Moorland Embroidered and Felted Pincushion by Lynwoodcrafts

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Product Description:

A pretty, felted and embroidered moorland scene decorates this pincushion. A matching needle case will shortly be listed separately.

Sky blue wool fibers have been felted to a background of kunin felt (produced from recycled plastic bottles). Hand-dyed wool fibers have been felted in swathes to represent the undulating moor. Stitching in fine cotton has been added to the sky to 'stabilise' the felting. Simple embroidery stitches, in tapestry wool and embroidery threads, have been used to represent bracken and heathers. A silhouetted tree has been created by felting in 'teased out' yarn and enhancing the result with stitching in fine cotton. The pincushion is edged in blanket stitch using threads to match the areas of the design. Simple embroidery stitches hav

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