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I assume you are talking about sewing needles. Yes they do rust. They are made of metal which consists of iron. When exposed to moisture and oxygen, iron will rust (try looking up iron oxide I think is the correct term). Salt also speeds up the rusting process.
I do a lot of hand needlework and quite often I will hold the needle between my lips and I know that they tend to rust quicker if they aren't used as often. I figure it has to do with the moisture from my lips as well as the acids in saliva. If I use the needle quite often it tends to not rust as quickly. I have made the mistake of leaving a needle pinned in fabric I am working on and coming back to the project a few weeks later to find rust forming and staining the fabric.
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What metal is a needle and will it rust?
Typical sewing needles are stainless steel. Normally they do not rust, but can under severe conditions.
What will make a sewing needle rust?
Sewing needles usually contain iron in some quantity, and have no need for galvanization. So they will rust in moist or wet conditions, which, I sincerely hope, is not a description applicable to your sewing room, or wherever you keep your sewing supplies and fabrics.
Why to sewing needles rust?
Rusting is the oxidation of iron in the presence of oxygen and humidity, it is a normal chemical reaction.
What is the advantages of sewing needles?
what is the advantage of hand sewing needles
Can sewing needles be use for drug taking?
Not really. Needles used to inject drugs are hollow. Sewing needles are not.
What is emery bag and what is the function?
It is a little stuffed thing often in the shape of a strawberry, used to sharpen and polish needles. It is not good to leave the needles in though, as they may rust. It is used in couture sewing.
Which sewing machine comes with the most needles?
Singer sewing machines come bundled with a set of needles so you get start sewing right away!
Did the first sewing needles have eyes?
NO
What sewing machine has the most heavy duty needles?
Janome 11558 Heavy-duty Sewing Machine has some heavy duty needles.
How do you make baby clothes without needles or sewing them?
You should use a sewing glue.
Does the Brother XL2600I Arm Sewing Machine come with needles?
Yes it comes with needles and a storage for the extra needles for this machine.
Are those needles in the cactus really needles?
As in sewing needles or pinhead needles - no. But they're long, narrow and really pointy, which make them very much like needles.
