Needles and Needleworkers

So, I finally got busy going through my papers. You'll understand what I mean if I say 'procrastinate' and 'avoidance'.

The envelopes contained my bank statements: I don't like them because they tell me how little I have and how much I owe to Visa. But I bit my bottom lip to keep it from quivering and maintained a stiff upper lip as I learned from my mother.

I found something scribbled on one of the envelopes. Here goes:

In needlework of any description, and that includes beading because a needle is used, the bigger the number the smaller the needle. Even using wire, the larger the gauge the smaller the wire. 

In our needlework the beginner starts with a lower number and moves to a higher number. And as we age and our eyesight starts playing tricks we needleworkers move from a high gauge ( I mean #28, or # 26 ) back to the lower gauges ( #18 or # 16). 

So, if you are looking at a piece of work by 'Anonymous' and it was done with a large needle it's a safe bet it was done either by an inexperienced needleworker or an experienced needleworker. Clues found in the work will tell you which is which.