{"title":"Hand Sewing Needles","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"whitecroft-heritage-hand-sewing-needles","title":"Whitecroft Heritage Hand Sewing Needles","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhitecroft Heritage Hand Sewing Needles\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e14 types of the most popular Hand Sewing Needles from the Whitecroft Heritage Range of premium quality, hard steel, nickel plated hand sewing needles.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSHARPS \/ DRESSMAKER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– Pack of 20 assorted in size range 5\/10\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSharps needles are known as the basic ‘general purpose’ needles for hand sewing and dressmaking. They have a fine sharp point and a large round elongated eye. 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They also have a blunt point which allows them to pass through loosely woven fabric such as embroidery canvas or even-weave material without catching or tearing it.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQUILTERS \/ BETWEENS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– Pack of 20 in size range 3\/9\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eBetweens \/ Quilters needles are generally a shorter needle than most (typically between  30 and 38mm long). They have a small rounded eye and are used for making fine stitches on heavy fabrics such as tailoring, quilt making and other detailed handwork.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYARN DARNERS \/ LONG DARNERS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– Pack of 7 in size range 14\/18 and Pack of 6 in size range 1\/5\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eDarning needles (sometimes called Finishing Needles) are designed with a smooth point but with a blunt tip and large eye making them ideal for darning loose woven fabrics together. Longer needles are ideal for those awkward to reach jobs.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKNITTERS NEEDLES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– Pack of 2 in sizes 14\/18\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eKnitters needles are heavy-weight darning needles, long with a blunt point for sewing together individual knitted pieces to form one garment.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLEATHER GLOVERS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– Pack of 3 in size range 3\/7\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eLeather (also known as Glovers) needles, these have a triangular point designed to pierce leather without tearing it, often used on leather-like materials such as vinyl and plastic.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCHENILLE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– Pack of 6 in size range 18\/24\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eChenille needles have large long eyes and a sharp point to penetrate closely woven fabrics like chenille, silk and ribbons\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBEADING NEEDLES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– Pack of 6 in size range 10\/13\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eBeading needles are very fine with a narrow eye to enable them to fit through the centre of beads and sequins along with a long narrow shaft to thread and hold a number of beads at a time.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEASY THREAD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– Pack of 6 in size range 4\/8\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eEasy Thread needles are general purpose sewing needles with a flattened eye and split top so allow easy threading of the needle.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHOUSEHOLD ASSORTED\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis is a pack of 12 assorted size and length hand sewing needles for all general purpose sewing and repairing requirements – no household should be without a pack!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNEEDLE SIZE GUIDE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAs a general guide, needle sizing is referred to by its wire gauge number. The lower the number the thicker the needle, for example, a pack of 3\/9 would be an assortment of needles ranging between size 3 and 9. A pack of size 8 would be all needles in the pack the same = size 8. 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