Question 1

What is the guage (diameter) of these needles

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The diameter of these needles is .02 inches and the diameter of the eye portion is .03 inches as measured by caliper tool.   Hope this helps!  You're welcome to see these needles at the All Points Yarn shop in beautiful Des Moines, WA, too!   Thanks for your question, Morgan  allpointsyarndotcom.

Question 2

Can this be used to stitch thick denim fabric?

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The doll needles are longer and heavier than standard sewing needles.  That being the case, if you wish to go through a layer or two of denim, that will  work pretty well.  Better is to consider the eye of the needle and the difficulty of getting the needles through 4 layers or more of denim...this is a very difficult thing to do with shorter needles, so perhaps these would work fine:  longer, better leverage, and thus more stitches successfully made.   There is a larger, longer still, set of doll needles, available in a set of 5 different lengths, etc., however I think this set of two would suffice.  When stitching into layers of jeans-weight denim, don't be afraid to get a pair of pliers involved to aid your grip.   If you are going to stitch denim, also be sure you get a heavy duty thread, like heavier quilting thread, or even a smoother cord-like crochet cotton (size 10 or heavier) to match...there is of course the gold color out there somewhere too, but finding that would be another job.   Good luck, hope this helps!   Morgan  allpointsyarndotcom.

Question 3

Why does the description say 5 needles ("5 per package") but reviews say it contains only 2 needles? So which is it?

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Amazon periodically merges products through the system of identification, called ASIN numbers.   Perhaps this is what is happening.   I sell two different products, each originally brought to market with distinctly different descriptions.   There are two different products.   You might wish to investigate them further with a broader internet search.

Question 4

Are these ball point needles?

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Mine are #154. The package does not say “ball point” but I only use them on soft fabrics. I don’t use them on any fabric where I would have to use much pressure. ~ Mary

ASIN	B0055JUL4G
Best Sellers Rank	#17,757 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing ( See Top 100 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing ) #126 in Doll Making Supplies
Brand Name	Dritz
Color	Nickel
Customer Reviews	4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (766)
Global Trade Identification Number	00072879102475
Item Length	5 inches
Item Type Name	Hand Needles
Item Weight	4.54 g
Manufacturer	Prym Consumer USA
Manufacturer Part Number	154
Material Type	Alloy Steel, Stainless Steel
Model Number	154
Point Type	Sharp
Recommended Uses For Product	Sewing
UPC	072879102475
Unit Count	2 Count

Dritz 154 Doll Hand Needles, Long, 5-Inch (2-Count) Nickel

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