A Little Girl in Red: A Needle Case to Stitch

Kathy Augustine’s sweet needle case. She based her design on a case in the collection of the Allentown (Pennsylvania) Art Museum. Thimble and scissors from the collection of Loene McIntyre.

Finished Size: 4. x 3. inches (12.1 x 8.9 cm)
Floss: DMC Floss, 6-strand 100% cotton thread, 8.7 yards (8.0 m)/skein, 1 skein each of #739 Ultra Very Light Tan, #783 Medium Topaz, and #799 Medium Delft Blue; www.dmc-usa.com
Notions: Lace, 5⁄8 inch (1.6 cm) wide, . yard (0.5 m), Ecru; Flannel fabric, 13⁄8 x 4 inches (3.5 x 10.2 cm), cut with pinking shears, Ecru; A Child’s Dream Felt, 100% wool fabric, 1⁄8 yard (0.1 m) of Strawberry; www.achildsdream.com
Originally Published: PieceWork March-April 2015