The Scarlet Letter | Sarah Elizabeth Hollings 1835 needles use the adhesive velvet backing

use the adhesive velvet backing to hide the back of the stitches and create a polished look

These tools are hand turned from very beautiful hard woods

and silver

Company: Weeks Dye Works

Sharper needle specifically designed to penetrate fabric with least amount of damage

The Scarlet Letter | Sarah Elizabeth Hollings 1835 needles use the adhesive velvet backingThis is an expansive English sampler with an unusual four sided leafy branch and floral border, centering a very busy reserve filled with baskets of fruits and flowers, stylized trees and plants, birds, lions rampant, butterflies, rabbits, and stags. A large building mansion institution is at the center flanked by topiary like trees and two elevated temples. The brick red color of the structure has faded to gold on the front of the sampler but it has