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"And then I use...<i>pssth psst</i>..."
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<p>
Over on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/sublimestitching" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, I asked stitchers what they considered their most "indispensable tools for embroidery" aside from hoop, needle and floss. Pending availability of these in my own <a href="/tools.html" target="_blank">Tools section</a> (where I do have <b><a href="/transferpen.html" target="_blank">iron-on transfer pens</a></b> and <b><a href="/stabilizer.html">iron-on stabilizer</a></b> along with my other favorites) here is a helpful list to find all of their suggestions!
</p>
<p>
Clever and insightful answers also included "Wine", "Fingers" (don't get smart with me), "Time", "Daylight", "The right chair", "My iPod".
</p>
<p align="center">
♥ <b>INDISPENSABLE EMBROIDERY TOOLS </b>♥<br />
<b>(according to the great minds of my Facebook friends)</b>
</p>
<p align="center">
This <b><a href="/transferpen.html" target="_blank">iron-on transfer pen</a></b> seemed to be #1
</p>
<p align="center">
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000GFEZ6O?ie=UTF8&tag=sublistitc0a-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000GFEZ6O" target="_blank">Clip-on reading light</a> "for PM stitching"
</p>
<p align="center">
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000KNHRH6?ie=UTF8&tag=sublistitc0a-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000KNHRH6" target="_blank">Lightbox</a>
</p>
<p align="center">
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0019CYD42?ie=UTF8&tag=sublistitc0a-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0019CYD42" target="_blank">Thread Heaven</a>
</p>
<p align="center">
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0001DSIVY?ie=UTF8&tag=sublistitc0a-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0001DSIVY" target="_blank">Seam Ripper</a>
</p>
<p align="center">
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001703OCI?ie=UTF8&tag=sublistitc0a-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001703OCI" target="_blank">Sticky Stabilizer</a> <br />
(different from <a href="/stabilizer.html" target="_blank">iron-on</a>)
</p>
<p align="center">
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0009VU81Q?ie=UTF8&tag=sublistitc0a-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0009VU81Q" target="_blank">Magnifying Light</a>
</p>
<p align="center">
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001C222F6?ie=UTF8&tag=sublistitc0a-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001C222F6" target="_blank">Punch Needles</a>
</p>
<p align="center">
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00114REXK?ie=UTF8&tag=sublistitc0a-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00114REXK" target="_blank">Needle Nest</a>
</p>
<p align="center">
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0033P99O2?ie=UTF8&tag=sublistitc0a-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0033P99O2" target="_blank">Water Erasable Pen</a>
</p>
<p align="center">
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00016ZMUG?ie=UTF8&tag=sublistitc0a-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00016ZMUG" target="_blank">Tracing Paper </a>
</p>
<p align="center">
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0037A6MZ2?ie=UTF8&tag=sublistitc0a-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0037A6MZ2" target="_blank">Laying Tool</a>
</p>
<p align="center">
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000ZDME1A?ie=UTF8&tag=sublistitc0a-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000ZDME1A" target="_blank">Floss Organizer </a>
</p>
<p align="center">
<b>Here are some of my own favorites if I may be so bold: </b>
</p>
<p align="center">
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001DEGHK4?ie=UTF8&tag=sublistitc0a-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001DEGHK4" target="_blank">Clover Embroidery Hoop</a>
</p>
<p align="center">
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00013MV30?ie=UTF8&tag=sublistitc0a-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00013MV30" target="_blank">Q-Snap Frame</a>
</p>
<p align="center">
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000W6YMEW?ie=UTF8&tag=sublistitc0a-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000W6YMEW" target="_blank">Spindle Rack </a><br />
(I use it to openly store my floss <a href="/flossrack.html" target="_blank">like this</a>.)
</p>
<p align="center">
Everything you need to create your dream embroidery studio! Thanks for all the suggestions everyone!
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<div style="text-align: center">
"And then I use...<i>pssth psst</i>..."
</div>
<p>
Over on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/sublimestitching" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, I asked stitchers what they considered their most "indispensable tools for embroidery" aside from hoop, needle and floss. Pending availability of these in my own <a href="/tools.html" target="_blank">Tools section</a> (where I do have <b><a href="/transferpen.html" target="_blank">iron-on transfer pens</a></b> and <b><a href="/stabilizer.html">iron-on stabilizer</a></b> along with my other favorites) here is a helpful list to find all of their suggestions!
</p>
<p>
Clever and insightful answers also included "Wine", "Fingers" (don't get smart with me), "Time", "Daylight", "The right chair", "My iPod".
