Sewing on Thursday: SSB 4 Materials

I'm giving a head's up this week on the materials needed for next week's final two pockets in our sewing skill builder. We will be doing a smocking sampler and a French hand-sewing sampler. The hand-sewing sampler will actually be done on a machine, but will require some materials that are a little more difficult to find. I am giving some information on where these items can be found or how to make them.

Materials: 

Smocking Sampler

• 4" x 14" piece of fabric
• elastic thread - Hobby Lobby in the yarn or sewing section (by needles and notions in sewing), Fabric.com, Amazon.com, JoAnn.com
• regular sewing thread

French hand-sewing sampler

• 8-1/2" of 1-1/4" wide ribbon-threaded lace beading - (This is the strip of lace that runs down the center of the pocket) - this is easily done if you have the lace beading. However, it is rather difficult to find in this size! I found the best place is Deb's Lace and Trims. She has it in Black, White, White/Yellow Mock, and Aqua with a couple of variations on the white, off-white, ecru and black. If it comes without the ribbon, you can simply thread it with the ribbon of your choice in the right size to fit the holes. You may also find it on eBay or similar. If you do, please share your links in the comments! 
• 2 1/2" x 8 1/2" fabric swatch
• entredeux - THIS we can make (yay us!) This is the trim on either side of the lace beading
• 4 3/8" x 8 1/2" fabric swatch. Look for this tutorial on Monday.
• Picot lace (we will make this too on Needlework Tuesday.)