Hi, Sarah – I hope they work for you and help reduce hand strain. I’ve actually only started experiencing finger joint pain and hand fatigue in general since going through chemo year before last. Until going through that, my hands have never bothered me and I pretty much took them for granted. I don’t know if it’s just the needles that have brought about a reduction in pain and fatigue in my hands, but I find it rather coincidental that the reduction coincides with the use of these needles. So hopefully, you’ll find it the case as well! Just read your article and I’m glad you decided to try the Tulip needles! Very recently my supply of John James Platinum embroidery needles needed replenished, but I couldn’t find them anywhere. I discovered they no longer manufacture them, and their needles are now made in China. I’ve always liked and used John James, but concerned about quality, I decided to search for a new favorite needle.

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But first, I’ll explain why I never planned to try them. Then I’ll explain why I did try them, what went wrong, why I gave them a second chance, and finally, a more balanced perspective about them after using them for many, many hours of stitching. Tulip Hiroshima needles are world renown for their exceptional quality. These fine needles are made in Japan by Tulip Co especially for needlework artists. Created by a careful process involving more than 30 steps, the needles are polished length-wise, so that they are strong, flexible, warp-resistant and among the highest quality in the industry. Oh no! You’ve already made me lust for embroidery THREADS of all sorts and colours and ridiculous luxury (I bought some velvet “thread” the other day – don’t have a perfect enough use for it but I cuddle it every day and tell it, “soon, soon.” I started using tulip needles for joining hexies in a English paper piecing project, The project required tiny stitches joining the hexies/ We hope to be an inclusive company and strive to create an environment that is welcoming and embraces diversity, both with our online presence, the makers we represent, our physical pop-ups events and our collaborations.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. Our needles are made through a process consisting of over 30 steps, using traditional needle-making techniques that have been handed down through generations of skilled Tulip needle craftsmen, each of whom has an almost stubborn obsession with quality.

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Tulip Chenille Needles - Sharp needle point and long needle eye are perfect for not only wool and wool felt embroidery but also ribbon embroidery. These are the perfect needles and fun to stitch with making beautiful bullion and French knots. The long, straight smooth body is longer than regular needles which makes wrapping your threads around the needle oh so easy. THN-030e & THN-031e - This sashiko needle set is made with a big needle eye and is designed to pass through fabric smoothly. It is great for people who want to start sashiko stitchwork. I get my needles from this shop. If you are in the SF bay area, she is in Alameda and does several quilt shows throughout the year. She also offers classes.Last year I realized that I had a LOT of needles and not only am I not sure of the sizes of them, they were all different types of needles mixed together. As strange as this sounds, I’ve experienced a noticeable increase in pleasure in stitching when I use them. They feel good. They’re comfortable. They’re easy.

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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. The fabric is not the most important consideration. It really depends on the thread you’re using, first. A heavier wool thread will require a larger needle with a larger eye (a crewel needle has a medium-long eye, and would usually work well for most embroidery). And my first experience? It was the greatest, even before I took my first stitch. I’ll tell you about it! THN-013e - #8 0.61mm x 36.5mm - perfect for sewing relatively thin fabric, such as thin wool and cotton fabric. project. I wonder how did the needles hold up with the allotted amount of hours of stitching before we are supposed to change needles? Did you find that you could stitch for longer hours before you are to change to a new needle? Did you find that it wasn’t necessary to change to a new needle even if you were to start a new project? Besides the bending of the regular needles, changing to new needlesBut I won’t give up my Bohin needles, either, or my John James. They’re decent needles. But there is something about the Tulip needles that makes for a different stitching experience, and I like them! Tulip Silk Needles Update, 2022: This year, I discovered Tulip’s Silk Needles in size #10. These have been an eye-opener! If you stitch on fabrics with a firm, close weave, like silk (dupioni, shantung, silk satin, etc.) or high count linen, or even cottons like Kona cotton, these needles are a whole new kettle of fish. They have an extra-tapered tip, which makes them slide into fabrics with close weaves very easily. Eye-wise, they equate more to a sharp (small round eye), but that tip is something extra, it’s nice! I’ve been using them for goldwork and all kinds of surface work on finer, close-weave, high count fabrics, and they’re just fabulous! Where to Find Them

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Tulip needles are made in Japan. They’re called Hiroshima needles. I don’t have any affiliation with the company and I bought my own needles to try, just so I could venture an opinion on them. Milliner Needles | Tulip Hiroshima Japanese Hand Embroidery Straw Needles for Bullion Knots, French Knots - MILLINERS #1 With Tulip needles and their very sharp tips and ultra-smooth shafts, the resistance on entering the fabric is not noticeable. They slip effortlessly into the fabric, right where you want them, on the first attempt.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. Mary, I love your newsletter – it’s the first thing I read in the morning! Thanks for all your effort. Mary, Thanks for your review on Tulip Needles. That was a very costly research project. I wonder how did the needles hold up with the allotted amount of hours of stitching before we are supposed to change needles? Did you find that you could stitch for longer hours before you are to change to a new needle? Did you find that it wasn’t necessary to change to a new needle even if you were to start a new project? Besides the bending of the regular needles, changing to new needles Bohin Milliner Needles | French Made Milliner Needles Ideal for Basting, Millinery Work, French Knots, Bullion Knots - SIZE 3-12