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Here is a needle with the eye in the middle:



Has anyone used this type of needle? I can't help thinking that this needles is invented by a non-stitcher.

I use John James needles.. I like the petites.. but I have never seen these. Makes me wonder how much extra you need when ending your thread

I have seen these and wondered how well they work!!

I have not used these, but I heard some other stitchers talking about them. They said that they work well but take some time getting used to. And also to make sure to use a thimble when using them because of the 2 sharp edges!

even with thimbles - i would bleed....buckets......

It's the only needle I will use for beading, it's more flexible, easier to thread and much more versatile than a regular bead needle. I've never used one to stitch though.

I've never used one, but I can just imagine stabbing myself ... many times!
I'd be interested to know how anyone got on with stitching with these, but myself, I can only foresee a painful time ahead!

Sticking yourself shouldn't be a problem. They are designed to be used two handed with a frame holding your work. One hand stays on top of the work, the other stays underneath. You pass the needle straight up and down through the workpiece. It's supposed to save time and help prevent twists and knots, as you are not constantly flipping your needle back and forth.

I know there is never enough time to stitch, but (and this is just a sort of instinctive reaction with no logic behind it) this makes me feel as though it's all about speed -- almost feels "industrial". I enjoy stitching, and although there are always more projects I'd like to do, this would make me feel as if it was a race rather than something i enjoy doing sorry if that sounds odd

I can see the logic of them, but as I don't use a free-standing frame, they would be useless to me. I also feel like Mabel in that it would maybe (for me) feel more industrial and more like speed-stitching rather than enjoyment stitching.

I wonder if this makes it any easier on the wrist since there isn't the twisting motion? Just a thought.

Personally I don't see myself using one. First I don't have a hands-free stand...well I do, but I don't use it, found it much to bulky for my liking. Second, I stab myself enough with just 1 pointed end, can't imagine what I would do to my poor hands with 2!!

There has been a dicussion about the needles before and the people that had actually used them at that time made the point that the thread can fray in the spot that it goes through the eye. This is caused because the threads moves back and forth in the eye in a sawing motion. I guess the amount of fraying would depend on the amount of time you kept the thread in the eye.

Yes, I too heard that they fray the thread where it goes through the needle and also that they tend to break at the eye, giving you two useless half-needles.

It makes me sad because my wrist pain always twinges me when I rotate my wrist to turn the needle and anything to cut down on that would be amazing but it looks like there simply isn't a real solution.

So good Rose remembered - I was going to say that I heard some negative comment about them but couldn't recall what it was No, I am NOT getting old, I have always been like that

And I totally agree with Mabel. No speeding is my policy, too