In India there are very few concerns making paper patterns probably because there is not much demand for them. Unlike in foreign countries we have the facility to get our clothes custom tailored at fairly reasonable rates, housewives and woman who know a little bit of tailoring prefer to make their own patterns rather than buying expensive ready made patterns. This may be another reason for the lack of demand for commercial patterns.

Usually there are 3 types of needle. They are: 1. Long needles used for darning. Size no.6 or no.7. 2. Ordinary needle used for stitching normal stitches and for tacking. Size no.8 or no.9. 3. Embroidery Needle with a long and oval hole. The points may be sharp or blunt depending upon the stitch. Store the needles carefully in a rust proof paper to prevent from rust .