to store the accessories.

Contents: Linen, Anchor floss, Overdyed floss, Gold-plated Needle, Archival mounting boards, Gold-plated Beads & Charms