Husband downloaded a chart from DMC for me – but none of the needles matched the sizes of the pictures when it was printed out. Now because I am not an orthodox quilter, sewer or embroiderer I use my machinger gloves (my free motion quilting gloves) with a very snug fit and tiny finger grippers for embroidery, as my hands have lost some dexterity.

Bullion Knot Needles Tulip Hiroshima Japanese Hand - Etsy

I have used tulip needles for hand applique on batik fabrics which tend to have a tight weave and I have used them also beading.I’ve used the silicone finger gripper thingamabobs before, too – more as a thimble, because I can’t seem to get the hang of a regular thimble.

Tulip Bullion Needles - Etsy UK Tulip Bullion Needles - Etsy UK

But when switching between the two brands off and on to see if there was a noticeable difference, I kept switching back to the Tulip needles and sticking with them. But if you want to keep them sorted and organized by type and size, a needle book can come in handy for that. Despite having done stitchery of various sorts for many years it had never occurred to me that the manufacturer of a needle could make a difference. I’m a quilter, not an embroiderer, but goodness I can tell you the quilting needles are even sharper – super sharp! It helps us understand the number of visitors, where the visitors are coming from, and the pages they navigate.

J’étais un peu septique la première fois que j’ai piqué une aiguille japonaise tulip dans mon tissu, mais j’ai été incroyablement surprise : elle glissait littéralement entre les points avec tellement de facilité !

Tulip Hiroshima Bullion Knot Needles – Snuggly Monkey Tulip Hiroshima Bullion Knot Needles – Snuggly Monkey

Tulip Chenille Needles-Sharp needle point and long needle eye are perfect for not onlywool and wool felt embroidery but also ribbon embroidery. I am thinking of trying both Tulip and Bohin needles for embroidery, but I’m not sure what sizes I would need. I succumbed to the temptation to try Tulip needles many months ago, despite what my Prudent Self told me. Our hobby is just about the cheapest hobby out there (considering the time spent embroidering compared to the dollars spent), so having the finest tools seems like a no-brainer, at least to me.The cookie is used to calculate visitor, session, campaign data and keep track of site usage for the site’s analytics report. To counteract this slippage, you end up gripping the needle more firmly and pushing the needle with more effort, to make sure that it’s going to break into that fabric at that exact spot. Her problem was no matter what brand, something in her turned the needle black and I believe she broke out.

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I wonder how did the needles hold up with the allotted amount of hours of stitching before we are supposed to change needles? She also recommended “Pat Carson’s Favorite Needle” but I believe she only makes tapestry needles for counted work.

When I go somewhere to stitch with others, I actually hide my tube and have “decoy” needles in an etui to share with my fellow stitchers. Our products are sourced with care and consideration for those who make them and we work with smaller companies and individuals whose sourcing and manufacturing process are transparent.