Description
C.S. Osborne Harness Needles - egg eye. Used for hand sewing with thread. Great for Maine Thread and Ritza 25 Tiger Thread. 5 Needles per package.
Harness Needles vs. Glovers Needles
- Harness needles have a rounded tip. More often used on leather where holes are pre-made with pricking irons or punches.
- Glovers needles have a sharped tip. More often used with canvas or fabric where pre-made holes are not needed. Can be used on leather but will take more force to pierce through the leather.
Recommended Harness Needle based on thread thickness:
| Harness Needle | Length (inch) | Needle Gauge | Recommended Thread Size | Thread Weight |
| 517-3 | 2 1/8" | 20 | .020" - 0.5mm | ultra light weight |
| 517-2 | 2 1/4" | 19 | .030" - 0.6mm | light weight |
| 517-1 | 2 3/8" | 19 | .035" - 0.8mm | light-medium weight |
| 517-0 | 2 3/8" | 18 | .040" - 1.0mm | medium weight |
| 517-00 | 2 3/8" | 17 | .045" - 1.1mm | medium-heavy weight |
| 517-000 | 2 3/8" | 16 | .050" - 1.2mm | heavy weight |
