Although traditionally used in the Millinery trade, these needles - sometimes called Straws - are now more commonly used for pleating, fancy, decorative stitching or even some types of beadwork.
For those who demand top quality in their sewing hoops, these beechwood embroidery hoops are robust and smooth finished with a substantial brass tightener for a lifetime of use.
Be properly equipped - choose from a large range of useful and essential items to make your stitching experience even more pleasurable.
The right fabric, needles, scissors, hoops, frames, magnifiers, daylight lamps and other useful little tools all help to make your craft more enjoyable and successful.
Having the right equipment will make your needlecraft a lot easier and much more fun.
The traditional image is of the embroideress holding a hoop in one hand while stitching with the other.
Many people still work this way but many others prefer to have their workpiece held for them.
This allows them to use other aids such as magnifiers (very useful for older eyes!).
Seat stands are also popular being portable and easy to set up and take down.
Some of the larger floor stands allow lamps and magnifiers to be attached to them, as well as holding your workpiece for you.
A daylight lamp can help you match colours correctly at night or in poor light as well as providing good light to stitch by.
If you stitch at a club you might consider a portable daylight lamp - either mains or battery/mains.
The mains-only versions are lighter and cheaper but don't give you complete freedom on where you use them.
When your work is finished, you will want to show it off to its best effect!
If it's a wall hanging then you can choose between traditional metal hangers or bellpulls and modern deco hangers.
Whatever you're stitching and however you work, the tools you use are very personal and we will be happy to advise you on the advantages or otherwise of any of them.
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The Vusion 2 craft light is portable and very flexible - 
A metal hanger for two widths of hanging:
up to 20 cm (8 inches)
up to 31 cm (12 inches).
We regret that this item has been discontinued and that we have none in stock and are unable to obtain any more.
This 15 count 100% cotton Aida band is finished at the edges and is machine washable at 60 degrees. 
Aida is 100 % cotton fabric which comes in 110 centimetre ( 43 inch) widths.
Aida is made from 100% cotton and comes in 110 centimetre ( 43 inch widths)
This 28 count 100% linen evenweave band is finished at the edges and is machine washable at 60 degrees. 
This 'Trelleborg' checkered table linen comes in two colours - cream with natural stripes and natural with cream stripes.
This quality fabric is 100% cotton and is machine washable at 60 degrees. 
Although traditionally used in the Millinery trade, these needles - sometimes called Straws - are now more commonly used for pleating, fancy, decorative stitching or even some types of beadwork.
This 28 count 100% linen evenweave band is finished at the edges and is machine washable at 60 degrees. 
This 15 count 100% cotton Aida band is finished at the edges and machine washable at 30 degrees. 
Illuminate your work piece perfectly and at low environmental cost with this floorstanding lamp.
14 count fabric for stitching onto non counted fabric. 
These pins are ideal for fixing evenweave linen, Aida, canvas or silk to a wooden frame and avoiding holes or runs in the fabric.
For those who demand top quality in their sewing hoops, these beechwood embroidery hoops are robust and smooth finished with a substantial brass tightener for a lifetime of use.
This 28 count 100% linen evenweave band is finished at the edges and is machine washable at 60 degrees. 
These handy plastic thread/floss snips with sharp steel blades are ideal for trimming loose ends or just cutting thread.
Aida is made from 100% cotton and comes in 110 cms widths.
White and natural table linen, covers, runners, tea towels and aprons with floral jacquard patterns.
