UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING &TECHNOLOGY LAHORE,
FAISALABAD CAMPUS
DEPARTMENT OF TEXTILE ENGINEERING
BSc. Textile Engineering
Assignment # 2
Submitted by
Muhammad Habib 2022-TXE-05
Muhammad Hassan 2022-TXE-11
Asad Ali 2022-TXE-12
Muhammad Saleem 2022-TXE-15
Muhammad Azeem 2022-TXE-17
Awais Mehmood 2022-TXE-20
Muhammad Danial 2022-TXE-21
Ali Muhammad 2022-TXE-22
Submitted to
Dr. Shaheen Sardar
Semester
5th
Subject
Sewn Product Engineering (TXE-304)
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TITLE:
Briefly explain the different types of needles
1. INTRODUCTION
Needles are essential tools used in various industries, including sewing, knitting, medical applications,
and machinery. They come in different shapes, sizes, and types, each designed for specific tasks and
materials. Whether in a textile factory, a tailor’s workshop, or a medical clinic, selecting the correct
type of needle ensures efficiency, precision, and durability. This overview will explore the different
types of needles and their applications to provide insight into their roles in various fields.
2. Types of needles:
Following are the types of needles
2.1 Sharps
These are all purpose needles used for everyday purposes. They have a Round eye with a medium
length. These needles are used in dressmaking, to make bullion knots or French knots in counted work,
smocking (Fig 1). Applique is another use.
Figure 1. Sharp Needles
2.2 Embroidery or Crewel Needles
They have long narrow eyes with a very sharp point. They are of medium length. This is what we use
as normal embroidery needles. They come in different sizes.
Figure 2. Crewel Needle
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2.3 Tapestry Needles
These needles have a blunt point and a large eye (Oval eye) – elongated eye for easy threading, and
blunt point glides smoothly through the holes in your fabric, without splitting the threads.
Figure 3. Tapestry Needles
2.4 Beading Needles
These are the needles used to string beads in bead embroidery. The small beads need a needle with a
very small eye, so normal needles cannot be used. Common beading needles are very thin and long with
tiny eye otherwise small beads would not pass through.
Figure 4. Beading Needles
2.5 Chenille Needles
This needle has large eyes and very sharp points. The eyes are large enough to accommodate ribbon
and other thick yarn.
Figure 5. Chenille Needles
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2.6 Felting Needles
These are L shaped sharp needles meant for repeatedly jabbing on felt wool
Figure 6. Felting Needles
2.7 Curved Needles
These needles are also called upholstery needles. This curved needle are used to repair and mend usually
upholstery weight fabric and gives almost invisible blind stitches. It is also helpful in reaching for seam
which is impossible to reach with normal needles.
Figure 7. Curved Needles
2.8 Leather Needles
These are needles (Glovers) with a sharp tip shaped like a triangle for cutting into thick leather.
Figure 8. Leather Needles
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