There are many types of needles used in embroidery and an essential skill for any embroiderer is the ability to select the appropriate needle(s) for a project. The multitude of choices available in today's marketplace can be intimidating even to the most experienced stitcher. The descriptions and links below will direct you to the needles that will fit your needs.

Darners Needles - With great length and long eyes, used for darning and mending with heavy materials.

Crewel Needles - These needles are commonly referred to as embroidery needles. They are available in sizes 7, 8, and 10. Crewel needles are of medium length with a long, oval eye and a sharp point.

Sharps Needles - Sharps are general purpose needles. They are available in sizes 5, 6, and 10. Sharps are of medium length with a small, round eye and a sharp point.

Chenille Needles - Chenille needles are excellent for working with thicker threads and silk ribbon. They are available in sizes 24 and 26. Chenille needles are of medium length with a long, oval eye and a sharp point.

Milliners Needles - Milliners needles are also known as "Straw" needles. They are available in size 3 to 9. Milliners needles are extra long with a round eye and a sharp point. They eye of a milliners needle is no wider than the shaft, allowing for easy manipulation of bullion wraps.

Tapestry Needles - Tapestry needles have one very distinctive characteristic--a blunt, rounded tip. This special feature enables the needle to slip easily between the warp and weft threads without piercing or snagging the fabric. Tapestry needles are available in sizes 20, 24, and 26. They are of medium length with a long, oval eye and a blunt point.

Between Needles - Betweens are also referred to as quilting needles. They are available in sizes 7, 8, 9, 10, and 12. Quite short in length, betweens have a small, round eye and a sharp point. Their small size is very good for rendering short stitches quickly and accurately.

Assorted Needles - These packages of needles feature sharps, crewel, and darners needles.

• Darners Needles.
• Needle sizes: 5, 7.
• 12 needles per pack.

• Crewel/Embroidery Needles.
• Needle sizes: 7, 8, 10.
• 16 needles per pack.

• Chenille Needles.
• Needle sizes: 24, 26.
• 6 needles per pack.

• Quilting/Between Needles.
• Needle sizes: 7, 8, 9, 10, 12.
• 20 needles per pack.
• Size 12 comes 12 needles per pack.

• Quilting/Between Needles.
• Needle sizes: 9.
• 20 needles per pack.

• John James Big Eye Quilting/Between Needles.
• Needle sizes: 10, 11.
• 20 needles per pack in size 10.
• 12 Needles per pack in size 11.

• Sharps Needles.
• Needle sizes: 5, 6, 10.
• 20 needles per pack.

• Milliners Needles.
• Needle sizes: 8, 11.
• 16 needles per pack.
• Size 11 comes 10 needles per pack.

• Milliners Needles.
• Assorted size pack.
• Needle sizes: 3 to 9.
• 16 needles per pack.

• Tapestry Needles.
• Needle sizes: 20, 24, 26.
• 6 needles per pack.

• Tapestry Needles.
• Needle sizes: 24, 26.
• 6 needles per pack.

• Crewel, Sharps, Darners Needles.
• Needle sizes: Assorted.
• 12 needles per pack.

• Crewel, Sharps, Darners Needles.
• Needle sizes: Assorted.
• 25 needles per pack.
• With Threader.