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05-03-2010, 05:48 PM

Evelyn

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Don't throw away an old "tomato" pincushion. Set it on a paper towel- slit and you will find many good sewing needles- never rusted because they were encased in the sawdust!

I once found 63 needles in one pincushion!
Evelyn in NJ

05-03-2010, 06:18 PM

debbieumphress

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Wow, I am going to check mine and my mom's and everyone else who has an old tomato. This was too funny. Thanks for sharing

05-03-2010, 06:28 PM

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I cut one of those apart years ago and found a huge stash of needles!!!
I don't use one any more but if anyone does, check it before you chuck it!!!

05-03-2010, 06:37 PM

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Who would have known that you would find so many inside these?

05-03-2010, 07:32 PM

BellaBoo

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It will be a bargain to buy all you find at thrift stores. Did you know needles made in Japan are made better then the needles made in England or Germany.

05-03-2010, 07:41 PM

Evelyn

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Quote:

Originally Posted by BellaBoo

It will be a bargain to buy all you find at thrift stores. Did you know needles made in Japan are made better then the needles made in England or Germany.

I was unaware of needles made in Japan- thought they all came from England!
Thanks for that tidbit of information

05-03-2010, 08:29 PM

littlehud

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I never would have thought to do that. Great idea.

05-03-2010, 08:33 PM

bearisgray

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never would have occurred to me, either

05-03-2010, 08:58 PM

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Interesting.

05-03-2010, 09:55 PM

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I use needles from Jeana Kimballs Foxglove Cottage.. I'm not sure where they were manufactured but I have always found them to be of superior quality and in my opinion fairly priced. I LOVE the #12 Betweens especially.