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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,  

not included in sale

 Pleater needles and pleaters and caddies

not included in sale

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Pullen: regular and short, also fits the Read pleater

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Stanley:  Regular, also fits the Amanda Jane pleater.  

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Amanda Jane Needles

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Read Needles.  Specify 16, 24, or 32 row pleater.

Pleaters: 

not included in sale

Pullen:  16 row   $139.00

Amanda Jane:  24 row.  $220.00
Baby Amanda:  16 row.  $175.00

Thread caddies: 

   These are wooden boxes that you set your pleater on.  They hold either 16 or 24 spools of thread that comes through guide holes in the front of the box and then is 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

Needle Minders:  

These are resin ovals with magnets that will hold your needle to your hoop, blouse, or couch arm cover.  $9.50 each.

Kdadam.jpg (6843 bytes) Adam and Eve Needle Minder  $9.50

Nmangel.jpg (9476 bytes) Nmangn.jpg (9121 bytes) NEW!  Alphabet Angel Needle Minders.    Each letter with a different design.  All letters available. $9.50

Butterfly on Blue with Needle Hibiscus on Wedgewood  

Butterfly           Nosegay            Hibiscus (Now on black)             

Flamingos SistersCherubs on Peach Angel on Navy

Flamingo            Sisters           Cherubs          Angel on Navy

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Curious Cat           Miller's Dragonflies    Pink Lady

 

Nita's PeacockCranes on Navy Lily of the Valley Needle Minder Nmacorn.jpg (10296 bytes)

 Nita's Peacock   Cranes on Navy  Lilly of the Valley  Acorns

 

Kdcrown.jpg (7695 bytes)  Crown Needle minder   $9.50

Kdhmgbrd.jpg (7901 bytes)  Hummingbird Needle minder $9.50

Kdhrts.jpg (7585 bytes)  Hearts a Fire Needle minder $9.50

Kddaisy.jpg (9428 bytes)  Daisy Thread rings  $8.00

Kdstrbry.jpg (8735 bytes)  Strawberry Thread Keep  $9.00

 

3" Mother of Pearl Ruler  3" Mother of pearl ruler $10.50

Heart Thread Keep  Heart Thread Keep $8.00

  Acorn Thread Keep:   $8.00

 Thread Winders:  Mother of Pearl  2.5 x 2.5   $8.00

Krondell.jpg (25876 bytes) Rondell Thread Winder  $8.00

Celtic Flower     Celtic Flower Thread winder  $7.00

Baroque Thread Winder  Baroque Thread Winder $7.00

           Butterfly Thread Winder                  

  Butterfly thread winder   Sampler House Thread Keep
          MOP $7.00                               MOP $8.00

Thread Rings:  Mother of pearl.     $8.00/pkg

Thread Rings   Bluebell Thread Rings  Heart Thread Rings Thread Hoops

Round               Blue Bells           Heart          Thread Hoops
3/4"                 10/pkg.                 10/pkg.                  1 3/8"

Pink Ribbon Snips.  $13.00.  A portion of the proceeds go to Breast Cancer research.

Love Scissors:  $9.50.  Heart shaped finger holes.  Sharp 4" scissors.

 

Silk Satin Ribbon:

1/8"  1/4" 1/2" and 1"  in Ivory, white, pink, yellow,  and blue,  lavender, celery, Brown in 1"

Orange Quilting Thread:   $2.75 per spool

Wondertape: $4.25

This is the answer to all of your piped yoke to smocking headaches.  This is a double sided washout tape that you apply to your piped yoke and stick it to the smocked piece to line up the piped edge perfectly.  The results are fast, easy and accurate.  It will take tons of time off construction.

Rickrack:  100% cotton

Rickrack.jpg (274848 bytes) Baby rickrack:  .50/yd. Kelly green, light blue, pink, aqua, bright yellow, yellow, purple, hot pink, lime, royal, orange, navy, red, white, black.   

 Medium $1.00/yd,  red, kelly green, light purple, yellow, orange, lime, hot pink, white, black.

Featherstitch $1.50/yd  white with red/blue, white with pink/blue, red with navy/white

 Jumbo: $1.30/yd.  Hot pink, yellow, white, red, lime, and more.

