Larger Antique Hand-Worked Strawberry Emery

An unusual antique strawberry emery, closely hand worked in rich red thread with small cream-coloured stitches representing the seeds.

Long green thread leaves fall from the crown of the fruit, while a twisted green stalk forms a distinctive loop at the top. The dense hand-worked surface and slight irregularities in its shape give the strawberry plenty of individual character. When gently squeezed, the filling produces a granular crunch consistent with an emery filling. Emery cushions were traditionally used by needleworkers to clean and sharpen their sewing needles.

A charming addition to a collection of antique sewing accessories, strawberry emeries, needlework tools or textile folk art.