Toy Train, worked in needlepoint, made up as a Christmas stocking. Needlepoint has a firm, flat surface that lets the design read clearly from across the room.
One for every name on the mantel. Order a set and they hang as a family. Hang a row of different designs and the mantel looks collected rather than bought as a set.
Under the tree at full tilt, a teddy bear, a nutcracker, striped candy, a pull-along train with alphabet blocks and stacks of ribboned boxes fill a black ground, edged with a gold band and a red cuff. The black field makes every toy color pop, playful without turning cartoonish.
Specifications
Size: 11x18
Material: 100% Cotton
Details: Needlepoint
Care: Dry clean only
The canvas is covered stitch by stitch to a fine, even finish, which is what gives needlepoint its detail. Seasonal designs are made in limited runs: once a Christmas design sells through it is usually gone until next year. Worth buying for anyone building a Christmas box worth inheriting, or for your own house.