awl handle for 328 or 794 system machine needle

[esantoro]

When I hand stitch parts of my bags, I like using an awl handle with a 328 machine needle. I currently use an automatic awl with this 328 needle. The largest needle I've been able to use is a size 23, which is a bit smaller than I'd like, but larger needles don't fit.

Can anyone recommend an awl handle that will take a 328 or 794 system needle?

Thanks,

Ed

[kseidel]

Ed,

Just grind the end of the larger needles into a square and you can make them fit into any awl handle.

Keith

[esantoro]

  kseidel said:

Ed,

Just grind the end of the larger needles into a square and you can make them fit into any awl handle.

Keith

Keith,

That's a brilliant idea. Thanks a bunch.

Ed