New Arrivals

• Au Ver À Soie ®, Soie Gobelins set of 6 colors
• Each spool has 50 Meters of silk thread 

Colors include: 

• SGS 5025
  
• SGS 2126
• SGS 2124
• SGS 0199
• SGS 2533
• SGS F15

About the Thread

Mary A Williams, 1818 is a beautiful reproduction sampler from Shakespeare's Peddler. 

The model was originally stitched on 40 ct linen. 

Stitch count: 288 h x 304 w

Sampler includes the following Verse:
Favour is deceitful and beauty is vain but A
Woman that feareth the Lord she shall be praised
Give her of the fruit of her hands and let her own
Works praise Her

The majority of stitches are full cross stitch over two. There are just a few over-one stitches (some bird legs, and the "th" in the date). Above the windows are some satin stitches. The chart includes commentary and a picture of the original sampler. Chart is in full color.

Kit Options : 

Choice of purchasing thread only, printed chart only or as full kit.

Full Kit options: Includes linen of choice, Chart + 26 skeins of Soie d'Alger threads and 2 Tapestry Size 26 Needles (Gift with Purchase + Free Shipping)

Linen Choices:

• 30 ct Fat Eighth - Victoria Sponge Cake - 18" x 17.5"
• 37 ct Fat Eighth - Russian Tea Cake - 18" x 17.5" 

26 skeins of Au Ver a Soie®, Soie d'Alger Includes:

***Please note, this item is excluded from any discounts or sales. 

Pre Order Available. Estimated Ship Date: March 2023

Mary A Williams, 1818 is a beautiful reproduction sampler from Shakespeare's Peddler. 

The model was originally stitched on 40 ct linen. 

Stitch count: 288 h x 304 w

Sampler includes the following Verse:
Favour is deceitful and beauty is vain but A
Woman that feareth the Lord she shall be praised
Give her of the fruit of her hands and let her own
Works praise Her

The majority of stitches are full cross stitch over two. There are just a few over-one stitches (some bird legs, and the "th" in the date). Above the windows are some satin stitches. The chart includes commentary and a picture of the original sampler. Chart is in full color.

Kit Options : 

Choice of purchasing thread only, printed chart only or as full kit.

Full Kit Options:

Soie 1003 Thread Kit: Includes linen + 24 spools of Soie 1003 thread, Printed Chart and 2 Tapestry Size 10 Beading Needles (Gift with Purchase)

Linen Choices:

• 37 ct Fat Eighth - Russian Tea Cake - 18" x 17.5" 
• 45 ct Fat Eighth - Jersey Cream - 18" x 17.5"
  
• 53/63 ct Fat Eighth - Gothic Ivory - 18" x 29"

***Please note, this item is excluded from any discounts or sales. 

New sizes for 2022!

This sparkly metallic thread kit is great for festive trims and ornamentation.

Check out a review of this thread by Mary Corbet

• Available in 3 sizes: Size 4, 8 and 12
• Each kit contains 10 colors of AVAS Metallic thread
• 10 meters / spool
• Can use in hand embroidery, needlepoint and cross stitch
• Softer than other metallic braids, easier to use
• Made in France

Recommended usage and application: 

- For cross stitch application, we recommend the Size 4 Metallic Braid and a Tapestry Size 26 needle. If you are planning to stitch on higher thread counts 37ct + , we recommend using Accentuate or Bijoux metallic threads.

- AVAS Metallic Braid Sizes 8 and 12 are great for all kinds of finishing 

- For Needlepoint and embroidery application, you can use Metallic Braid Sizes 4, 8 and 12. We recommend either a Size 22 or 24 Tapestry needle.

Please note, this product is excluded from any discounts or promotions