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    Handicrafts & Carpets                                   Related Theory for Exercise 1.4.20
           Hand Embroidery Artisan - Needles

           Needles types and precautionary measures

           Objectives: At the end of this lesson you shall be able to
           •  state about the needles and its types
           •  list the safety precautions while using needles
           •  practice needle selection according to fabric.

           Needle: A  needle  is  a  small  slender  usually  steel   When selecting a sewing needle based on fabric, the
           instrument that has an eye for thread at the end that is   key factor is to choose a needle size and type that can
           used for sewing. Needle is used for general hand sewing   smoothly pierce the fabric without causing damage, with
           built with a sharp point, a round eye and are of medium   lighter weight fabrics requiring finer needles and heavier
           length.  These needles are perfect for crafts, sewing,   fabrics needing larger, sturdier needles; specific needle
           and stitching projects. And the eye is perfect that you   types like ballpoint needles are ideal for stretchy fabrics
           can actually see to thread the needle. These needles   like  knit,  while  denim  or  leather  require  specialized
           are suitable for everyone. Even people with poor vision   needles with stronger points to penetrate the material
           or old can easily put the thread without asking anyone   effectively.
           else to do it for them.
                                                                Needle 4 (Fig 2)
           The needles used in sozni embroidery are fine pointed
           needles that are critical to the craft. The delicate nature   Fig 2
           of sozni embroidery requires a high level of skill to use
           the needle to create pattern.

           SOZNI embroidery is a traditional art from Kashmir that
           involves stitching motives onto a base fabric using fine
           needle and threads.
                                                                These needles are very short and fine with a round eye.
           Different types of needles                           This needle is suitable for fine fabrics or creating small
           Different needles have different characteristics that make   delicate stitches This needle is used in shahtoosh and
           them suitable for different projects. These characteristics   pashmina cloth.
           can include:                                         Needle 5 (Fig 3)
           •  The length of the needle;
                                                                 Fig 3
           •  The thickness of the needle;
           •  The size and shape of the eye; and finally,

           •  The sharpness of the tip of the needle
           Needle selection
           The choice  of  needle is  critical in  sozni embroidery.
           Artisans use fine, pointed needles that allow for precise   These are most popular sizes used in hand embroidery.
           stitching, hence ensuring that the thread seamlessly   This is suitable for light to medium fabrics. This needle
           integrate into the fabric the delicate nature of the craft   is used on raffal fabric.
           demands a high level of expertise in maneuvering the   Needle 6 (Fig 4)
           needle to achieve intricate pattern. (Fig 1)
                                                                 Fig 4
            Fig 1

                                                                These needles have a large eye and a sharp point and
                                                                are suitable for medium to heavy fabric. This needle is
                                                                used on count and woollen fabrics.

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