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Hand Sewing Needles

hand sewing needle

Hand sewing needles in general should be fine enough to slip through the fabric yet strong enough not to break or bend. Needles are available with different eye shapes (long, round, etc.), come in different lengths and come with different points (sharp, round, blunt, ball-point, wedge). The larger the number on the size indicates the shorter and finer the needle.
See Hand Sewing Needles.

 
betweensGeneral Hand Sewing Needles (Betweens, Calyx-eyes, Milliners, and Sharps)
milliner needleDarning Needles (Cotton Darners, and Yarn Darners)
darning needleNeedle-Arts Needles (Beading, Chenilles, Crewels, and Tapestry)
chenilles needleHeavy-Duty Needles (Curved Needles)
 

chenilles needle

crewel needle

chenilles needle

General Hand Sewing Needles
Betweens
sizes 1-12
Also called quilting needles, are shorter needles than sharps enabling fine stitches in heavy fabrics.
tapestry needle
curved needle
hand sewing needle
betweens
calyx eyes
milliner needle
sharps
darning needle
beading needle
Calyx-eyes
sizes 4-8
Similar to sharps except thread is pulled through a slot rather than an eye.
chenilles needle
crewel needle
Milliners
sizes 3/0-12
Longer needle than sharps used for basting
.
tapestry needle
Sharps
sizes 1-12
Most commonly used, sharps needles are medium length and have a round eye and are
suitable for all weight fabrics.
curved needle
hand sewing needle
betweens
calyx eyes
milliner needle
sharps
Darning Needles
Cotton Darners
sizes 1-9
Needles for darning fine cotton or wool.
darning needle
Yarn Darners
sizes 14-18
Large, long needle designed for darning with yarn.
beading needle
Needle-Arts Needles
Beading
sizes 10-15
Long, thin needles used for beading and sequin work.
chenilles needle
crewel needle
tapestry needle
curved needle
hand sewing needle
Chenilles
sizes 13-28
Sharp, heavy needles used for embroidering with yarn.
betweens
calyx eyes
milliner needle
sharps
Crewels
sizes 1-10
Sharp, long-eyed, medium-length needles used for embroidery.
darning needle
beading needle
chenilles needle
crewel needle
tapestry needle
curved needle
hand sewing needle
betweens
Tapestry
sizes 13-26
Heavy needle with a blunt point used for needlepoint.
calyx eyes
milliner needle

sharps

darning needle
beading needle
chenilles needle
chenilles needle
crewel needle
crewel needle
crewel needle
crewel needle
tapestry needle
curved needle
betweens
Heavy-Duty Needles
Curved Needle
sizes 1 1/2" - 3"
Used anywhere a straight needle would be awkward such as on upholstery, rugs, etc.
calyx eyes
Other Needles
milliner needle
sharps
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darning needle
beading needle
chenilles needle
crewel needle
tapestry needle
curved needle
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