Once Upon A Summer Huswife by Heartstring Samplery

Description

Huswife for Stitching Goods Storage.

I don’t know exactly how they came to be called huswifes, but there are documents labeling them such that date back as early as the middle of the 18th century. During the American Civil War, they were often sent off with soldiers containing essential sewing implements so that they could maintain their wardrobe.

“I suppose you all know what a housewife is?  It is a long piece of cloth with a number of small pockets sewed along one side, and made to fold up like a pocket-book, having separate places for buttons, thread, needles, pins, &c., such as some of you may have seen your mothers or grandmothers use.”   – The Reformed Presbyterian magazine. September. 1, 1864.

Model stitched with one thread over two on 35ct. Linen with Classic Colorworks threads, a DMC conversion included.

Classic Colorworks: Hazelnut, Poblano Pepper, Tennessee Red Clay

The Gentle Art: Piney Woods, Pecan Pie, Ruby Slipper

Weeks Dye Works: Dirt Road, Oscar, Whiskey

DMC conversion included.

Stitch Count: 247 x 71