Yes, The Things They Carried was an amazing book but for me it's also a phrase that applies to needlepoint. You really need to have all your stitching supplies organized when you travel...below is a list of needlepoint Things That Need To Be Carried.
A tote bag. Either with handles or without. These totes come in three sizes and have a zipper which is key. Bags always seems to get dumped upside down in the car. I like the see-through tote so you can tell which project is which. I mean who goes on vacation with only one project?! That would be ridiculous.
A magnetic needle safe. Keeps extra needles in one place plus your scissors and needle threaders will fit in there too. Very tidy.
A needle threader. Try wedging perle cotton through the eye of a number 22 needle without a threader. Our POIA threaders also have a razor blade cutter on the other end.
A Thread Cutter. If you are doing a lot of starting and stopping, you will need a heavy-duty thread cutter. Great for plane travel...mean TSA agents are still confiscating scissors.
A fiber organizer. Very helpful to keep you on the straight and narrow. I also like the floss away bags.
Most of these products are available in our webstore and all are available by calling the shop at 202 966 9898.
Happy traveling...happy stitching,
Susan
The Things They Carried
Yes, The Things They Carried was an amazing book but for me it's also a phrase that applies to needlepoint. You really need to have all your stitching supplies organized when you travel...below is a list of needlepoint Things That Need To Be Carried.
A tote bag. Either with handles or without. These totes come in three sizes and have a zipper which is key. Bags always seems to get dumped upside down in the car. I like the see-through tote so you can tell which project is which. I mean who goes on vacation with only one project?! That would be ridiculous.
A magnetic needle safe. Keeps extra needles in one place plus your scissors and needle threaders will fit in there too. Very tidy.
A needle threader. Try wedging perle cotton through the eye of a number 22 needle without a threader. Our POIA threaders also have a razor blade cutter on the other end.
A Thread Cutter. If you are doing a lot of starting and stopping, you will need a heavy-duty thread cutter. Great for plane travel...mean TSA agents are still confiscating scissors.
A fiber organizer. Very helpful to keep you on the straight and narrow. I also like the floss away bags.
Most of these products are available in our webstore and all are available by calling the shop at 202 966 9898.
Happy traveling...happy stitching,
Susan