Tulip Hiroshima Sashiko Needles | Nickel-Plated Steel | Sharp Tip & Large Eye

Tulip's Hiroshima Sashiko Needles are precision-crafted in Hiroshima, Japan — a city renowned for needle-making excellence. Each needle passes through over 30 production steps, resulting in a beautifully finished tool that glides smoothly through fabric, holds thread securely, and enables neat, consistent stitches. Made from nickel-plated steel with a specially treated surface for strength and smoothness.

Popular uses:

• Sashiko embroidery — traditional Japanese running stitch technique
• Boro and visible mending projects
• Counted thread embroidery
• Hand quilting through woven cotton fabrics
• Multi-strand embroidery thread work

Specifications:

• Brand: Tulip
• Origin: Hiroshima, Japan
• Material: Nickel-plated steel
• Tip: Sharp
• Eye: Straight, large eye — ideal for threading multiple strands
• Thick variant: 0.91mm wide × 51.5mm long
• Thin variant: 0.84mm wide × 51.5mm long
• Variants available: Thick, Thin
• Care: Store dry; avoid prolonged moisture exposure