WHATS NEW? Please find below the newest embroidery kits and embroidery merchandise on my website. New items will remain on this page for 3 months. New Kits:  Red Fox  |  Robin in Grass  |  Goldwork Rooster New Webpage:  I have added a webpage with a Gallery of Customers Embroideries (added 13th May 2008) New Merchandise:  Acid Free Plastic Bags  |  Needle Keeper Mahogany Mouse  |  White Marking Pen for Design Transfer Magni-Clip Magnifiers  |  English Crewel Designs - Sixteenth to Eighteenth Century Book 18th Century Embroidery Techniques Book  |  All That Glitters Book  |  Beginners Guide to Drawn Thread Book Mellor  |  Coloured Purl Metal Threads  |  New Sizes in Passing Thread You can also view the new embroideries that I will be teaching at up coming National Seminars for the Embroiderers Guild of America and the Embroiderers Guild of Canada. Upcoming National Seminar Embroidery Classes:  |  Pygmy Owl  |  Blackwork Pheasants  |  Goldwork Tulip   View Shopping Cart  |  Home Page!

Red Fox Click on Image for Enlargement

RED FOX Added 1st August 2008 The Red Fox is an intermediate to advanced needle painting technique. The Red Fox has detailed instructions and lots of diagrams to guide your through the embroidery. The fabric comes with the design hand drawn on so there are no worries about transferring the design and the threads come wrapped on a long floss bobbin and numbered so you know exactly which colour to use. Working the embroidery: The Red Fox is worked in a single strand of DMC embroidery floss in the needle at one time, embroidering the design in straight stitches. These stitches are either long and short or are all the same length but alternate in positions so that the colours blend together. I recommend working one of the beginner flower embroideries first to gain some experience in the long and short technique. The result will be a better looking fox.  If you have any questions as you are working the embroidery you can email me at any time and I will be happy to help you. I am offering free on going critique for this kit, for more details go to - Free on going critique. EMBROIDERY SIZE Height: 3 1/2 inches (8 3/4 cm)     Width: 3 3/4 inches (9 1/4 cm) KIT CONTENTS Instruction Booklet  |  A range of 12 different coloured DMC embroidery floss  |  No. 10 embroidery needle  |  A piece of 100% cotton fabric 11 inches square (28 cm square) with design hand drawn on the fabric. KIT COST (KNRF) Red Fox Needle Painting Kit: $42.00 Canadian Dollar Quantity: View Cart You can purchase an extra piece of fabric with the Red Fox design drawn on which you can use to practice the long and short stitch. Sold with kit purchase only. (KNFRF) Extra Piece of Fabric with the Red Fox Design: $8.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart I recommend stretcher bar frames to work Needle Painting 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 Needle Painting 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.

Robin in Grass Click on Image for Enlargement

ROBIN IN GRASS Added 1st August 2008 The Robin is an intermediate to advanced needle painting technique. The kit has detailed instructions and lots of diagrams to guide your through the embroidery. The fabric comes with the design hand drawn on so there are no worries about transferring the design and the threads come wrapped on a long floss bobbin and numbered so you know exactly which colour to use. Working the embroidery: The Robin is worked in a single strand of DMC embroidery floss in the needle at one time, embroidering the design in straight stitches. These stitches are either satin stitch or long and short or are all the same length but alternate in positions so that the colours blend together. If you have any questions as you are working the embroidery you can email me at any time and I will be happy to help you. I am offering free on going critique for this kit, for more details go to - Free on going critique. EMBROIDERY SIZE Height: 3 1/2 inches (9 cm)     Width: 2 1/2 inches (6 cm) KIT CONTENTS Instruction Booklet  |  A range of 13 different coloured DMC embroidery floss  |  No. 10 embroidery needle  |  A piece of 100% cotton fabric 11 inches square (28 cm square) with design hand drawn on the fabric. KIT COST (KNRIG) Robin in Grass Needle Painting Kit: $42.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart You can purchase an extra piece of fabric with the Robin in Grass design drawn on which you can use to practice the long and short stitch. Sold with kit purchase only. (KNFRG) Extra Piece of Fabric with the Robin in Grass Design: $8.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart I recommend stretcher bar frames to work Needle Painting 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 Needle Painting 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.

Goldwork Rooster Click on Image for Enlargement   What is the difference between Gilt and Gold 2% WM metal threads?

