I also recommend the Kalt suture needles from Fine Science Tools. We most often use sizes 1, 0 and 00.
Holly
From: Textile Conservators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Shirley Ellis
Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2017 11:09 AM
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Subject: Re: source for surgical needles
Hi Dee,
Kalt suture needles from Fine Science Tools (Canadian supplier) are great. Perfect for hair silk. I like "00" size, their largest.
Shirley
On 19 January 2017 at 10:05, Dee Stubbs-Lee <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
Hello,
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.
Thanks,
Dee
Dee Stubbs-Lee, CAPC, MA
Conservator / Restauratrice
New Brunswick Museum/
Musée du Nouveau-Brunswick
277 Douglas Avenue
Saint John, New Brunswick
E2K 1E5
Canada