Description
Elizabethan Laying Tool
This beautiful laying tool will give you greater control as you lay your stitches, which improve the quality of your work. Use it in your non-needle-holding hand to control the thread and keep them smooth. Ideal to use with ribbon threads or flat braids.
- pewter
- made in England
- decorative design on handle
- size:
How to use:
- Laying tools are most usable when your stitching is in a needlework stand, as you will need both hands to lay your stitches.
- Hold the tool in your non-dominant hand while your stitching hand holds your threaded needle.
- Bring your thread up through the canvas or fabric from the back, and use the tool to guide or stroke underneath the thread as you lay it in the stitch.
- If needed, use the point to guide threads as they enter the hole to avoid twists.
Using a laying tool for the first time may feel slow at first, but you will quickly get into the “flow” of laying your stitches and discover how helpful a BLT is for making the most beautiful, smoothest stitches.
