Japanese Hand Sewing Needles - Tulip Milliners - Straw Needles - # 1 Big Eye Needles

Tulip Milliners - Straw Needles # 1 - Big Eye - 4 needles. Size: 1.14mm X 65.0mm ( 0.044" width x 2.55 length). The needles are very smooth and sharp and about 2 3/8" long. The needles come in a small corked carrying tube with 4 needles. **** The Milliners # 1 needle has big eyes with strong ears (sides of eye) BUT enjoys the same diameter for its full length. Because this is true, it is easy to slide the wraps off the needle when making Bullion and French knots. These high quality needles have a sharp tip to pierce smoothly through the fabric. *** Needles are polished lengthwise in streaks to minimize the contact surface with the cloth! Recommended to wipe down the needle after use and place it back in storing case to maintain good performance. **** Well-known for their high quality sewing needles, The Tulip company of Hiroshima, Japan has been making sewing needles since 1948. Made of nickel plated steel under strict guidelines with cutting edge technology, the needles are polished lengthwise to ensure smooth fabric piercing. Milled to a perfect sharp, smooth tip, you'll love how smooth and slick these needles feel.

• Tulip Milliners - Straw Needles - Big Eye # 1 - 4 needles
• Size: 1.14mm X 65.0mm ( 0.044" width x 2.55 length)
• Smooth and sharp, about 2 3/8" long. Great for Bullion & French Knots.
• High quality Japanese needles. Milled to a sharp, smooth tip for easy piecing of the fabric.