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Notions
We strive to carry the hard to find notions that are
needed for heirloom sewing and smocking. These are a few of the things you may
have a hard time finding. There are special gifts for the seamstress such
as brass sewing tools, Gingher Scissors and collections of needles.
Pleater Needles: $1.75 each.
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Pullen: Regular and short
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Stanley: Regular, also fits the Amanda Jane
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Amanda Jane
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Read Needles, specify 16, 24, or 32 row pleater
Pleaters:
Pullen 16 row. $160.00
Super Amanda Jane: 24 row with all half spaces. $299.00
Thread Caddies:
These are wooden boxes that you set
your pleater on. They hold either 16 or 24 spools of thread that comes
through the guide holes in the front of the box and is then threaded into your
pleater. The result of this is you can pleat many items without rethreading your
pleater and you have a large amount of thread available to pleat with.
16 row: $44.00 24 row $48.00
Knott's Dots: $4.00/package
Iron on dots in blue or yellow. 3/8"
apart. Pleater compatable.
Nana's Heirloom Soak: $9.50.
This is a sodium perborate powder that will clean
your finest heirloom garments., Removes age spots, mildew and
yellowing. Contains no bleach. Safe for all colors.
Best Press Starch
Alternative: $4.60 for 6 oz. spray
bottle.
This is a clear starch alternative. It comes in a
fine mist sprayer bottle. Scents: Caribbean Beach, Cherry Blossom,
Lavender Fields, Citrus Grove, and Scent Free.
Tiger
Tape: $7.00 per pkg.
Wondertape: $4.59
This is a double sided washout tape that you apply to your piped
yoke and press it to your smocked piece to line up the piped edge perfectly with
your first row of smocking. The results are fast, easy and
accurate. It will take tons of time off your construction. This is
the answer to all of your piped yoke to smocking headaches.
RickRack:
Baby Rickrack: $.50/yd. Kelly green, light
blue, pink, aqua, bright yellow, yellow, purple, hot pink, lime, royal, orange,
navy, red, white, or black
Medium: $1.50/yd. Kelly green, red, light
purple, yellow, orange, lime, hot pink, white, black.
Jumbo: $1.30/yd. Hot pink, yellow, white,
red, lime,
Featherstitch $1.50/yd/ White with red/blue,
white with pink/blue, red with navy/white.
Shape and Press Boards:
June Taylor Heirloom Stitchers Shape and Press Board: $42.00 This
pressing board is perfect for any one who constructs smocked clothing or does
heirloom sewing. It is a double sided padded board with a bishop neckline
blocking guide on one side and templates for lace shaping on the other.
There is a 1" grid on both sides for easy measuring. I couldn't sew
without it.
June Taylor Shaping and Cutting Board:
$34.59. This handy
board is great to take to classes or to have for pinning laces or pressing.
13x14"marked with grid with carrying handle and cutting mat on the
opposite side for rotary cutting.
Schmetz
Needles:
- 60/8 for finest fabrics and heirloom sewing $2.99
- 70/9 for fine fabrics $2.99
- 80/10 for regular sewing $2.99
- 90/11 for heavy fabrics. This can be used in place of a wing needle
using a machine hemstitch. The holes are not as large but the need
for a stabilizer is eliminated. $2.99
- 100/12 can be used in place of a wing needle. $2.99
- 110/13 same as above $2.99
- 120/14 same as above $2.99
- 1.6/80 Twin needle $3.99 for pintucks in fine fabric
- 2.0/80 Twin needle $3.99 for pintucks
- 100 Wing needle. For machine entredeux
- Twin Wing needle. $5.99. Can be used in machines that do not
have hemstitches to get the results of hemstitching.
Hand Sewing Needles:
$1.80 unless otherwise noted.
- #7 Darner, for smocking
- #7 Long Darner, for picture smocking
- #5 Darner, for smocking
- #5 Long Darner, for picture smocking
- #9 Darner, for beaded smocking
- #6 Embroidery (crewel) for embroidery
- #7 Embroidery (crewel) for smocking or embroidery
- # 10 Embroidery (crewel) for embroidery
- #10 Sharp, for embroidery or fine hand sewing
- # 1 Milliners, for Brazilian or wool embroidery
- #3 Milliners, for Brazilian embroidery
- #6 Milliners, for bullions
- #7 Milliners, for bullions
- #8 Milliners, for bullions
- #9 Milliners, for bullions
- #10 Milliners, for bullions
- #20 Chenille, for silk ribbon or wool embroidery
- #22 Chenille, for silk ribbon or wool embroidery
- #26 Chenille, for silk ribbon and embroidery
- #24 Tapestry, for cross stitch
- #26 Tapestry, for cross stitch or shadow work
- #26 Tapestry Petites, for cross stitch, $2.66
- #28 Tapestry, for cross stitch $1.80
- #28 Tapestry Petites, for cross stitch, $2.66
Finger Shield: $1.50 each
Handy plastic shield used for embroidery without a hoop.
