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The long awaited set of patterns for Big Stitch Crochet is now available. Included are twelve patterns that feature the use of Big Stitch crochet hooks and Tunisian crochet hooks. The skill level for the patterns range from easy to intermediate and all work up quickly with great results. Choose from wearables or home decor projects, some using specified yarns and others using stash.
$80.00
Twelve yarns (40 yds of each – total 480 yds) were selected especially for BagSmith and bundled together for superior hand-dying by Colortura Yarns. The bundle includes: Columbia-Cestari Sports: 100% wool x 2; Columbia-Cestari DK: 100% wool x 2; Columbia-Cestari Worsted Weight: 100% wool; Traditional Cestari DK: 100% wool; Fuzz: 64% nylon/36% polyester; Lametta: 100% nylon; Flame: 100% merino wool; Glitter: 80% merino/10% Glitter/10% nylon; Pom Pom: 100% nylon and Tweed: 63% Merino/26% acrylic/11% polyester. You will delight in the range of textures in this group of fibers. Patterns using these bundles can be found in Big Stitch Knitting Vol. 2 and Big Stitch Crochet.
Big Stitch Yarn - Multi Fawn Bump
$120.00
Working with Ohio alpaca breeders and a local mill, Morning Star Fiber, BagSmith has created a new yarn specifically for creating rugs, cushions, blankets and wraps using Big Stitch Tools. Each “bump” weighs 40 oz and is approximately 125 yards. Bumps are currently available in natural colors including creme, light fawn, dark fawn, multi fawn, gray, black/charcoal and multi-colors. More colors will be available soon. The fiber content is 70% alpaca, 15% wool and 15% nylon. Each bump yields a rug approximately 24” x 27” either knitted or crocheted. Please note that this is natural fiber and no two bumps are exactly alike.
$120.00
Working with Ohio alpaca breeders and a local mill, Morning Star Fiber, BagSmith has created a new yarn specifically for creating rugs, cushions, blankets and wraps using Big Stitch Tools. Each “bump” weighs 40 oz and is approximately 125 yards. Bumps are currently available in natural colors including creme, light fawn, dark fawn, multi fawn, gray, black/charcoal and multi-colors. More colors will be available soon. The fiber content is 70% alpaca, 15% wool and 15% nylon. Each bump yields a rug approximately 24” x 27” either knitted or crocheted. Please note that this is natural fiber and no two bumps are exactly alike.
$120.00
Purples and golds are the favorite colors of this embroiderer. Her needle is poised to continue the stitching on the piece in her hands. Like all of the Oddest Goddesses, she is made of recycled sweaters and has semi-precious stones for eyes. Her face and hands are carved of slow drying porcelain. She stands 9" h and is 7" w.
$130.00
This jaunty crocheter has her hook in hand, busily stitching from the basket of yarn beside her. Like all of the Oddest Goddesses, she is made of recycled sweaters and has semi-precious stones for eyes. Her face and hands are carved of slow drying porcelain. She stands 9" h and is 7" w.
$85.00
“I’ll tell you of a place where the yarn stash is this big”, she said. Our Storytelling Goddess will weave a great imaginative tale. Adorned with a purple pendant, this Goddess is dressed in blues, purples and creme. Like all of the Oddest Goddesses, she is made of recycled sweaters and has semi-precious stones for eyes. Her face and hands are carved of slow drying porcelain. She stands 8" h and is 6" w.
$130.00
The joy of crochet is written on the expression of this Oddest Goddess. Dressed in pinks, blues, green and beige, she is ready to stitch with her hook and yarn. Like all of the Oddest Goddesses, she is made of recycled sweaters and has semi-precious stones for eyes. Her face and hands are carved of slow drying porcelain. She stands 9.5" h and is 6" w.
$130.00
Oddest Goddess – the Sophisticate! Dressed in elegant black, brown and grey, she knits out of the basket beside her. Like all of the Oddest Goddesses, she is made of recycled sweaters and has semi-precious stones for eyes. Her face and hands are carved of slow drying porcelain. She stands 9" h and is 8" w.
$150.00
Purple from hair to toe, this Goddess knits up a storm with her basket right beside her. Like all of the Oddest Goddesses, she is made of recycled sweaters and has semi-precious stones for eyes. Her face and hands are carved of slow drying porcelain. She stands 9.5" h and is 9" w.
$130.00
The Quilter is smiling, proudly holding her recent work. Her eyes are semi-precious stones and her hands and face are carved from slow drying porcelain. She stands 10" h and is 7" wide.
$135.00
On to her knitting guild meeting, this Oddest Goddess carries colorful yarns and needles in her basket. Like all of the Oddest Goddesses, she is made of recycled sweaters and has semi-precious stones for eyes. Her face and hands are carved of slow drying porcelain. She stands 9" h and is 6" w.
