Needles and
Sharps—long needles.
Betweens—short needles for heavy work.
Ground-downs—medium long. These do not break or bend easily.
There are the long-eyed needles—worsted and darning needles.
Milliner’s very long needles.
Bodkins—long thick needles, for carrying tapes and cords.
Open a package of needles No. 5’s to 10’s. In the middle, you will find needles
- No. 5—for coarse work or sewing on buttons.
- No. 6—for coarse work.
- No. 7—for hemming towels.
- No. 8—for stitching.
- No. 9—for hemming muslin.
- No. 10—for fine work.
Use Needle Cotton For Tucking, Hemming, Running. No. 9 No. 60, 70 or 80 For Stitching, Overhanding, Overcasting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 8 No. 50 or 60 Button-holes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 7 or 8 No. 36, 40 or 50 Gathering and Basting . . . . . . . . . No. 7 or 8 No. 36 or 40
- No. 5—for coarse work or sewing on buttons.
- No. 6—for coarse work.
- No. 7—for hemming towels.
- No. 8—for stitching.
- No. 9—for hemming muslin.
- No. 10—for fine work.
| Use | Needle | Cotton |
| For Tucking, Hemming, Running. | No. 9 | No. 60, 70 or 80 |
| For Stitching, Overhanding, | ||
| Overcasting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | No. 8 | No. 50 or 60 |
| Button-holes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | No. 7 or 8 | No. 36, 40 or 50 |
| Gathering and Basting . . . . . . . . . | No. 7 or 8 | No. 36 or 40 |
Threads
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