The Flossie Potter "18th & 19th Century Homespun Handicrafts" pattern shows you how to make a drop spindle, knitting needles, and embroidery for 18" dolls' displays. Conventional tools can be used, but some unconventional "tool" options using everyday household items are given, as well.
Long ago, these crafts were part of a young girl's "education." While at first the crafts were used to make necessities, they later were used as luxuries, and are still popular today!
(Pair this pattern with Flossie Potter's "Sisters" dress pattern pictured in some of the photos, when it becomes available in June, 2017.)
Supplies Needed:Embroidery:
1/3 yd (makes 8 embroidery pieces) Kona cotton
18" long floral stem wire (18 gauge - white is best) 1 piece/doll for holding the hoop
Two 3" wooden embroidery hoops
Embroidery floss (6-ply)
Embroidery needle
Clear, tiny hair elastic bands
Drop Spindle:
Wooden dowel, 1/4" diameter (need 4" long per drop spindle)
Wooden toy wheel, 1" diameter with 1/4" hole (one needed per drop spindle)
5mm screw eye, approx. 1/2" total length (one needed per drop spindle)
Wood glue
5 yds fingering weight wool yarn
Roving that matches yarn color, small amount (approx. 3 square inches)
(optional) polyurethane and applicator brush
Knitting Needles:
2 wooden Tie Pegs (shaft is same diameter top to bottom)
Fingering weight wool yarn
Extra yarn for display
TOOLS
Small pencil sharpener
2 double point knitting needles,
(US size 3, UK/Canadian size 10, metric 3.25 mm)
Small piece of fine sandpaper -OR- emery board
Conventional tool: Needle nose pliers -OR-
Unconventional tool: Dinner fork (this actually works best)
Conventional tool: Small saw -OR-
Unconventional tools: Small gardening clippers and plastic wrap box, aluminum foil box, etc. (to use as a blade)
Cellophane tape
Skill Level: Intermediate
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