Pony have been a quality manufacturer of Sewing Accessories for 60 years. Specialising in knitting, crocheting and sewing, they offer a wide range of products to suit all in their hobby.
The trouble with offering such a wide range of options is it is easy to get lost among all the choices.
But we are here to help, with our Guide to Pony Hand Sewing Needles.
We have recently introduced a large selection of Pony Hand Sewing Needles to our product range including;
- Tapestry
- Chenille
- Sharps
- And more….
These needle styles are available in;
- Pony Black
- Pony Coloured Eye
- Pony Gold Eye
“Not more choices”, we hear you cry. Well let’s explain what they all mean.
Pony Black
Pony Black Sewing and Embroidery Needles have a totally black non-reflective surface with a black or white eye for easy thread.
What makes these needles special is, they are NOT nickel plated, making them ideal for allergy sufferers.
Pony Black Needles are available in the following ranges
- Tapestry
- Chenille
- Sharps
- Straws (Milliners)
- Betweens (Quilting)
- Crewels (Embroidery)
- Darners / Short Darners / Yarn Darners
- Glovers (Leather)
- Easy Threading
- Knitters
- Wool
- Beading
We will go into more details on these later.
Pony Coloured Eye
Pony Coloured Eye needles are colour coded, so you can find the right size quickly and easily. They are also available in Compact Storage boxes, which includes the name of the needle type, as well as a key to the sizes and colours.
More Details
To generalise the colour coding system, the sizes are as follows;
- Extra Small – Red
- Small – Blue
- Medium – Black
- Large – Yellow/Gold
Pony Coloured Eye Needles are available in;
- Tapestry
- Chenille
- Crewels
Each Needle Style, can be purchased in the individual size, or as an assorted pack.
The Compact Storage cases contain 24 needles, which is made up of 6 of each size option, including a size that is not available individually.
In the table here, you can see which pack, contains the sizes available.
Pony Gold Eye
Pony Gold Eye Needles feature an anti-tarnish gold eye, which provides a smooth finishing for easing threading.
More Details
Pony Gold Eye Needles are available in;
- Sharps
- Ballpoint
- Betweens (Quilting)
- Chenille
- Darners
- Easy Threading
- Household
- Straws/Milliners
So now we’ve run through the Needle Ranges, lets have a look at the styles in more detail.
Tapestry
Features
Extra-long eye
Blunt Point
Ideal for
Counted Cross-Stitch
Needle Point
Stitching on Knits
Chenille
Features
Extra-long eye
Very Sharp Point
Ideal for
Heavy Embroidery Work
Closely woven material
Ribbon Embroidery
Pony Black
Pony Gold Eye
Sharps
Features
Short Round Eye
Sharp Point
Medium Length
(compared to short quilting needles; Betweens, and long sewing needles; Straws)
Ideal For
General domestic hand sewing
Straws / Milliners
Features
Short Round Eye
Sharp Point
Long Length (compared to short quilting needles; Betweens, and medium sewing needles; Sharps
Ideal for
Basting, pleating and decorative stitches
Pony Black
Betweens (Quilting)
Features
Short round eye
Sharp Point
Short Length (compared to medium sewing needles; Sharps, and long sewing needles; Straws)
Ideal for
Penetrating fine weaves and heavy fabrics
Crewels (Embroidery)
Features
Long Eye
Sharp Point
Medium Length
(identical size to Sharps)
Ideal for
Decorative Stitching
Embroidery work on tightly woven non-mesh fabric
Darners
Features
Long Eye
Sharp Point
Larger diameter & longer than general purpose needles
Ideal for
Mending & darning with wool and cotton
Glovers (Leather)
Features
Short round eye
Very sharp triangular point
Penetrates thick layers of fabric without tearing
Ideal for
Leather garments, suede, vinyl and soft plastic
Pony Black
Easy Threading
Features
Round double eye with slot
Pointed needle
The thread is pressed through the slot at the top of the needle, where it clicks into place and remains secure
Pony Black
Pony Gold Eye
Curved Embroidery
Features
Fine needle useful for decorative embroidery, invisible sewing and delicate beadwork.
More Details
This product is currently not available in our store.
Email us to register your interest
Other Styles
Other Styles
Ballpoint Needles
Household Needles
Knitters Needles
Wool Needles
Ballpoint
Hopefully our little guide has helped you navigate your way around our range of Pony Hand Sewing Needles.
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