Beadalon Collapsible Eye Beading Needles, Heavy 0.51 / .020 inches diamater, 2.5 inches Length, 4 pc

This is the most perfect tool. I don’t know how I got along without it. It eliminates the need to literally thread the needle by doing that for me. I use them a lot and appreciate the value in both the cost and the convenience. The flexibility of the metal makes things easy when your bead has a curve in the hole. It navigates through with no problem. Just what I never knew I needed.

Flexible needles are necessary for beading - and these are the best!

Just in case anyone is confused, this isn’t for sewing, it’s not strong enough. It’s thin & flexible. I use to it pull knotting cord, elastic cord, or thin chain through a bead or beads. It’s much easier & efficient than using a needle to push the cord or chain through and doesn’t bunch up and get stuck inside the bead as a regular needle would do. Since this needle has a “big eye” you can easily put the cord in it without having to spend so much time trying to thread it. And since it’s flexible and thin, it makes it so much easier to push it through the bead especially a curved bead or natural bead that may not be drilled perfectly straight. The head will rip open if you tug a bit too hard and with use so expect to go through them fairly often. I always try to keep an extra package on hand for this reason. I don’t want to even try try to bead without them!

These are necessary beading needles adn the ones I've had work best with fine beads, but because they are so fine, they get bents and twisted - just don't hold up as long as others. They aren't defective -- just a bit delicate. I'll buy more when needed.

Saw this on a u-tube on how to make beaded bracelets. Worked great.

These are easy to work with and reusable. Very handy.

Best beading needles made!

I love these needles as they are so easy to thread. But they do shred my fine seed bead thread.