--- title: "cross stitch needles — Niche Verdict: Skip it (49/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/cross-stitch-needles" last_updated: "2026-07-10T20:14:36.978Z" locale: en meta: description: "a small market ($106K/yr) — cross stitch needles doesn't clear our bar today." "og:description": "a small market ($106K/yr) — cross stitch needles doesn't clear our bar today." "og:title": "cross stitch needles — Niche Verdict: Skip it (49/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **cross stitch needles** **Skip it****49/100 ** a small market ($106K/yr) — cross stitch needles doesn't clear our bar today. **Market/yr** **$106K** **Growth (1y)** **+202.9%** **Products** **24** **Brands** **14** was 17 a year ago **Sellers** **60** **Price range** **$3.93–$13.78** **Returns** **0.6%** **Rating** **4.6★** **Skip it** Scored 49/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **5** ×0.30 Growth **77** ×0.30 Competition **60** ×0.20 Quality gap **27** ×0.10 Returns **95** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +202.9% year over year. 4K2KPrime Day '25Spike '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26 ## **Seasonality** Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average. JFMAMJJASOND Peak months: Jan · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5× ## **Competition** - DMC27% - FIVEIZERO21% - Xthrotsenk11% - FTEVEN10% - JollMono9% - Bouclel5% - Other (8 brands)17% The top 5 products take 50% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 14 brands and 60 sellers compete here. **Brands** **14 **▼falling was 17 a year ago **Sellers** **60** **Top 5 brand share** **78%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![DMC 3 Pack Size 22-24-26 (One Pack Each)-Cross Stitch Needles - Total 18 Needles - New Package](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41b8dWe+4IL.jpg) [**DMC 3 Pack Size 22-24-26 (One Pack Each)-Cross Stitch Needles - Total 18 Needles - New Package**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B081B5W2M4) DMC$8.524.8★1,10914%▲rising 2 ![90 Pieces Cross Stitch Needles 22 & 24 & 26 Gauge Golden Large Eye Embroidery Hand Sewing Needles Stainless Steel Embroidery Needles in Clear Box with 2 Needle Threader](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41i39yp2GPL.jpg) [**90 Pieces Cross Stitch Needles 22 & 24 & 26 Gauge Golden Large Eye Embroidery Hand Sewing Needles Stainless Steel Embroidery Needles in Clear Box with 2 Needle Threader**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DXL2R1L2) Xthrotsenk$6.004.4★8011%▲rising 3 ![FIVEIZERO 80/40 PCS Premium Stainless Steel Sewing Needles 7 Sizes Large Eye Sewing Sharp Needles Leather Needle Embroidery Thread Needle with Threaders for Handsewing Art Crafts](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41AUEe88-TL.jpg) [**FIVEIZERO 80/40 PCS Premium Stainless Steel Sewing Needles 7 Sizes Large Eye Sewing Sharp Needles Leather Needle Embroidery Thread Needle with Threaders for Handsewing Art Crafts**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C52SWHNY) FIVEIZERO$4.904.6★3,8679%▲rising 4 ![FIVEIZERO 30-Count Steel Needles for Hand Sewing 6 Sizes Large Eye Embroidery and Hand Quilting Needles Kit with Threaders for Art & Craft Projects](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41bfJ7o+kNL.jpg) [**FIVEIZERO 30-Count Steel Needles for Hand Sewing 6 Sizes Large Eye Embroidery and Hand Quilting Needles Kit with Threaders for Art & Craft Projects**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CR16V8LH) FIVEIZERO$3.964.6★2,0208%▲rising 5 ![Fteven 30PCS Cross Stitch Needles Size 24 Stainless Steel Embroidery Needles Large Eye Hand Sewing Needles Blunt Golden Color with Box for Hand Sewing Cross Stitching](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41lRFTZgoWL.jpg) [**Fteven 30PCS Cross Stitch Needles Size 24 Stainless Steel Embroidery Needles Large Eye Hand Sewing Needles Blunt Golden Color with Box for Hand Sewing Cross Stitching**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FCS25ZKH) FTEVEN$5.384.4★4487%—flat 6 ![DMC Size 24 Cross Stitch Needles](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/4111gMHX8fL.jpg) [**DMC Size 24 Cross Stitch Needles**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004QRUNIW) DMC$7.364.8★1,2477%▲rising 7 ![Premium Large Eye Large Gauge Needles for Hand Sewing - Assorted Sizes Including Embroidery - 25/50 PCs with 2 