Tulip Big Eye Bullion Needles-Size Regular (2) & Long (2)

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Based in the Hiroshima region, an area famous for making needles, we at Tulip have a history of making the needles that our customers rely on. Since our founding, we have primarily manufactured sewing needles, crochet hooks and knitting needles. Our needle sets made for the home economics classes of elementary schools compromise the top share in Japan, and Tulip brand crochet hooks have been exported to more than 40 countries globally for many years. Ideal to use with our Eleganza #5 Perle Cotton, Razzle, Dazzle + any other comparable 8 - 5wt threads.

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Milliner Needles | Tulip Hiroshima Japanese Hand Embroidery Straw Needles for Bullion Knots, French Knots - MILLINERS #1And my first experience? It was the greatest, even before I took my first stitch. I’ll tell you about it! So, it depends on the linen / cotton you use. If it has a weave that is “open” where your needle can slip into the weave, then that’s great. If you have to pierce through the weave of the fabric, then it’s kind of hard to do that with a tapestry needle – the needle would slip into the hole of the weave before it will pierce the fabric. This is why the tapestry needle is great for counted work, because it doesn’t pierce the fabric. It helps keep the placement of the stitches very precise. They make a #25, but not a #26. You can see the sizes of the various needles they offer here: http://en.tulip-japan.co.jp/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/01-01-TULIP-NEEDLES1.pdf

Tulip Bullion Needle - Etsy Canada Tulip Bullion Needle - Etsy Canada

Bullion Knot needles are long and straight with a large but narrow eye which allows the thread to easily and smoothly pull through the stitch.Tulip embroidery needles have Very Sharp Tips. The needle passes into and through the fabric with very little resistance. Apparently, this has to do not only with the sharpness of the tip, but also with the way in which the needles are processed and polished. Most needles are polished around the shaft. Hiroshima needles are polished down the length of the needle. I can’t tell you how many of my needles develop permanent bends from long hours of use. The two Tulip needles I’ve been using consistently for hours and hours of stitching haven’t bent, but they do have enough of a comfortable give in them to keep them pleasant for stitching. A Problem Solved When I made a search for a size #20 Chenille Tulip, I came across this shop, kimonomomo. I’m amazed how far your reach is and the impact you have on us. I, too, value you suggestions. Olympus Garden Party Card 2 - Vintage - Japanese embroidery floss 10 color assortment yellow orange I’ve received requests from readers to review Tulip needles, but the Prudent Side of Me always told me, “Don’t spend that much money on needles.”

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Carol…ahh, I have the same question. I’ve inherited 1000 needles. Many of these are vintage. Now how can I go and buy needles with all of these? I am a recent convert to Tulip needles as well. And except for the initial broken bottle, I had basically the same experience as you. So now that I’m sold on them, I too am looking for somewhere to buy them at the most reasonable possible price. You didn’t happen to find an all round excellent supplier in Canada when you were doing your research, did you? It’s not surprising to me that the Japanese needles are superior. About 20 years ago, I donated every pin I had and bought 4 boxes of Japanese pins. No more snagged silk! I still have 1 box unopened. Seeknit Koshitsu Premium Set 2, Bamboo Interchangeable Circular Knitting Needle, 5 inch / 12.5 cm 11 Sizes, ID 59463

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We’ve been carrying Tulip needles for about 4 years and love them. I’m a beader in my personal life so for bead weaving and I need a sturdy needle. Once I used a Tulip I won’t use anything else for beading. It reduces friction significantly and I might have given up on a project I was working on without it. It was an unusual application, a large very detailed printed needlework canvas (Penelope10/20) that I stitched 20 count with 1 strand Paternayan. The paint of the printing clogged half the small holes. There is a fine line between being determined and madness. But I finished it, pre poking the holes and stitching using a chenille needle, periodically dipping the needles in Thread Heaven.