Sail Makers Sewing Needles- Ass Tube of 10 Sail Cover Tent Repairs

• The sharpness makes it easy to pass through heavier fabric assemblies.
• A long eye makes threading easier.
• Needle size increases as the number decreases.
• Simply use the needle that yields the smallest hole without undue trouble.

Hand Sewing Needles by W. Smith & Son are the best sailmaker's needles available. Forged in England from cast steel with reduced edges, these needles also feature triangular points and sharp edges to cut through the fabric.

Sailmakers use triangular shaped needles to open larger holes in the fabric to cut down on chafe problems when a long length of twine is repeatedly pulled through. Assorted pack of 10 contains needles sizes #14-18.

The #16 needle is good for most work, but as a general rule use larger needles for sewing through many layers of fabric and smaller needles for seaming work.