SOURCES: All our designs, particularly the freestanding lace, call for specific thread weights and types. If your local dealer doesn't carry the cotton or 60 wt. rayon thread, Badgemaster, Aqua Magic or other supplies needed for many of our lace designs, you can buy them online from

http://www.5ts.com (has 60-wt. rayon (Toledo) and Badgemaster)
http://www.discountembroiderysupply.com (also has Puffy Foam)
http:/www.ericas.com (also has Rainbow Transfer Paper, heatset jewels & studs, fusible fleece, 1/4" buttons)
http://www.carola.ca (Canada)

We recommend:
Badgemaster (water soluble stabilizer)
Aurifil Mako (50 wt) or Mettler (60 wt) cotton (2 ply)
Superior Threads Masterpiece (2-ply cotton)
Madeira Tanne (30 wt cotton)
Madeira Toledo (60 wt rayon)
Monrex, Finishing Touch, YLI, Superior Threads (metallic)

The above suppliers have some or all of these items.

For Wet and Gone stabilizer (similar to Aqua Magic and recommended for use with craft foam) and polyester thread: http://www.rnkdistributing.com

It is very important that you read the instructions and use the weight and type thread recommended for the designs you purchased. All threads above will not work with all our designs.

We bought the drop pearls for our ornament covers at Hobby Lobby. If you're unable to obtain them locally, these online sources have drop pearls with horizontal hole:

http://www.sunshinecrafts.com
search for 8x14mm Drop Cream Pearl

http://littletrimmings.com/beads_pearl.html

http://www.bjcraftsupplies.com/beads/pearl1.asp
(pearl drops with caps or loops, not the vertical hole)

Christmas ornaments in the 67mm (2 5/8") size may be purchased online at:

http://www.bronners.net/ornamentsets.html

We have purchased our round glass ornaments from local Michael's and Hobby Lobby stores.

Wooden beads for the 3D angel from Mini and Tiny Ornaments may be bought at JoAnn stores or on their website.

Craft foam is available in many stores. Miracle Film heat-removable stabilizer may be obtained from 5ts.com (link above) if your local dealer doesn't stock it. Use only where recommended in our instructions.

1/4" buttons from Ericas http://www.ericas.com
Button Drawer http://www.buttondrawer.com

6mm button bases from Fire Mountain Gems http://www.firemountaingems.com

Hotfix jewels and studs from
Ericas http://www.ericas.com
Hot Fix Queen http://www.teniferfinish.com
Creative Crystal http://www.creativecrystal.com


 

 

 

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