Fabric – Aida Sale Fabric 50% off
Fabric – Aida Sale Fabric 50% off
$1.63 – $4.61 USD
The Aida fabric is 100% cotton. I have 14 count and 16 count available.
The threads of the fabric are easy to count as they are are all the same size making it easy to see the holes in the fabric. 14 or 16 represents how many threads of fabric there are to the inch. 14 count fabric is easiest to see.
The fabric is durable, firm to the feel and handles taking out stitches well and can be washed once the embroidery is complete.
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Blackwork – RSN Essential Guide
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Why Call it Blackwork? book is my favourite blackwork book for choosing designs for my blackwork projects.
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Stretcher Bar Frames
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Please visit the following webpage for instructions on how to assemble a stretcher bar frame and choosing the right size for your needlework: Stretcher Bar Frames Information
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Stretcher bars are inexpensive wooden embroidery frames in which the fabric can be pulled really tight. The end of the bars have teeth that you slot together to form a frame at any size that you require for your needlework. I recommend the stretcher bar frames to work my hand embroidery kits in because they are very quick to assemble and the fabric stays taught in the frame.
I highly recommend purchasing the brass thumb tacks which are stronger and sharper than office supplies thumb tacks or quilters thumb tacks.
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Needle Threaders
Wire needle threaders are for all sizes of needles but are most useful for fine needles as it enables you to thread the really small eyed needles easier.
The metal wire loop of the needle threader is threaded into the eye of the needle (much easier than threading in a strand of thread), the thread is then threaded into the wire loop of the threader and then the wire loop and embroidery thread are pulled back through the eye of the needle, the thread is now threaded into the needle.
Needle Threaders
Wire needle threaders are for all sizes of needles but are most useful for fine needles as it enables you to thread the really small eyed needles easier.
The metal wire loop of the needle threader is threaded into the eye of the needle (much easier than threading in a strand of thread), the thread is then threaded into the wire loop of the threader and then the wire loop and embroidery thread are pulled back through the eye of the needle, the thread is now threaded into the needle.
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Needles – Tapestry
Tapestry needles have a blunt end to the point of the needle and is used for counted thread embroidery because the point of the needle does not catch or pierce the threads of the counted fabric when working from one hole to the next. The tapestry needle has a long eye for easier threading.
The needles I supply range from size 20 being the largest to size 28 being the finest. I use the No. 24 Tapestry needles in my Hapsburg Lace kits and the No. 26 and No. 28 Tapestry needles in my blackwork kits.
Needles – Tapestry
Tapestry needles have a blunt end to the point of the needle and is used for counted thread embroidery because the point of the needle does not catch or pierce the threads of the counted fabric when working from one hole to the next. The tapestry needle has a long eye for easier threading.
The needles I supply range from size 20 being the largest to size 28 being the finest. I use the No. 24 Tapestry needles in my Hapsburg Lace kits and the No. 26 and No. 28 Tapestry needles in my blackwork kits.
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The Aida fabric is 100% cotton. I have 14 count and 16 count available and use the fabric in my Cross-Stitch Meets Blackwork designs.
14 or 16 represents how many threads of fabric there are to the inch. 14 count fabric is easiest to see.
The threads of the fabric are easy to count as they are are all the same size making it easy to see the holes in the fabric.
The fabric is durable, firm to the feel and handles taking out stitches well and can be washed once the embroidery is complete.
The fabric is 43 inches (107 cm) wide.
| Weight | 0.31 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 37 × 27 × 2.1 cm |
| Colour and Size | Antique White 14 Count: 8 inches by 42 inches, Antique White 14 Count: 11 inches by 13 inches, Antique White 14 Count: 9 inches by 14 inches, Antique White 14 Count: 10 inches by 12 inches, Antique White 16 Count: 10 inches by 12 inches |
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Fabric – Aida
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Discontinued: Bullion Thread (Large) – Bright Check Bullion
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