Dorset Thimble Society Spring 2025 Newsletter Article
The questions in this article entitled Terry Meinke Answers Some Questions For DTS were aasked by the editor of the Dorset Thimble Society newsletter with the reponses from Terry.
A special thank you goes to Chris Brett for asking these questions.
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To date 227 Avery style needle cases have been discovered. Visit these pages to see photographs of each design as
well as the original design registration or patent and gain knowledge about variations within each design.

In 2013 an Avery Survey was created in order to gather as much information as possible about Avery style needle cases from
collectors and interested parties around the world. The Avery Survey is easy to complete and gives you a chance to
contribute to this important research. Be sure and stop here to see the survey results.

Learn how the author turned a hobby cross stitching antique sampler reproductions into a passion for collecting Avery
needle cases resulting in a published book, a Wikipedia article, a TCI Bulletin article and conference presentation and
this website.