ROOSTER Added 2nd June 2008 The Rooster is an intermediate to advanced metal thread technique. The instructions are detailed and concise, written with the beginner in mind and intended to guide embroiderers of any level through the embroidery from beginning to end. The fabric and felt padding comes with the design hand drawn on so there are no worries about transferring the design. Working the embroidery: The body is padded with felt and the feathers are padded with crochet cotton. Over the top of the felt and crochet cotton a variety of gold, silver and copper metal threads are sewn down. In some areas red silk floss will be used to couch down the gold, in others yellow sewing thread is used. The embroidery is worked on a cotton velveteen background in a choice of dark green, dark blue or black. Velveteen fabric is used as it has a deep pile which is good for giving the edges of the goldwork a neat finished look. The original embroidery was worked on a dark green velveteen fabric. 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:  5 1/4 inches (13 1/ 4 cm)     Width: 4 inches (10 cm) KIT CONTENTS Instruction Booklet  |  Velveteen board or goldwork pad  |  Felt with design drawn on for padding  |  Crochet cotton for padding  |  Three different sized embroidery needles  |  Polyester sewing thread  |  Red Au Ver a Soie silk thread  |  A range of gold, silver and copper metal embroidery threads  |  Red seed beads  |  Velveteen fabric 12 inches square (30 1/2 cm square) with design hand painted on KIT: TYPE OF METAL AND FABRIC COLOUR (KGR2%) Rooster Gold 2% Threads Kit: $125.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: Fabric Colour: Dark Blue Dark Green Black View Cart (KGR) Rooster Gilt Threads Kit: $95.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: Fabric Colour: Dark Blue Dark Green Black View Cart TOOLS TO WORK THE ROOSTER EMBROIDERY (TST) Stainless Steel Tweezers with Precision Tips - Important tool for bending and positioning metal threads: $5.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart (TSBW) Beeswax - To wax and strengthen sewing thread: $1.50 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart (TSSF&TT) 10 Inch Stretcher Bar Frame and Thumb Tacks: $15.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart View the   Shopping Cart for mailing costs.

ACID FREE PLASTIC BAGS Added 6th August 2008 I have 4 different sizes in the clear acid free plastic bags to store embroideries, fabrics or threads. The opening of the bag has a zippered seal which you press to close. If a stitched piece is stored in a drawer, box, sheet or tissue paper that is not acid free, over the years the acid in these materials seep into the fabric and stitches of the piece and gradually rot the fibres. First indication that acid is affecting the piece, is the fabric or threads develop brown stains as if they are water or rust marked. As time goes on the affected area starts deteriorating and holes develop, the stitches in the work thin out and break. I suggest wrapping the embroidery in a sheet of acid free tissue paper and then storing it in the acid free plastic bag and away from direct sunlight.  Threads and fabric can be stored without the tissue paper. Note that if threads and fabric are left in the sun the threads can fade and metal threads tarnish. BAG SIZES 9 inches (22 1/2 cm) by 12 inches (30 cm) by 4 mil thick: Use to store embroideries, fabrics and threads 6 inches (15 cm) by 8 inches (20 cm) by 4 mil thick: Use to store embroidery threads 3 inches (7 1/2 cm) by 5 inches (12 1/2 cm) by 2 mil thick: Use to store embroidery threads and metal threads 2 inches (5 cm) by 3 inches (7 1/2 cm) by 2 mil thick: Use to store metal threads COSTS (TSAFPB9) Acid Free Plastic Bag(s) 9 inch by 12 inch: $0.55 Canadian Dollars Per Bag Quantity: View Cart (TSAFPB6) Acid Free Plastic Bag(s) 6 inch by 8 inch: $0.40 Canadian Dollars Per Bag Quantity: View Cart (TSAFPB3) Acid Free Plastic Bag(s) 3 inch by 5 inch: $0.25 Canadian Dollars Per Bag Quantity: View Cart (TSAFPB2) Acid Free Plastic Bag(s) 2 inch by 3 inch: $0.15 Canadian Dollars Per Bag Quantity: View Cart View the   Shopping Cart for mailing costs.

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NEEDLE KEEPER MAHOGANY MOUSE Needlework Magnet: Made in England (UK) Added 10th June 2008 The really cute mahogany coloured mouse is carved out of resin and is magnetic to hold your  needles and pins and will make a great additon to your work space. MOUSE SIZE Approximately: 2 1/2 inches (6 1/4 cm) by 1 inch (2 1/2 cm) COST (TSSMMM) Needle Keeper Mahogany Mouse Magnet: $24.95 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart View the   Shopping Cart for mailing costs.

CLOVER WHITE MARKING PEN (FINE) Added 10th June 2008 Use the white marking pen on dark fabrics, the ink stands out the more it dries. Excellent alternative to using paint and fine paint brush. White marker ink disappears with use of iron or when washed. The manufacturer says not to be used on non washable fabrics such as silk. I have experimented with the pen and it works well on silk fabric but you are left with a permanent white line which can not be removed with ironing or washing so ensure to cover the lines with your embroidery stitches. COSTS (TSWMP) White Marking Pen (Fine): $7.95 CDN Quantity: View Cart View the   Shopping Cart for mailing costs.

