These cross stitch needles have a round tip for smooth insertion and glide easily through fabric. Each needle also has a large needle hole for easy threading.
About the packaging: The needles are wrapped in chiyogami, a traditional Japanese patterned paper, made by Haibara, a traditional Japanese paper company that has been in business for over 200 years. The pattern on this paper is hyotan (gourds). This pattern represents the abundance of fruitfulness, and is auspicious for good luck and good fortune to ward off misfortune.
