Originally Posted by
ruby2shoes
Surgeons use needle drivers, instruments designed to hold surgical needles whilst they suture.
Hmmm... wonder if something like that could work with sewing needles since they're not curved like surgical needles. Would be interesting if they did. Personally, I was surprised with the number of people who are allergic/sensitive to nickel that there isn't even a nickel free option. They make nickel free earrings using SS, but I was told that for some reason no one uses SS in sewing needles. I will definitely be following this thread as a thin needle made with some non-metal material would really be fantastic for people like me with a nickel allergy. There are definitely non-metal needles (plastic, wood, bone) for yarn work, but I've not heard of that kind for working with fabric & thread.