Notions - Tulip Needles - Silk Needles # 08 - 6 pack

TULIP SILK NEEDLES - # 8 VERY FINE, THIN SHARP NEEDLES WITH A SMALL EYE The finest silk needles from Tulip Co. of Japan for working with silk, thin cotton, gauze fabrics, and all other very thin, fine fabric.   Available in 6 sizes: THN-041 - # 2 -  0.56 x 54.5mm THN-042 - # 5 -  0.56 x 45.5mm THN-043 - # 6 -  0.56 X 42.4mm THN-044 - # 8 -  0.56 x 39.4mm THN-045 - # 9 -  0.56 X 36.4mm THN-046 - #10 - 0.56 x 33.3mm   The needles come in a small corked carrying tube with 6 needles. Tulip company of Hiroshima, Japan has been making sewing needles since 1948.  Well-known for their quality sewing needles, they now make some of the finest sashiko needles available.  Made of nickel plated steel under strict guidelines with cutting edge technology, the needles are polished lengthwise to ensure smooth fabric piercing.  Milled to a perfect sharp, smooth tip, you'll love how smooth and slick these needles feel.