Needlecraft Supplies and Accessories from John James Needles
Tapestry/Cross Stitch Needles
needles by John James Needles
Tapestry/Cross Stitch Needles have a longer eye than standard sharps, making them more suitable for threading tapestry wool or six-stranded cotton thread (floss).
Chenille needles are the same as Tapestry/Cross stitch needles in length and diameter but the Chenille point is sharp, allowing the needle to pass through the coarsest of materials.
Although traditionally used in the Millinery trade, these needles - sometimes called Straws - are now more commonly used for pleating, fancy, decorative stitching or even some types of beadwork.
The perfect stocking filler for the perfect stocking mender - a collection of 25 assorted finest quality hand sewing English needles in a presentation pack.
Tapestry/Cross Stitch needles have a long eye to make threading stranded cotton easier, a blunt point to help avoid splitting the weave of the canvas, evenweave or blockweave material.
Leather and Glovers' needles are of heavier gauge and have specialised triangular points to allow them to pass through tough materials without causing unnecessary abrasion.
Chenille needles are similar to Tapestry/Cross Stitch needles in length and gauge but have a sharp point that allows them to pass easily through coarse material.
Needlecraft Supplies and Accessories from John James Needles
Be properly equipped - choose from a large range of useful and essential items to make your stitching experience even more pleasurable.
The right fabric, needles, scissors, hoops, frames, magnifiers, daylight lamps and other useful little tools all help to make your craft more enjoyable and successful.
The name John James is synonymous with the very best of British manufacturing.
Having been at the forefront of English hand sewing needle manufacture for more than 250 years, the John James brand of Finest Quality English Needles continues to be recognized as a benchmark by needlecrafters the world over.
The John James factory at Victoria Works, Redditch, England continues to thrive as the UK's only hand needle factory. It was first listed as a business in an 1860 directory and was mentioned by Charles Dickens in his journal Household Words.
The process witnessed by Dickens is more or less unchanged to the present day.
How a John James needle is made:
Wire drawn to the required diameter and cut to 2 needle lengths.
Cut lengths of wire pointed at both ends.
Cut lengths of wire stamped with the impression of two eyes.
Eyes punched through.
Pointed and eyed cut lengths broken into two separate needles.
Waste metal ground from the side of the eyes.
Tops of eyes rounded, cleaning away any waste metal.
Hardened to 'set' the form of the needle.
Tempered to restore a safe degree of flexibility.
Scoured to smooth and polish the surface of the needle and the insides of the eye.
Plated with nickel for optimum corrosion resistance.
Every single needle individually inspected by eye to ensure quality.
John James needles come packaged in highly distinctive yellow and black blister packs for safety and convenience.
Having the right equipment will make your needlecraft a lot easier and much more fun.
The traditional image is of the embroideress holding a hoop in one hand while stitching with the other.
Many people still work this way but many others prefer to have their workpiece held for them.
This allows them to use other aids such as magnifiers (very useful for older eyes!).
Seat stands are also popular being portable and easy to set up and take down.
Some of the larger floor stands allow lamps and magnifiers to be attached to them, as well as holding your workpiece for you.
A daylight lamp can help you match colours correctly at night or in poor light as well as providing good light to stitch by.
If you stitch at a club you might consider a portable daylight lamp - either mains or battery/mains.
The mains-only versions are lighter and cheaper but don't give you complete freedom on where you use them.
When your work is finished, you will want to show it off to its best effect!
If it's a wall hanging then you can choose between traditional metal hangers or bellpulls and modern deco hangers.
Whatever you're stitching and however you work, the tools you use are very personal and we will be happy to advise you on the advantages or otherwise of any of them.
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Tapestry/Cross Stitch Needles have a longer eye than standard sharps, making them more suitable for threading tapestry wool or six-stranded cotton thread (floss). 
Sharps are general purpose sewing needles used by dressmakers around the world. 
Specially designed for quilters, the short length of these needles allows you to stitch far more quickly than when using an ordinary sewing needle. 
Embroidery/crewel needles have a longer eye than standard sharps needles, making them more suitable for threading stranded cotton or embroidery floss.
Needles for domestic machines supplied in convenient blister packs with 5 needles per pack.
These needles are long and sharp with elongated eyes and are used for darning or mending work.
Chenille needles are the same as Tapestry/Cross stitch needles in length and diameter but the Chenille point is sharp, allowing the needle to pass through the coarsest of materials.
Gold plated needles cost a little more than steel ones but they impart a real sense of quality to your needlework. 
Beading Needles are made from top quality steel and have a narrow gauge to make it them easier with beads, sequins and pearls.
Embroidery needles have a longer eye than standard sharps and this makes them better for threading stranded cotton or embroidery floss.
Tapestry Petites are shorter than regular tapestry needles but have the same blunt point to avoid fraying or splitting. 
An ingenious device for manually passing thread or floss (but not camels) through even the smallest needle eye.
Sharps are general purpose sewing needles and are used by dressmakers everywhere.
Although traditionally used in the Millinery trade, these needles - sometimes called Straws - are now more commonly used for pleating, fancy, decorative stitching or even some types of beadwork.
The perfect stocking filler for the perfect stocking mender - a collection of 25 assorted finest quality hand sewing English needles in a presentation pack. 
Tapestry/Cross Stitch needles have a long eye to make threading stranded cotton easier, a blunt point to help avoid splitting the weave of the canvas, evenweave or blockweave material.
The cafe au lait pebble contains 16 quilting needles sizes 3 to 9.
Bead Embroidery Needles are made from the finest quality steel allowing them to be used successfully with beads, sequins and pearls.
Leather and Glovers' needles are of heavier gauge and have specialised triangular points to allow them to pass through tough materials without causing unnecessary abrasion.
Chenille needles are similar to Tapestry/Cross Stitch needles in length and gauge but have a sharp point that allows them to pass easily through coarse material.
