March 28/24 - Bear with me!
A Threaded Needle is an independent owned Canadian business (just me with occasional help)
I always like to have your ideas & comments, and absolutely I want to know if there are ever problems with my website, or products, or your orders. Please use e-mail to contact me, it simplifies my workload.
Oh dear! March 27/24. I have accidentally deleted my blogs & as many product links were connected to them, you may be seeing broken links until I can get them restored. You can shop as usual, I'll have them fixed asap!!
Thanks for understanding and enjoy your shopping :-)
The Main Collections on A Threaded Needle
Welcome to A Threaded Neelde
There is an intangible but deeply felt quality contained in an object made by our own hands.
A Threaded Needle exist because I believe deeply in the importance of both making things by hand and of having made-by-hand things in our lives.
I'm looking forward to another season of being part of your creativity!
New 2024
I know many of us want to reduce the use of plastics & over packaging. Now you can add a note on your order at checkout requesting minimal packaging.
Blog posts
How to Stitch Cross-Tsunagi Sashiko Pattern
Hitomezashi sashiko stitching can look complicated but breaks down to a few surprisingly simple steps. Here is how to stitch the Cross-Tsunagi pattern.
All the Hitomezashi Sashiko pre-printed patterns use these three basic steps so don't be afraid to try some of the others even without English instructions.
Ways to use your Sashiko Stitched Samplers
So you enjoyed sashiko stitching a sampler. And then you enjoyed stitching another one.
But what to do with them?
Cushions? Already have enough? Table centres? Ditto. But they are awfully nice to use as a light towel to throw over a fruit bowl or fresh baking.
Here are some other ideas...
