{"product_id":"whitecroft-heritage-hand-sewing-needles-all-styles-sizes-sewing-craft-tapestry-beading","title":"Whitecroft Heritage Hand Sewing Needles - ALL STYLES SIZES","description":"\u003cfont style=\"font-size: 16px;\" face=\"Arial\" color=\"#666666\"\u003e- Hand Sewing Needles from the Whitecroft Heritage range\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Each pack comes in a carded pack\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- How to select: Select the item using the drop down list and click Buy Now - if you wish to continue shopping just add these to your basket before finalising\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Needle Descriptions\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e-Household Assorted\u003cbr\u003e(12 Needles - Assorted Sizes)\u003cbr\u003eAn assorted pack of hand sewing needles for general everyday sewing needs. No household should be without this re-useable pack of sewing needles.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Knitters (Yarn Darners)\u003cbr\u003e(12 Needles - sizes 14\/18)\u003cbr\u003eA pair of hand sewing knitters needles with large eyes for easy threading. Ideal for making up knitted garments. Specially rounded points to avoid piercing and distorting the knitting yarn. Give your garment that \u003cspan style=\"white-space:pre\"\u003e\t\u003c\/span\u003eprofessional touch by over-sewing the edges together, passing the needle through the loops of the knitting. Never try to sew through \u003cspan style=\"white-space:pre\"\u003e\t\u003c\/span\u003ethe wool strands.\u003cbr\u003e Works well with large thread or yarn.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Embroidery\u003cbr\u003e(16 Needles - sizes 3\/9 or 5\/10)\u003cbr\u003eEmbroidery sewing needles (aka Crewel Needles) are the same as Sharp Needles with sharp tips. However, they have a long, extra large eye, making threading a lot easier, particularly when using multiple strands of \u003cspan style=\"white-space:pre\"\u003e\t\u003c\/span\u003ecotton embroidery thread.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Easy Threading\u003cbr\u003e(6 Needles - sizes 4\/8)\u003cbr\u003eEasy Threading Sewing Needles (aka Calyx Eye Needles) have a slotted threading eye at the top for thread to pass through. They are designed for people who have difficult threading ordinary sewing needles.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Sharps\u003cbr\u003e(20 Needles - sizes 5\/10)\u003cbr\u003eSharps are mostly commonly used for hand sewing. They have a sharp point and are medium in length (compared to short Quilting Needles). Sharps have a rounded eye, usually large enough to accommodate \u003cspan style=\"white-space:pre\"\u003e\t\u003c\/span\u003ethread. Size 1 is the longest and thickest, and size 10 is the smallest and thinnest.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Beading \u003cbr\u003e(6 Needles - sizes 10\/13)\u003cbr\u003eBeading hand sewing needles are very fine, long straight sewing needles with long eyes made from the finest steel wire and are expertly crafted. These hand sewing needles are designed for and are fantastic to use \u003cspan style=\"white-space:pre\"\u003e\t\u003c\/span\u003ewith beads, pearls, sequins and are very useful for threading and stringing pearls.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Yarn Darners\u003cbr\u003e(7 Needles - sizes 14\/18)\u003cbr\u003eYarn Darners are very long hand sewing needles with long threading eyes and are ideal for spanning large holes during mending, using yarn or cotton.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Chenille\u003cbr\u003e(6 Needles - sizes 18\/24)\u003cbr\u003eChenille sewing needles are large eye needles and are identical to Tapestry or Cross Stitch needle in length and diameter. However, the Chenille point is sharp, rather than blunt, and is used for crewel and ribbon \u003cspan style=\"white-space:pre\"\u003e\t\u003c\/span\u003eembroidery.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Leather\u003cbr\u003e(3 Needles - sizes 3\/7)\u003cbr\u003eLeather Needles (aka Glovers Needles) are used in all types of leather work including: shoe making\/repairs, belts and leather garments. They have a triangular point, which enables them to pierce through tough \u003cspan style=\"white-space:pre\"\u003e\t\u003c\/span\u003ematerials such as leather, suede and vinyl without tearing. Each pack contains 1 needle size 3, 1 needle size 5 and 1 needle size 7.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Long Darners\u003cbr\u003e(6 Needles - sizes 1\/5)\u003cbr\u003eLong Darners are another form of a darning needle. The extra length and large eyes make them suitable for mending with yarn. However, Long Darners are also a popular needle to use in the soft furnishing and \u003cspan style=\"white-space:pre\"\u003e\t\u003c\/span\u003ecurtain trades. The extra length makes them ideal to use during basting and layering of fabrics together, especially for quilting.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Tapestry\u003cbr\u003e(6 Needles - sizes 18\/24 or 26)\u003cbr\u003eTapestry Needles (aka Cross Stitch Needles) are a must have for every crafter and sewer. The rounded blunt tip enables the sewing needle to pass and slip between fabrics and yarns without splitting or tearing the \u003cspan style=\"white-space:pre\"\u003e\t\u003c\/span\u003efibres. Use them with wool, embroidery soft cotton and stranded cotton, on Single Point Canvas, Double Point Canvas, Aida and open mesh fabric.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Quilting\/Betweens\u003cbr\u003e(20 Needles - sizes 3\/9)\u003cbr\u003eQuilting sewing needles (aka Betweens Needles) are very short and fine with a round eye. Traditionally, used by tailors and professional sewers, but nowadays commonly used for quilting. The diameter of the needle \u003cspan style=\"white-space:pre\"\u003e\t\u003c\/span\u003eis the same as a Sharps Needle, except that they are shorter in length, which allows the quilter to create quick and even \u003cspan style=\"white-space:pre\"\u003e\t\u003c\/span\u003estitching.\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Whitecroft Heritage","offers":[{"title":"Household \/ Assorted","offer_id":56521034269058,"sku":"WC_Heritage_86701","price":2.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Embroidery \/ 3\/9","offer_id":56521034301826,"sku":"WC_Heritage_86721","price":2.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Easy Threading \/ 4\/8","offer_id":56521034334594,"sku":"WC_Heritage_86741","price":2.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sharps \/ 5\/10","offer_id":56521034367362,"sku":"WC_Heritage_86751","price":2.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Beading \/ 10\/13","offer_id":56521034400130,"sku":"WC_Heritage_86761","price":2.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Yarn Darners \/ 14\/18","offer_id":56521034432898,"sku":"WC_Heritage_86771","price":2.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Leather \/ 3\/7","offer_id":56521034465666,"sku":"WC_Heritage_86791","price":2.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tapestry \/ 18\/24","offer_id":56521034498434,"sku":"WC_Heritage_86811","price":2.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Quilting \/ 3\/9","offer_id":56521034531202,"sku":"WC_Heritage_86831","price":2.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Chenille \/ 18\/24","offer_id":56521034563970,"sku":"WC_Heritage_86781","price":2.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0247\/8404\/4084\/files\/gd142pct1uy.png?v=1774968109","url":"https:\/\/www.sewprocrafts.co.uk\/products\/whitecroft-heritage-hand-sewing-needles-all-styles-sizes-sewing-craft-tapestry-beading","provider":"SewProCrafts Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}