Grain sack sewing needle?
Anyone know of a source? I tried Google and found lots of references
but no sources. Did find one set on Ebay. Harry K |
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"Harry K" wrote: Anyone know of a source? I tried Google and found lots of references but no sources. Did find one set on Ebay. Harry K Would leather working type needles work possibly? Dean ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Unrestricted-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =---- |
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ps.com... Anyone know of a source? I tried Google and found lots of references but no sources. Did find one set on Ebay. Ask for a carpet needle. -- Don Phillipson Carlsbad Springs (Ottawa, Canada) |
Grain sack sewing needle?
Harry K wrote: Anyone know of a source? I tried Google and found lots of references but no sources. Did find one set on Ebay. Unless you're seeking a particular machine needle to fit a particular grain sack sewing machine any large sewing needle will work for sewing heavy fabric by hand. http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_sg...&Go.x=8&Go.y=9 Also, most marine supply shops will carry sailmaker's sewing supplies; sailmaker's needles , palms, and thread. You can also search leather sewing needles and carpet sewing needles. |
Grain sack sewing needle?
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Anyone know of a source? I tried Google and found lots of references but no sources. Did find one set on Ebay. This probably won't be any help to you given that I live in Aus, but I went into my local rural suppliers shop to look for one and when they didn't have one I got them to order one in for me. |
Grain sack sewing needle?
Harry K wrote: Anyone know of a source? I tried Google and found lots of references but no sources. Did find one set on Ebay. Harry K Thanks to everyone. Several very good suggestions. My brother had asked about them as we both grew up back in those days and had actually been given lessons on how to sew sacks. He wanted one to use for stringing salmon for smoking. The carpet needle, sail needle, leather working needle all sound like a good choices. Actually I suspect better at they will just punch a hole. A sack needle cuts a slot. I will suggest it to him. Harry K |
Grain sack sewing needle?
On 1 Nov 2006 05:19:53 -0800, "Sheldon" wrote:
Harry K wrote: Anyone know of a source? I tried Google and found lots of references but no sources. Did find one set on Ebay. Unless you're seeking a particular machine needle to fit a particular grain sack sewing machine any large sewing needle will work for sewing heavy fabric by hand. Are you talking about just a needle (hand or machine?) that will sew through sacking? If so, a plain old denim needle will work fine. If you're talking about something that will handle that almost twine-sized thread they sew the sacks shut with, then for hand-stitching I'd look for a sewing awl. (like this: http://www.speedystitcher.com/products.html) If it's for machine work, you probably want a size 18/110 ball-point needle. |
Grain sack sewing needle?
On 1 Nov 2006 07:33:13 -0800, "Harry K"
wrote: Harry K wrote: Anyone know of a source? I tried Google and found lots of references but no sources. Did find one set on Ebay. Harry K Thanks to everyone. Several very good suggestions. My brother had asked about them as we both grew up back in those days and had actually been given lessons on how to sew sacks. He wanted one to use for stringing salmon for smoking. The carpet needle, sail needle, leather working needle all sound like a good choices. Actually I suspect better at they will just punch a hole. A sack needle cuts a slot. I will suggest it to him. Harry K Wouldn't you use a spudge through the eye-sockets for that? |
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http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=91812 "Harry K" wrote in message ps.com... Anyone know of a source? I tried Google and found lots of references but no sources. Did find one set on Ebay. Harry K |
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Cliff Hartle wrote:
like this http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=91812 No, what he wants are these: http://cgi.ebay.com/Large-Long-Flour-and-Burlap-Sack-Seed-Steele-Needles_W0QQitemZ130042033591QQihZ003QQcategoryZ14 61QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem or if that wraps too much: http://tinyurl.com/ycxs6y Just doesn't have the leather glove that makes using them easier. Dang, I'm old! -- Grandpa |
Grain sack sewing needle?
Harry K wrote:
Anyone know of a source? I tried Google and found lots of references but no sources. Did find one set on Ebay. Harry K Took me a few minutes, but here's a source: http://www.barrbrothers.com/ Look in "view our products", "industrial product line", about 3/4 down the page are "burlap sack needles" -- Grandpa |
Grain sack sewing needle?
