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Busselton Historical Society > Records

Embroidery Stiletto (or Laying Tool)

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Overview

An embroidery stiletto is a sharp-pointed metal tool, often with a tapered shaft. A round groove at the end to attach thread.

Historical information

An embroidery stiletto is a sharp-pointed tool, often with a tapered shaft, used to manipulate threads, open eyelets, and guide fabric without snagging. Primarily used as a "laying tool" to smooth threads and control tension, it also helps with precision placement in sewing, quilting, and embroidery by acting as a safety buffer for fingers near the needle

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-124-2026.122

Item type

Domestic Objects

Embroidery

Themes

Material

Metal

Height or length

101 mm

Inscriptions and markings

No markings

Keywords

embroidery needlework

Primary significance criteria

Artistic or aesthetic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Last modified

Thursday, 7 May, 2026

Completeness

83

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