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Kits and Brochures Miniature Reversible Necklaces These tiny necklaces are worked on 40 count Zweigart linen and are easily finished! They can be worked with counted techniques and/or embellished with surface embroidery. Finished size: 1" x 1 1/2". Kit: $30.00 Includes: Brass frame with jump ring, mounting boards (2), linen, thread palette, directions and graphs for front and reverse designs, and color photo. Specify requested design. Quaker Motifs Sampler House Squirrels & Acorns Tree of Life Cats & Dogs Additional Necklace Frames - Specify brass or silver metal color. Specify insert paintable felts, cardstock for lacing needlework, or combination. $10.00 each Above: Design Only (no brass necklace frame included) - Kit includes everything except frame $20.00. Specify requested design. Dixon Washout Blue Marking Pencil - Washes out in cold water or heat set. $7.00 Transparent Graph Paper - Specify 10/12 grid (9 sheets each) or 14/18 grid (9 sheets each) $7.00
The Jamestown Commemorative Map Explore the exciting world of needlework map-making as counted and surface embroidery techniques are combined in an old style needlework map commemorating the 400th anniversary of the founding of Jamestown. The map is designed with all the fine detail found in antique maps: Old style lettering (including script and flourish), a compass rose, meridian lines, wind symbols, cartouche inserts framing details of the map maker and map, mermaids, sea serpents, whales and the three ships (Discovery, Godspeed, Susan Constant) that bravely crossed to the New World! The final detail of the map includes fabric painting of the shorelines as contemporary techniques are applied to old world inspiration! Kit: $60.00 Includes everything to complete the map and the companion piece Three Ships a Sailing (see picture below), custom dyed linen and threads, laser engraved Jamestown pin, goat hair detail brush, textile paints, commemorative post card, and gift card. Worked on hand dyed 32 count linen. Texas! A Needlework Map The general design of this map is based on existing maps from the 1800’s in coloring, style, and lettering. Contemporary motifs include the state quilt and flag and flora and fauna which characterize the expansive and diverse nature of the state. The final detail of the map includes fabric painting of the shoreline. Kit: $75.00 Includes custom dyed linen (32 count) and threads (cotton), Jacquard Textile Exciter Pack paints, goat hair detail brush, turquoise tone, complete instructions, note card, pictures and graphs. Animals Rule!
A completely reversible design in an acrylic ruler so that both sides can be viewed. Complete directions for working reversibly, graphs and picture, linen, over dyed threads, acrylic ruler. Kit: $25.00 In the Beginning
An Adam and Eve motif. Kit includes complete directions for working reversibly, graphs and picture, linen, over dyed threads, acrylic ruler. Kit: $25.00 Reversible Cross Stitch Monogram Booklet - Complete directions and graphs for learning to work reversible cross stitch in all directions and patterns. Booklet: $10.00 Reversible Edges Booklet - Instructions for working Three-Sided stitch and Nun's stitch, both of which are completely reversible. Booklet: $8.00. Reversible Black Work Bookmarks - Instructions and graphs for perfecting the double-running or Holbein stitch. 2 patterns included, stitchband for 2 bookmarks, black cotton floss. Kit: $20.00 Beeswax Acorns: Triple filtered pure beeswax acorns with a real (from the oak tree) top which has been hand washed. Beautiful as a display or to use to wax beading thread. Singles: $5.00 Doubles: $10.00 Friendship Booklet Kit: Delicate 2" x 2" design - great for sending get well wishes, notes of affirmation, congratulations, birthday, and special events to share your friendship or love. Kit includes: All instructions with photo, buttons, stone for end of corded closure, blank folded paper accordion insert, thread palette and 32 count linen. Kit: $20.00 Specify design
