Sewing Needle emoji meaning
Used by crafters posting embroidery or tailoring projects, and sometimes literally about medical stitches. Example: 'Finally finished this embroidery 🪡' or 'Got three stitches at the ER 🪡'.
The official Unicode name for 🪡 is sewing needle. It belongs to the activities group and the arts & crafts subgroup. Keyboards and search boxes find it with keywords such as embroidery, needle, sew, sewing, stitches, sutures, tailoring, thread.
It was added in Emoji 13, so it displays on every current phone, computer and browser.
How to get 🪡 on iPhone and iPad
- Tap the emoji key (the smiley face) or the globe key on the keyboard.
- Tap Search Emoji at the bottom and type sewing needle.
- Tap 🪡 to insert it.
If the emoji keyboard is missing, turn it on in Settings → General → Keyboard → Keyboards → Add New Keyboard → Emoji.
How to get 🪡 on Android
On Gboard, tap the emoji button next to the space bar, then use the search bar at the top and type "sewing needle". On Samsung Keyboard, tap the emoji icon and use the search field the same way. Or copy 🪡 from this page and paste it.
How to type 🪡 on Windows
- Click where you want the emoji.
- Press Win+. (the Windows key and the period key) to open the emoji panel.
- Type "sewing needle" and click 🪡.
The panel remembers recently used emoji, so it will be one click away next time.
How to type 🪡 on a Mac
Press Control+⌘+Space to open the emoji picker, type "sewing needle" and double-click 🪡. On a MacBook with a Touch Bar, or on recent macOS versions, the fn or globe key also opens the picker.
🪡 in Word and Google Docs
Both accept emoji as normal text. On Windows use Win+., on Mac use Control+⌘+Space, or paste 🪡 from this page. In Google Docs you can also go to Insert → Emoji. In Word, Insert → Symbol lists emoji under the Segoe UI Emoji font.
🪡 in HTML, CSS and code
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HTML decimal | 🪡 |
| HTML hex | 🪡 |
CSS content | "\1FAA1" |
| JavaScript | "\u{1FAA1}" |
| Python | "\U0001FAA1" |
| URL encoded | %F0%9F%AA%A1 |
| Shortcode (GitHub, Slack, Discord) | :sewing_needle: |
Because 🪡 is standard Unicode, you can paste it straight into any UTF-8 file. The escapes are for when the file encoding is uncertain or the emoji must be entered in code.
Frequently asked questions
What does the sewing needle emoji mean? +
A sewing needle with thread, used to talk about sewing, embroidery, crafting, or stitches or sutures after an injury. Its official Unicode name is "sewing needle".
What does 🪡 mean in crafting posts? +
It usually marks content about sewing, embroidery, or tailoring projects, often paired with photos of finished work.
Is 🪡 used for medical stitches? +
Yes, people sometimes use it to reference sutures or stitches after a cut or surgery, not just fabric sewing.
How do I get the sewing needle emoji on my keyboard? +
On iPhone, open the emoji keyboard and search "sewing needle". On Android, tap the emoji key on Gboard and search the same. On Windows press Win + . (period), and on Mac press Control + Command + Space, then type the name. Or simply copy 🪡 from this page.
What is the Unicode for 🪡? +
The sewing needle emoji is U+1FAA1. In HTML use 🪡.
Why does 🪡 look different on other phones? +
Every platform draws its own artwork for the same emoji character. Apple, Google, Samsung and Microsoft each have their own design, so 🪡 looks slightly different but means the same thing everywhere.