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Hemingworth embroidery thread is vibrant and glossy as well as strong and colorfast. A Hemingworth spool is designed to be both a smooth thread guide and a protective storage solution. Our protective cap prevents tangling, smoothly delivers thread, and protects thread quality.
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6 1/2″ Double Sided Thinning Shears for Hair Stylists & Barbers
* This is a new pair of double sided thinning shears
* Great for hair stylists and barbers
* These are made of stainless steel
* Each side has 24 teeth and a thumb rest for your convenience
* They measure approximately 6 1/2″ (158 mm) long
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The cushioned, textured grip makes cutting easy and comfortable. Ideal for large cutting jobs. Equipped with an easy-action spring with slide lock and precision-ground blades. Global Product Type: Scissors, Scissor Type: Scissors, Material(s): Stainless Steel, Handle Type: Bent.
- Easy-action spring with slide lock.
- Precision-ground blades deliver smooth, even cutting.
- Softouch material cushions hands and is textured for easy grip.
- Ideal for big cutting jobs.
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Fiskars for kids scissors are recommended by more teachers than any other brand of scissors. The blades are engineered to cut whatever materials the class is using – providing a frustration-free, successful cutting experience for young ones. The handles are designed to give kids the most comfort and control with every cut. The ergonomic design of the handle helps teach proper cutting form. Quality, design and safety are all reasons that teachers nationwide use Fiskars in their classrooms.
- #1 Teacher recommended brand
- Safer cutting due to inlaid blades
- Spring action — open automatically after each cut
- Oversized fingerloops fit entire hand
- Assorted colors – red or blue
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Foot control for Elna models AIR ELECT. 38, AIR ELECT. 39, AIR ELECT. 58, AIR ELECT. 59, AIR ELECT. 68, AIR ELECT. 69, CARINA JUBILEE 45, CARINA JUBILEE 46, CARINA JUBILEE 55, CARINA JUBILEE 56, CARINA JUBILEE 65, CARINA JUBILEE 66, CARINA JUBILEE 500, LOTUS 22, STELLA 17, STELLA 27, STELLA 37 and STELLA 57.
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Can fit Baby Lock model Evolve.Use this 5mm foot to create decorative stitching over cording on single and double layers of fabric. Attaching decorative cords and thread is a snap. This foot eliminates tangling to ensure that cords up to 5 mm lie flat and perfectly parallel to each other. The cording foot controls threads so both hands can guide the fabric.
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Fits Singer models 221, 221, and 301, as well as Alphasew 221.
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Using Embroidery Clothes to Advertise Your Business
Embroidery clothes can allow you to advertise your business. You can put the name of the business on embroidery clothes and give the clothes as gifts or donations for charity outings. Around the holidays, most business owners give gifts to their clients. And, as a business owner, you are most likely always looking to advertise your business. One way to kill two birds with one stone is to give embroidery apparel as gifts.
Whether you are giving your embroidery clothes to clients, employees or donating them to charity, the best way to make them remember your business is to design your own embroidery clothes. If you are paying someone to create promotional items for your business, stop paying a commission and do it yourself online. You will end up saving money and come up with quality merchandise.
Unlike heat transfers, embroidery clothes are made to last and will wash and dry very well. Embroidery stitches the design or lettering into the clothes, making it permanent. Once you have the embroidery on the article of clothing, it will not peel off. This is why so many people prefer to wear embroidery clothes instead of those with a iron on transfer.
And if the embroidery clothes will last longer, that means that your business is being advertised for a longer period of time. Unlike useless gifts like water bottles that get used once or twice and lost, or items that are just for the golf course, when you give embroidery clothing, not only will the recipient like the gift, they will wear it. This maximizes your advertising potential.
Personalized clothing does not get tossed away easily, especially if it is embroidery clothing. People tend to give clothing to charities when they are through wearing them. This maximizes your exposure even more. If you give away enough embroidery clothes, they will start circulating first in the area and then start moving to further areas as people begin to give away clothes. There is no greater advertising for a business than personalized embroidery clothes. Because they are classic and made to last, they will be used over and over again, creating a name for your business and building your business brand. And it does not have to cost you much money to do this.
You simply need to figure out what you want to put on the embroidery clothes and then go to an interactive website so that you can start designing. If you are paying a promotions company to do this for you then you are going to see a big change in price. Promotional companies deal in massive quantity and also pay the sales person a hefty commission for the sale. When you create your own personalized embroidery clothes online, you are going right to the source. This can be ideal for the business owner who wants to save money as well as the small business owner who wants personalization but does not want to place a very large order. Truly, any business can benefit from giving personalized embroidery clothes.
Ron Subs works with Sonicshack.com as a public relations consultant, more information about Sonicshack.com can be found at http://www.sonicshack.com
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Jesse James Embellishments are great for all your sewing and crafting projects. The colors are beautiful, the variety is unbelievable and with your imagination the possibilities are limitless. Add these wonderful embellishments to clothing apparel, home decor projects, paper crafts and more. Great to use at home, school, church or camp. Sizes are approximate. Most packages contain 6 plus pieces, micro, tiny, mini and itty bitty could have any where from 35 to 85. Contents of each package are subject to change and may not always be exactly as pictured. Basics Small Dyed-to-Match Hearts- Includes a variety of primary colors in two sizes, 1/2″ and 5/8″.
- Jesse James Dress It Up(R) Embellishments are great for all your sewing and crafting projects. The c
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This 1 1/4” ceramic button is round with a textured grid surface. It has a 2-hole sew through attachment. There is one button per card.
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This 1” novelty button has a cute little hippo face. The buttons are round with a shiny finish. This button has a 2 hole sew thru attachment. There are 2 buttons per card.
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Lycra is a versatile fabric and used in MANY apparel applications such as biking shorts, skating outfits, slinky dresses,and bathing suits. CLOSEOUT when its gone its gone
- Fabric is sold in Yards. Mulitple yards will be cut continuous.Please use the ”Quantity” drop-down
- Color: Solid Sky Blue *** Hand: Smooth Lycra feel to the surface
- Contents: 90% Polyester, 10% Lycra *** Fabric Weight:medium
- Width: 58 inches ***Stretch:4 way stretch and WILL stretch north,east,south and west
- Washing: Machine wash gentle, low heat dry
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This craft cut felt is a staple in crafter’s supplies. It is fade-resistant cuts cleanly with no fraying and can be sewn and/or glued. Eco-fi is a high quality fiber made from 100% post-consumer recycled plastic bottles. Rainbow Classicfelt is the perfect all-around craft fabric-great for school camp home projects scrapbooking and much more!
- Content: eco-fi
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44″wide 100% Cotton Print /per Yd , Licensed-Can not be sold for manufacturing
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Buckles are an important part of any project using nylon webbing and can be used for collars, belts, harnesses, backpacks, etc. Side release buckles are the best choice of webbing buckles because of easy one-handed release and no accidental release. The smooth design of the plastic side release buckles disguise its strength and durability. This webbing buckle will hold nylon or tubular webbing securely. Dee rings, Buckles, Triglides etc. are sized by the size of the webbing or straps they are meant to be used with. These work with 3/4″ webbing or straps.
- .97″ Wide at the widest point
- 2.17″ Long
- Made for 3/4″ webbing
- Economy
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3/4″ High Quality Plastic Keepers. Great for hundreds of uses collars, belts, backpacks and much more. Dee rings, Buckles, Triglides etc. are sized by the size of the webbing or straps they are meant to be used with. These work with 3/4″ webbing or straps.
