SOURCES:
All our designs, particularly the freestanding lace, call for specific
thread weights and types. We suggest trying your local dealer first.
They will appreciate your business! If your local dealer doesn't carry
the cotton or 60 wt. rayon thread, heavyweight film-type stabilizer such
as Badgemaster and Ultra Solvy®
or other supplies needed for many of our lace designs, you can buy them
online from
http://www.worldweidner.com/aquafilm-badgemaster-monosol-vee.aspx
https://allstitch.com/collections/madeira-rayon-60-thread-1-640-yd-spools
(has 60-wt. rayon (Toledo)
http://www.tristan.bc.ca/cart/home.php
(Canada)
http://www.heirloomsbysharon.com
(Angelina film and fibers, Mylar)
Amazon and JoAnn's
have Shimmer Sheetz.
http://ibrakeforstamps.com/fusibleglittersheets.aspx for
Fusible Glitter Sheets
We recommend:
Badgemaster (water soluble stabilizer)
Ultra Solvy®
(water soluble stabilizer) available at many retail sewing stores
Madeira Classic Rayon (40 wt. rayon)
Madeira Toledo (60 wt rayon)
Aurifil Mako (50 wt) or Mettler (60 wt) cotton (2 ply)
Genziana Cotton Mako (50 wt) (2 ply)
Madeira Tanne (30 wt cotton)
Monrex, Finishing Touch, YLI (metallic)
The above suppliers have some or all of these items.
For Wet and Gone stabilizer (similar to Aqua Magic and recommended only
for use with craft foam) and polyester thread: http://www.rnkdistributing.com
It is very important that you read the instructions and use the weight and
type thread recommended for the designs you purchased. All threads above
will not work with all our designs and the stabilizer recommended should
be used for best results.
We bought the drop pearls for our ornament
covers at a craft store. They are 8x14mm drop pearls with horizontal
hole:
Christmas ornaments in the 67mm (2 5/8") size may be purchased
online at
http://www.bronners.net/ornamentsets.html
We have also purchased our
round glass ornaments from local Michael's
stores.
Wooden beads for the 3D angel from Mini and Tiny Ornaments may be
bought at JoAnn stores or on their website.
Puffy Foam™
is available in many stores.
Miracle Film heat-removable stabilizer may be obtained from 5ts.com
(link above) if your local dealer doesn't stock it. Use only where
recommended in our instructions.
1/4" buttons from
Button Drawer
http://www.buttondrawer.com
6mm button bases from Fire Mountain Gems
http://www.firemountaingems.com
Hotfix jewels and studs from
Hot Fix Queen
http://www.teniferfinish.com
Creative Crystal
http://www.creativecrystal.com
Microbeads:
http://www.blockheadstamps.com/
3"
flameless candles are available at many retail outlets and
online. We purchased some of ours at WalMart. One of our testers
recommends a set of waterproof outdoor flameless candles from Amazon.
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