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JohnJameswww.jjneedles.comSharpsThese are general purpose sewing needlesusedby dressmakers around the world. Size 16, 17and 18 are known as Carpet Sharps and, astheir name suggests, are most commonly usedin the design and manufacture of carpets andrugs.12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 18 17 16Milliners' / StrawsAlthough traditionally used in the Millinerytrade, these needles are now more commonlyused for pleating, fancy decorative stitching oreven some types of beadwork. They are similar to an ordinary Sharps needle but longer.18 1510 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 1 1/0 4/0Finest Quality Hand Sewing NeedlesQuilting / BetweensSpecifically designed for quilters, the shortlength of these needles allows you to stitch farquicker than when using an ordinary sewingneedle.12 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1Leather / GloversThese needles have unusual triangulated(cutting) points to enable them to pass throughtough materials without causing unnecessaryabrasion. While, as their name suggests, theywere originally intended for use when leatherworking, they are also ideal when working withother media such as suede and soft plastics.10 9 8 7 6 5 432 1Tapestry / Cross StitchThese large eye needles allow the user tothread tapestry wool or six-stranded cottoneasily.The blunt tapestry point enables the needle topass through canvas without tearing or splittingits fibres.28 26 24 22 20 18 16 14 13ChenilleChenille needles are identical to Tapestry/Cross Stitch needles in length and diameterbut the Chenille point is sharp, enabling theneedleto pass through the coarsest of fabrics.26 24 22 20 18 16 14 13
JohnJameswww.jjneedles.comDarnersLong and sharp with elongated eyes, as theirname suggests, these needles are used fordarning or mending work. Sizes 14 to 18 arecommonly known as Yarn or Wool Darners.17 16 15 1411 9 7 5 3 1 18 2/0 3/0 4/0 5/0Finest Quality Hand Sewing NeedlesLong DarnersAnother form of darning needle, the extralength and larger eyes of the Long Darnersmake them even more suitable for mendingwith wool or other thick and coarse threads.17BeadingBeading needles are made from the fineststeel wire, enabling their use with beads,sequins and pearls. Each size of John James'Beading needles is made from a differentdiameter of wire which is particularly unusual.159 7 5 3 1 2/0 4/0Short Beading / Bead EmbroideryThese are specially created Beading needleswhose diameters match those of the regularBeading needles, yet in very short lengths.They are ideal for embellishing garmentswith both beads or sequins and sections ofhand embroidery.Tapestry Pointed Short Beading /Ball Point Bead EmbrioderyAs with the Short Beading needles describedthose of regular Beading needles, yet in verythose of regular Beading needles, yet in veryshort lengths. As an additional feature, theseneedles have a specially rounded Tapestrystyle point enabling the user to embellishpieces of cross stitch or tapestry with beads,sequins or pearls without splitting the fibres ofthebase canvas.Embroidery / CrewelEmbroidery needles have a longer eye than astandard Sharps needle, making them moresuitable for threading stranded cotton. Apartfrom this, their length, diameter and pointprofile is akin to that of a Sharps needle.12 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1Easy Threading / Calyx EyePerfect for those who find it difficult to threadregular needles, these are standard sewingneedles with a cut made in the top of the eyeto allow thread to pass through it from above,as illustrated.8 6 415 131211 edles.comAll needles illustrated are the actual size
NEEDLE LENGTHS AND DIAMETERSArticle NoSizeLengthmmDiameterthousand of an mmSHARPSCARPET SHARPSBALL POINT SHARPSQUILTING/BETWEENSBIG EYE QUILTING
NEEDLE LENGTHS AND DIAMETERSArticle NoSizeLengthmmDiameterthousand of an 0400.460.610.690.760.861.02mmGLOVERS/LEATHEREASY THREADING/CALYX EYEEMBROIDERY/CREWELSTRAWS/MILLINERSCOTTON/SHORT DARNERS
NEEDLE LENGTHS AND DIAMETERSArticle NoSizeLengthmmDiameterthousand of an inchDiameter14 (5/0)15 (4/0)16 (3/0)17 (2/0)18 631.421.279753117 (2/0)15 0.460.36mmCOTTON/SHORT DARNERSLONG DARNERSTAPESTRY/CROSS STITCHCHENILLEBEADINGSHORT BEADING/BEAD EMBROIDERYSHARP POINT1012
NEEDLE LENGTHS AND DIAMETERSArticle NoSizeLengthmmDiameterthousand of an 6123418 (1/0)17 (2/0)16 0.0720.0431.831.0914 (5/0)15 (4/0)16 (3/0)17 (2/0)18 631.421.27mmBALL POINT BEAD EMBROIDERYTAPESTRY POINTLONG BEADINGDOLL/SOFT SCULPTUREBODKINSFLAT BODKINSROUND BODKINSPRIMARYSADDLERS HARNESSSADDLERS/BETWEENSL3911BOOKBINDERS/STRAWYARN DARNERS
These are general purpose sewing needles used by dressmakers around the world. Size 16, 17 and 18 are known as Carpet Sharps and, as their name suggests, are most commonly used in the design and manufacture of carpets and rugs. 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 1 18 1/0 15 4/0 Chenille needles are identical to Tapestry/ Cross Stitch needles in length and diameter
