Perle of Wisdom

In order to keep together the different colors of perle cotton needed for a project, I put a ziplock plastic bag to use. I make a horizontal row of tiny holes in the plastic bag and reinforce those holes with clear tape. I then put small balls of perle cotton in the plastic bag and thread each strand end through a reinforced hole, which allows me to pull a length through as needed.

-Nancy Watson

Washington, Michigan

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