TAPESTRY NEEDLES click on image to enlarge
Used with thick yarn & stranded cottons, blunt points slip between fabric yarns without splitting them. For ½ & ¼ stitches wiggle the point to penetrate fabric.

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H203.1822

assorted  18 to 22 6 99p
H203.2426 assorted 24 to 26 6 99p
H203.18 one size 18 6 99p
H203.20 one size 20 6 99p
H203.22 one size 22 6 99p
H203.24 one size 24 6 99p
H203.26 one size 26 6 99p
click here for needle/fabric guide & and for gold plated needles click here

 
BEADING NEEDLES click on image to enlarge
Beading needles are very fine & straight with long eyes. They are specially made to thread beads & pearls. click on image to enlarge

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H209.101

assorted  10 to 15 6 99p
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BALL POINT NEEDLES click on image to enlarge
Designed for use on jersey, stretch & other synthetic fabrics. They slip between threads & prevent  damage caused by sharp points splitting threads.


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H206.510

assorted  5 to 10 10 £1.49
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EASY THREADING NEEDLE
Easy threading needles have a slot eye into which the thread is pulled. Specially made for people who have difficulty threading ordinary needles.

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H216.48

assorted  4, 6 & 8 6 99p
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BETWEENS / QUILTING NEEDLES click on image to enlarge
Betweens or quilting needles are short in length for quick & even stitching. Traditionally used by tailors and professional sewers.

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H201.39

assorted  3 to 9 20 99p
H202.3 one size 8 20 99p

H202.9 one size 9 20 99p
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LEATHER / FUR NEEDLES
Leather (sometimes called fur) needles have triangular points that pierce without tearing. Use them for fur coats, gloves, belts & all garments leather, vinyl or plastic.

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H217.37

assorted  3 to 7 5 99p
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SHARPS NEEDLES
Sharps needles are for general purpose sewing. Their short round eyes provide added strength.

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needles
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needles
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price  

H208.510

assorted  5 to 10 20 99p
H208.80 one size 8 20 99p

H208.9 one size 9 20 99p
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GOLD PLATED TAPESTRY NEEDLES
Gold plated needles" prevent oxidisation stains which occur if your project is left un attended for long periods with a conventional needle attached.

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needles
sizes

needles
in pack
price  

H283.1822

assorted  18 to 22 6 £1.99
H283.18 assorted 18 6 £1.99
H283.20 one size 20 6 £1.99
H283.22 one size 22 6 £1.99
H283.24 one size 24 6 £1.99
H283.26 one size 26 6 £1.99
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Use the table below to identify the correct needle size for your needlecraft project.
                                       
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hardanger

evenweave needle size
6 ct - - 18
8 ct - - 20
11 ct - 22, 25 & 27 ct 22
14 ct - 28 ct 24
16 ct 22 ct 32 ct 26
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gold plated tapestry needles click here
standard tapestry needles click here

 
 
MILLINERY / STRAW NEEDLES click on image to enlarge
Millinery (or Straw) needles are long with round eyes for working on bonnets, hats etc. They are also suitable for pleating & decoration work on children's dresses.

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H207.39

assorted  3 to 9 10 99p
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CHENILLE NEEDLES click on image to enlarge
Chenille needles are short with very large eyes originally used for chenille work. Today there are ideal for stitching coarse materials with thick yarns.

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H205.1822

assorted  18 to 22 6 99p
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EMBROIDERY / CREWEL NEEDLES click on image to enlarge
Embroidery or Crewel needles are the same as Sharps but have long eyes to take one or more threads of stranded cotton. Mainly used in embroidery.

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H200.39

assorted  3 to 9 16 99p
H200.510 assorted 5 to 10 16 99p
H200.7 one size 7 16 99p
H200.8 one size 8 16 99p
H200.9 one size 9 16 99p
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DARNING NEEDLES click on image to enlarge
Darning needles are for mending work with wool or cottons. Sizes14 to 18 are known as wool or yarn darners and used for spanning large holes.

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H204.1418

assorted  14 to 19 5 99p
H204.15 assorted 1 to 5 10 99p

H204.39 assorted 3 to 9 10 99p
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DOLL NEEDLES click on image to enlarge
Doll needles are ideal for cloth doll artists, soft toy enthusiasts & teddy bear makers.
Supplied a pack of 3 needles, sizes are shown underneath.

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needles
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price  

H213

needle 1 = 174mm 3 £1.99
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CURVED / MATTRESS NEEDLES
Curved / mattress needles are ideal for any work where it is difficult to return a conventional needle through the material such as cushions, pillows and upholstery.

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H218

1 x 30mm needle 3 £1.99
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REPAIR NEEDLES click on image to enlarge


Contains 7 specialist repair needles for:

►mattresses, pillows & upholstery
►lampshades & fine fabrics
►carpets & heavy work
►sacks & packing
►tents, deck chairs & canvas
►fur coats, gloves & leather
►bookbinders & sail making
 

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H215.7

repair pack

7 £1.99
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WOOL & YARN NEEDLE
Assemble knitted garments using these economical yarn needles with a large eye suitable for threading with wool and other yarns. Available in metal or plastic construction.

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needle
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needles
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price  

H211

plastic

2 £1.99
H212

metal

2 £1.99

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HOUSEHOLD / MIXED PACK
An assorted mixed household pack that include, sharps, betweens, darners and a tapestry needle. 2 pack sizes are available.

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needle
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price  

H214

assorted 12 £1.49
H210.50 assorted 50 £3.49

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