embroidery needle
Fabric decoration implement
An embroidery needle is a needle designed for decorative stitching on fabric.
It has a longer eye than standard sewing needles to accommodate thicker threads, floss, or yarn.
Embroidery needles come in various sizes and tip styles—sharp points for woven fabrics, blunt tips for counted-thread work on canvas or evenweave cloth.
- threadFiber for stitching
- stitchThread loop in fabric
- running stitchSimplest hand-sewing technique
- French knotWound thread embellishment
- fabricWoven or knit material
linen fabric · thimble · sewing kit · hoop · crewel · silk · linen · eye · sharp · poke · satin · floss · tapestry · piercing · delicate · fine point · handwork · sampler
- needlesbetweens, sharps, bodkin
- sewing suppliesthread, pins, scissors, thimble, pincushion
- embroiderycross stitch, cross-stitch, French knot, crewelwork, blackwork
- sewing notionspins, thimble, pin cushion, pincushion, thread cutter
- fiber craftsyarn, wool, cotton, silk, linen
- threading toolstap, die, thread cutter, tap handle, hand tap
needle function/purpose
embroidery needledarning needle
Blunt-tipped sewing implement
hypodermic needle · seam ripper · knitting needle · crochet hook
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