The Beadsmith English Beading Needles, Size 12, 4 Needles per Card, Made in England, Use for Loom Weaving Beadwork, Off-Loom Stitching and Jewelry Making with Seed Beads

I'd tried using size 10, 13, and 15 beading needles. Size 15 were too hard to thread (broke the first one). Size 13 was OK but I wanted to see if I could get by with something just a little bit bigger. Size 10 was sturdy and easy to thread but too big for some of my smaller seed beads. So I bought these. I am really happy with them and will be using them often.I am using 4 lb test Fireline with these mostly. I don't find it too difficult to thread but I have a lighted magnifier that is helping. I haven't gone through any very small seed beads lately, mostly just size 10 and 11 and some firepolished and other Czech shaped beads, as well as some semiprecious beads, and these have worked well in all of those cases. (These are too large for pearls. You really want a twisted wire needle with a collapsible eye for pearls.)These bend slightly but I have found that it is perfectly acceptable to use bent beading needles. The only place you might have a little trouble with these is if you're using coated Czech beads; because of the way the color is added, sometimes the holes are a little smaller or partially blocked compared to Japanese seed beads. If that is the case, just pick up a different bead, though. Seed beads are almost always sold in quantities far greater than what you will actually need for a project, so I've always considered a few casualties acceptable.Anyway, happy with these needles so far. I've successfully completed three projects with them and they give every indication of lasting for a long time.

Great beading needles. I go through a lot, as some break, but I put them through stress, trying to pass through tight 15o seed beads.

Have been great sturdy needles so far! Easy to thread! They do bend pretty easily but it hasn’t affected my beading at all! Will be getting more to have on hand!

since im fan of beading i been used #13 but dont know why sadly 13 was not strong as before so i swithced #12 oh my totally worked! 13 is too easy to break so recommend to use 12 this will work for all bead project

Great little beading needles. I'm using them with 11/0 miyuki sead beads. The bead got a little stuck, but that may have been because I tied a triple knot onto the beading needle. Also can someone tell me how many packages of these needles we were supposed to receive for $5 something? I may have received a box of them.

I love John James needles. I use the English beading needles and the glover needles and have always been happy with my purchases.

Ordered the 48 needle set but only 4 were received. As far as the needles itself they are great quality but did not receive my entire order.

This pack of needles arrived quickly but missing one! A pack of 4 should arrive with all 4. Super uncool.

Bought this to embroider beaded lace onto a gown. The dress (amazing as it is) now looks like I spent thousands of dollars!The eye of this needle looks impossible to thread with regular sewing thread, but did so with ease, without any specialty tools required! Saved me time, headache and cramped hand muscles. Definitely recommended!!

Die besten Nadeln, um auch sehr kleine Perlen verarbeiten zu koennen. Ich benutze ausschliesslich diese Nadeln.