John James Tapestry/Cross Stitch Needles

Tapestry sewing needles are sometimes referred to as Cross Stitch needles.  They have a large eye and a blunt round point and are especially adapted for the use in tapestry, needlepoint, petit point, cross stitch and other types of canvas work. They are generally used where it is not necessary to pierce the fabric but to pass smoothly through a hole in the fabric or canvas. 

The larger sizes, such as 13 and 14, can also be used for stitching knitted projects together or crochet work and are sometimes referred to as “sewing up” needles.  Because of the blunt point, these larger sizes are ideal for children to use when stitching on large count Aida Fabric. 

The finer needles such as size 22, 24, 26 and 28 are commonly used for cross stitch. The blunt round point enables the needle to pass and slip between fabrics and yarns without splitting or tearing the fibres. Use them with wool, embroidery soft cotton and stranded cotton on Single Point Canvas, Double Point Canvas, Aida, Linen and open mesh fabric.

Size 13 contains 2 needles
Size 16 contains 5 needles
Sizes 18 to 26 contains 6 needles
Size 28 contains 5 needles
Multi size packs: 18/22 and 24/26 contains 6 needles

Size 13 69mm length x 2.34mm diameter
Size 14 58mm length x 2.03mm diameter
Size 16 52.5mm length x 1.63mm diameter
Size 18 48.5mm length x 1.27mm diameter
Size 20 44mm length x 1.09mm diameter
Size 22 40.5mm length x 0.94mm diameter
Size 24 37mm length x 0.76mm diameter
Size 26 34mm length x 0.61mm diameter
Size 28 32.5mm length x 0.53mm diameter