Olympus Kogin Needles SN-0007 – Pack of 2

A set of 2 Olympus kogin needles — specialized for kogin-zashi, the Japanese counted thread embroidery technique from the Tsugaru region. Unlike sashiko needles which have a sharp point for piercing fabric, kogin needles have a rounded blunt tip that passes between the warp threads of even-weave fabric without splitting them. This is essential to the technique: kogin patterns are built by counting and skipping individual threads across the horizontal weft, so the needle needs to slide between threads cleanly, much like a tapestry needle in counted cross stitch. The needles are long enough to load multiple stitches before pulling through, following the same gather-and-pull rhythm as sashiko but on a counted grid. If you're looking for sharp-tipped needles for sashiko running stitch instead, see the SN-0001 or SN-0004 sashiko needle sets.

Details:

– Type: Kogin needles (blunt / rounded tip)
– Quantity: 2 needles per pack
– Point: Blunt / rounded — passes between fabric threads without splitting them
– Eye: Long — accommodates kogin thread
– Material: Steel
– Best for: Kogin-zashi (counted thread embroidery) on even-weave cotton or linen
– Techniques: Kogin-zashi, counted thread embroidery
– Ref: SN-0007
– Brand: Olympus