New needle question

Sep 09, 2007 2 Replies

I'll bet this is right up Dianne's alley


I want/need a needle that is A) sharp B) fine C) a decent sized eye that will accommodate 3 strands of floss



I'm doing a crewel piece (still short bursts as my scar still hurts). The fabric, with the printed design (natch) is stiff and more like a shirting material. It will look great when it's done, but I haven't found a needle (in the house that is) that works for me. I can get the sharp and the fine, the fine and the eye and the sharp and the eye. I like my outline stitches TINY and I'm not getting there.



PS I like that way what I have done so far, but the needle I like best has a minuscule eye and I keep loosing my threader in the couch.



C

It's been so long since I've bought any new crewel needles that I have no clue about size anymore.

I tried looking in my collection of crewel/embroidery needles, but most of the packets are who knows how old and the needles aren't in the correct size place any more.

Sorry I can't be of much help.

Lucille>

FYI, I don't give a rat's whatever about using the 'right' needle Since you're looking for a numbered something that might work with 3 strands of floss, you could try a chenille 26, crewel 4-7, or sharp 1-3. To make them even sharper, hone them on an emory board a few times.

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