Hand Made Needle Minder by Tanja Berlin – Purl #4
Hand Made Needle Minder by Tanja Berlin – Purl #4
Original price was: $94.11.$78.42Current price is: $78.42. USD
Needle Minder Hand Made by Tanja Berlin.
This “one of kind” needle minder has a strong magnet in-bedded in the center and the back is backed with black felt. A separate nickel coated/non marking magnet is used to fasten the needle minder to the fabric in the frame.
The needle minder is a safe place to position your needle when you are not stitching on your needlework or turning the frame upside down. The needle minder can be positioned on the side of the needlework frame with the separate magnet at the back of the frame to hold it in place, or the needle minder can be kept on the workspace.
Size: 1 1/2 inches (4 cm)
Colours: Ivory, Bright Violet, Opaque Green and Black
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Needle Minder Hand Made by Tanja Berlin.
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Each needle minder is unique and will make a special gift or keepsake.
Size: 1 1/2 inches (4 cm)
Colours: Ivory, Bright Violet, Opaque Green and Black
| Weight | 0.1 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 29 × 24 × 6 cm |
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