Some of the needles I have have been around quite a time and the ones I have
left in their plastic insert seem to be ok, just this other lovely set which
I thought would be a good emergency kit in the caravan has obviously got
damp and rusted. I not remember ever seeing the option of either stainless
steel when buying but I understand what you mean, so will keep my eyes open
in the future.
I would like to set up a little kit to take about with me but avoiding this
in the future in the same way you keep a first aid kit and dont want to find
rusty scissors inside if you ever need to use it, so if anyone has other
suggestions for a way they successfully store and carry small amounts like
this around, crochet hooks, tatting hooks or whatever.
I have had a couple of very good suggestions thank you, but still haven't
cracked this storage problem for the future.
Sue T
I think the problem lies in the fact that a lot of needles, pins and crochet
hooks etc. (sewing, knitting etc.) are no longer made in stainless steel,
but instead are nickel-steel. These will not only rust, but also flake (the
outer steel layer comes off) etc.
So be sure to buy proper 18/8 stainless steel- if you can find them. they
are generally more expensive, but worth the extra.
Agnes Boddington - Elloughton UK
Subject: [lace-chat] Caring for needles
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.
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