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The !Ikhoba Textile Project was started in 1983 by sisters Heide, Karin and Ute Lacheiner on their family farm outside Otjiwarongo, in northern Namibia. !Ikhoba is the San word for the riveting Namibian antelope generally known as ‘gemsbok’ or ‘oryx’, or collectively as ‘wild animals of Africa’. The wives of the farmworkers on the farm produced unique, distinctively African embroidery, frequently inspired by African wildlife, which were in great demand and sold quickly. The Lacheiner sisters decided to create a sustainable market for the women’s embroidery products via the !Ikhoba Textile Project and collected embroidery from as many as 400 women, at one time. Each embroiderer worked at her own pace, in the comfort of her own home and produced unique, embroidery pieces which were then washed and sewn into beautiful bedspreads, T-shirts, tablecloths, wall-hangings, cushion covers and table mats to name but a few. The surface fabrics are 100% cotton and machine-washable.

Anin is a Nama word that translates to many birds. The Nama People is a member of the Khoikhoi people of Namibia and live in the Southern parts of the vast Namibia. Heidi von Hase established Anin Embroidery in 1987 by initially supplying materials and providing creative direction to the women. The motifs chosen mostly depicted the many birds of Anin itself and familiar scenes from village life in Hoachanas – set against a backdrop of makeshift houses and dusty yards. Strips of fabric and threads were given to the embroidering ladies to work onto. These strips formed both the functional and aesthetic appeal that is still the core feature of the ‘anin style’ today. Finding this practically creative way to create a functional craft by sewing up tablecloths, cushion covers and later bed linen, Heidi took the women’s skills to another level. Tourists came from far and wide to see the craftsmanship of incredibly gifted hands and purchase a souvenir for friends and family.

These 37mm ( 1 1/2″ ) deep punch needle hoops are ideal for Punch Embroidery so that they can handle a range of deep loop stitches without the needle going beyond the depth of the hoop. They are of superior quality and made from hard beech wood ~ fine sanded and hand polished for a super smooth natural wood finish. The adjustment screw and threaded angle brackets are made from pure brass and polished for a rich, striking gold colour look. They are available in 2 diameters of 190mm (approx. 7.5”) and 250mm (approx. 10”) Also available as a set with a lovely Punch needle 240-11

The Nurge adjustable wooden embroidery seat stand is made from hard beechwood, fine sanded and polished for a super smooth natural wood finish. They are the crafter' choice for quality. The seat embroidery stand allows easy embroidering using both hands. It can be used as a table-top stand but is ideally designed to be a seat stand by sitting on the lower base tucked under your legs allowing comfort and creativity at the same time! The stand has a height adjustable joint (minimum height 32cm ( 12.6″), maximum height 48cm (19″), plus a hoop holding knuckle joint that will pivot to any angle so that you can find the optimum height, distance, and angle depending on your hoop size for maximum comfort while creating your next masterpiece! The stand will hold many sized hoops ~ Typically 100mm to 310mm (4″ to 12″) and hoops up to and including 16mm deep. The hoop can either be clamped top to bottom or from the inside to the outside with the screw tightening down on the hoop.