Happy Turkey Day!

Or in our case Happy Ham Day!  My kids love ham!  And Chef Boyardee Pizza!  So that is what we had…pizza for lunch and ham and traditional thanksgiving sides for dinner!  Now it is time to post the sale items for tomorrow…if in Montgomery come by between 9 and 1 and if out of town just email us your order!!  info@theneedlebug.com

HAPPY HAM DAY!

SALE ITEMS


SDP!!

Otherwise known as “SLIGHT DELAY POSTING”!  The Bug is moving!! Moving around the shop that is!  Check out these photos of the AMAZING ADELAIDE keeping books from the floor while her new office was under construction!!!  Stop in and check out the new layout at The Bug!  Also look for expansion of the thread lines!  SO the move has slowed me down somewhat (even a small little fall) but now the heavy stuff is done I am moving on to the “AFTER TURKEY” Sale this Friday!  I will be emailing/posting details of the sale tomorrow!  Actually it is a check list of all the sale items for you to shop by!  Hope to see you then!!  If you are miles away do not hesitate to email us your order…tomorrow I will post the list/photos to shop by!  Until then…

“HAPPY THANKSGIVING!”



BOOKKEEPING?!

BOOKKEEPING?!

Thread Separators have arrived!!

We just got a shipment in of the Puffin Company Thread Separators…

To see how these thread separators work…click here!

Great Finishing Idea!

Sudberry House has offered great finishing ideas for years!  Now with great needlepoint designs, fun fabrics and a very talented stitcher aka DONNA out there …they all come together for a fabulous finish!

Thread Heaven!!

Threads can be frustrating…there is an answer…THREAD HEAVEN!
Purchase now with free shipping!


Stop tangling and fraying with this new synthetic thread conditioner. Beeswax creates a sticky coating while this makes a slick coating that works more like ball bearings. Works especially well on metallics, silks, and rayon threads to make them more pliable and easier to use. Thread Heaven is chemically inert and will not react with the fibers.

Directions for using Thread Heaven…
the long version!

Thread Heaven can be easily removed from its container, but we suggest using it right from the box.

Cut along the dotted line on the right side of the label. Don’t cut the other side; it will act as a hinge. (If your label doesn’t have a dotted line, proceed to step two).

Using your thumb or forefinger, press one end of a length of thread into the conditioner and pull it across. Use enough pressure to embed the thread as you pull it through so that it is coated on all surfaces. (see Photo 1)

Now pull the thread between your thumb and forefinger, slowly and firmly, to stretch the thread and remove kinks. Notice how slick and smooth your thread feels! (see Photo 2)

Pull the thread between your finger and thumb a second time, only this time pull it through quickly with light pressure. This will cause the creation of a small static charge which forces the thread tails apart, drastically reducing the main cause of thread knots!

If your thread is extremely kinky, wrap it around a pencil, place your thumb on top of the thread, and pull. The ridges on the pencil will increase the pressure and aid in straightening the worst wrinkles. (see Photo 3)

Over time, the surface of your Thread Heaven may become embedded with tiny fibers. If this happens, use the tip of your scissors to push Thread Heaven away from the edge of the box. Take it out, turn it over, and it is like new again!

Step 1
Photo 1
Step 2
Photo 2
Straightening the worst wrinkles
Photo 3
Turning Thread Heaven over
Photo 4