John James Saddlers Harness Needles – Pack of 25

Description

John James has manufactured needles in England since 1840. The L3912 saddlers harness needle is their standard for hand-stitched leatherwork — a blunt-point, large-eyed needle designed specifically for passing waxed thread through pre-punched stitch holes in leather. The blunt point is deliberate — it follows the hole rather than piercing the leather, producing a clean stitch without splitting fibres at the edge of the hole.

These are the needles used in traditional saddle stitching and hand leatherwork worldwide. Each pack contains 25 needles in a sealed packet.

Available sizes:

• Size 001 – 54mm × 1.02mm: Slightly larger eye for easier threading with heavier thread. Useful when working with thicker waxed thread or when double-threading.
• Size 002 – 54mm × 1.02mm: The standard general-purpose choice for most hand leatherwork. A practical starting point for most makers.
• Size 004 – 48mm × 0.86mm: Finer needle for detailed work, lighter thread gauges and fine leather goods such as wallets and watch straps.

Matching thread:

These needles are sized for use with waxed polyester and linen thread in the 0.45mm to 0.65mm range. We stock Artisan Soul 0.55mm waxed polyester thread in 35 colours — a direct match for everyday use with size 001 and 002.

Key features:

• Made in England by John James since 1840
• L3912 series — the leathercraft industry standard
• Blunt point for clean passage through pre-punched holes
• Large eye for easy threading with waxed thread
• Pack of 25