What kind of needle is this?
 

Hello all,


While cleaning out the drawers on my 1926 Singer 66 treadle that I acquired down in New Orleans last week, I found this weird needle. There are no names or markings and its adjustable. Anyone have any clue as to what it is and how to use it?

Soman2
The other Rodney

there for a punch rug type thing. I've got quite an assortment of them.

Thanks Cathy,

I though I had a rare find and thought about listing it on the net for $250,000.00. That would make it a great accessory for that $250,000.00 treadle I saw else ware.:)

The other Rodney

Yep. That's what I was thinking. Latch hook rug needles.

Jane

Needle punch - this one would probably be for fine yarn punched through a light weight cotton base; there are more heavy duty ones for rug yarn punched through burlap. My grandmother showed me how to do it back in the 60's. I hate to admit I still have a rug on a frame I have yet to finish (from 1973) not much work left to do on it, but need to find rug yarn to match..... :( . If I ever get working on it again, I'll have to add it to my blog for historic value :)