HAND SEWING NEEDLES Quality Makes the Difference
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No. 14 HAND SEWING NEEDLES Quality makes the difference. Hand sewing needles Hand sewing needles Embroidery needles Embroidery needles Sewing, embroidery and darning needles. • Sharps • Self-threading needles • Chenille • Tapestry Stitch by stitch – perfect and precise. • Betweens • Jersey needles • Crewel • Smyrna • Millinery needles Centuries of experience in metal processing, combined with Hand sewing needles: For fine embroidery we have a special needle known The higher the needle number, the finer and shorter the latest production technology available today, make Prym as a crewel needle. These slender needles with a the needle. Betweens have the same wire diameter somewhat larger eye can take one or more threads sewing, embroidery and darning needles perfect precision as the respective no. in sharps but they are approx. of stranded cotton, e.g. for white linen embroidery. Tapestry needles (with blunt point) are most tools. The needle range from Prym sets international quality 7 mm (1/4”) shorter. Both needle types are available • burr-free and finger friendly head As they correspond in length and gauge with the sharps suitable for counted thread embroidery on coarse- in packs in single sizes as well as in assorted sizes. standards – also in the variety of the assortment. Here, specialists needles, and are also easier to thread, they are often weave or even-weave fabrics. For closely woven will find their special needles. • silver or gold smooth eye facilitates used as a sewing needle. fabrics we recommend the use of sharp-pointed chenille needles. threading and avoids thread damage Sharps are our standard Both needles have large eyes which are suitable sewing needles, used to for thicker thread or wool. • uniformly polished, non-porous and refined sew anything any way surfaces guarantee excellent smoothness you like. Many users prefer sharps because and good protection against rust they are easier to grip. • precision calculated and controlled spring resilience of the needle ensures smooth Betweens are ideal for sewing without bending or breaking professional sewing and Crewel Chenille (with sharp point) Tapestry (with blunt point) Smyrna handicraft techniques like 10 9 7 5 3 24 22 20 18 16 26 24 22 20 18 16 14 13 backstitch and appliqué. They are also the quilter’s favourites as they facilitate quick stitching. Sharps Betweens With self-threading The Jersey sewing needle Millinery needles are long For each material application, there is the 11 9 7 5 3 1 11 9 7 5 3 needles the thread is is suitable for use on with round eyes. optimal point – for normal sewing work the simply pulled from jersey, stretch, synthetic They are not only used above into the split eye. and all loosely woven and by hat makers but are also point is long and especially slender. Leather This needle type was knitted fabrics. ideally suitable for Smyrna needles are thick requires triangular cutting points. Tapestry specially developed The ball point carefully smocking and pleating. embroidery needles with needles with blunt points facilitate embroidery for people who have displaces the fabric threads blunt points and large eyes. difficulty in threading instead of piercing them. on coarse-weave fabrics. With this needle you can ordinary needles. easily trim carpets and even make wall hangings. Actual size Actual size Actual size Actual size Actual size No. 14 Darning Craft Craft needles Craft needles Upholstery/Handicraft needles needles needles • Doll needles • Leather needles Leather needles HAND SEWING • Beading needles • Weaving needles 753 • Fine pearl sewing needles Short darners NEEDLES Long darners cotton thread yarn Craft needles – something for 9 7 5 3 1 9 7 5 3 1 1/0 3/0 5/0 Pearl or beading needles the do-it-yourself field. Special Quality makes the difference. are very fine and straight needles for mending tents, with long eyes. They are upholstered furniture and Darning needles are for specially designed to repairing leather. mending work with yarn thread beads, pearls and or cotton. Also suitable sequins. Also suitable for for basting. Whether all sorts of creative coarse or fine darning – embroidery. we have the right needle for every job. Available Sail needle Carpet needle Smyrna needle in different sizes in assortment packs. Actual size Actual size 12 10 For doll and teddy making enthusiasts we Prym Consumer Europe GmbH have a special assort- Postfach 1740, D–52220 Stolberg Our chenille and tapestry ment of particularly D CH A Tel. +49(0) 24 02/14 04, Fax +49(0) 24 02/14 29 05 needles are also available long needles. [email protected] together with fine pearl Also ideal for soft International: Tel. +49 24 02/14 04, Fax +49 24 02/14 29 02 sewing needles in a dispenser [email protected] sculpture, quilt making http://www.prym-consumer.com box as an assortment pack. and many other crafts. Upholstery needles Mattress needle Packing needle Weaving needle Sack needle The triangular point of our leather sewing 2 needle ensures easy stitching and punctures Our bodkins have a particularly 4 the fabric without wide eye for easy threading of tearing. elastics, tapes and ribbons. 5 Code No. 662 853 Code No. 709.10.11.30 GB Print No. Actual size Actual size Actual size.