2 eyes? and pic cushion

[Jean Marie]

Does anyone know why this needle has 2 eyes?

this is a pin cushion I have

[Irishjl]

Hey Jean Marie, the only thing I can think of is for the person sewing to be able to use 2 different threads at the same time. If not, then not sure. Take care--Jan

[SharonO]

I have needles like that with my knitting machines and are used to transfer stitches and to bind off with, very handy little tool.. Mine have eye at each end, does yours?

[SusansSoulShines]

Hey Jean Marie, the only thing I can think of is for the person sewing to be able to use 2 different threads at the same time. If not, then not sure. Take care--Jan

Hi! I'd think that it was just a handy large needle that you can use whichever size of thread in that you want, like yarn or sewing thread. Just my thoughts...

[LI Roe]

[url]https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#safe=active&q=use+of+two+eyed+sewing+needles[/url]

Maybe this will help a bit. Some are for sewing machines but I think there is a link to regular sewing needles.

Roe

[SusansSoulShines]

Hi! I've done a little of just about every kind of hand worked needlepoint I know of and have never used or seen a double eyed one before, nor have I ever used 2 threads at once, but that does seem like a VERY nice option fro decorative embroidery. I have a lot of old needles but none dbl eyed... curious. I even got my collection of antiques out yesterday, none like that in them. It could possibly be a handy needle that you can use whichever size of thread in it that you want, like yarn or sewing thread. Just my thoughts, tho I could be wrong - I was once before

It appears that I've found something on the ones that look like Jean Marie's, it is used for double threading purposes which I've never done even once... a good thing to keep learning something new every day!

https://answers.yahoo.com/question/i...0111438AALWaq0

[Jean Marie]

I have needles like that with my knitting machines and are used to transfer stitches and to bind off with, very handy little tool.. Mine have eye at each end, does yours?

Hi Sharon,
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Jean Marie

[Jean Marie]

https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#s...sewing+needles

Maybe this will help a bit. Some are for sewing machines but I think there is a link to regular sewing needles.

Roe

Hi, Thanks Roe. Jean Marie

[Jean Marie]

Hi! I've done a little of just about every kind of hand worked needlepoint I know of and have never used or seen a double eyed one before, nor have I ever used 2 threads at once, but that does seem like a VERY nice option fro decorative emroidery. I have a lot of old needles but none dbl eyed... curious. I even got my collection of antiques out yesterday, none like that in them. It could possibly be a handy needle that you can use whichever size of thread in it that you want, like yarn or sewing thread. Just my thoughts, tho I could be wrong - I was once before

It appears that I've found something on the ones that look like Jean Marie's! I guess we'll always learn something new every day..
https://answers.yahoo.com/question/i...0111438AALWaq0

Hi, Thanks Susan
Jean Marie

[Jean Marie]

Hey Jean Marie, the only thing I can think of is for the person sewing to be able to use 2 different threads at the same time. If not, then not sure. Take care--Jan

Hi Jan, Thanks.
Jean Marie