Hand Sewing Needles

Find the needle that feels right for your stitching.

Choose hand needles by technique, fabric and thread. A fine appliqué needle, a larger-eyed embroidery needle and a blunt tapestry needle do different jobs.

Choosing, using & project ideas
  • Point: Use the point style your fabric and technique call for: sharp and blunt needles are not interchangeable.
  • Eye: The thread should pass comfortably through the eye without being forced or damaged.
  • Length and size: Compare the listed measurements and sizing within the chosen needle type; sizing can differ between types.

Try this: Keep the needle for your current appliqué, embroidery, mending or counted-thread project in a clearly separate place.

Project illustration: hand embroidery with varied stitches