A mobile patchwork and quilting
supplier
selling directly to you and your group.
| Maree
Gebhardt 0427 972 708 E-mail: maree@threadsandthings.com.au Web Site: www.threadsandthings.com.au |
Scissor
sharpening
I have made contact with a company who can sharpen scissors -hooray- at
last a specialist company who know how important it is to have sharp
scissors and not some-one that only knows how to sharpen butchers
knives!!
This company sharpens scissors for the hairdressing industry so you can
be assured they know what they are doing!! Contact - The Hairdressers Hardware, Unit 20, 22 Hudson Avenue, Castle Hill NSW 02 9894 8866 $55.00 for each pair of scissors. Scissors can be delivered to Castle Hill or alternatively you may send your scissors via Australia Post. You will be without your scissors for about a week. Initially you might think this is expensive but if you have invested in a good pair of scissors (e.g. Gingher) it is worthwhile knowing that this company know what they are doing. The sharpening service restores you scissor to pristine condition |
Look what’s new!!!
Bigger Perfect Circles
– Karen Kay Buckley has increased
her range of Perfect Circles with the “Bigger Perfect
Circles”. Each pack contains 2 circles of each size, ranging
from 2.25” to 4.5” diameter circles – a
total of 20 circles. These heat resistant Mylar plastic templates take
the work out of making accurate circles – every time.
The Bigger Perfect Circles are $19.95. The original Perfect Circles contains 15 different sized circles, ranging from 7/16" to 2"- a total of 60 circles. $17.95 per packet.
606 Spray – This is a fusible web in a can, which is suitable for appliqué and quilting projects. This spray does not have an unpleasant odour and does not ‘gum up’ the needle. Used to adhere fabric permanently and it can also be used to laminate paper to fabric. The spray looks like a white powder (snow) when applied. The end result is the fabric being a little more rigid than using vliesofix but this will be determined by the amount of spray applied.
To laminate paper to fabric with 606 – cut out the paper shape, spray the back and front of the paper shape. Position the paper onto the fabric. Cover the paper with an appliqué mat and press for 30 seconds – 1 minute with a hot iron. Leave the appliqué mat in place until it is cold. (It is essential to leave the fabic/paper image under the mat until it is cold.) Remove the appliqué mat and the paper is laminated to the fabric. $15.95 per can.
Bias Binding – Bright, colourful, 1” wide bias binding ready to sew! Available in red, green, blue, pink – strips, dots, checks, floral. $2.20 per mtr.
Quilting Stencils – A new shipment of stencils have arrived - hearts, circles, corners, feathers etc Prices vary.
Quilting thread – YLI – At long last the shipment of YLI quilting thread has arrived in Australia. If you have had difficulty purchasing thread now is the time to stock up.
Quilting Templates – Matilda’s Own, an Australian company, continue to increase their range of patchwork and quilting templates. These templates are laser cut and accurate to 1200th of an inch, are clearly marked with grain lines and registration marks. The range includes hexagons, squares, circles, hearts, stars, diamond, triangles etc. New designs are Diamond Hexagon, Kumo, Yumiya (arrowhead), Grandma’s star. Prices vary according to the design and templates in each set.
You may have received a Patchwork Template booklet in a recent Patchwork and Quilting Magazine. Take advantage of the monthly discount vouchers on the rear of that booklet – contact me if you would like to participate – there are some great savings. Discount voucher for January 2008 - Buy Large Star set and receive 20% of the small star set. Discount voucher for February 2008 - Buy Template 1 from the Bon Bon Designs range and get 20% off template 2.
| Product Testing
I have been using the leather “ThimblePad” from
Colonial. This is a small leather dot which sticks to your finger, can
be removed and reused many, many times. I have found it easy to wear
and less cumbersome than a metal thimble for piecing and
appliqué projects. There are 12 thimble pads in a packet for
$10.50 I used my Bohin Chalk (blue and purple) to mark and black and
white quilt. Simple and easy to use with the added assurance that the
chalk markings brush out. The multiple colours available in each packet
make it simple to mark any fabric. $21.95
. I
am taking advantage of a few weeks to catch up on some long overdue
sewing. Happy sewing, Maree |
If you would like to have information about your group or upcoming exhibition included on the “Group” page on my web site please feel free to contact me. This is a free service to all groups.