Thanks everyone. I found just what I needed at Fine Science Tools. Dee From: Textile Conservators [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Kathleen Kiefer Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2017 3:28 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: source for surgical needles I find the curved beading needles Camille mentions very useful when you want to make longer stitches. http://colonialneedle.com/Beading-Curved.html K Kathleen Kiefer, Conservator Material Culture Conservation, LLC PO Box 161 Portage, IN 46368 [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> 484-639-4749 - cell Material Culture Conservation, LLC Care and Conservation of Costume, Textiles and Fiber-Based Objects Materials Testing & Exhibit Preparation Services On Thu, Jan 19, 2017 at 1:16 PM, Camille Breeze <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote: Colonial Needle (colonialneedle.com<http://colonialneedle.com>) sells fine curved beading needles (Colonial Needle and John James brands) that are identical to each other. The John James are a wee bit more expensive. If you don't need such a fine needle, Clover's curved beading and curved upholstery needles (available on Amazon.com) are both excellent for textile conservation. Camille On Thu, Jan 19, 2017 at 12:49 PM, Lundberg, Holly <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote: 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]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>] On Behalf Of Shirley Ellis Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2017 11:09 AM To: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> 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. 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]<mailto:[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 (506)643-2341 -- Camille Myers Breeze, Director Museum Textile Services Andover, Massachusetts www.museumtextiles.com<http://www.museumtextiles.com> 978-474-9200 Find us on Facebook<http://www.facebook.com/museumtextiles> and Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/museumtextiles/>, and sign up to receive our eNewsletter<http://museumtextiles.us2.list-manage1.com/subscribe?u=b767c9a7fbae09c2c06fba863&id=a1d7ca47c9>.