Emoji 13
sewing needle
Also known as embroidery, needle, sew, sewing, stitches
A sewing needle emoji depicting a needle with thread, used for sewing, embroidery, tailoring, stitches, and sutures.
Meaning
The sewing needle emoji represents sewing, embroidery, tailoring, mending, and stitches. It can also refer to medical sutures or crafting projects involving thread. People use it for DIY fashion, repairs, needlework, or health-related stitching contexts.
Unicode name
The official Unicode name is Sewing Needle, representing a needle used for sewing, embroidery, or stitching.
Platform designs
Apple
Apple's design shows a metallic needle threaded with a strand of thread, drawn diagonally.
Google
Google's Noto design depicts a slender needle with a curved strand of thread passing through the eye.
Twitter
Twitter's Twemoji design presents a simple gray needle with a loop of thread through the eye.
Noto (Apache 2.0) · Twemoji (CC BY 4.0) · OpenMoji (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Frequently Asked Questions
Which category does 🪡 sewing needle belong to?
🪡 sewing needle belongs to the activities category, which contains 85 emojis.
Which Unicode version added 🪡 sewing needle?
🪡 sewing needle was added in Emoji 13. Its codepoint is U+1FAA1, made up of 1 code points.
