EMBROIDERY GIFT IDEAS Please find below some useful gift ideas for any level of stitcher Gift Certificates Free Gift Wrapping and Greeting Card - Make your Request on the Payment Page TOOLS Abalone Emery Needle Polisher  |  Laying Tool Pewter  |  Needle Case Bone  |  Needle Keepers  |  Needle Minders Retractable Scissors Holder  |  Scissors Eighteenth Century  |  Scissors Stork  |  Thread Cutter Pendant Thread Spool Holder  |  Tweezers (Fine Tipped)  |  Magnifying Glasses  |  Stiletto Bone Handled  |  Stiletto Rosewood Shay Pendray's Best Laying Tool  |  Takaburi Needle  |  Telescoping Magnet Wand  |  Hand Carved Bone Laying Tool STITCHERS TOOLS AND THREADS ORGANIZER Yazzii Craft Organizer SMALL, FUN AND EASY KITS SUITABLE FOR ALL LEVELS OF STITCHERS Cross Stitch Meets Blackwork Patterns and Kits Hapsburg Lace Scissors Case  |  Hapsburg Lace Bookmark  |  Shadow Work Iris, Tulip and Butterflies Home Page!  |    View Shopping Cart

Pewter Laying Tool Butterfly Tulip A smooth weighty pewter laying tool ideal for ribbon embroidery.  The wings of the butterfly are in-laid glass, flip the tool over and the butterfly is seen on both sides. The tulip also appears on both sides of the tool and has inlaid class crystals. SIZE Butterfly: Length: 5 1/4 inches (13 1/2 cm) long Tulip: Length: 5 1/2 inches (14 cm) long COST Pewter Laying Tool: $12.95 Canadian Dollars Quantity: Select: Butterfly Tulip View Cart View the   Shopping Cart for mailing costs.

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ABALONE EMERY NEEDLE POLISHER Added 20th June 2007 An emery filled pillow is sandwiched between two beautiful abalone shells (each shell has its own unique look).  Needles are run through the pillow and the emery powder cleans, polishes and sharpens the needle. The abalone needle cleaner can be hung from a chatelaine or necklace. SIZE Length: 1 1/2 inches (4 3/4 cm)   Width:1 1/4 inches (3 1/4 cm) (TSAEMP) Abalone Emery Needle Cleaner: $18.45 Canadian dollars Quantity: View Cart View the   Shopping Cart for mailing costs.

Animal Needle Case Dragonfly Elephant Owl Rabbit Top of the Needle Case Dragonfly Elephant Owl Rabbit Click on images for enlargements

NEEDLE CASES Hand Carved Bone Needle Cases Each needle case is hand carved out of bone and decorated with fine art work. Dragonflies: The needle case has four dragonflies carved on the main body and two dragonflies on the lid. The needle case is also decorated with butterflies and leaves in fine lines. Elephants: The needle case has two elephants carved on the main body and one elephant on the lid. The needle case is also decorated with palm trees painted in fine lines. Owls: The needle case has two owls carved on the main body and one owl on the lid. The needle case is also decorated with trees painted in fine lines. Rabbits: The needle case has two rabbits carved on the main body and one rabbit on the lid. The needle case is also decorated with grass painted in fine lines. NEEDLE CASE SIZE Height of Container Part: 2 3/8 inches (6 cm)   Height of Needle Case: 2 7/8 inches (7 1/4 cm) Width of Opening: 5/8 inch (1 3/4 cm)   Width of Needle Case: 1 inch (2 1/2 cm) NEEDLE CASE COST Hand Carved Bone Needle Case: $35.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: Style: Dragonfly Elephant Owl Rabbit View Cart View the   Shopping Cart for mailing costs.

Magnet Mouse Magnet Rabbit Click on images for enlargements

NEEDLE KEEPERS Needlework Magnet: Made in England (UK) These really cute mahogany coloured animals are carved out of resin and is magnetic to hold your needles and pins and will make a great addition to your work space. SIZE Mouse: Approximately: 2 1/2 inches (6 1/4 cm) by 1 inch (2 1/2 cm) Rabbit: Approximately: 2 inches (5 cm) by 1 inch (2 1/2 cm) COST Needle Keeper Magnet: $24.95 Canadian Dollars Quantity: Style: Mouse Rabbit View Cart View the   Shopping Cart for mailing costs.