Threaders](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51OI+f2v6LL.jpg) [**Premium Large Eye Large Gauge Needles for Hand Sewing - Assorted Sizes Including Embroidery - 25/50 PCs with 2 Threaders**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B094H9S6W7) JollMono$7.284.6★4,7166%▼falling 8 ![Bouclel 30pcs Cross Stitch Needles Hand-Stitched Embroidery Embroidery Hand Needles Sewing Needles for Cross Stitching - Size 24](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/512ELmQ297L.jpg) [**Bouclel 30pcs Cross Stitch Needles Hand-Stitched Embroidery Embroidery Hand Needles Sewing Needles for Cross Stitching - Size 24**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08HVPYT9W) Bouclel$5.464.5★1,0435%▲rising 9 ![TLKKUE 12 Pcs/3 Sizes Large-Eye Blunt Needles Steel Yarn Needle with Needle Threader Tapestry Needle for Sewing Crochet Knitting Embroidery (Silver 2.08in/2.36in/2.76in)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41RPC3MQQ2L.jpg) [**TLKKUE 12 Pcs/3 Sizes Large-Eye Blunt Needles Steel Yarn Needle with Needle Threader Tapestry Needle for Sewing Crochet Knitting Embroidery (Silver 2.08in/2.36in/2.76in)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F8MSM1DP) TLKKUE$3.934.6★1,4114%▼falling 10 ![FIVEIZERO 80/40 PCS Large-Eye Blunt Needles 8 Sizes Stainless Steel Yarn Knitting Needles Sewing Needles Crafting Knitting Weaving Stringing Needleswith Threaders for Finishing Off Crochet Projects CJ](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51T5V25t-tL.jpg) [**FIVEIZERO 80/40 PCS Large-Eye Blunt Needles 8 Sizes Stainless Steel Yarn Knitting Needles Sewing Needles Crafting Knitting Weaving Stringing Needleswith Threaders for Finishing Off Crochet Projects CJ**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C52Y9KPF) FIVEIZERO$4.284.7★1,4214%▼falling 11 ![50 Pack Premium Large Eye Needles for Hand Sewing with Needle Threaders Assorted Sizes Embroidery Needles for Hand Sewing Sewing Needles Large Eye Big Eye Needle](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Q4SlDeopL.jpg) [**50 Pack Premium Large Eye Needles for Hand Sewing with Needle Threaders Assorted Sizes Embroidery Needles for Hand Sewing Sewing Needles Large Eye Big Eye Needle**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B097LQ1JY5) JollMono$8.154.6★4,7164%▲rising 12 ![100pcs Cross Stitch Needles + 2 Needle Threader Golden Color Large Eyes Cross Stitch DIY Embroidery Hand Needles Sewing Needles in Transparent Box (26#)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41WN46KQS5L.jpg) [**100pcs Cross Stitch Needles + 2 Needle Threader Golden Color Large Eyes Cross Stitch DIY Embroidery Hand Needles Sewing Needles in Transparent Box (26#)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08TMF5JCC) JIGEGE$9.754.5★1,4573%▼falling 13 ![DMC 1767-24 Tapestry Hand Needles 6-Pack Size 24](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/313-rt10fSS.jpg) [**DMC 1767-24 Tapestry Hand Needles 6-Pack Size 24**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000XZTOOA) DMC$5.134.7★1,5643%—flat 14 ![SINGER Tapestry Needles in Dial Compact Assorted Sized Sewing Needles Sizes 22 24 26 28 Set of 24](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41w493PhqKL.jpg) [**SINGER Tapestry Needles in Dial Compact Assorted Sized Sewing Needles Sizes 22 24 26 28 Set of 24**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B2FBCRSY) SINGER$9.004.5★1423%▲rising 15 ![100pcs Cross Stitch Needles Hand-Stitched Embroidery Embroidery Hand Needles Sewing Needles for Cross Stitching - Size 24](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41wYcm9esRL.jpg) [**100pcs Cross Stitch Needles Hand-Stitched Embroidery Embroidery Hand Needles Sewing Needles for Cross Stitching - Size 24**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CCS21KRZ) VBHHY$5.954.6★462%▲rising **~~Showing 15 of 24 — show all ~~** ## **Product shelf** All 24 tracked products in this niche. Top sellersNewestTrending [![DMC 3 Pack Size 22-24-26 (One Pack Each)-Cross Stitch Needles - Total 18 Needles - New Package](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41b8dWe+4IL.jpg)**DMC 3 Pack Size 22-24-26 (One Pack Each)-Cross Stitch Needles - Total 18 Needles - New Package** DMC**$8.52**4.8★1,109 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B081B5W2M4) [![90 Pieces Cross Stitch Needles 22 & 24 & 26 Gauge Golden Large Eye Embroidery Hand Sewing Needles Stainless Steel Embroidery Needles