Embroidery needles
23 embroidery needles. Embroidery (crewel), chenille, tapestry, milliners, sharps and beading needles by size, with eye shape, point and the threads each one suits. Click a name for its full record.
23 of 23 embroidery needles
| Needle | Type | Size | Eye | Point | Strands of floss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Embroidery (crewel) needle, size 3 | embroidery | 3 | long | sharp | 6 strands, pearl cotton 5, crewel wool doubled |
| Embroidery (crewel) needle, size 5 | embroidery | 5 | long | sharp | 4-6 strands, pearl cotton 8, crewel wool |
| Embroidery (crewel) needle, size 7 | embroidery | 7 | long | sharp | 3-4 strands, pearl cotton 8 and 12 |
| Embroidery (crewel) needle, size 9 | embroidery | 9 | long | sharp | 1-2 strands, coton a broder 25 |
| Embroidery (crewel) needle, size 10 | embroidery | 10 | long | sharp | 1 strand, fine silk |
| Chenille needle, size 18 | chenille | 18 | large | sharp | Tapestry wool, ribbon 7 mm, cord |
| Chenille needle, size 20 | chenille | 20 | large | sharp | Pearl cotton 3, crewel wool doubled, ribbon 4 mm |
| Chenille needle, size 22 | chenille | 22 | large | sharp | Pearl cotton 5, crewel wool, 6 strands |
| Chenille needle, size 24 | chenille | 24 | large | sharp | Pearl cotton 8, 3-4 strands, ribbon 2 mm |
| Tapestry needle, size 18 | tapestry | 18 | large | blunt | Tapestry wool, pearl cotton 3 |
| Tapestry needle, size 20 | tapestry | 20 | large | blunt | Pearl cotton 5, 6 strands |
| Tapestry needle, size 22 | tapestry | 22 | large | blunt | 3-4 strands, pearl cotton 8 |
| Tapestry needle, size 24 | tapestry | 24 | large | blunt | 2-3 strands, pearl cotton 12 |
| Tapestry needle, size 26 | tapestry | 26 | large | blunt | 1-2 strands |
| Tapestry needle, size 28 | tapestry | 28 | large | blunt | 1 strand |
| Milliners (straw) needle, size 3 | milliners | 3 | small | sharp | Pearl cotton 5, 6 strands |
| Milliners (straw) needle, size 5 | milliners | 5 | small | sharp | 4-6 strands, pearl cotton 8 |
| Milliners (straw) needle, size 7 | milliners | 7 | small | sharp | 2-3 strands |
| Milliners (straw) needle, size 9 | milliners | 9 | small | sharp | 1-2 strands |
| Sharps needle, size 7 | sharps | 7 | small | sharp | 1-2 strands, sewing thread |
| Sharps needle, size 9 | sharps | 9 | small | sharp | 1 strand, sewing thread |
| Beading needle, size 10 | beading | 10 | small | sharp | 1 strand, beading thread |
| Beading needle, size 12 | beading | 12 | small | sharp | 1 strand, beading thread |
Size: Needle sizing runs backwards: a higher number is a finer needle. Strands of floss: Strands of six-strand cotton, or the thread the needle suits.Updated 2 Oct 2026