This British made needle is thin with an evenly tapered point that will make it feel like passing a hot knife through butter.  It is stronger and a little longer than the traditional Sharps and also sports a significantly larger eye for easier threading. There is no size attached to this needle as it is unique unto itself and does not follow the traditional rules but is a terrific needle to appliqué with and has been very popular with appliquérs.  Each tube contains 50 needles.