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From 1830 to 1880, Jacques-Simon devoted his time and inventiveness to fancy needlework, starting la Maison Sajou in 1830. His goal: to sell supplies for all types of the Needlearts. With the creation of his pattern albums, he reached intense fame in France and all of Europe... his original albums are very valuable and intensely sought-after collectables today!
The trade name 'Sajou' fell into oblivion some years later, presumably after Jacques passed. It had not been used since 1954, and therefore, under French law, became available in 2004 for a new owner! Frederique Crestin-Billet is the new owner of Sajou, and promises to present the vintage designs and articles as they were -- without edits. Relying on the excellent name of Sajou, she is producing product using modern production methods, while maintaining a world that reminds us of the haberdasheries of yesteryear. I love her things... and hope you will, too! | ||
 
The History of ThreadOh my gosh... this is a LOVELY 6 x 8 softcover book -- 238 thick, glossy pages FULL of incredible, beautiful, vintage photos of EVERYTHING to do with antique 'Haberdashery.' Every page is stuffed with pictures of antique needlework thread cards, winders, spools, bobbins, advertisements, color cards, labels, needle packets... you name it. The very BEST part of this book, however, is that while it is in French, it is ALSO IN ENGLISH!!! I can read everything!!!!!!!! So... I can now devour the history lessons delivered on each page that match the pictures! Every page has a history lesson about the products and packaging featured. So many shop advertisements and promotional cards and materials... so much information... I had absolutely no idea much of this existed in days gone by!!! *Absolutely an Over-The-Top, Drop-Dead Gorgeous,* publication, I just want a cold, rainy afternoon, alone at home, a cup of hot tea... and THIS BOOK! Exquisite! A MUST for any needlework library! | ||
 New Thread Winders and Palettes Direct from Paris, France... we have 2 new thread palette cards and 2 new thread winder sets. Pretty, vintage designs printed on both sides of each, the winders are intricately die-cut and look awesome with NOTHING wound around them! Lovely little gifts, perfect additions to special needlework shadow boxes and sewing cases, every piece in our Sajou line is prettier than the last! Split the sets for smaller gifts, or enjoy them 'as is!' The new thread palettes join our Sajou collection of pretty floss palettes. Rochefort features a medley of flowers, and Oleron features a dog and cat winding yarn into a ball, and a sewing monkey!!!!! Deliciously vintage in artwork and personality... I just love this kind of stuff! 16 Holes, each board measures approx 4 x 6. Scroll down through the page to see more Winders and Palettes. | ||
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Langres ScissorsThis is a delicate and lovely pair of gold handled scissors that has quite an antique flavor. Direct from France, with the Sajou trademark ribbon riveted to them, the handles are embossed with an intricate rose vine pattern. Thin handles, but a substantial blade and sharp tip, they are quite expensive, and equally pretty!!! Presented in the Sajou paper box with tissue. | ||
 Little Monsters PreemiesThese scissors are named 'Little Monsters' because of the disproportion between the handles and the blades. They were used to garnish antique miniature French sewing kits, which explains why the blades are so short. Offered by Sajou of Paris, they are pricey, but really cute and very unique. Packaged in a small, pink floral box, their finish is a gold that already has an 'aged patina' to it. Measuring approx 1-3/4 inches wide by 2-1/4 inches long, the tiny blades are 5/8 of an inch long, and feature a small tip, that is pointy, but not ultra sharp. Lovely little scissors! | ||
Vintage French Sewing PostcardsOh my gosh... this is a 5 x 6-1/4 x 2 inch decorated box that holds a collection of heavy, coated card-stock note and postcards -- 90 in all!!! There are some duplicates of the gorgeous antique needle card packages and ads, but most are singles of antique sewing album pages, old photographs of button, tin, scissor and sewing card collections. Spools, tape measures, thimbles, snaps, laces, trims... every card is prettier than the last, and paging through the box is such a treat! Each card features the Sajou brand name on the front in some fashion, and a French copyright on the back... so they are authentic.  Now... you could USE these as stationery, as informational cards to attach to the backs of framed pieces to record fabrics, threads, etc. You could scrapbook with them, you could frame them with needlework tools and such in shadowboxes... you could just frame them as they are! They'd make a wonderful door prize for a stitch group -- remember you have 90 pieces in here... so each card costs only $1.56... a really nice gift for a friend, or meeting attendees... OR... you could just *keep them* and savour... till something strikes your fancy! I just love this kind of stuff... a personal weakness that I'm really happy about! Simply elegant and lovely! | ||
Vintage Style Storage BoxesMore treats from Sajou of Paris, France... we present lovely papered storage boxes that are decorated on top and on one end. Our Sajou thread winders are beginning to come in charming little lavender or lavender floral printed boxes, and now these larger boxes match. Measuring approx 4-1/2 x 8-1/2 x 3... each box has a label on it's lid, and end, that matches one of our Sajou Thread Pallettes, and a coordinating set of Thread Winder Cards. I can't believe that I am actually telling you that you need to spend $24 on a SHOEBOX... not even a *huge* one at that... but you kind of *do need* at least one of these to store extra-special, close-to-your-heart, handmade treasures! Simply lovely, I'm not sure
which of the three is my favorite! And... yes... they are over-the-top-expensive... oh well!!!Note: Click either of the images at right to see a large, labeled version of the boxes, so that you can choose the one you want. | ||
4 New Thread Winders 4 New styles of heavy cardboard coated with lovely vintage artwork and advertising, these charming little cards all come as a set of 6 -- each a different color, but all decorated the same, it the set. Kind of useless in the main-stream of everyday stitching, if your project calls for 38 different colors of thread... but TOTALLY useful from a collectable point of view, from a love of vintage view, from a framer's point of view, from a decorator's point of view... or from the special sewing case's point of view -- when these are tucked inside! They enchant me, and I don't care that I can't read a single word on them! Put your cursor over the images to determine their names. | ||