$120.00
This embroiderer is working on a lovely flower, needle ready to continue the next stitch. Dressed in blues and greens, she delights in her work. Like all of the Oddest Goddesses, she is made of recycled sweaters and has semi-precious stones for eyes. Her face and hands are carved of slow drying porcelain. She stands 10" h and is 7" w.
$135.00
With a full basket of yarn and needles in her arms, this Goddess is prepared to begin her new project. Like all of the Oddest Goddesses, she is made of recycled sweaters and has semi-precious stones for eyes. Her face and hands are carved of slow drying porcelain. She stands 10" h and is 7" w.
$130.00
“How big is your tall tale?”, she asked. Our Goddess storyteller is dressed in grey with green, pink, and blue accents and embellishments. Like all of the Oddest Goddesses, she is made of recycled sweaters and has semi-precious stones for eyes. Her face and hands are carved of slow drying porcelain. She stands 12.5" h and is 7" w.
$155.00
With one bump of Big Stitch Alpaca Yarn you can wrap yourself in luxury with this Cable and Rib Stole. The model shows the stole made from a Light Fawn bump. Knit on size US 50, 20" needles, this project includes the needles, bump and pattern. This project works up quickly – in 4 or 5 hours. Finished measurements are 22" W x 54" L.
Big Stitch Alpaca Yarn is 70% alpaca, 15% wool and 15% nylon and is sold in bumps of 125 yards (2.5 lbs). Other Big Stitch Alpaca Yarn colors include: creme, dark fawn, grey, charcoal, multi-fawn and creme, grey, black multi. All colors are natural, not dyed. Big Stitch size 50 needles are hand-made of lightweight bass wood.
$155.00
Surprisingly light weight and warm, this Grey Stole works up quickly on size US 50, 20" needles. Our Big Stitch Alpaca yarn is the key. You need only one bump of yarn (125 yards/2.5 pounds) to complete your stole. This project includes the needles, bump and pattern. Finished size is 19" W x 60" L.
Big Stitch Alpaca Yarn is 70% alpaca, 15% wool and 15% nylon. Other Big Stitch Alpaca Yarn colors include: creme, light fawn, dark fawn, charcoal, multi-fawn and creme, grey, black multi. All colors are natural, not dyed. Big Stitch size 50 needles are hand-made of lightweight bass wood.
$140.00
Your cold feet will thank you next winter when you step out of bed in onto this comfy, warm rug. Using our U crochet hook, this rug will work up in a few hours with BagSmith’s Big Stitch Alpaca Yarn. This project calls for one bump of multi-fawn yarn – 125 yards – 2.5 pounds. The yarn is 70% alpaca, 15% wool and 15% nylon. Your only problem may be that your four-legged friend may be sprawled out on the rug before you get there!
This project includes one Big Stitch Alpaca Yarn bump, a U hook and the pattern.
$120.00
Working with Ohio alpaca breeders and a local mill, Morning Star Fiber, BagSmith has created a new yarn specifically for creating rugs, cushions, blankets and wraps using Big Stitch Tools. Each “bump” weighs 40 oz and is approximately 125 yards. Bumps are currently available in natural colors including creme, light fawn, dark fawn, multi fawn, gray, black/charcoal and multi-colors. More colors will be available soon. The fiber content is 70% alpaca, 15% wool and 15% nylon. Each bump yields a rug approximately 24” x 27” either knitted or crocheted. Please note that this is natural fiber and no two bumps are exactly alike.
$45.00
Pagewood Farm scarf kits come complete with a hand-dyed 100% silk scarf and all of the assorted fibers you need to needle felt a masterpiece of your own. Add as little or as much fiber to your design as you like. The results will be a unique piece to wear or give as a most special gift. The Abalone kit has fibers ranging from blues to greens.
$75.00
Handmade of maple by Ohio craftsman John Higgins, this beautiful hook is a pleasure to work with and is great for crocheting rugs, scarves, garments and pillows. At 24” long, The Tunisian Hook can accommodate over 90 stitches with a bulky yarn.
$20.00
Meet Luc! He is handsome and debonaire with his bow tie and beret. Knit him up and he is ready to shimmy up and down the track. His kit contains everything you need including yarn, wooden pieces, cord, knitting instructions and a diagram for hanging it all together on his shimmy lines.
If you love making socks, our shimmy dolls are perfect for you. Made with sock yarn on size US 2 needles, these charming dolls deight young and old alike. Four styles are available. Choose from Luc, Etienne, Rose and Sabine. Some customers have made them as holiday tree decorations while others hang them above the beds of children. Where ever you place them. they are sure to bring smiles to your day.
