Gold needles

cutiepie

I have noticed a difference, for me they last a bit longer. Nickle ones tend to tarnish quicker. I use petite 28 gold plated

alicegale

I did not like gold needles but like other posters I only use 28 petite

WiseOwl

I use whatever I have at hand... I always use a size 28 needle..

red1

I used to get an allergy on my fingers and - being allergic to nickel and believing it to be that - I went over to gold needles. They do reduce friction, but to be honest unless you pay through the nose for really high quality ones the gold wears off in no time.

My allergy has subsided a lot these days and I've gone back to ordinary needles. I don't notice a lot of difference.

lesleyanne

I use gold plated needles and I do prefer them but it also is important to use the correct size for the material.  :-)

tork178v

I do feel difference when I use NEW gold needle (I use John James) ,but after some time gold is wearing off. And I take another  new needle...

helen6yu

I don't think there is much different..

kakkikak

I have a couple of gold 28 needles that I keep around to work with silk. I may just be kidding myself but it seems like I have less trouble with the thread catching on the eye of the needle.

ALVAR

Wowww, no knew there was  golden needles

siennaX

I've bought gold needles because I was told they were better.  Honestly, I have not noticed a difference.  My suggestion is to grab a pack (if you catch them on sale - lol) and try them out for yourself.  There are some stitchers who swear by gold needles.