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MOUNTMELLICK CORNER DESIGN The Corner Design is a beginner to advanced Mountmellick technique. Working the embroidery: A variety of different embroidery stitches (approximately 15) are worked with traditional Mountmellick threads (two thicknesss' of white cotton embroidery threads) on a heavy white satin jean fabric. The stitches worked are bold giving the picture a 3-dimensional effect. The kit has detailed instructions and lots of diagrams to guide your through the embroidery. The instructions are written with the beginner in mind and intended to guide embroiderers of any level through the embroidery from beginning to end. The fabric comes with the design hand drawn on so there are no worries about transferring the design. I am offering free correspondence and free on going critique for this kit, for more details go to - Free on going critique. EMBROIDERY SIZE Height: 7 inches (17 1/2 cm)     Width: 7 3/4 inches (19 1/2 cm) KIT CONTENTS Instruction Booklet  |  No. 1 embroidery needle  |    |  No. 4 embroidery needle  |  Skein of #2 Mountmellick Thread  |  Skein of #3 Mountmellick Thread  |  Skein of #4 Mountmellick Thread  |  A piece of white cotton satin jean fabric (traditional Mountmellick fabric) approximately 18 inches square (45 cm square) with design hand drawn on. KIT COST Mountmellick White Work Kit: $48.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart I recommend stretcher bar frames to work Mountmellick in as you can get excellent tension on all four sides of the embroidery resulting in smoother stitches. For information about the frames visit my Embroidery Frames webpage. (Parcel Mail costs apply to stretcher bar frames). (TSSF&TT) 16 Inch Stretcher Bar Frame and Thumb Tacks: $17.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart View Secure Online Cart or Mail Order (Order form) for mailing costs. Mail Order (Order form)

MOUNTMELLICK NEEDLES Size 8 crewel embroidery needles are used for sewing down #1 Mountmellick embroidery thread. Size 4 crewel embroidery needles are used for sewing down #2 Mountmellick embroidery thread. Size 1 crewel embroidery needles are used for sewing down #3 and #4 Mountmellick embroidery threads. The needles have a long eye for easier threading a sharp point to the needle so that the stitches can be worked close together and there is more control for placing the stitches. COST Packet of Crewel Embroidery Needles: $2.50 Canadian Dollars Quantity: Select Size: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 View Cart View the   Shopping Cart for mailing costs.

Needle Minders - Needlework Magnets Rose on Lilac Curious Cat Cranes on Navy Nita's Peacock Miller's Dragonflies Click on images for enlargement of needle minder in use on fabric

NEEDLE MINDERS Needlework Magnets Beautiful and unique needlework magnets hold your extra needles while stitching your embroidery or cross-stitch. The raised areas of the minders (accept Nita's Peacock) are carved out of resin and have remarkable detail. HOW TO USE THE MINDER As many of us know it is easier to have 2 or 3 needles on the go at one time when working on an embroidery or cross-stitch so that you can carry the thread from one location on the embroidery to another. When you are not using one of the threads it is easier to leave the thread hanging off the embroidery to one side rather than finishing the thread and having to begin it again later on. Sometimes when one has several needles on the go the threads become tangled. The best way to prevent this is to place a needle minder on the front of the fabric at the side of the frame, and place the separate magnet on the back of the fabric directly below the needle minder on the front. The minder is held in place by the magnet on the back.  The needle and threads that are not in use can then be brought up to the front of the work and placed on top of the magnetic needle minder to keep the thread out of the way (see picture of needle minder in use on the squirrel embroidery below). When you turn the frame over to finish a thread off you do not have needles and threads dangling off the embroidery as the needles are held on the minder. NEEDLE MINDER SIZE Approximately: 1 3/4 inches (4 1/2 cm) by 1 1/4 inches (3 1/4 cm) COST Needle Minder: $11.65 Canadian Dollars Quantity: Needle Case: Rose on Lilac Cranes on Navy Nitas Peacock Millers Dragonfly View Cart View the   Shopping Cart for mailing costs.

ERASABLE PENS I sell two types of erasable pens which are really good for use on the Mountmellick fabric as the line is not permanent so the piece can be washed afterwards and all the design lines will disappear. The Mountmellick is also see-through enough that you place the design underneath the fabric and trace the design on. The water erasable marking pen has a pin-point tip that produces a very fine line. Use the pen for drawing embroidery designs onto fabric. When the embroidery is complete the blue pen line can be washed away. On rare occasions certain dyes in material (dyes containing red in particular) may make marks difficult to remove. If you do not want to wash your fabric then the air erasable pen can be used instead. The air erasable marking pen has a pin-point tip that produces a very fine line. The fine line marking pen makes a bright purple mark, the marks will vanish without washing, but do not iron the over the marks as it will set the marks and they cannot be removed. COSTS Fine Line Erasable Marking Pens: $5.45 Canadian Dollars Quantity: Pen Type: Water Erasable View Cart View the   Shopping Cart for mailing costs.

