Sheep Needle Book Kit

Description

The Sheep Needle Book Kit makes a 5″ x 3″ needle book.  It has a double-layer cover and four pages for needles.

Everything you need to start is right in the package including precision cut wool felt, floss, a sewing needle, and instructions.

Rating: Apprentice – 4 Hours

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

Instructions:

1. Using a Lt. Blue square, blanket stitch the sheep body, head, and heart on half of the square.
2. Add embellishments to the cream body using the backstitch to make curliques. Add a dapper smile the same way.
3. Add white French knots for the eyes.
4. Chain stitch the legs and tail using black floss.
5. Add a red bow for the collar.
6. Turn over and add the 2nd Lt. Blue square forming the inside, followed by two cream squares forming the pages.
7. Back stitch the book fold joining the two blue squares and two cream squares together.
8. Blanket stitch the outer edge of the blue squares.

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.