My thought exactly, Jean. Something to get through that thick buckram whereI want it to go and have some sort of handle to boot! LynnD
On 8/29/05, Jean Waddie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > It's the answer to my whinge about C-shaped needles! > > Jean > > Ynes Garcia <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote > >These needles are used for sewing leather. They're for thicker leather > >than garment leather. The triangular tip cuts the hole and the curve > >gives the hand something to press against to make the hole. Think of > >the 2nd curve of the S as a handle for pushing through the first curve > >as if it were a c-shaped needle. > > > >- Ynes > > > >Kimiko Small wrote: > > > >> While wandering through, I noticed they had "S" shaped needles. > >> http://www.woodedhamlet.com/threads_pins_needles/sewing_needles.htm > >> Bottom of the page. > >> > >> Anyone know what they would be best used for, or use them before, or > >>anything? I've never seen this kind of needle before, and wanted to > >>know more. > > > > > >_______________________________________________ > >h-costume mailing list > >[email protected] > >http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > > -- > Jean Waddie > _______________________________________________ > h-costume mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
