{"product_id":"a-fair-maidens-etui-by-with-my-needle","title":"A Fair Maiden's Etui By With My Needle","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe pyramid shape of this etui, or case,  was popular during Victorian times.  The outside panels are embroidered with traditional motifs.  On the bottom of the etui is a verse that I adapted from an old song published in 1886. The verse begins with the line \u003cem\u003eCome haste, my fair maiden, prepare for your worke ..... \u003c\/em\u003eThis verse was the inspiration for the name of the etui.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nOn the inside are a pinkeep, thread rings, and two silk pockets.  On the model, one pocket holds an embroidered needlebook and the other a mother of pearl ruler from\u003cem\u003e Kelmscott Designs\u003c\/em\u003e.  Also on the inside of the etui is an embroidered scissors pocket. Our model uses reproduction swan scissors from \u003cem\u003eUncommon Scissors.\u003c\/em\u003e The finished size of the etui is almost 4-1\/2 inches tall. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe model was stitched on 36-count Cream linen from \u003cem\u003eZweigart, Inc.\u003c\/em\u003e using overdyed cotton threads from\u003cem\u003e Crescent Colours \u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e The Gentle Art  (Sampler Threads) \u003c\/em\u003eplus \u003cem\u003eDMC \u003c\/em\u003eembroidery threads and cotton perle #12.\u003cem\u003e  \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eDMC \u003c\/em\u003esubstitutions are provided for the overdyed threads..\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStitches used:  backstitch, cross stitch, cross stitch over one linen thread, nun’s stitch, and smyrna cross stitch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStitching directions, charts, stitch diagrams, and detailed assembly instructions are included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"With My Needle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12406779117611,"sku":"06bf537b-c7c5-11e7-ff13-03a658b478d4","price":28.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2694\/9864\/products\/GetProductPictureById_7a1a7590-d104-4f28-a00b-f46c46796d2c.png?v=1530194512","url":"https:\/\/www.allthreads.com.au\/products\/a-fair-maidens-etui-by-with-my-needle","provider":"AllThreads","version":"1.0","type":"link"}