February 1, 2017
Keeping it Simple: On Hand Embroidery Needles
I’ve written a lot about hand embroidery needles here on Needle ‘n Thread. After all, when it comes to embroidery, the needle plays a fairly prominent roll in the art. Without a needle, where would we be?
In past articles on the subject, I’ve covered lots of ground about all different types of needles. For those who want to know more about embroidery needles, you’ll find a nice list for further reading at the end of this article.
You’ll also find a link to a PDF you can download onto your computer for future reference on needles in general, thanks to the John James needle company.
But today’s article is all about simplicity. I get a lot of inquiries about what needles (type and size) to use for standard surface embroidery. For the sake of newbies and experienced embroiderers alike, I’m going to give a fairly simple answer to this question.
Think of this as a starting point (no pun intended…) or even an ending point.
I’ll explain…