- 3/4″ Plastic Keepers
- Width-1″
- Length-.37″
- Height-.41″
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3/8″ High Quality Plastic Keepers. Great for hundreds of uses collars, belts, backpacks and much more. Dee rings, Buckles, Triglides etc. are sized by the size of the webbing or straps they are meant to be used with. These work with 3/8″ webbing or straps.
- 3/8″ Plastic Keepers
- Width-.51″
- Length-.37″
- Height-.30″
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Custom Embroidery – Help Your Business Grow
Before we begin if you have no idea what custom embroidery is, itâs the process of forming decorative designs on objects with needlework. For your business this can be your company name, logo, slogan or all three stitched on a hat, shirt or other product.
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Itâs easy to get your companies information on clothing from an online store. Usually you only need to select the type of product you want embroidered and upload your graphic or text wait 2-4 weeks and then start marketing.
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The best part is itâs not just a one shot and done advertisement such as TV or Radio commercial it is a multi-viewable advertisement that a potential customer has the opportunity to see over and over again. Even if theyâre not currently in the market for your product or company at the time they view it, youâve planted the seed.
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According to the Bender Graphics Blog; they created a custom shirt to help the Red Cross raise money for September 11 relief and from a post dated May 2 2008 âJust yesterday I saw one of those shirts being worn around town. That was six years agoâ.
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It also allows for another portion of the marketing spectrum; customer trust. Unlike the above mentioned TV or Radio commercial or even a billboard on the side of the road it adds a face to your business, every one of those embroidered products that is seen being worn by another person is a personal endorsement from the wearer that they like and respect your company. There is nothing better than a personal endorsement for selling your business or product.Â
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Think Nautica, Calvin Klein, Polo or Kenneth Cole every piece of apparel they manufacturer comes with an embroidered Logo or name on it. The person wearing that article of clothing is actually advertising your company to every person that sees them wearing it.Â
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It doesnât even need to be someone buying your apparel. If you create a company shirt you can have all your employees wear it to work. Theyâll then be seen at other places advertising your company such as the grocery store, hair stylist or dentist. You can even give them to your current clients whenever they make a purchase; you never know when theyâll wear it and who may ask about you and your company.
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Donât you want thousands of mini custom billboards advertising your business over and over again? What are you waiting for?
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Interesting Aprons Have Embroidery
One of the most pleasing ways to personalize an apron that you have either bought or made is to embroider it. There are many different ways that you can embroider an apron and many different designs you can choose from.
Probably one of the most important things to remember when choosing threads to use for embroidery is to consider what the apron is going to be used for. If the apron will require frequent washing, then choose threads that will not fade as quickly and remain colorfast, therefore will remain bright in color and minimize the chances of color running into the fabric of the apron.
Once the threads have been established, then you can look for an interesting and appropriate pattern to use for your embroidery project. There are many places to look for these and one of the easiest methods to use here is the iron-on pattern. You can also trace a pattern onto the fabric or draw with pencil the outline of what you would like to embellish. You could also perhaps consider some cross stitch which is done on another material and then apply this to the pattern once finished like an appliqué.
Even to put your name onto the pocket is a quaint way to personalize your apron. Another method could be to embroider the edges of the apron. You can use a brightly colored yarn to do a blanket stitch around the edge of hems, pockets, tie-backs or sleeve edges. This could be color coordinated with the fabric itself or with anything else that is embroidered onto the apron.
Embroidered aprons also make unusual and charming gifts. Whatever the skill level you have, you can either make or buy an apron and embroider it to suit a friend, mother, daughter or other lucky female in your life.
From a business standpoint the embroidered apron can enhance status in front of the customer by showing off the company name or logo. This is commonly done and only costs a little more to include the embroidery when making the initial apron purchase.
This method of advertising your business name on the apron can be beneficial in terms of tax minimalization. In most countries the placing of the business name on the work uniform will allow the company to claim reductions in tax from the rebates available, of course this does not cover all countries and states but you will find most do allow this legitimate form of tax reduction. Also the employee may be able to claim a rebate for their tax return from the laundering of work related uniforms, which in this case is the apron with an embroidered logo or name on it.
So as you can see there are many ways to use embroidery on an apron to enhance the visual appeal as well as improve the marketing aspects of the business. And don’t forget the tax implications also; why not take advantage of these enhancements whatever your motivation.
Embroidering an apron is a win win situation. Hope to see your name on an apron soon.
You are invited to review further information about embroidered aprons at our web site. There you will find other sources that delve much deeper into beautiful aprons.
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Hemingworth embroidery thread is vibrant and glossy as well as strong and colorfast. A Hemingworth spool is designed to be both a smooth thread guide and a protective storage solution. Our protective cap prevents tangling, smoothly delivers thread, and protects thread quality.
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WRIGHTS-Bias Tape. Maxi Piping; 1/2inx2-1/2yds; 50% polyester/50% cotton. Imported.
- 2 1/2 yards (2.30m)
- 1/2 Inch (13mm) wide
- 50% Polyester / 50% Cotton
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This Waverly Home Decor weight fabric is as versatile as it is gorgeous! Screen printed on cotton this fabric is perfect for window treatments (swags valances curtains and draperies) bed skirts duvet covers pillows slipcovers upholstery tote bags aprons and more! Colors include ivory black medium blue and navy.
- Content: 100% cotton Width: 54
- Weight: medium weight
- Horizontal Repeat: 18.25 Vertical Repeat: 13
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Make a Zipper, #4.5 Zippers are perfect for purses, seat cushions, tents and many other projects that require zipping up.
- Sold by the FOOT! Please use the ”Quantity” drop-down box for multiple feet.Will come continuous.
- *Pulls/sliders are matching color
- ***2 Free pulls PER ORDER *Additional pulls available for .25 each
- **Sold by the Foot(Qty 1 = 1 foot) All multiple footage will be continuous.
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Hemingworth embroidery thread is vibrant and glossy as well as strong and colorfast. A Hemingworth spool is designed to be both a smooth thread guide and a protective storage solution. Our protective cap prevents tangling, smoothly delivers thread, and protects thread quality.
Embroidery Vs Screen Printing on Your Company Uniforms?
Logos play a vital role in helping a company achieve its identity. However, the benefit that a company or business can get out of using logos extends far beyond this. Since logos are typically associated with a company it has been registered to, it does make a valuable advertising tool as well. Having a logo enables potential customers identify your company and your services. Therefore, many companies have opted to imprint their logos on uniforms to easily recognize people associated with the company.
Since printing or embroidering of logos on the uniforms of a company’s personnels, they evaluate how designs are produced. This is vital because having that logo will serve quite a few purpose: as a promotional item, company recognition and image.
Screen Print
This technique utilizes ink blocking stencils to reproduce your desired design into the chosen garment. Once the ink has been transferred, it is then reflected into the shirt as images that will form the company’s logo on the uniform. It goes through several procedures to ensure that the ink is well distributed into the garment.
Although this can be used mostly on garments, screen printing is also possible for other types of materials like clock, decals, watch faces, and some other products most people believe are not associated with screen printing.
Embroidery
Custom embroidered shirts or uniforms are common these days. Indeed, bearing the company logo on your personnel uniforms will not only reflect the kind of image you want people to think of your company but will also serve as effective promotional apparels. Since most companies also implement uniform dress codes to their employees, incorporating embroidered company logo or name into the uniform will make the uniform more appealing.