On Wed, 01 Nov 2006 17:37:32 GMT, Grandpa wrote:
Cliff Hartle wrote: like this http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=91812 No, what he wants are these: http://cgi.ebay.com/Large-Long-Flour-and-Burlap-Sack-Seed-Steele-Needles_W0QQitemZ130042033591QQihZ003QQcategoryZ14 61QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem or if that wraps too much: http://tinyurl.com/ycxs6y Just doesn't have the leather glove that makes using them easier. Dang, I'm old! That's what hes *ASKED* for, yes. But what he really NEEDS is one of these bait-irons: http://www.newenglandmarine.com/Lobs...and%20bags.htm |
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Harry K wrote:
Anyone know of a source? I tried Google and found lots of references but no sources. Did find one set on Ebay. Harry K A quick Google search for "sack needle" came up with a couple: http://gardentoolsaccessories.com/SuperStore/SuperStore-Product.asp?ProductID=5826 http://www.amazon.com/Straight-Sack-Needle-STRAIGHT-NEEDLE/dp/B000AYJ02A/sr=1-8/qid=1162424236/ref=sr_1_8/104-2908431-2452769?ie=UTF8&s=garden MikeB |
Grain sack sewing needle?
Goedjn wrote: On 1 Nov 2006 07:33:13 -0800, "Harry K" wrote: Harry K wrote: Anyone know of a source? I tried Google and found lots of references but no sources. Did find one set on Ebay. Harry K Thanks to everyone. Several very good suggestions. My brother had asked about them as we both grew up back in those days and had actually been given lessons on how to sew sacks. He wanted one to use for stringing salmon for smoking. The carpet needle, sail needle, leather working needle all sound like a good choices. Actually I suspect better at they will just punch a hole. A sack needle cuts a slot. I will suggest it to him. Harry K Wouldn't you use a spudge through the eye-sockets for that? Never having done it myself or plan to... I thought his request was rather odd also as a sacking needle is not the tool I would have thought of. For those who haven't seen one, they are a fairly long needle with a narrow "leaf" end that have been sharpened on both edges. Some are straight, some curved. Rather than just poking a hole, they cut a slot through the material. Harry K |
Grain sack sewing needle?
Grandpa wrote: Cliff Hartle wrote: like this http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=91812 No, what he wants are these: http://cgi.ebay.com/Large-Long-Flour-and-Burlap-Sack-Seed-Steele-Needles_W0QQitemZ130042033591QQihZ003QQcategoryZ14 61QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem or if that wraps too much: http://tinyurl.com/ycxs6y Just doesn't have the leather glove that makes using them easier. Yeah, thems the thingies. I suggested he look into the various suggestions plus add a "sailmakers palm" I saw that set on ebay and shuddered at the price. Dang, I'm old! -- Grandpa Join the club! Harry K |
Grain sack sewing needle?
Grandpa wrote: Harry K wrote: Anyone know of a source? I tried Google and found lots of references but no sources. Did find one set on Ebay. Harry K Took me a few minutes, but here's a source: http://www.barrbrothers.com/ Look in "view our products", "industrial product line", about 3/4 down the page are "burlap sack needles" -- Grandpa Thanks. I forwarded it too him. I suspect he will choose a more logical option. Harry K |
Grain sack sewing needle?
MiikeB wrote: Harry K wrote: Anyone know of a source? I tried Google and found lots of references but no sources. Did find one set on Ebay. Harry K A quick Google search for "sack needle" came up with a couple: http://gardentoolsaccessories.com/SuperStore/SuperStore-Product.asp?ProductID=5826 http://www.amazon.com/Straight-Sack-Needle-STRAIGHT-NEEDLE/dp/B000AYJ02A/sr=1-8/qid=1162424236/ref=sr_1_8/104-2908431-2452769?ie=UTF8&s=garden MikeB Thanks. Sent that to him too. Harry K |
Grain sack sewing needle?
