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Tulip Hiroshima Hand Sewing Needles

How Hand Sewing Needles are Made

How Needles are made.
I have hand sewing needles on my mind this month, and I came across a video showing how sewing needles are made. I've put the link in this blog. It shows the process from steel wire to the finished nickel plated and gold eye dipped needle. Its pretty cool to see how it's done. 
Cohana Mesoba hand Sewing Needles
Here are two things I didn't know. Nickel plating is to stop rusting, and the gold eye dip is to make the eye easier to see (therefore to thread).

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Broken Needle Day

Broken Needle Day

Thoughts on Broken Needle Day

 

TC guarding needles

Look back through what you remember of your history and culture and remember all the needle sewn cloth made, needed, and used. Today is a chance to pause and give respect to the importance of this little tool!

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sashiko threads

Which Sashiko thread should I use?

How do you know which sashiko thread to choose for your sashiko stitching?
In this blog we are looking at the  sashiko threads I have available at A Threaded Needle. Here is what they have in common, how they differ, and some recommendation about pairing them with sashiko needles and with stitching fabrics.
     Their main difference is the.....
Sashiko threads

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Sashiko Needles 9 Types at A Threaded Needle

Which Sashiko Needle Should I use?

How do you choose a Sashiko Needle?  You already know what I'm going to say!

It depends.

It depends on your fabric, on your thread, and on your hands :-) 

Here is a photograph of the nine types I carry at A Threaded Needle.  I'll show you each in detail as we go through this blog entry...

Sashiko Needles, 9 Types

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  • Thoughts about creativity
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  • What is going on at A Threaded Needle
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