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Gingher 4" Classic Embroidery Scissors
Sharp point 4 inch scissors for precise cutting of thread. Chrome plated (2x) overall over nickel. Come with a leather sheath to protect the blades. Made in Germany.
Personal note :: Great quality, long lasting... I have a pair for cutting nylon thread. |
TO-G4
$24.95 |
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Gingher 3 1/2" Epaulette Embroidery Scissors
Sharp point 3 1/2 inch scissors with slender blades for precise cutting of thread. Nickel plated blades, gold plated handle. Come with a leather sheath to protect the blades. Made in Italy.
Personal note :: I like these scissors as I am highly allergic to nickel and the handles are gold plated. They are pretty, of good quality and add to the esthetics of my work place. I use these for silk thread only! |
TO-GET
$18.95 |
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Imported 4" Fine Point Scissors
Stainless with golden handle and fine points, so good for precision cuts. A good economical scissors. Not as nicely finished as the Gingher listed above, but a good value for the price. Made in Pakistan.
Personal note :: Good to cut C-lon Bead Cord or Nylon #18. I like having two pair of scissors with different design, one for the nylon thread and one for silks. |
TO-FPT
$4.50 |
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Imported 3 1/2" Beading Scissors Very pretty and economical scissors with golden handles. Not as nicely finished as the Gingher listed above, but a good value for the price. Made in Pakistan.
Personal note :: They cut Kanagawa 1000 denier embroidery silk very well! |
TO-FS1
$4.95 |
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5" Chain Nose Pliers Stainless Steel. Good for all aroud use. Made in Pakistan.
Personal note :: Good for pulling needles, setting links... |
TO-CNP
$10.95 |
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Micro Beading Tweezers Choose #4 or #5.
# 4 is 4 inch 1/2 long (11.5 cm) and better for smaller hand.
# 5 is 4 inch 5/8 long (11.8 cm) and a touch wider so better for larger hand. Either one is fine for knotting between beads. Made in Pakistan.
Personal note :: I prefer the smaller size as they fit better in my hand! |
TO-TWZ
$3.50 |
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THREAD BURNER, ZAPPER & SEALER |
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Thread Burner, Zapper and Sealer
Perfect End Thread Burner by Beadsmart/Eurotool
Used to burn or seal the end of thread. Works well on nylon and silk to cut and cauterize the ends of thread. The thread burner/zapper is a small tool about 7 1/4" long. It is battery operated. It requires one AA battery (not included in international orders). For safety, remove the battery or the tip when storing. Keep away from children!
Personal note :: It's hot and ready to use incredibly fast. It works well when finishing a limited number of thread as you really need to burn each individual thread. Leaves no whiskers and cuts nylon thread very cleanly. But be careful not to melt or burn your work. |
TO-ZAP
$22.95 |
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Thread Burner Replacement Tip
Just like light bulbs, the tip needs replacement occasionally. Always check the battery first unless you notice obvious damage to the tip.
Replaces tip for the Perfect End Thread Burner or the Beadsmith Bead Zapper (same tool packaged under different names).
Personal note :: I still using my original tip! |
TO-ZTIP
$5.95 |
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Personal note :: I work on an easel with a corrugated plastic board that I cover with beige cardstock. It has thousands of tiny pin holes and gets replaced every 2-3 years. My first plastic boards were recycled solar panels given to me by friends in the solar pool heating industry in the late 70's after hearing that I was looking for an alternative to the commercial boards that I destroyed within a few month.
Alternatives :: Several sheets of foam board glued together for a finished thickness of at least half an inch, cork bulletin boards, velveteen jewelry tray inserts, but watch out for pins sticking out of the back of boards!
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Macrame Board
11" by 17" brown particle board, with covered with plastic. Do not remove the plastic as the board will shed. The current version, a Pepperell brand not Wellington, has a grid in inches, several sizing guides and just a few knotting diagram (larkhead, reverse larkhead and double half-hitch).
Shipping note :: May be shipped by USPS First Class Mail in a padded envelope with a cardboard liner. Extra charge may apply.
Shipping weight is about 1.5lbs/680gr.
Personal note :: I had a board just like this one at the very beginning. This is the traditional macrame board.
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TO-MBD
$9.95 |
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Lacis Macrame Board
A white 12" x 16" x 1/2" oval polyurethane closed cell board with grip slots along one edge for holding the free thread ends in tension or out of the way.
Shipping note :: May be shipped by USPS First Class Mail in a padded envelope with a cardboard liner. Extra charge may apply.
Shipping weight is about 1lbs/375gr.
Personal note :: I would add a fabric cover with an open end for access to the slots as I don't like the feel of the polyurethane. This board is light and does not shed like the particle board listed above! |
TO-LBD
$10.95 |
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Cord Mini-Twister/Cordmaker a.k.a. Kreinik Custom Corder®
Comes with Kreinik's set of instructions for cordmaking. No weight in the handle.
