The name of John James is recognised by needle crafters around the globe and is renowned for quality and reliability. So, you’d have your frame held in a stand, and usually your dominant hand underneath the fabric and your less dominant hand on top. The most popular sizes used in embroidery are size 7 and 9, that's why we recommend this set from Hemline.

It depends on the type of crewel wool you’re using, but I’d probably look for a size 3 or 5 in a milliner, if you’re using a relatively fine crewel wool. Size 13-18 chenille needles will seem positively huge to a stitcher who’s used to working with finer needles.The type of needle you choose for your embroidery project depends on what type of embroidery you’re doing, but for those who embroider a lot, there are five categories of needles that you should have on hand. Put your new embroidery supplies to good use, and create a masterpiece by following our guide to embroidering letters. Bullion knots, cast-on stitch, drizzle stitch, and even French knots are easier when worked with a milliner needle.

I learned to embroider when I was a kid, when everyone was really into cross stitch (remember the '80s? They are low-cost and you get 16 in a pack varying in size between 3-9, so perfect for standard embroidery.In fact, many crewel embroiderers prefer chenille needles for crewel work because the eye is easier on the wool thread and the sharp tip and large shaft make a good hole in the fabric so that the wool thread can pass through relatively unscathed.

Although you may hear a pop as the needle passes through the fabric (the pop is usually most evident on very taut fabrics), there should be no real resistance in the fabric when pulling the eye of the needle through. When she’s not crafting, she’s usually fuelling her Harry Potter addiction with a Sunday film marathon. These needles are perfect for pleating, ribbon embroidery and embellishing on bonnets and hats, for those more decorative projects! I finally found the Embroidery needle that was more round eye then the pkg I bought with a narrow long opening but have know size of the needle.I’m not an accomplished embroiderer, so the redwork is perfect for me especially since I’ve developed arthritis and the larger size makes it easier to feel. These beautiful quality needles are made in Hiroshima, which for over 300 years has been the needle making centre of Japan. It’s a two-pointed needle, used for cross stitch and tapestry (canvas) work, when working with two hands.