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Presencia #40 Weight Sewing Thread

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Presencia #40 Weight Sewing Thread

Pepper Cory loves Presenica’s #40 weight thread

40w Presencia Thread

Color #182

If you want an excellent hand quilting thread (strong, color-fast, soft, and non-kinky) consider Presencia #40 weight thread. It comes 500 meters on a spool and in a variety of colors. It also comes in cones for those who need a LOT of thread or are machine quilting.

Presencia Cones on a Rack

Presencia Cones on a Rack

I have been using Presencia exclusively for five years and been very happy. Can’t find it locally? Do not despair–you can order as a retail customer straight from the Colonial Needle Company website. The #40 weight 500 meter spools can be found here, and the #40 weight cones can be found here. And don’t forget to pick up your needles while you’re there too. Colonial Needle has all your favorites from John James, to S. Thomas, Richard Hemming, Mary Arden, and so many more!

 

Colonial Needle Organic Cotton Thread

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Colonial Goes Organic

Introducing Colonial Needle’s Newest Family of Products: Organic Cotton Thread

CNC's Organic Cotton Thread Color Selection

We are happy to announce that we are now carrying GOTS Certified* organic cotton thread! Organic cotton production uses no toxic chemicals. Instead, it employs natural methods, such as beneficial insect releases, to protect crops. By opting for organic cotton, you are choosing a healthier alternative for yourself and your loved ones, as well as contributing to a cleaner, chemical free environment.

Our Organic Cotton thread is 100% Egyptian Extra-Long Staple Cotton and is currently available in 34 colors.

*GOTS Certified: Strict rules of Global Organic Textile Standard are followed throughout the production process.

 

 

DeElda Kits

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Beginners Needlepoint Kits by DeElda

DeElda Kit - A25 School Bus

DeElda Kit – A25 School Bus

Start the school year off right with DeElda

September 1st means back to school for millions of kids across the country. But how many of them are familiar with the art of needlepoint?  Get the child in your life started today with these wonderful beginner kits from DeElda!  Choose from over 50 simple designs.  Each kit includes a hand-painted canvas on size 10 mesh, Colonial 3-ply Persian wool yarn, two #16 gold tapestry needles (Made in England), a needle threader, and instructions for both Continental and Basketweave stitches.  You can pick out your design here and then contact your local needlepoint shop to order!

 

Hand Painted Frames

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Custom Hand-Painted Frames

KCA39-18 - Country Moonrise

KCA39-18 – Country Moonrise with Custom Painted Frame

Heirloom Designs helps create beautiful custom frames for your needlepoint canvases

Our friends at Heirloom Designs shared these fantastic painted frames, custom made for two of Kelly Clark’s pieces. We love how well the frames compliment the canvases – it’s hard to tell where the canvas ends and the frame starts.

And the best part? They’re self-finishing which means no more sending canvases out to be framed.  It doesn’t get much better than that!

Canvases are available for purchase through your LNS.

And to order a custom frame for your favorite needlepoint canvas, contact Heirloom Designs

KCA26-18 - Sheep-Crow Sampler

KCA26-18 – Sheep-Crow Sampler with Custom Painted Frame