A Basket for Kris – Stitchers’s Sewing Set
Dedicated to my beloved and unforgettable friend Kris Stott, this basket and stitcher’s sewing accessories represent a loving family, house and pets, flowers and trees in an antique sampler style.
Buttons for Kris from Just Another Button Company:
tiny William 5 petal flower: two red nh1075.T, two blue nh1074.T, two gold nh1073.T
small William 5 petal flower: two red nh1075.S, two blue nh1074.S, one gold nh1073.S
large William 5 petal flower: two red nh1075.L, two blue nh1074.L,
One extra large colonial cream posy nh1076.X
Basket: Round Drawstring Basket 2-3472 terracotta 9 in diameter from Lantern Moon.
Accessories (not included in chartpack):
– Pins for Kris (set of five) from Just Another Button Company
– Beautiful silver tone Clinging Vine Scissors from Uncommon Scissors
– Petit hornbook
Chart pack includes designs charts and instructions for stitching and finishing the basket and the sewing accessories.
Fabric | 18x44 in (45,7x111,8 cm) Overdyed 30 ct linen St. Valentines Blend # 337 by R&R Reproductions |
Threads | Hand dyed silk flosses from Gloriana: Vanilla 003, Pecan 133, Old Gold 169, Dried Pink Roses 119, Slate Blue 124, Milk Chocolate 170, Cherry Tart 128 |
Stitches | Cross stitch over two and over one, Backstitch over two and over one, French knots |