The John James - finest quality sewing needles. Needles- size 18. Needles with large eyes and blunt points. These large eyed needles allow the user to thread tapestry wool or stranded cotton easily. The blunt tapestry point enables the needle to pass through canvas without tearing or splitting its fibres. Tapestry needles are sometimes called Cross Stitch needles depending on which part of the world you live in. We offer an array of sizes ranging from size 13 to size 28, a total of 9 different sizes.