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Loop Turner 

This is the greatest narrow loop turner made. The latch hook holds fabric securely making it ideal for turning parts on dolls, shoulder straps, button loops and more! Price $3.00

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Wonder Knitter 

The Wonder Knitter is a great new tool from Clover. The rotating disk make knitting easy and fast. There are two disk sizes that allow you to knit a variety of braid sizes with a variety of materials. Perfect for making your own trims, accessories, and embellishments! Price $8.50

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Freezer Paper Sheets 

Freezer Paper Sheets! This is industrial freezer paper which is specially coated for better adhesion on fabric. 54lb paper to prevent rolling and curling and printer jam-ups. Convenient 8/12 by 11 inch size. Pack of 50 sheets : $6.75

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June Taylor Deluxe Sleeve Board 



The June Taylor Deluxe Sleeve Board is the best designed and constructed board I've found. 19" long and the small side measuring only 2" wide makes it perfect for both dolls and doll clothes. Use this with your Mini Iron and you'll get through pressing seams in a flash. This sleeve board is constructed so it will never wobble or break down from hard pressing. Instead of the usual wooden brace this one has a steel support that prevents tipping or collapse. Dual surfaces are Teflon fabric with crush-proof padding. $20.00

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Hobbico Mini Craft Iron 



The Hobbico Mini Craft Iron features a non-stick surface, tapered tip, hi-lo thermostat control and on/off switch. The ironing surface is approximately 5" by 2". This is a great tool to have beside your sewing machine so you can sew and press and go! Aluminum stand included. Price $29.95

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Proportional Scale 

The Quilter's Assistant Proportional Scale takes the math out of resizing! Easily calculate accurate enlargements or reductions on your copier or scanner. Price $6.00

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Thread Heaven 

Thread Heaven is "the Way Better Than Wax Thread Conditioner." It helps reduce hand fatigue and prevents tangling and fraying of your hand and machine sewing thread. Especially useful with metallic and specialty threads. And don't think about beading without Thread Heaven! Price $3.25

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Fabric Adhesive Stick
Price $5.25  

Clover Fabric Adhesive Stick is the just the best new item we've seen in a while! Use it to temporarily hold fabric, felt, interfacings and paper. It's repositionable so you may freely reposition your projects until they are just right. Then go ahead and sew - it won't gum up your needles, hand or machine.

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Quilt Pounce
Price $10.00

The ultimate marking tool! Complete with pounce and chalk. Use with quilt stencils or make your own doll pattern stencils and never have to retrace a favorite pattern again! Here is the trick:

Take your favorite pattern and trace it on a sheet of bond paper or a Mylar template sheet. Trace your pattern piece carefully onto it. Take the paper or Mylar to your sewing machine. Remove the thread and using a standard stitch size carefully stitch around the pattern. This will make perforations in the paper. When completed, turn the paper or Mylar over and sand off the "tags" left on the back side with fine sand paper or an emery board. Now you can place the "stencil" on your fabric and with a few pounces with this great tool your pattern is instantly transferred. You can reuse this over and over again - a great time saver if you have favorite patterns at you repeat often.

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Cool Fingers 

Tired of burning your fingers when you iron? Cool Fingers will protect your
finger tips from those nasty burns. Price $3.99

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Metal Shank Jointing Buttons 

Metal Shank jointing buttons used for smooth flexible jointed dolls.

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Strong Jointing Cord 

This incredible strong cord is the best we've ever seen for jointing dolls.
Use for dolls or for any project that requires a heavy duty thread or cord
that won't break!

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Picks and Points 

This great little set of tools will make your cloth or clay doll making a dream. Reminiscent of dental tools, the set comes with four different picks that screw securely into the handle! Item # PSET: $4.50

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Coats & Clark Button & Carpet Thread 

Coats & Clark Button and Carpet Thread is the tough stuff! Use it for needle sculpting or jointing your dolls.

Natural color to match muslin.
Item # BC: $1.10

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Flesh Color. Item # BCF: $1.10

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Mettler Metrosene Thread 

Metrosene is a 100% polyester all purpose thread. Made in Germany, it is ideal for sewing all kinds of fabrics.

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Punchneedle 

Punchneedle embroidery is a wonderful embellishing technique that will add some panache to your dolls as well as your home décor. This tool is easy and fun to use and if you like fast results you'll love Punchneedle work. Imagine the great Christmas stockings you can create or the beautifully embroidered costumes your dolls can wear!
Item # PN: $12.00

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Book -> Punch Crazy 
Punch Crazy is an incredible guide with clear beautiful photos of the amazing art of Punchneedle Embroidery.

