NEEDLES SAMPLES. YARNTREE. Source:
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Where to buy Needles:
http://www.123stitch.com/Needles.html
http://www.sewandso.co.uk/category/needles#
http://www.abcstitch.com/kits_php/needles.php
Source:
https://www.thehappycross-stitcher.com/page.php?xPage=needles.html
Types of Needle
There are many different kinds of needle available for all manner of sewing, here are some of the most popular.
Tapestry Needles
The large eyes of the needle allow the wool or
stranded cotton to thread easily and the blunt end allows the needle to
pass through the aida or canvas without damaging the fabric weave. Tapestry
needles come in many sizes, the smaller the size, the larger the needle.
Cross Stitch Needles
exactly the same as tapestry needles.
Embroidery Needles
these needles have a long eye to enable easy
threading of
stranded cotton and sharp point which allows clean piercing of the
fabric.
Sharps
these needles are sharp pointed general purpose sewing needles.
Beading Needles
these are very fine needles which allow easy passage
through the smallest of beads.
Quilting Needles
these needles, some times called Between Needles, are
shorter in length than ordinary needles with a very sharp point and are
perfect for fine sewing.
Darning Needles
these needles are long and sharp and have long eyes to
accommodate wool or yarn and are used for mending.
Chenille Needles
these needles are very similar to
tapestry
needles but they have a sharp point to allow them to pierce very course
fabric easily.
Plastic Needles
chunky, easy to handle needles, perfect for little
hands.
Which size needle to use with aida fabric?
6 count – size 18
8 count – size 20
11 count – size 22
14 count – size 24
16 count – size 26
18 count – size 28
Which size needle to use with evenweave and linen fabric?
22 count – size 22
25 count – size 22
27 count – size 22
28 count – size 24
32 count – size 26
36 count - size 28
Hints and Tips
Source:
http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/embroidery-needles.html
Embroidery needles come in many different types and picking the ideal one can make your needlework more enjoyable.
But how do you know which one you should be using?
The basic rule is to pick the finest needle that will accommodate the thread and fabric that you wish to use. One that is too large will create holes in the fabric that the thread does not fill in, one that is too fine will mean that the thread gets rubbed unnecessarily every time the needle goes through the fabric, meaning that it will fray quickly.
Needle Characteristics
The Size
As an example a size 24 tapestry needle (ideal for working on 14 count Aida cloth) is thicker than a size 26, which is used for 28 or 32 count evenweave fabrics. The thicker size 18 would be best suited for canvas work.
The Point
The width
The length
The eye
Source:
www.needlenthread.com/2011/08/hand-embroidery-needles.html
Here are five points that are helpful to know about hand embroidery needles:
Needles for counted work
1. Types: Different embroidery needles do different jobs. There are several
commonly used embroidery needles. Embroidery (or “crewel”) needles have
sharp points and slightly elongated eyes. They’re used for crewel work and
most surface embroidery where piercing through the fabric threads is
necessary to the stitching. Tapestry needles (pictured above) have long eyes
and blunt points. They’re used for counted work, drawn thread work, canvas
work, or other types of needlework in which the point of the needle is not
meant to pierce the fabric threads. Chenille needles have a long eye like
the eye on tapestry needles, but a sharp point, and can be used effectively
in crewel work and other wool embroidery, or any surface work where a longer
eye and a sharp point is desired. Straw or milliner needles have an eye and
shaft that are equal in thickness, which makes them ideal for French knots
and bullion knots, or any stitch where the needle must pass through multiple
wraps of thread.
Hand Embroidery Needles
2. Size: The higher the number, the smaller the needle. This is true within
types of needles. Embroidery needles are commonly numbered 1 – 12, and size
12 is significantly smaller than size 1! Tapestry needles and chenille
needles are numbered commonly from 18 – 28, with 28 being the smallest.
Threaded Embroidery Needle
3. Relativity:: The choice of needle size is relative to the type and size
of thread. For example, crewel yarn will require a much larger needle than
fine silk will, because crewel yarn is a lot thicker than silk. The needle
should be the right size to allow the thread to pass through the fabric with
minimal abrasion, but not so large that the needle leaves a noticeable hole
around the thread.
Japanese hand-made needle
4. The Eye: On machine-made needles, the eye is larger on one side than it
is on the other, because of the manner in which the hole is punched or bored
by the machine that makes it. If you have trouble threading your needle from
one side of the eye, turn the needle around. It might help! There is also a
“ridge” on the inside of the eye of machine-made needles. On hand-made
needles (like the one in the image above), the eye is perfectly smooth and
round, making these needles ideal for metal threads (and other similar
threads), as the thread will not wear as readily as it will in a
machine-made needle.
Needles in Emery
5. Threading: Did you know you aren’t supposed to lick your thread when you
thread your needle? The primary reason for this is that the wet thread can
cause the inside of the eye to rust, which can quickly fray your embroidery
threads while stitching. To polish up your needles (including the eye), run
them through a strawberry (or other shape) filled with fine emery sand. This
will help remove rust that may have formed in the eye of the needle.