Needlework & Frame (RETIRED)
Apr 3, 2016 13:56:29 GMT -5
Post by maggiedoll on Apr 3, 2016 13:56:29 GMT -5
Needlework Kit & Frame
Item# EBAN $22
Retired
Felicity’s stitching certainly improved once she got her own needlework frame. The sampler kit contains needle and thread to stitch a colorful bird, vines, flowers, and the words Faithful Friends Forever Be. There are even two thimbles—a tiny one for Felicity and one for you, too! Open the storage boxes on the base of the frame and tuck the supplies inside when her lesson is through.
Item# EBAN $22
Retired
Felicity’s stitching certainly improved once she got her own needlework frame. The sampler kit contains needle and thread to stitch a colorful bird, vines, flowers, and the words Faithful Friends Forever Be. There are even two thimbles—a tiny one for Felicity and one for you, too! Open the storage boxes on the base of the frame and tuck the supplies inside when her lesson is through.
Warning: Excessive gushing about the awesomeness of this set below.
Warning II: Sorry about the blurry photos. I blame the awesome.
[*Mod edit to remove dead image links throughout review.]
The needlework frame balances rather loosely on the hoop. I would think that if Felicity was really pushing a needle in and out of the fabric the hoop would be constantly falling off. Unlike many American Girl accessories this is actually to scale.
The hoop is a stained version of the basic Hobby Lobby issue. A reasonably talented needlewoman would be able to copy the sampler without the guide. The sentiment could work well for other time periods.
The frame is the best part of the set. I must confess I don't know how historically correct it is, after an extensive 2 min Google search I could not fine a real version. Of course it could be simply that it rarely survived the test of time (after all for most of American history something George Washington touched was more likely to survive than something Martha Washington used). It seems that it would had been more a practical element of a small sewing box or a sewing basket.
The frame is PC issue wood, slightly light and slightly fragile. It is also a dust catcher. The spool would had been used to store thread.
Each side as a TINY little compartment.
The girl and doll thimbles. Personally, I would rather have scissors or thread wax or another sewing supply than a thimble for a girl. Of course, I have not been a nine-year-old since this set was $22.
Excellent for display purposes, the thimble stays on Lessie's finger without fear.
Photobucket deleted my thread picture. There is thread, enough to sew the sampler without any mistakes, and to scale with the girl. It is kind of for display. There is also a needle for a girl. It is actually possible for getting a doll sized needle for Felicity, but if you pretend the girl's needle is a tapestry needle if may be possible for Felicity to use.
This is what I miss most from American Girl from the '90s. Written booklets detailing not only the historical context of the accessory, but how to practice what Felicity had to know.
Not a lot of pictures, but it is simple to read a follow to learn basic sewing.
This is old school PC and although I am not decrying anything made post 1998 this is an excellent evidence for just how awesome American Girl could be. This set is an excellent representation of something that was so important in Felicity's life that is not so common in today's girls. It is well made, well presented and even though it would had been nice to add one or two more sewing supplies it does not feel lacking. Plus it is just plain awesome.