ETUI – Pronounced ‘et twee’

MATERIALS

• 45 x 55cm (18 x 22in) 28 count cream evenweave linen

• 30cm ( 3/8yd) cream print fabric

• 15 x 55cm (6 x 22in) lightweight batting

• 20 x 55cm (8 x 22in) fusible interfacing

• 10cm (4in) square of wool flannel

• Stranded embroidery floss in three shades of green, three shades of pink, yellow, gold, purple and two shades of mauve – see Jenny’s Thread Tips. The darkest shades of each colour are #1; the lightest #3

• Petite glass beads in mauve and gold

• Crewel wool in green and two shades of purple

• 1m (1 1/8yd) each of 3-4mm (¹/8in) silk ribbon in green and two shades of purple

• Size 8 crewel, size 3, 4 or 5 straw/milliners, chenille, tapestry, beading and quilting needles

• One small press stud

• Machine sewing thread to match and contrast with the linen

• Embroidery hoop with inner ring wrapped in cotton tape

• 30cm (12in) wire – such as can be cut from the base of a wire coathanger

• Beeswax (optional) – see Jenny’s Beading Tip

• Pressing sheet

• Scrap of cardboard

• Spray starch

• Lightbox (optional)

• Rotary cutter, ruler and mat

• Sewing machine – 1/4in foot

• General sewing supplies

Backstitch, bullion stitch, up and down buttonhole stitch, chain stitch, closed buttonhole stitch, closed