This is a general question about sewing needles but also tatting needles and keeping them in good condition. I recently went to use some sewing needles that have been stored in a little cloth carry case and they look rusty at the point where they stick through the cloth so not something I would use to sew with, particularly not lace. This particular case has been sitting in a cupboard in our caravan so may have got damp at some time so understandable I suppose. My tatting needles have been kept sticking through the paper which came with it (to let me know what size they are), inside the self seal bag and inside a pencil type case and have a slight mark at that point although it doesnât affect them in use, certainly not yet. But of course I want to keep them in good condition so I can use them when I want to and wonder how best to do that. Any advice would be welcome. Sue T Dorset UK currently enjoying our best summer for too many years, although it needs careful pacing
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