Lance Hand Sewing Needles

BULK LANCE® HAND SEWING NEEDLES

LANCE® Needles are carefully crafted of carbon steel and fully nickel plated.
Each needle is precisely drawn to an exact diameter.

*All needles are packed and sold by the thousand*
*All items may not be in stock*

 

Sharps

Sharps are medium length needles. They are the most commonly used hand sewing needles. # 12 Sharps are also used by tattoo artists in applying tattoos.

Available in packages of 25 needles of a size, or 25 needles of assorted sizes 3 to 9 (3/9).
40 packages (40 x 25 needles) per mille pack.(minimum order)

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Betweens

Betweens are shorter needles, used for detailed handwork, such as fine stitching on heavy fabric. Used in tailoring and quilting. Sizes 7, 8 and 9 betweens are quilting needles.

Available in packages of 25 needles of one size, or 25 needles of assorted sizes 3 to 9 (3/9).
40 packages (40 x 25 needles) per mille pack.(minimum order)

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Crewel or Embroidery

Crewel (Embroidery) needles are identical in length and thickness to Sharps but have a longer eye for easier threading with thicker embroidery threads.

Available in packages of 25 needles of one size, or 25 needles of assorted sizes 3 to 9 (3/9).
40 packages (40 x 25 needles) per mille pack. (minimum order)

Bulk packaging stocked in sizes 1,3,4,5,6,7,8.
1 M needles per bag (heat sealed)
5 bags (5 M) per box.

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Millners

Milliners, also called straw needles, are longer needles most commonly used for basting and millinery.

Available in packages of 25 needles of one size, or 25 needles of assorted sizes 3 to 9 (3/9).
40 packages (40 x 25 needles) per mille pack.

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Tapestry Needles

Tapestry needles are identical in length to Chenilles but have a longer eye for easier threading with thicker embroidery threads. Tapestry needle points are blunted.

Available in packages of 25 needles of one size.
40 packages (40 x 25 needles) per mille pack.(minimum order)
Available sizes 18, 20, 22, 24,26.

Bulk packaging stocked in:
Sizes 13, 14, 16:
250 needles per bag (heat sealed)
4 bags (1 M) per box.
Sizes 18, 20, 22, 24, 26:
1 M needles per bag (heat sealed)
5 M needles per box.

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Chenille

Chenille needles are the same as tapestry needles, but have a sharp point for heavy embroidery on closely woven fabric. Looping needles are size 18 chenilles.

Available in packages of 25 needles of one size.
40 packages (40 x 25 needles) per mille pack. Available sizes 18, 20, 22.

Bulk packaging stocked for
Sizes 14, 16:
250 needles per bag (heat sealed)
1 M needles per box.
Sizes 18, 20, 22, 24:
1 M needles per bag (heat sealed)
5 M needles per box.

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Darners

Darners are long needles used for basting and darning with cotton.

Available in packages of 25 needles of one size, or 25 needles of assorted sizes 3 to 9 (3/9), and 1-10 single sizes.
40 packages (40 x 25 needles) per mille pack.

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Yarn Darners

Yarn Darners are heavy duty darning needles.

Available in packages of 25 needles of one size
40 packages (40 x 25 needles) per mille pack. (minimum order)

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Beading

Beading needles are very fine, long needles used for bead work and for sewing sequins onto fine fabrics.

Available in packages of 25 needles of one size
40 packages (40 x 25 needles) per mille pack.
Bulk Packing: Size 10 Only

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Sewing Needle	Tapestry, Chenille & Yarn Darners	Diameter
Size #	Size #	Inches	Millimeters
–	13	.092	2.34
–	14	.080	2.03
–	16	.064	1.63
–	18	.050	1.27
1	–	.046	1.17
2	20	.043	1.09
3	–	.040	1.02
4	22	.037	0.94
5	–	.034	0.86
6	24	.030	0.76
7	–	.027	0.69
8	26	.024	0.61
9	–	.021	0.53
10	–	.018	0.46
11	–	.016	0.42
12	–	.014	0.35