Originally Posted by
Tartan
I like a John James needle for hand sewing. It has a bigger eye but is super sharp..[ATTACH=CONFIG]554063[/ATTACH]
embroidery needles always have a long eye because it's made to take more than one thread. What is a straw needle? are they hollow? I got one once attached to a business cards but it just said "try our straw needles" so I don't know what brand or size, it was pretty long (like a basting needle) and very thin and sharp. I used it for applique and really liked it.