Not sure which needle to use with which thread? We’ve made it so easy with our color coding system.
If you've used Sue Spargo's Eleganza Perle Cotton, you may have noticed that the spool colors vary depending on the thread weight. GREEN spools indicate 8wt, PURPLE spools 5wt and BLUE spools 3wt. Sue’s collection of Gold Eye needles has labels that are carefully designed to help you choose the correct needle each and every time!
- GREEN tube = use with GREEN spool (Eleganza #8)
- PURPLE tube = use with PURPLE spool (Eleganza #5)
- OMBRE tube = use with PURPLE & BLUE spool (Eleganza #5 & #3)
{ombre tube is purple on one side, blue on the other} - BLUE tube = use with BLUE spool (Eleganza #3)
Needle Overview
- Chenille Needles are used for any embroidery stitch other than wrapped and cast-on stitches
- Milliners Needles are used for all wrapped and cast-on stitches
- Tapestry Needles have a blunt tip and are used for woven stitches
What about other threads?
Helpful Tip: We have added a tab with the recommended needles for each of our thread pages on our website. To locate them, simply click on "Needles".
Thread Winders + ID Stickers
Additionally, we have extended our color coding system to include Thread ID Stickers paired with Thread Winders. You can now wrap your skeins of thread in confidence knowing you can effortlessly match the correct needle to the Green, Purple or Blue colored border of the sticker.
Tranquil Garden Needle Roll
The Tranquil Garden Needle Roll Kit is ideal for organizing and storing all of your needles. The kit includes our popular Natural Cork Needle Label Pack.
Helpful Tip: Use the color coding system by stitching down each cork label with GREEN (EZ34), PURPLE (EZ29), or BLUE (EZ10) Eleganza, corresponding to the color spool associated with that needle. For instance, use GREEN (EZ34) to stitch down the Chenille #24, Milliners #3, and Tapestry #24 cork labels.
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