Straight big eye
A generous opening helps you thread suitable sashiko cotton.
Work sashiko motifs and visible-mending details with a smooth, straight needle that carries your thread comfortably. This thin Big Eye pack gives you four matching needles, with a 51.5mm length for gathering a controlled run of stitches.

A generous opening helps you thread suitable sashiko cotton.
A finer option than Tulip’s thick Big Eye sashiko needle.
Keep a spare with your fabric and thread between projects.
Thread the needle with a suitable sashiko cotton and test it on your cloth. Gather a few running stitches, then draw the thread through gently, leaving the fabric flat. Reduce the number of stitches loaded if the needle feels difficult to control.
This pack contains four identical thin Big Eye needles. The long and short assortments contain different needle sizes.
Yes, where the fabric, patch layers and thread suit this needle. Test the combination first.
Choose a needle that carries your sashiko thread comfortably through the cloth.