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Chenille needle, size 20

Chenille needle, size 20: eye, point, the threads it takes and what it is for.

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Type
chenille
SizeNeedle sizing runs backwards: a higher number is a finer needle
20
Eye
large
Point
sharp
Strands of flossStrands of six-strand cotton, or the thread the needle suits
Pearl cotton 3, crewel wool doubled, ribbon 4 mm
Used for
Crewel work on linen twill, pearl cotton 3 outlines, silk ribbon flowers.
Notes
The usual crewel-work size; the wide eye keeps wool from wearing thin as it is pulled through the twill.
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