Harry K wrote: Anyone know of a source? I tried Google and found lots of references but no sources. Did find one set on Ebay. Harry K Bag material that I am familiar with is osnaburg, a med-heavy cotton. A needle suitable for that or for denim would be size 16 or 18. Should be able to find them at any sewing goods store - Joann Fabrics and Hancock come to mind; both have websites. |
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On Thu, 02 Nov 2006 17:21:08 -0500, Goedjn wrote:
On Thu, 02 Nov 2006 13:03:17 -0800, aspasia wrote: On 2 Nov 2006 05:46:24 -0800, wrote: Harry K wrote: Anyone know of a source? I tried Google and found lots of references but no sources. Did find one set on Ebay. Harry K Bag material that I am familiar with is osnaburg, a med-heavy cotton. A needle suitable for that or for denim would be size 16 or 18. Should be able to find them at any sewing goods store - Joann Fabrics and Hancock come to mind; both have websites. Have been following this thread with interest. I have a situation where a fairly valuable rug is unraveling at both ends. I'm at fault because I didn't do anything about it soon enough. Now I want to locate a good quality binding, but before I sew it on, I have to "whip-stitch" (correct term?) the raveled ends. OK I will get a needle with a big eye, but what should I use to whip the ends? An ordinary thread? If not, anybody know what else to use? Also referrals to appropriate groups appreciated. Well... carpet thread seems like an obvious solution. Thanks...but I actually didn't know there WAS such a thing. I tried to Google the term, but no luck. Carpet stores around here seem to just sell the carpet, no repair/maintenance items. Where to look? |
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Well... carpet thread seems like an obvious solution. Thanks...but I actually didn't know there WAS such a thing. I tried to Google the term, but no luck. Carpet stores around here seem to just sell the carpet, no repair/maintenance items. Where to look? I'd try looking for sailmakers tools. Here's one such example: http://us.binnacle.com/index.php?cPath=28_252 -- |~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| | Malcolm Hoar "The more I practice, the luckier I get". | | Gary Player. | | http://www.malch.com/ Shpx gur PQN. | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
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Well... carpet thread seems like an obvious solution. Thanks...but I actually didn't know there WAS such a thing. I tried to Google the term, but no luck. Carpet stores around here seem to just sell the carpet, no repair/maintenance items. Where to look? Fabric stores. If they don't call it "carpet thread" try "heavyweight nylon upholstery thread". and if that fails, just tell them what you want it for, and they'll find you something appropriate. --Goedjn |
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Bag material that I am familiar with is osnaburg, a med-heavy cotton. A needle suitable for that or for denim would be size 16 or 18. Should be able to find them at any sewing goods store - Joann Fabrics and Hancock come to mind; both have websites. Have been following this thread with interest. I have a situation where a fairly valuable rug is unraveling at both ends. I'm at fault because I didn't do anything about it soon enough. Now I want to locate a good quality binding, but before I sew it on, I have to "whip-stitch" (correct term?) the raveled ends. OK I will get a needle with a big eye, but what should I use to whip the ends? An ordinary thread? If not, anybody know what else to use? Also referrals to appropriate groups appreciated. Well... carpet thread seems like an obvious solution. Thanks...but I actually didn't know there WAS such a thing. I tried to Google the term, but no luck. Carpet stores around here seem to just sell the carpet, no repair/maintenance items. Where to look? When we were looking at buying area rugs, we checked with Home Depot to see if they could bind the edges on a chunk of carpet. They said they provide the service, but contract it out. A decent carpet store should be able to sew on a binding for you. If you can't find one, try upholstery shop. You could probably stitch the frayed end with a decent sewing machine, but stitching on the binding is probably too much .. might be doable. I have seen curved upholstery needles at Joann or Hancock fabrics. There is heavy duty sewing thread at regular fabric stores, and it should be strong enough to keep a binding in place. My sewing machine sews six layers of denim without any trouble using a #16 or #18 needle. |
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