Personal note :: I have used this small portable hand tool for many years to make 2 and 3 ply cords. It fits easily in my small portable tool pouch. I have made cords with this tool at demonstrations, in hotel rooms and in my studio when I prefer to work without the noise of electric tools! |
TO-MTS
$13.95
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Cord Mini-Twister/Cordmaker a.k.a. Kreinik Custom Corder® NEW Weighted Handle Design!
Great new design with the weight included in the handle.
Personal note :: I do not use the Kreinik's method for making cords with nylon thread, nor the weight in the process. With softer fibers, it might work well. |
TO-MTS*
$14.95
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Leonardo Rope Maker
In solid oak wood with good metal hook and instruction for multiple ply cords. To be used by hand or attached to a portable drill, although a bit clunky to use with the electric drill attached. Twist all the ply in one operation.
Personal note :: I much prefer this tool over the Schacht Rope Maker. Kids love this tool. But I do not recommend the use this tool with an electric drill! |
TO-LEO
$19.95 |
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I work on an easel with a corrugated plastic board covered with beige cardstock. Thousands of tiny pin holes damage the board over time and I replace it every 2-3 years. My first plastic boards were recycled solar panels given to me by friends in the solar pool heating industry in the late 70's after hearing that I was looking for an alternative to the commercial boards that I destroyed within a few month.
Other alternatives :: Several sheets of foam board glued together for a finished thickness of at least half an inch, cork bulletin boards, velveteen jewelry tray inserts, but regardless watch out for pins sticking out of the back of your board! |
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Needle-Safe®
Wedgwood blue-colored plastic case with a snap closure and white magnetic liner for securing needles. The box is 2 1/4" x 4 1/2" x 1/2". Needles not included. Great for safe transport of needles and pins to workshops. Needles not included!
Personal note :: I keep a 'fully loaded' set in my traveling pouch! |
TO-SAF
$7.95 |
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Needle-Safe® Fully Loaded
Loaded with T-pins and John James Needles (good quality)
6 1"3/4
T-pins, 25-30 1" T-pins
10 assorted needles: Tapestry (blunt end) size 26, 24, 22 & 20 Chenille (sharp) size 24 & 22 are usually in the mix.
Personal note :: I use these T-pins and needles for micro knotting with nylon #18 and #69 and Kanagawa Silk. The smaller 1" T-pins are not always available in local store and the needles are the perfect size for the nylon and silk! |
TO-SAF+
$11.95 |
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Gold Plated Needle Safe
Crafted of 22K Gold Plate with a snap closure and magnetically lined interior to hold needles securely. size is 2 1/4" x 3 1/2" x 1/2" and it comes tucked in an ultra-suede pouch. Needles not included.
Personal note :: It makes a pretty gift combined with the Gingher epaulette scissors! |
TO-GPS
$34.95 |
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Gold Plated Needle Safe Fully Loaded
Crafted of 22K Gold Plate with a snap closure and magnetically lined interior to hold needles securely. size is 2 1/4" x 3 1/2" x 1/2" and it comes tucked in an ultra-suede pouch.
Loaded with T-pins and John James Needles (good quality)
6 1"3/4 T-pins, 25-30 1" T-pins
10 assorted needles: Tapestry (blunt end) size 26, 24, 22 & 20 Chenille (sharp) size 24 & 22 are usually in the mix.
Personal note :: That is the classy set up! Very uptown! |
TO-GPS+
$38.95 |
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1" T-Pins (2.5 cm) .35 oz (10g)
also known as #16 T-Pins
Package of 10 grams of 1" Steel T-pins, packed by weight, usually contains about 60 pins.
Personal note :: I use these T-pins for pinning my work to the board for my micro macrame work. I found the steel T-pins to be the only one that do not bend with repetitive use. 1" T-pins are not always available in local store and are the perfect size for working with C-Lon and Nylon #18. The T-pins usually sold in stores for macrame are the 1 1/2" ones and are too large for fine work! |
TO-TP1
$2.25 |
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1 3/4" T-Pins (4.5cm) .35 oz (10g) also known as #28 T-Pins
Package of 10 grams of 1 3/4" Steel T-pins, has about 18 pins.
Personal note :: I use these T-pins for pinning cords, large elements such as gemstone donuts or to keep large groups of thread out of my working area. |
TO-TP2
$1.35 |
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JOHN JAMES TAPESTRY NEEDLES
Blunt ends
Packages of 6 needles. Choose Size 20, 22, 24 or 26
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TO-TAP
$1.75 |
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JOHN JAMES CHENILLE NEEDLES
Like Tapestry but with sharp ends
Packages of 6 needles. Choose Size 22 or 24
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TO-CHE
$1.75 |
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ENGLISH BEADING NEEDLES
Packages of 4 needles each.
Available in:
Size 10
Size 12
Size 10-13 (2 size 10, 1 size 12, 1 size 13)
Personal note :: Long, thin needles, usually used for beading small diameter beads with thin thread such as C-Lon Bead Thread or C-Lon Micro Cord! |
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$1.75 |
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BEAD EMBROIDERY NEEDLES
Package of 4 needles. Blunt ends. 2 size 10, 1 size 12, 1 size 13
Personal note :: I prefer blunt ends! |
TO-BEN
$1.95 |
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