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Posted by Jaenne Bonner on September 6, 2005, 2:02 am
I've been getting to know a really sweet disabled woman living in Kent. I
would like to surprise with a care package of cross stitch supplies. What
are the hardest things to come by for stitchers in the UK? Is there a size
or color of Aida fabric that is difficult to find? Floss? I've already
picked up things like a cute pin cushion for her sewing basket. Any help is
appreciated.
Jaenne
--
Why is a raven like a writing desk?
(Answer: There's a "b" in both and an "n" in neither)
www.jaenne.com
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Posted by Jan Lennie on September 6, 2005, 2:20 am
Floss isn't exactly hard to find but is relatively expensive - DMC is about
55p (1.01285 USD) from an LNS (cheaper on the internet) . Aida is available
but mainly plain colours like white / off white . Linen and evenweave is
rarer. If she's disabled , a magnet on a stick is useful ( I know you can
get telescopic ones)
Jan
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> I've been getting to know a really sweet disabled woman living in Kent. I
> would like to surprise with a care package of cross stitch supplies. What
> are the hardest things to come by for stitchers in the UK? Is there a size
> or color of Aida fabric that is difficult to find? Floss? I've already
> picked up things like a cute pin cushion for her sewing basket. Any help
> is appreciated.
> Jaenne
> --
> Why is a raven like a writing desk?
> (Answer: There's a "b" in both and an "n" in neither)
> www.jaenne.com
>
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Posted by Carrie on September 6, 2005, 1:58 pm
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> I've been getting to know a really sweet disabled woman living in Kent. I
> would like to surprise with a care package of cross stitch supplies. What
> are the hardest things to come by for stitchers in the UK? Is there a size
> or color of Aida fabric that is difficult to find? Floss? I've already
> picked up things like a cute pin cushion for her sewing basket. Any help
> is appreciated.
> Jaenne
> --
> Why is a raven like a writing desk?
> (Answer: There's a "b" in both and an "n" in neither)
> www.jaenne.com
From reading this group I picked up some tips on what to look for... I
had to really hunt around for Fray Check and still haven't found Thread
Heaven (though you can get beeswax in a plastic thingy). Also I have never
seen the dmc linen floss, though I notice it has now appeared on their
website. Clover cutters start at about £11. Everything is so much more
expensive here I'm sure she will be delighted with any offering! Please be
careful that the value of each package is under £18 or she will have to pay
both customs duty and Post Office charges. I once had to pay £11.50 for a
$45 package.
Incidentally, when looking for Thread Heaven I saw an Antiques Roadshow
programme where they had a beautiful old sewing box. It contained a tiny
spoon. The expert said it was for scooping out earwax to run along the
thread!! Antique embroideries have never looked the same since!
Best wishes,
Carrie
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Posted by Judy Kerr on September 6, 2005, 3:58 pm
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> Incidentally, when looking for Thread Heaven I saw an Antiques Roadshow
> programme where they had a beautiful old sewing box. It contained a tiny
> spoon. The expert said it was for scooping out earwax to run along the
> thread!! Antique embroideries have never looked the same since!
> Best wishes,
> Carrie
Eeeeeyyyoooooo!!!
Judy in UK
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When I get a little money I buy threads; and if any is left I by food and
clothes. -- adapted from Erasmus
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Posted by Dawne Peterson on September 6, 2005, 6:05 pm
"Carrie wrote.
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> Incidentally, when looking for Thread Heaven I saw an Antiques Roadshow
> programme where they had a beautiful old sewing box. It contained a tiny
> spoon. The expert said it was for scooping out earwax to run along the
> thread!! Antique embroideries have never looked the same since!
I shall immediately cross licking the end of my floss off my "feel guilty
about"list.
ick.
Dawne
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> would like to surprise with a care package of cross stitch supplies. What
> are the hardest things to come by for stitchers in the UK? Is there a size
> or color of Aida fabric that is difficult to find? Floss? I've already
> picked up things like a cute pin cushion for her sewing basket. Any help
> is appreciated.
> Jaenne
> --
> Why is a raven like a writing desk?
> (Answer: There's a "b" in both and an "n" in neither)
> www.jaenne.com
>