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The Tulip brand is considered the 'Rolls Royce' of needles.
Crafted in Hiroshima, Japan, where needle-making has a long history, Tulip blends traditional needle-making techniques with the latest steel technologies to make needles that are very smooth, flexible, and strong.
Lately, we've been testing Tulip needles and here's what we found:
How are these needles made to be so smooth? During manufacturing, Tulip polishes the needle lengthwise, in streaks, which forms microscopic 'grooves' along the shaft of the needle. This reduces the surface area connecting with the canvas - hence the needle is easier to pull through. Several of our staff said they felt less hand tension when using a Tulip needle which meant they could stitch for longer periods of time.
Tulip needles are more expensive than regular needles, but if you are someone who likes to stitch with the best, then we would certainly recommend giving these a try.
We currently stock three sizes:
A package contains six needles in a small plastic vial container.
Here are some general tips about needles...
Tulips are not just pretty flowers, they're also the finest quality needle money can buy. If you decide to give Tulip needles a try, let us know what you think in the Comments section, below!