Thistle House Sewing Box  from A Stitcher's Journey

Thistle House Sewing Box was originally taught at a class in Liberty, MO, for Old Mill Stitchery. It appears in the book A Stitcher's Journey which is now out of print. The paper mache box used for this project is no longer available.

Thistle House Sewing Box.

Stitch Count: 60w x 60h

14/28ct - 4 1/4 x 4 1/4 plus 3 inches all sides = 10 1/4 x 10 1/4
16/32ct - 3 3/4 x 3 3/4 plus 3 inches all sides = 9 3/4 x 9 3/4
18/36ct - 3 3/8 x 3 3/8 plus 3 inches all sides = 9 3/8 x 9 3/8

Recommended Fabric: 30ct Cafe Kona by R & R Reproductions

Recommended Floss: Crescent Colours (CC) and Gentle Arts (GA)

  • CC Cappuccino (DMC 3860-3861)
  • CC Country Lane (DMC 950)
  • CC Onion Skin (DMC 3864)
  • CC Wisconsin Woods (DMC 779)
  • GA Endive (DMC 3011)
  • GA Grasshopper (DMC 3013)
  • GA Old Hickory (DMC 611)
  • GA Raspberry Frost (DMC 452)

Specialty Stitches: Eyelet Stitch and Long Stitch