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  After a very busy 2023, our holidays are coming! Allthreads will be closed from Wednesday 20th December 2023 until Tuesday 16th January 2024. Our online shop will remain open during this period however orders will not be posted until the shop reopens. I cannot thank you enough for your loyalty and support. On behalf of Linda and Chloe and my ...

In August 2022 Cottage Garden Threads made the decision to retire some of their Signature range. The colours they are retiring are not the popular colours - just some of those that are less popular. We have stock of all colours at the moment however as the retired colours sell out, they will obviously not be replaced. Cottage Garden Threads has ...

These are our tips for stitching with variegated or hand dyed threads: Variegated threads can be used as a substitute for solid colours in most forms of embroidery and give you a very personal result. They look fantastic when doing a cross stitch that requires only one colour - (eg) Long Dog Samplers!  Look carefully at the skein, the varia...

Have you tried the Caron Collection Watercolours threads? They are a 3 ply cotton thread that are handpainted in various colours and with a silky sheen. They are made in the USA, and each skein contains 9metres (10yards). When you see a skein of Watercolours on the rack, they appear very chunky and are therefore often overlooked. Don't be decei...

We are thrilled to advise that there is now accommodation for visitors to Allthreads right across the road!  We regularly get visitors to workshops from other parts of Queensland, interstate or overseas and are often asked about accommodation near the shop. We are pleased to be able to provide some assistance. Megan Holloway is the owner of an O...

Cottage Garden Threads -  an Australian range of hand dyed threads. We carry the full range of stranded cotton threads (222 colours), and a large range of the more popular colours in the perle 8 and 12 threads. If you require a perle thread that we don't ordinarily carry we are happy to order it in for you. An Allthreads exclusive - the co...

Gumnut Yarns are an Australian range of beautiful embroidery threads. Gumnut Yarns threads are hand-dyed using natural silk wool and mohair. As with all ranges of hand dyed threads, each dye lot is unique and some variations can occur. We strongly recommend that quantities required for each project are calculated carefully and that you allow a l...

In late 2018 I was asked to participate in the Barocco project, which is a decade-long embroidery project by UK textile artist Kirstie Macleod. The project is centered around a single red dress which has been contributed to by embroiderers all over the world. Since 2009 parts of the dress have traveled around the world and been embroidered on b...

One of the morning tea favourites at Allthreads is a White Chocolate and Macadamia Nut Slice. It is one of my very easy but delicious slices and always very popular. I had many requests for the recipe so I thought it best to post it on my blog. Ingredients: 125g melted butter 1 packet butter cake mix 1 cup coconut 150g (approx) of white chocoal...

The book Home Sweet Home by Carolyn Pearce has been has been incredibly popular since it was first published. We have copies still available as well as all the requirements that you will need to complete this project. The items can be found separately on our website or if it is easier, just email us and we can prepare a kit with all that you req...

Here are a range of free cross stitch and embroidery patterns, all of which use DMC threads, which I suggest you have a look through. They might be of particular interest if you are looking to make an inexpensive gift for someone, a fete or stall item, or a quick and easy project.  All of the threads, Aida and linen can be ordered from us. These...