The notions we sell are the ones we use ourselves. These are the
notions Nancy explains how to use in her classes. If you don't find what
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and keep watching for new additions to our inventory.
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Thread
Caddy
by Pat Campbell. The perfect thread caddy for appliqué lovers.
Can hold up to 48 - 220 yard spools, or twelve 820 yard spools, with a notions pocket, too. (sold without notions pictured).
Outer cover fabrics vary.
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Desk
Needle Threader
by Clover. Don't let the price scare you off. You will
never regret purchasing this miracle threader. Quickly thread most
needles, including quilting betweens with quilting thread! We LOVE
this threader, you will too!! Item # 226. Price: $15.00
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Pattern Transfer Paper.
For precision tracing of appliqué or quilting lines onto fabric. Contains no wax or grease;
erases like pencil, washes out of fabric; economical--can be used again and
again. This is the product we recommend for transferring our
2 Fabric Appliqué
Quilt patterns onto dark fabric. Each sheet is 18" x 24".
Transfer paper manufactured by Saral ®
Paper Corp. Made in USA.
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1 inch x 6 inch Needleturn Ruler.
We designed this ruler especially to help appliquérs. The lines 3/16
inch from the long edges of this special ruler indicate the perfect
turn-under for needleturn appliqué. And besides it is just a really
handy, easy to see, acrylic ruler.
Item #237. Price: $3.00
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3-in-1 Color Tool - New &
Improved
by Joen Wolfrom, C&T Publishing. Finally, a really useful
and usable color tool with easy-to-reference numbered color swatches.
Also includes two value finders in red and green, fabric preview windows,
and handy carry case. This wonderfully designed tool will help you
choose new color combinations and give you increased color confidence.
Item # 132. Price: $17.00
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Pendant Lamp
by Quilt Craft. A lightweight lamp you wear around your neck.
It shines light where you need it on your handwork. Operates with AC
power plug only. Weighs only 7.5 ounces around your neck. Item #133. Price:
$85.00.
This produces a much brighter light, over a larger area than the Beam N
Read light below. |
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LED6
While the Beam & Read light is not as bright as the
Pendant Lamp (above) it has the added flexibility of being operated by
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Beam N Read
LED 6 personal light.
A portable reading & working light with adjustable neck strap for
light anywhere you need it.
LED6 - with 6 LED bulbs that never burn out, the 4 AA batteries
(NOT included) last at least 48 hours. Also included a 4x Fresnel
magnifier. Weighs 6.1
ounces with 4 batteries (not included).
Item #144 $27.00
A great gift for yourself, or anyone who needs extra light with hands
free. Nurses, fishermen, and quilters love them! Use them for
reading, camping, emergencies, commuting, crafting, sewing...
During
a power outage we found these personal lights to be indispensable!
No dangerous burning candles, and our hands were free to do whatever needed
to be done. Everyone in your house needs one of these lights.
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Sewing Gauge with
Movable Slider by Dritz.
Use to measure echo quilting lines, or dozens of other things.
#211. Price: $1.90 |
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Retractable Holder.
Never misplace your scissors again. Clip this handy gadget to your
clothing, attach a pair of scissors, and your
scissors are always within reach. Black or white plastic case, cord expands to
34".
Item #217. Price: $4.00
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Washout Pencil Valu-Pak by EZ Quilting.
Three colors included in the pack: red, white & blue.
SOLD OUT
The manufacture of these pencils through the years
moved from Mexico to China and in 2010 to India. With the move to
manufacture in India, these are no longer a pencil that we can recommend, or
sell. We are sold out of the China-made pencils in the 3-pack. The
replacement pencil we found is the Clover Water Soluble Pencil sold below. |
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 Water Soluble Pencils
by Clover. Three colors incldued in the package:
white, pale blue and pale pink. Marks fabric easily and washes off fabric.
Item #247. Price: $8.00 for pack of 3 pencils.
