Embroidery (crewel) needle, size 5
Embroidery (crewel) needle, size 5: eye, point, the threads it takes and what it is for.
- Type
- embroidery
- SizeNeedle sizing runs backwards: a higher number is a finer needle
- 5
- Eye
- long
- Point
- sharp
- Strands of flossStrands of six-strand cotton, or the thread the needle suits
- 4-6 strands, pearl cotton 8, crewel wool
- Used for
- General surface embroidery with four to six strands; crewel wool on linen twill.
- Notes
- A good all-round needle for beginners working with the full skein thickness on quilting cotton or linen.
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- Embroidery (crewel) needle, size 5
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