John James Tapestry Needles - #20

John James needles in size 20, the heavier choice for 13 and 14 mesh. Nickel-plated steel from Redditch, England, with a rounded tip and a long eye that welcomes wool, silk and pearl cotton.

• Brand — John James (Redditch, England), making needles since 1840
• Size — #20
• Tip — rounded/blunt, slides between canvas threads
• Eye — long, takes pearl cotton, silk and wool
• Recommended mesh — 13 and 14
• Material — nickel-plated steel
• Quantity — 6 needles
• Packaging — carded
• Care — swap in a fresh needle when the plating wears

Pair them with a larger-mesh canvas and a needle tin to keep them from wandering.

From The Lillie. Find it at our Summerland shop, minutes from downtown Santa Barbara, alongside the canvases and threads.