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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>[[File:FelicityNeedleworkKit.jpg|thumb|350px|Needlework Kit and Frame.]]<br />
The '''Needlework Kit and Frame''' (also known as ''Felicity's Needlework Kit and Frame'') was introduced to [[Felicity's Collection]] in '''1992''' and [[Retirement|retired]] in '''2001'''. It is associated with ''[[Happy Birthday, Felicity!]]''. Retail cost was ''$22''.<br />
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==Hoop==<br />
Wooden 3" (7.8cm) needlework hoop. Brass tension screw.<br />
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Small holes in inner hoop allow hoop to be mounted to stand. <br />
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==Stand==<br />
Dark wooded table needlework hoop stand. Rectangular base with two tall upright rods, smaller center rod with removable wooden rod at lower back for spool mount, and two adjusting golden screw-style arms to hold the hoop. Two hinged bins at either side of rods for storage of supplies. <br />
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==Spool==<br />
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Wooden thread spool. <br />
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==Sampler==<br />
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Muslin cloth sampler. Surged around edges. Preprinted images of a design of a bluebird, flowers, and vines, with preprinted text in blue cross stitch: <br />
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<center>''1775''<br><br />
''Faithful Friends''<br><br />
''Forever''<br><br />
''Be''<br />
</center><br />
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==Needle==<br />
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Functional embroidery needle. Comes in a clear plastic case. <br />
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==Threads==<br />
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Six strands of six-strand embroidery floss:<ref>Note: The kit does not specify colors. The approximate [https://www.dmc.com/us/ DMC] colors are given here to allow others to replace/replicate kit contents, as DMC is one of the most widespread floss-color categorization brands.</ref><br />
* 60" blue (DMC 794)<br />
* 60" light green (164)<br />
* 60" dark green (986)<br />
* 30" coral (760)<br />
* 30" red (326)<br />
* 30" black (310)<br />
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The threads come loosely looped and knotted together.<br />
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==Doll Thimble==<br />
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1/4" (5mm) sized brass doll thimble. Molded scroll work at base. <br />
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==Child Thimble==<br />
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3/4" (1.8cm) sized brass child sized thimble. Molded scroll work at base. <br />
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==Instruction Booklet==<br />
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Black and white folded instruction booklet. Instructions include details on colonial embroidery; removing hoop from stand and mounting sampler in hoop to work piece; how to separate floss and thread needle; utilizing the thimble; and making the satin stitch, backstitch, and cross stitch to create the design.<br />
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==See Also==<br />
* [[Needlework Kit and Lamp]]<br />
* [[Josefina's Weaving Loom]]<br />
* [[Kaya's Craft Kit]]<br />
* [[Camping Equipment]]<br />
* [[Kirsten's Weaving Loom]]<br />
* [[Straw Ornaments]]<br />
* [[Embroidery Sampler]]<br />
* [[Victorian Valentines]]<br />
* [[Knitting Nellie]]<br />
* [[Lanyard Kit]]<br />
* [[Hooked Rug Kit]]<br />
* [[Paper Marbling Kit]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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{{refs}}<br />
[[Category:Felicity Merriman]]<br />
[[Category:Felicity's Collection]]<br />
[[Category:Birthday Collections]]<br />
[[Category:Accessories]]<br />
[[Category:Historical Accessories]]<br />
[[Category:Retired Accessories]]<br />
[[Category:Craft Kits and Activities]]<br />
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