Discover how to select your cross-stitch needle, and two methods for threading that same needle. Experienced cross-stitchers know that a needle with a big eye and blunt point is ideal. The big eye makes threading much easier and the blunt point means you're much less likely to damage your floss when stitching. Cross Stitch needles can be quite expensive. What many stitchers don't know is there's a much cheaper alternative that is identical to a cross-stitch needle in every way (except price), and that is ... a tapestry needle!

You'll also see a useful rule-of-thumb for measuring 18", which just happens to be the recommended length of floss you should use for your stitching.

The following short video reveals an alternative method for threading a cross-stitch needle.

Video Length = 1min 30secs.