Embroidering logos into the uniform follows the same technique as you would when printing materials using ink. However, with embroidery you are using stitches to form the image of the logo.
Embroider logos on uniforms achieve quite a few benefits:
*Sets you apart from rival companies
*Establish image of the company, whether casual or corporate
*It is quite affordable as opposed to other means of having your logos in the uniform
Determine Your Budget
If you want to customize the company uniform by including the logo, you must first determine the budget. There are quite a few factors that determine the cost of customizing your uniforms by including the logo. Therefore, you need to recognize those factors and make the proper adjustments especially when you have a limited budget.
If you want to use the screen print method, it can be quite expensive when you use more colors on the logo. On a whole, embroidery is more expensive as compared to screen printing but you can also opt to simplify the logo to use less stitches. By then, you will also reduce the cost of having your uniforms embroidered.
But if you can take the slight difference in the cost provided that you get better quality, then embroidery is the best option for you. The quality of result with embroidered logos is far better than in screen printing, and yet costs may not vary greatly.
Materials To Be Used
The type of materials to be used is another consideration that you would have to make. Other materials produce better results with embroidery than screen printing, and vice versa.
For instance, when you are using polyester or cotton, this will produce better image results when you use screen printing methods. Meanwhile, embroidered logos have more longevity and work better with some other types of materials.
If you are using rough-surfaced garments or thick materials, then you need to embroider the logo. Another advantage with using embroidered logo over screen printing is that the latter is more likely to peel off after a certain period of time.
Screen Print or Embroider?
Since there are several variable factors that could come into play when choosing which method to use, you need to consider each one of them. After all, when you use the company’s logo in the uniform, you want it to be of the best quality possible. Consider your options below:
*Embroidered logos are able to withstand over long period of time as opposed to screen printing since the printed logo could eventually peel off, especially with repeated washing.
*Screen printing logos have limited possibilities. When used on company uniforms, they are good only for casual look. If you want a more professional and corporate image, embroidered logo is more suitable. When used on polo shirts, it exudes a classic and formal appeal.
*Overall, embroidering your company’s logo on the uniform produce better quality as compared to screen printing.
Diamond Kiang is an Author and CEO of EmbroideryPro, a company specialzing in embroidering company logo and supply shirt, cap, workwear for companies.See these sites now for best embroidery service available on the internet today.
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100% POLYESTER 40 WEIGHT THREAD This specially priced thread, Poly-X 40, comes in 1,000-meter (1,100 yard) Color cards are available to pick and choose or to accommodate special requests from their customers. The thread comes on a convenient snap spool and offers all the great characteristics of a polyester thread. Its durable, has a high sheen, an
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Top Notch T-Shirt Printing And Embroidery Only From Budget Apparel
Looking for high-quality t-shirt printing? One of the best places where you can find it is Budget Apparel. Budget Apparel is a company that specializes in customized t-shirt printing. T-shirt printing is becoming more common nowadays as people find many uses for custom shirts. Custom t-shirts are now used for many different purposes. They are often used as uniforms for school and sports events, but one of the most emergent uses of t-shirt printing that makes up the bulk of the t-shirt printing business these days is for marketing purposes. Giving your business name or logo the exposure that it needs is now easier than ever, and affordable as well, with various custom t-shirt printing options around, and the t-shirt printing offers from Budget Apparel are definitely some of the best in the market.
There are several measures of the quality of t-shirt printing. First, the t-shirt itself should be of good quality. Some companies offer affordable and high quality printing, but the t-shirts they provide may be made of low-quality fabric and may not last long before it surrenders to fading and to the normal wear and tear. Budget Apparel, however, offers only the best brand name shirts, working with top t-shirt manufacturers to ensure the quality of the t-shirt and t-shirt printing service you get.
Budget Apparel also offers excellent graphics and artwork to ensure that the design you have in mind is captured. The company also guarantees the quality of the design copy printed on the t-shirts in case you provide a readymade logo or emblem. The quality of printing certainly leaves nothing to be desired. Aside from that, Budget Apparel not only provides screen printing but also embroidery. Embroidery is a more complex process of customizing apparel, but t-shirt embroidery definitely marks a class of its own. But regardless of whether you prefer plain printing or you want to add an extra touch with embroideries, Budget Apparel can be trusted for excellent quality.
Aside from that, a company that provides you with as many options as possible to ensure that you get exactly the product that you want is definitely a company worthy of doing business with. Budget Apparel offers a wide variety of t-shirts, ranging from cotton t-shirts, pigment dyed shirts, tank tops, fashion shirts, long-sleeve shirts, ringer tees, turtleneck shirts, and many others. These shirts also come in various colors so you can choose the color that you want.
Budget Apparel also offers timely delivery of orders to make sure that you get your t-shirts when you need it. Delivery can be expected anywhere within 24 to 48 hours after orders are confirmed. If you need your shirts soon, head over to BudgetApparel.com and request for an online quote, so you can get your order going. Ordering is easy and hassle-free, and you can trust in the quality that you will get only from BudgetApparel.com.
Budget Apparel offers one of the best screen printing and embroidery services you can possibly find. The company has also enjoyed extensive experience in the industry ever since the company started operations back in 1998. This means that you can definitely trust in the decade-old promise of t-shirt printing quality only from Budget Apparel.
Custom T-Shirts at discount prices. Top quality custom screen printing and embroidery on t-shirts & hats. Free shipping and free T-Shirt design. For details http://www.budgetapparel.com
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These high quality scissors cut materials from light-to heavy-duty and perform many tasks in the home and office. These scissors cut through various materials leaving a crisp, clean edge.
- Pinking shears cuts through a variety of materials
- Sawtoothed blades leave a decorative zigzag pattern
- Ergonomically designed handles for a secure, comfortable grip
- Durably built; extended lower blade
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Remember as a child watching your mom cut using those orange handled scissors? Even today every household should have at least one pair of quality Fiskars scissors. Every pair manufactured features timeless quality and museum-worthy design. Molded handles provide extra comfort and the smooth stainless steel blades simply glide along flat surfaces. The non-stick 8″ bent scissors is the perfect tool for many uses. The non-stick surface helps when cutting tape or labels. They won’t stick and clean up is quick and easy.
- Features non-stick blade coating
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- 8″ size is perfect for many household jobs
- Classic Fiskars quality and styling
- Perfect for any task, the handle is molded to your hand for extra comfort while the stainless steel blades glide smoothly along a flat surface
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Smartek RX-24C Compact Foldaway Sewing Box. Meet all your sewing needs with this lightweight and compact sewing kit from Smartek. Designed with many compartments to store all your sewing implements, the kit comes complete with everything you need for mending clothing. Smart Kit carrying case 24 Spools of threads 1 Scissors 1 Measuring Tape 1 Needle Threader 1 Thimble 5 Safety pins-20mm 5 safety pins -28 mm 4 skirts hooks 8 Snap -6mm 6 Snap Fasteners-10mm 1 Set 3-Step skirt hook 30 needles with box 8 White buttons 6 white shirt buttons 6 black buttons 6 pairs of hook & eyes 20 Straight pins 5 Pearl pins
- Smartek RX-24C Compact Foldaway Sewing Box
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These scissors are a must have for anyone who loves crab or lobster. The days of having to use a nutcracker are over. Harold Imports sea scissors are made of surgical steel and will cut through legs, claws and tails like butter. Nothing beats the wonderful taste of shellfish and nothing compares to Harold Imports powerful and easy to use scissors.
