Ephemera Tote Bag Kit #2

Pack of 6 size 24 pointed embroidery needles with big eyes. Perfect for using with wool, felt and ribbons.

These needles are made from steel and manufactured in the Bohin factory in Saint-Sulpice-sur-Risle. Involving 27 different steps and two months before the needles are ready for sale these high quality needles are finished to perfection. An excellent addition to your sewing kit.

Pack of 6 size 22 pointed chenille/embroidery needles.

These needles are made from steel and manufactured in the Bohin factory in Saint-Sulpice-sur-Risle. Involving 27 different steps and two months before the needles are ready for sale these high quality needles are finished to perfection. An excellent addition to your sewing kit.

Manufactured from beech wood this screwed wooden hoop measures 6.5″ or 16.5cms and is approximately 0.8mm in height.  These high quality hoops have been expertly made in Istanbul since 1985.

This album style quilt is named Mon Ami, which translates to My Friend, and it features appliqué images, some blocks symbolising  the bonds of love, friendship & good fortune.

The quilt features 5 classic old pieced quilt blocks and 5 lovely needle turn appliqué blocks, combined with a beautiful scrappy collection of fabrics. It is designed to complement l’uccello’s larger floral fabrics and some of our favourite medium – smaller size prints and wovens.

The finished size of the quilt is approximately 77″ x 77″

Pre-order Mon Ami Quilt Templates separately  HERE

Set of 6 Sajou thread cards.

The latest limited edition l’uccello Ephemera Panel featuring beautiful Christmas ephemera. This lovely cotton/linen panel features a collection of our favourites from our antique festive ephemera archive.

Perfect to embellish as you wish and incorporate into a variety of projects such as slow stitching, bags & purses, quilts, scented sachets, pin cushions and small gifts.

Limited edition printed in Australia.

Panel size is approximately: 60cm x 45cm including plain outer border.

Pack of 15 size 10 straw – milliners needles. These are perfect for basting, gathering and oversewing

These needles are made from steel and manufactured in the Bohin factory in Saint-Sulpice-sur-Risle. Involving 27 different steps and two months before the needles are ready for sale these high quality needles are finished to perfection. An excellent addition to your sewing kit.

Manufactued from beech wood this screwed wooden hoop measures 8.5″ or 21.5cms and is approximately 0.8mm in height.  These high quality hoops have been expertly made in Istanbul since 1985.

This quilt features a variation of the classic Jacob’s Ladder block & a wonderful scrappy mix of fabrics typical of many quilts from the 1950’s. It features our fabric range Ruby’s Coverlet, a collection of reproductions of our favourite vintage  feed sacks and fabrics from the early to mid-20th century.

Finished size approximately 74 1/2” wide x 74 1/2” length. (Approx 189cm x 189cm)

Fabric Requirements

FOUR PATCH BLOCKS

(2.5” squares) 1.5 metres of fabric made up of a variety of different fabrics, as many as you like. Make sure to include some larger prints, all in medium to darker fabrics. If purchasing fabric specifically for this project, select a variety of fat 1/8ths for larger prints and fat 16ths for smaller scale prints. Allow extra if you prefer a lot of fussy cutting.

(1.5” squares) 1.1 metres of fabric made up of a variety of different fabrics, as many as you like. Select medium to darker fabrics, focusing on smaller scale prints. If purchasing fabric specifically for this project, select a variety of fat 1/8th or 16ths. You may also wish to use some of the same fabrics that you have selected for Piece A.

(1.5” squares) 1.1 metres of fabric made up of a variety of different fabrics, as many as you like. Select light coloured & patterned fabrics, focusing on smaller scale prints. If purchasing fabric specifically for this project, select a variety of fat 1/8ths or 16ths. You may also like to use some of the fabrics you have selected for the triangles.

TRIANGLE BLOCKS

This block is made up of 2 triangles, 1 plain colour, (we chose pink) and one in a lightly coloured & patterned fabric, we chose 5 different fabrics to continue the scrappy theme.

You will need 1.7 metres of the plain (pink) fabric for triangles and thin outer border (this includes an extra 20cm to allow for mistakes in cutting etc.)

And 5 x 30cm of light coloured & patterned fabric for the other triangles (this will also leave you some spare fabric suitable to use for Piece C in Block 1 if preferred)

Binding: 8 metres of bias binding or if you prefer to make your own, 60cm of 110cm wide fabric.

Instructions with colour illustrations.

Limited edition l’uccello Ephemera tote bag kit featuring Vintage French Seed Labels. Printed on sturdy cotton drill, it is perfect to embellish as you wish.

The kit includes the pattern, 1 ephemera panel, l’uccello linen/cotton fabric for the reverse outer side & inner pocket and lovely yarn dyed striped fabric for the lining.

The pattern for this lovely & sturdy tote includes diagrams and is easy to follow.

Limited edition printed in Australia.

Finished size is approximately: 46cm x 40cm, plus 30cm for the handle.

If you would prefer to buy just the pattern they are available HERE.