John James Hand Needles
Hand needle packs
John James Pebble
The Pebble is a must have for every sewing box and handbag, is easy to use and is a fabulous accessory.
Quilting Needles
These needles are very short and fine with a round eye. The shorter length allows the quilter to create quick and even stitching. Sizes range from 5 to 12, we recommend a beginner to use a size 7 or a size 8. Big Eye Quilting needles are designed with a big eye for the ease of threading. These needles are available in size 10.
Big Eye Needles
As the name suggests this is a standard Quilting sewing needle with a big eye designed for the ease of threading, an absolute favourite with quilters. It is an essential tool used in the art of quilting, available in sizes 10 x 12 sewing needles and size 11 x 12 sewing needles.
Sharps Needles
These needles are the most popular needle for general sewing.
Size 2, 3 and 4 suitable for medium to heavy fabrics.
Size 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 suitable for light to medium fabrics.
Size 11 and 12 suitable for fine fabrics or creating small delicate stitches
Size 2, 3 and 4 suitable for medium to heavy fabrics.
Size 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 suitable for light to medium fabrics.
Size 11 and 12 suitable for fine fabrics or creating small delicate stitches
Tapestry/Cross Stich Needles
These needles have a large eye and a blunt round point designed for the use in needlepoint, petit point, countered cross stitch and plastic canvas work.
Size 13, 14 Suitable for children to use when stitching on Binca or 6hpi Aida fabric.
Size 16, 18, and 20 Suitable for tapestry
Size 22, 24, 26 and 28 Commonly used in cross stitch and petit point.
Size 13, 14 Suitable for children to use when stitching on Binca or 6hpi Aida fabric.
Size 16, 18, and 20 Suitable for tapestry
Size 22, 24, 26 and 28 Commonly used in cross stitch and petit point.
Bead Embroidery Needles
Embroidery Needles
Embroidery needles have a long eye which makes threading the needle so much easier when using multiple strands of thread. The most popular sizes used to embroider are size 7 and 9.
Because of their large eye these needles are suitable for general sewing. They are ideal for people who have difficulty seeing the eye of a needle.
Because of their large eye these needles are suitable for general sewing. They are ideal for people who have difficulty seeing the eye of a needle.
Milliners/Straws Needles
These needles are long with round eyes and are traditionally used in the art of hat making. They are also used for pleating and creating fancy stitching commonly known as smocking.
Long Darners Needles
In addition to being a darning needle these needles are useful to use during basting and layering fabrics together.
Cotton Darners Needles
They are strong hand sewing needles with sharp points and long threading eyes and are commonly used for mending and darning using cotton and yarn. Short Darners are available in size 5, size 7 and size 9 in packs of 12 sewing needles. They are also available in assorted packs of sizes 1/5 (10 needles) and 3/9 (12 sewing needles).
Chenille Needles
These needles have a large eye and a sharp point and are used in the art of crewel embroidery and ribbon embroidery. Sizes range from 13 to 26; the most popular sizes are 16 to 26. Size 13 and 14 are commonly used for heavy and coarse fabrics.
Beading Needles
Standard Beading needles are very fine and long, with long eyes and are available in sizes 10 to 15. These needles are suitable to use with beads, pearls and sequins and they are particularly useful in the art of threading and stringing pearls. Short Beading needles are ideal when attaching beads to fabric featuring additional embroidery.