- A must have for anyone who loves crab or lobster
- Made of surgical steel
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The misses’ unitards are designed for two-way stretch fabric with 75% stretch. We suggest cotton/Lycra¨ nylon/Lycra¨ swimwear fabric and stretch velvet. View A and B have a collar with a back hook closure keyhole shaped opening on the back and the armholes are finished with elastic. View A has long legs. View B has short legs finished with elastic. View C has a front and back bodice and shoulder straps from contrast fabric. The bodice is lined has gathers on the front and the top edge is finished with elastic. The shoulder straps have elastic inside.
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Al-Zahras Ghawazee Coat. Multisized 6-18. This fitted bodice is copied from the coats worn by the famous Ghawazee dancers of Egypt in the 19th century. We show it in three lengthswaist, hip and full, with three neckline and three sleeve variations. Most engravings show this in striped material, but any fabric could be used, plain, heavy or sheer. Separate cutting lines for small, medium and large on same pattern. THIS COAT IS CURRENTLY IN REPRINT AND NOT AVAILABLE. A Similar coat is the FW108 Coat.
- Al-Zahras Ghawazee Coat. Multisized 6-18.
- Great for Medieval, Renaissance or Middle Eastern Impression
- Excellent for Belly Dance, Bellydance, Middle Eastern Dance or Turkish Dance Impression
- THIS COAT IS CURRENTLY IN REPRINT AND NOT AVAILABLE. A Similar coat is the FW108 Coat.
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Sharp, 3/4″ pins in a convenient storage box.
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DRITZ-Blanket Pins. This package contains two 3in nickel-plated blanket safety pins. Imported.
- Dimensions: 4.75 in. h x 2.85 in. w x 0.3 in. d
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DRITZ-Bridal and Lace Pins. This package contains 225 1-1/16in size 17 pins featuring stainless steel; flat heads and a high quality; stackable; transparent plastic storage box (2-3/8×2-5/8×1in). Imported.
- Dimensions: 3.75 in. h x 2.85 in. w x 0.9 in. d
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Hardanger Embroidery Information & Pictures
My home growing up was with filled with Hardanger embroidery. When I was older, I realized what a treasure these linens were and I now keep them carefully stored and display them for special occasions only. My grandmother was from Norway and despite emigrating to a new country and helping run a fishing camp, she still found time to carry on this lovely tradition.
You can see some examples of the linens by clicking this link (opens new window).
Hardangersøm (or Hardangersaum), is Norwegian for ‘embroidery from Hardanger’, and refers to the style of needlework that many of us know as Hardanger embroidery It takes its current name from a town on the southwestern coast of Norway, in a mountainous area at the head of the Hardanger fjord.
Hardanger is a form of cutwork embroidery which is believed to have originated in Asia and Persia. Hardanger has also been referred to as Norwegian lacemaking because of the way it looks. Portions of the background fabric are cut away and discarded, with the edges worked over in buttonhole stitches. It is worked on white even weave fabric, usually linen or cotton, using linen or pearl cotton threads.
The patterns were used as a favourite decoration worked in bands of embroidery across tablecloths, napkins, towels, bedspreads, pillows and curtains and clothing items such as aprons, shirts, and Norwegian folk costumes.
In simpler forms of hardanger, the holes themselves decorate the fabric but in more advanced techniques, the holes can be filled in with threads in various patterns to create a more elaborate design. You can see both examples in the pictures.
The traditional designs are geometric and based on several shapes: square, rectangle, triangle, diamond, diagonal, zig-zag and cross. These shapes are put together to form many different designs but never created pictures. Patterns varied greatly from one family to another and from village to village. Eventually specific designs came to be associated with specific places.
Hardanger uses many easy-to-learn stitches of two basic types. The first is counted thread embroidery with simple stitches which can be altered slightly or combined in many interesting ways to create limitless designs. Together with drawn-thread or cut-work embroidery, this leads to a stunning effect!
It often featured:
*diamond, triangular or square motifs of cutwork
* satin stitching in rectangular blocks (kloster blocks) and other shapes
* pulled thread work in the form of four-sided stitch
* cable stitch
* eyelets
Karens Variety is a craft patterns retail site with a large selection of new and used crochet, knitting, needlework, cross stitch, plastic canvas, tatting, embroidery, macrame, dolls and sewing patterns, craft books and reproductions of vintage patterns and pattern books. Newsletter with Free patterns. Monthly Contest .http://www.karensvariety.com
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Holiday Flourish is designed by Peggy Toole for Robert Kaufman. Colors include shades of crimson red golden ochre and ivory on an evergreen background with metallic gold accents throughout.
- Content: 100% cotton Width: 44
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100% cotton, quilt shop quality fabric.
- Designer Amy Butler Fabric Squares Collection.
- 44 5″x5″ fabric squares.
- Collection includes 11 prints, 4 of each print.
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This luxury jacquard is by far are the highest quality woven upholstery fabrics. Perfect for slip covers, throws, chairs and anywhere a heavier more durable fabric is called for.
P. Kaufmann Lifestyles by Waverly
Jacquard Waverly
* Pattern Union Gables
* Fabric weight: Medium
* Hand: Soft and luxurious
* Woven multi colored yarns, NOT A MACHINE PRINT!!!!
- Fabric is sold in Yards. Mulitple yards will be cut continuous. Please use the ”Quantity” drop-down just above ”Add to Cart” to select the number of yards you want.
- Contents: 50% Poly 50% Cotton
- Width: 56 inches Color: Crimson with a floral pattern
- Care Instructions: Dry Clean Recommended
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Stitch guide for utility and embellishment projects
- Stitch Guide foot for for accurate sewing
- Incrementally marked ruler
- Horizontal opening for wide range of left to right needle postions and added sole pressure
- Genuine Brother Made Accessory
- For use with all Brother machines
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Hemline Black Studio Collection Machine Trolley Bag
Our premium Studio Collection offers all these quality Hemline Luggage features plus distinctive wear-resistant, quilted fabric in a custom pallet of luxurious colors and a reinforced steel internal frame for extra protection and support.
* Dimensions: 20″ length, 9.5″ width, and 15″ tall
* All trolley bags feature a solid, one-piece undercarriage with easy glide dual wheels and a telescoping, lockable metal handle.
* Padded sidewalls protect your contents.
* Multiple storage pockets have extra padding as well.
* An extra front protective blanket allows you to store additional items without scratching or damaging your machine.
* A Velcro safety strap secures your machine.
* Heavy duty, comfort grip handles, handy straps and smooth zippers make packing and unpacking a snap.
- 20″ length, 9.5″ width, and 15″ tall
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A festive and shimmering metallic thread that comes to life with flashes of sparkle. Madeira’s Supertwist is ideal for embroidery festoon work ornamental seams and many other decorative applications on high speed embroidery machines.
- Content: 30%metallic,70%polyester
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1/2″ x 30″. Adhesive-backed. Easy to cut and apply. Great for craft projects. Instructions: Cut to desired length with scissors. Remove protective paper and press adhesive backing firmly to object or surface to be magnetized. Will not scratch surface. Ready to use.
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This clear fragrant starch alternative doesn’t clog flake or leave a residue even on dark fabrics. The Tea Rose fragrance spray starch relaxes wrinkles makes ironing easier and makes fabrics soil resistant. The clear plasic nonaerosol spray bottle lets you see how much is left. 16.9 fl. oz.
