Evertite stretcher bars in lengths from 4" through 18" are 3/4" wide; those from 19" through 33" are 1" wide. The 3/4" wide and 1" wide bars DO work together. For extra large projects or special needs, Evertite also makes a 1 1/4" wide Heavy Duty stretcher bar (which we do not stock but can order, given enough time); the Heavy Duty or Double X (HDXX) sizes will not fit with regular Evertite bars and will only fit with other Heavy Duty bars.

T Tool to be used to tighten Evertite stretcher bars: $8.00

BRASS TACKS by Clover are sturdy, flat-topped tacks which are used to mount fabric on stretcher bars. There are 60 tacks to a package, with a plastic tack remover included at no extra charge (we recommend putting at least one tack every inch around the perimeter of the stretcher bars for best results).

HARDWICKE MANOR HOOPS are a high quality brand of wooden embroidery hoops made in Germany of birch wood with a smooth finish (they no longer come labeled with the name Hardwicke Manor but this is the name many people still know them by). They are very sturdy with heavy-duty hardware. They come in three hoop thicknesses, 5/16" (very thin), 5/8" (standard) and 7/8" (very thick).

Manufacturing issues that begin in mid-2025 mean that we currently have NONE of these hoops in stock. We have many on order and have been told the production issues will hopefully be resolved soon. Because these are imported from Europe, it is possible/likely that prices will go up when they come back in stock.

Q SNAP FRAMES

Q Snap Frame	Q Snap Frame with Clamps	Q Snap Frame Components

Q Snap frames are square or rectangular white needlework frames made of PVC pipe. Square or rectangular frames give you a bigger working area than round hoops. Each frame is made of four separate sides (letting you mix and match sizes) with four outer clamps that hold fabric onto the frame. You may easily adjust tension by rotating the outer clamps (in to loosen fabric or out to tighten it).

Q Snap frames come in the following sizes (measurements represent the outer dimensions of the frame with the inner or working area of the frame being about 1 1/2" less than stated sizes):

	Q Snap 6" x 6" Frame	$12.30
	Q Snap 8" x 8" Frame	$16.00
	Q Snap 11" x 11" Frame	$20.50
	Q Snap 11" x 17" Frame	$28.00
	Q Snap 17" x 17" Frame	$31.50

Extension kits for Q Snap frames are available in two sizes. The 14" extension kit will turn an 11" x 11" Q Snap frame into a 14" x 14" frame. The 20" extension kit will turn a 17" x 17" Q Snap frame into a 20" x 20" frame.

Q snap extension

	Q Snap 14" Extension	$9.00
	Q Snap 20" Extension	$12.50

Q Snap Spare Pairs

A Q Snap Spare Pair consists of one-half (two pieces) of a Q Snap frame. This lets you mix and match sizes (for example, if you own an 11" x 11" Q Snap frame but want to turn it into an 11" x 17" frame, you can do so by using two of the 11" sides you already own and adding two 17" sides.

(picture not shown)	6" Spare Pair	$6.50
	8" Spare Pair	$8.00
	11" Spare Pair	$9.25
	17" Spare Pair	$13.00

NEEDLEWORK LIGHTS

Because of how much needlework lights and magnifying lights are discounted on the internet, there is so little profit to be made that we no longer keep them on hand in our store. We are very sorry to not be able to keep them in stock for you to see and try and buy as we did in the past but can't afford to devote space to an inventory that is so unprofitable.

Needlework lights, lights with magnifiers and stand-alone magnifiers are constantly changing. They are also almost universally heavily discounted on the internet. For that reason, we are no longer showing them on our website, and carry few if any in our store.

MISCELLANEOUS ACCESSORIES

SCISSORS

After trying various brands of scissors from various countries, I continue to believe that among the best embroidery scissors on the market are those from Gingher. All Gingher embroidery scissors come with a leather sheath and a manufacturer's guarantee.

Gingher 4" Embroidery Scissors are basic embroidery scissors which measure 4" long and are chrome plated. This is slightly larger than most embroidery scissors. $40.00

Gingher Stork Scissors are 3½" gold-plated embroidery scissors in the shape of a stork (the blades represent the beak; when you open and close the scissors blades the beak opens and closes). This is a very, very old design and very charming. These scissors are a great buy! $34.00

Gingher Epaulette Scissors are another style of 3½" gold-plated embroidery scissors. Like all Gingher scissors, these are excellent quality and a great buy! $34.00

THREAD STORAGE BAGS

Floss-a-Way Zip Lock Bags measure 3" x 5"" with a hole punched in one corner for placing on a hardware ring. They also have a place for writing down the thread name/color. The advantage of storing threads this way is that more than one skein/card/spool can be stored in a bag, and you don't have to spend time wrapping thread on a bobbin.

MAGNETIC BOARDS AND ACCESSORIES

Loran Magnet Boards are extremely useful for all forms of charted needlework (people who knit, crochet, tat, etc. find them useful for holding directions as well). The metal board comes with several magnetic strips which hold the pattern in place on the board, and which can be positioned immediately around the area of the pattern on which you are currently working. No one should be without one.

