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This item will be posted to you by The Old Button within 3 days of receiving payment.
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| United Kingdom | £3.50 | £0.00 |
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My ready made and personalised items are dispatched within 1-3 days, custom and bespoke makes will take longer as they are made especially for you. I use Royal Mail First Class or Tracked 24, and can post on your behalf - see the upgrade listing in my gift voucher and shipping upgrade section.
My collection started as a child with an old button box and some vintage embroidery threads given to me by my late grandmother. Over the years I have collected many vintage and retro items (note I only cut into pieces that are too damaged or marked to be used in their original form) as well as a whole sewing room full of bits and pieces.
I decided I would use some of this collection to create curated boxes for the newly re-discovered art of slow stitching. Get yourself a cup of tea, and relax with a needle and thread.
Safety information
Recommended for adults and children over 14. Warning: Contains pins and needle with a functional sharp point. Keep out of reach of small children. Allergen: wool contains lanolin, vintage fabrics have unknown materials and dyes.
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Full description
A mini slow stitching kit inspired by stunning silk fabrics. Presented in a handy A5 card storage box, there are over 30 pieces of vintage and reclaimed fabrics. Two beautiful options - summer wedding (cerise pink) or silks and saris (rose gold).
Slow stitching is about taking your time to decide where you want to place your fabrics onto the background fabric, and then slowly stitching them on. No right or wrong way. Just relaxing and meditative.
Treat yourself or buy as a special gift for a crafty friend.
Exact items will vary, but each box includes:
Vintage or salvaged fabric remnants:
- dupion (cerise) or shot silk (rose gold)
- raw silk (ivory)
- sari or bridal lace
- antique Welsh quilt
- vintage wool blanket
- floral cotton prints
Trims and embellishments - including vintage / salvaged
- 5 buttons (will vary)
- hand dyed wool or linen yarn
- fluffy yarns
- ribbons, ric-rac and lace
- lace motifs
- upholstery braids
- text ribbon tags
- extras not pictured and will vary in each individual box
Sewing notions
- A piece of calico to use as a base (foundation)
- 4 colours of embroidery threads
- Reel of sewing thread - this is vintage/retro so may be part used
- Sewing needle
Plus a note with easy ideas and online links to get you started.
Vintage or reclaimed items may be marked, discoloured or slightly torn - all part of their rich history.
See listings for larger versions.
Designed by Sharon Lloyd in my attic sewing room in Bridgend, South Wales
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