PRICKER, POUNCE AND VELUM SET Click here to read instructions on how to do the Prick and Pounce method of design transfer The set includes the steel pricker, Pattern Pounce (pouncing tool), Pounce and a piece of Velum tracing paper 6 inches by 6 inches (15 cm by 5 cm) at a reduced price. 18 Grams of Pounce (1 tub) at least 100 x transfers from 10 inch by 10 inch prickings. 75 grams of Pounce (1 bag) will do at least 415 x transfers from 10 inch by 10 inch prickings. COSTS Wooden Pricker, Container of Pounce, Pattern Pounce and Velum Tracing Paper Set: $27.00 CDN Quantity: Color: Black Grey View Cart Steel Pricker, Container of Pounce, Pattern Pounce and Velum Tracing Paper Set: $25.00 CDN Quantity: Color: Black Grey View Cart Wooden Pricker, Bag of Pounce (75 Grams), Pattern Pounce and Velum Tracing Paper Set: $47.00 CDN Quantity: Color: Black Grey View Cart Steel Pricker, Bag of Pounce (75 Grams), Pattern Pounce and Velum Tracing Paper Set: $45.00 CDN Quantity: Color: Black Grey View Cart TRANSFER PENCIL TO DRAW OVER POUNCE LINES Bohin Transfer Pencil with White and Grey Lead: $17.95 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart EXTRA SHEET OF VELUM TRACING PAPER 1 x 11" by 8 1/2" Sheet of Velum Tracing Paper: $0.80 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart View the   Shopping Cart for mailing costs.

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18th CENTURY EMBROIDERY SCISSORS 3 1/2 inch collectors series embroidery scissors, with gold plated handles in fitted leather sheath. For thread cutting in embroidery, needle point and sewing. The scissors are made by Gingher and are of excellent quality. The blades are smooth and sharp with fine tips, excellent for fine embroidery work. More embroidery scissors. SCISSOR SIZE Length: 3 1/2 inches (9 cm)   Width at handles: 1 1/2 inches (4 cm) Width of finger/thumb holes: 5/8 inches (1 1/2 cm) SCISSOR COST (TSGST) Gingher 3 ½ inch 18th Century Embroidery Scissors: $55.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart View the   Shopping Cart for mailing costs.

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RETRACTABLE SCISSORS HOLDER This sea splash designer reel has small pieces of abalone sea shell making up the cover for the holder of the retractable cord. The holder comes with a metal clip on the back of the holder to attach the holder to your garment. and a clear plastic band at the bottom with a popper to attach the holder to your scissors. The holder is clipped to your garment. As you are working you can pull the scissors and the scissors will retract out of the holder on a cord. When you have made your cut you can release the scissors and the cord will gently retract back in the holder. This is a great way to keep your scissors handy and close by rather than loosing them in the cushion covers on under things on the table. COST (TSRSH) Retractalbe Scissors Holder Sea Splash: $14.25 Canadian Dollars Quantity: Colour Edging: Gold Edging Silver Edging View Cart View the   Shopping Cart for mailing costs.

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BEGINNERS GUIDE TO MOUNTMELLICK EMBROIDERY Soft back book, 64 pages, written by Pat Trott and published by Search Press Needlecrafts. This informative book has step by step photos of how to transfer the Mountmellick designs provided onto the fabric, how to work the Mountmellick embroidery stitches and how to knit the fringe often used around Mountmellick accessories. This is a great book to learn Mountmellick embroidery. I can provide the Mountmellick fabric and Mountmellick threads to work the projects shown in the book. BOOK COST (MBM1) Beginners Guide to Mountmellick Embroidery Book: $25.95 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart View the   Shopping Cart for mailing costs.

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MOUNTMELLICK EMBROIDERY Soft back book, 96 pages, written by Jules and Kaethe Kliot and published by Priscilla Publishing Company. This book illustrates many examples of Mountmellick designs and the stitches used. Each illustration has a description of how the piece was worked, detailing the stitches used and the location of the stitches on the piece. There are no working samples in the book but the illustrations viewed can be copied and used. This book is a great accompaniment for my Mountmellick corner design kit. I can provide the Mountmellick fabric and Mountmellick threads to work the projects shown in the book. BOOK COST (MBM2) Mountmellick Embroidery Book: $25.95 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart View the   Shopping Cart for mailing costs.

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MOUNTMELLICK EMBROIDERY INSPIRED BY NATURE Soft back book, 88 pages, written by Yvette Stanton and Prue Scott and Published by Kangaroo Press. My Choice Book for Mountmellick Embroidery: This is a great book for learning Mountmellick embroidery stitches, knitted fringes and 15 Beautiful projects ranging from beginners to intermediate to advanced level. The book also has a great history section on Mountmellick Embroidery. The book contains easy-to-follow step-by-step stitch and knitting instructions, project instructions, clear black and white diagrams and colour photograph of each finished project. There are two chapters of project: one with traditional-style designs and applications, and the other with traditional-style designs with contemporary applications. Whatever your experience or tastes this book has something to satisfy your creative desires. This book is a great accompaniment for my Mountmellick corner design kit. I can provide the Mountmellick fabric threads to work the projects shown in the book. BOOK COST Mountmellick Embroidery Inspired by Nature Book: $32.95 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart View Secure Online Cart or Mail Order (Order form) for mailing costs. Mail Order (Order Form)

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