John James long darners size 9

[chunkysykes]

Hi all,
I have been searching for ages to fine some John James long darners size 9, I breifly saw a post on here a few days ago but as I'm still feeling my way around I can't seem to find it. There my favourite needles I have been making the one I have left last, those who know them will know thats not easy as they are so bendy and this size is perfect for me, if anybody knows where to get them please give me a shout.

[Schuhby]

Re: John James long darners size 9

I buy my John James needles from M&D - they come in packs of 25, though it doesn't state the makers name they are JJ.

http://test.merrick-day.com/cgi-bin/sh0 ... #aNDL9L_2b

Philip

[chunkysykes]

Re: John James long darners size 9

Cheers Philip,
Nowander i didn't notice them on there, i'll take a look.

[chunkysykes]

Re: John James long darners size 9

deliver is £5.49 for 3 packets of needles, this is anoying as I dont tend to buy from them, may have to think of something to buy.

[Schuhby]

Re: John James long darners size 9

Check eBay - They are being sold there with a lower p&p..

Philip

Re: John James long darners size 9

I still buy mine from Merrick and Day and try to wrap them up in a bulk order when I buy my Roman blind components and other items thus cutting the postage out.

Size 7 is my standard hand sewing needle. I always have 5s and 9s here as well but they are very rarely used. Industry standard 36s Hand stitching thread through will not flow through a No 9 long darner so they hold no place in curtain making for me.

All my hand stitching thread is 36s and the majority of my machine thread is 75s ish.

[chunkysykes]

Re: John James long darners size 9

I use coats barber nylon bonded thread and gutermann cotton and they go through the #9 perfectly
Unfortunatly I had a bad experience with buying supplys on two occasions from M&D so I prefere not to use them unless I have to and for me my other suppliers are more cost effective.

Re: John James long darners size 9

gerry are you using 120s thread for hand stitching ???

[chunkysykes]

Re: John James long darners size 9

TBH I am not sure of the thread count, but I use this as the company that I used to work for used it for well over 20yrs with no problems and I am now using it on my blinds with no problems also.

[Schuhby]

Re: John James long darners size 9

A friend of mine sews everything with 120's .... Nightmare! You'al should be using No. 36 hand sewing...

Philip

[chunkysykes]

Re: John James long darners size 9

I love the nylon bonded it glides through everything and I can be certain thats it's very strong and my blinds wont fall apart

[Tam]

Re: John James long darners size 9

Phillip can we have a work room sundry recommended list pretty please!

[chunkysykes]

Re: John James long darners size 9

Morning all,
I managed to find the darners at a company thats P&P is done by weight so only paid £1.00, if anybody wants there details PM me, not sure I'm allowed to put the address on here.

[chunkysykes]

Re: John James long darners size 9

Morning again
The address for the darners is http://www.kandjcrafts.co.uk they sell all kinds of other useful things.

[Jules]

Re: John James long darners size 9

Thanks Gerry.