Sewing binding with straw needlkes..
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OK..I read a tute somewhere and they said it was easier to hand sew binding on with straw needles. I thought it would be easy to find these so I didnt keep tute (other than the needle I knew how to do the binding - the tute didnt tell me much more than I already knew)
All the noition and fabric stores where I shop have never heard of these needles They just give me these strange looks!! lol Anyone know the technical name for them.?? They are metal I think but more flexible than your regular sewing/quilting needle.
Please help - cant bear the blank stares I get from shop clerks any more :shock:
Thanks cheryl :-D :thumbup:
All the noition and fabric stores where I shop have never heard of these needles They just give me these strange looks!! lol Anyone know the technical name for them.?? They are metal I think but more flexible than your regular sewing/quilting needle.
Please help - cant bear the blank stares I get from shop clerks any more :shock:
Thanks cheryl :-D :thumbup:
#3
They might know them better as Milliners needles.
I needed them for a hand applique class and found them at Joanns in a size-variety pack. Also on the internet. My LQS had them in the single size I wanted.
This is how you might see them packaged.
http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog/p...RODID=prd50016
http://www.clotilde.com/detail.html?prod_id=2280
I needed them for a hand applique class and found them at Joanns in a size-variety pack. Also on the internet. My LQS had them in the single size I wanted.
This is how you might see them packaged.
http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog/p...RODID=prd50016
http://www.clotilde.com/detail.html?prod_id=2280
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Straw Needles
Best known for use in hand applique, the Straw needle has a narrow shank that glides easily through several layers of fabric. Since the eye of the needle is punched within the existing shank, it does hesitate at the eye when pulled through fabric. The Straw needle is also useful for basting, hand piecing, and applique
This might help!
Best known for use in hand applique, the Straw needle has a narrow shank that glides easily through several layers of fabric. Since the eye of the needle is punched within the existing shank, it does hesitate at the eye when pulled through fabric. The Straw needle is also useful for basting, hand piecing, and applique
This might help!
#5
See if this helps:
http://www.shiboridragon.com/FoxgloveCottage.htm
It gives a bit of explanation for these needles and you can purchase from them also.
http://www.shiboridragon.com/FoxgloveCottage.htm
It gives a bit of explanation for these needles and you can purchase from them also.
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