Chatelaine- instructions to create a beautiful and useful Chatelaine!

Chatelaines have a long history, dating back to the 18th century. A chatelaine is a decorative belt hook or clasp worn at the waist with a series of chains (or cords, in this project) suspended from it. Each cord holds a useful household or sewing item, such as scissors or a thimble. Chatelaines were worn by many housekeepers in the 19th century.

The chatelaine created in this project holds a sewing kit, with four elements: a holder for a tape measure; a scissors pouch; a catch-all pouch for thimbles, thread spools, and other small items; and a pin cushion.