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The absolute best finishing instructions for needlework that you will ever experience! By Pamela Hoops, these are kits that include specific materials needed to finish the project indicated on the package, as well as invaluable finishing techniques you can apply to any other needlework project of its type!

Pam has been a professional needlework finisher in the industry, and currently does all of Just Nan's models. She is publishing her Trade Secrets line, corresponding to Nan's newest releases. Each packet covers a different aspect of finishing -- a different challenge -- and shows through detailed pictures and steps how to accomplish a beautifully finished end product. Your needlework needs to be showcased with as much care as you took in stitching it! You'll love these secrets by Pam!

By the way, Pam also offers her own complete finishing services on 'High End & Fussy' accessory pieces if you aren't into doing it yourself. Pam's specialty is hand finishing, and she loves doing complicated needlecases, stitching boxes and etui-type things! Designs by Forget Me Not in Stitches, CA Wells, Historic Needlework Guild, With My Needle, Merry Cox... all those fun, creative pieces are her specialty! Just Nan's finisher for several years, Pam has done work for other designers, as well! You must contact her to make *appointments* for your treasures, as these special things take a little time to create! Each is individually done with loving care! Contact Pam at Pamela's Final Touch (918)298-4487.



Trade Secrets For Finishing
for Winterhaven Scissor Slide

This is the assembly kit for the scissor-slide case featured in Just Nan's Winterhaven piece. Finishing the 2 x 3 case, with those nifty miniature tassels, the kit contains fuseable interfacing, flannel lining fabric, a snap, and lots of templates and assembly pics. You'll need to supply your needlework, some green floss, and Just Nan Reindeer CharmBead.


Winterhaven Scissor Slide Finishing Kit -- click to see the kit contents


Trade Secrets For Finishing
for Santa's Secret Stocking

Desgined to finish Just Nan's Santa's Secret Mini stocking... Pam's Final touch delivers clear instructions for step-by-step assembly, with professional results! Included in this package is the needed interfacing, backing fabric, lining, tassel and stocking templates to create Santa's miniature creation!


Santa's Secret Stocking Finishing Kit -- click to see the kit contents


Trade Secrets For Finishing
for And Many More Needlecase

A wonderfully complete and clearly presented finishing kit will be available to finish your And Many More Case just like the original model. If you're familiar with Pam's kits, you'll know that the pics are excellent, templates accurate, and steps are complete and organized! Pam is including the floral lining fabric, rose and green felts for the flower needle petals, the tiny pastel buttons... lots and lots of necessary parts and pieces to finish your creation. As soon as the finishing kit is in our hands, we'll shoot an inside pic for you... but refer to Twenty Flowers... it'll be comparable to that.


And Many More Needlecase Finishing Kit -- click to see the kit contents

 


Trade Secrets For Finishing
for Marching Orders Needlecase

A needlebook assembly is addressed in this finishing kit for Just Nan's Marching Orders design. As always, Pam's instructions are second-to-none for clarity and detail. We've opened up the kit to show you bits of the parts, and you can catch a glimpse of some of the instruction pages. Designed specifically for the Marching Orders design... once you construct that case... these instructions will be able to be re-used over and over again for other needlebook projects! (You'll probably need to adjust template sizes, and will need new lining fabrics... but the basics remain the same!!!) This package contains floral print fabrics, interfacing, felt, silk ribbon, satin cording and snaps, along with all the directions!



Marching Orders Needlecase Finishing Kit -- click to see the kit contents

Trade Secrets For Finishing
for Special Delivery

Designed to finish the Just Nan Special Delivery Christmas ornament, this finishing kit is exceptional! Oversized pages stuffed full of actual photos of Pam's finishing procedures, you have complete instructions for twisted cording, making and attaching the bow, and full box pillow assembly. Interfacings and backing fabrics are included. I can't say enough about the quality of Pam's instructions -- I know you'll be thrilled with your results!


Special Delivery Finishing Kit -- click to see a larger view

Trade Secrets For Finishing
for Silkwood Manor Needle Park

Pam's kit of materials to construct this triangular needle case -- a Just Nan design -- comes with great tips and pics of the finishing process. She has included your fuseable interfacing, lining fabric, needle fleece, and Splendor Silk Ribbon for the tie closure. Great info about joining pieces and keeping your edges neat and clean!


