John James Needles (3 Options Available)
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John James fantastic general sewing needles, ideal for mending, hand quilting, slow stitching, and a variety of other handwork projects. There are a variety of sizes included here, from Sharps to Chenilles, for use with different types and sizes of threads and different fabric weights.
Sharps are one of the most common needles found in household sewing boxes and at your local dressmaker (and FYI, they live up to their name - they're very sharp!) This is a great all-purpose needle and is one of the most popular choices for general sewing. They have short round eyes which provide added strength during sewing. Why 20? If you're like me, you'll lose one or two. And needles also wear out, so it's always good to have spares. The more worn the needle, the more it puts stress on your hand and can create more ragged holes which can eventually compromise the quality of your work.
Not sure what the size means? This is a size 8 Sharp and Sharps in size 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 are the most popular within the sharp family; they're commonly used for general sewing on light to medium fabrics. (Generally speaking, needles are like wire - the higher the number, the smaller and more delicate... in this case, that's referring to the eye of the needle.) A size 8 is great for standard sewing thread and very fine non-divisible embroidery threads as well as for ~1-2 strands of stranded embroidery floss.
The very sharp tip also makes this good for stitching through paper, but you may want to pre-poke holes to avoid visible unintended holes and also to help preserve the life of the needle (lots of stitching through paper, especially without pre-poking, can wear them out faster.)
Chenilles are good for use with thicker embroidery thread, with a longer eye that's better for working with a soft cotton that's heavier weight than a standard sewing thread. If you're going to be using more than 1-2 strands of floss or are using a perle embroidery thread, a Chenille will be a good choice.
Not sure what the size means? This is a size 8 Sharp and Sharps in size 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 are the most popular within the sharp family; they're commonly used for general sewing on light to medium fabrics. (Generally speaking, needles are like wire - the higher the number, the smaller and more delicate... in this case, that's referring to the eye of the needle.) A size 8 is great for standard sewing thread and very fine non-divisible embroidery threads as well as for ~1-2 strands of stranded embroidery floss.
The very sharp tip also makes this good for stitching through paper, but you may want to pre-poke holes to avoid visible unintended holes and also to help preserve the life of the needle (lots of stitching through paper, especially without pre-poking, can wear them out faster.)
Chenilles are good for use with thicker embroidery thread, with a longer eye that's better for working with a soft cotton that's heavier weight than a standard sewing thread. If you're going to be using more than 1-2 strands of floss or are using a perle embroidery thread, a Chenille will be a good choice.
