EMBROIDERY TOOLS
All embroidery tools, except the Broche, are made from
Hard Maple (Acer Saccharum).
This species selected for it's hard
wearing properties and colour that does not compete with most thread
colours.
Penetrating oil finish for all items. This finish will not
stain threads.
Couronne Sticks
Tapered Couronne, 3mm - 12mm
Stepped Couronne, 3mm - 12mm in 1.5mm steps
Broche
The most elegant tool for surface goldwork embroidery!
This design, with a few adjustments, is based on photographs of past and
present broche designs.
Made from American Black Cherry (Prunus serotina).
Broche is 200mm long. Three points of contact prevents end to end
rocking.
Flats are triangular, eliminating the bothersome side corners found
on square goldwork tools.
The tip slot extends through triangular flats keeping the thread inside
the broche envelope.
Laying Tools
3mm diameter Laying Tool, stainless steel
5mm diameter Awl / Laying Tool, stainless steel
1.2mm diameter Laying Tool
Stumpwork Cones (photos show relative sizes)
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
Linen Carrying Case
This zippered case can carry the complete set of the embroidery tools shown
above, plus some extras.
