{"product_id":"olympus-sashiko-needles-2-pack-long-and-short-from-emmacreation","title":"Olympus Sashiko Needles 2-Pack Long and Short from EmmaCreation","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor sashiko, this Olympus pack holds two needles: one large at about 2 9\/16 in (65 mm) and one small at about 1 7\/8 in (48 mm). Olympus gives its sashiko needles a sharp point that parts the weave of the cloth, and the pack comes to Smartisans from EmmaCreation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 large needle, about 2 9\/16 in (65 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 small needle, about 1 7\/8 in (48 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis listing does not include thread or a thimble.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to Use It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSashiko is Japanese hand-stitching rooted in the mending traditions of rural Edo-period Japan, worked in running stitch with heavy cotton thread. Load several stitches on the needle before you pull through. The longer needle holds more stitches on each pass than the shorter one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmartisans carries all six sashiko needle packs in the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/sashiko-needles\"\u003esashiko needles\u003c\/a\u003e collection, along with \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/olympus-sashiko-thread\"\u003eOlympus sashiko thread\u003c\/a\u003e in 22-yard skeins and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/sashiko-thimbles\"\u003esashiko thimbles\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA first pair of sashiko needles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReplacing the needle in a sashiko kit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeeping one long and one short needle with a project\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFit and Limits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pack holds one needle of each size, with no spare. The Olympus \u003ca href=\"\/products\/olympus-sashiko-needles-4-pack-from-emmacreation\"\u003eSashiko Needles 4-Pack\u003c\/a\u003e adds needles of about 2 1\/8 in (54 mm) and 1 11\/16 in (42.9 mm) to these two lengths.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e EmmaCreation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Olympus, made in Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem #:\u003c\/strong\u003e SN-0001\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sashiko needles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCount:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 needles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLengths:\u003c\/strong\u003e 65 mm (about 2 9\/16 in) and 48 mm (about 1 7\/8 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"EmmaCreation","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50087796900088,"sku":"SN-0001","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0632\/0196\/8376\/files\/SN-0001.jpg?v=1785526605","url":"https:\/\/smartisans.com\/products\/olympus-sashiko-needles-2-pack-long-and-short-from-emmacreation","provider":"Smartisans","version":"1.0","type":"link"}