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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.
A Threaded Needle is an independent owned Canadian business (just me with occasional help)
I always like to have your ideas and 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.
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 and over packaging. Now you can add a note on your order at checkout requesting minimal plastic packaging.
Blog posts
How to Stitch the Nagomi Sashiko Sampler Series from Olympus, Japan
How to Stitch Olympus Sashiko Samplers (The Nagomi Series)
Nagomi refers to the Japanese concept of wellness resulting from emotional balance, ease and calmness of attitude. These are qualities many of us feel when Sashiko stitching because of the simplicity of the stitching technique coupled with the timeless designs that emerge gradually (and easily) from the stitches. There are 6 designs called "Sashiko Flower Cloth" in the Nagomi series.
More Boro Stitching Thoughts & Photographs
I love boro stitching. I love the feel of pulling thread through cloth. I love the 'rule-less-ness' of it, and the minimalism of it.
I love picking bits of cloth for their colours and textures and then stitching them together until I have a new big piece of fabric.
Scrap fabrics, a needle, some thread, that's it.
