100pcs 26# cross stitch needles

Very sturdy needles for cross stitch work and embroidery. Nice selection of varied sizes included at a good price!

The needles glided through my cross stitch fabric easily and are a breeze to thread with the 2 needle threaders that are included. The needles do break more often that the DMC brand, but you have 98 needles, so no worries.

These are the nicest needles I have ever used. Smooth, substantial, perfect shape for cross stitching. I have gone through so many needles before these-they all wind up bent and broken. So 100 needles sounds great. I can honestly say that this is a lifetime supply. Someone will be inheriting them. Or: I can thread every single color of a project, ready to sew. Conveniently at hand and such an indulgence. Treat yourself and get these, you won’t be sorry.

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)_/¯

Why did you pick this product vs others?:I love these embroidery and cross stitching needles. I have a tendency to bind my cross stitch needles these don't bind at all for me. Also,I only use blunt 24 or 26 size needles. They don't split the threads in cross stitch fabric.

Great product. Very smooth and works perfectly

This is great. I never seem to get through a project without losing at least one needle. Then the hunt was on to find another. Now I know just where to look. The needles are perfect.

They keep breaking! I like that they are sharp and the eye is a good size but they don’t hold up