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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