We use this pencil to mark hand-quilting lines that
we will want to remove after quilting. Be sure to test that marks will
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Fabric Marker
pencils
by Pat Campbell. Soft lead for easy
marking; 5 pencils per package; white only. Item #236. Price: $8.50
We use this pencil to mark cutting lines, for
needleturn applique, on medium to dark fabrics. If your lines will
show, be sure to test that marks will come off your fabric. |
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Inkssentials Opaque
Pigment Pen
by Ranger. A rollerball tip ink pen; white only.
Here is the pen to use when you are marking on a dark fabric. Lines
are permanent. Great for paper crafts, too. Item #240. Price: $3.00
We use this pen to mark cutting lines on medium to
dark fabrics, for needleturn applique, where the cut edge will be turned
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Pencil
Sharpener by Nifty Notions.
A metal sharpener for both normal and fat pencils (3/8 inch). A
good quality sharpener for sharpening chalk or clay pencils.. Made in Germany.
Item #221. Price: $3.00
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Quilt Needle Threader
by Clover. Attractive needle threader for fine needles.
Black tab assists with visibility and threading. Special steel wire.
Item # 222. Price: $6.50
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Appliqué
Pins by Clover.
These short pins are great for appliqué work. Polyester resign
heads, which in my test did not melt with a hot iron. They come in a handy plastic container.
3/4"
(2cm) long, steel, made in Japan. Item # 201. Price: $6.80
per package.
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Patchwork
Pins by
Clover.
Glass head pins with very sharp points are great for pin basting. They come in a handy plastic container.
1-5/16"
long, made in Japan. Item #202. Price: $7.00
per package.
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Appliqué
Needles by John James.
Standard Straw (milliner) needles. These long, thin needles are great for hand
appliqué.
25 needles per package.
Gold 'n Glide
Milliners (straw) needles. These long, thin needles are great for hand
appliqué. A new patented coating on these needles make them glide
effortlessly through your fabric.
10 needles per package.
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Big Eye Quilting
Needles by John James.
A traditional quilting needle with a longer, embroidery-style eye for
quick and easy threading. Experienced quilters also note that a long
eye is less likely to shred specialty threads like metallics and pearl
cotton. Made of steel in England.
Gold 'n
Glide Big Eye quilting needle. The same quilting needle as
described above, with a new patented coating so the needle glides
effortlessly through your fabric. 10 needles per package.
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Click here to learn:
How to select the right size
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Thumb Thimble. For those of you who quilt with
your thumb. These thimbles have deep dimples to hold the needle, and
an open tip for comfort. Price: $8.00
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8"
Bent Handle, Knife Edge Shears by Gingher.
These scissors are ground with a very sharp edge and will cut through
greater thicknesses of fabric than will other scissors and shears.
Especially good for cutting out Hawaiian quilt appliqués, or any fabric. Boxed and with a
plastic molded sheath.
Price: $38.00
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8"
Spring-Action Dressmaker's Shears by Gingher.
These scissors have a gentle spring-action that opens after each cut so
projects are almost effortless. The longer blades trim seams, cut
patterns, and with the precision-ground knife edge, cut multiple layers of
fabric easily, all the way to the points. The bent handle creates a
comfortable working position across a table top or counter. Packaged in a
nice metal box for gift giving and storage.
Price: $52.00
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4"
Pocket Scissors by Gingher.
Blunt-nosed scissors, great for appliqué. Safety is what we have in
mind with these scissors, lessens the chance of poking yourself when
hanging on a ribbon
around your neck, or on your Retractable holder!
Approved for carrying on US airlines on flights in the USA (blunt nose & short blades). Item # 220. Price: $26.00
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1/4" (6mm) Bias Tape Maker by
Clover. OK, this notion has nothing to do with Hawaiian
Quilting--BUT, is a necessary tool for
Celtic
Knotwork Appliqué and
Stained Glass
Appliqué--both of which Nancy teaches. Item #200. Price:
$6.50 |
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Synthrapol
by G&K. Use to wash hand dyed fabrics for the first time. Great for removing excess
dye. 4 ounce bottle. Item #224. Price: $3.00
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