News
January News
Time to learn something new
Feeling motivated to try something new? Starting a class to learn a new craft? Why not browse through our web pages to stock up on some essentials or new products for your work box. We are happy to advise on selection of the right products for your needs so please feel free to contact us with any questions before placing your order.
Kits are a great way of tring out a new technique as most will contain all you need to get you started. We now have some great dye kits in stock from the ever popular Jacquard range. The 'Funky Groovy Tie Dye Kit' and the 'Indigo Dye Kit' are a great way of getting to know these fabulous techniques. They also make great gifts for 'crafty friends'.
News for Schools and Colleges
If you wish to place an order for a school or college, we are now able to accept orders for invoicing rather than direct payment if preferred. Simply place your order on line but do not complete the payment stage. Then send us an e-mail ( mail@threadsofimagination.co.uk) with your invoice details and we will process your order. You can also telephone us if you need any more information.
We continue to bring you quality crafting products together with the great customer service enjoyed by all our customers as shown in the 'Testimonials' listed below:
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"Today, I received the last of the order.
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HAVE A LOOK AT SOME OF THE FAVOURITE PRODUCTS THESE CUSTOMERS HAVE ORDERED
JACQUARD PROCION AND ACID DYES
Jacquard Procion MX Dyes are cold water concentrated dyes that do not need heat to be fixed. They can be used for immersion dyeing, tie dye, batik, airbrush, garment dyeing, screen printing, spatter painting, gradation dyeing for quilters and more. Procion Dye can be mixed in smaller quantities for detailed painting of designs.
Jacquard Acid Dyes are concentrated, powdered, hot water dyes that produce the most vibrant possible results on protein fibres including, silk, wool, cashmere, alpaca, feathers and nylon. A half ounce bottle of acid dye will colour up to two pounds of protein fibre or protein fabric depending on the depth of shade. In addition to garment dyeing you can paint or print with these acid dyes.
MARKAL ARTISTS OIL PAINT STICKS
We now have the much sought after Markal Artists Oil Paintstiks. They are real oil paint in stick form, made with drying oils blended with the finest pigments and moulded into sticks. Ideal for making gorgeous paintings or for making stencils on all surfaces, deco painting, fabrics, terra-cotta, wood etc.
Markal Paintstiks have a reforming protective film that is removed by peeling or pushing off before use. They can be used on practically any porous surface and can be blended like oils and dry in hours. Markal Paint Paintstiks can be applied directly from the stick, with a brush or thinned with white spirit. If used on fabric they should be left for at least 48 hours and then ironed on both sides of the fabric, the fabric is then washable. Click on this link Markal Paintstiks
ONLINE PRODUCT SOURCING AND PRODUCT ADVICE
If you can't see what you want on our site please contact us (telephone or email) we will do our best to source it for you, similarly if you require advice on any of our products or techniques again contact us we will try to help.
Watch this space for announcements on our other services or ring us or email.
mail@threadsofimagination
01633 482058
Regards,
Tamara