Tulip have made a large part of their range of needles with a superior polished finish (their ‘gold label’ needles) which is unique and, in my opinion, makes a huge difference to their use, stitching through fabric like a knife through butter, even through layers and heavy padding. The Milliners Straw needles feature a sharp tip and long shaft, that is the same thickness as the needle eye. The name of John James is recognised by needle crafters around the globe and is renowned for quality and reliability. Prym Millinery needles are comparatively longer than conventional hand sewing needles and are perfectly suited for sewing firmer materials such as those found in costume-making and millinery.

We offer regular milliners in size 10 and assorted milliners needles in sizes 3 to size 9 and a pack containing size 5 to size 10. This cookie is installed by Google Universal Analytics to throttle the request rate to limit the collection of data on high traffic sites. Please note that this will mean a delay in receiving your parcel as customs can take 1-2 weeks to process a parcel, though it is sometimes faster.The length and fineness of the needle helps ensure stitches are as hidden as possible plus their fine, polished tip and evenly-coated surface slide well through most materials, while the balanced spring stiffness ensures ideal use elasticity. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products.

Similar to Sharps but longer, Straws are fine hand sewing needles with a short round eye and a sharp point. Tulip’ is based in Hiroshima, Japan, where the tradition of needle-making dates back over 300 years, and where 90% of Japan’s needles are still manufactured. sharp tip, 6 needles per pack, gold label superior polished finish – excellent for any process requiring a slightly heavier, super smooth and extra long needle, such as working bullion knots, pushing through deep padding, millinery etc. Because they are long there is no need to grip them tightly therefore eliminating any pain in your hand that you may experience. Quality sewing needles from Milward:• The best carbon, hardened, tempered steel is used to maximise resistance to corrosion.Perfect for everyone but especially if you suffer from arthritis, carpal tunnel or just have long fingernails. Milliners needles are sometimes referred to as Straw needles and are traditionally used in hat making. I have tried many, many types and brands of needles over the years, my preference being for the glorious packets of antique needles, which are of course tricky to source in sufficient quantity.