{"product_id":"olympus-kogin-needles-set-of-2","title":"Olympus Kogin Needles, Set of 2","description":"\u003ch5\u003eIdeal for Kogin Stitching\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKogin shares similarities with Western embroidery and sashiko, but it has a slightly different traditional needle than either of those styles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause kogin is more closely spaced than sashiko and uses fabric more like Western embroidery, these needles are not as sharp as sashiko needles. This prevents splitting the weave of the fabric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut like sashiko, kogin uses long needles with large eyes. They're noticeably longer than Western embroidery needles, and about the same length as most sashiko needles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo per package. Made in Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAbout Olympus\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOlympus has made cotton threads in Japan for more than a century. In 1908, the company started production of sewing threads, and in 1929 they began making their first embroidery flosses. Each chapter in Olympus' long history has been accompanied by technical advancements, making the threads stronger, more consistent, and more beautiful with each new era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOlympus threads are carefully produced for color consistency between batches, so fiber artists can rely on these products for the long term.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Olympus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47157744042242,"sku":"4971451304954","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2228\/7429\/files\/koginneedlespow.jpg?v=1766270046","url":"https:\/\/stlartsupply.mom\/products\/olympus-kogin-needles-set-of-2","provider":"St. Louis Art Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}