The EZ Beader from The Collection

Lauren at BeStitched loves the EZ Beader from The Collection.   She shows it off on the shop's Instagram account.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DHCWIEoy6FI/

It's a wooden disk with a magnet on the back and a sticky beading mat on the front.  Park it on your canvas to have your beads easily at hand.

https://theneedleworks.com/shop/the-ez-beader-magnetic/

The Collection also makes a nice colorless beading thread.  As always, shop around.  Prices vary slightly on this item.

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© Copyright March 11, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Can't Find YLI's Metallic Ribbon Floss?

Suzanne says that if you need YLI's Metallic Ribbon Floss but can't find it, you can substitute YLI's Quilt Highlights Metallic.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/9085441034866307/

Quilt Highlights Metallic comes on a 100 yard spool.  Metallic Ribbon Floss comes on a 14.76 yard plastic frame.  You might need to share with all your stitching friends if you go the Quilt Highlights Metallic route!

Thanks for the tip, Suzanne.

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© Copyright February 2, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Italian Embroidery Scissors

If you are in the market for a pair of high-quality Italian embroidery scissors, Tricia Nguyen of Thistle Threads now sells Guilietta Embroidery Scissors.  They are 3.75 inches long but the very sharp tips are only an inch long.  They are suitable for whitework and other precision cutting.

https://thistle-threads.myshopify.com/collections/new/products/giulietta-embroidery-scissors

These are not cheap scissors but Tricia's price is good compared to other places that have them for sale.  

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© Copyright March 4, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Needle Threading Tips

If you have trouble threading your needle, Poppy Monk's got a series of tips that might help.

https://poppymonkneedlepointkits.com/blogs/the-5-minute-needlepoint-blog/needlepoint-tips-threading-your-needle

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© Copyright March 8, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Goldwork Butterflies for Charity

Alison Cole has a new book out, A Kaledescope of Goldwork Butterflies.   The book can only be ordered directly from Alison herself in Australia as she is dedicating all the profits to research into the extremely rare disease that killed her daughter. 

https://alisoncoleembroidery.com.au/product/a-kaleidoscope-of-goldwork-butterflies/

Mary Corbet has done a review on her website.  She points out that shipping costs from Australia are expensive but if you go in with friends and order multiple copies, the shipping costs stay the same (within reason, bet it costs more if you and 100 of your buddies order).  

https://www.needlenthread.com/2025/03/goldwork-butterflies-for-a-good-cause.html

I have not seen this book but all of the Alison Cole books I have seen have been gorgeous and inspirational.  I think this one will be the same.

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© Copyright March 8, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.