Bohin Sewing Needles

All the needles needed to carry out your projects. Made In France. 

Tapestry

The tapestry needle is a thick needle with a round tip, and a big eye. As its name indicates, it is ideal for sewing with tapestry wool yarn. It can also be used to sew your knitwear. They are also used on Aida-type cloth to make tapestries or cross stitch embroidery. Made in France, from nickel-plated steel, our needles go through 27 manufacturing stages, which guarantees an incomparable slide and an irreproachable tip. The numbering corresponds to the size of each needle, No. 14 being the longest and thickest one, and No. 28 the shortest and thinnest one of the series. No. 22, 24 and 28 are widely used for cross stitch.

Chenille

Chenille needles have a long eye that allows a thick yarn to be threaded through in order to make ribbon embroidery or embellishment embroidery, using very thick threads such as silk chenille. Made in France, from nickel-plated steel, our needles go through 27 manufacturing stages, which guarantees an incomparable slide and an irreproachable tip. The numbering corresponds to the size of each needle, No. 18 being the longest and thickest one, and No. 24 the shortest and thinnest one of the series.

Crewel

Embroidery needles are used on weft and warp fabrics from the thickest to the thinnest for all types of traditional embroidery. They have a big eye that makes it possible to thread the cotton embroidery yarn (or yarns) through, which is thicker than a conventional sewing yarn. The embroidery yarn is shinier and will give a relief aspect to your work. Made in France, from nickel-plated steel, our needles go through 27 manufacturing stages, which guarantees an incomparable slide and an irreproachable tip. The numbering corresponds to the size of each needle, No. 1 being the longest and thickest one, and No. 10 the shortest and thinnest one of the series.

Self Threading

This assortment of BOHIN self ‘easy’ threading needles will give you more flexibility in carrying out your sewing work. BOHIN self easy threading needles have a clever system that allows easy threading. The eye of these needles is open at the top to allow your thread to pass through. Very practical for people who have vision problems or for those who don’t want to waste time. Made in France, from nickel-plated steel, our needles go through 27 manufacturing stages, which guarantees an incomparable slide and an irreproachable tip. The numbering corresponds to the size of each needle, No. 2 being the longest and thickest one, and No. 8 the shortest and thinnest one of the series.

Applique

Ideal for your patchwork and for sewing beads. The appliqué technique consists in sewing pieces of fabric of different shapes by superimposing them onto the patchwork to create a pattern. To do this, a very fine needle is required. A BOHIN needle means unequalled perfection. There are two types of applique needles: short and long ones, to be chosen according to the desired comfort and what your hand is used to. Made in France, from nickel-plated steel, our needles go through 27 manufacturing stages, which guarantees an incomparable slide and an irreproachable tip. The numbering corresponds to the size of each needle, No. 9 being the longest and thickest one, and No. 12 the shortest and thinnest in each series of long or short appliqué needles.

Patchwork & Quilting Appliquer

Ideal for your patchworks. The appliqué technique consists in sewing pieces of fabric of different shapes by superimposing them onto the patchwork to create a pattern. To do this, a very fine needle is required. A BOHIN needle means unequalled perfection. There are two types of applique needles: short and long ones, to be chosen according to the desired comfort and what your hand is used to. Made in France, from nickel-plated steel, our needles go through 27 manufacturing stages, which guarantees an incomparable slide and an irreproachable tip. The numbering corresponds to the size of each needle, No. 9 being the longest and thickest one, and No. 12 the shortest and thinnest in each series of long or short appliqué needles.

Patchwork & Quilting Sashiko

Assortment No. 3/5 of 8 Sashiko needles. Sashiko is a Japanese practice that was once used to mend worn clothes. Nowadays it is a traditional Japanese embroidery technique, and it is also used in patchworks. . Practical, this assortment consisting of 2 sharp needles No. 5, 2 short darners needles No. 5, 2 embroidery on linen needles No. 3 and 2 embroidery on linen needles No. 5, will give you more flexibility in your sewing work. The needles used for the Sashiko are long so that several stitches can be done at once. Made in France, from nickel-plated steel, our needles go through 27 manufacturing stages, which guarantees an incomparable slide and an irreproachable tip. Composition of the assortment: 2 short darners needles No. 5 2 embroidery on linen needles No. 3 2 embroidery on linen needles No. 5 2 sharps needles No. 5

Mechage - Cording

Pouch containing 6 needles of 68 mm, suitable for Trapunto and Boutis quilting. Boutis is a traditional technique which evolved from Matelassage, another form of Provençal quilting. By embroidering motifs and padding certain parts using bits of cotton, the light and shadow create a dance between transparency and relief. The Boutis needle is a longer and finer one. The work is much easier with this needle, which is perfectly designed for attaching narrow tunnels using a lasso (2 mm wide). Made in France, from nickel-plated steel, our needles go through 27 manufacturing stages, which guarantees an incomparable slide and an irreproachable tip.

Beading

Our bead embroidery needles are ultra fine, their eyes are very narrow. These needles are suitable for sewing and rhinestone applications, and for bead embroidery. Made in France, from nickel-plated steel, our needles go through 27 manufacturing stages, which guarantees an incomparable slide and an irreproachable tip.

Betweens

Short and with a slightly rounded eye, they are ideal for patchworks or tight fabrics. The between needles are ideal for quilting, a technique associated with patchwork. They will make padding work easier for you, amongst other things. The needle does not have to be long, as the technique is not the same as with a standard stitch: the needle is pushed horizontally into the fabric with very little space between the stitches. They are generally used on 100% patchwork cotton, but can be used on all fabrics by adapting the needle number. They are usually used with a quilting yarn (more resistant than a traditional yarn). A BOHIN needle means unequalled perfection. Made in France, from nickel-plated steel, our needles go through 27 manufacturing stages, which guarantees an incomparable slide and an irreproachable tip. The numbering corresponds to the size of each needle, No. 3 being the longest and thickest one, and No. 12 the shortest and thinnest one of the series.

Sharps

Ideal for light fabrics such as poplin, voile or chiffon, and medium fabrics such as linen, twill or crepe. Sharps needles are ideal for everyday sewing work. The perfectly pointed tip will glide ideally into all types of fabrics. Made in France, from nickel-plated steel, our needles go through 27 manufacturing stages, which guarantees an incomparable slide and an irreproachable tip. The numbering corresponds to the size of each needle, No. 1 being the longest and thickest one, and No. 12 the shortest and thinnest one of the series.

Sewing and Long Darner

Let yourself be seduced by this exclusive BOHIN design needle book. Practical, this assortment consists of 6 sharps needles No. 5, 6 sharps needles No. 7, 4 sharps needles No. 9, 2 short darners needles No. 3 and 2 short darners needles No. 5. It will give you all the flexibility you need to carry out all your sewing projects. The sharps needle for your everyday sewing work, the short darners needle for your mending work. Made in France, from nickel-plated steel, our needles go through 27 manufacturing stages, which guarantees an incomparable slide and an irreproachable tip.

Milliners

Ideal for tacking, gathering, oversewing medium and heavy fabrics such as velvet, wool, brocade, woollen cloth or denim jeans. The milliners needles: these are very long needles, with a round eye, used to make pleats or to make hats. As they are long, they are very useful for tacking and progressing quickly by making large stitches! Made in France, from nickel-plated steel, our needles go through 27 manufacturing stages, which guarantees an incomparable slide and an irreproachable tip. The numbering corresponds to the size of each needle, No. 1 being the longest and thickest one, and No. 12 the shortest and thinnest one of the series.