Originally posted 2008-06-23 17:35:35. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
You may have heard about floss separators. I have and, in the past, I have not been impressed. But I love Puffin & Company. They are whimsical, beautifully made, and, best of all they work like a dream.
The instructions for using it are on the heavy paper packaging, But they are easy. Cut your stitching length and clamp the Puffin’s clip near one end of it. Let the weight of the Puffin rest on the floor or on your lap. Separate the strands at the other end and pull apart your hands. Let gravity (in the form of the Puffin) do the work. The strands separate beautifully without tangles or trouble. If you need the strands separated further, repeat with one of the separated sections.
It works like a dream, easily and quickly. I tried it with both floss and stranded silk and had no problems. I’m going to try it next with wool, which might be more challenging, but I’m sure the Puffin is up to it.
It’s ornamental as well as useful, with real whimsy and charm put into the design. Mine is the smaller Rustic heart. It’s 3.5” across, in rusted metal, and has stars and wires coming off an embossed gold, copper, and silver heart. There are nine other designs available in this size. In addition, there is a larger rustic heart (4.25”) and the covey of doves.
On the website, you can see a video of how the Puffin works and order your tool.
This is one of the best needlework tools I’ve seen in ages!
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