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I have added a new category to the embroidery clearance section for patterns and books. Some are individual charts, some are books of charts and some are in bundles of different designs. There is a whole range of different techniques including cross stitch, hardanger, silk ribbon embroidery and many more.

I have some hard back books which I’m sure will be of interest, but as they are so much heavier, we cannot include them in our current postage policy. I’m hoping to resolve this with another postage option but I’m afraid this is still work in progress.

And remember beaders, the cross stitch charts can easily be converted to square stitch, and in many cases even herringbone weave.

As is customary in this section, there is over 50% off the usual price, but there is in most cases only 1 copy (or bundle) available, so if you like it you may have to be quick!

I have been planning to do a scissor case for years. Yes, I know, years. Ever since I made the Thread Heaven Box with Bow I wanted to make a partner for it. Sadly Thread Heaven is no longer available in the little boxes, but I still have mine so I’ve done it!

My incentive was our new small scissors. I downloaded a couple of patterns to put my own design to, but after working them up my scissors didn’t fit, so back to square 1. I hadn’t realised they could be so different.

In the end I sized it up and worked it row by row using plain beads then put my design on and re-worked it. Yes, it took several weeks, but I’m really pleased with the result, and it’s now available as a pattern for experienced beaders. So, if you still have your Thread Heaven Box, and haven’t found a pattern that fits your scissors, why not try mine.

I have given you the Delica numbers that I used for 2 different colourways. You can do the same colour both sides, or, like me, do different ones.

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All of our patterns and bead packs are now back in stock, including Chris’s latest design Cirque Visage.

The Cirque Visage Pattern with word chart will no longer be available from us so will show as discontinued.

Our special delivery of DB202 has arrived and is now back in stock on the website.

Over the last few days I have added some goldwork thread bundles to the website. There are only 1 or 2 available of most bundles, but we have part reels of all the threads that make up Variety Pack #1 (pictured below). It’s anyone’s guess how much thread is on each reel!

We are open to offers for the rest of this stock, so if you are interested in a bulk purchase please ring us for a chat on 01254 236049.

I have just added some mixed packs of threads to the website. There are Mettler Metrosene Plus, Mettler Quilting, and Gutermann Polyester threads.

Most of them are in packs of 22 x 100m reels for £20.00, that’s just 91p per reel! You will see from the stock levels that we don’t have many left.

The photo attached to each product shows the colours you will get, and there is a breakdown of the contents (using the branded colour numbers) under the main description.

Here are a couple of samples, but you should head over to the Embroidery Clearance page to see them all. Just follow this link https://www.halfpenneys.co.uk/product-category/emb-clearance/fabric-wools/

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These 5 colours are now available in 10g bags, or “by the Gram”.

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All the beads that were delivered yesterday have now been put back in stock, including DB010, DB200, DB202 and DB351. The beads I need for the rainbow brooches also arrived, so I will be getting those back in stock later today.

White Nymo is now also back in stock – hurray.

Sadly DB202 did not arrive so we will have to get another order in very soon.

New colours will be posted very soon!

You can now find these beads available online. There is one colour of Miyuki size 11 seed bead, packed in 25g. The Delica size 11 beads are available in 10g or 1g packs – prices shown are for 10g.

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I have added some extra things to the embroidery clearance section to make way for more bead stock!

The new categories are “embroidery accessories and tools” and “wools and fabrics”. There are some absolute bargains for embroiderers, including bundles of DMC Medici wool , Aida, Linens, and water soluble backings.

Have a rummage and see what you can find. When they’re gone, they’re gone!