Use Pinch Bowls to Hold Bargello Needlepoint Beads & Embellishments

Because I love collecting gadgets, from time to time I come across ones that not only fit their intended purpose, but can be used to make the life of a Bargello needlepointer easy and stress-free. These Mini Flexible Pinch Bowls are such gadgets.

Made of flexible silicone, these tiny pinch bowls are perfect for holding kitchen spices, sauces, chopped herbs, or for serving condiments. But more importantly, they work well for beads, wheat starch for Japanese Embroidery finishing, for hand-painting needlepoint canvas, tapestry needles and small embellishment treasures like Christmas buttons or decorative crystals and rhinestones.

Just pinch the bowl to funnel a bead onto the needle or to select the right button and embellishment. Dishwasher-safe, the bowls are heat-resistant and won’t take on odors or flavors—especially when using paint, glue or the wheat starch. Each bowl measures 2-1/2 by 1-1/2 inches. The Mini Flexible Pinch Bowls are sold in a set of 4, so you can keep two for yourself and give the other two to a stitching buddy.

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