Click HERE for more information and to order!


Trapunto Stuffing Tool 

This tiny tool makes stuffing tiny fingers easy! Designed for stuffing trapunto, it's found a whole new purpose when it's in a doll makers hands. Item # TS: $3.45

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Hemostats
The most important tool a doll maker can own! Use the 3" and 5" for turning and holding tiny parts and pieces. And the 10" for stuffing and turning larger dolls.  Once you own one you will wonder how you got along without it!

We have three handy sizes - Ten inch Stainless Steel for large jobs, Five Inch Stainless Steel with locking grip and a wonderful three inch Mini with locking grip!

Order #HM10
Price: $12.00
10" Size
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Order #HM8
Price: $8.95
8" Size
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** New ** 
Order #HM6
Price: $6.95
6" Size
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Order #HM5
Price: $5.95
5" Size
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Order #HM3
Price: $4.95
3" Size
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Alligator Forceps
Alligator Forceps are stainless steel wonders!  They have a long slender bent neck and only the tip of the tool opens making them the most perfect tool for stuffing, turning, grasping or reaching small parts.  The tip is activated with a scissor action from the finger grips.  You'll have to hide these from the borrowers in your house!
 
Order #AF3
Price: $12.00
3 1/2" Size
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Order #AF5
Price: $15.00
5 1/2" Size
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Order #AF7
Price: $18.00
7 1/2"" Size
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Pony Clamps

Pony Clamps are used with our molds to give you the ultimate detail in your
molded faces. !
Click HERE for more information on our molding kits.

Order #PC - Pony Clamps - Set of 3:$7.00

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Perfect Sew
Wash Away Fabric Stabilizer

Great new product from Australia!
Paint or spray on - makes any fabric easy to sew.  Prevents puckering while doing machine embroidery or appliqué on delicate fabrics.  Makes sewing seams on flimsy fabrics a snap!  Simply washes out with water!

This is the very best product we've found for molding fabric faces. It is
an essential item you will need with our molding kits for fabric faces. Click HERE for more information on our molding kits.

Price: $11.00
Order #PS 7oz Bottle
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Sewers Aid 

Are you trying to sew a material or fabric that is making your sewing machine cranky?  Is your hand sewing slowed down by a draggy needle?  Sewers Aid is to the rescue!  This silicone based product will make you needles - both hand and machine glide through the toughest sewing job.  Try rubbing a drop or two on the bed of your sewing machine and your fabric will behave as it moves beneath the needle!

Item # SA - Price $3.75

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Water Soluble Disappearing Marking Pencils! 

One of the finest marking tools I've used! Use these pencils to draw your patterns on your fabric. They don't dry out like disappearing pens and you can keep a thin sharp point every time you use them. When you are done needing the marks on your fabric just wipe with a damp cloth and it disappears! No tell-tale lines reappear when the humidity changes! Pale Blue or White for dark fabric.

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Fiber Etch 

Fiber Etch Fabric Remover is a unique gel product for creating etched designs and cut away effects in fabric.  Dissolves cellulose fibers like cotton and linen while leaving protein and synthetic fibers in tact.  Create wonderful embellishment treatments easily!
Two ounce bottle - $8.00

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Dritz Iron Off

Dritz Iron Off cleans irons gunked up with fusible web.  Remove starch and detergent build up. No need to wait for iron to cool.  Cleans soldering irons too!  Makes your iron like new again! One Ounce Tube -$4.60

Item # DIO

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Mini Iron 
Cooling Tote Bag

The Mini Iron Cooling Tote Bag is perfect for storing your Mini Iron.  Great for traveling and taking to class.  Bag is heat resistant for packing up the hot iron! $8.00

Item # MIT

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Mini Iron by Clover

  At Last!  An iron made for the tough tiny ironing jobs like dolls, doll clothes, appliqué, seam pressing, doll hair and so many other craft and sewing projects. This tiny iron has variable temperature settings and comes with it's own little stand. It has an extra long 8" cord with an on/off switch built right in.

If you have struggled with the task of ironing those tiny seams, impossible clothes, or anything else that a regular iron just overwhelms, you'll love this new tool created with us doll makers in mind! 
 

Item # MI - Mini Iron by Clover: $24.95

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Telescoping Hair Loom
The telescoping hair loom makes wrapping hair easy and sewing even easier. Telescoping sides allows you to adjust the length of the hair.  Use it for hair, fringe, and tassels.  Instructions included.
 

