Craft Focus - Dec/Jan (Issue 70)

Take a look at the products that are set to make the headlines at CHSI Stitches in February new product showcase CASCADE YARNS H25 Cantata from Cascade Yarns is a cotton/superwash merino that’s perfect for transitioning seasons. Its richly coloured fibres are blown into a white cotton tube, creating a yarn with loft and bounce. The tubular construction makes cables and textured stitches pop, and the generous 100g put-up provides 200 metres that works up quickly on 5.5mm needles. The company offers free patterns for garments and accessories and there’s 14 shades to choose from. cascadeyarns.com CHECKER DISTRIBUTORS B02 Checker Distributors will be showcasing its new felted wool pressing mats by The Gypsy Quarter. The product makes it easy to press any pieced or embroidered block, and the density of the mat absorbs seams and stitches, effectively pressing both sides at once. The texture also stops fabrics from shifting so there’s no distortion when pressing. Checker will ship from the US to the EU in three business days with no VAT, and it supplies more than 140,000 products across the quilting and sewing sectors. Well-known brands available include OmniGrid, Olfa and Clover notions, Hobbs and Bosal batting, Aurifil and Mettler thread, Benartex, Free Spirit, Michael Miller fabrics, C&T Publishing, Atkinson and Martingale patterns and books. checkerdist.com CORINNE LAPIERRE BS12 Located in the Bright Sparks pavilion, Corinne Lapierre is launching a brand-new collection of three adorable mini felt craft kits to brighten the winter months. Inspired by wildlife and individual folk designs, the range includes a penguin, polar bear and robin. Kits are sold separately and each is packaged within a coloured box with a window to showcase the soft wool-mix felt within. The product is suitable for crafters of all abilities and is priced at £7.20 for retail and £3 for trade. corinnelapierre.com CHSI Stitches 17 th -19 th February 2019 NEC Birmingham chsi.co.uk CREATIVE WORLD OF CRAFTS E02 Creative World of Crafts will be introducing a raft of new yarns from the Caron, Bernat and Lily Sugar ‘n Cream collections at this year’s show. The brand has teamed up with Pantone to produce Caron X Pantone, an innovative line packaged in five x 20g skeins with complementary colourways. The product is luxurious and soft, with the richness of merino wool and the versatility of easy-care acrylic and nylon. There are 27 colour combinations available. creativeworldofcrafts.co.uk new product showcase craft focus 31