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   kayl | Sep 21, 2004 10:02pm | #1

   If you like the standard small-eyed sewing needle, Professional Sewing in Seattle has some *very* nice needles in an assortment with a needle

   threader. Probably the nicest I've used. I'm still working with some

   I got at the Puyallup Sew Expo several years ago -- haven't managed

   to bend or break them, like I often do with crummy needles.

   I suspect they're from Japan, as most of her supplies are. All that

   I've gotten from her have been very high quality. No website, but

   here's the information:

   Professional Sewing Supplies, Booth #106

   PO Box 14272, Seattle, WA, 98114-4272

   206-324-8823

   hisakonakaya @ netscape.net (drop spaces before and after @)

   I don't know have a name or number of the particular product I got, but I think if you just ask about the assortment with the threader,

   she'll know what I'm talking about. Excellent source of really nice

   notions like real basting cotton and silk, chakoners, fusible tailoring tapes, thimbles, and many other things.

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   Elisabeth | Sep 22, 2004 04:00pm | #2

   Those sound like needles I can enjoy. I shall get some. Thanks!

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   carolfresia | Sep 22, 2004 05:34pm | #3

   I second Kay's recommendation of these needles. I bought the assortment, too; it comes in a little vinyl fold-over envelope, and they really make hand-sewing a pleasure.

   Carol