Kit 77: Colonial Nedlework Shoppe Etui

Size: Shoppe Etui: approx. 4" x 6"

Linen: Belfast 32

Stitches: Belgian Cross, Broad Chain, Bullion, Detached Buttonhole, Faux Bullion, Hollie Stitch, Ladder Herringbone, Moss Knot, One over one, Pekinese, Raised Feather, Renaissance Herringbone, Victoria & Albert Herringbone, Williamsburg St., Woven Cross

Verse:
With admiration may my work be read
In textures of my silken thread
And pray my fingers show my skill
And exalt my needle as a quill.

This etui is designed true to the warm English colors and architecture of Colonial Williamsburg. The back wall of the etui features an elaborate arbor comprised of flowers and plants that were grown in Colonial Williamsburg gardens. A Colonial maiden sits under the arbor and invites you to lift the slate roof to see all the stitching goodies that are part of this etui: Hornbook Needlebook, Salt Crock Waxer Pocket, Steamer Trunk Spool Holder, Scissors Fob.

Kit includes mounting boards.

Contents: Linen, Anchor Floss, Hand dyed Floss, 24 k gold-plated Charms, Wire for Chimney Smoke, Bee's Wax, Gold-plated Needle.