Our studio will close for the holidays on 13 December. The last day to place orders for processing this year is the 09 December. However, you are still welcome to place your order any time and we will process it as soon as we return on 8 Jan 2025. This way you will be ahead of the queue next year. Happy Holidays! ♡♡♡
PS: Our popular gift cards are available at any time.
We use FedExfor shipments outside South Africa andFastwayCouriers for local deliveries. They have given us very good rates and you will see the charges when you place your order. You will be given a tracking number once your order is shipped so you can track your parcel all along its journey to you. Please contact us with any questions. Thank you and enjoy your day! Kind regardsDivan Niekerk
JOHN JAMES NEEDLES -ENGLAND The name of John James is still recognised by needle crafters around the globe and is renowned for quality and reliability.
Chenille needles: mixed pack of size 18, 20, 22, 24. These are the needles to use for silk ribbon embroidery. There are six needles in this pack. The needle should make a large enough hole in the fabric for the ribbon to pass through without being snagged or damaged. This way, the ribbon spreads to form a soft, open stitch instead of being scrunched up when pulled through a hole in the fabric that is too small. The eye of the needle should be long enough for the ribbon to fit into. The needles to use for this kind of embroidery are: Chenille: A thick needle with a sharp point and a long eye. For: 13mm ribbon —use a size 16 chenille 7mm ribbon — use a size 18 chenille found in this pack 4mm ribbon — use a size 20 chenille found in this pack 2mm ribbon —use a size 22 chenille found in this pack