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          EMBROIDERY TOOLS

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    Payment methods:
            Canada: e-transfer or Paypal
            USA & other countries: Paypal

   Your order will be shipped via parcel post unless otherwise requested.
   Postal service prices have been changing often. This is making it very difficult to declare a fixed price for shipping.
   Each shipment will be separately calculated for the lowest cost option.

       All prices are in Canadian Dollars ($CA)

All embroidery tools, except the 200mm Broche, are made from Hard (Sugar) Maple (Acer saccharum).
This species selected for it's hard wearing properties and colour that does not compete with most thread colours.
All surfaces are very smooth to the touch, corners are well defined and smooth, there are no sharp edges.
Penetrating oil finish for all items. This oil finish will not stain threads.

          EMBROIDERY TOOL SPECIALS:

  7 cones, 2 laying tools, 2 courrone sticks, carrying case: $CA 99.00    (15% saving)

      Complete set of 7 cones (shoes): $CA 60.00   (15% saving)

COURONNE STICKS
    Made of Hard (Sugar) Maple (Acer saccharum)

Tapered Couronne, 3mm - 12mm
      Price: $CA 9.00 each

Stepped Couronne, 3mm - 12mm in 1.5mm steps
      Price: $CA 11.00 each

LAYING TOOLS
    Handles made of Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum)
    Flats made on two 'sides' of the handle to prevent rolling.

     Price: $CA 15.00 each (any size)

       3mm diameter 'standard' laying tool      stainless steel

       5mm diameter 'Awl' Laying Tooll       stainless steel

       1.2mm diameter 'fine' Laying Tool    chrome plated steel


  Stumpwork Tools (Embroidery shoes)
    Photos show relative sizes

   Half cones and Trumpet cones for creating three dimensional embroideries.
   Half cones can be temporarily stiched to background through provided holes.
   All cones can also be held with a stich around the handle groove.

      Price: set of all 7 cones; $60.00   Individual cones $10.00 each

Half Cone, Large; 45mm x 13mm

Half Cone, Medium; 34mm x 10mm                          (bottom view, common to all half cones)

Half Cone, Tiny; 23mm x 7mm

Half Cone, Dumpy; 27mm x 12mm

Half Cone, Stumpy; 18mm x 12mm

Bulb Trumpet Cone; 29mm x 17mm

Tapered Trumpet Cone; 40mm x 3mm to 12mm

Broche
    Available in standard 200mm (7 7/8") long and 300mm (11 3/4") long
       Prices:
            200mm long: $CA 29.00 each
            300mm long: $CA 39.00 each

- The most elegant tool for surface goldwork or couchwork embroidery!
- This design is based on photographs/drawings of historical broche shapes made in France.
- The 200mm broche is made from American Black Cherry (Prunus serotina).
- The 300mm broche is made from Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum).
- Three points of contact along it's length prevents end to end rocking.
- Flats are triangular, eliminating the bothersome corners found on square broche tools.
- The tip slot extends through the triangular flats to keep thread inside the broche envelope.

Photos show relative sizes of the two broches

    200mm (8") broche

    300mm (12") broche

Zippered Linen Carrying Case
     Price: $CA 5.00 each

   Carry the complete set of the embroidery tools shown above, except broches.

   KOMA
     Koma are used to maintain tension with gold and silver threads and for couching.
     Traditionally used in Japanese embroidery.

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Two models, same size: 64mm x 30mm (2.5" x 1.2")

     35 grams each (steel weight inside)
          Price: $CA 20.00 per pair

     15 grams each (no weight inside)
          Price: $CA 12.00 per pair

       Sufaces are finished with a penetrating oil that cures 'in the wood'. Finish will not stain threads.

                     THREAD & SCISSOR HOLDERS

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5 spool / single scissor model:   $CA 35.00
       Holds 5 spools of thread and a pair of embroidery scissors.
             Spool posts are 8mm diameter, hold standard linen or needlework thread spools.
             Thread spool posts include a slot to hold the end of each spool's thread.
             Scissor holder post fixed in place with metal hardware.
             Thread holder posts friction fit into holes in base.
             Unit can be easily disassembled for storage.
                                  Penetrating oil finish.

3 spool / single scissor holder:   $CA 40.00
     Holds 3 spools of thread and a pair of embroidery scissors.
            Holds 3 spools of thread and a pair of embroidery scissors.
            Spool posts are 24mm diameter, hold standard thread spools as shown.
            Thread spool posts include a slot to hold the thread type label.
                                        Thread holder and scissor holder posts are friction fit into holes in base.
                                        Unit can be easily disassembled for storage.
                                        Penetrating oil finish.

                  EMBROIDERY SPOOLS add your embroidery

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Ornament Spool: $CA 10.00
     Add your own 2" x 4" (50mm x 100mm) embroidery to the barrel.
     Eyelet for hanging, inside hollowed out for minimum weight.
     Overall size: 2.6" x 1.7" (66mm x 43mm)
     Dark or Blond wood choices.
                                 Penetrating oil finish.

Single Scissor Holder Spool: $CA 10.00
     Add your own 2" x 4" (50mm x 100mm) embroidery to the barrel.
     Overall size: 2.6" x 1.7" (66mm x 43mm)
     Dark or Blond wood choices.
     Penetrating oil finish.