Item # HL:  Telescoping Hair Loom -$7.50

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Soft Touch Scissors by Fiskars
These award winning design scissors are perfect for cutting fabric, felt, ribbon, paper and even light cardboard.  The Softouch cushion grip is especially designed to eliminate pressure on your thumb and fingers.  The easy grip handle allows you to use your whole hand for an effortless cut. Thanks to its spring action design, it gently opens itself after every cut, reducing hand fatigue  The easy-slide safety lock keeps the blades closed for safe storage. Ergonomically designed for right or left handed use.  If your hands get sore and tired from cutting, these scissors will make you feel like a kid again!

Item # STF: Softouch Scissors by Fiskars - $20.75

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Brass Stiletto

This beautiful brass stiletto is used for guiding fabric under the foot of your sewing machine and to manipulate silk ribbon.  It is a valuable tool for any kind of sewing but for doll making it is a lifesaver.  You'll love the design and construction of this stiletto as the sharp point is stored and protected when not in use.

Item # BRS: Brass Stilletto - $15.00

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Bodkin

The bodkin has many uses - you can stuff, turn and poke into corners with the ball end; perfect for turning appliqué edges, and of course it is perfect for threading ribbon and elastic through waist bands and small doll cloths. 

Item # BOD: Bodkin - $2.50

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Tiny Touch Applicators

Finally make-up applicators for dolls!  These tiny bendable applicators are perfect for the precise application of adhesives, paint, eye shadow, and more.  These great little re-useable tools come in sets of 12.

Item #TTA: Tiny Touch Applicators - $2.50

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Turn It All Bow Whip

This is the "original" Bow Whip that is now improved.  A quicker way to turn fabric tubes inside out for quilting and doll project.   Elinor Peace Bailey says, "Compact and handy - the Bow Whip has made making dolls, small and large, much simpler.  I just wouldn't approach a project without it."

Item # TIA: Bow Whip - Turn It All - $7.95

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3-D Crystal Lacquer

Add dimension to your dolls with 3-D Crystal Lacquer.  Originally developed for rubber stamps, it's like liquid embossing powder.  Create fingernails for cloth dolls or realistic eyes by simply painting on a few coats of this great product. Crystal Lacquer makes perfect tear drops too! Starter kit comes with 2 ounce bottle, and applicator tip.

Item #3CL: 3-D Crystal Lacquer - $7.00

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Item #3CLR: Crystal Lacquer Refill - 4 ounces - $7.00
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Crystal Color Lacquer Set

Crystal Color Lacquer is a collection of six Pastel colors. Perfect nail polish for dolls!  Wonderful for embellishment on any project.

Item #CCL: Crystal Color Lacquer Set - $11.00

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Applicator bottles and extra tips available.

Item #CA: Crystal Lacquer Applicator Bottles 2 per set - $3.00

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Item #CAT: Crystal Applicator Tips 2 per set - $3.00 
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Covered Button Starter Kit

These buttons are 1-7/8 inches and the perfect size for Barbara Owen's Fun
Faces!
The Starter Kit contains the tool needed for first time users and two
buttons.  The refill package contains two buttons.

Covered Button Starter Kit(Order #CBK) - $2.50
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Covered Button Kit Refill(Order #CBKR) - $1.75
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Bubble Jet Set

The new "Magic Elixir!"  This product will allow you to print photographs or anything else directly on fabric using your home computer and ink jet or bubble jet printer.  It is a liquid fabric soak that will make ink jet and bubble jet ink permanent (washable) on 100% cotton and 100% silk fabric.  It leaves fabric soft like dye, not crusty like painted fabric or plastic feeling from iron-on transfers.  Simply iron your fabric onto freezer paper and print! 

Now you can make fabric portrait dolls from any photograph in minutes! Or design your own fabric and print it before you very eyes!  An excellent way to make fabric labels for your dolls or quilts.

Item # BJS: 32 ounce bottle. $17.00

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Bubble Jet Rinse

This is a mild detergent for washing direct ink and dye applications.  It is excellent for bleeding fabrics, fading, spotting, removing waxes and oils from all types of yarns and fabrics. 

Item # BJR: 16 ounce bottle. $7.00

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Instant GRRRIP!

Liquid White Craft Cement

Instant GRRRIP!  The perfect adhesive for cloth doll making.  Excellent fabric adhesive.  Immediate hold - Firm bond.  It's non-penetrating and dries clear and flexible.  Great glue for applying doll hair!

Order #GRIP
Price: $4.50 per 4 ounce bottle.