 

 

 

June Taylor's Heirloom 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.

Machine needles:  These are all Schmetz needles;

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60/8  used for the finest fabrics  and heirloom sewing $3.19.                                          

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70/9  for fine fabrics  $3.19

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80/10  for regular sewing  $3.19

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90/11  this can be used in place of a wing needle using a machine hem stitch.  The holes are not as large but the need for a stabilizer is eliminated. $3.19

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100/12  can be used in place of a wing needle  $3.19

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110/13  same as above  $3.19

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120/14  same as above  $3.19

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1,6/80 Twin needle. $3.99 For pintucks in fine fabric 

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2.0/80 Twin needle $3.99

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100 Wing needle.  $3.49 For machine entredeux

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Twin wing needle.  $5.99Can be used in machines that do not have hemstitches to get the results of hemstitching.

Hand sewing needles:  Hemming needles $1.75/ pkg.

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 #7 Darner, for smocking

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#7 Long Darner,  for picture smocking    

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# 5 Darner, for smocking

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#5 Long Darner, for picture smocking     

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#9 Long Darner, for beaded smocking

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#9 Darner, for beaded smocking  

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# 7 Crewel, for smocking

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# 10 Crewel.  for embroidery

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#10 Sharp for embroidery

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#8 Milliners, for bullions

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#6 Milliners, for bullions

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#7 Milliners, for Bullions

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#3 Milliners, for Brazilian embroidery

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#1 Milliners, for Brazilian embroidery

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#18 Chenille, for silk ribbon

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#20 Chenille, for silk ribbon

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26 Chenille, for silk ribbon and embroidery

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#10 Betweens, for hand sewing

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#26 Tapestry,  cross stitch, shadow work

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#28 Tapestry, cross stitch, drawn thread

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#24 Tapestry, cross stitch

Cording for mini piping.  10/yd for $1.50 

This is a 100% cotton cording to use when making your own piping.  It is small enough for infant and doll clothes. 

Suzie's Ready to Smock Piping:  

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.  $2.75wpe10.gif (23297 bytes)  

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Neutrals:  White Black, Rice, Natural Ecru, Khaki, Silver

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Reds:  Christmas Red, Ready Red, Red Baron, Stop Red, 

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Pinks:  Pale Pink, Ballet Pink, Dusty Rose, Pagoda,  Pink Crocus, Pink Blush, Pink Sparkle, Prissy Pink Sizzle Pink, 

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Blue:  Pale Blue, Cornflower Blue, Navy, Ocean Blue, Royal Blue, Shadow Blue, Skipper Blue, Turquoise, Watercolor Blue.

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Green:  Deep Pine, Jockey Green, Kelly Green, Sonic Green, Stream Green, Light Lime, Sea Foam, Teal, Dark lime

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Yellow:  Flax, Lemon Ice, Moonbeam Yellow, Slicker Yellow, 

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Orange:  Coral, Melon, Tangerine,

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Purple:  Violet, Lavender, Purple, Wisteria

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Tartans:   Royal Stewart, Blackwatch, Logan, Hamilton, Scott Tartans

Micro Check:   3 yard pkg.  $2.75wpeD.gif (27195 bytes)

Black                    Blue                    Burgundy                    Emerald                    Kelly Lavender               Maize                 Navy                           Peppermint               Pink Red                       Royal                  Sea foam               Lime     Orange

Smocking Stripe:  3 yard pkg.  $2.75wpe5.gif (17158 bytes)  

Black                    Blue                    Green                    Navy                Pink                     Red

Double Piping:  2 1/2 yard pkg.  $3.75wpe9.gif (21092 bytes)

Black/White                        Blue/White                        Red/White                    Navy/White                         Pink/ White                      Green/White                      Green/Red                          Navy/Red                          Pagoda/Sonic Green            Pink/Blue                            Yellow/Navy

Whipstitch Piping:  $3.60 per pkg. wpeB.gif (16709 bytes)  

 This is a rayon piping with a white or black cotton edge.  This has been seen many times in Sew Beautiful Magazine.