$20.00
Meet Sabine! With her lovely purple tam and striped dress, she is ready to shimmy up and down the track. Her kit contains everything you need including yarn, wooden pieces, cord, knitting instructions and a diagram for hanging it all together on her shimmy lines.
If you love making socks, our shimmy dolls are perfect for you. Made with sock yarn on size US 2 needles, these charming dolls deight young and old alike. Four styles are available. Choose from Luc, Etienne, Rose and Sabine. Some customers have made them as holiday tree decorations while others hang them above the beds of children. Where ever you place them. they are sure to bring smiles to your day.
$20.00
Meet Etienne! He greets you with his signature hat and striped sweater, ready to shimmy up and down the track. His kit contains everything you need including yarn, wooden pieces, cord, knitting instructions and a diagram for hanging it all together on his shimmy lines.
If you love making socks, our shimmy dolls are perfect for you. Made with sock yarn on size US 2 needles, these charming dolls deight young and old alike. Four styles are available. Choose from Luc, Etienne, Rose and Sabine. Some customers have made them as holiday tree decorations while others hang them above the beds of children. Where ever you place them. they are sure to bring smiles to your day.
$20.00
Meet Rose! With her charming lace shawl, detailed dress and cute tam, she is ready to shimmy up and down the track. Her kit contains everything you need including yarn, wooden pieces, cord, knitting instructions and a diagram for hanging it all together on her shimmy lines.
If you love making socks, our shimmy dolls are perfect for you. Made with sock yarn on size US 2 needles, these charming dolls deight young and old alike. Four styles are available. Choose from Luc, Etienne, Rose and Sabine. Some customers have made them as holiday tree decorations while others hang them above the beds of children. Where ever you place them. they are sure to bring smiles to your day.
$25.00
DMC has republished their archives in collaboration with Maison Sajou and Frédérique Crestin-Billet. These small cross stitch albums were famous in their time and make up part of the most well-known editions among DMC’s heritage. In days gone by, they were made up of simple stapled sheets of paper, whereas these re-editions are of superior quality: they are printed on thick Bristol board with a spiral binding, all surrounded by a beautiful cover.
This fifth volume contains 24 pages in which you will find six alphabets, five pages of friezes and small motifs, and eight pages of animal sketches. The last pages of the book contain an illustrated history of DMC. The cover is an orange colour with a matt varnish. This album is part of a series containing six volumes.
Format : 220 × 140, 24 pages, Published by: DMC et Bibliothèque SAJOU, ISBN : 978-2-35786-010-0
$8.00
To celebrate its comeback, the famous brand Fil Au Chinois has reproduced the packaging of their linen thread, sold in capsules in bygone days. This thread is lightly waxed to make sewing easier. It is manufactured in the north of France, the birthplace of Fil Au Chinois. The label on the capsule features the famous illustration of the Chinois character.
Each spool contains 50 meters of thread.
$110.00
The Charles X era is famous for the spohistication and quality of its objects. As far as sewing kits and scissors making, the years 1820 – 1830 saw the production in France of veritable marvels. These scissors are inspired by the Charles X style: the handles have a (faux) veined ivory effect and feature the Sajou “S” in the design. The finger rings are beautifully decorated with a festoon detail. The finished article is a very light pair of scissors that are a delight to use. Quality scissors can be recognized by, among other things, their pairing marks showing that they ahve been perfectly adjusted from the start of their fabrication. These scissors, including the pompom, are made entirely in France. It should be pointed out that it takes a dozen qualified people to make each pair. Size: 4.5”
Wooden Box to Embroider - Nice
$50.00
Always keeping in the spirit of haberdashery items of yesteryear, this rectangular wooden box has a lid to embroider in half cross stitch on linen fabric. The wood has a cherry stain and the motif depicts a vintage seaside postcard scene with the words “Souvenir de Nice”. The name Sajou is marked in black at the top and on the side of the box. Size of the box: 5.75” long x 3.25” high x 1.75” deep. Contents: a wooden box, sky blue linen fabric, and a needle, a piece of cardboard for mounting the embroidery, colored pattern plus explanations. The threads are not supplied – just a small amount of each color is needed – you can easily find enough from old skeins of thread.
$130.00
Knit up this rug in just a few hours using our size 50, 20" needles or a pair of size 50 double points. The double points work well because you work up from one stitch to a maximum of 5 stitches. This rug is created from one bump of BagSmith’s Big Stitch Alpaca yarn. Each bump is 125 yards, 2.5 pounds of soft, thick, heavenly yarn made of 70% alpaca, 15% wool and 15% nylon. Made in the USA of domestic fiber. This rug is perfect for stepping out of bed on a cold winter morning. Kit comes with the bump, double points and pattern.
