Needles, good needles, worth buying needles :-)

[Toddy]

I originally posted the links in Full Members, but someone has just hinted that maybe they'd be useful here too.

I'm known to be a pain about the quality of modern needles; frankly most of them should have been re-smelted they are truly bad tools

Anyway, since I use vintage needles for my own sewing (and I hand sew every day) I started to link to needles that I had bought or would buy, for myself to use.

These are the lastest ones.

They are big; big and strong. They will not take string, but they will take sinew, artificial sinew, heavy duty nylon, kite line, linen and hemp threads up to 8 strand mattress cord, etc.,
If you need to sew through heavy duty stuff, these will do very well indeed, they will sew smoothly without snagging the material and the eye will not shred the thread.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mint-Vint...Crafts_Sewing_Supplies_MJ&hash=item19d5e94019

atb,
Mary

 

[g4ghb]

do they have sharp points Mary?

 

[Toddy]

They do
Not a long fine tapered sharp point though, but a strong sharp point......think scandi grind

Mary

 

[g4ghb]

Thanks, I'm looking for good rounded needles for leathercraft though - I have enough problem stabbing myself with rounded needles as it is without risking anything with a point

 

[Lou]

Great link, thanks!

 

[Toddy]

Look for tapestry needles, Graham.
Like this
http://www.crossstitchneedleshop.co.uk/needlesizeguide.html

atb,
Mary

 

[Hugo]

Thanks for the link Mary.

 

[Marmite]

Thanks for the link, now orderd:You_Rock_

 

[Mesquite]

I bet the seller is wondering why the sudden increase in sales

 

[beachlover]

Excellent. Thank you yet again Mary.

 

[dave53]

hi mary you didn't get back to me if you wanted the needles i had regards dave

 

[Angst]

hiya....ta for that, just bought a pack, thought i'd try 'em,

regards,

s

 

[Albus Culter]

As above. Thanks for that. One on way

 

[pwb]

Thanks for passing that on Mary, just bought some too.
Funny I just got in the post this morning some cast steel sailmakers needles which I'm hoping to use on some canvas. Sewing kit is going to be well stocked now .

Pete.

 

[redneck]

Brilliant! Just what I was looking for.

 

[Albus Culter]

Arrived today. God they are good needles and for not a lot. Many thanks for that.

 

[Hugo]

Thanks Mary as they came today, good quality as you mentioned, the seller asked me to thank you as she has never sold so many items in one day, she informed me they actually came from a factory clearance in Malta.

 

[Twodogs]

Just ordered a set ,
Thanks for the heads up

Twodogs

 

[Rosahane]

Thanks for the link, I have also just ordered a set.

 

[Mesquite]

Mine just arrived today... superb quality

Thanks Mary