Hi Dee,
Kalt suture needles from Fine Science Tools (Canadian supplier) are great.
Perfect for hair silk.  I like "00" size, their largest.

http://www.finescience.ca/Special-Pages/Products.aspx?ProductId=122&CategoryId=71

Shirley

On 19 January 2017 at 10:05, Dee Stubbs-Lee <[log in to unmask]>
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> Hello,
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> Can anyone suggest a good supplier for small curved reusable surgical
> needles suitable for textiles repairs with hair silk? I’m not sure of the
> size numbers, but I would say ones about the curve and diameter of a dime
> or smaller would work well. Most of my nice smaller ones have gone astray
> over the years, and of course I only need a few. Canadian suppliers
> preferred.
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> Thanks,
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> Dee
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> *Dee Stubbs-Lee*, CAPC, MA
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