Crewel needles are also called “embroidery” needles. Crewel needles have a medium-long eye, a shaft slightly thinner than the eye (the eye bulges slightly at the top of the s… See more

Tapestry needles have a long eye, a shaft slightly thinner than the eye (the eye bulges slightly at the top of the needle), and a blunt tip. Tapestry needles come in sizes 13-28, with 13 bei… See more

Chenille needleshave a long eye, a shaft slightly thinner than the eye (the eye bulges slightly at the top of the needle), and a sharp tip. Chenille needles come in sizes 13 – 28, jus… See more

Milliner needles – also called “straw” needles – have a smaller, roundish eye, a shaft that is the same thickness as the eye (the eye does not bulge at the top of the needle) an… See more

By specialty needles, I mean especially curved needles, and,for those who do a lot of beading on their embroidery, beading needles. Curved embroidery needlesusual… See more