Silkwood Manor Finishing Kit -- click to see a larger view

Trade Secrets For Finishing
for Love Grows

This set of instructions and finishing patterns for Just Nan's Love Grows bell pull design is beautifully presented by Pam. Included in the package is muslin interlining, backing fabric, the lace featured at the bottom of the pull, tear-away stabilizer, the fringe template, and some Velcro fastening tape. Pam walks you through the finishing process, so your bell pull will look just like Nan's!


Love Grows Finishing Kit -- click to see a larger view

Trade Secrets For Finishing
for Christmas Angel Stocking

Specially designed to fit Just Nan's new angel stocking pattern being released this week, this kit will walk you through a perfect finishing process to construct your stocking just as beautifully as Pam does for Nan! Templates, actual photographs, the underlining fabric, and pages and pages of great instructions... you can't go wrong with the finishing! The Angel stocking pattern from Nan is designed to interchange with any of her previously published angels... so Pam's finishing kit will work, no matter which angel you choose to use in the stocking middle.


Christmas Angel Stocking Finishing Kit -- click to see a larger view

Trade Secrets For Finishing
for Christmas Wallet

This darling ornament that converts to a money wallet is such a clever finishing idea! Nan has designed a small sampler on checkered taupe linen, and Pam has created the finishing kit to line it, construct interior pockets, and a twisted cord 'system' that closes the wallet, making it ready to hang on your tree! Just delightful!!! Along with Pam's incredible instructions, the finishing kit includes interfacing, lining and all the pocket fabrics, as well as the snap. A wonderful finishing technique to apply to so many designs!


Christmas Wallet Finishing Kit -- click to see a larger view

Trade Secrets For Finishing
for Common Ground

This is the kit you need to assemble the needlebook, pin cushion and scissor fob sets from Just Nan's Common Ground Sampler. Included in the package are boards, interfacing, beads and buttons, backing fabrics, templates, and all the necessary pics and instructions to walk you through the construction processes. Excellent diagrams -- you'll be thrilled with your results!


Common Ground finishing kit -- click to see a larger view

Trade Secrets For Finishing
for Liberty
Designed by Just Nan

Liberty by Just Nan, is finished into an easel-backed frame! Pam's instructions in this kit take you step by step through the construction process of the frame, edging, and backing treatment. You'll have clean seams, smooth backs, and no lumpy corners! It contains the necessary templates and boards, lining and moire' fabrics, fleece, ribbons, and trims to make stand-up frame as pictured on the kit. Since all of Nan's angels are the same size... you'll be able to make more for the rest, using these instructions, and your own fabrics! A perfect finishing treatment for so many designs, this kit is a must!


Liberty finishing kit -- click to see a larger view

Trade Secrets For Finishing
for Octagonal Peacock Pocket
Designed by Just Nan

Octagonal Peacock Pocket by Just Nan is finished into a delightful sewing case in these instructions. Techniques covered for perfect finishing are the obtuse angles, and attachment of the two pieces so they line up perfectly each time you open and close the case! The kit includes the floral cotton lining, interfacing, fleece batting for the outsides and the cream felt for the needlebook inside, ribbon, snaps, and of course the necessary templates. The actual photos take you all the way through the construction process... so your finished case will be perfect!


Octagonal Peacock finishing kit -- click to see a larger view

Trade Secrets For Finishing
for Christmas Nutcracker Ornament
Designed by Just Nan

Christmas Nutcracker Finishing Instructions are here! This is the packet with templates, linings and backing materials to finish Just Nan's ornament in this year's Just Cross Stitch Annual Ornament Issue. Excellent, clear patterns, instructions, and photos... you'll be able to make your ornament look just like it's picture! Remember, you can always apply these techniques to the rest of your ornaments, as well!


Christmas Nutcracker finishing kit -- click to see a larger view

Trade Secrets For Finishing
for Batty Hatty -- The Stand-Up
Designed by Just Nan

The little witch taken from Nan's Batty Hatty & Boo Sampler, Hatty is a darling stand-up! These instructions take you step by step through the assembly process for a stand-alone stuffed figure. Tips for a smooth, flat bottom; the secret to curved sides that are smooth... not bumpy, and stuffing hints, as well.