Ribbon Weavers: $1.00 each.
This is a flat metal needle that ribbon is threaded
through to easily weave through smocking and beading.
Spinster: $14.95
This handy item is used for making twisted cording for edgings, ties, and
more.
Trolley Needle: $9.00
Nylon iron-safe Snaps: $3.39
Heirloom Tissue Paper: $6.00. From Martha Pullen Co.
Acid free tissue paper used for preserving garments in an acid free
environment.
Cording for Mini-piping: 10yd/ $1.50
This is a cording to use when making your own piping. It is small
enough for infant and doll clothes.
Suzie's Ready to Smock Piping: $3.00/pkg
This piping is great for any construction of smocked garments. It is
small enough to use on doll clothes and infant garments. The colors
correspond with Spechler-Vogel Imperial Broadcloth. It also comes in
Spechler-Vogel micro check fabric and Smocking stripe. The following
colors are available:
Solids: 3 yard pkg. $3.00
- Neutrals: White, Black, Rice, Natural
Ecru, Silver, Nude,
- Reds: Christmas Red, Ready Red, Stop Red,
- Pinks: Pale Pink, Pink, Ballet Pink, Pink Crocus, Pink Blush, Pink
Sparkle, Sizzle Pink, Pagoda, Prissy Pink, Dusty Rose, Raspberry,
- Blue: Pale Blue, Ocean Blue, Watercolor Blue,
Cornflower Blue, Shadow Blue, Royal Blue, Skipper, Turquoise,
Navy, Azure Blue, Banner Blue, Williamsburg Blue
- Green: Lime Sherbet, Dark Lime, Seafoam, Sonic Green, Stream
Green, Kelly Green, Jockey Green, Deep Pine, Teal
- Yellow: Flax, Moonbeam, Lemon Ice, Slicker,
Lemonade,
- Purple: Violet, Lavender, Purple, Wisteria
- Orange: Tangerine, Coral, Melon,
- Brown: Brown, British Tan, Kahaki, Nude, Bronco
Tartans: Royal Stewart, Blackwatch, Logan, Hamilton, Scott,
Victoria, Dunbar, McKenzie
Microcheck: Black, Red. Blue. Pink, Royal, Burgundy, Peppermint, Maize
(yellow), Navy, Emerald, Seafoam, Lime, Orange, Kelly, Lavender,
Candy Pink, Forest Green.
Smocking Stripe: Red, Black, Navy, Pink, Blue, Green,Seafoam.
Double Piping 2 1/2 yard pkg. $4.00. Black/White,
Blue/White, Red/White Navy/White, Pink/White,
Green/White, Green/Red, Navy/Red, Pagoda/Sonic Green
Pink/Blue, Yellow/Navy
Whip Stitch Piping: $4.00 for 3 yard pkg.
Two-Tone Rayon Whip Stitch Piping on a White Cotton Base: White,
Ice Pink, Ice Yellow, Ice Blue, Lavender, Khaki, Aqua, Pink, Sky Blue Deep Rose,
Emerald, Jade, Royal Blue, Navy, Black, Purple, Tropical Pink, Peach Sherbet,
Seafoam, Ivory
Two Tone Rayon Whip Stitch Piping on a Black Cotton Base: Antique
Gold, Coffee Brown, Bright Red, Dark Green, White
Satin Piping:
Rayon Satin Piping: $1.75/yd. Pink, Blue, White, Ivory
Silk Satin Ribbon:
Ivory, white, pink,
yellow, blue, lavender, celery and Ecru.
- 1/8" $.86/yd
- 1/4" $.92/yd
- 1/2" $1.85/yd
- 1" $2.50/yd
Little Labels from Jane MacPherson: $3.50/pkg:
These little labels are perfect to sew into children's clothing. They
measure approximately 1/2" by 2". The following is what we have
in stock.
- Smocked with Love
- Hand Smocked
- From Mom with Love
- From Grandmother with Love
- For a Special Doll
- Individual Size Lables for 3 mo, 6 mo. 12 mo. 18 mo. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
- Cross Stitched with Love
Mill Hill Glass Beads: $1.50/pkg.
Over 60 colors in stock.
Tacky Bob: $8.00
This
has two sides that are sticky to hold beads and a magnetized center strip for
your needle. No more chasing loose beads or pearls. Closes
securely. Various prints on cover.
