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

Registration number

cwa-org-124-2026.122

Item type

Domestic Objects

Embroidery

Themes

Social History

Material

Metal

Height or length

101 mm