NEEDLES and NEEDLE THREADERS

We have been stocking a good variety of Tulip needles from Japan for some time but not listed them on our website. Tulip needles are made in Hiroshima, Japan. More information on Tulip needles coming soon.

TAPESTRY NEEDLES have blunt tips and large eyes, for counted thread embroidery including counted cross stitch and canvas embroidery (needlepoint). The higher the number, the smaller the size.

Bohin tapestry needles are made in France. They have a nice finish and overall good quality that many stitchers prefer now that the needles that used to be made in England have been out-sourced to save money.

Tulip tapestry needles are made in Japan. They are nickel plated with a gold eye. They come beautifully packaged, in a glass tube with cork stopper.

CHENILLE NEEDLES are similar to tapestry needles, but have sharp rather than blunt tips.

CREWEL NEEDLES are sharp, have shorter eyes than tapestry or chenille needles, and are most commonly used for non-counted embroidery.

BOHIN CREWEL NEEDLES:

TULIP EMBROIDERY NEEDLES:

MILLINER'S NEEDLES are longer than other needles and have fairly small eyes. They are excellent for making bullion stitches as they are the same diameter almost the entire length of the needle. They are known in some countries as "Straw Needles."

BOHIN MILLINER'S NEEDLES

BEADING NEEDLES FOR EMBROIDERY are shorter than other types of beading needles (and thus less fragile). They come with two different types of points, blunt/ball point (for counted thread or canvas work) and sharp (for other fabrics). These are very small needles and will go through almost all beads, including size 14 or Mill Hill Petite beads.

LORAN TAPESTRY NEEDLE THREADERS are for threading larger eye needles, such as tapestry and chenille needles. Their unique design make threading simple - insert the threader in the needle eye, lay the thread over the hooked end of the threader, remove the threader - and your needle is threaded! The threader has a small hook on one end and large hook on the other, to accommodate both large and small needles.

Needle Threaders from Klaer International comes in three varieties.

The Ultra Fine Threader is designed to be used with very fine needles (between size 12, sharp size 11 and 12, milliner size 11 and beading size 10 and 12). Stronger than other similar products, the wire threader is embedded into plastic so less likely to pull free. The wire can still break, especially if you try to pull through a thread that is too large or pull too forcefully; use with care.

Ultra Fine Threader, package of two, $5.30

All-Purpose Threader is designed to be used with size 1-10 sharps, embroidery/crewel, milliners and between needles (for sizes 11 and 12 use the Ultra Fine Threader shown above). Like the Ultra Fine Threader, it is longer lasting than similar threaders because the wire is firmly embedded in the plastic. This threader comes with two bonuses: a built-in safe thread cutter, and a tiny hole to allow you to tie it to an object so that it does not get lost.

All-Purpose Threader, package of two, $5.75

Needlework Threader is designed to be used with both tapestry and chenille needles, which have long eyes. Surprisingly, it is even designed to be used with needles as small as size 28 tapestry and chenille (but we are told by the manufacturer that it will not fit in the smallest of the Piecemaker brand tapestry needles). Like the All-Purpose Threader, it comes with a built-in thread cutter and hole for attaching to other objects such as a pair of scissors.

Needlework Threader, package of two, $6.00

ALSO AVAILABLE is a gift pack containing one each of the above three threaders, for $7.75.

LAYING TOOLS AND AWLS

TROLLEY NEEDLES are made of large tapestry needles which have been welded to adjustable metal rings. Wear one on the finger of your choice, and lay your thread over it as you stitch to control thread twist and tension. This is not as precise a laying tool as the tekobari but does have the advantage of leaving both of your hands free for grasping.

The BLT (Best Laying Tool) is an American version of the tekobari, a Japanese stroking needle. It is commonly used as a laying tool in needlepoint and other types of needlework to control threads as you stitch. It has a squared handle which prevents it from rolling when set down.

CLOVER BRAND AWLS are very well made with sharp points (much better than the awls you typically find in a fabric store). They are used for piercing holes in fabric (such as small broderie anglaise eyelets), and are also useful for enlarging a hole in needlepoint canvas, as is sometimes required to allow a heavy thread to pass through, or to make an eyelet.

There are two types of awls available. One is used to make very small holes of a uniformly small size (about 3/32"). The other type can be used to make various sizes holes up to about 5/32" (the awl itself gets larger than that but there is a limit to the size of a hole that can be enlarged in fabric - larger eyelets are best made by cutting).

Small, uniform diameter awl	.....	$8.00
Larger, graduated diameter awl	.....	$9.25

OTHER USEFUL GADGETS

HANDY MAGNETS are coated round magnets which can be placed directly on your fabric or canvas (preferably in an out-of-the-way area) and used to hold spare needles, threaders, etc. Two pairs of magnets come in a package. $10.00

UNCLE BILL'S TWEEZERS are not extremely sharp, but grip well at the tip. They are approximately 2" long. They are useful for removing cut threads, pet hairs, etc. from fabric.

BODKINS are a little like big, flattened needles. Use them to thread ribbons, etc. through a channel - they are a MUST for inserting other threads in Rachel.

NAP BRUSH (also known as a "Bunka Brush") is a device that is used to raise a nap on your stitching (makes it fuzzy) to achieve realistic furry effects, etc.