justamoi
Publish time 2014-11-27 07:17
If you can't find them in your local store, you can buy them online quite easily. I prefer them because I'm allergic to nickel (so have to be careful with normal needles) & I find the gold eye makes threading the needle much easier. I'd like to try platinum sometime though.
smallneopet
Publish time 2014-12-2 22:20
I got my gold plated needles at Michaels! I didn't know that there were any benefits besides the appearance though. I prefer to use gold because they made me feel more fancy ;P
Willaminta
Publish time 2014-12-7 02:47
Totally agree with the Bohin needles...they are the best :)
xstitchmaven
Publish time 2015-1-7 12:15
I'm glad someone posted about this.I saw some of the gold DMC needles at a nearby craft store, but I wasn't sure if they were any good.
I'm currently using some of the Boye cross-stitch needles, but I'm going to look for the other kinds mentioned here.
carolinebrown66
Publish time 2016-3-12 19:01
theylast a lot longer than the normal ones
birdcageseasons
Publish time 2016-6-14 22:40
My problem is now that I lose them as often as I lose regular needles. Doh!! :Q
Silanah
Publish time 2016-6-17 20:44
I've bought a bunch from Amazon.I can't answer your second question because I've only just started my first cross stitch :)
Silanah
Publish time 2016-6-17 20:47
I've bought a bunch from Amazon.I can't answer your second question because I've only just started my first cross stitch :)
freebies
Publish time 2016-8-11 08:05
Edited by freebies at 2016-8-11 08:09
I've tried john jamespetite gold needle, but I like pony better, it glides through the fabric really well, and the gold plated durable, not easily wears off..love it .pony it's an indian brand,personal preference
lilshorty
Publish time 2016-9-17 16:49
I tried several different brands of needles: DMC, Bohin, John James and Anchor. DMC for me was the worst idea ever lol. I like the John James needles the best as I can thread my floss very easily through the eye without the thread feeling like its snagging, while Bohin and Anchor snags a bit.