Curved needles are handy for mending things like upholstered furniture, cushions, soft toys, shoes, lampshades, rugs and car seats – when the item is sturdy and/or stuffed and it’s difficult to move a standard needle in and out of fabric.

The curve allows for easier stitching of seams, using ladder/mattress stitch or slip stitch.

Curved needles are commonly used to tie quilts, too – a great use for clothes past the point of mending.

Each pack contains four needles in two sizes: 2 x 50mm needles and 2 x 62mm needles.

Made in China and packaged in cardboard and plastic with a piece of sticky tape by the manufacturer.

Want to see how it’s done? Modern Mending the book includes 18 pages of hand-stitching instructions (including ladder stitch and slip stitch), with photographs and illustrated diagrams.

 

Slow mode

This shop is in slow mode so I can enjoy a better work-life integration as a shop owner and mum of two tiny tots. Your patience and understanding are greatly appreciated.

I'm currently dispatching orders once a week; place your order by 5pm Thursday Melbourne time (AEST) for dispatch the next day (Friday).

Australia Post has been experiencing significant delays. If you select Express Post at checkout, it will speed up Australia Post's delivery timeframe but won't speed up my process.

After your order has been packed, you will receive an email notification with your Australia Post tracking number, which you can use to check on the delivery status of your order.

Local delivery

Customers in Northcote, Thornbury and nearby suburbs (subject to capacity) can select local delivery at checkout. Local delivery is extra-slow and coincides with my pram-walking/kid-wrangling schedule, up to one week after purchase. ٩(｡•́‿•̀｡)۶