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Hemingworth embroidery thread is vibrant and glossy as well as strong and colorfast. A Hemingworth spool is designed to be both a smooth thread guide and a protective storage solution. Our protective cap prevents tangling, smoothly delivers thread, and protects thread quality.
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40 weight. The classic FS Metallic features a strong textured polyester filament core with a metallized polyester foil wrap. Suitable for high speed embroidery machines.
- Content: 55%metallic,45%polyester
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A festive and shimmering metallic thread that comes to life with flashes of sparkle. Madeira’s Supertwist is ideal for embroidery festoon work ornamental seams and many other decorative applications on high speed embroidery machines.
- Content: 30%metallic,70%polyester
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A festive and shimmering metallic thread that comes to life with flashes of sparkle. Madeira’s Supertwist is ideal for embroidery festoon work ornamental seams and many other decorative applications on high speed embroidery machines.
- Content: 30%metallic,70%polyester
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Take advantage of the full-size capabilities in this smaller, compact machine. Includes dust cover, 2 plastic bobbins, buttonhole opener, needle set, spool pin felt, buttonhole foot, darning plate.
- Full-size capability in a compact machine (550 stitches per minute)
- Built-in 4-step bartack buttonhole
- Easy push-pull clutch system
- Capable of sewing denim
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100% POLYESTER 40 WEIGHT THREAD This specially priced thread, Poly-X 40, comes in 1,000-meter (1,100 yard) Color cards are available to pick and choose or to accommodate special requests from their customers. The thread comes on a convenient snap spool and offers all the great characteristics of a polyester thread. Its durable, has a high sheen, an
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Embroidery for Your Workforce – Company Morale
Embroidery on clothing is a great way to show your style and separate yourself in a fashionable way. This is a great idea for a business owner, and it is effective whether you have a small, medium, or large workforce. It can pay dividends by having a focused look and a logo embroidered on a collared polo shirt or a button down Oxford shirt. Embroidery is an economical way to dress your workforce up and at the same time promote and brand your business.
You can find just about any color of Polo shirt to have embroidered. You need to have a logo or some artwork to have embroidered. You would be able to use a logo or just a slogan which if it were just letters then that process is called monogramming. Just about anything can be digitized. However, the more intricate the design then the more stitches it will take to sew that pattern. Stitch count is the factor that determines the cost of the job – the more the stitches then the higher the cost.
Today most embroidery is done by machine hence the term machine embroidery – this is a basic form of embroidery. The process in which a design is embroidered starts with a concept that is perfected and “digitized” utilizing software that tells the machine exactly where and what to stitch. The patterns can be simple or fairly intricate, but make no mistake embroidery is a classy way to express yourself whether it is personally or professionally. Learn more about embroidery.
Jason has a degree in Economics, traded on wall street for 15 years and is an online apparel marketer.
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Decorate shirts, pants, blankets, hats, belts, bags, towels, pillows, scrapbooks, scrapbook paper and more. Add something special to your next craft project. Easy to apply with an iron (medium heat, no steam). The back of the appliqué has heat activated adhesive already on it. Just position, cover with pressing cloth, and apply dry heat for 10-15 seconds. Turn over and apply dry heat for 20-25 seconds. Will adhere to fabric, paper, and most any surface that you can use an iron on. Hundreds of designs to choose from! We also have many other embellishments in our Amazon store. All orders over ship for FREE (lower 48 states – US Only)
- Decorate shirts, pants, blankets, hats, belts, bags, towels, and more.
- Add something special to your next craft project. Easy to apply with an iron (medium heat, no steam)
- The back of the appliqué has heat activated adhesive already on it
- Just position, cover with pressing cloth, and apply dry heat for 20-25 seconds each side.
- We have hundreds of appliques available in our Amazon store
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Small flower sequin motif measurements 2”. Applications: crafts scrapbooking magnets home decor throw pillows candles picture frames fashion etc.
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Small flower sequin motif measurements 2”. Applications: crafts scrapbooking magnets home decor throw pillows candles picture frames fashion etc.
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Rare earth magnets are the strongest type of permanent magnet currently made. They are amazingly powerful for their size and have innumerable uses. These disc magnets are 0.125 inch (3.2mm) diameter and 0.063 inch (1.6mm) thick. They are magnetized through the thickness. They are composed of grade 40 neodymium iron boron magnetic material and are plated in nickel-copper-nickel for a shiny corrosion resistant finish. Their individual pull force is approximately 0.7 lbs. Maximum working temperature is 176 F (80 C). Magnets may chip and crack if allowed to snap together.
- Neodymium iron boron (NdFeB) rare earth magnets
- Grade – N40
- Dimensional tolerance – +/-0.005 Inch
- Plating – nickel-copper-nickel
- Maximum working temperature – 176-Degree Fahrenheit (80-Degree Celsius)
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Rare earth magnets are the strongest type of permanent magnet currently made. They are amazingly powerful for their size and have innumerable uses. These disc magnets are 1.000 inch (25.4mm) diameter and 0.125 inch (3.2mm) thick. They are magnetized through the thickness. They are composed of grade 40 neodymium iron boron magnetic material and are plated in nickel-copper-nickel for a shiny corrosion resistant finish. Their individual pull force is approximately 10 lbs. Maximum working temperature is 176 F (80 C). Magnets may chip and crack if allowed to snap together.
- Neodymium iron boron (NdFeB) rare earth magnets
- Grade – N40
- Dimensional tolerance – +/-0.005 Inch
- Plating – nickel-copper-nickel
- Maximum working temperature – 176-Degree Fahrenheit (80-Degree Celsius)
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Rare earth magnets are the strongest type of permanent magnet currently made. They are amazingly powerful for their size and have innumerable uses. These cube magnets are 0.5″(12.7mm) Long x 0.5″(12.7mm) Wide x 0.5″(12.7mm) Thick. They are magnetized through the thickness. They are composed of grade 40 neodymium iron boron magnetic material and are plated in nickel-copper-nickel for a shiny corrosion resistant finish. Their individual pull force is approximately 24 lbs. Maximum working temperature is 176 F (80 C). Magnets may chip and crack if allowed to snap together.
- Neodymium iron boron (NdFeB) rare earth magnets
- Grade – N40
- Dimensional tolerance – +/-0.005 Inch
- Plating – nickel-copper-nickel
- Maximum working temperature – 176-Degree Fahrenheit (80-Degree Celsius)
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Made in USA A&E American & Efird Thread
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Cheer on the Indianapolis Colts your favorite NFL team with this NFL cotton broadcloth fabric. Perfect for use in quilting projects craft projects and even apparel.
- Content: 100% cotton Width: 58
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Milk chocolate floral lace. Perfect for apparel projects,skating outfits and even some home decor projects as well.Lightly Escalloped on both selvages. Light weight, no stretch.
- Fabric is sold in Yards. Multiple yards will be cut continuous. Please use the ”Quantity” drop-down just above ”Add to Cart” to select the number of yards you want.
- Contents: 100% Polyester
- Width: 60 Inches Color:Milk Chocolate
- Care Instructions: Machine Wash Gentle, Lay Flat
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Screen printed on cotton duck this versatile medium weight fabric is perfect for window accents (draperies valances curtains and swags) toss pillows bed skirts duvet covers slipcovers and more! Get creative with tote bags and aprons too! Colors include black and white.
