Mini Penny Ornament Kit (Makes 5)

Description

The Mini Ornament Kit makes five 2″ penny ornaments.  This ornament is in the style of the penny rugs from the 1700-1800s traditionally made from old used wool felt clothing and blankets and were recycled into various mats for tables and rugs for rooms.  They would take a penny or other coin and use it to trace out a circle in the good part of the fabric.  Pennies were about 1¼” in diameter.  They would put various smaller pennies or even hearts on the larger one to make a stack.   Once the stacks were made, they would stitch them together to make larger mats or rugs.  It take hundreds of these stacks to make a rug.

This is the perfect gift for a beginner or for someone who wants to learn to speed up their Blanket Stitching.

Everything you need to start is right in the package including precision cut wool felt, floss, a sewing needle and instructions.   You can even download our instructions before you buy the kit to check it out.

Rating: Apprentice – 2 Hours

This product is Made in the USA in our Shop in Colfax, California.

Our wool felt is Made in the USA from wool grown in the USA.  It is a blend of 35% wool and 65% rayon.

Why A Blend? 

• Our goal was to have a blend that is close to the wool/cotton blend which has been in use for hundreds of years through out the world.
• The wool/cotton blend was favored over 100% wool or 100% cotton as the combination provided much better service
  • The wool provided strength and warmth while the cotton added breathability and softness to touch.
  • It was an ideal combination for all kinds of weather and purposes.
• Rayon and cotton are almost identical with cotton being a little bit softer and rayon being more silky or shinny on the surface.

How are Rayon and Cotton Different?

• Rayon is made from cellulose, a carbohydrate plant substance, derived from wood and wood pulp which is then made into fibers.
• Cotton is made of cellulose fibers from the cotton plant.