Package of 15 x BOHIN 'Mode" Straw Milliners hand sewing needles quality for everyday sewing.
These are fantastic needles to have for working on any sewing project ! They work well with ordinary sewing of light and medium materials. They were designed to make large stitches, for hats or to make pleats. For basting, gathering, oversewing
"MODE" - "STRAW MILLINERS" type - These versatile needles are the most used for hand sewing by seasoned seamstress. Their eye is round, their tip pointed and their long length. They exist in different sizes (from 1 to 10).
To know the size of a needle, look at the number indicated. The higher this number, the smaller and thinner the needle and the more suitable it will be for fine fabrics.
To give you a point of reference, I sew my small Moppet dolls every day and mostly use No8 or No7 needles. I use to sew with "Mode" needles because they are longer and more confortable for the fingers. To make them a bit more comfortable I like to twist them a bit and they never break
BOHIN "Mode" Straw Milliners hand sewing needles French quality professionnal
LENGTH : Each size of needle have a different length but as example No7 "long" needle has a length of 47mm (1.85 inch)
MATERIALS : Nickel-plated steel
DETAILS :
- Exceptional polishing for a incomparable smooth glide- Fine tip to minimize holes
- Maximum security : Maximum breakage strength, minimum bendingQUALITY : Those needle are Made in France in the normandy BOHIN factory, from nickel-plated steel since 1833.
