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Notions you might find useful!

Even spacing 1 1/8" between them. (bottom one in the picture

Doubles

triple spacing

This snap tape is on a 100% cotton twill tape. The snaps are metal, spaced 1" apart. The tape is 3/4" wide. This is best for places where you need a lot of snapping strength- for example if you were sewing a dog bed and wanted the cover to be removable for washing. . Available in black or white.

Traditionally this has been used on the back of wedding gowns as a decorative element. The loops are spaced 1" apart and are elastic so they fit snug around the buttons. The great thing about this trim is that it allows you to have lots of little buttons close together but you don't have to go batty sewing all of the little buttonholes.

white is $2.10 per yard, black is $3.29 per yard. Sold in yard increments.

black yards

Eyelets and grommets

These serve two purposes. First of all they are used to reinforce a hole that you have made. Second it becomes a decorative element.

Each size has its own metal setter. On a hard surface (concrete works best) you make a sandwich of the eyelet or grommet and the fabric. The setter goes on top and you use your handy hammer to mush it all together. Typically it takes betwen 4 and 7 whacks of the hammer to set the eyelet. Once it is set it should not spin.

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A couple of hints

You need to have a hole for the eyelet to go through. Use a craft knife to make a little "x" hole. It is better for the hole to be a bit smaller than the post of the eyelet than too big.

If you are working on a very light weight fabric, you may need to put a couple of extra layers of padding. Grosgrain ribbon or twill tape work well.

Setting the eyelets is really quite simple. The key is to set them on a stable surface that doesn't vibrate when you use the hammer. I have found that a garage floor (although a bit uncomfortable on the knees) works best.

1/8" eyelets. These are the smallest ones we have. Perfect for using on a corset or shirt. These are a one part eyelet.

1/4" "large" eyelets. These are perfect the perfect size if you want to make a drawstring bag. Also good for lightweight curtains if you want to use ribbon to make loops instead of using a casing.

7/16" "extra large" eyelets. These are perfect for tarps and random home-dec projects. We used them to make a little padded sample book. Use with 3 layers of light to medium weight fabric or 2 layers of heavy weight fabric, reinforced with interfacing or twill tape.

3/8" grommets. Good for shower curtains or headings on curtains that you will use hooks with. Rustproof.

Basting tapes and glues

Sometimes you may find that traditional basting (with a needle and thread) just won't work.

For example, when you are working on a fabric like PVC or leather which will remember every hole you put in it! That's when a basting tape may be just what you are looking for!

	Wonder Tape-- A double sided transparent tape which can be stitched through. This will not gum up on needle and completely disappears in first washing. In hot or humid areas this is best store in the refrigerator (just make sure your family knows its not edible!). 1/4" x 10 yards, $3.99
	Basting tape--A scant 1 /8" width makes working is small areas easier. Tape is easily peeled away after stitching. 1/8" x 5.5 yards, $2.49
	Basting Glue-A fine needle-tip applicator allows you to put a precise line of temporary glue just where you want it. Adhesive washes out completely 2oz , $5.09

Sulky Brand Stabilizers!

These are a great tool to use to make that fabric do what you want it to. Stabilizers come in a variety of weights. Some are meant to remain with the fabric (for example as added stiffness in a totebag), while others are meant to disappear once they have helped you reach your goal (for example when used to aid in the making of an applique)
For more delicate fabrics you can dissolve the stabilizer in water and then brush on the solution to create your own liquid stiffener.

These are the sort of tool that have a world of possibilities. You just need to jump in and see how they can help you with your particular project.

Here they are the options!

Fuse-n-stitch

Ideal for projects that need extra stiffness and retained support. Iron in place wherever a permanent interfacing might be used. Perfect for continuous hoop embroidery, tote bags, lamp shades, purses, bookcovers, scrapbooking,wallhangings
20" x 1yd, $5.99

Tear-Easy

Provides great stability combined with effortless removal that doesn’t pull, tear or distort stitches. Use one, two or three layers to stabilize virtually any fabric. Sew right through and then each layer can be torn away separately to prevent the pulling, tearing or distorting of stitches that can occur when tearing away a single layer of a thicker heavier stabilizer. Perfect for applique, buttonholes or decorative stitching where you need temporary stabilization
20" x 1 yd $2.19 OR 20" x 3yd $4.99

Sulky Solvy

The perfect stabilizer and transfer agent that dissolves in water when you are all done with it. Use as a design template, as a pattern guide and a a stitch support. Ideal when you to not want any stabilizer to show on top or bottom. This is the original light-weight water-soluble stabilizer
19.75" x 1 yd $2.75 OR 19.5" x 3yd $6.49

Super Solvy

Twice as thick, heavy and strong as the Original Sulky Solvy. A firm see-through Stabilizer that dissolves in water like magic! Perfect as a topping, pattern guide or as a backing stabilizer. Use as a design template, as a pattern guide and a a stitch support. Ideal when you to not want any stabilizer to show on top or bottom.
20" x 1yd, $4.39

Ultra Solvy

The firmest, clearest traceable Stabilizer that dissolves in water like magic! Each layer has the strength of 4 layers of Sulky Solvy. Trace your design on, sew through without fear of the solvy tearing and like magic (with a bit of water) the stabilizer disappears when you are done!
20" x 1yd, $5.49 Are you done choosing your goodies?