100pcs Cross Stitch Needles + 2 Needle Threader Golden Color Large Eyes Cross Stitch DIY Embroidery Hand Needles Sewing Needles in Transparent Box (26#)

I have John James, Bohin, and DMC in the same size & style and use these just as much. This might be a hot take, I’m sure many stitchers would argue with me on this… but in all honesty, as long as my needles are size 26 or 28 and have a long eye, they do what I need them to.I’m sure you’ve seen some bad reviews so let me address some of those complaints:1) “So fragile!” — Little needles like this aren’t meant to be used forcefully, with a super tight grip, heavy-duty fabric, or with thread thicker than 12wt (and that’s already pushing it). These needles are indeed fragile. The eyes will crack off entirely if they’re pinched and bent with a little force, when much more force is required to crack the eyes of branded needles (yes, I tried it). While this is kind of a bummer, some are better than others, and treating each needle with respect while it’s in use will extend their lives.2) “So bendy!” — The gauge, length and material causes them to flex a little, enough to be more help than hinderance depending on your project. They shouldn’t stay bent unless you’re really hard on your needles (see previous paragraph). On the rare occasion this happens to me, I take a sec to bend it back to straight and keep on sewin’.3) “So rusty!” — I hold needles in my mouth. Maybe that’s gross, but it’s convenient and not uncommon. I almost always have one between my lips, my many many magnetic needle minders left unused.As you may know, when metal is repeatedly exposed to mouths (or sweaty fingers), the nice shiny surface becomes dull and eventually rusty, *no matter what brand you use.*I’ve been using the same one for about 50hrs of sewing — it doesn’t look super shiny in spots anymore but performs just fine. I have no idea if they dull more quickly than branded needles; that’ll depend on the material, quality, and thickness of the metal plating (if they’re plated at all).4) “So small!” — SIZE 26 IS THE SECOND-TO-SMALLEST SIZE OF TAPESTRY NEEDLE ON THE MARKET. It’s supposed to be little, for people like me who prefer to sew with tiny needles vs large ones! Whatever you choose will be very very close to the same length & gauge if they’re labeled as the same size. So pay attention to the size on the package/advertisement and make sure it’s the size you like to use. Google this if you need to; I did at first to understand my materials, and found that John James has a very helpful chart. You may or may not need a threader, it just depends on you & your thread.5) “Too sharp!/Too dull!!” — First of all, cross-stitch/tapestry needles are supposed to have a blunt-ish tip to guide it through Aida weave without stabbing the fibers.While these are not as sharp as crewels/sharps, I wouldn’t consider them “blunt” either (compared to the nearly-identical #26 DMC tapestry needles, for instance).This may be a perfect middle ground for some, but I personally prefer my tapestry needles to be on the slightly duller side (for clumsy-person-safety-precaution reasons, not because it effects my art).Conclusion: They do what they’re supposed to do. You’re bound to eventually lose, break, and wear them down, but remember there are 100 of them, so you can always grab a new one.Don’t feel bad tossing the duds if necessary (ideally recycle, pls!). Metal degrades safely in the environment, unlike plastic.Gold eye is cute, inexpensive, the quantity and price make up for what’s lacking in material quality, and they sew like sewing needles should. You should be just fine with these, especially if you tend to go through needles quickly — but if you’re a One Needle All Year kind of person, you might want to go with something more expensive. I always recommend testing out all kinds of materials before deciding what you like best ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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so many of them

I love that I could get 100 for the price of like 12 name brand needles. However, you do get what you pay for. IME it’s rare for a DMC needle to break. The eyes on these do break frequently enough. I’ve lost about 10 so far; I’m working on a 9x12 piece (142x190 stitches) and am not yet half way done. I started it with DMC needles. I have already lost about 10 of these due to breakage. All breaks were the eye of the needles- one side of the eye would snap off.They are easy to thread with the included threaded and are otherwise nice to stitch with, but the breakage is sometimes frustrating.

First time I've ever bought needles in bulk. But I'm excited to start organizing my project.

I received it on time and the quality it excellent. I am using the needles on my cross stitching projects with no problems. The needles are smooth and don’t snag the thread or fabric.

There were two broken needles in the case, but there were still 100 viable needles. They are for Take & Make kits so it was great to be able to buy them in bulk.

Products needles are easy to use

That I can load many many needles and just keep stitching.