Needlework Retailer News

Rajmahal Stranded Silk/Rayon Thread

Available in 64 rich, vibrant colors with amazing sheen. Lovely for needlepoint, cross stitch, hand embroidery and stumpwork. A stranded thread that gives amazing shine without sparkle. 65% rayon / 35% silk. 6 ply - 8 meters. Contact US distributor Point2Pointe.

Legacy Specialty Fibers

ThreadworX most recent additions to its hand over-dyed Legacy specialty thread collection. 100% polyamide fuzzy threads available in 10 yard skeins. The complete collection comes in 50 vibrant colors. They are used on both canvas and fabric for a variety of applications, finishing and embellishing. There is a free quick reference guide available. Contact ThreadworX.

Heliocopter

Heliocopter isn’t a word but it should be. This four-sided Celtic design loops around a central diamond and spins off the linen. It’s shown stitched in three color families of DMC plus black, but the instructions are included to easily substitute in three shades of each color to customize to suit each stitcher’s taste. Contact Tracy Horner at Ink Circles. 

Ice Cream Social

Grab your spoon for a taste of heaven! Here’s your Cherry Soda, piled high with whipped cream and a cherry on top. It’s not a diet-buster, so go ahead and have a second! One of eight luscious designs in the Ice Cream Social collection, Cherry Soda is 4″ x 5″ and deliciously hand painted on 18 mesh smoky-white canvas. All eight also have stitch guides available. Mouth-watering! Contact Leigh Designs. 

Fragments in Time - 2018

No. 7 and No. 8 will be available 07.24.18. This year’s series showcases sampler cartouches. Versatile little designs on their own or stitch them together with the complimentary border chart. Contact Summer House Stitche Workes.

Spooky Ornament Cross Stitch Kits

Four new Spooky Cross-Stitch designs stitch up quickly on 18-count fabric and mount in a 3″ black tart tin. Each kit contains fabric, Presencia embroidery floss, John James tapestry needle, tart tin, pattern, and basic cross-stitch instructions. Contact Colonial Needle.

A Study in Blue

In this new class taught by Sue Hillis, students will learn finishing techniques including a joining stitch, stretching a circular design onto matboard, finishing needlework as a pincushion in a hoop, cording and a delightful scissors fob! Supplies include a generous cut of Belfast country mocha fabric, The Gentle Arts Sampler Threads, 6″ round box to cover (pre-lined with a lovely Moda fabric), a 4 inch hoop, interfacing, leaflets including all charts and detailed finishing instructions, batting, decorative trims, various other supplies to complete the projects, and leaflets including all charts and detailed finishing instructions. But, best of all, a wonderful selection of vintage buttons from Sue’s personal collection! Pre-stitching is required. For further details about hosting a class, please contact Sue Hillis.

Flying Geese Quilt Block

Another addition to the wonderful collection of artisan-crafted Quilt Blocks. This pretty Flying Geese block is sure to please all those who love the quintessential and iconic American pastime of quilting. Contact Diane at Puffin & Company. 

New Chartreuse Thread

Kreinik’s fun specialty fiber Facets, and its thinner version Petite Facets, are now available in this gorgeous Chartreuse green. Couch these bead-like fibers for words, borders, trims, flower centers, garland on Christmas trees, and more. Use in needlepoint, embroidery, cross stitch, and fiber art. Chartreuse joins four other colors that are new to the Facets and Petite Facets lines. Contact Kreinik Mfg. Co., Inc. 

Fox Adventure in Embellishment Needlepoint

When we embellish a counted canvas needlepoint design, we are adding or changing something to make it our own. That can be adding or changing all the colors or just one color. It can be adding or changing a stitch. Adding a charm, beads or trinket embellishes a piece. This is a design set up to give a chance to try your hand at embellishment. It will make a good class or guild project. Contact Eileen at Handblessings.