Needle
A slender tool with a pointed end used to pierce material; many sewing needles have an eye that carries thread through fabric.
Needle eye: The opening in a sewing needle through which thread is passed. Its size and position determine how thread attaches to the needle.
Sewing: The craft of joining or decorating materials with stitches made using thread. A sewing needle forms stitches by carrying thread through fabric.
Sewing machine needle: A machine-mounted needle with a shaped shank, groove, and eye that forms stitches with a sewing machine. Its geometry is engineered for machine timing, unlike a hand needle.
Bone needle: A needle made from bone, used by people in prehistoric and later societies. Bone needles show how early makers fashioned eyed tools for sewing.
Textile industry: The production and trade of fibers, yarns, fabrics, and finished textile goods. Needles are essential tools in garment assembly and textile finishing.
Needle point: The shaped tip of a needle that penetrates a material. Point geometry controls how the needle enters fabric without undue damage.
Embroidery: The decoration of fabric with designs stitched using thread or yarn. Embroidery uses needles suited to its threads, fabrics, and stitch patterns.
Knitting needle: A pointed rod used to form knitted loops from yarn. It manipulates loops rather than carrying thread through pierced material.
Ivory needle: A needle carved from ivory, used in some prehistoric and historic contexts. Ivory was one material used to make durable early sewing needles.
Clothing: Items worn on the body for protection, modesty, or decoration. Sewing needles enable garments to be assembled, altered, and repaired.