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GETTING
STARTED
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STONEHILL we work hard to help customers enhance
(or start) their interest in many areas of fiber
arts, including spinning, knitting, and rug-hooking.
We strive to carry the finest equipment and supplies.
Our staff is constantly working on projects and
attending workshops to improve and expand their
skills. Sometimes, they change the layout of our
shop to better show our customers what has been
learned. For example, this summer we dedicated
a corner of our shop to hadnwerk. |
What
is HANDWERK?
Handwerk is the local German word for "Handwork".
Those who enjoy handwerk practice a wide range
of fiber art skills - embroidery, knitting, quilting,
samplers, needlework and more. The nice thing
about handwerk is that many handwerk projects
can be done while relaxing, watching TV, or riding
in a car.
"Piecework" magazine is a resource for
those who practice the art of handwerk. Stonehill
always keeps a supply of "Piecework"
magazines available for customers. In addition,
we have selected books that teach techniques in
each area of handwerk. |
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How
can I get started?
Historically handwerk skills were taught
to daughters by their mother and passed down
generation to generation. Today, with Stonehill's
kits and specially selected books, handwerk
skills are easy to develop at any stage of life.
Stonehill designed several kits which are sure
to reward the beginner with success, create
a useful finished product and be gifts that
mothers could give to daughters and/or friends
to introduce them tothe joy of hadnwerk. Each
kit is self containte -- all materials, designs,
and instructions needed to complete the project
are included.
Note: Common household items such as scissors,
straight pins, etc. are not included.
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| For
starters, we recommend one of the following three
kits: |
| Needlecase
Kit: It uses vintage fabrics and reproduction
textiles. The kit contains the patterns and coordinated
calico and gingham prints. A hand-felted piece
of wool is included as the perfect holder for
your needle and pins. Small pockets hold your
favorite thimble and small amounts of thread.
Each kit is unique and truly one of a kind. Simply
follow the instructions and then fold or hang
your needlecase. |
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"Starburst"
pincushion kit. This pattern was featured
in "Early American Life" magazine.
You can create it using our hand-dyed wool
fabric and stuff it with wool fleece from
our very own sheep. Instructions and materials
are included in a kit for you to create
your own pincushion. |
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| Cheryl
Kerestes' penny rug patterns are very popular
and make a great first project. Cat in Space is
our most popular folk art design. |
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