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Needles that don't look like needles?

Bodgeitandscarper

Needles that don't look like needles?
« on: March 12, 2017, 16:46:14 PM »
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/142303393151?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

 I can't see any eye so don't think they really are sewing machine needles.  I'm curious to see if anyone knows what they are?

Ohsewsimple

Re: Needles that don't look like needles?
« Reply #1 on: March 12, 2017, 19:08:57 PM »
Haven't a clue.  Very weird.  -<

fajita

Re: Needles that don't look like needles?
« Reply #2 on: March 12, 2017, 20:31:45 PM »
They look like little screwdrivers don't they.
Could they be for felting?
Or cut work?

Snippet

Re: Needles that don't look like needles?
« Reply #3 on: March 12, 2017, 20:48:36 PM »
They look more like something that might be used for modelling clay or carving wood?

Lilian

Re: Needles that don't look like needles?
« Reply #4 on: March 12, 2017, 21:21:55 PM »
Very strange.  I wonder if they are for punching holes, various shapes and sizes, to then hand stitch with heavy cord or similar.
Willing but not always able :)

Snippet

Re: Needles that don't look like needles?
« Reply #5 on: March 12, 2017, 21:39:53 PM »
Engraving tools maybe?

I'm not convinced they're for sewing at all  -<

Marniesews

Re: Needles that don't look like needles?
« Reply #6 on: March 12, 2017, 22:06:43 PM »
I noticed that some were engraved with the name 'Blizzard' so had a quick search for that. I found this and thought it couldn't be right but looking at some of the end shapes it might possibly be.

Blizzard tool
Hopefully back more regularly! Ballroom sewing may be permanently paused but bag making is the current focus.

Holly Berry

Re: Needles that don't look like needles?
« Reply #7 on: March 12, 2017, 22:11:12 PM »
I wondered if they were for tooling leather. Maybe they fit into a machine which stamps the patterns?
Procrastination get behind me

BrendaP

Re: Needles that don't look like needles?
« Reply #8 on: March 12, 2017, 22:20:04 PM »
I think they are some sort of engraving tool tips - there was probably a handle of some sort to go with them as they are only about 2 inches long.

Just because someone calls them machine needles on ebay doesn't mean that they are machine needles!
I've seen dozens of "lace bobbins" on there which definitely were not lace bobbins. 
Brenda.  My machines are: Corona, a 1953 Singer 201K-3, Caroline, a 1940 Singer 201K-3, Thirza, 1949 Singer 221K, Azilia, 1957 Singer 201K-MK2 and Vera, a Husqvarna 350 SewEasy about 20 years old. Also Bernina 1150 overlocker and Elna 444 Coverstitcher.
http://paternoster.orpheusweb.co.

BrendaP

Re: Needles that don't look like needles?
« Reply #9 on: March 12, 2017, 22:33:56 PM »
I noticed that some were engraved with the name 'Blizzard' so had a quick search for that. I found this and thought it couldn't be right but looking at some of the end shapes it might possibly be.

Blizzard tool

I looked at you link and thought maybe, but then after I'd left the forum I looked at Facebook and the cookies thing meant that a Blizard Ad popped up and that shows a 5 inch cuticle pusher tool.  The thingies on ebay are only about 2 inches long.
Brenda.  My machines are: Corona, a 1953 Singer 201K-3, Caroline, a 1940 Singer 201K-3, Thirza, 1949 Singer 221K, Azilia, 1957 Singer 201K-MK2 and Vera, a Husqvarna 350 SewEasy about 20 years old. Also Bernina 1150 overlocker and Elna 444 Coverstitcher.
http://paternoster.orpheusweb.co.

Snippet

Re: Needles that don't look like needles?
« Reply #10 on: March 13, 2017, 07:57:24 AM »
Something like this maybe?

http://www.cooksongold.com/Jewellery-Tools/Swiss-Set-Of-23-Grain-Tools-Plus---Handle-prcode-999-2355

(Is there a button to create hyperlinks somewhere? Can't see for looking...)


BrendaP

Re: Needles that don't look like needles?
« Reply #11 on: March 13, 2017, 08:12:14 AM »
I think you are right.
Brenda.  My machines are: Corona, a 1953 Singer 201K-3, Caroline, a 1940 Singer 201K-3, Thirza, 1949 Singer 221K, Azilia, 1957 Singer 201K-MK2 and Vera, a Husqvarna 350 SewEasy about 20 years old. Also Bernina 1150 overlocker and Elna 444 Coverstitcher.
http://paternoster.orpheusweb.co.

Bodgeitandscarper

Re: Needles that don't look like needles?
« Reply #12 on: March 14, 2017, 08:37:57 AM »
Something like this maybe?

http://www.cooksongold.com/Jewellery-Tools/Swiss-Set-Of-23-Grain-Tools-Plus---Handle-prcode-999-2355

(Is there a button to create hyperlinks somewhere? Can't see for looking...)
They look similar, I was thinking patterning on leather, but they are for silver or whatever.
I didn't buy the ebay ones!