Embroidery Needles

Shop Hand and Machine Needles For Embroidery Of Every Style.

Whether you’re stitching by hand or machine, bring your embroidery designs to life with Embroidery Needles from WAWAK. Embroidery needles feature a sharp tip to cleanly puncture fabrics and minimize holes in the material, an elongated eye to help protect threads and, in the case of machine needles, a specialized scarf to help prevent skipped stitches. From crewel to blackwork or free-motion machine embroidery, find the perfect needle for every surface embroidery style here. Choose from hand, domestic machine, and industrial machine embroidery needles specifically designed to make your stitching as smooth and effortless as possible. Embroidery needles are available in a variety of sizes for different fabric and thread applications; shop them all here to find the perfect fit for your next embroidery project.

Frequently Asked Questions About Embroidery Needles

What size needle should I use for hand embroidery?

Choose a needle size that corresponds with your materials for best results. If you’re stitching on heavier materials or with multiple strands of thread, choose a larger needle (larger needles are denoted by smaller numbers for hand needles). For delicate materials, intricate details, and stitching with only one strand of thread, a thinner needle (larger size number) is often a better option. Sizes 7-9 are popular choices for hand embroidery needles, but you can always opt for a size assortment pack to test out which size works best for your project if you’re not sure.

Are embroidery and cross-stitch needles the same?

Embroidery and cross-stitch needles are not the same. For cross stitch, needlepoint, tapestry and most other counted needlework styles, it’s recommended to use a Tapestry Needle. Like embroidery needles, Tapestry Needles feature a longer eye for easier threading, but Tapestry needles aren’t as sharp as embroidery needles; their blunt, round point is better suited to pushing between the fibers on materials like open-weave canvas or Aida fabric, rather than piercing the material.

What needle should I use for embroidery?

Whether you’re embroidering by hand or machine, an embroidery needle is the best choice. They’re specifically designed to meet the unique demands of embroidery, including a wider eye for easier threading, a fine, sharp point to avoid leaving holes in the material, and a wide groove and specialized scarf for machine embroidery needles to prevent skipped stitches.