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I have racked up more than 50 years of stitching stuff by hand. I began this odyssey of needle and spool at age 10 when I stitched my first piece of embroidery. Since then I have accumulated many tools to aid me with this passion. Some, like the ornate silver thimbles fashioned in Mexico, I never use. Others, such as the stainless steel thread scissors I acquired in 1966, I can't be without.
One of my all-time favorite tools is the size 12 antique sterling silver thimble given to me by a friend many years ago. It's the only one I've ever found - new or antique - big enough fit to my oversize paw. The other thing I like about this thimble is the beauty of the frieze of S-curved motifs adorning it. I also like the little star etched into the dome of the thimble. I like knowing that the tip of my finger is resting against that star whenever I sew.See the full content of this document
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Like Old Friends, Craft Tools Prove Tried and True
You've heard the phrase, "odd's bodkin." Well, I have one of those - an odd sort of bodkin. This silver-colored metal tool is shaped a bit like a long cotter pin with s...
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