Handmade Aficots from Devon

Jenny Adin-Christie sells aficots handmade in Devon, England.   These are used to smooth satin stitches, particularly in whitework.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DNV1RD6Mcve/?img_index=1

Some are acrylic and some are wooden.  Jenny points out that the acrylic ones can be washed to remove the oils from your hands, which is great if you are doing whitework or stitching with other very light colored threads.  You can shop Jenny's website if you are interested.

https://jennyadin-christieembroidery.com/product/acrylic-aficots?v=0b3b97fa6688

https://jennyadin-christieembroidery.com/product/aficots-in-exotic-woods?v=0b3b97fa6688

Heck, even if you aren't interested you should look at her site.  The embroidery is out of this world!

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A Look at Au Ver A Soie Metallics

Stitch-Stash gives us a look at the Au Ver A Soie metallics, which come on a spool and are a twisted mix of metallic and silk.  Each spool has ten meters (nearly 33 feet).  The shop carries the size 8 in both individual spools and six packs of shades of red, blue, gold, green, purple, etc.  Spools are $5 and six packs are $30.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DNoy0Clt4_j/

If you want a deep dive into this thread, read what Mary Corbet has to say about it.

https://www.needlenthread.com/2020/10/thread-love-au-ver-a-soie-metallics.html

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© Copyright August 23, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Cohana Seam Rippers

Chandail carries something I've not seen before--seam rippers made by Cohana.  The glazed tile handles come in two colors, white and gray, each with a coordinating tassel.

https://www.chandailneedlepoint.com/shop/Accessories/Notions/p/Cohana-Seam-Ripper-x90800754.htm#enhanced-option-row-138020378

Cohana is the Japanese company that makes wonderful scissors.  Here are their embroidery scissors.  I've been lusting after a pair.  These sometimes come in limited edition colors, too.  But shop around.  Prices vary.

https://cohana.shop/collections/scissors/products/45-139

https://cohana.shop/collections/scissors-with-lacquered-handles/products/45-140

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Stitch Lab

Stitch-Stash, Emily's Stitchery and four other shops are participating in Stitch Lab, taught by Audra Daughtry.

https://stitch-stash.com/products/stitch-lab-with-audra-daughtry-stitch-stash

Contact the shops for more information.  (I know there are other shops but Google couldn't name them for me.)

https://www.emilysstitchery.com/products/stitch-lab-with-audra-deposit

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© Copyright October 29, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Hypoallergenic Black Tapestry Needles with Colored Eyes

Pony Needles now sells black hypoallergenic tapestry needles with their signature colored eye which shows which size you choose visually.

https://maydel.com/product/pony-black-tapestry-needles-with-color-eye-in-compact-10086-sizes-22-28/

They've sold black needles with white eyes for a while so make sure you get colored eyes if you want that clue to what size you've chosen.

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© Copyright August 20, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.