John James Tapestry Needles - #20

A workhorse needle from the English needlemakers in Redditch, who've been at it since 1840. Nickel-plated steel with a blunt, rounded tip that slides between canvas threads rather than piercing them, and a long eye that takes pearl cotton, silk, and wool without fighting you. Nothing fancy — just the reliable, well-finished needle most stitchers reach for by default.

Size #20 is the heavier of the two, sized for 13 and 14 mesh.

Product Details

• Brand — John James (Redditch, England)
• Size — #20
• Tip — Rounded / blunt
• Recommended mesh — 13 and 14 mesh
• Material — Nickel-plated steel
• Quantity — 6 needles
• Packaging — Carded

Swap in a fresh needle when the plating starts to wear — a rough needle drags on your fiber.