These needles are excellent for embellishing, sewing, and craft projects creating accessories, home decor items, rooting doll hair, and other soft sculpture projects. Needles are strong 36-gauge with triangular points. Barbs and tips are designed for easy needle penetration. Can be used singly or in Felting Needle Tools CNFT36 and CNFT36A (sold separately). 50% more barbs for faster felting. Extra stong and long lasting.