Which needles for hand stitching

[MikeRock]

Douglas awls, JJ needles :)))))

[Danne]

18 hours ago, Error404 said:

Hello,

Extreme newbie here: I ordered some Sajou Fil Au Chinois Waxed Cable 832 Linen thread and 1/2/4/6 3mm prong punch. For such fine thread, what's the correct needle size? John James harness needle #4?

It's meant for a watch strap

Thanks

Not Lin cable 832, but equivalent from Meisi (Slightly thinner Meisi M30/0.35mm) and I used KevinLee 2.45/11spi and JJ4 needles. But I use JJ4 with 9/10/11 spi and thread from 0.35mm up to 0.51mm (Lin cable 632)

[TxLeather2]

On 3/29/2019 at 8:01 PM, battlemunky said:

There really is no right or wrong but there sure is what makes life easier. I use size 2 John James harness needles. I broke more CS Osborne needles than was sensible, then once I've switched to JJ needles, I think I've broken 1 needle in the last two years. I wish they sold shirts...

+1

[neilyeag]

Started also using the JJ 002 and what a huge difference.  I too made the mistake at  first of buying the JJ #2 size!

[Error404]

On 4/7/2019 at 1:37 PM, Danne said:

Not Lin cable 832, but equivalent from Meisi (Slightly thinner Meisi M30/0.35mm) and I used KevinLee 2.45/11spi and JJ4 needles. But I use JJ4 with 9/10/11 spi and thread from 0.35mm up to 0.51mm (Lin cable 632)

Thanks for the input!

Great work too!

[toxo]

On 4/9/2019 at 10:44 AM, neilyeag said:

Started also using the JJ 002 and what a huge difference.  I too made the mistake at  first of buying the JJ #2 size!

I too might have made the same mistake but I can't find any reference to the purchase.

Can someone please give me the diameter of the JJ#002 and JJ#2? Thanks.

[fredk]

copied from some sellers lists;

Size 1     54.5mm length x 1.0mm diameter
Size 2     54mm length x 1.05mm diameter
Size 3     53.5mm length x 1.02mm diameter
Size 4     48mm length x 0.9mm diameter

1/0 (18) 57mm long x 1.09mm diameter

2/0 (17) 60mm long x 1.42mm diameter

3/0 (16) 62mm long x 1.63mm diameter

***Size 4***: 50mm length x 0.86mm diameter
***Size 001***: 55mm length x 1.02mm diameter
***Size 002***: 55mm length x 1.02mm diameter
***Size 003***: 55mm length x 1.02mm diameter
***Size 1/0***: 57mm length x 1.09mm diameter
***Size 2/0***: 60mm length x 1.42mm diameter
***Size 3/0***: 62mm length x 1.63mm diameter

[toxo]

Thanks Fred. Just as I thought, I bought 2/0s.

[neilyeag]

The number system is wacky.  Just make sure that the package is marked 002.  And it is correct.