Hand Sewing Needle Sizes

Hand Sewing Needle Size Table

C. S. Osborne hand sewing needle diameters use the Standard Wire Gauge system. In this system a higher gauge number means a smaller needle diameter. For example a 20 Gauge needle's diameter is less than a 10 gauge needle's diameter. Here are the U.S. and metric diameters for needle gauges:

Gauge	Inches	Millimeters
5.0	0.212	5.385
5.5	0.202	5.130
6.0	0.192	4.877
7.0	0.176	4.470
7.5	0.168	4.267
8.0	0.160	4.064
9.0	0.144	3.658
10.0	0.128	3.251
11.0	0.116	2.946
11.5	0.110	2.794
12.0	0.104	2.642
13.0	0.092	2.337
14.0	0.080	2.032
15.0	0.072	1.829
16.0	0.064	1.626
17.0	0.056	1.422
18.0	0.048	1.219
19.0	0.040	1.016
20.0	0.035	0.914
21.0	0.032	0.813
22.0	0.028	0.711
23.0	0.024	0.610

All Crafts Thread

Waxed Thread

70 Yard Tubes - 36 Colors
Size 207: 0.51 mm (20/1000")
Size 415: 0.76 mm (30/1000")
Size 450: 0.89 mm (35/1000")
Size 475: 1.02 mm (40/1000")
Size 500: 1.14 mm (45/1000")
Size 554: 1.27 mm (50/1000")

24 Yard Coils
Size 277: 0.64 mm (25/1000")
12 Yard Coils
Size 415: 0.76 mm (30/1000")
Waxed Linen Blend - 1, 2, 4, 16 Oz
Tex 165: 0.45 mm (18/1000")
Embalming - 2 and 3 Ply
Waxed Embalmer's - (Taxidermy) Thread

Artificial / Imitation Sinew
Hemp Twine
Hand Stitching Thread

Nylon

Polyester

Kevlar

Polyester-Linen Thread

Tex 165 - Waxed

Tex 165 - Non-waxed

Bank Line Cordage
Binder Twine and House Twine
Hand Sewing Needle Kits
Groz-Beckert Machine Needles

Waxed Thread

Waxing makes thread stiffer, stronger, and more water repellant. We have 70-yard tubes in sizes 207, 415, and 554 in 25 colors and much more.

Artificial / Imitation Sinew

U.S. made artificial sinew in 25 colors. Our sinew is waxed, flat, 1/16th inch wide, and easily split into narrower strips. Comes in 265-yard rolls and 17-yard tubes.

Hemp Twine

1 mm hemp twine in 24 colors. Hemp twine is also known as hemp string, and hemp cord. Hemp is the strongest of all natural fibers, with a 20 Lb. tensile strength. Sold in 143 yard balls.

Hand Stitching Thread

Our regular nylon, polyester, and Kevlar thread on 100-yard tubes designed for hand sewing.

Polyester-Linen Thread

Middleweight Irish polyester-linen thread from Henry Campbell and Sons. Ideal for fine leather and upholstery.

Bank Line Cordage

Bank line is a black, very strong cord. It is used for netting, It is used for netting, knotting, snares, bushcraft, and hand sewing. Great for survival kits.