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

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]> wrote:

Colonial Needle (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]> 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]] On Behalf Of Shirley Ellis
Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2017 11:09 AM
To: [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.

 

 

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

(506)643-2341

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

--

Camille Myers Breeze, Director
Museum Textile Services
Andover, Massachusetts
www.museumtextiles.com
978-474-9200

 

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