in Clear Box with 2 Needle Threader](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41i39yp2GPL.jpg)**90 Pieces Cross Stitch Needles 22 & 24 & 26 Gauge Golden Large Eye Embroidery Hand Sewing Needles Stainless Steel Embroidery Needles in Clear Box with 2 Needle Threader** Xthrotsenk**$6.00**4.4★80 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DXL2R1L2) [![FIVEIZERO 80/40 PCS Premium Stainless Steel Sewing Needles 7 Sizes Large Eye Sewing Sharp Needles Leather Needle Embroidery Thread Needle with Threaders for Handsewing Art Crafts](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41AUEe88-TL.jpg)**FIVEIZERO 80/40 PCS Premium Stainless Steel Sewing Needles 7 Sizes Large Eye Sewing Sharp Needles Leather Needle Embroidery Thread Needle with Threaders for Handsewing Art Crafts** FIVEIZERO**$4.90**4.6★3,867 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C52SWHNY) [![FIVEIZERO 30-Count Steel Needles for Hand Sewing 6 Sizes Large Eye Embroidery and Hand Quilting Needles Kit with Threaders for Art & Craft Projects](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41bfJ7o+kNL.jpg)**FIVEIZERO 30-Count Steel Needles for Hand Sewing 6 Sizes Large Eye Embroidery and Hand Quilting Needles Kit with Threaders for Art & Craft Projects** FIVEIZERO**$3.96**4.6★2,020 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CR16V8LH) [![Fteven 30PCS Cross Stitch Needles Size 24 Stainless Steel Embroidery Needles Large Eye Hand Sewing Needles Blunt Golden Color with Box for Hand Sewing Cross Stitching](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41lRFTZgoWL.jpg)**Fteven 30PCS Cross Stitch Needles Size 24 Stainless Steel Embroidery Needles Large Eye Hand Sewing Needles Blunt Golden Color with Box for Hand Sewing Cross Stitching** FTEVEN**$5.38**4.4★448 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FCS25ZKH) [![DMC Size 24 Cross Stitch Needles](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/4111gMHX8fL.jpg)**DMC Size 24 Cross Stitch Needles** DMC**$7.36**4.8★1,247 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004QRUNIW) [![Premium Large Eye Large Gauge Needles for Hand Sewing - Assorted Sizes Including Embroidery - 25/50 PCs with 2 Threaders](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51OI+f2v6LL.jpg)**Premium Large Eye Large Gauge Needles for Hand Sewing - Assorted Sizes Including Embroidery - 25/50 PCs with 2 Threaders** JollMono**$7.28**4.6★4,716 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B094H9S6W7) [![Bouclel 30pcs Cross Stitch Needles Hand-Stitched Embroidery Embroidery Hand Needles Sewing Needles for Cross Stitching - Size 24](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/512ELmQ297L.jpg)**Bouclel 30pcs Cross Stitch Needles Hand-Stitched Embroidery Embroidery Hand Needles Sewing Needles for Cross Stitching - Size 24** Bouclel**$5.46**4.5★1,043 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08HVPYT9W) ## **Reviews** What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics. ### **What buyers love ** **Quality-Overall**20% *“Excellent quality”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**15% *“As described”* **Size-Overall**11% *“Everything fits well”* **Value For Money**9% *“Good Price”* **Stitch/Finish/Polish**9% *“Perfect Needles for Cross Stitch”* **Ease Of Use**7% *“Easy to use”* **Strength**7% *“Very good sturdy needles for a good price”* **Durability**3% *“Durable and sturdy”* **Embellishment/Embroidery Quality**2% *“Great needles”* **Correct Contents**2% *“Perfect item, everything I needed came with the order”* ### **What buyers complain about ** **Size-Overall**25% *“Its a small tube”* **Thickness**14% *“These needles are thicker”* **Quality-Overall**8% *“Horrible quality”* **Durability**7% *“not durable at all”* **Ease Of Use**7% *“Its also difficult to remove which makes this product disappointing”* **Strength**5% *“not strong enough”* **Material Quality**4% *“I struggled to get the needle through my material”* **Value For Money**4% *“Theyre extremely cheap”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**4% *“the images are completely deceptive”* **Stitch/Finish/Polish**3% *“Bent the first time I made a stitch”* #### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall65% - Advertised Vs Actual Product9% - Thickness5% - Value For Money3% - Functionality-Overall3% - Defective Material/Parts2% - Quality-Overall2% - Stitch/Finish/Polish2% - Thin2% - Material Quality2%