Four-size choice
Compare sizes on a sample before beginning the design.
Keep a selection of rounded tapestry needles beside your cross-stitch and counted-thread projects. This six-needle assortment spans sizes 22–25, so you can choose a size that suits the fabric openings and the thickness of your thread.

Compare sizes on a sample before beginning the design.
Work through existing openings in suitable fabric.
A practical way to keep several tapestry sizes together.
Choose a size that opens the fabric hole enough for the thread to follow without strain. Try the needle on a spare corner and adjust the size if the thread drags or the hole becomes too large.
Two size 22, two size 23, one size 24 and one size 25.
They are intended to follow existing openings. Use a sharp-point needle when the technique requires piercing the cloth.
Match the needle’s point and size to your fabric, thread and stitch.