i’m stitching through 10 oz cotton duck, both single thickness and up to twice or thrice in the case of seams.

I always look on Needle n’ Thread when I start a project to see what type of needle I need for my current project and I’ve used most of the above needles for all different types of embroidery, Crewel needles for general embroidery, Milliner for bullion and french knots, I’ve used tapestry needles for whipping and laced embroidery and chenille needles. Chenille needles are used in surface embroidery, crewel embroidery, chenille embroidery, and any time you want a large, long eye to accommodate your thread, and a sharp tip to pierce your fabric. However, they have a long, extra large eye, which makes threading the needle so much easier when using multiple strands of stranded cotton embroidery thread. As far as circumference goes, yes, I think most needle sizes within certain “families” of manufacturers are the same.They can also be found in sizes 15 and 18, with 15 being larger than size 18, and 18 larger than size 1. If the thread makes a loud zipper noise and you can feel resistance as you pull the thread all the way through to the end of the stitch, chances are, your needle isn’t big enough.

International products have separate terms, are sold from abroad and may differ from local products, including fit, age ratings, and language of product, labeling or instructions. Thanks so much for reviewing needles and the different tips and techniques on using the most fundamental instrument in needlework.com They are quite good and the designer who has them manufactured is always developing the line of available sizes, etc. The bottom number of the fraction was adopted as the “gauge” and so 1/16″ became 16 gauge, 1/20″ became 20 gauge. Howard Skolnick wrote that people often ask “Why does the thickness of steel diminish as the gauge increases? Not a very good embroiderer but rather a self-taught sewer and quilter, so there’s never been anyone to ask these kinds of basic questions.

The rule of thumb that I always heard growing up is that the shaft of the needle should be about as thick as the embroidery thread. You can cast on the stitch to your needle – it makes more sense, anyway, since you’ll be pulling the thread through with your needle. If you prefer a slightly thicker needle, try our Big Stitch Hand Quilting needles, which can also be used for embroidery. Lately, I’ve been needled a lot about hand embroidery needles – lots of questions from beginners and beyond about this mysterious tool that we certainly can’t live without.We also have a fabulous round-up of our favourite embroidery kits, if you would like to start off with all the kit you need. That special needle would allow me to slip the thread in through the open side of the top of the needle. Chenille needles have a long eye, a shaft slightly thinner than the eye (the eye bulges slightly at the top of the needle), and a sharp tip.

after i posted my question, i found out i asked this very same thing last year, but could do nowt about it at that point. Our products are sourced with care and consideration for those who make them and we work with smaller companies and individuals whose sourcing and manufacturing process are transparent. When I learned how to do this I had much less knots… if two threads are desired I use the half hitch method and cut one thread double the length of my forearm and then I fold in half and thread the two ends through the needle and then I pull it all the way down to the fold and slip the fold over the needle to secure it into place.From this base thickness, the steel was measured in diminishing fractions such as 1/14″, 1/16″, 1/20″ and so on. These Chromium embroidery needles are made by Singer for universal fitment to all domestic sewing machines while decorative stitching. 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. They have a smooth, gold plated eye that is larger for embroidery threads and they come packaged in a small corked storage phial inside a stylish box. But the only situations where this really works are in counted techniques, needlepoint, stitching on open weaves, and any other time there’s already enough space between the fabric threads for the needle to pass through easily.