Needle Minders - Needlework Magnets Rose on Lilac Curious Cat Cranes on Navy Nita's Peacock Miller's Dragonflies Click on images for enlargement of needle minder in use on fabric

NEEDLE MINDERS Needlework Magnets Beautiful and unique needlework magnets hold your extra needles while stitching your embroidery or cross-stitch. The raised areas of the minders (accept Nita's Peacock) are carved out of resin and have remarkable detail. HOW TO USE THE MINDER As many of us know it is easier to have 2 or 3 needles on the go at one time when working on an embroidery or cross-stitch so that you can carry the thread from one location on the embroidery to another. When you are not using one of the threads it is easier to leave the thread hanging off the embroidery to one side rather than finishing the thread and having to begin it again later on. Sometimes when one has several needles on the go the threads become tangled. The best way to prevent this is to place a needle minder on the front of the fabric at the side of the frame, and place the separate magnet on the back of the fabric directly below the needle minder on the front. The minder is held in place by the magnet on the back.  The needle and threads that are not in use can then be brought up to the front of the work and placed on top of the magnetic needle minder to keep the thread out of the way (see picture of needle minder in use on the squirrel embroidery below). When you turn the frame over to finish a thread off you do not have needles and threads dangling off the embroidery as the needles are held on the minder. NEEDLE MINDER SIZE Approximately: 1 3/4 inches (4 1/2 cm) by 1 1/4 inches (3 1/4 cm) COST Needle Minder: $11.65 Canadian Dollars Quantity: Style: Rose on Lilac Cranes on Navy Nitas Peacock Millers Dragonfly View Cart View the   Shopping Cart for mailing costs.

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18th CENTURY EMBROIDERY SCISSORS 3 1/2 inch collectors series embroidery scissors, with gold plated handles in fitted leather sheath. For thread cutting in embroidery, needle point and sewing. The scissors are made by Gingher and are of excellent quality. The blades are smooth and sharp with fine tips, excellent for fine embroidery work and are not to be mistaken for the crude imitation stork scissors on the market. SCISSOR SIZE Length: 3 1/2 inches (9 cm)   Width at handles: 1 1/2 inches (4 cm) Width of finger/thumb holes: 5/8 inches (1 1/2 cm) SCISSOR COST (TSGST) Gingher 3 ½ inch 18th Century Embroidery Scissors: $55.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart View the   Shopping Cart for mailing costs.

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CLOVER THREAD CUTTER PENDANT A great safe thread cutter for when you are travelling. A circular blade is encased in a grooved antique style pendant. Threads can be cut by slipping the thread into any of the groves. The pendant can be worn around your neck, with out worries of hurting yourself, attached to a scissors fob or placed on top of the sewing thread reel and cut from the reel. PENDANT COST (TSTCP) Thread Cutter Pendant: $10.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart View the   Shopping Cart for mailing costs.

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THREAD SPOOL HOLDER The thread spool holder is a weighty holder that you can put a spool of thread on and unwind the thread as you need. The holder keeps the spool of thread in one place rather than rolling around. A cute metal frog can be slotted on top of the spool holder to keep lighter spools in place. For larger spools the weight of the holder itself keeps the spool of thread from falling over. SIZE 3 1/2 inches (9 cm) Tall with Frog 2 1/8th inch Long Rod COST Thread Spool Holder: $25.95 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart View the   Shopping Cart for mailing costs.

Retractable Clip-On Scissors Holder Abalone Shell Click on images for enlargements

RETRACTABLE SCISSORS HOLDER The retractable clip-on scissors holder are a must for all embroiderers. Never loose your scissors again, keep them safe on your person rather than as a weapon in the furniture. The holder comes with a metal clip on the back to attach the holder to your garment and a clear plastic band at the bottom of the holder with a popper to attach the holder to your scissors. The holder is clipped to your garment. As you are working you can pull the scissors and the scissors will retract away from the holder on a long cord. When you have made your cut you can release the scissors and the cord will gently retract back into the holder. This is a great way to keep your scissors handy and close by rather than loosing them in the sofa or under things on the table. STYLE There are several different styles of the retractable clip-on scissors holders. I will several of each style in stock but often only one colour of each style. My website is updated regularly to reflect what colours I have in stock. Abalone Shell: Small pieces of inlaid Abalone shells with either a gold or silver edging. Single Flower: Single dimensional silver flower with a glass crystal center. The flower is set against metallic coloured glittery background. Silver Edging. Flowers: Three flowers with a glass crystal center and glass crystals scattered in the background. Silver Edging. COST Retractable Clip-On Scissors Holder: $14.25 Canadian Dollars Quantity: Style: Abalone with Gold Edging Abalone with Silver Edging Single Flower with Pink Background Single Flower with Aqua Blue Background White Flowers with Pink Background White Flowers with Yellow Background Pink Flowers with Light Blue Background Blue Flowers with Light Blue Background View Cart View the   Shopping Cart for mailing costs. Single Flower Flowers Click on images for enlargements

