2014 Smalls SAL - In the Burgundy Scissors Fob

Here’s my completed small for February – a tiny biscornu fob, using the Fisherton de la Mere embroidery technique.  The pattern and the Silken Pearl thread (SP10 074: In the Burgundy by the Thread Gatherer) were a gift from Margaret.  I used the called for threads and beads, but used white 32 count linen in place of the tan called for in the pattern.  The finished size is about 2 inches by 2 inches.

 

 

The pattern is from Barbary Row by designer Sherelyn Whiteman.  From the instructions: “the style of embroidery is essentially pulled work with the addition of surface stitches.  It is named after the village of Fisherton de la Mere, where, in the late 19^th centery (1890), Fisherton House was the home of a distinguished embroideress, Mrs. Josephine Mary Newall (d. 1923).  She adapted 16^th and 17^th century embroidery techniques, and developed and taught this style of embroidery, thus establishing a cottage industry for the cripples and the less fortunate individuals in the parish.  For over 30 years she provided the linen and threads for them to work the embroidered pieces.  She would then sell the pieces for them, passing the income received on to them.”

I’m linking up to Stitching Lotus’ Smalls Stitch a Long.