Trade Secrets For Finishing for Batty Hatty -- click for a larger view

Trade Secrets For Finishing
for Dragonfly Scissor Purse
Designed by Just Nan

These are the instructions for assembling Nan's scissor purse. This project was introduced through a special class I took at market, and will be available for only one year! Pam's kit walks you through construction of a drawstring purse, and professional, smooth, tight tassels. Also included in the finishing packet are the coordinating floral lining and Ultrasuede backing fabrics! Just beautiful when you're done.



Trade Secrets For Finishing for Dragonfly Scissor Purse -- click for a larger view

Trade Secrets For Finishing
for Barnabee's Quest Bell Pull
Designed by Just Nan

This Trade Secret kit concentrates on smooth, straight bell pull finishing. It describes hardware attachment, and twisted cord edging. The tassel on the bottom features Nan's new tassel-topper hardware... you'll see how it's used.


(I imagine Pam will re-shoot this photo... because it doesn't show the finished Barnabee design! So we got permission from Nan to use one of their images showing the completed bell pull. Just click the image at right.)

Trade Secrets For Finishing for Barnabee's Quest Bell Pull -- click for a larger view

Trade Secrets For Finishing
for Where's the Cat
(Designed by Just Nan)

Here are the instructions to finish the Just Nan Where's the Cat pattern. Full of lining and backing materials, these instructions will show you how to construct a drawstring bag -- a needlework necessity -- for your favorite things! The pin cushion is tufted, and Pam will show you how to do that perfectly, and professionally. Great techniques that you'll be able to apply to other designs, you'll be learning how to finish the drawstring holes together with the lining... all that technical stuff that I don't understand!!! Fantastic photos, too!



Trade Secrets For Finishing for Where's the Cat? -- click for a larger view

Finishing Instructions Kit
for Christmas Soldiers Stocking

(Designed by Just Nan)

From Pamela's Final Touch, here is the finishing kit for Just Nan's 2001 stocking. Included with all the pictures and very clear instructions are battings, boards, ribbons, templates... that sort of thing, to finish the stocking as shown. If you've done some of Nan's or other stockings, the general technique instructions will also apply to those too! Tips you're learning include smooth lining attachment, and joining the cording to the top seams cleanly and professionally! Beautifully done instructions -- you'll be ready for Christmas in no time this year!



Trade Secrets For Finishing for Miss Kitty's Dragons -- click for a larger view

Finishing Instructions Kit
for Lady Scarlet's Journey

(Designed by Just Nan)
Yet another finishing technique is used in this bellpull. Pamela walks you through that perfect point at the bottom of the piece, and the 3-color twisted cord running all around. The pics inside even show you how she's anchored the cord while she's winding it!!! Very cool and useful, you'll be a finishing sensation in days!!! Lining and backing fabrics are included, as well as the Velcro tape for hardware attachment.



Trade Secrets for Lady Scarlet's Journey

Finishing Instructions Kit
for Be My Valentine

(Designed by Just Nan)
Incredibly clear step-by-step instructions for this bell pull, too... there are detailed pics and steps to show you how to attach the lace, which is included in the finishing kit. Thorough twisted cord instructions... and again the lining and backing fabrics are included. (She's even showing and telling you how many threads to count out from the stitching... these are so detailed and accurate!)



Trade Secrets for Be My Valentine

Finishing Instructions Kit
for The Friendship Collaboration

(Designed by Just Nan, Shepherd's Bush, and Charland Designs)
This kit will show you how to make the necessary tassels, the cool bottom edging on the bellpull, as well as a finishing technique that binds backing fabric to finished banding -- professionally! Included in the finishing kit are necessary templates, the lace, velcro for hardware attachment, backing fabric... all sorts of good stuff! Again, fabulous pics on the 11 x 17 instruction sheets.



Trade Secrets for The Friendship Collaboration -- click for a larger view

Finishing Instructions Kit
for Miss Kitty's Dragons Needlecase

(Designed by Just Nan)
This finishing kit will walk you through the process of finishing this needlecase exactly as shown on Pamela's instructions, and Nan's leaflet. You'll receive interfacing, the lining fabric, covered lining boards and felt needle-leaves, and plenty of the silk ribbon for the ties. All you add are some basic sewing supplies, and your precious needlework! Pam has wonderful directions, lots of pictures, tips, hints... everything! The instructions are printed on 11 x 17" sheets of paper, so the pics are large enough to really be helpful!



Trade Secrets For Finishing for Miss Kitty's Dragons -- click for a larger view


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