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Sacramento, California: Giant Needle and Thread

Poking up from the Meissner Sewing Center building is a tall needle with a rope of thread drooping from it. Visible on the edge of the northbound exit.

Meissner Sewing Center

Address:
2417 Cormorant Way, Sacramento, CA
Directions:
Meissner Sewing and Learning Center. I-80 northbound exit to El Camino Ave, on the right.
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Giant Needle and Thread

Outside of Meissner Sewing is a giant needle and thread. It is conveniently along the highway -- no need to pull over. You can just gawk as you pass.

[Roadside Millie, 03/07/2011]

Up close, it looks like a flagpole sharpened to a point. In fact, it probably works best as a drive-by sight.


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