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A must have addition to any sewing kit. This thimble measures 17mm in diameter and is coated in 24k gold plate. Made in Italy

A great alternative to plastic binding clips. These light weight clips are great for English Paper Piecing, and sewing fabrics that you'd rather not pin. SOHMO Mini Clips are easier to grip, and have a softer spring than traditional plastic binding clips, making them more ergonomic to use. 50 ligh

Suitable for hand sewing. Milliner needles are long with round eyes, and traditional used for hat making. They are also traditionally used for pleating or smocking, but are great for a variety of projects. Made in Japan, these needles are snag-free, sharp and strong. Packaged in a handy tin with s

Tapestry needles feature a blunt, rounded point that does not damage material and makes for a more even stitch. These larger gauge needles are great for tapestry, long stitch, cross stitch, candlewicking and similar. Made in Japan, these needles are snag-free, smooth and strong. Packaged

Suitable for embroidery and other hand sewing. Embroidery needles feature a long eye which makes threading the needle easier when using multiple strands of embroidery thread. Made in Japan, these needles are smooth, sharp and strong. Packaged in a handy tin with sliding lid. It’s important not to

Suitable for embroidery and other hand sewing. Easy-thread needles can be quickly threaded without a needle threader - simply push the thread down into the top of the eye to thread the needle. Best for quick mending jobs and affixing buttons, but can be used for a variety of sewing projects on ligh

Sharps are great all-purpose needles. Great for a wide variety of hand-sewing tasks on light to medium fabrics. Made in Japan, these needles are snag-free, sharp and strong. Packaged in a handy tin with sliding lid. It’s important not to leave pins and needles in projects for a prolonged period o

A handy little tin of pure Australian beeswax for use when embroidering to strengthen and protect the thread. Coating the thread with beeswax protects the thread from abrasion as it is pulled through fabric. Also useful when attaching buttons – coating the thread with beeswax will strengthen agains

SOHMO Basting Pins – curved steel safety pins make quilt basting easy. Made from nickel plated steel, these pins are sharp and strong. Packaged in a gorgeous pink tin with sliding lid, these pins make great gifts or a luxe addition to your sewing kit. It’s important not to leave pins and needles i

SOHMO Dressmaking Pins are made from hardened polished steel that is finished with nickel plating. These no-fuss pins are strong, smooth and sharp, and are great for a variety of sewing projects. Packaged in a gorgeous tin with sliding lid, these pins make great gifts or a luxe addition to

The clapper is used to flatten bulky facings, collars, edges, buttonholes pleats and hems. Pressing with the clapper after steam ironing forces moisture out and creates a sharp edge. Use clapper to beat or ‘clap’ the steam into the fabric, leaving a superb edge or flattened seam.

The clever point presser is used to press seams open in difficult to reach places such as inside pointed and curved collars, lapels, facings and men’s ties. Allows you to press all the way to the collar points or around curved collars.  The finish this gives collars is so much more professi

The sleeveboard is double sided with a slender, tapered side for narrow items and a blunt side ideal for larger pieces and ‘quick touch’ ironing jobs. The sleeveboard is timber heavy duty construction with smooth-fit padded covers. Please note: This is a large shipping item, this additional cost (

Pocket shapers come in two useful sizes the smaller for breast/shirt pockets and the larger for jacket coat size pockets. Pocket shaper templates help form matching curves on lower outer edges of rounded pockets. Made of durable heat and steam proof laminate, unlike metal will not be hot to touch as

Time: 7 hours Location: Audsley Sarah Designs Workroom, Somerfield, Christchurch Course date: 9am - 4pm Tuesday 8th July Class Limit: 4 Morning and afternoon tea provided, please bring a packed lunch. This abbreviated 7 hour course teaches everything you need to know to start your sewing jou

Time: 3 hours Location: Audsley Sarah Designs Workroom, Somerfield, Christchurch Course date: 9am - 12pm Monday 7th July Class Limit: 8 Morning tea provided. This needle felting course begins with basic skills through the use of a cookie cutter to develop shapes and characters. Once basic ski

Time: 3 hours Location: Audsley Sarah Designs Workroom, Somerfield, Christchurch Course date: 9am - 12pm Wednesday 9th July Class Limit: 8 Morning tea provided. In this beginner course students will be taught how to hold a sashiko needle (long stitch embroidery), the history of the art, and w

The multi-thread braid contains 270 threads of 27 different colours. The braid provides a large choice of colours, allowing you to find the right shade for mending. The braid threads can be used for seam mending, darning and many more mending methods. The braid is accompanied by three hand sewing ne

This hand tool evenly expands to allow for perfectly spaced buttons, pleats and tucks. It can also be used to space bias strips for homemade bias binding. Two options are available, an eight (silver) and nine arm (pink), with each arm spanning a maximum of 7.5cm each, allowing for a total expansion

This replica 10 hook speedweave is perfect for both woven and knit mending. A 10 hook loom creates a looser darn, ideal for thicker yarn and heavier threads. The Speedweave was created over 80 years ago, easing the darning process. The loom holds the warp (vertical) threads, with the slide of the h

This replica 14 hook speedweave is perfect for both woven and knit mending. A 14 hook loom creates a finer darn, ideal for lighter weight yarn and cotton thread. The Speedweave was created over 80 years ago, easing the darning process. The loom holds the warp (vertical) threads, with the slide of t

This replica 21 hook speedweave is perfect for both woven and knit mending. A 21 hook loom creates a fine darn, ideal for light weight yarn and cotton threads. The Speedweave was created over 80 years ago, easing the darning process. The loom holds the warp (vertical) threads, with the slide of the