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Shakespeare's Peddler THREE PENNY NEEDLES Cross Stitch Pattern Nashville Market. I started this series back in 2024, inspired by the colorful little cards that needles used to be packed in. And, stitched on 40 count, they fit in a standard 5 by 7 frame! For this one, I wanted to celebrate the humble penny — a coin which we’ve had in our pockets and purses, bought candy and cross stitch stuff, and made wishes in fountains. I have a great affection for Abraham Lincoln, whose profile is on the penny. So look for nods to Abe: a train, an axe, the log cabin he was born in, “Honest” and a top hat, a Lincoln Star quilt block, a basket of pennies, and the Illinois state tree (white oak), bird (cardinal) and flower (violet). Oh, and a blackberry pie, his favorite dessert! I will have the models and charts for One Nickel Needles and Five Nickel Needles at the show. 

• Fabric: 40 count Natural Newcastle linen by Zweigart 
  
• Threads: DMC 310, 610, 613, 3777, 3782, 3859, 3866 
  
• Sampler Threads: Espresso Bean 
  
• Weeks Dye Works: Dirt Road, Garrison Green, Lilac, Mulberry, Olive Branch, Terrapin