Pincushion Kit

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Origin and date: England, circa 1800
Rated: Beginning
Linen count and finished size: 25 count, 6″x4″
Stitches: Cross stitch over one thread, counted satin
Source: Private collection

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Description

Based on an English miniature of c. 1810, this pincushion kit can be personalized for a gift. The large building is probably a variation of Solomon’s Temple – a popular architectural motif of the period. Small tokens such as this were often exchanged by schoolgirls.

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