Crewel/embroidery hand needles-size 8 16/pkg. Colonial needle-john james, crewel/embroidery hand needles. Used for hand embroidery using floss. The elongated eye is designed to accommodate strands of embroidery floss. Same length and point as an ordinary sharp needle but with an elongated eye. 16 per package. These specialty hand sewing needles are crafted from a strong iron alloy and designed to be sturdy and durable. Chenille needles feature a large eye, tapered shaft and sharp point that is ideal for crewel and ribbon embroidery. The large eyes of these needles are perfect for stitching leather or heavy fabrics with a variety of thread weights such as yarn, silk ribbon or embroidery floss.