Nifty Needles by Lori Holt of Bee in my Bonnet are suitable for all your sewing needs. There are 18 needles per tube. These needles are typically used for TAPESTRY. We sell all Lori Holt needles:TAPESTRY (Yellow)SEWING (Dark Blue) (Pink)EMBROIDERY (Light Blue)CHUNKY (Red)APPLIQUE (Green)