These needles are from John James and are easy threading as you just need to pull the thread down onto the needle eye- you do not need to thread through the hole as with other needles. Sizes 24, 26 and 28 have a blunt tip which means they easily pass through the holes in your fabric for cross stitch, and the size 4/8 have sharp tips for embroidery. Size 28 are suitable for 18 count & higher fabrics as they are a very fine needle with a large eye. Size 26 are suitable for fabrics with a count of 16 or higher. Size 24 are the largest cross stitch needles and they are suitable for 11 to 16 count fabrics. Size 4/8 are for any embroidery and are a pack of various sizes from 4 to 8.
