We are an Australian owned on-line business supplying a range of hand dyed fabrics for cross-stitch and needlework enthusiasts. Our aim is to provide you with quality fabric to make your special projects unique works of art. We pride ourselves in offering friendly and efficient service at a price that makes something special affordable whether for a specific project or just stash enhancement!
Our product range is constantly expanding, so be sure to visit regularly for new colour and fabric releases.
I hope you enjoy your visit here at Stitches and Spice.
Naomi
We use only premium quality Zweigart fabrics to ensure the best possible result for your project.
Each piece is overlocked to prevent fraying. Our fabrics are washed and rinsed several times to remove all excess dye. Dimensions are based on the pre-dyed piece, so some shrinkage may occur during the dyeing process.
At present we offer the follow fabrics in our range: 14ct, 16ct & 18ct Aida, 22ct Hardanger, 25ct Dublin Linen, 28ct Cashel Linen, 32ct Belfast Linen, 36ct Edinburgh Linen and 28ct Evenweaves - Jobelan and Jubilee, as well as 32ct Jobelan and now we also carry 25ct Lugana.
We also stock Quilter's Muslin and have recently introduced Shanghai Linen (approx 34ct, but not an evenweave linen) for stitchery or creative embroidery projects.
If you prefer a different fabric, please let us know as we are constantly reviewing colours and fabrics.
Coming Soon - Lugana 32ct!
Do not leave hand dyed fabric on q-snaps, frames, hoops or scroll rods when you are not stitching. When you are finished stitching for the day, please remove them, or if using a scroll rod, loosen the tension significantly.
You may wash & iron your hand dyed fabrics the same as standard fabrics.
While we have rinsed to ensure colourfastness, to be on the safe side, we recommend a gentle rinse before any stitching is done, especially with darker colours.
Different fabrics react differently to the dyeing process. This is a combination of fibre content and tightness of weave. Generally speaking, Aida has a softer effect, whereas Linen takes the dye more strongly. We have scanned the colourways by fabric type to show the individual effect, but if requesting a custom or specialty piece, please keep this in mind.
Spice Sensations are our single colour range but still have texture for hand-dyed originality. With less colour movement than the blends, this range offers an alternative to factory produced product and allows a greater variety of unique colour choices and subtle changes in shade.
Spice Blends are a more obvious hand dyed fabric. These will work well for those stitchers looking for an antiqued effect or a subtle blend of colours for creating that unique project. Each piece of fabric in this collection is a one of a kind. Although we use the same colours on different pieces, each fabric has it’s own character and style. Since each piece is individually created, the images shown are representative of that design.
Specialty Spices are for the more daring stitcher looking for something truly amazing and individual. Special effects available include ripples and starbursts.
Designer Spices offer special effects for designer specific project such as MLI’s Celtic Banner, Emma’s Garden and Firefly Fairies, plus others as requested.
Spice Packs group a range of distinctive products together at a special price.
Please visit our QUILT Section - our Celtic Quilt can be seen here. Purchase a kit for this quilt - instructions are available from Australian Patchwork & Quilting V12 #6- September 2004.
More local needlework stores have been added to our stockist listing, please check here for your LNS!
In addition to being able to pay by cheque, money order or direct deposit, Stitches and Spice accept Visa, Mastercard and Bankcard payments.
You can enter your card details on our secure website at the checkout stage, or if you prefer, fax us your order and credit card information.
There is no additional charge for credit card payment.
We now also accept payment through Paypal.
Is there a specific colour or size that you are looking for? Let us know and we will quote on a custom colour for any fabric in our range.
Last Updated: 6 September 2005
All prices quoted include GST
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