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The CARON Collection is a manufacturer of threads for needlepoint, cross stitch, crochet, embroidery, knitting, hardangar, crazy quilting, lacemaking, crafts, and other froms of needlework. We offer hand-dyed variegated threads in two weights of cotton, in silk, and in a 50% wool, 50% silk blend. Our threads provide a distinctive flair that have made them the preferred threads of designers around the world. We also offer solid color threads in hundreds of tantalizing shades and a full line of specialty and novelty threads to compliment our hand dyed variegated thread line. Our charted designs and handpainted needlepoint canvases offer classic elegance and innovative uses for our threads.
Dyed and Gone to Heaven, by The Caron Collection, is an online magazine and resource for needleworkers. We offer you the inspiration of other designers, along with free online classes and patterns to explore the joys and wonders of all kinds of needlework. You’ll find the tools you need to help you develop your creativity and to create your own masterpieces.
IN THE NEWS
Just Cross Stitch magazine's readers vote The Caron Collection's silk floss NUMBER ONE!
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ARCHIVES
The Caron Collection has been the recipient of dozens of awards. Browse through our ARCHIVES for hundreds of resources and free needlework patterns.
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Another Free Pattern – Byzantine
Explore the world of needlework and hand-dyed variegated threads with our original free pattern. We only had a few colors when we released Byzantine – our first free pattern. It’s a simple design, worked only in Byzantine stitch, but we continue to get requests for it after all these years. This delightful 2 1/2” Xmas ornament design can be completed in a few hours and requires no finishing if that’s not your thing. We’ve heard of stitchers who have made dozens of this pattern, all in different Caron Watercolours shades. Start your own collection of family heirlooms for your tree now. Click on the link for the chart, complete instructions and a picture of a third color variation.
DESIGNER SPOTLIGHT AND FREE ONLINE CLASS
Well known for her fine hand stitching and wholecloth quilt designs, Sandie Lush grew up with a strong knitting background.  Introduced to candlewicking and Caron threads by her friend Beryl Frank of Leven Crafts, Guisborough, England. Sandie has combined Beryl’s use of colonial knots and beadwork with a new set of original quilting designs to produce a whole series of wholecloth Colonial cushion patterns. Learn about Sandie's journey into needlework in our DESIGNER SPOTLLIGHT. Be sure to try Sandie's special ONLINE CLASS on creating your own Colonial Knot Ring Pillow (right) . It's perfect for a spring wedding.
GET THE KIDS INTO HANDCRAFTS
 The CARON Collection is proud to have introduced kids from all around the world to the needlearts and handcrafts. One Kids Project, originates from the Huichol Indians of Mexico and the Aymara Indians of Bolivia, who weave brightly colored yarn on a simple frame of crossed sticks to make a design called "Ojo de Dios" or "Eye of God". Originally, "God's Eyes" were made to be placed on an altar so that the gods could watch over the praying people and protect them. This well illustrated project, first published on our site in 1997, is popular with teachers who regularly request permission to use it. Feel free to pass the link around to your friends.
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Handpainted Canvases Handpainted Delights.
The CARON Collection is known for its beautiful designs and meticulously handpainted canvases. Needleworkers appreciate the exacting detail of these original Handpainted Canvas beauties. We are pleased to introduce nine NEW stunning designs for you to choose from. Ask your shop to order one for you or click on MAIL ORDER SOURCES for a list of online suppliers.
Calling All Innovators!
How are you using The CARON Collection threads?
We’ve seen our threads used in many inspiring ways – stitchery, thread paintings, Teddy Bear noses, fly fishing lures, Temari balls and the list goes on. We’d love to share your work, whether it’s something you’ve stitched from one of our patterns or classes, a project from a popular designer, or your own original. Email us your JPG photos with a brief description for possible inclusion in our Gallery.
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Shops are the lifeline of the needlework world. With their classes, worshops and places for needleworkers to gather they offer a vital service to their communities. Check out our Shop Visits page to learn about shops near you that feature CARON threads, needlework designs and canvases. If your favorite shop has not been featured send us an email to put them on our future shops list. |
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Shades of Wonder!
The Latest Handpainted Variegated Thread Colors
Start wondering about what your
next design color scheme will be using our latest hand dyed thread colors. There is Prairie Grass, evoking the shades of midwest fields, or Sunflower Seed with its pale seed and olive tones. Move on to the robust reds in Claret or the brilliant rose and pink tones
of Geranium. The additions include 12 new Watercolours and Wildflowers and 10 new Waterlilies. We also have newly revised online thread COLOR CHARTS and downloadable PDFs of them.
Many of you may not know that The CARON Collection distributes needlework books. One, Stiches to Go by Suzanne Howren & Beth Robertson, is purse-sized, fully illustrated with 64 pages of stitch diagrams. We also offer the The How To Books, published by TNNA (The National Needlearts Association). These books on How to Needlepoint, Embroider, Knit and Crochet cover the basics and are full of thorough, easy to understand instructions and diagrams.
Visit our BOOKS page for more information on each. |
