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Needlework Primmer Pocket — all pieces
First, let me describe the piece. I guess you might call this a Needle Necessary. It's an inverted pocket that hangs on a twisted cord around your neck. Inside the main pocket is a smaller upright pocket that carries a pair of scissors on the back, and holds a pincushion and needlebook. All the pieces are stitched on the outside and most are lined on the inside. I've included several images of this project so that you can see it all. Click on any thumbnail image to see a more detailed view. The first image (left) shows all four pieces in the set. We started the class by making our twisted cord — yards and yards of blue perle cotton spread all over the room. We participants worked in pairs to make our cording. That was an adventure! Next we cut our various pieces apart (they were all to be stitched on a single large piece of linen). We cut out each part, and began by learning to whip stitch the four-sided stitch edges of the Main Pocket together. Then we lined the Main Pocket.
Then we stitched the pocket sides and lined the inner pocket. Before finishing the lining, we needed to thread our neck cord through eyelet stitches on the top fold of the main pocket, and then into the sides of the inner pocket and stitch it in place. This way the inner pocket can slide in and out of the main (upside-down) pocket.
At this point, I was getting sick of sewing linings. So I moved on to the pincushion. I only needed to stitch up the sides and stuff it lightly with fiberfill. I had goofed and made my pincushion a bit too big. It's a pretty snug fit in the Inner Pocket. But I like the way it looks with my personalization.
Also, on this needlebook we had various stitches:
Well, I hate doing queen stitches over 4 (I prefer 8 so that you can really see those inner threads). So I decided to do only the outer threads of the queen stitch, and changed the words on my needlebook accordingly. I wouldn't want future generations to think I didn't know that I wasn't making a true queen!
I was determined to finish the projects and not have any UFOs from this workshop. So while other participants napped or freshened up, I worked steadily through the afternoon, and was able to complete the project before we all went out to dinner together. I was the first one done! Whoo-hoo! One of the ladies didn't quite understand my Happy Dance. She looked at me quizzically and asked, "Why are you so happy? Don't you ever finish any of your projects?" ::: snicker snicker ::: This Needlework Primer Pocket was designed by the gal that led the workshop. I don't know if she's a published designer or not. I understand she does some teaching in the Portland, Oregon area. I don't think she's officially associated with a shop, but she does teach in the EGA chapter(s) there. So if you "have to have this chart," you'll have to contact the designer directly: The Needlework Primer Pocket
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