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Jewerlymaking and Beading Needles
We carry a number of needle styles and sizes to help you in your beading projects. We also carry threading tools and conditions to make your stringing tasks easier. Seed beads and needles use a similar gauge (the smaller the number, the larger the bead or needle). If you're working with seed beads, or if you have a sense of their hole sizes and can mentally compare them to the beads and stringing material you plan to work with, a good rule of thumb to follow in selecting a needle is to buy at least one size smaller than the seed bead size. For example, if you're working with beads with holes that are equivalent to 11/0 seed beads, then use a #12 needle.

Upon updating the website, we separated some items that were previously categorized together. If you were looking for Pliers , or other Beading Tools they are located on their own pages.
 
 
Needle Kit (5 Big-eye needles, vial w/ lid)
Needle Kit, 5 Big eyes + 1 vial
Item #: TLN-BIG-SET
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You get five 'Big Eye' needles in this package. The 'Big Eye' is really two very slender needles that are attached together to form a huge eye that is simple to thread with any thread. These are a little longer than 2 inches (5cm) long and are thin enough to pass through the holes in most medium to large pearls, most gemstone beads and almost any glass bead. At the widest point, they measure about 0.6mm. You also get one of our Tri-Tube Storage Vials with the matching lid to keep your needles in when you aren't using them (or use the vial to store other jewelry supplies).
$3.85
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Twisted Needles, Fine, Pkg/25
"Fine Gauge" Twisted Needles
Item #: TLN-TW-FN
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These thin twisted needles are easy to thread and will pass through the holes of the smallest pearls we carry. They are very flexible and work even after they get bent. You get 25 needles in a package. They are quite inexpensive, so you can just discard them when they get too "wiggly" to use. The needles measure 0.24mm in diameter (.0095 inches); they are 9cm long (about 3.5 inches). Pkg. of 25
$5.95
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Twisted Needles, Medium, Pkg/25
"Medium Gauge" Twisted Needles
Item #: TLN-TW-MD
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Twisted needles are easy to thread and will easily pass through the holes of most smaller beads and pearls. They are very flexible and work even after they get bent. You get 25 needles in a package. They are quite inexpensive, so you can just toss them when they get too "wiggly" to use.

The "Medium" gauge needles measure 0.36mm in diameter (.014 inches); they are 9cm long (about 3.5 inches). Pkg. of 25
$5.95
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Pearl Stringing Needle, 1
Pearl Stringing Needle
Item #: TLN-PRL4
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For people who prefer a very long, very thin needle for stringing pearls or other beads with very small holes (such as 2mm gemstone beads) we offer Pearl Stringing Needles. These are a little longer than 10 centimeters (almost 4 inches) long and measure 0.5mm (.02 inches) in diameter. This is a rigid needle (unlike the flexible twisted needles sold below). The Black Tough Thread in the picture shows the hole location. The picture also shows a needle threading tool (sold below). Please note that this needle is not quite thin enough to use with the smallest pearls that we carry.
$2.50
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Ultra Fine Needle Threading Tool
"Ultra Fine" Needle Threader
Item #: TLN-THRD
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Thin needles can be difficult to thread, due to the needle hole size, so we offer an "ultra fine" needle threading tool. This threader is designed for use with needles in the #13 size category. The picture shows this threader next to a pearl stringing needle (sold above).
$2.25
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Thread Heaven Thread Conditioner
Thread Heaven Conditioner
Item #: TLN-THVN
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"If you use thread, you should be using Thread Heaven". This thread conditioner and protectant reduces hand fatigue, prevents tangling and fraying, and doesn't melt. It's hypo-allergenic, acid free and safe for all threads and fabrics. Especially useful with metallic and specialty threads. When using with threads sold on cards, this product can help straighten the thread before use. Not only useful for beading, this thread conditioner can be used for other projects that use thread, such as Quilting or Embroidery.
$3.50
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Choosing a Type of Needle
The three most commonly used bead stringing needles — English beading needles, big eye needles and twisted wire needles — will probably work for most beading projects, so choosing a needle is in some ways more a matter of personal preference than matching functionality. They each are capable of pulling a variety of threading materials through most beads. You might like the flexibility of the twisted wire needles. You may need the durability of the English beading needles. Or, you may prefer the exceptionally easy threading offered by big eye needles. If you don't already have a personal favorite, needles are inexpensive enough that you can afford to experiment with the different types to see what works best for you.