Seed Pearls:
2mm white $4.00/pkg
Gingher Scissors:
- Appliqué Scissors
- 4" Embroidery Scissors $20.90
- 3 1/2" Stork Embroidery Scissors $20.90
- 3 1/2" Lion Tail Embroidery Scissors $20.90
- 3 1/2: Epaulette Embroidery Scissors $20.90
- 3" Pocket Scissors: Blunt edges like Kindergarten scissors
$25.60
- 5" Knife Edge Scissors: Great for trimming seams and
sewing $31.40
- 8" Shears. Right or Left Handed $39.00
Tuck and Point Guide, by Eloise Smith. For making Sharks Teeth
- Regular Size: $15.50
- Doll Size: $13.50
Smock and Block Guide by Ellen McCarn $7.00
The perfect blocking guide for bishop dresses or yokes or making
scallops. Printed on heavyweight durable non-woven pressed fiber that is
stretch-resistant. It can be pinned to or basted to. Can be cleaned
without shrinking.
Purple Thang: $3.50.
This little notion is wonderful for turning points on collars
and corners. Small enough to fit into tight spaces.
Brass Chatelaine Tools:
- Needle Case: Spiral or Etched $15.50
- Seam Ripper: $13.50
- Needle Threader: $13.50
- Replacement Threader inserts: $3.50 each
- Stiletto: $13.50
Mini Brass Screwdriver: $3.75 each
Perfect for Pleater or sewing machine screws. Two sizes in one
screwdriver.
Thread Cutter Pendant: $7.50 Antique Brass or Antique Silver
This pendant has a sharp circular blade that will cut threads easily.
It can be put on your chatelaine or on a ribbon around your neck. Great
for take along projects especially for airplane safety.
Chatelaines:
Floral embroidered ribbon backed with grosgrain or satin ribbon.
Appropriate for attaching brass tools and scissors. Rings attached along
with a seam ripper pouch and small matching pincushion and coordinating ribbon
for tying on tools. $15.00 Call for color
availability.
Needle Threader:
Needle
Threaders and Cutter: Great to take along with traveling projects with
cutter blade and needle threader in one. 2 per pack. $2.50
Marking Pens and Pencils:
- Fine Line Water Soluble Marker: $4.99. This fine line
marker has a fine blue line that washes out with water. Great for tracing
lace shaping lines or embroidery lines.
- White Marking Pen: $4.99. Use for your darker
fabrics. Washes out.
- The Ultimate Marking Pencil: $5.90. This pencil has a
.5mm lead that is perfect for marking for shadow work or embroidery.
Pencil comes with 12 lead refills.
- White Marking Pencils: $1.60 each. Great for dark fabrics.
Glass Head Pins:
IBC Glass Head Pins: $7.60/box. Red or White. 250 fine,
.50 mm steel shaft, 1 3/8" long pins. Perfect for heirloom sewing on
fine fabrics.
Thread:
Madeira Cotona 80: $3.50/spool, Large Spool (1000 yds.)
$10.00 ea. White or Ivory
This thread is 100% cotton. Very fine for heirloom sewing, will blend
in with laces when doing lacework.
Coats and Clarks Fine Sewing Thread: $2.50/spool 250 yds.
Cotton Covered Polyester. This thread is stronger than the fine cotton
threads so that neat French Seams on active children's clothing will withstand
everyday wear. White, Black, Navy, Cream, Pink, Red, Light Blue, Dark Brown,
Light Lime, Lavender, Peach.
Mettler 60 wt. Sewing Thread: $3.50/spool. White or
Ivory. Good for construction with a 100% cotton thread.
Mettler Silk Finish Thread: $3.50/spool. White or Ivory.
Coats and Clarks Quilting Thread: $3.00/spool. For
use in Pleating Orange, White or Yellow
Sleeve Board: $24.99
This handy ironing board to press sleeves or small areas. Works
great for doll clothes with its small ironing area to get into hard to reach
places.
Magnifiers:
Flexilense
clip on Magnifier: $30.00 This magnifier clips onto your table edge or
hoop. Packs easily for travel
Clip-on Specticle Magnifiers. $19.00 (1.7, 2.0, 2.5 and 3.0 X
magnification). Simply clip the lightweight frame to your glasses and choose
your magnification. Case included.
Hoops:
3" Susan Bates Embroidery Hoop: Great hoop for working
bullions or any technique where you need to reach into the embroidery
area. Hard to find. $2.25
4 1/2"x 9" Oval Hoop: Susan Bates: $3.50
3" x 6" Oval Hoop: Susan Bates: $3.00
German
Wood Embroidery Hoop: The best quality in small hoops that you will
find.
- 4" round
- 5" round
- 6" round
- 8" round
Thread Heaven: $3.25
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