In embroidery, the needle is the tool that determines how smoothly your session goes. A needle that drags, bends, or leaves the eye rough against floss is a needle that interrupts your rhythm. 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.

These are crewel needles: 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. The long eye is the detail that matters most here. It makes threading straightforward, reduces friction on the thread as it passes through, and allows you to work with 2, 3, or 4 strands without the eye cutting into or shredding the floss over time.

Well-suited to embroidery on cotton, linen, and evenweave 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.

Packed in a compact pink sliding-lid tin – 20 needles, ready for the embroidery hoop.

• Needle size: 20 needles, 0.69 x 38.1mm (7 gauge)

• Tin size: 60 x 34 x 13mm

• Made in Japan, packed in Australia

• Store in a dry place