Gold plated needles

birdcageseasons

Does anyone know where to find cross stitch gold plated needles? I have looked in many big crafts stores but havent been able to find any.

Where do you buy them? Also, do they really make a difference? I have read that they do, but never used one myself!

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azurerose

Its more a process of finding a brand that suits you. Where I am, theyre avail in most craft stores but the plating wears off over time (but thats a lot of stitching over a lot of time!). I find they make a big difference compared to normal needles and if youre doing a big project, Id definitely look at getting some as they just make your stitching life easier (less snagging). If youre just doing small projects here & there, maybe not.

Silanah

Ive bought a bunch from Amazon.  I cant answer your second question because Ive only just started my first cross stitch :)

Spooky-Nurse

Hi

Where are you based? In the UK they are easy to find, my local craft shop stocks them or they can be bought on Ebay or sewandso.co.uk

birdcageseasons

Ive never bought in sewandsow, although I have always wondered as they seem to be recommended in many mags.

Went to my local Hobbycraft but they dont stock them there (?).

Thanks xx

witch62

just my two cents ...
Ive bought and used both gold and platinum plated Needles,
the needles eye last longer but in my hands the plated part
wears up quite soon, not even 2 middle size works or a big one
and it is ready for retirement  :(
so i use full inox Needles that come as cheap as 10 for 1 usd
on ebay (from UK) you can found even better bargains, single wrapped Needles
so they stay safe till you use them

but i am quite nagging about Needles, i made them dark with my fingers,
no matter how often i wash my hands
so i change a needle as often as i feel it is needed

birdcageseasons

Wow I didnt even know that there were platinum needles (!).

I read gold plated ones slide through the fabric much better.. I guess Ill have to try them one day. Ill prob order them from Amazon.

lovestitches

I dont think it makes any difference but its just me :)

Katelouise90

I didnt even know these things existed. Defiantly thinking of trying some

bordados85

:):o:o:o:o:o:o:o

Mary.Jane

I have used gold plated needles in the past, but I really prefer the Bohin needles above all.  I order them in bulk from Anita Little Stitches, 50 for US$10 approx.  I also found that the gold needles didnt last, and were fairly expensive.  

As witch62 said, just my two cents :))

birdcageseasons

kath1634 respondió a las 2013-10-11 00:31

                               
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I have used gold plated needles in the past, but I really prefer the Bohin needles above all.  I ord ...

Bohin needles? Is that a brand or a type?

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