Misuya Chubei – Assorted Needles in Wooden Box (Set of 100 Needles)
£32.00
These Misuya Chubei assorted needles come in a special Kiri (Paulownia) box.
Paulownia wood is thought to be the best material for storing needles as it keeps humidity away and prevent them from rusting. It also makes a great present.
Shape of the eye: all oval shapes apart from Large Chabo (grooved shape)
Each box contains the following 10 different types of popular needles (10 needles per type = 100 needles in total)
三 – 二 = 3-2
10 x cotton needles. Suitable for attaching buttons.
三 – 五 = 3-5
10 x longest cotton needles. Suitable for blind stitch.
四 – 二 = 4-2
10 x shorter silk needles. The most versatile needle. Suitable for silk and wool.
もめんゑりし = Momen-Erishime
10 x cotton Kimono collar needles. Suitable for blind stitching, tacking, hemming blankets in thick cotton.
きぬくけ = Kinu-Kuke
10 x thin silk blind stich needles. Suitable for blind stitching thin silk fabrics such as silk satin, organza etc.
つむぎくけ = Tsumugi-Kuke
10 x silk pongee needles. Suitable for thick silk and wool fabrics.
もめんつぎ = Momen-Tsugi
10 x cotton patching needles. This was used for restoring kimonos. Suitable for patch works.
つむぎ = Tsumugi
10 x Tsumugi needles. Suitable for thick silk, cotton and wool fabrics. Also good for patch works.
きぬ = Kinu
10 x fine silk needles. Suitable for small stitches in silk fabrics .
大ちやぼ = Large Chabo
10 x for attaching buttons and working with thicker fabrics.
Note: The package is written only in Japanese.
Please always store needles safely and keep away from children.