Herringbone

eyeglass case #2. The new header photo is my next colorway for the quick stitching eyeglass case. I'm still at about 12 hours stitching time on these, just under 1.5 hours per row. I've changed it up a bit this time by combining non-mirrored and mirrored patterns. Using a total of 9 rows, the top five are stitched in the non-mirrored herringbone pattern. The next three are in the mirrored, then the last row back to non-mirrored. This is such a great project for using your stash. The perle coton I used on the original case has worn very well; I use it everyday and it rests in an outer pocket of my handbag. No pilling or fraying or signs of wear at all. Will keep you posted on how long this lasts.

Threads used include 1 skein each of #5 Perle Cotton (bright rust and medium aqua); 1 skein of Watercolors (row 4 is Watercolors only); and just over 1 reel of Kreinik Braid in copper. This makes a rather large eyeglass case which is especially great for larger sun glasses, though you can reduce the number of rows making a more narrow case for readers. This is a fun and simple project that is easily adjusted to accommodate the size and colorway you desire. There's information on finishing the case archived under eyeglass case. Thanks for visiting today, it's been a busy summer as evidenced by my lack of entries lately. See you soon and thanks again for staying with me.