Mail Order Products
Due to lack of demand several products will be phased out as stocks run out. As they run out they will be removed from the list below. To be certain of getting what you want please telephone first.
These stocks include
All silk materials - Chiffon, Mousaline, Noil, Organza and Dupion
Silk Trial Packs
Padding pack PP1
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All of the products we sell are the same that Kay uses every day.
Please order by code and description. We do not charge VAT on top of any of these prices
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THREADS FABRICS SUNDRIES NEEDLES
Important News
Needle Necessities overdyed floss threads are no longer available. We have however been able to obtain exactly the same threads, dyed in the same way from another supplier. These threads go under the brand name of Threadworx, the numbers and descriptions of each thread are different but the colours and dyes are the same. Both threads are £2.90 per skein.
Overdyed Floss
Overdyed Floss is a fine Egyptian cotton that has been overdyed by hand to create subtle shading. It is often vari-coloured but approximately 65% of the 171 colours is primarily within a colour family. Upon opening your skein you will notice the colouring is unevenly “bled” from one shade/colour to the next. This is done to give you a smooth transition of colour in your stitching, especially for shading. 20 yards (18.30 metres) per skein.
To order Click here. This will take you to a page where you can view all of the colours we shall have in stock. (Other colours available to order) Make a note of the numbers you want and press the back button on your browser to return to this page.
The Madiera range of No 40 metallic threads. 200 metres per reel.
These threads look really good on Dragonfly wings as well as many other applications
| Colour | Description | Code | Price |
 | Code MM1 £2.00 Madeira Metallic Thread |  | Code MM4 £2.00 Madeira Metallic Thread |
 | Code MM2 £2.00 Madeira Metallic Thread |  | Code MM5 £2.00 Madeira Metallic Thread |
 | Code MM3 £2.00 Madeira Metallic Thread |  | Code MM6 £2.00 Madeira Metallic Thread |
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Fabrics can be supplied in lengths other than the pack sizes listed below. Please contact us for details.
Description | Width | Size | Code | Cost |
Fine Calico This is the best Calico we have found and is used as the background material to most of Kay's work. It is soft enough to be used for slips and is easily painted or dyed. | 45" | 1 Metre | CF1 | £4.20 |
| 1/2 metre | CF2 | £2.10 | ||
| Fat quarter | CF3 | £1.05 | ||
Medium Calico Because Fine Calico is not strong enough to support the weight of the stumpwork it needs the Medium Calico behind it. | ||||
| 38" | 1 metre | CM1 | £3.40 | |
| 1/2 Metre | CM2 | £1.70 | ||
| Fat quarter | CM3 | £0.85 | ||
Dupion Silk If you want a different background fabric other than Calico why not try Dupion Silk. Stocked in an Ivory colour. | 54" | 1 metre | DU1 | £15.00 |
| 1/2 metre | DU2 | £7.50 | ||
| Fat quarter | DU3 | £3.75 | ||
Habotia Silk White. Can be used as a background fabric. Easily dyed. Apply over vilene for insect bodies, over bits of egg boxes or stuffed with polyester filling for rocks. | 36" | |||
| 1/2 metre | HA2 | £3.40 | ||
| Fat quarter | HA3 | £1.70 | ||
Chiffon Silk Easily dyed to make water or undyed over your embroidery to give a misty appearance. White stocked. This silk replaces the Mousaline silk we used to stock. | 45" | 1 metre | CS1 | £8.20 |
| 1/2 metre | CS2 | £4.10 | ||
Felt Do not get this felt confused with the cheap synthetic felts which are too hard for stumpwork. This felt is a very soft wool/viscose mix. Extensively used as a padding either layered or filled with polyester filling. The beige and white will cover most situations. We have a small amount of red at the moment. | Approx 140 x 200mm
4 pieces per pack | White | FE1 | £1.00 |
| Beige | FE2 | £1.00 | ||
Gloving Leather
| Approx 3¾” x 5" 95mm x 125mm | £1.00 | ||
Basic Materials Pack Contains the materials to get you started in stumpwork and useful for the more experienced. Fine Calico Approx 570x500mm Medium Calico Approx 460x500mm 2 pieces of Vilene Approx 200x140mm 2 pieces of Felt Approx 200x140mm | PA1 | £4.20 | ||
Vilene 2 sheets per pack. Used for raising flat surfaces - easily coloured | 140 x 200 | White | VI1 | £1.00 |
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 | Embroidery Rings Good quality with strong brass clamps and screws.
7" 9" & 11" also available to order. Please ask.
