Blunt Plastic Needles

Blunt Plastic Needles LacariaRicami – Safe for Children 70-150mm

Durable and flexible plastic | 3 sizes: 70, 90, 150mm | Blunt tip, large eye

📋 Main features

• MaterialDurable and flexible plastic
• Available sizes70mm, 90mm, 150mm
• TipBlunt – safe for children
• EyeLarge (2x17mm and 3x20mm)
• FlexibilityBends without breaking
• CompatibilityWool, cotton, ribbon, chunky yarns
• Recommended age3+ years
• Ideal forChildren's embroidery, tapestry, sewing yarn

🧵 The needles

Blunt plastic needles are safe and versatile tools designed for children's embroidery, sewing yarn in knitting projects, and creative projects. The blunt tip eliminates the risk of pricks, making them ideal for educational activities and creative workshops with children aged 3 and up. The large eye makes it easy to thread even thick yarns such as wool, cotton, and ribbon.

Available in 3 sizes (70mm, 90mm, 150mm), these needles cover every need: from fine embroidery on Aida cloth to knitting projects with chunky yarns. The plastic material is flexible and durable, bending without breaking even during intensive use.

🧬 Technical material: durable plastic

The durable plastic of these needles was chosen to ensure safety and durability. Unlike metal needles, plastic ones do not rust, overheat, or damage the delicate fibers of wool. The smooth surface glides easily through the fabric without snagging the yarn, making work faster and more enjoyable.

The flexibility of the material is a real advantage: the needles bend under pressure but return to their original shape, preventing sudden breakage during work. This feature makes them particularly suitable for use with children and beginners, who may apply uneven pressure without damaging the tool.

📦 The three sizes and their use

The package includes needles in 3 lengths: 70mm for fine embroidery on Aida cloth and small projects, 90mm for general use and sewing yarn in knitting projects, 150mm for working with ribbon, chunky wool, and bulky yarns. Each size has a proportionate eye: 2x17mm for the smallest needles, 3x20mm for the largest.

The 70mm needle is perfect for children's embroidery on Aida cloth, the 90mm is the most versatile for sewing yarn into finished knitwear, while the 150mm is essential for working with ribbon and thick yarns in macramé and tapestry projects. The needle colors are assorted; the photo is for illustrative purposes.

🧶 How to use them: techniques and tips

For embroidery on Aida cloth, use the 70mm needle: the blunt tip glides between the weaves without piercing the fabric. For sewing yarn in knitting projects, the 90mm needle is ideal: thread the yarn through the large eye and pass the needle through the stitches to hide the ends. The blunt tip does not split wool fibers, keeping the knitwork uniform.

For tapestry projects and ribbon work, the 150mm needle offers the length needed to pass through multiple layers of fabric. The flexibility of the plastic allows you to slightly bend the needle to reach difficult spots without breaking it. These needles are also compatible with knitting looms and wool looms.

✨ Why choose blunt plastic needles

Compared to metal needles, plastic ones offer complete safety for children and beginners: the blunt tip eliminates the risk of accidental pricks during work. The large eye reduces threading time, a real advantage when working with thick yarns or frequently changing colors in embroidery projects.

Flexibility without breaking is a real benefit: plastic needles withstand bending and pressure that would break a thin metal needle. This makes them ideal for educational activities where tools are handled by inexperienced hands. Furthermore, they do not rust or stain light fabrics, a common problem with low-quality metal needles.

🎨 What you can create

Blunt plastic needles are perfect for embroidery on Aida cloth with children, sewing and finishing yarn in knitting projects, tapestry and canvas embroidery projects, school creative activities and workshops, ribbon work, chunky wool, and bulky yarns. They are compatible with knitting looms and wool looms.

👩‍🎨 Who they are suitable for

These needles are ideal for children aged 3 and up thanks to the blunt tip that ensures safety during work. They are also perfect for beginners who are new to embroidery and knitting: the large eye makes threading easier, and the flexibility of the plastic forgives pressure errors.

They are typically purchased by teachers for school creative workshops, parents for recreational activities with their children, hobbyists who knit and need needles to sew yarn, and artisans who create tapestry and macramé projects. They are versatile tools that combine safety, practicality, and durability.

🧼 Maintenance and care

• CleaningWash with warm water and mild soap
• DryingAir dry, avoid heat sources
• StorageKeep in a dry place, away from direct light
• DurabilityResistant to intensive use, they do not rust
• CautionDo not expose to temperatures above 60°C
• SafetyKeep away from children under 3 years

📌 Important note

📊 Technical data summary