It's "Merry Christmas" year round when there are new threads for a kit that will also become part of the all important thread stash! "Going to Kringle Tree Farm" is that thread kit with a wonderful variety for a year round "Merry Christmas".  Kit includes 4 Valdani perle cotton balls, 2 DMC perle cotton balls, 2 DMC perle cotton skeins, 3 DMC embroidery floss skeins, 1 DMC Etoile sparkle floss skein, 1 rustic wool moire thread spool, 2 special pieces of the thread and yarn used for the sled tow rope...and... to stitch the tow rope is a packet of yarn darner needles which have the large eye for threading thick threads. These needles are just right for this.
The only other threads you will need are the flosses to match your wool pieces when stitching to the background wool. These are not included as these would vary depending on your woolen selection.  If you purchase the wool with pattern kit and would like flosses for the woolen pieces, custom thread kits are available.  Email to inquire on pricing.
"Going to Kringle Tree Farm" thread kit is for the specialty threads only.  Purchase pattern separately and relax and enjoy your Nutmeg Hare wool and stitching adventure!

We all know that socks tend to wear through the heels and toes quite easily and this is just as true today as it was many years ago...BUT then many years ago it wasn't easy just to replace those old worn socks with half dozen new pairs, HENCE, the sock darner comes into play... familiar and comfortable to use as you could grasp the handle while stretching the sock taut over the "egg" . This made it so much easier to repair the seams so that they could not be seen or felt. Darning techniques were taught to girls at a young age. This wooden darner with handle in excellent condition was a part of those days and measures approximately 6" in length. Included with the darner is the vintage "Chadwick's Red Heart Wool" 15 page leaflet of "Socks for Men & Women" This lovingly used booklet includes pictures and directions for knitting many different patterned socks. Copyright 1948 (2nd edition).

 

 

 

 

What a wonderful piece of the past is this large wooden bobbin used in textile mills many years ago. Solid wood and antique through and through it is a beautiful rich shade of brown. Although it has not been used for candles (no wax residue at all)... it would indeed be an ideal rustic candle holder sitting amongst your other vintage treasures. Bobbin measures 12" in height and 2 1/2" across the bottom. The top of the bobbin measures 1 3/4" across