People vary slightly as regards their preference for a coarser or finer needle, but sizes 14 to 16 are advised for coarse canvas, sizes 18 to 22 for 7s and 8s canvas and size 22 for 9s or 10s canvas.

Some workers like to use a blunt-pointed raffia needle for the coarser canvases. Read further on and find lots of useful info on rug making.

Rug making techniques are exposed for you on the pages of our site on rugs.