- Content: 100% cotton Width: 58
- Weight: medium weight
- Vertical Repeat: 25″
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Finding Your Niche With An Embroidery Digitizing Business
You have everything in place to start an embroidery digitizing business. You’ve done all your research. You have a business plan in place and have contracted out for your own website.
With all of the competition out there, how do you make yourself stand out from the crowd?
When you are first starting out, you may decide that you want to focus on a certain type of image to digitize into an embroidery pattern. You may choose dragons, flowers or frogs. If you focus on similar pictures at first, you will get faster at doing these type of images. Not only will you get faster at digitizing these pictures into embroidery patterns, but you will get better at it.
If this is how you decide to start out with digitizing embroidery patterns, you will want to choose a niche that you are interested in. When you are digitizing a new design, you will need to embroider it to make sure that it turns out okay. If you don’t like dragons or faeries, and that is the type of image you are digitizing into embroidery patterns, not only will you have samples around that you aren’t interested in, but you won’t feel the urge to get the images as close to perfect as you would if you love flowers and you are digitizing flower images into embroidery patterns.
If you are going to offer to digitize images that people send you into embroidery patterns, you will eventually want experience at digitizing a variety of images, not just the type of images in your niche. When you work by request, you will be working with a wide variety of images to digitize into embroidery patterns, not simply one specific type.
Something that really needs to be mentioned any time that you talk about doing specialized work for customers. With people sending images to you to digitize into embroidery patterns, you may face another issue that you haven’t seen mentioned before. When you buy a digitized embroidery pattern file at the store, the company who digitized these patterns will have paid to use any trademarked images.
That’s is something very important that you will want to keep in mind. The NFL, collegiate teams or large corporations such as Disney will sue anyone using their trademarked images without permission. You will get a letter before they take you to court, but don’t count on being able to just slide by. The big companies have lawyers and are always looking for people who are breaking copyright laws.
There are plenty of legal ways to get around the copyright laws, however if you have any doubts about whether you are violating these laws, your best bet is to play it safe.
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The Memory Craft 9500 brings together all your favorite sewing and embroidery features in one hard-working sewing machine combining the power and precision of a superior stitch mechanism with the sophistication of computerized Touch Screen control. From embellishment with decorative stitches and delicate heirloom work (there are 98 decorative and utility stitches to choose from!) to creative quilting and clothing construction your sewing projects will go smoother and look better. And you’ll love it as a quilting machine. Features: # 4.7” diagonal Backlit LCD Touch Screen # My set screen controls for contrast In/Cm. designation and other customization # Multi-language selection # Upgradable via software # Built it memory # Upper thread bobbin thread and pressor foot sensors # Automatic thread tension control # Automatic drop feed mechanism # Easy access accessory compartment in top lid # One-piece sewing light # Automatic needle threader Sewing Specifications: # Regular sweing speed; 820 spm with variable speed control # 98 utility and decorative stitches # Twin needle guard # 7 buttonholes Embroidery Specifications: # Instant switch-over to/from embroidery to/from regular sewing. The MC9500 has just 2 steps: push the Embroidery mode key attach the embroidery foot and you’re ready # PC-link via ATA card # Maximum embroidery size: 5.5″ X 7.9″ (140mm X 200mm) # Embroidery speed: 400-650spm # Built-in designs: 90 (10 large 20 standard 20 combination) # Monogramming fonts: 3 fonts plus two and three letter monogramming # Change colors to favorite thread (Janome Robinson-anton Madeira Mettler) # Embroidery area tracing # Easy drag & drop for editing placement # Resize to 90% 100% 110% 120% # Rotate in 45 degree increments # Flip vertically or horizontally # Time indicator # Stitch counter # Zoom in and out Standard hoops: large 5.5″ X 7.9″ (140mm X 200mm) standard 5″ X 4.3″ (126mm X 110mm)
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Janome recommends using this bobbin exclusively in all Janome sewing machines except: 1600P 1600P-DB 1600P-DBX and MB4.
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When you want to make the most of your serging time, with professional results, the MyLock 634D is unmatched. It has 2 needles and 2, 3 or 4 thread overlock stitching. Threading is a breeze due to color-coded thread guides and a self-threading lower looper.
The MyLock 634D also lets you quickly switch to rolled hemming without changing the needle plate.
- 2, 3, or 4 thread overlock
- Lay-in thread tension dial
- Convenient thread cutter
- Lower looper pre-tension setting slider
- Front and back needle guard
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Made of 100% jute, the fabric has a coarse look and feel with that extra strength that Burlap is so famous for. Use for drapery or upholstery this fabric is the hottest resurgence of an older style fabric that we have seen in years . Fall in love with burlap and bring the country back into your home.
- Fabric is sold in Yards. Mulitple yards will be cut continuous.Please use the ”Quantity” drop-down
- Color: Blue ***Burlap
- Fabric weight: Medium Weight ***Contents : 100% Jute
- Width: 45/46 inches
- Care Instructions: Hand wash separately and line dry
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Shades of Blue by Sentimental Studios and Moda. This collection is special. Moda fuses Art Nouveau with Texas Hill country wildflowers and adds in a hint of French country style for a look that will be talked about for years. Beautiful flowers are presented in a timeless botanical way. Embrace the beauty of these flowers with a project. Premium 44 cotton. Sold in continuous half yard increments.
- All fabric is sold in 1/2 yard increments; All yardages are sold in continuous pieces
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This soft lightweight 100% Certified Organic bamboo/cotton jersey knit has about 20% stretch across the grain. The bamboo blend gives this fabric a luxurious feel and drape. Create fashionable tops loungewear and T shirts.
- Content: 100% cotton Width: 58
- Weight: lightweight Hand: Soft
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DRITZ-Nickel-plated steel. Size 17. 600 per package.
- Nickel-plated steel, reusable plastic storage box.
- 600 pins per pack
- Needle Size 17
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Nickel-plated steel pins in a reusable plastic storage box.
- Dimensions: 3.75 in. h x 2.85 in. w x 0.77 in. d
- Weight: 0.07 ounces
- Made in MY
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DRITZ-These binding and hem clips hold quilt binding and hems firmly in place while stitching! Clips are rustproof and nickel plated steel. 30 clips per package. Clips are approximately 2″.
- Dimensions: 5.49 in. h x 2.85 in. w x 0.85 in. d
- Weight: 0.1 ounces
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The perfect combination - professional-quality embroidery and conventional sewing. Features 951 stitch functions, 5 styles of automatic buttonhole, 30 built-in embroidery designs and 3 sizes of monograms in 2 fonts, with 2- or 3-letter emblems. Instructional DVD with 20 additional embroidery designs
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Singer’s dress form may be just the sewing companion you need. This adjustable form allows for pattern adjustments, better fitting and alterations, and an opportunity to creativly work with your fabrics to see how they will drape and hang on the body. 12 dials allow for changes to the body including settings at the neck for smooth collars and necklines. Height is also adjustable and it includes a hem guage to mark the hemline for skirts and dresses. The DF150 has a red fabric cover to allow pins to be used onto the form. Fits sizes 10-16. The size range is 33″ – 39″ at the bust, 25″ – 31.5″ at the waist, and 34″ – 40″ at the hip.
- Fully adjustable dress form for use in sewing projects.
- 12 dials make it easy to change the dimensions of the body
- Adjustable height; hem gauge included to mark hemlines
- Fabric cover allows for pins to be used onto the form
- Measures approximately 13-1/2 by 8 by 60 inches
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A light-weight alternative to electronic credit card swiping. Measures 6″ x 10″.