Mother-of-Pearl Style Scissors, Thimble and Thread WinderFrom Sajou of Paris, France... here is yet another luscious set of needlework heirloom tools! Available individually, you are treated to a lovely pair of 4-inch scissors, a one-inch thimble for your collection, and a smooth and glossy 2-inch, 5-pointed thread winder piece.  I am sorry to say that while the mother-of-pearl is lovely, it is an imitation of the natural shell. Totally awesome in finish and color... the scissors BEG for a special case, and the winder belongs there as its companion.  Thimble collectors will love the engraved Sajou name featured beautifully on one of the 10 thimble sides! If you are a proud owner of the Sajou Tortoise Scissors... you now have the options of a thimble and winder to match your scissors!!! Everything comes packaged in a little French box or paper bag... they are the *real thing!*... and just so elegant! | ||
More Sajou Threadwinders and matching Thread Palettes! Fresh from France... we have new Chipboard Thread Palettes... that coordinate with our Thread Winders... and MORE entirely new designs!!! Every project has a selection of threads that need to be organized throughout the stitching process.. why not treat those threads to a lovely palette to present to their favorite stitcher -- YOU! Sajou of Paris, France, has delivered us 4 new thread palettes that coordinate with 4 exquisite thread-winder card sets. You know... you may not *actually use* these special pieces... but you WILL treasure them all the same! The 4 x 6 palettes feature 16 holes for threads, and highlight gorgeous, vintage French needlework advertising. The matching Thread Winders consist of a set of 6 die-cut fancy shapes... all decorated with the same vintage artwork as their matching palette. These are designed as wrapping cards for your threads-in-work. Just the most exquisite have-to-have kind of things... these make lovely gifts to special friends, or to YOU! Our pictures will do more to describe each set to you than my words can... so enjoy all our pics! ***These are Lovely!*** (Put your mouse over the images above to see their names.) | ||
 Thread PalettesI introduce two exquisite chipboard palettes from Sajou of Paris, France! Exquisite 4 x 6 boards featuring 18 pierced holes to store your lengths of threads for any special project. Lovely and sophisticated, each side is different, and offers breathtaking artwork to be tucked into a sewing case, antique needlework shadowbox display... displayed beside an antique sampler... start dreaming! Our click-to pics show both sides, as well as the little white bag they come in, along with the Sajou label that seals the envelopes. So, so cool, these are made from the same board as the little thread winders. | ||
 Antique Needle Cards 4 Lovely folders -- identical artwork on both sides of each -- these open to offer an assortment of 40 different sharp and tapestry needles! Charming antique prints, each 3-1/2 x 5 card opens to 5 x 7... and displays the needles against an antique floral wallpaper background. So pretty, so special, these are very well done! I don't know how you're going to choose a favorite... and even though these are the perfect gift... they might be hard to give away!!! | ||
 Paris Thread Cards Another delightful little set of colorful chipboard cards -- these celebrate the Eiffel Tower shape, and come in that assortment of 6 differently colored 2 x 2 cards. You are supposed to wind your threads around them to tuck into your stitching bag; but these are so pretty that I think they belong framed in a needlework shadowbox, or tucked into a pretty stitched sewing case!  Barfleur Thread Winder CardsAnother new shape, quiet colors of burnt red and hunter green, with taupe accents and background... These are the 7th and 8th shapes for these nifty little cards... getting hard to choose a favorite! | ||
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French Thread CardsI have found the most charming little chip-board thread cards that come from France!!! Tiny bits of French Artistry that you can wrap bits of threads around to tuck into a special needlecase, shadowbox, or sampler display... these are approx 2 inches in size. They are die-cut shapes that feature a tie-hole to attach the card to the inside of that special needlecase, and a tiny slit to 'park' the end of the wrapped threads that you wind around the little card.   Offered in four different shapes and sets of 6 cards each... each card in your tiny French box is a different color in its series -- and each is printed on BOTH sides, so they're pretty all around! (You can buy all the sets and break them up... mixing and matching the colors if you want!)Anyway... such a pretty find... such an elegant gift.. such a cool little needlework 'curiosity' to tuck into your stitching bag... I LOVE these! So different and classy... you need them for YOU and all your stitching friends!!! Offered in sets of 6 cards of the same shape... the cardboard boxes they come in have a small French label on them, too! Think small, classy and Christmas! | ||
 'EpinglesI hope that name tells you that these are very special pins from France!!! We have received the coolest tiny tins of Italian glass-headed pins from Sajou -- a French Needle work Designer and Supplier. What makes them special is the tiny tin they are packaged in... along with the fact that glass-headed pins do not melt when you iron over them. In the world of the United States Chain Stores... plastic headed pins are the norm. My Mona, of Magic by Mona, is lusting after these, because she has melted too many pins under a hot iron!  Charming little 1-1/2 inch diameter tins standing 1-1/4 inches high... each is made from leather-like cardboard sides in either red, pink or light blue. (Choose a color... but tell us if you HAVE to HAVE that color... or let us know we can send whatever -- they're all pretty!)The classy Sajou label written in French, tops your tiny tin. Inside, you'll find 80 Italian Murano glass-topped straight pins. Multi colors.. pins are 1-inch in length. When your little tin arrives... it will be a CHALLENGE to open. Designed to fit tightly at first -- we want your pins to be in there when you get your little tin! After you twist and fidget a bit, the tin will open much easier. These are so classy... so unique... so substantial and heirloom-y! Quite the special thing to include in a needlework display! | ||
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