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Wooden Sewing Needles
Exclusively ours! It's so nice to finish up your knitted and crocheted projects with these special wooden needles. A natural version of a metal or plastic yarn needle. You'll find they are a wonderful alternative for children as they provide great sensory feedback and the blunt tip alleviates any worry of getting pricked. Children can use one for sewing on burlap or through old sweaters or thread one with yarn and punch holes into our wool felt. Great ways to practice sewing skills. Soft, sturdy and easy to use this hand-made tool is a pleasure to work with and truly one-of-a-kind. Age 7 and up.
Gold Eye Sewing Needles
A package of chenille needles, just the right sharpness and diameter for sewing our various wool felt. The large eye accommodates embroidery floss. 6 needles per pack. This is a sharp needle. Parental supervision please. Age 8 and up.
Handpainted Wooden Needle Cases
Ours alone, this wooden cylinder with a cap is just the thing to keep your felting and sewing needles safe. Hand painted by a local artisan and a lovely idea if you are putting together a basket for the beginner sewer in your house. The small needle case is 2" long for sewing needles. Ages 7 and up.
Nimble Thimble
Handy, lightweight leather thimble with a metal safety tip. Very comfortable! The small size fits a child, medium fits most women. Available in small, medium and large. Ages 8 and up.
Pumpkin Boy Pincushion
Already made (not a kit), too cute for words and sure to become a keepsake, this densely felted wool pincushion will keep your sewing needles and pins handy and rust free. The climbing figure on the side of the pumpkin is clothed in kimono fabric and stuffed with wool. A thoughtful addition to a sewing basket. Approximately 4" in diameter.
Cherry Wood Lucet ~ braiding tool
A simple tool with earliest dating back to Viking days. Useful for making a single strand square braid or cord. Wrap craft thread or yarn around the prongs to form a stitch. Children and adults can create belts, bands, decorative edging and drawstrings, even period garment lacing. Instructions for a basic cord included. You'll get a fine cord with the Prism Craft Thread and a thick cord with yarn. Yarn weight determines thickness. Our Burly Spun is pictured with the Lucet. Ages 6 and up.
DMC's Prism Craft Thread ~ pearl cotton
Can represent a thin cord or embellishment when decorating Wee Folk Doll garments. Useful for friendship bracelets and more. 36 skeins in non-divisible, fray resistant, 100% mercerized cotton craft thread (10 yards per skein).
Embroidery Floss Assortment Pack
Colorful 100% cotton, 6-strand floss to keep all the handworkers busy. Keep a pack in your sewing basket for felt projects and embroidery. Make friendship bracelets, hair wraps and more. Colors are mix of mostly bright with some pastel and earth tones. 36 skeins in about 20 different colors. Skeins are 8.7 yards in length.
Metallic Embroidery Thread
This 3-ply, non-divisible thread is perfect as an accent on all types of hand embroidery and cross-stitch. Washable and resistant to tarnish. 43.7 yards (40 m). Light Gold or Silver (not shown).
Disappearing Ink Marking Pen
Use to transfer pattern markings for projects to be completed within 24 hours. Not recommended for dry clean only fabrics. Use on wool felt at your own risk. For best results, use on washable fabric. Store pin with cap on and point facing downward. Always test marking pen on fabric you are using to be sure marks will completely disappear. Some fiber contents, fabric finishes or dyes (red and pink in particular) may not be suitable for use with this pen.
Embroidery Scissors
Stainless steel, sharp pointed scissors for snipping those little threads and making those tiny cuts. Comes in a plastic sleeve for safe storage in your sewing basket or drawer. 3.5" long.
Pointed Fiskars Scissors for Children
Cuts cleanly through felt, fabric, ribbon, yarn, string and construction paper. Durable, corrosion resistant stainless steel blades. 5" in length, for right and left handers. Colors vary. Ages 4 and up.
Blunt-Tip Fiskars Scissors for Children
Cuts cleanly through felt, fabric, ribbon, yarn, string and construction paper. Durable, corrosion resistant stainless steel blades. 5" in length, for right and left handers. Colors vary. Ages 4 and up.
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