The John James Pebble - finest quality sewing needles in a Pebble is a must have for every sewing box. It is easy to use and is a fabulous accessory and storage unit in one. Embroidery needles are sometimes referred to as crewel needles. Very similar to a sharps needle, they have a longer eye than that of a sharp, making them suitable for threading stranded cotton/floss. Larger sizes are ideal for embroidering heavy fabric with twisted yarn. This dusky pink coloured sewing pebble contains size 5 to size 10 sharp embroidery hand sewing needles with long threading eyes. Contains 16 needles.