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Fabric Cutters

OLFA ROTARY CUTTER

This small size (28mm diameter) is perfect for cutting small pieces of fabric. Has a newly-designed blade cover. Blade diameter: 1 1/8".

Order #RTY-1G
Price: $9.95

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JUNE TAYLOR CUT & PRESS II

Two essential doll maker tools in one. Cut on one side, a unique surface extends rotary blade life, and press on the other. Weather-safe, will not warp. Outside ruler makes for easy fabric positioning. Convenient carrying handle. The 12" x 16" size is perfect for classroom use.

Order #JTCP11
Price: $27.95

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Scissors

GINGHER'S KNIFE EDGE BENT TRIMMERS

These 6" trimmers are a miniature version of regular dressmakers shears. A well-kept secret and rarely stocked in stores. Especially useful for cloth doll makers. Gingher always says "quality".

Order #G6B
Price: $25.95

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GINGHER 4" EMBROIDERY SCISSORS

These 4" embroidery scissors are for use in fine embroidery and sewing applications. Includes a fitted leather sheath so you can safely carry them. Chrome Plated.

Order #G4
Price: $22.50

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Barbara Willis Stuffing Forks

Mini Stuffing Fork, long, thin metal rod with forked end. Perfect for stuffing those tiny fingers.

Order #BWM7
Price: $11.50

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Regular Stuffing Fork. Stop using make-shift tools. This fork will quickly stuff those hard-to-fill places.

Order #BWR9
Price: $11.50

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ThimblePad
 Works like a thimble, feels like a dream!
If you are like me and belong to the thimble impaired group you will love this product!  These tough leather disks adhere to your finger tip in place of a thimble and offer not only protection but ultimate comfort.  No longer do you have to suffer from sore fingers!  Simple apply a ThimblePad and sew 'till your hearts content!  Use anytime you are sewing or working on tough craft projects.  These re-useable pads come 12 to a package and last and last and last!

Order #SMTP
Price: $4.95

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UnderThimble
The sister tool to the ThimblePad!  This wonderful stainless steel needle deflector fits on the tip of your finger on the "underhand" - the one that get poked with your needle!  It is secured to the finger tip by means of a reuseable adhesive pad.  Ho more sore fingers or stained fabric and dolls.  The UnderThimble comes with eight replacement adhesive pads.

Order #SMUT
Price: $4.95

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Replacement Adhesive Pads - 8 per package
Order #SMR
Price: $1.95
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Silk Thread by Tire
Tire Silk Thread is made from the continuous silk filament reeled from the inner most part of the cocoon, the highest grade silk available.  This thread is extremely fine - (like sewing with a strand of hair) yet it is so extremely strong it stands up to the most vigorous needle sculpting. Excellent for machine or hand sewing because of its natural elasticity capabilities which eliminates puckering on fine fabrics.  This thread is incredible for sewing tiny fingers with very small stitches because it will sink into the fabric alleviating thick seams.  This will change your sewing habits! 

Price: $4.35
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Natural Off White Color
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Black Color
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Sulky Premium Quality Invisible Thread

Soft, Strong & Smooth Very Fine .004 Monofilament
Perfectly Pliable 100% polyester that's perfect for soft sculpture!

Price: $3.20
Order #SIT 440 yards
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Iron-On Transfer Pencil
This is a wonderful tool that allows you to trace your pattern on paper and then iron it to fabric without distortion!  So much easier than tracing directly on fabric or drawing around a cut-out pattern piece!  The pink image that is left on your fabric is easily washed out with water.
Order #ITP Price: $1.90
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Dritz Fray Check
Indispensable for stopping fingers from tearing or fraying.
Order #DFC Price: $3.15
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Mylar Pattern Template Sheets

The perfect material for making pattern templates!  Ten 9" by 12" sheets.
Easy to mark, easy to cut, easy to make your favorite patterns permanent.
Order #MPT Price: $5.00
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Transfer Paper

Better than tracing paper...
Good body with wonderful transparency.  Hear from your iron will not effect it!

Package of 25-8" by 11" sheets.
Order #TP Price: $3.50
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Tiny Turning Tubes

Three sets of brass turning tubes to turn small, medium or large fingers. With complete instructions.
Order #TTT Price: $5.00
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Kwik Trace Pattern Tracer

Kwik-Trace Pattern Tracer allows you to add a 1/4" seam allowance to any pattern.  It's a non slip, sure grip pencil holder that holds two pencils securely inplace for precise and accurate control. Two pencils included.
Order #KTPT Price: $2.50
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