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Thistle Threads

A Pansy Casket Toy

$ 35.00

Thistle Threads

A Pansy Casket Toy

$ 35.00

At least a half dozen embroidered cabinets are known to have small posies inside built out of silk braids and wire. The lacet braids are whip-stitched together at their edges in patterns to make petals while wires are wrapped with silk floss to make stems that can be attached to the braid petals. My reproduction lacets are made just for this purpose and come in many colors. 

Try these instructions to make your own pansy to place in a drawer of your casket - or use the instruction to inspire you to make a whole bouquet of flowers to display in a small bud vase.

Something to keep the lacet braid from raveling is useful.  You can use fray check or Japanese rice glue.  You can buy a tube from the pull down menu.