If you are new to sewing, or you just aren't sure which needle you need, grab a pack of these assorted household needles and try each one out for size until you find a needle that works for you.
The needles are assorted in size, length and sharpness, all with a gold anti-tarnish eye.
The nitty gritty
The pack contains the following:
Chenille pointed needles whose size can be quickly identified with their colour-coded eyes.
Chenille needles are very similar to tapestry needles, but they have a sharp tip.
'Certain Stitch' needles have been developed to give consistent stitches, the band of colour on the needle shaft helps to create stitches which are evenly spaced and of a consistent length.
This stunning neon embroidery thread adds a modern twist to all your sewing projects.
This thread is made up of six easy to separate strands, which allows you to easily adjust the thickness of your stitching.
The nitty gritty:
Length: 8m.
100% polyester.
Made up of six easy to separate strands.
Suitable for stitching and embroidery on all types of fabric.
Perfect for dark fabrics, use this water soluble pencil to draw or trace designs on to fabric, then spray or dampen to remove the ink.
The nitty gritty:
Suitable for embroidery, quilting, cross stitching and dressmaking
Use this pen to draw or trace designs on to fabric, then spray or dampen to remove the ink.
The nitty gritty:
Suitable for embroidery, quilting, cross stitching and dressmaking
This satin thread is the glossiest of our embroidery threads. It's made from 100% rayon fibres, it has a beautiful and intense colour and easily glides through fabric.
For easier handling, and greater control, try dampening the thread with a moist cloth before you thread your needle. If the thread becomes twisted while you stitch, simply drop your needle and let it unwind.
The nitty gritty
Care and Washing: DMC Satin Embroidery Thread is 100% colorfast. It can be washed multiple times at 60°C but please take into account the care instructions for the fabric you have embroidered.
Crewel sewing needles have an anti-tarnish gold eye which is nice and slippy and easy to thread. They are sharp with a longer eye to enable easier threading of embroidery threads.
This satin thread is the glossiest of our embroidery threads. It's made from 100% rayon fibres, it has a beautiful and intense colour and easily glides through fabric.
For easier handling, and greater control, try dampening the thread with a moist cloth before you thread your needle. If the thread becomes twisted while you stitch, simply drop your needle and let it unwind.
Care and Washing: DMC Satin Embroidery Thread is 100% colorfast. It can be washed multiple times at 60°C but please take into account the care instructions for the fabric you have embroidered.
This satin thread is the glossiest of our embroidery threads. It's made from 100% rayon fibres, it has a beautiful and intense colour and easily glides through fabric.
For easier handling, and greater control, try dampening the thread with a moist cloth before you thread your needle. If the thread becomes twisted while you stitch, simply drop your needle and let it unwind.
The nitty gritty
Care and Washing: DMC Satin Embroidery Thread is 100% colorfast. It can be washed multiple times at 60°C but please take into account the care instructions for the fabric you have embroidered.
This satin thread is the glossiest of our embroidery threads. It's made from 100% rayon fibres, it has a beautiful and intense colour and easily glides through fabric.
For easier handling, and greater control, try dampening the thread with a moist cloth before you thread your needle. If the thread becomes twisted while you stitch, simply drop your needle and let it unwind.
Care and Washing: DMC Satin Embroidery Thread is 100% colorfast. It can be washed multiple times at 60°C but please take into account the care instructions for the fabric you have embroidered.
This stunning neon embroidery thread adds a modern twist to all your sewing projects.
This thread is made up of six easy to separate strands, which allows you to easily adjust the thickness of your stitching.
The nitty gritty:
Length: 8m.
100% polyester.
Made up of six easy to separate strands.
Suitable for stitching and embroidery on all types of fabric.