Lottie nodded "Come on, then" then trooped back upstairs and opened the wardrobe again. The older woman pushed aside out of season clothing looking for something specific.

"Let's see. There it is." Lottie produced a small old box that held her spare bobbins, spools of ribbon, scraps of fabric and other things used for infrequent mending. Commonly-used colours and patches were kept downstairs where they were easy to hand. She passed the box to Anne.

"Pick out yer favourite." Lottie instructed.