Sewing pins topped with traditional tombo-dama glass beads. Tombo-dama means "dragonfly's eye," a Japanese glass craft known for detailed color and pattern work.
Cohana's pins use millefiori glass rods (Italian for "thousands of flowers") with floral patterns set into the glass. Artisans at Kinari Glassworks in Osaka heat, shape, and weld each bead by hand onto the pin. Heads measure about 5 mm (0.20 in); each pin is unique in pattern and finish.
The steel pins are made in Hiroshima, a city with about 300 years of needle-making history. Quality control keeps thickness and length consistent so the pins pierce cloth cleanly.
Set: 3 assorted pins. Colors and patterns cannot be selected.
We recommend
Pinning fabric for hand sewing and machine sewing.
Specifications
Total length: 35 mm (1.38 in)
Bead diameter: 5 mm (0.20 in)
Pin diameter: 0.5 mm (0.020 in)
Materials: glass, nickel plating, steel
Producing regions: Osaka, Hiroshima
Note: Dark marks may appear where the pin meets the glass from the high-temperature fusion process. Variation between pieces is normal and not a defect. Glass tops are handmade, so size and pattern differ slightly. Do not pull hard on the glass top. Wipe after use to limit discoloration and rust. Keep away from infants.
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