Needle, Knitting
- Object Name:
- Needle, Knitting
- Object ID:
- 2011.038
- Place of Origin:
- Hampton, NH
- Date:
- circa 1960
- Description:
- "Sav-a-Knit" needle, for repairing knitted textiles, made by Valet Company, Hampton, NH, c. 1960. Steel needle with red wooden handle. Steel shaft is housed in protective plastic tube. On printed cardboard backing, sealed in clear plastic. Printing on cardboard, white on black: "SAV-A-KNIT / NEEDLE / VALET CO. / HAMPTON, NEW HAMPSHIRE". Black on yellow: "INSTRUCTIONS / WIPE NEEDLE BEFORE INITIAL USE / HOLD FABRIC TAUT - PUSH NEEDLE THROUGH SNAG OR LOOSE / YARN. REPEAT PASSES THROUGH SNAG AND FABRIC UNTIL / SMOOTH REPAIR IS MADE. LOOSELY CONSTRUCTED FABRICS / SHOULD BE HELD TIGHTLY OVER A DRINKING GLASS. / NEW! / AMAZING... / EASIEST REPAIR IMAGINABLE - FOR CORRECTING CATCHES, / REPAIRING SMALL HOLES FASTENING TWO FABRICS / TOGETHER. WORKS ON KNITS-WOVENS-FELTS." Image of needle and woven fabric. Printed price sticker: "$1.29".
- Material:
- Metal
Steel
Wood
Plastic - Dimensions:
- H-6.5 W-4.2 inches
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Virginia de Rochemont
- Subjects:
- Knitting, Sewing, Sewing equipment supplies
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