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Magni-Clips Magnifiers Added 10th June 2008: New Strength Magni-clips are magnifiers that clip onto the bridge of your glasses, they can be flipped up when not in use and put down over your glasses for close up work. The magni-clips are light weight and rimless so as not to distract from your stitching. Choice of +1.50, +2.00, +3.00 and +4.00 magnification. Excellent for all types of hand embroidery such as needle painting, modern Jacobean, shadow work, white work and for counted thread embroidery such as blackwork, cross-stitch and sampler work etc. Magni-Clip Cost (TSMC) Magni-Clips Magnifiers: $12.50 Canadian Dollars Quantity: Magnification: +1.50 Magnification +2.00 Magnification +3.00 Magnification +4.00 Magnification View Cart View the   Shopping Cart for mailing costs.

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ENGLISH CREWEL DESIGNS SIXTEENTH TO EIGHTEENTH CENTURY A SOURCE BOOK Added 10th June 2008 Soft back book, 48 pages by Frances Bradbury, published by Houghton Mifflin Company Ltd. This book is a collection of original crewel designs of museum quality, created by artist Frances Bradbury for other artists and crafts people. Designs are for crewel / Jacobean embroidery which is free embroidery on a a closely woven fabric such as Jacobean linen twill fabric. Designs include Jacobean tree style floral designs with birds, insects and some figures. These copyright-free images can be photocopied, enlarged or traced for personal use in any creative field. BOOK COST (MBECD) English Crewel Designs Sixteenth to Eigtheenth Century Book: $9.95 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart View the   Shopping Cart for mailing costs.

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18th CENTURY EMBROIDERY TECHNIQUES Added 10th June 2008 Hard back book, 192 pages, text by Gail Marsh, published by Guild of Master Craftsman Publications. 18th Century Embroidery Techniques is an exquisite book brimming with information on the stitches, ornate embellishments and striking designs that were characteristic of 18th-century embroidery. It features beautiful illustrations and colour photographs of a wonderful array of museum-held 18th-century costume pieces and, with quotes and extracts taken from 18th-century journals and articles, provides a fascinating insight into the importance that was placed on suitable attire. BOOK COST (MB18CET) 18th Century Embroidery Techniques Book: $29.95 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart View the   Shopping Cart for mailing costs.

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ALL THAT GLITTERS Added 10th June 2008 Soft back or soft back, 136 pages, written by Alison Cole and published by Search Press. An excellent book with many tips on goldwork embroidery and beautiful projects to do. The book has large clear colour pictures of the projects that you can work with descriptions and photos on how to lay the metal threads. Many of the projects incorporate coloured silk threads, glass beads and stumpwork. Two of the beautiful designs are Or Nue Iris and Or Nue Rose. This book is an inspiration for all levels of embroiderers. BOOK COST (MBATG) All That Glitters Book: $37.95 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart View the   Shopping Cart for mailing costs.

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BEGINNERS GUIDE TO DRAWN THREAD EMBROIDERY Added 10th June 2008 Soft back book, 64 pages, written by Patricia Bage and published by Search Press Needlecrafts. This informative book has clear step by step photos on how to work drawn thread stitches. There are several beautiful samplers to work in white on white or using colour threads and beads on white or coloured linen fabric. This book is a great introductory to drawn thread embroidery. BOOK COST (MBBDT) Beginners Guide to Drawn Thread Embroidery Book: $22.95 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart View the   Shopping Cart for mailing costs.

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MELLOR Made in Great Britain Added 7th June 2008 The stainless steel Mellor is a professional metal thread embroiderer's tool for turning metal thread at angles. The smaller, sharper end can be used as a stiletto to widen a hole in the ground fabric to plunge a heavy twisted cord or metal thread to the back. The round end is used to nudge and push metal threads into position and is gentler on the metal threads than using tweezers as the mellore has been polished and has smooth rounded edges. MELLORE SIZE Length: 2 7/8 inches (7 1/2 cm)   Width: 1/2 inch (1 1/4 cm) MELLORE COST (TSSSM) Mellor: $22.95 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart View Secure Online Cart or Mail Order (Order form) for mailing costs. Mail Order (Order form)

Red Close to DMC Embroidery Floss No. 3721 Red Check Purl Red Rough Purl Blue Close to DMC Embroidery Floss No. 793 Blue Check Purl Blue Rough Purl Violet Close to DMC Embroidery Floss No. 3837 Violet Check Purl Violet Rough Purl Green Close to DMC Embroidery Floss No. 319 Green Check Purl Green Rough Purl Turquoise Close to DMC Embroidery Floss No. 3812 Turquoise Check Purl Turquoise Rough Purl Click on images for enlargements

