Scissor Sheath

While stitching with a friend I lent my scissors; they commented on them so I thought, somebody needs scissors. Then I saw some cute scissors for a low price and ordered them.  They did not come with a sheath.  I like to keep my scissors in a sheath to protect the tips and my threads in my project bag so I needed to create one.  

I had a few bits of  leather, traced a pattern, cut and lightly glued the two pieces along the edge.  Then I used a tracing wheel to create the distance between stitches. I used an awl to make holes. I used two needles and a saddle stitch to stitch around the edge, backstitching at the start and stop. 

The next time I see my stitching friend I will gift these scissors and sheath.   

I added a bit of tatting to the scissors and included one of my needle minders to the gift. 

They were well received, happy stitching. 

TIAS 2022 Day 4,5,6,7,8,9,10 and 11

 

Emblem Tatting

Her name is Clematis and she takes 144 beads on the shuttle.  This is a ring only one shuttle pattern.  The directions are given in English, Japanese and diagramed.  

Once you understand the notation you can quickly tat this motif.  I used some seed beads and 6 strand Sanbest thread.  I was able to fill a large clover shuttle with all the beads and enough thread to complete. 

The design is from the book Emblem Tatting by Mikami Gaku.   As soon as I shop my stash for some additional beads I'll be making another.