Thread & Ribbon Storage Cards

Inspired by the flea-market discovery of an antique pincushion in the form of a dress-maker’s mannequin, we have created this easy-to-complete project. Approximate finished size 13cm x 8cm (53/4″ x 31/4″).

Designed by l’uccello.

You will need

-main fabric 20cm (8″)

-fabric Ruffle Approx 30cm (12″) to give 1 x 40cm (16″)

-bias cut strip, 3.5cm (½) wide

-filling: crushed walnut shell or pure wool stuffing

Printed in full colour these lovely panels are perfect to use as they are or embroider and embellish as you wish. Fill with lavender or potpourri for a beautiful and simple gift to send to a dear friend or keep as a treat for yourself. The kit includes front and back panels, simple instructions and stitch guide.

Printed in full colour these lovely panels are perfect to use as they are or embroider and embellish as you wish. Fill with lavender or potpourri for a beautiful and simple gift to send to a dear friend or keep as a treat for yourself. The kit includes front and back panels, simple instructions and stitch guide.

This lovely panel features reproductions of treasures from our archive of antique textiles and ephemera. Lightly embellished with simple embroidery stitches, the kit includes everything you need including thread.  Printed in Melbourne on a linen cotton base, ready for you to embroider and embellish as you wish. Finished size approximately 16cm x 16cm.

This kit includes:

1 linen panel, backing fabric French cotton ricrac, ribbon, embroidery threads and lavender.

Printed in full colour these lovely panels are perfect to use as they are or embroider and embellish as you wish. Fill with lavender or potpourri for a beautiful and simple gift to send to a dear friend or keep as a treat for yourself. The kit includes front and back panels, simple instructions and stitch guide.

Printed in full colour these lovely panels are perfect to use as they are or embroider and embellish as you wish. Fill with lavender or potpourri for a beautiful and simple gift to send to a dear friend or keep as a treat for yourself. The kit includes front and back panels, simple instructions and stitch guide.

Perfect to store your favourite sewing tools and threads. Included in this Slow Stitch Huswif is the pattern and instrucions to complete this project in your choice of fabrics and embellishments. The finished approximate measurements are: Unfolded 38 x 28 cm. Folded 13 x 28 cm. A colaboration between l’uccello and Lisa Mattock.

*Please note this pattern does not include fabrics.

You will need

A collections of fabrics and embellishments for the outside huswif panels and inner pockets equivalent to approximately 30-40cms of 110cm wide fabric. You will need to allow extra if you plan to do lots of fussy cutting.

Inner lining fabric 38cm x 28cm

Calico backing fabric 40cm x 30cm

Printed in full colour these lovely panels are perfect to use as they are or embroider and embellish as you wish. Fill with lavender or potpourri for a beautiful and simple gift to send to a dear friend or keep as a treat for yourself. The kit includes front and back panels, simple instructions and stitch guide.

Printed in full colour these lovely panels are perfect to use as they are or embroider and embellish as you wish. Fill with lavender or potpourri for a beautiful and simple gift to send to a dear friend or keep as a treat for yourself. The kit includes front and back panels, simple instructions and stitch guide.

This delightful collection of thread and ribbon storage cards feature recreations of antique ephemera and fabrics from the l’uccello archive. They are a beautiful and practical way to store treasured threads, lace and ribbons.

Designed and made in Melbourne.