Squirrels Crows Friends Folded Paper Accordion - motifs and graphs inside - Filled with 11 Quaker medallion motifs, 2 alphabets with numbers, 3 nautical motifs and 1 peacock. A nice gift for a special friend. $10.00 Sewing Etui - A beautiful silver-plated, brushed reproduction of a c. 1780 sterling silver etui or sewing case. 1 5/8” x 3 ¼” x 1 ½” (linen needle roll and accessories not included) $22.00 Finishing Forms - 2" round or square metal forms for easy finishing of pin wheels and keeps, lapel pins, etc. Includes 2 with felt insert. $5.00 Birth Sampler Series A Small Birth Sampler The Multi-Stitch Sampler The Topiary Sampler A Small Birth Sampler This design is small, but packed with lots of details! The graph on the reverse side of the brochure shows how it can be worked in all cross stitch. By using over dyed threads, beautiful shading results. Combining surface embroidery with over dyed threads with make this a very special sampler for your special baby. Birth samplers can be worked for older children, brothers or sisters, or even special friends. Kits include: Directions, thread palette, and linen. $20.00 The Multi-Stitch Sampler This is the second in a series of small birth samplers. It is an introduction to using several different stitches to add texture and variety to a small sampler. It has a row of eyelets, long arm cross, lazy daisy and Queen stitch variation band; also, French knots and satin stitch. By using over dyed threads, beautiful shading results. Combining surface and pulled embroidery with over dyed threads with make this a very special sampler. $20.00 The Topiary Sampler This is the third in the series of small birth samplers. It has a row of eyelets, long arm cross, and reversible black work; also, French knot and cross stitch topiaries. $20.00 Antique Sampler Name Tag Brochure: Working on natural dyed linen with custom over dyed threads, your sampler will look antique as soon as it’s finished! Alphabets, bands, an “open window” house, your name, family initials and spot motifs will make each sampler unique. Sampler is 3” X 4” worked on 30 count Zweigart® custom dyed linen finished with fringed 4-sided stitch and may be used as a name tag which will slip into a standard plastic name tag holder. $5.00
The Monticello Sampler is a beautiful sampler complete with alphabets, numbers, sayings, motifs, and pictures typical of samplers produced in the late 18th and early 19th century in Virginia. It features the beautiful home of Thomas Jefferson, Monticello, along with information about our third President. Complete directions and picture.$25.00
Bad Max (Reversible black work bookmark) This is an advanced reversible black work design depicting an Adam and Eve Garden of Eden motif. Designed as a book mark it is completely reversible (but could be stitched one-sided on a sampler). Includes Zweigart Stitchband, threads, and directions. Kit $15.00.
Needlepoint Quilt Pins Booklet Booklet of traditional quilt designs which include Double Wedding Band, Fishes, Spools, Log Cabin, Delectable Mountains, Star of Bethlehem, Wrench, Broken Star of LeMoyne and Virginia Lily. Includes Zweigart’s® Congress Cloth (24 threads per inch) and pin backings to make 4 pins. Finished size approximately 1 ½” X 1 ½”. Finishing instructions for a secure buttonhole edging are included in the booklet. $12.00 Rockome Garden Needlework Map Counted and surface embroidery techniques are combined commemorating Rockome Gardens in the heart of Illinois Amish county. The needlework map is embellished with a compass rose, cartouche inserts framing details of the map and map maker, the Illinois State quilt and state bird, and the buildings, landscaping and stonework which characterize the beautiful gardens. The map is 8” X 7 ¾” worked on Antique white Zweigart 32 count linen. The threads are gently hand dyed to impart beautiful shading. Kit: $50.00 Advanced Hem Stitching Booklet - An instruction booklet with detailed graphs and explanations for hem stitching a fringed edge and a flat folded and miter corner turned edge. Paper templates to practice folding hem and corners. Booklet: $12.00 Making Perfect Eyelets - Learn to add striking emphasis to your work with the addition of eyelets, a beautiful pulled thread technique. When worked perfectly, there is no obvious starting or stopping point, lumps or bumps in the eyelet hole, so the eye is drawn around the perfectly round opening. Booklet: $10.00 |
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Needlepoint Quilt Pins of the United States - Graphs for all 50 state quilts. $15.00