</p>
<p align="center">
♥ <b>INDISPENSABLE EMBROIDERY TOOLS </b>♥<br />
<b>(according to the great minds of my Facebook friends)</b>
</p>
<p align="center">
This <b><a href="/transferpen.html" target="_blank">iron-on transfer pen</a></b> seemed to be #1
</p>
<p align="center">
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000GFEZ6O?ie=UTF8&tag=sublistitc0a-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000GFEZ6O" target="_blank">Clip-on reading light</a> "for PM stitching"
</p>
<p align="center">
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000KNHRH6?ie=UTF8&tag=sublistitc0a-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000KNHRH6" target="_blank">Lightbox</a>
</p>
<p align="center">
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0019CYD42?ie=UTF8&tag=sublistitc0a-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0019CYD42" target="_blank">Thread Heaven</a>
</p>
<p align="center">
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0001DSIVY?ie=UTF8&tag=sublistitc0a-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0001DSIVY" target="_blank">Seam Ripper</a>
</p>
<p align="center">
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001703OCI?ie=UTF8&tag=sublistitc0a-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001703OCI" target="_blank">Sticky Stabilizer</a> <br />
(different from <a href="/stabilizer.html" target="_blank">iron-on</a>)
</p>
<p align="center">
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0009VU81Q?ie=UTF8&tag=sublistitc0a-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0009VU81Q" target="_blank">Magnifying Light</a>
</p>
<p align="center">
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001C222F6?ie=UTF8&tag=sublistitc0a-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001C222F6" target="_blank">Punch Needles</a>
</p>
<p align="center">
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00114REXK?ie=UTF8&tag=sublistitc0a-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00114REXK" target="_blank">Needle Nest</a>
</p>
<p align="center">
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0033P99O2?ie=UTF8&tag=sublistitc0a-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0033P99O2" target="_blank">Water Erasable Pen</a>
</p>
<p align="center">
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00016ZMUG?ie=UTF8&tag=sublistitc0a-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00016ZMUG" target="_blank">Tracing Paper </a>
</p>
<p align="center">
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0037A6MZ2?ie=UTF8&tag=sublistitc0a-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0037A6MZ2" target="_blank">Laying Tool</a>
</p>
<p align="center">
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000ZDME1A?ie=UTF8&tag=sublistitc0a-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000ZDME1A" target="_blank">Floss Organizer </a>
</p>
<p align="center">
<b>Here are some of my own favorites if I may be so bold: </b>
</p>
<p align="center">
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001DEGHK4?ie=UTF8&tag=sublistitc0a-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001DEGHK4" target="_blank">Clover Embroidery Hoop</a>
</p>
<p align="center">
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00013MV30?ie=UTF8&tag=sublistitc0a-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00013MV30" target="_blank">Q-Snap Frame</a>
</p>
<p align="center">
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000W6YMEW?ie=UTF8&tag=sublistitc0a-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000W6YMEW" target="_blank">Spindle Rack </a><br />
(I use it to openly store my floss <a href="/flossrack.html" target="_blank">like this</a>.)
</p>
<p align="center">
Everything you need to create your dream embroidery studio! Thanks for all the suggestions everyone!
</p>
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</div>
<div style="text-align: center">
"And then I use...<i>pssth psst</i>..."
</div>
<p>
Over on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/sublimestitching" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, I asked stitchers what they considered their most "indispensable tools for embroidery" aside from hoop, needle and floss. Pending availability of these in my own <a href="/tools.html" target="_blank">Tools section</a> (where I do have <b><a href="/transferpen.html" target="_blank">iron-on transfer pens</a></b> and <b><a href="/stabilizer.html">iron-on stabilizer</a></b> along with my other favorites) here is a helpful list to find all of their suggestions!
</p>
<p>
Clever and insightful answers also included "Wine", "Fingers" (don't get smart with me), "Time", "Daylight", "The right chair", "My iPod".
</p>
<p align="center">
♥ <b>INDISPENSABLE EMBROIDERY TOOLS </b>♥<br />
<b>(according to the great minds of my Facebook friends)</b>
</p>
<p align="center">
This <b><a href="/transferpen.html" target="_blank">iron-on transfer pen</a></b> seemed to be #1
</p>
<p align="center">
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000GFEZ6O?ie=UTF8&tag=sublistitc0a-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000GFEZ6O" target="_blank">Clip-on reading light</a> "for PM stitching"
</p>
<p align="center">
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000KNHRH6?ie=UTF8&tag=sublistitc0a-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000KNHRH6" target="_blank">Lightbox</a>
</p>
<p align="center">
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0019CYD42?ie=UTF8&tag=sublistitc0a-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0019CYD42" target="_blank">Thread Heaven</a>
</p>
<p align="center">
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0001DSIVY?ie=UTF8&tag=sublistitc0a-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0001DSIVY" target="_blank">Seam Ripper</a>
</p>
<p align="center">
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001703OCI?ie=UTF8&tag=sublistitc0a-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001703OCI" target="_blank">Sticky Stabilizer</a> <br />
(different from <a href="/stabilizer.html" target="_blank">iron-on</a>)
</p>
<p align="center">
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0009VU81Q?ie=UTF8&tag=sublistitc0a-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0009VU81Q" target="_blank">Magnifying Light</a>
</p>
<p align="center">
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001C222F6?ie=UTF8&tag=sublistitc0a-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001C222F6" target="_blank">Punch Needles</a>
</p>
<p align="center">
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00114REXK?ie=UTF8&tag=sublistitc0a-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00114REXK" target="_blank">Needle Nest</a>
</p>
<p align="center">
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0033P99O2?ie=UTF8&tag=sublistitc0a-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0033P99O2" target="_blank">Water Erasable Pen</a>
</p>
<p align="center">
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00016ZMUG?ie=UTF8&tag=sublistitc0a-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00016ZMUG" target="_blank">Tracing Paper </a>
</p>
<p align="center">
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0037A6MZ2?ie=UTF8&tag=sublistitc0a-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0037A6MZ2" target="_blank">Laying Tool</a>
</p>
<p align="center">
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000ZDME1A?ie=UTF8&tag=sublistitc0a-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000ZDME1A" target="_blank">Floss Organizer </a>
</p>
<p align="center">
<b>Here are some of my own favorites if I may be so bold: </b>
</p>
<p align="center">
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001DEGHK4?ie=UTF8&tag=sublistitc0a-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001DEGHK4" target="_blank">Clover Embroidery Hoop</a>
</p>
<p align="center">
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00013MV30?ie=UTF8&tag=sublistitc0a-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00013MV30" target="_blank">Q-Snap Frame</a>
</p>
<p align="center">
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000W6YMEW?ie=UTF8&tag=sublistitc0a-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000W6YMEW" target="_blank">Spindle Rack </a><br />
(I use it to openly store my floss <a href="/flossrack.html" target="_blank">like this</a>.)
</p>
<p align="center">
Everything you need to create your dream embroidery studio! Thanks for all the suggestions everyone!
</p>
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