Gold Eye Tapestry Needles for Cross Stitch — Size 22, 24 & 26, 30 per Tube

Thirty slim silver needles with long gold eyes, tucked into a clear screw-cap tube with a threader of their own. These gold eye tapestry needles are made for cross stitch. The rounded tip slips between the holes of your Aida instead of piercing the threads, and the long eye takes your floss on the first try.

Thirty to a tube means a needle in every project bag, one parked in the pincushion and plenty left for the ones that vanish into the sofa. Many needle packs hold just four to six. When one goes missing here, you open the tube and carry on stitching.

Pick the size that matches your fabric, or take the starter set with all three and stop guessing. Sizes 22, 24 and 26 cover 11-count to 18-count Aida and evenweave, and they work as needlepoint needles too.

What's in the Tube

• 30 tapestry needles of one size in a clear screw-cap storage tube
• 1 metal needle threader in every tube
• Starter Set (All 3): one tube each of size 22, 24 and 26, so 90 needles and 3 threaders in total

Sizes and Measurements

• Size 22: about 4.0 cm long, 1.0 cm eye, 0.9 mm thick
• Size 24: about 3.7 cm long, 0.8 cm eye, 0.75 mm thick
• Size 26: about 3.5 cm long, 0.7 cm eye, 0.6 mm thick
• A higher number means a thinner needle

Which Size Do I Need?

• Size 22: 11-count Aida with 3 strands of floss
• Size 24: 14-count Aida with 2 strands. The best place to start if you're new to cross stitch
• Size 26: 16 to 18-count Aida with 1 to 2 strands

Who They're For

• Cross stitchers working on Aida or evenweave
• Needlepoint and counted-thread stitchers
• Beginners who aren't sure which size to buy
• Anyone who finds a small needle eye hard to thread

Why You'll Love Them

• The rounded tip passes between the fabric holes rather than through the threads, so your floss and fabric stay neat, and it is kinder to fingertips
• The long gold eye takes two or three strands of floss easily
• The screw-cap tube keeps every needle together and easy to find
• The threader in each tube helps on tired-eye evenings

How These Compare

Against a small card of needles: many cross stitch needle packs hold just four to six needles. A tube of 30 gives you spares for every bag and kit, and the starter set gives you all three common sizes in one order.

Against sharp embroidery or crewel needles: a sharp point is made to pierce fabric, which is what you want for surface embroidery. On Aida, the rounded tip of a tapestry needle finds the hole and leaves the weave intact, which is why it is the standard cross stitch needle.

Against large yarn needles: these are sized for embroidery floss and fine thread. For weaving in yarn ends after knitting or crochet, choose a larger yarn needle (size 18 or bigger).

Materials and Care

• Silver-tone metal shaft with a gold-coloured eye
• Store needles in their tube between projects to keep them together
• Small, pointed metal parts: keep away from young children
• Measurements are approximate

FAQ

What size needle is most common for cross stitch?
Size 24. It suits 14-count Aida with two strands of floss, the most common combination, and it's the size to start with if you're unsure.

Which is bigger, a size 24 or a size 26 needle?
Size 24. With tapestry needles, a higher number means a thinner, shorter needle: size 22 is about 4.0 cm long, size 24 about 3.7 cm and size 26 about 3.5 cm.

How do I know what size my cross stitch needle is?
Keep each size in its own tube, and compare lengths if they get mixed up. The size 22 is the longest and thickest, the size 26 the shortest and finest.

What size needle should I use for 18-count Aida?
Size 26, with one or two strands of floss. It also suits 16-count.

What thread do these needles take?
Stranded embroidery floss and fine thread. The long eye takes two or three strands easily. For yarn, use a larger yarn needle.

Is a needle threader included?
Yes. Every tube comes with a metal needle threader, so the starter set includes three.

Happy stitching from I Sew Need It Crafts!

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