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Milliners (straw) needle, size 9

Milliners (straw) needle, size 9: eye, point, the threads it takes and what it is for.

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Type
milliners
SizeNeedle sizing runs backwards: a higher number is a finer needle
9
Eye
small
Point
sharp
Strands of flossStrands of six-strand cotton, or the thread the needle suits
1-2 strands
Used for
Small bullion knots and rosebuds in one or two strands.
Notes
Fine and long; the small eye needs a threader for anything above two strands.
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