Hemline tapestry needles come with either a plain silver eye or with a gold eye and are perfect for counted thread techniques like tapestry, cross stitch and needlepoint.

As a guide the ideal needle sizes for working cross stitch on aida and other evenweave fabrics are as follows:

Size 18 - 6ct aida

Sixe 20 - 8ct aida

Size 22 - 11ct aida and also 22, 25, or 27ct evenweave.

Size 24 - 14ct aida and also 28ct evenweave.

Size 26 - 16ct aida and also 32ct evenweave or 22ct hardanger.

Size 28 - 18ct aida and also 36ct evenweave.