These are embroidery hand needles from DMC(r). Also called sharps, embroidery needles have 2 great advantages - a long eye for easy threading with multiple strands and a very sharp point that will pierce close woven fabrics. Always use the finest needle that will carry your thread or yarn. This is a great set of needles to have on hand for any sewing project you may be working on. This package contains size 1 sharps through size 5 sharps, and are sold in a pack of 12 pieces.