John James Craft Needles
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£2.20
£2.20 - £2.50
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The name John James is synonymous with the very best of needle manufacture, quality and reliability. The John James brand of “Finest Quality Needles” continues to be recognised by needle crafters around the globe. They are British made in the Worcestershire area. These cute little sets cater for every stitcher's needs.
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Cross Stitch Needles Size 22/26
Total needles: 10 Envelope contents: Tapestry size 22 x 5 needles Tapestry size 24 x 3 needles + Tapestry size 26 x 2 needles A classical combination no avid cross stitcher or beginner should be without and a must for every work basket. All sizes are suitable for a range of fabrics regardless of count and hpi. The most popular size is a tapestry 24 however this kit enables you to experiment with a size 26. Cross Stitch & Embroidery Needles Total needles: 14 Envelope contents: Tapestry size 24 x 3 needles + Tapestry size 26 x 2 needles Embroidery size 7 x 9 needles A unique combination of cross stitch needles and embroidery needles, never have they been offered together in one pack. Often cross stitch designs require outline stitches, quarter and half stitches and often suggesting 1 or 2 strands of floss or stranded cotton. An embroidery needle is ideal for this task a size 7 being the most popular. It is easy to thread whilst still being fine not to split the fibres of the completed work. Embroidery Needles 7/10 Total needles: 18 Envelope contents: Embroidery size 7 x 9 needles Embroidery size 9 x 5 needles + Embroidery size 10 x 4 needles This is a needle combination for the intermediate or advanced embroiderer or for those who prefer a finer and shorter needle. An embroidery needle has a long large eye. This makes this needle collection fantastic to use for general sewing. Do you struggle to thread an ordinary sharps sewing needle? The answer is to use an embroidery needle instead Tapestry Total needles: 10 Envelope contents: Tapestry size 18 x 5 needles Tapestry size 20 x 3 needles + Tapestry size 22 x 2 needles A tapestry needle has a large eye for easy threading with yarn and a round blunt point in order not to split the canvas. Most tapestries are worked on a double point canvas, 10 hpi and the most popular needle used is a tapestry needle size 18. Size 20 and size 22 are great for petite point work and working with single thread canvas. A classic combination of needles no crafter should be without. Children’s Project Needles. Total needles: 9 Envelope contents: Primary size 1 x 3 needles Tapestry size 18 x 5 needles Plastic x 1 needle You are never too young to learn to sew. This fabulous needle combination covers all aspects of learning to sew regardless of age. The plastic needle is designed to be used at the initial stages of learning to sew and to be used with Binca and plastic canvas. The next stage of development is the tapestry needle which is a chunky nickel plated needle with a large eye and round blunt point. Finally the primary needle designed for general sewing with sewing threads, it is a nickel plated sewing needle, thicker and smaller in length than a sharps needle and especially designed for tiny fingers. It has a large eye making it easy to thread and is designed to be used in the early stages of general sewing using medium fabrics. Knitters Size Needles 14/18 Total needles: 5 Envelope contents: Tapestry size 14 x 1 needle + Tapestry size 18 x 2 needles Short Darner size 18 x 2 needles If you always lose your sewing up needle, here is a handy wallet containing a delightful collection of needles especially designed for the use in knitting and crochet. All your needle needs are in this one pack, a total of 5 needles, more than twice the number of needles than in a standard pack means you will never be at a loss again. From baby yarn to double knitting, from Aran to chunky and to fashion yarns all are taken care of in this unique needle combination. Large Eye / Easy Threading Needles Total needles: 18 Envelope contents: Embroidery size 3 x 9 needles Self Thread size 4 x 5 needles + Short Darner size 5 x 4 needles A fabulous combination of large eye needles and a must have for all who struggle and spend longer trying to thread the needle than actually the time spent doing the repair or sewing the odd button on. All these needles have one thing in common they are easy to thread but are not chunky needles, they are needles designed to use in the art of sewing and not “hedge stakes” Included in this wallet is a easy self threading needle which works by placing the thread horizontally over the slit at the top of the eye. The thread is then pushed downwards into the eye and stays in position and this is called a calyx eye. Craft Needle Set (Intermediate) Total needles: 14 Envelope contents: Embroidery size 7 x 5 needles + Quilting size 8 x 4 needles Tapestry size 24 x 5 needles A fabulous compendium for the needle enthusiast who has gained experience working with needles designed for the beginner and wishes to advance to the next level, the intermediate stage. This great combination allows the needle enthusiast to progress to the level of using short, fine medium sized needles which are easy to thread. This wallet contains embroidery size 7, quilting size 8 and cross stitch size 24. This is a great gift idea for any age. |
