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Paper Piercer
You can find different types of paper piercers at craft, scrapbook and rubber stamp stores. There are different styles and sizes available. You can also substitute an awl, florist pin or T-pin, depending on the size hole you need to pierce. |
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Scissors
You will need both fine tip paper cutting scissors and embroidery scissors for your threads. |
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Tape
You may need 3 types of tape:
Cellophane tape - to hold the ends of thread on the back of your work
Double stick tape - to adhere threads when wrapping them around cardstock
Painter's tape - to hold down your design while piercing holes |
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Padded Surface: Mouse Pad
A mouse pad, piece of cork or foam core board is needed when piercing holes in paper. Place the mouse pad under your paper and the design when you pierce holes. |
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Tapestry Needles: sizes 22, 24, 26
Tapestry needles, which have a blunt tip, are best for hand stitching on paper. Since stitching holes are pierced first, you don't need to stitch with a sharp needle. This will save your fingers from getting pricked.
The size to use depends on the thread type and the number of strands you are using. The smaller the number of the needle, the larger the eye of the needle.
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Sharp Pencil and Eraser
You will need a sharp pencil to mark where to pierce holes. A good quality, soft, white eraser will easily eliminate any stray pencil marks. |
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Ruler and Graph Paper
A ruler is helpful to mark even placement of holes. Get a 6" ruler to work on cards and a 12" ruler for scrapbook pages.
Graph paper can be used to center a design and help with even hole placement. |
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Thread Conditioner
When hand stitching with non-cotton specialty threads, such as DMC Satin Floss and DMC Light Effects, it is helpful to use a thread conditioner such as Thread Heaven. Cut your thread to the length you need, then separate the strands and pull each strand over the conditioner, then recombine the number of strands you will use. |
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Quick/Clear Drying Glue
Find glue that dries quickly, dries clear and is acid free. Use one with a fine tip applicator for detail work. Most large craft stores have a special adhesive section where you can find several brands of this type of glue. |
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Make-up Applicators
Small make-up applicators come in handy to absorb excess glue and help you keep your work neat. You can also use the applicators to color in your design with chalks and inks. |
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Jewelry Tweezers
Fine tip jewelry tweezers help with exact placement of threads when gluing them down. Tweezers are also helpful to pull short threads through holes. |
