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Sunday, December 20, 2009

Egyptian Cotton

Is all thread labeled as Egyptian cotton really from Egypt? No, it isn't. Many years ago, the term Egyptian cotton became a generic term for long staple cotton. Just as we use the word Kleenex for tissues or Xerox for copying, the term Egyptian cotton was used for any long staple cotton grown anywhere in the world.

Egypt is now very strict in trying to protect this term but old habits die hard and I don't know if it will ever stop. A major thread factory in Germany labels their thread as Egyptian cotton even though it is grown in and imported from Romania and countries other than Egypt. They consider any long staple cotton to be Egyptian cotton due to the common use of the generic term.

So how can we tell and does it really matter? Unless you have reliable information directly from the source, there really is no way to know the origin. What matters is the integrity of the company and the quality of the final product. For the record, our King Tut cotton and MasterPiece cotton are authentic Egyptian-grown extra-long staple cotton.

Next issue: test stitch-outs

from Bob Purcell of Superior Threads

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Great Stocking Stuffers

Reen's original
Key Ring Chapstick Holders
make great stocking stuffers!

Each one is made in the hoop and easy to create.

32 styles to choose from.

My Heart
Belongs to Lace

Gorgeous, heavyweight
free-standing lace. Combine
a few to make placemats, more
to create a table mat or runner,
or a LOT to make a tablecloth
or bed spread.

MOOSE B STITCHIN

HOME OF THE "IN THE HOOP" EMBROIDERY PROJECTS

CHRISTMAS TREAT
BAGS/PUPPETS/PUDGIES

What a fun way to give a small
gift. Insert gift or candy and
tie the bottoms. After the gift
is gone they become puppets
or stand up decorations!

THIS IS A BONUS 3 in 1 SET!
Each can be made into a bag
or a puppet or a Pudgie!

Ornaments 2
free standing lace
designs

Mittens and Socks:
plain and embellished,
lefts and rights. Each
ornament comes in 2
different sizes, in
either one color or
multicolor. Can be
made to hold a treat.

CD Small/Tiny Celebrations
2" and 1-1/2" designs for parties, holidays,
and special events fill this CD.

The CD comes with a full-color booklet that
shows each design and lists thread colors. You
will always know what designs are on this CD.

Designs can be sent by email
while you wait for the CD to arrive.

Today Only: $10.00 discount!
Discounted price will appear after CD
is added to your shopping cart.

This design coordinates
with the Christmas Pine designs
also available as singles. Put this
on fine linens for the holidays,
but also wonderful on
children's clothing.

This design is found on Page 4.

Highlights

40 wt. high-sheen premium
trilobal polyester thread.
For quilting and embroidery.

500 yd spools or
2,000 yd cones
in 36 solid colors.

Prim Coasters
all done in the hoop

Easy instructions make them
a joy to stitch. Make a collection
for that special coffee or
tea drinker on your list.

Wooden
Boy
Ornament

and

Wooden
Girl
Ornament

For the little boys in your life,
letters with "little toy cars."
Additional designs included.

Find the set at
the top of this page.

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