The photo features a rug made from a “Karen Bump” which migrates from creme to fawn and back to creme. Big Stitch Alpaca yarn also comes in creme, grey, light fawn, dark fawn, multi-fawn and charcoal. If you prefer a different color, just send us an email when you order.
Finished rug dimension: 32" in diameter.
Tunisian Honeycomb Shawl - Turquoise
$180.00
This shawl is great with skirts, pants or your favorite jeans. Worked on our Tunisian S hook, the pattern is a combination of Tunisian Simple Stitch and Tunisian Purl Stitch. The kit includes an 18" Tunisian hook, 32 ounces (1100 yds) of Big Stitch Bundle yarns including a combination of wool and alpaca, and a 42 yard spool of BagSmith’s Sumptuous Silk Ribbon. Complete instructions will take you through the process easily. This bolero works up quickly and the results are wonderful. One size fits all (up to a large – 12 to 14).
$40.00
Handmade of maple by Ohio craftsman John Higgins, this beautiful hook is a pleasure to work with and is great for crocheting everything from scarves, garments, pillows, placemats and table runners. The hook can handle multiple thin yarns or a single worsted weight yarn. With a length of 22", it can handle 50-60 stitches depending on the yarn.
$44.00
Handmade of maple by Ohio craftsman John Higgins, this beautiful hook is a pleasure to work with and is great for crocheting everything from scarves, garments, pillows, placemats and table runners. The hook can handle multiple thin yarns or a double DK weight yarn. With a length of 22", it can handle 50-60 stitches depending on the yarn.
Tartan Scissors Set with Thimble and Thread Winder
$176.00
These scissors are inspired by sewing items covered in tartan paper which were extremely fashionable all through the 19th century. Originally made in Scotland in the town of Maughline, their production was quickly spread all over Europe.
These are made from genuine fabric instead of paper, which has been confined within a layer of crystal acetate. The delicate blades are engraved with the Sajou name.
Quality scissors can be distinguished by, among other things, their ’pairing marks. This is a sign that the blades have been perfectly adjusted from the beginning of their production.
These scissors are adorned with a passementerie pompom in red, green and white tones to match the tartan. All these products are MADE IN FRANCE. The linen case is trimmed with the same plaid fabric and can be embroidered.
The matching Thread Winder and Thimble are made using the same manufacturing process.
Scissors Size: 11 cm.
Presentation: The scissors come in a box with the same tartan plaid. The thread winder and thimble are packaged individually.
Tartan Scissors with Linen Case
$116.00
Celebrate the Scottish in you. These scissors are inspired by sewing items covered in tartan paper which were extremely fashionable all through the 19th century. Originally made in Scotland in the town of Maughline, their production was quickly spread all over Europe.
These are made from genuine fabric instead of paper, which has been confined within a layer of crystal acetate. The delicate blades are engraved with the Sajou name.
Quality scissors can be distinguished by, among other things, their pairing marks. This is a sign that the blades have been perfectly adjusted from the beginning of their production.
These scissors are adorned with a passementerie pompom in red, green and white tones to match the tartan. All these products are MADE IN FRANCE. THe case is trimmed with the matching plaid fabric.
Size: 11 cm.
Presentation: in a box with the same tartan as the scissors.
$150.00
This kit features yarn made of strips of recycled silk fabric from Nepal and Indonesia, and the purchase of this product provides safe shelter, health care and education for families in those countries. Strips of fabric are tied together mixing a variety of colors and textures. Also included in the kit are our 9" canvas liner, leather straps and an 18" S Tunisian Hook. The pattern for the bag is included with detailed instructions for the Tunisian Simple Stitch.
The finished dimension of the bag is 13" W x 9" H x 3" D.
$160.00
This kit features yarn made of strips of recycled silk fabric from Nepal and Indonesia, and the purchase of this product provides safe shelter, health care and education for families in those countries. Strips of fabric are tied together mixing a variety of colors and textures. Also included in the kit are our 14" canvas liner, leather straps and an 18" S Tunisian Hook. The pattern for the bag is included with detailed instructions for the Tunisian Simple Stitch.
The finished dimension of the bag is 13" W x 14" H x 3" D.
Market Bag - Large Version (no hook)
$100.00
This kit features yarn made of strips of recycled silk fabric from Nepal and Indonesia, and the purchase of this product provides safe shelter, health care and education for families in those countries. Strips of fabric are tied together mixing a variety of colors and textures. Also included in the kit are our 14" canvas liner, leather straps and an 18" S Tunisian Hook. The pattern for the bag is included with detailed instructions for the Tunisian Simple Stitch.
The finished dimension of the bag is 13" W x 14" H x 3" D.
Tunisian hook NOT included.
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