YAZZII CRAFT ORGANIZER This is a great organizer for the stitcher features 8 zippered compartments with see-through panels for keeping scissors, tape measure, pens, pencils, 8 inch ruler, threads, needles, boxes of thumb tacks, great for travelling or keeping your supplies tidy in the home. Black Purple: Accessories Not Included Black with Gold Trim Click on images for enlargements CRAFT ORGANIZER SIZE Approximately: Height: 7.2 inches (18 cm)    Width: 9.5 inches (24 cm)   Depth: 3.2 inches (8 cm) COST Yazzii Craft Organiser: $35.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: Select Colour: Black Black with Gold Trim Purple View Cart View the   Shopping Cart for mailing costs.

Embroidery Scissors Case Scissors Case for Gingher 3 1/2 inch Embroidery Scissors Click on images for enlargements   Scissors Case Design by Beppy Berlin, Center Border Motif from Fancy Work & Fantasies - F208 Endearments Old & New by Carol Costello   Other Hapsburg Lace Designs

HAPSBURG LACE SCISSORS CASE This scissors case is for 3 1/2 inch long by 1 3/4 inch wide embroidery scissors such as Gingher embroidery scissors and case can be worked by beginner to advanced embroiderers, if you enjoy counted thread such as cross-stitch you will enjoy working the scissors case. The scissors case is worked using pearl cottons on an 18 count mono canvas. In the example opposite white pearl cottons have been embroidered onto 18 count natural coloured mono canvas. Lacy Hapsburg lace stitches are worked leaving spaces between the patterns for ribbons to be inserted. Beads are sewn down to emphasize some areas of the case. Each pattern is charted out and explained in detail how it is worked. This case looks great using any coloured mono canvas with a contrasting pearl cotton colour, I offer natural (brown) or antique blue canvas (see bookmark below for antique blue canvas) in my kit with white pearl cotton and a light blue ribbon. If you purchase the instruction booklet alone you can choose your own colour canvas and contrasting pearl cotton thread (more than one colour can be used) and different colour cord to give your case a unique look. If you dislike French knots, beads have proven to be an appealing substitute (to the embroiderer and the admirer), the choice is yours. I am offering free correspondence and free on going critique for this kit, for more details go to - Free on going critique. EMBROIDERY SIZE Height: 4 1/2 inches (11 1/4 cm)     Width: 2 1/4 inches (5 1/2 cm) KIT CONTENTS Instruction Booklet  |  Chart  |  18 Count Mono Canvas  |  One Spool of No. 8 Perle Cotton Thread  |  One No. 24 Tapestry Needle  |  One Yard of Blue Ribbon  |  Blue Seed Beads  |  Sticky Back Felt COST:  Click Here for Group Specials (KHLSC) Hapsburg Lace Scissors Case: $16.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: Select: Natural Canvas Antique Blue Canvas View Cart Special Save $6.00 with purchase of Gingher Stork Scissors (KHSCB) Hapsburg Lace Scissors Case Kit and Gingher Stork Scissors: $40.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: Select Canvas Colour: Natural Antique Blue View Cart (KMSCI) Hapsburg Lace Scissors Case Instruction Booklet: $10.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart View the   Shopping Cart for mailing costs.

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HAPSBURG BOOKMARK / MINI SAMPLER This bookmark can be worked by beginner to advanced embroiderers, if you enjoy counted thread such as cross-stitch you will enjoy working the bookmark. The bookmark is worked using pearl cottons on an 18 count mono canvas. In the example opposite white pearl cottons have been embroidered onto 18 count antique blue mono canvas. The lacy stitches are worked in rows, taking care not to cross the threads over open holes at the back of the canvas because the lacy effect would be lost. Ribbons are inserted between some rows of the Hapsburg lace patterns to give a touch of colour. Each pattern is charted out and explained in detail how it is worked. The bookmark looks great using any coloured mono canvas with a contrasting pearl cotton colour, I offer antique blue or natural (brown) canvas (see the sampler for the natural brown colour) in my kit with white pearl cotton and pale blue and pale pink ribbons. If you purchase the instruction booklet alone you can choose your own colour canvas and contrasting pearl cotton thread (more than one colour can be used) and different colour ribbon and beads to give your bookmark a unique look.  I am offering free correspondence and free on going critique for this kit, for more details go to - Free on going critique. EMBROIDERY SIZE Height: 8 inches (20 cm)     Width: 2 inches (5 1/2 cm) KIT CONTENTS Instruction Booklet  |  Chart  |  18 Count Mono Canvas  |  One Spool of No. 8 Perle Cotton Thread  |  One No. 24 Tapestry Needle  |  One Yard of Ribbon  |  Seed Beads  |  Sticky Back Felt COST: Click Here for Group Specials (KHLB) Hapsburg Lace Bookmark Kit : $16.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: Select: Antique Blue Canvas & Purple Ribbon Antique Blue Canvas & Blue Ribbon Antique Blue Canvas & Pink Ribbon Natural Canvas & Pink Ribbon Natural Canvas & Blue Ribbon Natural Canvas & Purple Ribbon View Cart (KHLBI Hapsburg Lace Bookmark Instruction Booklet: $10.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart View the   Shopping Cart for mailing costs.

