DMC Embroidery Needles All needles are 1 ¼ “ – 1 ½ “ long and are made of premium grade nickel-plated steel. They come in a variety of sizes, great for all sorts of embroidery projects. Choose from 4 different packs: 1-5, 3-9 and 5. The smaller the size, the bigger the needle is. E.g. If you are using 6 strands of threads, you should use size 1-3. If you are using 3 strands of threads, we recommend size 5, if you use 2 strands, then use size 5-10. Size 5: 16 Needles Size 1-5: 12 Needles Size 3-9: 16 Needles Size 5-10: 16 Needles