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#12 Long English Beading Needles 4-Pack

These English beading needles are perfect for beadwork. They are stiff, yet flexible, and come in a convenient blister pack. These are sometimes referred to as "longs." Remember, when you buy your beads and bead supplies from Artbeads.com, FREE SHIPPING is available in the USA with orders of $10 or more.
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3of6(50%)reviewers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for #12 Long English Beading Needles 4-Pack
Review 1 for #12 Long English Beading Needles 4-Pack
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GlassGypsie
Date:August 30, 2012
"Have never been more disappointed in a product. bought two packages of needles #12 and #15 all 8 needles broke before I was ever able to finish one project. They had no flexibility very brittle. I often use a needle for 3-6 months before having to replace it. These didn't even last long enough to thread!"
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
Review 2 for #12 Long English Beading Needles 4-Pack
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2 out of 5
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suebug
About me: I am a hobbyist
My beading emphasis is: Beadwork
disappointed
Date:August 23, 2012
Pros: Size
Cons: Fragile
Creation: earrings
"Within one week of using them I went through the whole package.( They all broke.) Very disappointed!"
Review 3 for #12 Long English Beading Needles 4-Pack
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3 out of 5
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4 out of 5
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Southcoastgal
Location: Gold Beach OR
About me: I design and own a storefront
My beading emphasis is: Bead Embroidery / Stitching
High quality?
Date:July 18, 2012
Pros: Size, Price
Cons: Fragile, Quality
Other beading styles or techniques: Loom work and stringing.
Creation: Nothing, defective product.
"I just bought the Beadsmith needles for the first time and was I dissapointed. First needle out broke about 1/3 down from the tip after about 10 stitches, next needle did the same after about the same number of stitches. Sorry to say but my cheap ebay needles were much much better."
Review 4 for #12 Long English Beading Needles 4-Pack
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5 out of 5
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4 out of 5
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5 out of 5
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amichelle
Location: Texas
About me: I am a hobbyist
My beading emphasis is: Beadweaving
makes bead weaving easier
Date:May 22, 2012
Pros: Size, Quality
Other beading styles or techniques: some wire and metal work
Creation: herringbone and brick stitch bracelets with 15/0 beads and larger
"When I first started bead weaving I used big-eye needles, which are great for larger beads, but not for smaller beads or patterns where you need to make several passes. These needles are still nice and stiff, making them easy to work with, while still being small enough to work through 15/0 beads, even with a few passes."
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Review 5 for #12 Long English Beading Needles 4-Pack
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5 out of 5
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4 out of 5
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5 out of 5
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Tiff1964
My beading emphasis is: Other
A must have
Date:January 6, 2011
Pros: Quality, Versatile, Ease of Use
Other beading styles or techniques: Stringing, Wirework, Stitched Ornaments
Creation: Ornament Drapes and Jewelry
"These are reliable needles that are great and are "one size fits all" tools. As you would expect, they can get bent with use, but careful application of nylon jawed pliers straightens them and extends their useful life."
Review 6 for #12 Long English Beading Needles 4-Pack
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4 out of 5
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beadweaver
About me: I am a hobbyist
Will not break that easily
Date:June 24, 2010
Pros: Quality, Versatile
Other beading styles or techniques: weaving + necklaces, bracletts, earrings
Creation: bead work w/ 11'0s
"I like these needles because, "they will bend; but won't break".
All neddles can break. However I like these.
The eyelet stays the same size; even after I do not have a straight needle anymore. I am talking months.(frugal)
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3 of 3 people found this review helpful.