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These pins are made by Japanese brand Clover, one of my favourite brands for quality sewing tools. They are short (20mm or 3 4 inch) which makes them perfect for pushing into boards for mounting embroidery or box making projects. The short length also means they are less likely to bend and break than traditional…
Beeswax is the traditional way to protect your stitching thread when doing goldwork. Pass the thread gently across the surface of the wax block once or twice before threading the needle. Natural organic beeswax is a beautiful gold colour with a slight scent of honey. Blemishes may appear in the wax but these are not considered…
Pack of 10 chenille needles Chenille needles have a very sharp point and a large, long eye for easy threading. Size 24 for crewel work Size 22 for crewel work and ribbon embroidery Size 20 for plunging gold threads
This needle threader from Clover is my preferred tool for fine needles. It will thread embroidery needles down to size 12 with a fine thread such as sewing cotton or stranded cotton. For needles above size 8 I recommend the Clover Flower Needle Threader.
This lovely needle threader from Clover has a folded metal strip which is tough enough to pull stubborn threads through your needles. Unlike wire threaders it will stand up to threading multiple strands for canvaswork and similar. This threader works comfortably for embroidery needles down to size 8 and tapestry chenille needles down to size…
This needle threader from Clover is my preferred tool for thicker threads and larger needles. It will thread multiple strands into a tapestry needle for canvaswork or needlepoint. It can also be useful for threading into a chenille needle for Jacobean crewelwork or for the thicker whitework threads. For embroidery needles I recommend the Clover Flower Needle…
Pack of 10 crewel or embroidery needles These needles have a sharp point and the eye sits within the line of the shaft allowing for very accurate stitching Size 12 for very fine work 9-8 for fine threads 7-5 for thicker threads
Mixed pack of strong curved needles, useful for mounting embroidery. The large eyes are helpful for thick, strong threads. These needles are called quilting needles, but they have uses far beyond quilting!
Pack of 5 fine, size 10 curved beading needles, perfect for stitching boxes, tying back plunged threads on goldwork and mounting embroidery.
These pins are made by Japanese brand Clover, one of my favourite brands for quality sewing tools. They are a good length – 36mm and are very fine at 0.4mm. These are my favourite pins for everything except mounting, because they make the least possible impact on any fabric. The glass heads are heat resistant…
Wondering what a mellor is for? You’re not the only one! A mellor is a sadly overlooked embroidery tool which is used for laying and guiding threads into place. In goldwork it plays a special role in helping to prevent cracks forming while you stitch cutwork or chipping (see guide). It can also be used…
Two textured latex discs help you to grab needles. This is especially useful when working with tough fabrics such as leather, or when plunging gold threads. An essential part of every sewing kit to save sore fingers!
Pack of 10 tapestry needles Tapestry needles have a blunt point and a large eye. Use these whenever you want to slip the needle between threads without catching, e.g. counted work. Size 26 for very fine linen 24-22 for linen 22-18 for canvas Please note the mix pack contains 10 needles, two of each size.
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