If you’re looking for quality hand sewing needles then look for the Milward brand. The best hardened steel is used to maximise resistance and corrosion.

They’re ideal if you are doing a lot of hand sewing or are working on a big quilting project, because you will want needles that last. The needles’ tapered slightly conical points combined with a high polished finish enable the needles to penetrate cleanly into the fabric with no snagging of thread or damage to your fabric, When you’re looking for a professional finish the last thing you want are the tell-tale signs of cheap pins or needles that have left their mark on your project.

The needle eyes are also smooth to protect against damaging the thread you are using.

Because being able to select the most suitable needle for your combination of thread and fabric will give you the best result, Milward has a wide range of needle sizes available to the crafter. Sharps are available in sizes 1 to 12 and Betweens available in sizes 3 to 10.

There are other needles to look out for in the Milward range too, including self-threading needles, needles for doll making, curved needles and various machine needles for different applications such as stitching leather and denim.