Tulip Front Tulip Back Iris Front Iris Back Butterfly 1 Front Butterfly 1 Back Butterfly 2 Front Butterfly 2 Back Butterfly 3 Front Butterfly 3 Back Canada Flag Front Canada Flag Back Tulip and Butterfly 1 Butterfly 2 and Iris Tulip and Iris Window Mat Front Window Mat Back Perspex Key Ring Front Perspex Key Ring Back

FLOWERS, BUTTERFLIES AND CANADIAN FLAG The flowers, butterflies and Canada flag are for any levels of stitchers. The easiest of the designs is the black and red butterfly 3 and the hardest of the designs is the Canada Flag. Working the embroidery: The Shadow Work stitch is a simple backstitch worked on the front of the work alternating back and forth along two lines that are parallel to each other (bands), on the back of the work herringbone is created by the stitches crossing from one edge of the band to the other. The herringbone shows through the fabric at the front of the work as an opaque band. The ends of the threads are easily finished off in the stitches at the back of the work so that they do not show up obviously in the embroidery. Each design can be displayed in a card window mat or in a clear perspex frame or in a clear perspex key ring (please see the pictures on the left and below). Each of these frames can be purchased separately below and mounting instructions are included in the booklet. The instructions includes diagrams for working the herringbone stitch and finishing ends and an enlarged picture of the back of the embroidery so you can see how the herringbone stitch lays. I also explain how to mount the embroidery can be mounted so that the embroidery can be displayed from both sides. I am offering free email correspondence and free on going critique for this kit, for more details go to - Free on going critique. EMBROIDERY SIZE Each design is approximately the following size: Height:  2 1/4 inches (5 1/2 cm)     Width: 4 inches (10 1/2 cm) KIT CONTENTS Universal Instruction Booklet for all of the designs  |  Design Sheet  |  DMC Embroidery Floss |  No. 10 crewel embroidery needle  |  A piece of clear organza fabric 9 inches square (35 cm square) KIT COST: Click Here for Group Specials (KSW) Shadow Work Kit (6 Designs:Tulip, Iris, 3 x Butterflies and Canada Flag): $35.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart You may purchase just one design with the above kit contents and additional designs can be purchased at a minimal charge, which includes design sheet, fabric and threads. (KSW) Shadow Work Kit: $20.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: Design: Tulip Iris Butterfly 1 Butterfly 2 Butterfly 3 Canada Flag View Cart (TSID) Additional Individual Design, Fabric and Thread: $5.00 CDN Quantity: Design: Tulip Iris Butterfly 1 Butterfly 2 Butterfly 3 Canada Flag View Cart MOUNTING SUPPLIES (TSWM) Window Mat and Envelope: $3.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: Colour: Burgundy Dark Green View Cart (TSPF) Two Sided Perspex Frame: $5.99 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart I recommend stretcher bar frames to work Shadow Work in as you can get excellent tension on all four sides of the embroidery resulting in smoother stitches. For information about the frames visit my Embroidery Frames webpage. (Parcel Mail costs apply to stretcher bar frames). (TSSF&TT) 9 Inch Stretcher Bar Frame and Thumb Tacks: $15.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart All Shadow Work kits come with one No. 10 embroidery needle. As these fine embroidery needles can be difficult to come I have given you the option to order extra needles below. (NC1015) Packet of 15 Crewel Embroidery Needles Size 10: $2.50 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart (NNT2) Packet of 3 Metal Top Wire Needle Threaders: $1.39 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart View the   Shopping Cart for mailing costs. Canada Flag Key Ring Front Canada Flag Key Ring Back Pair of Shadow Work Designs in Perspex Frame Front Pair of Shadow Work Designs in Perspex Frame Back

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