Originally posted 2007-10-16 10:24:44. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
ThreadworX (no website yet) is a new Southern California company specializing in hand-dyed threads. You should be starting to see their threads in your local shop. I spoke with them yesterday and was so impressed.
Their initial line consists of floss and three sizes of overdyed pearl (3, 5, and 8). No one else makes a #3 overdyed pearl that I know of, so that’s fantastic news for folks who work on larger mesh sizes.
They are working on overdyed metallic as well.
The current line has over 180 colors and they are planning on adding more, especially tone-on-tone colors. I love some of the color names, which include shades like “Brown Sugar & Spice, “Mello Yellow,” and “Romanian Forest.” I can’t wait to try them.
There have been plenty of rumors swirling around ThreadworX on needlework lists lately and I asked the company about them. ThreadworX has been in development for quite awhile and has been perfecting their colors and getting started. They did NOT buy Needle Necessities, that company’s closure was an entirely unrelated matter. They planned on making their initial splash at TNNA in January. But the closure of Needle Necessities and the need for many shops to find a substitute has caused ThreadworX to begin shipping their product last month.
One of the people involved in the founding of ThreadworX did work for Needle Necessities and was trained by Elaine (the late founder of NN). The colors are ThreadworX own. Many of them can be used as substitutes for Needle Necessities colors. In fact, your shop may have a conversion chart.
I’m looking forward to seeing and trying these colors in person.
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I spoke with someone at ThreadworX today and he said that if your local shop does not have the overdyed floss yet, that Fireside Stitchery online is the best source. He confirmed that their plans to launch at the show in January were moved up when Needle Necessities “suddenly” went out of business in September. Very nice guy, sounds like they are working hard to keep everyone in floss.
Hi Donna – could you give me the number for ThreadworX. I’d like to contact them about stocking their threads in our shop. Thank you.
Their phone numbers are 800-611-4311 or 714-537-9300
Janet
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