Japanese-made crewel needles for your embroidery projects. No one wants a needle that drags, bends, or leaves the eye rough against floss. SOHMO Embroidery Needles are made in Japan from nickel-plated steel - a manufacturing tradition that prioritises finish, consistency, and the kind of smooth passage through fabric that experienced embroiderers notice immediately.
 
Crewel needles are the standard needle for most hand embroidery work, characterised by a sharp point and a long eye that accommodates multiple strands of embroidery floss or thread comfortably. Well-suited to embroidery on cotton, linen, and even-weave fabrics, these needles handle the full range of hand embroidery techniques: surface embroidery, crewelwork, cross stitch, needlepoint, slow stitching, and botanical embroidery. At size 7 gauge (0.69mm diameter, 38.1mm length), they sit in the mid-range: fine enough for detailed work, substantial enough to carry multiple strands without bending. 
 
Packaged in a compact, signature SOHMO sliding-lid tin, they’re practical, hard-wearing and beautifully presented and will fit easily into your notions pouch.