noun
blind stitch needle; quilting needle
A specialized needle used for blind stitching (くけ縫い), often in quilting or hemming where stitches are hidden.
祖母は絎針で布団の端を縫っていた。
My grandmother was sewing the edge of the futon with a blind stitch needle.
くけばりは普通の針より少し長くて、先が丸い。
A blind stitch needle is a little longer than a regular needle and has a rounded tip.