2014年11月21日 · I found this very helpful, Mrs. Corbet. I need to expand my range of needles. All I have is a pack of sewing needles that are all the same size (which work quite well for most of my embroidery, actually), and a few miscellaneous needles that were my mom’s: one tapestry needle (which at first when I just did cross stitch, I called it my “cross stitch needle”), a few …

2011年2月1日 · Once upon a time, embroidery needles were precious commodities. They were hand made, sometimes made of precious metals, and they cost (relatively speaking) a pretty penny. Today, needles aren't so difficult to come by. In the scheme of things, they're relatively inexpensive. I mean, what other e

2012年2月24日 · Then I pry up the tip of the needle up until I can get a hold of it. But there is a Much Easier Way (and a much safer way – I can’t tell you how many needles have slipped into my finger using the above method!) to accomplish getting your needle under the stitches on tight fabric. And that way is by using a different needle – the curved ...

2019年5月20日 · With hand sewing, normally, the “sewing” method mentioned above is the normal method of working the needle. How you scoop the needle when hand sewing is going to determine which finger needs a thimble the most. With …

2011年8月8日 · Here are five points that are helpful to know about hand embroidery needles: 1. Types: Different embroidery needles do different jobs. There are several commonly used embroidery needles. Embroidery (or "crewel") needles have sharp points and slightly elongated eyes. They're used for crewel wo

2014年10月20日 · The chenille needle – which I mentioned the other day when chatting about chenille embroidery thread – is a Wonderful Thing. If you do not have a few sizes in your hand embroidery tool arsenal, you should invest in some so that you have them on hand. What is a Chenille Needle? A chenille needle is a needle with a long eye and a sharp tip.

2012年7月3日 · Needlework tools and accessories are my One Weakness. I like any tool that helps the embroiderer in some way, whether it makes the embroidery process more delightful, or keeps the embroiderer more organized, or dispels confusion. Needle I.D. Cards fall into a tool of the latter category: they he

2018年10月3日 · I use the good old fashioned needle threader from Mill Hill and haven’t broken one yet (other brands always break on the first usage). They also have a very fine needle threader that you can get from The Silver Needle. I’ve been pretty fortunate, though. When using a small eyed needle, I normally can get it threaded without assistance.

2013年1月29日 · They now make needles for hand sewing (similar to your basic sharp), they make Chenille needles in various sizes for crewel work and other embroider endeavors, and they also make tapestry needles in a whole variety of sizes. For machine sewers, they also make a side threading needle for sewing machines that is apparently quite good.

2023年8月4日 · But on a stationary frame, where your work is on-going in one spot, I like a needle minder with enough pull to keep my small scissors in place. You can use needle minders, then, for more than just holding needles. In fact, the needle minder can fulfill at least three significant functions for the stitcher: 1. Parking Embroidery Needles & Threads