ARTHUR and ALICE POUCH
MATERIALS
• Fat quarter of handkerchief linen in a ‘natural’ shade. Brenda used a 55% linen/45% cotton blend* (outer purse)
• Fat quarter floral print fabric (lining)
• Fat quarter thin batting such as Parlan
• Cottage Garden Threads stranded embroidery cottons in Maison (BR06), Bois D’If (BR09), Pantouffle (BR27), Mike (KD13), Victor (KD22) and November (KD14)
• DMC Stranded Embroidery Cotton in Black (310) or Cottage Garden Threads in Felix (AK28)
• 18cm (7in) zipper to match the linen
• Size 7 or 8 crewel needle
• HB pencil or fine permanent-marking pen
• Small embroidery hoop
• Clover thread twister (optional)
• Rotary cutter, ruler and mat
• Sewing machine with 1/4in and zipper feet
• General sewing supplies
Stitches used: Backstitch, blanket stitch, encroaching stem stitch, fly stitch, French knot, running stitch, satin stitch, stem stitch
Finished size: 16.5cm x 21.5cm (6 1/2 x 8 1/2in)
Note: Read all the instructions before starting
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