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DawnMarie
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I got this book of needles from my Grandma. Can anyone tell me what the big scary looking ones are for on the left?
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03-19-2011, 05:17 PM
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I don't have a clue, but it does look scary.
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03-19-2011, 05:18 PM
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Doesn't look like a mattress needle...
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Probably stitching leather on saddles, harness, and tack.
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03-19-2011, 05:20 PM
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my guess would be leather....that is one heavy duty needle!!!!!
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03-19-2011, 05:21 PM
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The curved needle is for upholstry. You would need it for recovering furniture.
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03-19-2011, 05:22 PM
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i have some carpet needles that are curved.and a really, really long straight one i used for doing dolls eyes and such.
bags, leather, etc is what is says on the package front.
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03-19-2011, 05:27 PM
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The long one is for tack work the two shorter ones are glovers needles, also for hide sewing. Lastly the curved one is an upholstery needle.
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03-19-2011, 05:29 PM
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leather...the splay tip doesn't create a hole in the fabric but a small slit the closes up around the thread.
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That curved needle is great for when/if you tie quilts.
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