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Scarlet Quince News
October 2008
Spiral Eye Side-Threading Needles the eye works, it doesn't convey how shiny and finely made the actual needle is.) You don't even have to
be able to see where the opening is -- just wrap the thread near the end of the needle and turn the needle until you feel the thread go in.
They are about the size of a size 22 tapestry needle, which is a little bigger than you probably normally use for cross stitch, but they work just
fine. On 14-count and 18-count aida, they fit snugly in the holes in the fabric but are not difficult to put through, and of course softer fabrics
are no problem. The sharpness is right for cross stitch. More sizes are coming, so stay tuned.
For stitching with 2 strands of floss, you need to thread the needle one strand at a time (the eye holds up to 5 strands but the opening is
smaller). A good way to do this is match up the ends of your 2 strands of floss, loop them across the needle with a bit of space between them,
and pulling the floss taut against the needle, slide it along. The first strand will drop into the eye and slide up as the second floss arrives at the
eye and drops in. Easy!
You may have seen or tried the so-called calyx eye self-threading needle which is open at the top. And guess what? As soon as you take a
stitch, the thread comes right out. The Spiral Eye Needle really stays threaded!
You can purchase them at the Spiral Eye Needles web site. They cost more than an ordinary needle but if struggling to thread your needle is
taking all the fun out of stitching, it will be more than worth it to you. Be sure to read about how this tenacious lady fought the nay-sayers to
make her idea a reality -- it's quite an interesting story.
Copyright © 2008 Scarlet Quince, LLC. All rights reserved.
Scarlet Quince News
November 2008
Hello stitching friends,
We have a pattern award this month! Sue Jones of Whitley Bay, in the northeast of England, was the first to suggest The Rose Bower by
Edward Burne-Jones (see below), and we're sending her a complimentary copy. Thanks for your suggestion, Sue!
More About Needles
We talked about the Spiral Eye side-threading needle in last month's newsletter. They have now introduced a smaller needle, the SE-2. It's just
the size of a size 24 tapestry needle and a very nice size for cross stitch.
One reader wrote in about how she intended to make use of the spiral eye needle. She has small children and can't leave needles out when
she isn't stitching, so she has never been able to use the parking technique. Too much work removing and and then re-threading the needles!
With the easy-threading needle, though, she can just leave the floss hanging and easily move one needle around, then put it away when she's
finished stitching.
October 2008
Spiral Eye Side-Threading Needles the eye works, it doesn't convey how shiny and finely made the actual needle is.) You don't even have to
be able to see where the opening is -- just wrap the thread near the end of the needle and turn the needle until you feel the thread go in.
They are about the size of a size 22 tapestry needle, which is a little bigger than you probably normally use for cross stitch, but they work just
fine. On 14-count and 18-count aida, they fit snugly in the holes in the fabric but are not difficult to put through, and of course softer fabrics
are no problem. The sharpness is right for cross stitch. More sizes are coming, so stay tuned.
For stitching with 2 strands of floss, you need to thread the needle one strand at a time (the eye holds up to 5 strands but the opening is
smaller). A good way to do this is match up the ends of your 2 strands of floss, loop them across the needle with a bit of space between them,
and pulling the floss taut against the needle, slide it along. The first strand will drop into the eye and slide up as the second floss arrives at the
eye and drops in. Easy!
You may have seen or tried the so-called calyx eye self-threading needle which is open at the top. And guess what? As soon as you take a
stitch, the thread comes right out. The Spiral Eye Needle really stays threaded!
You can purchase them at the Spiral Eye Needles web site. They cost more than an ordinary needle but if struggling to thread your needle is
taking all the fun out of stitching, it will be more than worth it to you. Be sure to read about how this tenacious lady fought the nay-sayers to
make her idea a reality -- it's quite an interesting story.
Copyright © 2008 Scarlet Quince, LLC. All rights reserved.
Scarlet Quince News
November 2008
Hello stitching friends,
We have a pattern award this month! Sue Jones of Whitley Bay, in the northeast of England, was the first to suggest The Rose Bower by
Edward Burne-Jones (see below), and we're sending her a complimentary copy. Thanks for your suggestion, Sue!
More About Needles
We talked about the Spiral Eye side-threading needle in last month's newsletter. They have now introduced a smaller needle, the SE-2. It's just
the size of a size 24 tapestry needle and a very nice size for cross stitch.
One reader wrote in about how she intended to make use of the spiral eye needle. She has small children and can't leave needles out when
she isn't stitching, so she has never been able to use the parking technique. Too much work removing and and then re-threading the needles!
With the easy-threading needle, though, she can just leave the floss hanging and easily move one needle around, then put it away when she's
finished stitching.
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