French Tambour Embroidery Hook Set – Wooden Handle, 3 Needles (70, 90, 100), Needle Case & Scissors

🦋 Start French tambour embroidery (also called Luneville embroidery) with this hook set. It has a light wooden handle, three fine needles in sizes 70, 90 and 100, a wooden needle case to keep them safe, and a pair of small scissors, presented in a clear box. The photos show bead and sequin butterflies made with tambour work.

✨ At a glance

• Wooden handle with a needle holder
• 3 needles: sizes 70, 90 and 100, each about 3 cm long
• Wooden needle case and small scissors
• Clear storage box

🧰 What’s in the set

• 1 tambour hook set (wooden handle with 3 needles)
• 1 needle case
• 1 pair of small scissors

This list follows the supplier’s packing list. Fabric, hoop, beads and sequins are not included.

📋 Specifications

🪡 Choosing a needle

• 70: the finest, for delicate fabrics and small beads
• 90: a good all-round size
• 100: the largest, for thicker thread and fabrics

💡 Tips

• Keep the fabric drum-tight in a frame; tambour work depends on tension.
• Practice plain chain stitch before adding beads and sequins.

📦 Shipping

This is a physical product, shipped to the address you enter at checkout. Delivery times and rates depend on your country; see our shipping policy for details before you order.

❓ Frequently asked questions

Can I use it to crochet yarn?

No. Tambour needles are very fine and made for chain-stitch embroidery on fabric.

Are the beaded butterflies included?

No. They are examples of tambour work.

Is this a digital download?

No. This is a physical product that is shipped to you. Our crochet patterns are sold separately as PDF downloads.

Prefer a slim aluminum handle? See our red tambour embroidery hook. More needlework: the embroidery stitch sampler book.