- Lightweight
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- Attach your own merchant plate
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Height: 26.5″ *** Waist: 24″ *** Width: 13.5″ Shoulder to Shoulder *** Bust: 33″ *** Hips: 35″ ***
- Available in White and Black.
- Very easy to Assemble, Dress and Undress.
- Wood Tripod Stand.
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Celtic Cross Stitch Embroidery, Designs, Patterns And Instructions To Get Started
We all have interests in life, from music to painting – there’s an artist in all of us. Out of that a large chunk are to busy or inhibited to find time for such activities while a small group are able to fulfill their passion. An artist usually converts his hobbies into full time activity.
Hobbies range from painting to music, from writing to antiques and even embroidery. Embroidery is very much an art form, one that enables you to use a broad range of colors.
Embroidery is like doing a painting or learning the dance steps of your favorite music score. Embroidery takes you a step closer to a finer art form. With the use of a needle you create life by stitching. This is a primitive art form.
There is evidence to prove that embroidery was prevalent during Stone Age, they used strips of leather and bone needles. Today the range is vast from fabrics and threads to design patterns to select from.
Embroidery can be a leisurely hobby. Embroidery allows us to make animal prints, make sceneries and small but wonderful craft items. That’s not all we can make prints on hand towels that we use daily or create some cartoon like pictures on the tablemats we use. I can go on and on about the use of embroidery.
To get started with you’re desired Celtic pattern you would require certain supplies or celtic cross stitch samplers. First make a choice of that intriguing Celtic cross stitch sewing design, some material for cross stitch, needles, sewing specific threads and an sewing frame.
Fabrics like Aida, Jobelan, Even weave linen and others can be put to use for creating your own masterpiece. You can choose threads like Standard cotton threads, Silk threads, DMC flexible cotton threads, wool yarns, Metallic and also Perle/Perl fabric threads.
You are not limited to a single thread color, use as many as you like to give the pattern a colorful facade. Nickel-plated as well as gold plated needles could be used. Frequently a round edged needle between the size of 24 or 26 is needed to make customary cross stitch design.
This Celtic cross stitch sewing is revered all around the globe for the artistry of the knots and for the unique interlacing patterns. Today Celtic cross stitch embroidery is known all over the globe as the patterns are easily available but the Spanish, Italians, Germans and English are thought to be the place of its origin.
Women in United Kingdom are known to be highly doting of cross stitch sewing, their taste for these embroideries let them create patterns that are exclusive. People from Celts were enormously prominent for their hand made patterns. They were so engrossed in these patterns that they had one for each day.
To begin Celtic cross stitch sewing it is not mandatory that one should acquire in-depth facts about the art form. Not much propaganda is needed to spread or create interest in Celtic cross stitch sewing; simply show some of your creations to you friends and family members.
Most of them shall just queue around you to learn. Patterns are now available on the net and pattern books. This art form is an addiction, the instance to get introduced you will never stop practicing it. Bet you would like to try you’re hand at it!!
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This is a Women’s jumper and shirt pattern. The jumper has a slightly flared skirt bust darts side seam pockets; the neckline and armholes are finished with bias-cut self-fabric bindings. View A has a front button closure. View B is a pullover style and the back has a casing with self-fabric ties. The pullover shirts are close fitting with a narrow hem finish at the neckline. View A has a round neckline and full-length sleeves. View B has a boat neckline and short sleeves. The jumper is designed for light-to-medium weight woven fabrics. We suggest you choose challis linen chambray cotton and cotton types or denim fabric. The shirt is designed for stretch knits only with 25% stretch across the grain. We suggest you select interlock jersey stretch velour stretch velvet or Lycra¨ spandex fabric.
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Easy to hold scissors for small hands. Scissors feature an all plastic construction with stainless steel inserts. Will cut paper and art materials, but not fingers.
- Easy to hold for small hands
- all plastic construction
- Universal for both right and Left hands
- does not cut fingers
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These 5″ blunt scissors are specially designed for a child’s hand. The molded, symmetrical handles allow for either left or right handed use. An inside grind on the stainless steel blades mean they are accurate and dependable. These scissors cut easily through paper, fabric, string, and other craft material.
- Stainless steel blades
- Right or left handed
- 4 cool, bright, new colors that kids love
- 5 year warranty
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Embroidery Thread Choices
Selecting an embroidery thread can be complicated; there are many different fibers and weights to choose from. We will try and help you to make this decision a little easier.
Your first choice to make will be the fiber that you are going to use. Each fiber has its pluses and minuses, so you may need to experiment in order to find the perfect fiber choice. You will have to consider thread density and the material that you are embroidering, and which type of thread works best in your embroidery machine. Sometimes the less obvious choice of thread will produce the best results, don’t be afraid to try something different.
Rayon Embroidery Thread
Rayon thread is the single most popular fiber used for embroidery. Rayon combines a durable high sheen, good usability in virtually every embroidery machine, and low cost. Rayon thread runs so well in so many machines that chances are high that you will love the smooth results that it creates. The most common size of Rayon embroidery thread is 40 weight, although 30 weight is also available. Some lines of rayon embroidery thread have hundreds of colors to choose from, and variegated embroidery thread
On the downside, rayon thread is not normally colorfast, and you should avoid using bleach, even bleach for colors, when washing rayon thread. Rayon also deteriorates over time, so store your thread in a humid area, like a refrigerator, if you live in a dry area.
Popular brands of rayon embroidery thread include Robison Anton, and Sulky.
Polyester Embroidery Thread
Polyester thread is the second most popular type of embroidery thread, and the gap in popularity between the two is small. Polyester embroidery thread is strong, inexpensive, and colorfast. It also stores more easily and last longer than rayon embroidery thread. They have a little less sheen than rayon thread, but more than cotton thread. Polyester thread will stretch when pressure is applied.
Polyester thread is also available in hundreds of solid colors and in variegated as well. 40 weight polyester thread is the most popular size, but 30 and 50 weight can be also be purchased.
Popular brands of polyester embroidery thread include Isacord, Mettler, Robison Anton, and Floriani.
Cotton Embroidery Thread
Most modern cotton threads are created from long staple, mercerized fibers. That means that they start with the long staple thread, which tends to have fewer lumps of lint spun into the thread and it’s also stronger and finer; and then the manufacturer uses the mercerization process to increase the luster and gloss of the cotton thread.
Cotton thread can break when pressure is applied, and it can fade in the sun. All cotton can shrink when washed, so be careful.
Cotton embroidery thread is available in a wide range of sizes, from 8 weight to 100 weight.
Aurifil, YLI and Gutermann are just three of the prominent manufacturers of cotton thread.
Silk Embroidery Thread
Silk embroidery thread is a beautiful, strong, flexible fiber that can be the most beautiful thread available when it is used right. Silk is usually the most expensive thread that you can embroider with, so it may not be right for high density projects.
You need to be careful when washing silk, use a gentle soap and avoid all bleaches.
Manufacturers of silk thread include Tire Thread from Clover, Gutermann, and YLI.
When you have found the right thread you should keep a sample of a successful project stashed in your project drawer, with notes attached, so you can avoid starting all over in your search for the perfect embroidery thread.
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Scotch Precision 8″ Scissors come with the finest quality stainless steel blades for a sharp edge and long cutting life. These scissors also comes with a soft grip handles for ease of use. Great for everyday cutting needs. Comes with a limited lifetime warranty.
