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.

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!

Stainless steel with big handles and fine point, so good for precision cuts. A good economical scissors. Handles are larger than the Gingher listed above, blade a bit shorter, weighs a bit less, but a really good value for the price. Made in Pakistan.

Personal note :: Amazing for the price... A must for any

Economical scissors with golden handles. Not as nicely finished as the Gingher listed above, but a great value for the price. Made in Pakistan with German Stainless Steel.

Personal note :: They cut Kanagawa 1000 denier embroidery silk very well!

Economical scissors with the classic stork design and golden handles. The point of the scissor is rounded. A good value for the price. Made in Pakistan.

Stainless Steel. Good for all around use. Made in Pakistan.

Personal note :: Good for pulling needles, setting links...

# 5 tweezers - 4 inch 5/8 long (11.8 cm). Comfortable width and nice point perfect for sliding knots when stringing beads. Made in Pakistan.

Personal note :: These are pretty good at a fraction of the price of a pair of Dumont's tweezers from Switzerland.

The motor goes up to 15,500 RPM with the speed adjustable by a switch on the AC adapter. This set includes three diamond points, a small and a large reamers plus a 45º edge. Use with water or lubricant when working with diamond coated tips.

Personal note :: I keep this set by a sink and use water to keep the beads from overheating and the diamond tip in good shape. I much prefer it to cordless sets as it has a more powerful motor and does not need batteries!

This set includes three diamond tips, a small and a large reamers plus a 45º edge. The tips get stored in the handle. The handle has a comfortable cover. Engineered by Euro Tool. Made in the U.S.A.

Personal note :: A must if working with gemstone beads!

Includes: small and large diamond reamers plus a 45º edge for cleaning bead edges. By Euro Tool. Made in the U.S.A.

Personal note :: Better quality than the last sets I carried, plus made in the USA!

One large fine tipped diamond reamer by Euro Tool. Made in the U.S.A. Best reamer to enlarge bead holes. .

Personal note :: I am very happy to have found this tip all by itself as I use it faster than the other tips!

A two-piece set with wooden handle. The very fine has a reamer with tiny file-like edges of 0.6mm (.02") diameter, the fine a 1.0mm (.04"). Delicate fine tools for delicate materials. Made in the U.S.A.

Personal note :: Great for enlarging the holes of pearls by twisting or for probing fine holes!

6" long with a very fine stainless steel point, nice weight and comfortable PVC handle. Made in Pakistan.

4 1/4" long with a very fine stainless steel point, nice weight and comfortable foam handle. Made in China.

Personal note :: Either one is good for taking knots apart or probing beads!

7" long with a point profile that works well for breaking seed beads off the cord without damaging the cord. Made in Pakistan.

Personal note :: Using a wood block, insert point right into the seed beads that needs to be broken. Very useful when making tubular bead crochet ropes.

Use to burn or seal the end of thread. Works well on thin nylon and silk to cut and cauterize the ends of thread. The tip gets to 850º Fahrenheit. It is battery operated with one AA battery. Battery included. 7" (17 cm) long.
Recommended only for C-Lon Micro Cord/Nylon #69 and other very thin thread.

Designed for working with wax models. For burning the ends of thread it works just like the tool listed above, with the addition of an extra battery. 2 AA battery included. It burns hotter and gets to a higher temperature faster. 9 " (22.5 cm) long. Recommended for all nylon thread, silks.

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). Same tip works on both tools listed above.

Use to burn or seal the end of thread. Works well on nylon and silk to cut and cauterize the ends of thread. It is battery operated with one AA battery (not included). 6 " (15 cm) long.

New on the market. Some the tips of the models tested just fell out when the burner was opened as there was not enough friction between the tip and the fittings into the tool handle. Here is the fix for this problem: widen the space between the two prongs for a proper fit. When all three models were tested at the same time with the same batteries, this model took the longest time to get hot and did not get as hot as the Super Max at $27.95.

Just like light bulbs, the tip needs replacement occasionally. Always check the battery first unless you notice obvious damage to the tip. Include two tips.
Replaces tip for the Beadsmith Zap II . Not interchangeable with the Euro Tool tips.

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 diagrams of knots, the larkshead, 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.

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 :: Shipped by USPS First Class Mail in a padded envelope with a cardboard liner.
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!

Imprinted with inches and centimeters. 9 1/2 inches by 12 1/4 inches (24 cm x 31 cm). Can be rolled with project inside and secured with two elastic bands, one on each side is more secure than one as shown in picture. Comes in package of 3 or singly.

Personal note :: I include this bead mat with my student kits when teaching. It beats paper plates to keep our beads from rolling around plus it has a ruler easy to reach. I also like to pin one on my knotting board as it makes a softer surface to knot against.

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!

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 at once in one operation.

Personal note :: I much prefer this tool over the Schacht Rope Maker as it moves better. Kids love this tool!

Metal swift with flexible covered ribs. Extend for skeins up to a 60 inches. Can be position horizontally, vertically or diagonally. Adjustable table clamp. Small attached handle allow the swift to be used as a skein winder.

Personal note :: I bought mine originally years ago to make small skeins of silk cord when hand dyeing. We use it now every week to transfer Chinese Knotting Cord from skein to cards. > Read blog - Tips on Unwinding Skeins

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!

Loaded with T-pins and John James Needles (good quality)
6 1"3/4 T-pins, 25-30 1 1/4 " 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!

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!

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 1/4" 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!

Package of 10 grams of 1 1/4 " Steel T-pins, packed by weight, usually contains about 60 T-pins. The thin diameter is perfect for micro macrame.

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. This size is not always available in local stores and is the perfect size for working with C-Lon and Nylon #18. The T-pins usually sold in stores for micro macrame are the 1 1/2" ones and their diameters are too large for fine work!

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. Either size works as the diameter is the same.

JOHN JAMES CHENILLE NEEDLES
Like Tapestry but with sharp ends
Packages of 6 needles. Choose Size 22 or 24

Package of 6 assorted needles. Easy to thread, work from either end.

Personal note :: No need of a threader!

Made in Germany. Packs of 25 needles.

Choose Size:
Fine - Ø 0.24 mm / 0.00945 inch
Medium - Ø 0.36 mm / 0.0142 inch
Heavy - Ø 0.50 mm / 0.0197 inch

Personal note :: Match the size to your beads and thread... One pack will last a long time!

Package of 4 needles. Blunt ends. 2 size 10, 2 size 12. Designed for bead embroidery, so shorter than the standard English bead needles.

Personal note :: I prefer blunt ends especially for wrapped bracelets. The use of these needles lowers the likelyhood of splitting the thread when going for the second pass through the beads!