Thread Used?

Azeeza · 11-20-2007, 09:44 PM

I'm not sure if anyone can answer this question for me, but on all the Middle Eastern costumes the cotton thread is so thick.

What kind of needle is used so the thread can go through the eye and still fit beads over them?

Azeeza

adiemus · 11-21-2007, 03:50 AM

Perhaps the 'big eye' needle? It's got a long slit along the body of the needle (rather than an eye) - the brand I have is 'beadalon' made in West Chester, PA 19382 - I'm presuming those numbers mean something?!

Azeeza · 11-21-2007, 10:48 AM

Oooh, I don't think I've seen those needles before.

I'm working on replacing missing sequins and beads on a beautiful skirt I bought and I noticed the thread was super thick. I only have ONE needle that I can use thread that is as thick as upholstery thread and most beads, but sometimes the holes in the beads are too small to fit through the eye of this needle. Heaven forbid if I lose this precious needle. It's so old and it's been used so much that it's half black and it's rather short. The closest I could find to match it was in a package of cheapo needles, but none of those even come close to this needle.

I wondered what kind of needles the costume manufacturers used in the Middle East because I've never been able to find anything CLOSE that can use super thick thread and get the tiny beads to slide over them.

I'll look up Beadalon online and see what I can find about it. Thank you so much for the information.

Azeeza

Azeeza · 11-21-2007, 10:53 AM

I think I may have found something that I've never seen before, the Big Eye Needle.

I've tried the twisted and the collapsible and neither of those worked very well. I wonder if the the Big Eye is small enough to get the beads over it when it has thick thread in it?

Have you used that kind of needle before?

Azeeza

Shanazel · 11-22-2007, 07:49 PM

You can also consider using slightly larger beads. Costumes are generally observed from a distance and the effect of teeny tiny beads is lost. I'm not talking about plastic pony beads, you understand (wouldn't that be a candidate for the UBDC thread?), just a larger size glass bead that isn't so hard to thread with a normal needle. I use quilting size 10 needles a lot for beading, along with a needle threader to help me get the heavier threads through the eye (I break threaders by the number, but couldn't sew without them any more).

adiemus · 11-23-2007, 02:37 AM

I've killed too many of the twisted kind of needle, and collapsible too, so I swear by the Big Eye - although I have found that it occasionally gives up the ghost, but is better than any other one. I like the idea of using larger beads, then the risk of shattering the bead reduces also...

Lydia dubai · 11-23-2007, 03:58 PM

Azeeza if you realy get stuck ,mail me i send you some by mail....cheers Lydia

Azeeza · 11-24-2007, 05:40 PM

OMGosh, Lydia:

Aren't you a sweetie!!! I will send you a PM!

Azeeza

11-20-2007, 09:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
Azeeza Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 831	Thread Used? I'm not sure if anyone can answer this question for me, but on all the Middle Eastern costumes the cotton thread is so thick. What kind of needle is used so the thread can go through the eye and still fit beads over them? Azeeza

11-21-2007, 03:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
adiemus Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Posts: 977	Perhaps the 'big eye' needle? It's got a long slit along the body of the needle (rather than an eye) - the brand I have is 'beadalon' made in West Chester, PA 19382 - I'm presuming those numbers mean something?! __________________ He wahine, he taonga- Every woman is a treasure(Maori proverb)

11-23-2007, 02:37 AM	#6 (permalink)
adiemus Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Posts: 977	I've killed too many of the twisted kind of needle, and collapsible too, so I swear by the Big Eye - although I have found that it occasionally gives up the ghost, but is better than any other one. I like the idea of using larger beads, then the risk of shattering the bead reduces also... __________________ He wahine, he taonga- Every woman is a treasure(Maori proverb)

11-21-2007, 10:48 AM	#3 (permalink)
Azeeza Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 831	Oooh, I don't think I've seen those needles before. I'm working on replacing missing sequins and beads on a beautiful skirt I bought and I noticed the thread was super thick. I only have ONE needle that I can use thread that is as thick as upholstery thread and most beads, but sometimes the holes in the beads are too small to fit through the eye of this needle. Heaven forbid if I lose this precious needle. It's so old and it's been used so much that it's half black and it's rather short. The closest I could find to match it was in a package of cheapo needles, but none of those even come close to this needle. I wondered what kind of needles the costume manufacturers used in the Middle East because I've never been able to find anything CLOSE that can use super thick thread and get the tiny beads to slide over them. I'll look up Beadalon online and see what I can find about it. Thank you so much for the information. Azeeza

11-21-2007, 10:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
Azeeza Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 831	I think I may have found something that I've never seen before, the Big Eye Needle. I've tried the twisted and the collapsible and neither of those worked very well. I wonder if the the Big Eye is small enough to get the beads over it when it has thick thread in it? Have you used that kind of needle before? Azeeza

11-22-2007, 07:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
Shanazel Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rocky Mountains USA Posts: 4,654	You can also consider using slightly larger beads. Costumes are generally observed from a distance and the effect of teeny tiny beads is lost. I'm not talking about plastic pony beads, you understand (wouldn't that be a candidate for the UBDC thread?), just a larger size glass bead that isn't so hard to thread with a normal needle. I use quilting size 10 needles a lot for beading, along with a needle threader to help me get the heavier threads through the eye (I break threaders by the number, but couldn't sew without them any more).

11-23-2007, 03:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
Lydia dubai V.I.P. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dubai United arab emirates Posts: 1,348	Azeeza if you realy get stuck ,mail me i send you some by mail....cheers Lydia

11-24-2007, 05:40 PM	#8 (permalink)
Azeeza Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 831	OMGosh, Lydia: Aren't you a sweetie!!! I will send you a PM! Azeeza