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     Red                   Emerald                Jade                     Royal Blue             Navy Black                Purple                    Tropical Pink       Peach Sherbet       Sea Foam      Ivory

Two-tone Rayon Whip Stitch Piping on a Black Cotton Base

Antique Gold        Coffee Brown            Bright Red            Dark Green   White

Satin Piping: $1.50/yd.  Rayon satin piping in pink, blue, white and ivory.

wpe6.gif (10139 bytes)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.

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Smocked with love

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Hand-smocked

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For a Special Doll

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From Mom with Love

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From Grandmother with Love

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Assorted size label    4 - 6X

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Smocking assortment.

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Also individual size labels for  4, 8, 7

Mill Hill Glass Beads  $1.25/pkg.  

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Over 60 colors.

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Seed pearls:  

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2mm  white $4.00/pkg.  2.5mm ecru  $2.00/pkg.

Gingher Scissors:

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Appliqué Scissors:  Great for trimming  very closely next to laces  $30.50

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4" Embroidery Scissors:  24.95

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Stork Embroidery Scissors. 3 1/2"  $19.00

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Lion Tail Embroidery Scissors: 3 1/2" 

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Epaulette Embroidery Scissors:  3 1/2"  $19.00

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Pocket Scissors:  Blunt edges like Kindergarten scissors $23.00

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5" Knife Edge Scissors:  Great for trimming seams and sewing  $24.95

 

Tuck and Point Guide, by Eloise Smith,  for Sharks Teeth

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Regular size  $15.00

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Doll size  $13.00

 

Emblock.jpg (36387 bytes)Smock and Block Guide by Ellen McCarn

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The perfect blocking guide for bishops, yokes or making scallops. Printed on heavy weight durable non woven pressed fiber that is stretch-resistant and be pinned to or basted to  and cleaned without shrinking.

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$6.00 each

 

Sulky 40wt Thread  $3.99/spool    

We carry Sulky 40 in over 60 colors. Rayon Machine Embroidery Thread.  This thread is perfect for machine embroidery and appliqué.  It gives a sheen and professional look to your stitching.

Madiera Cotona 80  $3.50/spool White and ivory.   Large spool $10.00 (1000 yd.)  White only or Ivory

This thread is 100% cotton.  Very fine for heirloom sewing.

Coats & Clarks Fine Sewing Thread  $2.10/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

Purple Thang: $ 3.50. This little notion is wonderful for turning points on collars and corners.

 

Brass Chatelaine Tools:

Needle Case:  Spiral or etched  $15.50   wpeD.gif (7126 bytes)

Seam Ripper:  $13.50

Needle Threader:  $13.50
Replacement threader inserts  $3.50 ea.

Stiletto:  $13.50

Gift Set:  Seam ripper, needle case, stiletto or needle threader, and bees wax $39.00

Mini Screwdriver:  Perfect for pleater screws.  $3.75

 

 

 

Thread Cutter Pendant: $7.50.  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.

 

 

Needle threader:  $7.50:  This metal heart shaped needle threader is the perfect addition to your chatelaine tools

 

 

wpe11.gif (12162 bytes)Retracto-reel.  $4.95:  This pin on reel extends to 16 in. and will pin on to clothing, chatelaine or your favorite sewing chair.  Never misplace your scissors again.    Also in gold tone.

 

Chatelaines: 

 Mauve floral Embroidered and picot edge ribbon backed with grosgrain  or satin ribbon. Appropriate for attaching brass tools and scissors.   Rings attached. along with seam ripper pouch and small matching pincushion.     $15.00.

Marking Pens and Pencils:

Fine Line Water Soluble Marker:  $4.59. This fine line marker has a fine blue line that washes out with water.  Great for tracing lace shaping lines or embroidery lines.  

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.

Ultimate Marking Pencil Set.  (3 pencils)  Colored leads $12.99.  Yellow, red and blue leads included.

Dixon Pencil:  $1.20.  Blue chalk pencil for marking fabric.

Glass Head Pins

IBC Glass Head Pins $7.60/box.  250 fine, .50 mm steel shaft, 1 3/8" long pins.  Perfect for heirloom sewing on fine fabrics.