COLOURED PURLS Back in Stock: Added 7th June 2008 I offer Red, Blue, Violet and Turquoise in No. 5 Check Purl and  No. 5 Rough Purl. Check Purl (Brilliant Frieze) has a faceted surface. The Check Purl comes in three or four lengths to make a yard (36 inches). Rough Purl has a smooth surface and is matte in appearance. The rough purl comes in small lengths ranging from 2 inch, 3 inch, 4 inch and longer pieces to make a yard (36 inches). All of the purl threads are a hollow soft and flexible metal tube. The tube is cut up into pieces and sewn down like a bead. For a description and pictures of how purls can be used and required tools click here! SIZE No. 5 Rough Purl: Approximately 1.8 mm across the end of the tube. COSTS You may order multiple colours of Rough Purl on the same order. i.e. Select Red Rough Purl No. 5, click "Add to Cart" Button. To add another colour i.e.  Blue Rough Purl No. 5. select Blue and click on the same button to add to cart. To check your order click on view cart below. (MGCPC) 1 Yard of No. 5 Check Purl (any colour): $7.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: Select Colour: Blue No. 5 Green No. 5 Red No. 5 Turquoise No. 5 Violet No. 5 View Cart (MGRPC) 1 Yard of No. 5 Rough Purl (any colour): $5.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: Select Colour: Blue No. 5 Green No. 5 Red No. 5 Turquoise No. 5 Violet No. 5 View Cart View the   Shopping Cart for mailing costs.

Gold Passing Thread No. 5 and No. 13 Silver Passing Thread No. 6 and No. 13 Copper Passing Thread No. 6 and No. 13 Blue Passing Thread No. 13 Green Passing Thread No. 13 Red Passing Thread No. 13 Click on images for enlargements

PASSING THREADS  Added 7th June 2008 New Sizes No. 6 and 7 in Gold I offer variety of colours and sizes of Smooth Passing threads; the metal in the threads will tarnish over time. Smooth Passing is made up of wire wrapped around a cotton core. The thread is straight and smooth in appearance and turns corners easily when using fine tipped tweezers. Passing is couched down singularly in the same colour sewing thread or a contrasting colour. For a picture and description of how the Smooth Passing thread can be used Click Here. I also offer a choice in colours of the No. 13 Passing thread which is a synthetic thread and will not tarnish. 1. GOLD 2% WM SMOOTH PASSING THREADS Gold 2% WM Smooth Passing threads are the highest standard gold thread that can be purchased for Goldwork. 2% gold is also known as Admiralty or Government standard and are 2% gold on white metal wrapped around a thread core. 2. GILT SMOOTH PASSING THREADS  Gilt Smooth Passing threads are about ½ % of Gold on silver plated copper wrapped around a thread core. (Gilt Smooth Passing is similar in appearance and quality to the 2% Passings). 3. SILVER SMOOTH PASSING THREADS  Silver Smooth Passing thread is Silver Plated wire wrapped around a thread core. 4. COPPER SMOOTH PASSING THREADS  Copper Smooth Passing thread is Copper wire wrapped around a thread core. 5. COLOURED PASSING THREADS  I have Gold, Silver, Copper, Blue, Green, and Red No. 13 Passing thread which is a synthetic thread wrapped around a thread core so the thread will not tarnish unlike the gold 2% WM, gilt, silver and copper smooth passing threads which are metal based and will tarnish over time. SIZES Threads range from No. 4 being the smallest to No. 13 being the largest. No. 4 Smooth Passing thread: Approximately 0.35 mm across the width of the thread. No. 5 Smooth Passing thread: Approximately 0.5 mm across the width of the thread. No. 6 Smooth Passing thread: Approximately 0.70 mm across the width of the thread. No. 7 Smooth Passing thread: Approximately 0.80 mm across the width of the thread. No. 13 Passing thread: Approximately 1 mm across the width of the thread. The No. 13 Passing is a synthetic thread so will not tarnish. COSTS (MG24PT) 1 Yard of Gold 2% WM Smooth Passing Thread: $2.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: Select Size: No. 4 No. 5 View Cart (MG25PT) 1 Yard of Gold 2% WM Smooth Passing Thread: $2.50 Canadian Dollars Quantity: Select Size: No. 6 No. 7 View Cart (MG4PT) 1 Yard of Smooth Passing Thread: $0.80 Canadian Dollars Quantity: Select Colour and Size Gilt No. 4 Gilt No. 5 Silver No. 4 Copper No. 4 View Cart (MG5PT) 1 Yard of Gilt Smooth Passing Thread: $1.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: Select Colour and Size Gilt No. 6 Gilt No. 7 Silver No. 6 Copper No. 6