Friday, December 02, 2011

Introducing the Super Stitch Kit

I've been planning this for a long time and kept having to put it off while I waited for some of the supplies to arrive - but they're finally all here! Introducing The Super Stitch Kit - everything you need to start stitching! Here's what you'll get. . .
  • a felt circle with three needles - standard is one embroidery needle, one sewing needle, and one quilting needle, but I'm happy to give you three embroidery needles if you ask
  • another felt circle with three pins
  • a pair of high-quality small scissors with finger holes big enough for grown-ups
  • a hinged tin box to hold your scissors, pins and needles. This is what I keep in my purse all the time. Mine also holds my current thread colors, a couple of bobbins of sewing thread, a thimble and a seam ripper. :-) It's the size of an Altoids tin.
  • a thread bundle (choose lights, mediums, darks or neutrals)
  • a 7" embroidery hoop
  • a white cotton tea towel - a nice large 28" square
  • one downloadable embroidery pattern - your choice
Start stitching yourself - or get a friend hooked on your favorite craft. The whole set is just $36 and it's in the shop now. BUT - most of my scissors were backordered so I only have two - for now.

A word about some of the supplies. . .

The embroidery needles are size 5. That's my go-to size that I use for just about everything.

The colors of the felt circles will vary - but they will always be cute.

The scissors are key. I spent FOREVER looking for just the right ones. They needed to be small enough to fit in the tin toolbox, nice and sharp so they'd cut thread with a clean (easy to thread) edge, and with large enough finger-holes for grown-ups to use. These are PERFECT. I'm not exaggerating when I say I've been looking for these scissors for years. I did a little Snoopy dance when I finally them. :-)

The embroidery hoop is my favorite kind. Bright colored smooth plastic with a nice fat screw for easy tightening. A little lip at one edge to help lock everything into place. A slightly curved edge to the inner ring that makes the crimp mark from hooping less extreme and easier to press out. I LOVE these hoops! Colors will vary.

The tea towels are nice and big - and easy to stitch. I use mine for drying my hands in the kitchen, but also for covering bread dough put to rise, wrapping bread in a bread basket, drying dishes, etc. They are awesome!

So - all my favorite stitching supplies in one handy bundle. Get yours now!

And have a great weekend!

Best,
Wendi


2 comments:

  1. What a great idea! Perfect gift for someone just starting or someone who likes to stitch on the go!

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  2. I never leave the house without my little tin of tools. Before I had it I ruined a few purses when my scissors poked holes in them. . .

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