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| 4" | ER4 | £1.60 | |||
| 5" | ER5 | £1.70 | |||
| 6" | ER6 | £1.75 | |||
| 8" | ER8 | £1.85 | |||
| 10" | ER10 | £2.15 | |||
| 12" | ER12 | £2.35 | |||
 | Paper Covered Wire 20 x 6” lengths per pack. 33 Gauge only | ||||
| 26 Gauge | Brown | PW1 | £0.50 | ||
33 Gauge | Green | PW3 | £0.50 | ||
| White | PW4 | £0.50 | |||
 | Copper Wire Used for the edges of elements where the wire does not have to be hidden. ie dragonflies wings. | .02mm thick 5 metres per card | |||
| Copper | CW1 | £1.20 | |||
| White | CW2 | £1.20 | |||
| Ivory | CW3 | £1.20 | |||
| Violet | CW4 | £1.20 | |||
| SupaBlue | CW5 | £1.20 | |||
 | Bullion Wire This fascinating product is used by Kay for the abdomen on Dragonflies and as a decoration in rockpools. Supplied as a pack of mixed colours and thicknesses. It is very easily stretched so handle with care. | 5 lengths approx 6" each | Mixed colours and sizes | BW1 | £2.60 |
 | Pebble beads - Cream Cover in thread or stitches to make seed heads, berries, fruits & limpets. | ||||
| 10 per pack | Cream | BE1 | £0.50 | ||
| 30 per pack | Cream | BE2 | £1.50 | ||
 | Black Petite Beads Used as eyes in animals and birds, buttons on clothing etc | Approx 1.6 grams | Black | BE3 | £1.50 |
 | Petite Beads - Blackberry Mix Known as Kay's famous Blackberry mix. It is the mix she uses and there is enough beads to make approx 6 berries. Now with a hint of red for those unripe pips in the berry. | Approx 2 grams | Blackberry mix | BE4 | £1.50 |
 | Cotton Moulds 10mm 10 per pack Covered in threads and stitches or silk to make oranges, cabbages and anything else that needs a nice round shape. | 10 per pack | White | BE5 | £0.50 |
 | Gold Petite Beads Makes wonderful seed pips on strawberries as well as many other uses in stumpwork | Approx 1.6 grams | Gold | BE6 | £1.50 |
 | Plum Petite Beads For those unripe blackberries on your blackberry branch. Use on the ends of paper covered wires for stamens in Fuschia's etc | Approx 1.6 grams | Plum | BE14 | £1.50 |
 | White Petite Beads Wherever you need a small white bead. | Approx 1.6 grams | White | BE15 | £1.50 |
 | Pony Beads Cover in stitches for limpets in your rockpools or as larger berries. | 8mm | Opaque | BE7 | £0.50 |
 | Wooden Beads 3 sizes 6mm - 20 per pack 8mm - 16 per pack 10mm - 12 per pack These wooden beads are just that bit rounder than the Pony beads and Cotton Moulds. Cover in stitches fro fruits, berries etc. | 6mm | Natural | BE8 | £0.50 |
| 8mm | Natural | BE9 | £0.50 | ||
| 10mm | Natural | BE10 | £0.50 | ||
 | Wooden Beads These beads have been purchased especially for those who are making Pea Pods but of course they can be used for many other things as well. | 6mm | Green | BE11 | £0.50 |
 | Filigree Beads - Sterling Silver These new beads make fantastic heads for insects such as dragonflies. Use the smaller size for other insects | 1 x 6mm | Silver | BE12 | £1.00 |
| 2 x 4mm | Silver | BE13 | £1.00 | ||
 | Self Adhesive Blue Protective Film also known as sticky backed plastic Used as a protective film when making needlelace | 5 sheets 140x200mm | Blue | SB1 | £2.00 |
 | Stumpwork Shoes These shoes are used where a trumpet shape is required. ie Foxgloves, daffodils Please state whether you want a shoe with a tapered or rounded end. | Approx 1 1/2" long | SH1 | £4.00 | |
 | Fine Crochet Hook Size 0.6 with a wooden handle. Used for pulling threads through in the making of needlelace | 0.60 | CH1 | £3.50 | |
 | Soft Polyester Filling The softest of toy fillings. | 20 grams | White | PF1 | £0.40 |
 | Accessories Pack | AC1 | £1.00 | ||
 | Fiskars Classic Scissors A good pair of scissors is a must and Fiskar scissors fit the bill nicely. They have bright yellow comfortable handles to make them easy to find. They are made from precision ground surgical steel with fine points for close cutting. | 10cm | SC1 | £7.25 | |
| 13cm | SC2 | £8.00 | ||
 | Now that you have a good pair of scissors keep them sharp with this Fiskars scissor sharpener. Only 5x 4 cm - will easily fit in your workbox. | SS1 | £2.50 | ||
 | Flower Head Pins For holding work in place while stitching to the background fabric. Assorted colours 0.65 x 54mm long. | 60 pins | PI1 | £1.75
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 | Lace Pins Used to hold slips in place or wherever you need to use a dressmakers pin but these pins are longer. They are nickel plated brass pins that are rustless. | 0.70mm x 25mm long | PI2 | £2.50 | |
 | Tailors Awl This useful tool has a very fine sharp smooth point and a soft grip handle. It comes with a protective sleeve. Use it to make holes in the background fabric for passing wires etc through. | TA1 | £3.50 | ||
 | Tacky glue Used in many situations where you need to stick something rather than sew in position. This glue dries quickly and leaves no dirty glue lines. | 4oz | GL1 | £2.00 |
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 | Sharps No 8, 9 or 10 Needles Used for general sewing. Please state size required. 20 needles per pack | 20 | Size 8 | NE18 | £1.10 |
| 20 | Size 9 | NE19 | £1.10 | ||
| 20 | Size 10 | NE110 | £1.10 | ||
 | Embroidery No 7, 9 or 10 Needles Used for all your embroidery stitches. Please state size required. 16 needles per pack | 16 | Size 7 | NE27 | £1.10 |
| 16 | Size 9 | NE29 | £1.10 | ||
| 16 | Size 10 | NE210 | £1.10 | ||
 | Ball Point Needles Mixed pack sizes 5-9, 10 needles per pack Used in making needlelace and other surface embroidery | 10 | NE3 | £1.20 | |
Long Straight Needles A long straight darning needle, 5 needles per pack These needles have a long straight shank with no tapering and are ideal for making bullion knots and drizzle stitch. | 5 | Size 7 | NE4 | 50p |