To get back to our Home Page click on the banner at the top is this page. Feel free to put things in your shopping basket - you can change your mind as often as you like. Buttons "Just Another Button Company ". Mary Jane Collection is the main stockist for "Just Another Button Company" in the UK. The flat reversible buttons are handmade in the USA from polymer clay. "Just Another Button Company" say - "The buttons are washable, dry cleanable and low temp. machine dryable, although garments are always hung to dry so that zippers and buckles don't scratch the buttons. A hot iron will melt the clay, so keep it away from the buttons - and don't let the cleaner press your work without removing the buttons first. Polymer clay makes buttons that are very tough to break. Because of the way the buttons are made, the design goes all the way from front to back making them reversible ( a bird can face either direction). "Just Another Button Company" add lots of detail and drill small holes to preserve the design. Use a small sewing or quilting needle with matching thread or two strands of floss to stitch the buttons on your project. A cross stitch needle is too large to fit the holes they drill". There are over 650 styles to choose from, increasing continually. The selection offered on our web site is categorised into a subject theme. Each button has a name, code number, size reference, colour availability and price. Please do not hesitate to contact Mary Jane Collection, if you require buttons that are not visible on our website as we are happy to order "Just Another Button" buttons for customers, that are required for other designer's charts Cross - Christmas We have made a NEW section of all our Cross Stitch and Blackwork Designs relating to Christmas . We hope this will make it easier for you . Blackwork Blackwork embroidery using black thread was popular in the Sixteenth century. It was used on articles of clothing and household linens. The Mary Jane Collection designs include traditional Blackwork patterns interpreted within a range of Jacobean designs. These kits have a special feature of a printed outline on 28c or 14c fabric enabling the design to have gentle curves. The latest samplers and nostalgic accessories take on a modern form,using colours. These designs are charted. Cross - Stitch. Cross stitch is universally recognised.Worked by the counted thread method it consists of two diagonal lines of equal length crossing each other in the middle. This stitch is found on numerous decorative household articles as well as clothing. Mary Jane Collection have included in their cross stitch samplers and pictures, stitching with various overdyed threads and highlighted with a variety of button and charm embellishments. Crewel Crewel embroidery has retained its popularity from the 17th and 18th centuries on both sides of the Atlantic. Crewel is suitable for everyone, including those who have never done needlework before, but would like to. The freedom of crewel gives the possibility of individual artistry. Mary Jane Collection have designed these kits, making it easy to learn the techniques and experimenting with stitches used in many other forms of embroidery. The designs are easily worked using the soft pliable silk and wool "Impressions" yarn from the Caron Collection and stitched on Linen Union Goldwork Goldwork is frequently used for ecclesiastical embroidery. Thread made from gold or gilt metals wound round silk is used in a variety of techniques including couching. Gold embroidery was at its height in the Middle Ages. It has had a revival with the use of other modern and contemporary threads such as silver, copper and aluminium. The Mary Jane Collection goldwork kits have a floral range which includes introductory techniques and experimenting with various metal threads. Silk Ribbon Kits Silk Ribbon Embroidery is an age old form of embroidery with a new look revival. The special qualities of pure silk ribbon is the flexibiliy and ease to drape the surface. Silk ribbon is suited to the numerous styles and techniques for all the skill levels of an embroiderer. Mary Jane Collection silk ribbon designs are inspired by flowers of their native countryside and their own welsh garden. Silk Ribbon by the metre YLI Silk Ribbon is the industry leader for good reason.Our Japanese Silk ribbon is 100 % pure Filament Silk which means it is of the highest quality you can buy . Because of its distinctive attributes, silk ribbon has been in high demand for hundreds of years. The uses of 100% silk ribbon are innumerable but include hand and mashine embroidery, doll dressing, decorative serging , smocking, weaving, etc. We at Mary Jane Collection bring you 80% of the full range of YLI Silk ribbon available in 4mm width. It is also available in a small range in 2mm and 7mm width. Stumpwork Stumpwork, also known as raised work, originated in the mid 17th century. Today it is becoming as popular again. This form of needlework covers a wide variety of techinques and stitches. Its padded shapes and applied motifs give the work a three dimensional appearance. Mary Jane Collection have introduced eight themed designs inspired from the hedgerow to cover all the introductory techniques of Stumpwork, in a range of needlework accessories for everyday use. Tokens and Trifles Tokens and Trifles Keepsake Sewing Cards (all cards are medium white in colour) Tokens and Trifles sewing cards are a reinterpretation of early Victorian paper embroidery products. In the early 1800's a wonderful selection of small-perforated cards for cross-stitch or beading were initially produced in England. These cards come in many sizes appropriate for making small tokens of affection for loved ones. Bookmarks and needle books were favourite uses for these cards. A companion to these fully perforated cards were the " blanks " that also had a decorated edge but the centres were unperforated or blank.These were often used to back a project, provide a place for an inscription and were also used as calling cards or memorial cards. . Tea Towels We have two designs The Stitchers Alphabet and Although you find our house a mess. "The Stitchers Alphabet" tea towel is the same design as the cross stitch sampler . " Although" has 3 sampler sayings plus alphabets. Just Cross Stitch Christmas Ornaments Magazine Just Cross Stitch Christmas Ornaments Magazine is issued once a year in the USA. There are approximately 75 designs by various designers from around the world including Lizzie Kate, Shepherds Bush, Bent Creek, The Sweetheart Tree, The Prairie Schooler to name but a few. They each design a Christmas Ornament suitable for the Christmas Tree, Christmas cards , Christmas stockings or Bellpulls. Some of the designers also include their favourite Christmas Recipe. This is a magazine to treasure. Charms This section will show you the charm pages as pdf files and the charm images are actual size . In the sections "to buy" the charm images are not actual size. Mary Jane Collection endeavour to give a prompt delivery service. This is possible only through the efforts of our personnel, our suppliers and our determination to maintain 99% in stock inventory ! How to place an order Orders may be placed by mail,telephone +44(0) 1352 771359 or Faxed +44 (0) 1352 771881. Switch, Visa, Mastercard Credit or Debit cards are accepted. When ordering state clearly the unit quantity, charm code number and abbreviation reference for the finished shade. Please note that all the buttons and Charms shown are not actual size. If you would like a catalogue this is avaiblable for £2.00 - which is refundable on first order over £10.00. Mary Jane Collection, Tir- y- Fron Lane , Pontybodkin, Nr Mold, Flintshire , CH7 4TU Charms To By Mill Hill We have put on our website all of Mill Hill beads, which Includes No 11 beads, Sead, Antique,Frosted, Crayon & Economy Pack, No 15 Petite beads, No 3 Pebble beads , No 6 beads, No 8 beads and Bugle beads Small 1/4", Medium 3/8", Large 9/16 . Also listed are all of Mill Hill Treasures. If you wish to purchase the items you have placed in your basket, press the 'Check Out' button. cdbactag