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The cushioned, textured grip makes cutting easy and comfortable. Ideal for large cutting jobs. Equipped with an easy-action spring with slide lock and precision-ground blades. Global Product Type: Scissors, Scissor Type: Scissors, Material(s): Stainless Steel, Handle Type: Straight.
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The Brother SE400 Computerized Embroidery Sewing Machine takes the SE350 up a notch by adding a USB port so you can download embroidery patterns and stitches and update your machine through your laptop or computer.
For its price range, this is a phenomenally functional machine – bordering on professional use due to the wide variety of features and sewing types that can be performed.
Brother SE400 Stitch Patterns
Because this is a combination sewing and embroidery machine, there are loads of stitches to accomplish either type of sewing. There are 67 general utility and sewing stitches such as 10 styles of 1-step buttonholes, Straight, Zigzag, Overcasting, BlindHem, Applique, Stretch, Patchwork, Quilting, Eyelet, Smocking, Decorative, Heirloom stitches and Side Cutter stitches. (Side Cutter stitches cut the fabric off at the seam during sewing similar to what a serger does for seam edges.)
Those stitches can be modified by adjusting the width or height or applying a mirror, twin or multi-directional stitch function.
For embroidery, there are 70 built-in embroidery designs including flowers, roses, baskets of flowers, animals, plants and birds. You choose the pattern and the machine will guide you through step-by-step including thread color selection. The LCD screen shows how much time it will take to complete each step.
Letters and characters used for embroidery and monogramming are excellent additions to today’s sewing machines and the Brother SE400 includes 5 different fonts.
There are 10 styles of frame stitches you can use as a border around your work including a square, circle, and diamond and 12 different stitch styles to use in sewing those frames for a total of 120 frame options.
Brother SE400 Presser Feet
The Brother SE400 comes with 8 snap-on presser feet: Buttonhole, Overcasting, Monogramming, Zipper, Zigzag, Blind Stitch, Button Fitting, and the Embroidery foot.
Most product listings describe the machine as having only 7 presser feet but are not counting the embroidery foot in the equation.
The Zigzag foot has a leveling button to help it maneuver over thick seams or fabric edges (as is often necessary when hemming denim for jeans).
The presser foot height has 3 settings: down, regular up, and extra up for slipping thick fabrics under the presser foot.
Brother SE400 Features
Using some of the best technology for thread delivery and even stitching, the Brother SE 400 also includes automatic features to make machine set up as easy as possible and push button controls that handle things like thread cutting and bobbin winding.
Thread delivery is horizontal, the bobbin is a Quick-Set drop in style casing, and the feed dogs have seven points of contact for optimum fabric control.
There is an automatic needle threader, the ability to drop the feed dogs, and upper thread and bobbin sensors tell you when your thread had broken or is running low.
Push buttons are conveniently located for programming the needle to stop in the up or down position, a Start/Stop button, speed control slider, and a Reverse/Reinforcement stitch button.
All settings take place through the use of the Brother SE400’s touch screen panel and nice sized icons display stitch patterns and directions.
Embroidering with the machine requires that you remove the extension table and slide the included embroidery unit onto the machine. Then place your fabric in the embroidery frame and ensure the right needle, thread, and presser foot are in place.
On the side of the machine is an embroidery card slot so you can purchase sets of embroidery designs to expand your library of artwork.
The Brother SE 400 embroidery sewing machine with USB port and embroidery card reader offers incredible functionality and value.
See how the Brother SE 400 stacks up to other sewing machines in its price range here: Brother SE 400. You can compare sewing machines, learn how to find the best deal, and get in depth feature and product information here: http://www.sewing-machines-for-beginners.com/.
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1100 yard spool 40 weight. Madeira´s polyester embroidery thread Polyneon is constructed of a specially developed raw material which eliminates looping puckering and virtually all thread breaks. Suitable for almost any application Polyneon´s unique formula makes this thread extremely durable and smooth running. Vibrant colors which are silky and luxurious as well as resistant to chlorine bleach make Polyneon the ideal thread for embroidering on uniforms safety garments and commercial linens.
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1100 yard spool 40 weight. Madeira´s polyester embroidery thread Polyneon is constructed of a specially developed raw material which eliminates looping puckering and virtually all thread breaks. Suitable for almost any application Polyneon´s unique formula makes this thread extremely durable and smooth running. Vibrant colors which are silky and luxurious as well as resistant to chlorine bleach make Polyneon the ideal thread for embroidering on uniforms safety garments and commercial linens.
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1100 yard spool 40 weight. Madeira´s polyester embroidery thread Polyneon is constructed of a specially developed raw material which eliminates looping puckering and virtually all thread breaks. Suitable for almost any application Polyneon´s unique formula makes this thread extremely durable and smooth running. Vibrant colors which are silky and luxurious as well as resistant to chlorine bleach make Polyneon the ideal thread for embroidering on uniforms safety garments and commercial linens.
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What We Like About the Roberts 299 Portable Sewing TableThis portable sewing table provides basic sewing table convenience and can be easily folded for storage or travel. Made with durable melamine steel and powder-coated details this sewing table will resist denting and scratching. Ideal for the traveling sewer or for those who do not sew often. Insert not included but available for separate purchase. This product is made in USA and ships fully assembled.About Roberts ManufacturingRoberts has been designing manufacturing and selling fine sewing and craft furniture for over 30 years. Our production facilities are located in the USA in American Fork Utah. Roberts has a tradition of providing customers with innovative design classic looks and quality craftsmanship. We think our features will provide benefits that will be appreciated every time you use a Roberts product. When you buy a Roberts product you are buying a tradition of quality backed up by our Limited Lifetime Warranty which covers all major components of our furniture.
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3 Hoops for the Brother SE 270D, Small, Medium and Large 3 Position Hoop.
This is a generic Hoop and will work great with the Brother SE 270D and Brother SE350 Embroidery Machines
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Fits Singer models 240, 247, 248, 250, 252, 257, 288, 353/354 Genie, 360, 368, 407, 413, 416, 418, 413K13, 417, (714, 717, 719, 774, 935, non grounded) 500/800 Stylist series, some 600’s (except 600E) (except 600’s requiring 4 hole cord #790), 700, 724, 734, 737, 755, 775, 774, 756, 776, 758, 778 Touch & Sew (except 750 & 770), 1000G, 1280, 1362, 1482, 1485, 1486, 1488, 1490, 1800 series, 1802, 2102, 2105, 2106, 2108, 2112, 2300 series, 2500 series, 2950, 3102, 3270, 3314, 3317, 3343, Merritt 4006, 4016, 4019 and other Merritt 4000 series, 4522, 4525, 4526, 4528, 4530, 4538, 4622N403, 5017, 5028, 5040, 5050, 5417, 5430, 5502, 5504, 5505, 5508, 5522, 5524, 5525, 5528, 57820, 57825, 5808, 5825, 5830, 5838, 6011, 6012, 6021, 6038, 6100/7100 series, 6211, 6212, 6215, 6217, 6221, 6500, Sonata 6606, 6700, 6800 series, 8500, 8734, 8834, 9500, 8600, 9500 series, 9600 series, 9800 series, 9936, CG500, CG550, CG590, CM17, DX-14C, FM17, FM22, HD102, HD105, HD110, SM14, and many others.
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Sewing machine electronic foot control pedal with flat prong power cord, part no. 6824. Works with Kenmore models. * Depending on your model, you may need to bend the angled plates by the prongs backwards in order to accommodate the plug.
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