How do you say "ballpoint needle"?

Question

So I know "needle" is aguja, but I need to ask (in Costa Rica) for what is known in the US as a "ballpoint needle," specifically for knit fabrics. Are knits called "tejidos"?

Ball point needle seems to mean loads of different things in English, I think the best thing to do is to get a picture of what you want online and print it out or draw it. - rabbitwho, Jan 17, 2012

No, actually, in the US it's a very standard term for a specific type of sewing machine needle, used for sewing knit fabrics or quilting. - wren99, Jan 17, 2012

Answer 1

I always like Wikipedia for things like this. If you can find a Wikipedia article on your specific subject, there's often a Spanish-language article on the same subject. You can change the language using links on the left-hand side of the screen.

In this case, English Wikipedia says a ballpoint needle is also called a 'bodkin', but there's no specific article for bodkins. Both the English and Spanish articles for 'Sewing Needle' list a bunch of different types of needle. Maybe someone can tell us which needle type is the same in both descriptions.

English - Sewing Needle / Spanish - Aguja (costura)

Answer 2

Do you mean a knitting needle?

Aguja de hacer punto/ tejer / de tricotar.

Knitwear can be prendas de punto, jerseys de lano, ropa de lano natural...

No, I mean a machine needle--a ballpoint needle for knit fabrics, for insertion in a sewing machine. - wren99, Jan 17, 2012

Answer 3

In this case, English Wikipedia says a ballpoint needle is also called a 'bodkin'

Unfortunately, I am not convinced a bodkin needle (for quilting by hand?) is the same as a ballpoint needle for a sewing machine for knit fabrics, but in case it is any help, I will add this link.:

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Bodkin needle

1. aguja colchonera; Synonyms: quilting needle, tufting needle