Cross Stitch Basics - Needles
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Needles used for cross stitch
To avoid damage to the fabric the needles used for cross stitch are usually tapestry needles as they are quite blunt. The size of needle is dependent on the fabric type and the fabric count as using too large a needle will result in the holes of the fabric becoming stretched and distorted.
The following chart shows the needle sizes most commonly used
Tapestry Needle Size Aida Evenweave
18 6 – count
20 8 – count
22 11 – count 22, 25 & 27 – count
24 14 – count 28 – count
26 16 – count 32 – count
28 18 – count 36 & 55 – count
