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# **size 22 needlepoint needles**

**Skip it**

Soft demand (-29.3% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 13Growth 10Conversion 82Competition 59Returns 97Price range 56Avg price 50Brand share 38Review moat 79Quality gap 19

**Returns**

**Incredible****0.6%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Conversion**

**Great****8.8%**

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

**Review moat**

**Great****417.12**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Competition**

**Good****50%**

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

**Price range**

**Good****$4.80–$27.77**

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

**Avg price**

**Good****$11.99**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Brand share**

**Okay****82%**

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

**Quality gap**

**Bad****4.7★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Market size**

**Bad****$52K**

$52K/yr · 49K searches

**Growth**

**Bad****-29.3%**

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

## **Competition**

The top 5 products take 50% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

**Brands**

**13 **▲rising

**Sellers**

**84**

**Top-5 brand share**

**82%**

**Open market**

**14%**

- Sewline50% - TULIP11% - DMC9% - Colonial Needle6% - Shibori Dragon5% - Generic4% - Open — no brand owns it (7 brands, 14%)

## **Product shelf**

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

0%10%$5K20%$10K30%$15K40%$21K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 26 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![Sewline Tulip Tapestry Needles Cross Stitch Size-22 6-Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41EcpIwhtnL.jpg)**Sewline Tulip Tapestry Needles Cross Stitch Size-22 6-Pack**Sewline**$11.65**4.7★153 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00OY12LQW) [2![Sewline Tulip Embroidery Needles Assorted Thin 8/Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41OIZDtjT8L.jpg)**Sewline Tulip Embroidery Needles Assorted Thin 8/Pack**TULIP**$11.05**4.8★140 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MR2R7KK) [3![DMC 1768-22 Chenille Hand Needles 6/pkg Size 22](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31on3vzMcJS.jpg)**DMC 1768-22 Chenille Hand Needles 6/pkg Size 22**DMC**$4.80**4.6★331 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000YQGOO6) [4![Tulip 6 Pack Size 10 Big Eye Applique Needle Hiroshima Needles Superior Polished Finish](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31i4CSzwpUL.jpg)**Tulip 6 Pack Size 10 Big Eye Applique Needle Hiroshima Needles Superior Polished Finish**Sewline**$9.90**4.7★979 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00PR12PYG) [5![Tapestry Hand Needles-Size 22 6/Pkg](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41n1ZMGDdiL.jpg)**Tapestry Hand Needles-Size 22 6/Pkg**Colonial Needle**$7.55**4.8★34 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001DEI2OS)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![Fteven 30PCS Cross Stitch Needles Size 22 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/41phku0-ZmL.jpg)**Fteven 30PCS Cross Stitch Needles Size 22 Stainless Steel Embroidery Needles Large Eye Hand Sewing Needles Blunt Golden Color with Box for Hand Sewing Cross Stitching**FTEVEN**$5.21**448 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FCRT3XNV) [![Notions - Tulip Tapestry/Cross-Stitch Needle - Size 20](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41ePF+xs8lL.jpg)**Notions - Tulip Tapestry/Cross-Stitch Needle - Size 20**Generic**$11.69**5 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D93L4QQB) [![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**4,716 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B094H9S6W7) [![Tulip Beading Needles Bundle of 3 Packs: Size 10 Size 11 & Size 12-1 Pack of Each - TBN-001e TBN-003e TBN-004e Japanese Needles for Seed Beads](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41sYrjxl5HL.jpg)**Tulip Beading Needles Bundle of 3 Packs: Size 10 Size 11 & Size 12-1 Pack of Each - TBN-001e TBN-003e TBN-004e Japanese Needles for Seed Beads**Hubshop**$27.77**18 rev3y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C8Q7C3D4) [![Tulip Applique Needle 6 Pack Size 10 Big Eye - 2 Sets Hiroshima Needles Quality Needles with Polished Finish Includes Instruction Card from Everton Products](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41SudaifxEL.jpg)**Tulip Applique Needle 6 Pack Size 10 Big Eye - 2 Sets Hiroshima Needles Quality Needles with Polished Finish Includes Instruction Card from Everton Products**Everton**$19.91**111 rev4y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09ZKM3PS5)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![Notions - Tulip Tapestry/Cross-Stitch Needle - Assortment - Size 22 23 24 and 25](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31q+ARDL7LL.jpg)**Notions - Tulip Tapestry/Cross-Stitch Needle - Assortment - Size 22 23 24 and 25**Shibori Dragon**$14.92**4.4★**▲ 89%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08P84216N) [![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#)**JIGEGE**$9.75**4.5★**▲ 84%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08TMF5JCC) [![Tapestry Hand Needles-Size 22 6/Pkg](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41n1ZMGDdiL.jpg)**Tapestry Hand Needles-Size 22 6/Pkg**Colonial Needle**$7.55**4.8★**▲ 74%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001DEI2OS) [![Notions - Tulip Tapestry/Cross-Stitch Needle - Size 20](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41ePF+xs8lL.jpg)**Notions - Tulip Tapestry/Cross-Stitch Needle - Size 20**Generic**$11.69**5.0★**▲ 71%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D93L4QQB) [![Tulip 6 Pack Size 10 Big Eye Applique Needle Hiroshima Needles Superior Polished Finish](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31i4CSzwpUL.jpg)**Tulip 6 Pack Size 10 Big Eye Applique Needle Hiroshima Needles Superior Polished Finish**Sewline**$9.90**4.7★**▲ 36%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00PR12PYG)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 22 weeks — -29.3% search growth over the last 90 days.

1K750Spike '26Feb '26Mar '26Mar '26Apr '26May '26May '26Jun '26

## **Reviews**

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

### **What buyers love **

**Quality-Overall**25%

*“Excellent Quality Needles”*

**Stitch/Finish/Polish**15%

*“These needles make doing counted cross stitch so much easier”*

**Value For Money**14%

*“worth it”*

**Size-Overall**7%

*“these fit the bill perfectly”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%

*“Exactly as advertised”*

**Ease Of Use**4%

*“Very easy to use”*

**Strength**4%

*“I love the sturdiness of the needles”*

**Material Quality**3%

*“Very good materials”*

**Durability**2%

*“They seem pretty durable”*

**Storage Capacity**2%

*“I love the storage bottle”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Size-Overall**29%

*“The eyes are tiny”*

**Durability**14%

*“They break”*

**Material Quality**14%

*“does not go thru fabric without a struggle - my kitchen knife points have a sharper tip”*

**Thickness**8%

*“Very thin”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%

*“Not up to description”*

**Value For Money**2%

*“wish the price didn't keep going up”*

**Rusts/Corrodes**2%

*“unfortunately the needles tend to rust even in the packaging so I needed some backups”*

**Strength**2%

*“I wholeheartedly expected these to be more sturdy”*

**Functionality-Overall**2%

*“Not working for me”*

**Quality-Overall**2%

*“iffy quality”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Size-Overall**61%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**11%

**Thickness**5%

**Value For Money**3%

**Quality-Overall**3%

**Functionality-Overall**3%

**Defective Material/Parts**3%

**Thin**2%

**Measurement/Reading Accuracy**2%

**Material Quality**2%