Pointing It Out Talks Silk Ribbons

The Pointing It Out Podcast talks about silk ribbons.  You'll learn the various brands, widths, colors, and more.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GrLvX8p4dw

Want to browse ribbon brands?  Here are the websites (in alphabetical order) for the brands discussed.

https://dinkydyes.com/collections/4mm-ribbon

https://dinkydyes.com/collections/7mm-ribbon

http://www.glorianathreads.com/Silk_Ribbons.html

https://www.rainbowgallery.com/product/splendor-silk-ribbon/

http://riversilks.com/

https://www.treenwaysilks.com/productlist.php?category=1

The silk ribbon embroidery book they recommend is A-Z of Ribbon Embroidery.  Inspirations publishes it and sells it so their website has lots of glimpses of the inside of the book.  Shop around as prices vary.

https://www.inspirationsstudios.com/product/a-z-of-ribbon-embroidery/

This is the tiny pliers that Megan uses.

https://www.needlepointclubhouse.com/products/mini-chain-nose-plier?_pos=1&_sid=7b54c01bb&_ss=r

Rittenhouse sells an assortment of chenille needle sizes from

https://myneedlepoint.com/chenille-needles-assortment.html

I prefer my tekobari for ribbon work but any laying tool with a blunt, smooth tip will work.  I think this is the Rainbow Gallery ribbon laying tool.

https://store.stoneycreek.com/petite-ribbon-laying-tool-assorted-colors-p36983.aspx

https://www.homesteadneedlearts.com/catalog/tools-needles-to-lamps/ribbon-laying-tool-by-rainbow-gallery/

If you are interested in thread winders, there are tons available.  Most are imitation mother of pearl these days.

https://treschicstitchery.com/products/Faux-Mother-of-Pearl-Thread-Winder.html

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Beautiful Thread Winders

Hands Across the Sea Samplers showed off some lovely antique thread winders on their Wordless Wednesday blog posting this week.  I think they are all 19th Century, although I am no expert. 
https://hands-across-the-sea-samplers.com/wordless-wednesday-15/

Thread winders are used more in cross stitch than needlepoint as far as I can tell from my stitching friends, but lovely tools are lovely tools, no matter how (or when) you stitch.  This little article about historical stitching tools is quite interesting.
http://wkneedle.bayrose.org/Articles/period_workbox.html

I found both modern and antique ones for sale on Etsy.
https://www.etsy.com/market/thread_winders

Enjoy dreaming of the perfect thread winder for your favorite silk....

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Animal Thread Holders

If you are a little tired of the cardboard bobbins you wind floss and other threads around, then Tara's find on Etsy might be just the thing for your newest tool.  These are made from birch which means they won't be acid free in the long run. Also, they are rather expensive, having just one for your latest project's current thread might be a fun treat, particularly if you don't leave the thread on the wooden bobbin too long.
https://www.etsy.com/shop/sugarcookie?section_id=5313758&ref=shopsection_leftnav_3

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