These needles are long with round eyes and are traditionally used in the art of hat making. They are also used for pleating and creating fancy stitching commonly known as smocking.
at Mad About Patchwork, you will find we like the length of this needle for hand sewing, and the sharp tips, aiding when used with templates like EPP (English Paper Piecing).
As a guide always remember as a general rule - the bigger the number the finer the sewing needle.
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