sewing needle

Also known as needle

elongated, thin tool made of hard material used for sewing

AI overview

A sewing needle is a small, thin, pointed tool made of hard material that's used to push thread through fabric when sewing. It's an essential tool for hand-sewing clothing, repairs, and other textile projects.

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Within Vinony's link graph, sewing needle is referenced by 948 other articles, and connects out to gallery grave, megalith and Hari-Kuyō.

It is catalogued under topics including Embroidery equipment, Sewing equipment and Upholstery.

Its subject is documented across 101 Wikipedia language editions.

Wikidata facts

Subclass of: needle
Image: Needle.tif
Has use: sewing

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described by source: Gujin Tushu Jicheng
Unicode character: 🪡
Commons category: Needles
Commons gallery: Needle
has characteristic: eye of a needle

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Encyclopedic overview

A sewing needle

A sewing needle, used for hand-sewing, is a long slender tool with a pointed tip at one end and a hole (or eye) to hold the sewing thread. The earliest needles were made of bone or wood; modern needles are manufactured from high carbon steel wire and are nickel- or 18K gold-plated for corrosion resistance. High-quality embroidery needles are plated with two-thirds platinum and one-third titanium alloy. Traditionally, needles have been kept in needle books or needlecases which have become objects of adornment. Sewing needles may also be kept in an étui, a small box that held needles and other items such as scissors, pencils and tweezers.

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