{"id":4715,"date":"2023-03-31T13:40:21","date_gmt":"2023-03-31T12:40:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sewingfaq.com\/?p=4715"},"modified":"2023-03-31T13:40:21","modified_gmt":"2023-03-31T12:40:21","slug":"what-is-the-hole-in-a-sewing-needle-called","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sewingfaq.com\/what-is-the-hole-in-a-sewing-needle-called\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the hole in a sewing needle called?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The small hole near the tip of a sewing needle is called the eye. The eye is where thread is fed through before the needle is passed through fabric.<\/p>\n

The hole in a sewing needle is called the eye.<\/p>\n

What are the parts of a sewing needle? <\/h2>\n

The shank of a sewing machine needle is clamped by the needle holder shoulder. The shank tapers down to the shaft, which is a length suitable for driving the eye and thread through the material and down to the bobbin.<\/p>\n

An eye is a small hole or loop (as in a needle) that is used to thread a needle. Without an eye, it would be difficult to thread a needle.<\/p>\n

What is the hole for thread at the end of a needle <\/h3>\n