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Needles
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Needle Knowledge
Tapestry
Tapestry needles have blunt points so as not to split fabric yarns,
and large eyes for use with tapestry wool and stranded cotton. Sizes larger
than 22 are used for tapestry with wool, and sizes 24, 26 and 28 would
typically be used for cross-stitch. Our advice would be use the smallest
needle you can comfortably thread and work with.
Sharps
Sharps are general purpose sewing needles. Their small, round eye provides
good strength.
Embroidery/Crewel
Embroidery needles are like sharps but have larger eyes to allow them
to take more than one strand of cotton.
Betweens/Quilting
Betweens are shorter versions of sharps, which makes them ideal for
quick, even stitching.
Milliners/Straw
Milliners needles are longer versions of sharps. Originally used for
hat and bonnet making, but also useful for pleating and decoration work
or as coarse beading needles.
Chenille
Chenille needles are sharp needles, but with a tapestry eye to take
coarse thread. Used for chenille work and other work using thick yarns.
Darners
Darning needles are used for mending work using wool or cotton. Sizes
14-18 are known as yarn darners and are used for spanning large holes.
Beading
Beading needles are long, but very fine, needles used for bead work.
Ball Point
Ball point needles have blunt, rounded points for use on stretch or
delicate fabrics. They reduce the chances of tearing the fabric.
Easy Threading
Easy thread needles have a slot into which the pulled, rather than
a conventional eye. Great for people who have trouble threading needles,
but the thread does have a tendancy to pull out of the eye.
Leather Point
Leather needles have triangular points that pierce without tearing.
Use for leather, vinyl or plastic. |