Sail Away Needlecase Copyright Redefined, Inc 2007 Designed by Tricia Wilson Nguyen of Thistle Threads for Redefined, Inc.

MATERIALS Au Ver a Soie Soie Paris or Soie d’Alger DMC Color X F9 738 Tan o 1746 924 Dark Teal Blue 2636 3777 Rust o 3433 610 Dk Tan + 4111 543 Pecan . 4116 433 Chestnut << 5384 927 Seamist AM1CC Ivy Oval Tokens and Trifles™ cards in White SR4 109 Slate Blue 4mm Silken Ribbons by The Gatherer Doctors Cloth Count 49 W x 29 H Design Size 2 3/4” x 3 5/8” Model was stitched using Soie Paris

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Redefined, Inc. u P.O. Box 2243 u Acton, MA 01720 u (508) 428-9038 u [email protected] INSTRUCTIONS

Stitching Instructions

Using the perforated center sewing card, work the design using cross stitch over one square using one strand of floss. Use a #28 Tapestry needle or #10 beading needle to work the design. Work the flag using with one strand of 2636 (Rust). Work the horizontal rigging using backstitches with one strand of 4116 (Chestnut) The diagonal rigging of the ship is worked using one strand of 4116 (Chestnut) as a long stitch. Work the compass with one strand of 1746 (Dark Teal Blue). Backstitches are used for North along with the horizontal and vertical com - pass points. The diagonal compass points are worked with long stitches. Fill in the outer ivy border using either running stitch or with one strand of 1746 (Dark Teal Blue). Using the nonperforated center sewing card, also called a ‘blank’, write your sentiment in the center using a Pigma pen. The model used a 05 Pigma Micron ® pen in royal blue. Making light ruling lines with a #2 pencil is suggested. After the ink dries, the pencil lines can be erased.

Additional stitching can be added to the blank sewing card. The inner circle of perforations was stitched on the model with one strand of 1746 (Dark Teal Blue) using a double running stitch. If you prefer, the ivy border can be stitched to match the front of the needlebook.

Finishing Instructions

1. Using the template two ovals of doctor’s cloth with . 2. the doctor’s cloth to the back of each card near the top using stitches through perforations in the center ivy leaf. Use a matching white sewing thread. Hide your knots behind the doctor’s cloth. 3. Once the doctor’s cloth is installed, flip the sewing cards over and position the tops together as shown in the pictures. Thread a 12 inch length of silk ribbon in a needle. Pass the ribbon through the large outer holes as shown on the diagram to tie together the two cards. Do this while the cards are lying on a table flat so that the needlebook will open easily after the ties are installed. First tie both sides together with a knot in each set of ribbons and then tie a decorative bow on each ribbon hinge and the ends. 4. To make the ribbon ties, thread a 12 inch length of silk ribbon through the central large outer hole at the bottom of each card as shown in the diagram. Tie the ribbon together in a knot near the sewing card and then again near the end of the doubled ribbon. Trim the ends. Fold the needlebook along its ribbon hinges and tie the book closed.