Needles by John James
John James is a trading name of Entaco, a company famous worldwide for the manufacture of specialised hand sewing needles and tools.
Entaco Limited is a privately owned British company based in Redditch, Worcestershire an area known as the Needle Capital of the World.
THE HISTORY OF JOHN JAMES NEEDLES
John James was formed in 1840 and registered in 1902. The name John James is synonymous with the very best of needle manufacture, quality and reliability. The John James brand of “Finest Quality Needles” continues to be recognised by needle crafters around the globe.
With the merger of Henry Milward and sons in 1912 a new board for John James and Sons was announced. Members of the board consisted of C.B James as chairman and C.F Milward as deputy chairman, H.T Milward, A.D Barfleet and C.E James.
The original John James factory appeared listed as a business for the first time in an 1860 directory of the Redditch area. This is further corroborated by none other than the novelist, Charles Dickens (1812 – 1870) who, in his journal “Household Words” documented a visit to the factory:
“We have been to Redditch, that remarkable little....town, to see needles made....because our English needles of today are spreading all over the known world, wherever exchange of commodities is going on. We are allowed to go over the Victoria Works, the manufactory of Mr John James. That so many (needles) should go forth into the world from one house is wonderful enough....but the making ready for sale exhibits a miracle of dexterity”
In the 19th Century, when John James himself was first making needles, he specialized in industrial needles and tools and in particular in sail making needles and other ships chandlery. His legacy continues and lives on in the ever expanding and popular range of John James Finest Quality Needles.
JOHN JAMES A NEEDLE FOR EVERY NEED
We are delighted to offer you our extremely comprehensive range of hand sewing needles and machine needles available for you to purchase on-line.
John James with its distinctive yellow and black packaging gives you the quality and the heritage and innovation as demonstrated by our new John James Pebble, finest quality needles in a Pebble.
May you experience many hours of delight and creativity using John James finest quality needles.
