Keeper Of The Pins is the title of this cross stitch pattern from With Thy Needle.
Pattern booklet has a collection of pincushions to celebrate our love of stitching, red samplers, the iconic tomato pincushion, and the sewing bird of the Victorian era. When displayed all together, this set of smalls makes a charming vignette. These are all quite small in size and fit in the palm of one's hand. This booklet is the same size/format as Jelly Bean Jubilee, Jack O Lantern Jubilee, and The Snowball booklets. Everyone is thoroughly enjoying these fun and quick little stitches. As always, Brenda has included a favourite recipe and some history of these antique sewing accessories for some fun reading. Two designs from a few years past, I Collect and Queen of the Needle would be wonderful additions to this collection of smalls.
Models are stitched on 36ct Vintage Country Mocha from Zweigart.
Threads Used: DMC threads 22, 611, 3771 and Classic Colorworks (Eggshell, Ye Old Gold, Onion Skin, Hickory Sticks), Weeks Dye Works (Pamlico, Oscar) and Gentle Art Sampler threads (Mountain Mist).
Stitches - mostly cross stitch over 2 linen threads. There is a very small amount of over one used in a couple of the tiny strawberry emeries. Specialty stitches - Straight Stitch. The addition of small beads is used for the heads of the straight pins.
Designed by Brenda Gervais.