Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name)
4. Tools and Equipment (hierarchy name)
5. equipment
6. [equipment by material processed]
7. textile working equipment
8. needleworking equipment
9. sewing tools

Additional parents:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Furnishings and Equipment
4. Tools and Equipment
5. equipment
6. equipment by process
7. piercing tools
8. needles

Narrower term/s

• ball-point needles
• bead needles
• chenille needles
• darning needles
• self-threading needles
• tapestry needles
• sharp-point needles
• carpet needles
• embroidery needles
• sailmaker's needles

Anotations

Scope note:

Slender, pointed needles designed for sewing, to pierce and draw thread or other fiber through cloth or another flexible material. They generally have one or more holes or eyes at one end for thread to pass through; they are now usually of polished steel.