Nifty Notions

These are some of our Favorite Notions here at Stitches Etc Home Center!  Stop by the shop to see them for yourself!

NEW from Olfa 45 mm Quick Change Rotary Cutter

We just got these new cutters in and we LOVE them! SUPER easy to change the blade—no little washers to lose any more, uses the regular Olfa replacement blades and in addition to the simple blade replacement, it also features an  anti-slip contour rubber handle; ergonomic comfort grip for reduced hand fatigue; and easy switch from right to left hand use with no assembly required. Come “test drive” ours—we know you'll want to take one home for your own!

NEW from Olfa –7inch Quilting and Utility Scissor

WOW!  We LOVE these scissors—there’s a serrated edge to the blades so that they grip and cut evenly thru just about anything!  Great for trimming batting, as well as for cutting shear and slippery fabrics!

Lightweight Bent Shears from Janome

We’ve found these shears to be very comfortable to use since they have an extra large handle for a good grip, the blades are razor sharp high grade steel and they are perfect for cutting out patterns, trimming batting, general sewing and quilting! And they're a great price, too - only $15! Hurry while supplies last!

NEW Sew Easy Guide-2 For diagonal Corner Blocks

We  LOVE this new tool that we’ve found for making diagonal corner blocks!  It’s super easy to use, very accurate.  You’ll have so much fun with this tool that you’ll want to make a quilt right away—and our Herringbone quilt is just the thing to try out your new skills on!  It’s easy to make with hardly any matching of seams!

BIG 10 1/2” Easy Angle Tool

· Cut triangles, squares and attic window shapes, all from the same strip of fabric

· Cuts half square triangles from 2" to 10" (finished size)

· Ideal for use with rotary cutter

· Built in 1/4" seam allowance

We LOVE this new Big Easy Angle Tool!!

Easy Angle tools are also available in

6 1/2” and 4 1/2” sizes!

Companion Angle

· Companion to Easy Angle^TM

· Triangles are cut with the longest edge on the straight of grain

· Cut trapezoids of many sizes

· Cut 1" to 10" triangles

· Cuts half block triangles for small blocks set on point

· Built in 1/4" seam allowance

Ideal for use with a rotary cutter

Bobbin Saver Ring

Unique circular bobbin holder holds about 20 small & large plastic or metal bobbins.  Even has “Janome” printed on the side!  The bobbins stay put even if you drop the bobbin saver ring!

GRABBIT Magnetic Pin Cushion

Includes 50 plastic head pins!  Our’s even have “Janome” printed on the side!  A “must have” for your sewing box!

A Quilter Lives Here Yardstick

 

This pretty and useful wooden yardstick is 36in long, but much wider than the ordinary yardstick. It measures 1 1/4in wide and is  3/8in thick. The side with measurements in inches features 1/8 inch scale along one edge and unique 1/6 inch scale along other edge. Other side of yardstick has decorative folk art designs.

Clover’s Chaco Liner Chalk Wheel

You can draw a super thin line with a Chaco liner—and it brushes right off when you need to remove the line!  There’s a screw cap so that the tool can easily be re-filled with clover powdered chalk!  GREAT for all kinds of sewing and crafting!

FasTurn Kit

The FASTURN®  is a hollow brass cylinder with a specially designed wire hook that makes turning fabric tubes fun!  Magically fill fabric tubes with cord, batting or wire at the same time they are turned.  Fabric tubes are easily sewn into quilts, vest, dolls, accessories, crafts, embellishments and fabric weaving.  Set includes six cylinders ranging in size from 1/8" to 3/4" in diameter, with three different sized wire hooks.  This tool is absolutely indispensible when it comes to making purse and tote bag handles!

Bamboo Point Turner and Presser

Polished bamboo. Use round end to hand press seams or to mark fabric with a crease. Pointed end used for turning points on wearables. Great for foundation piecing quilt blocks.

Mundial 4 1/2” School/pocket Scissors with Safety Point

We LOVE these scissors for taking to class, carrying around in your hand stitching projects, taking on vacation (airplane safe!)

Printed Treasures Fabric Sheets

These specially treated 100% pima cotton fabrics sheets go thru your ink jet printer so that you can take memorable photo’s and convert them into works of fiber art! Go to www.printedtreasures.com for lots of ideas!

Stitches Etc Exclusive Herringbone Quilt Design in 2 sizes!