Clover Gold Eye Embroidery Needles Size 3-9 - 16 Pack

I love these Clover gold eye embroidery needles. Very smooth with no barbs, large oval eyes that are easier to thread. I tend to use the larger (#3) needles just because I am getting older and the eyes are larger. They are still small enough in diameter for all except my finest embroidery work. I also use them with yarn for my crewel work unless the yarn is extra thick. Then I have to go to

Easy on the eyes for threading makes constant re-threading for stitching much more pleasant.

Great brand. Good needles.

Works well, no snags or rough spots.

Great for embroidery

I do embroidery with floss and crewel with wool. These needles are perfect for embroidery with floss. I like the variety of sizes in the pack. As I change floss colors, I leave the needle threaded so that I can rapidly change colors using a pre-threaded needle, rather than using only one needle and changing the floss all the time. There are enough needles in this packet to be able to have a bunch of floss already threaded. I then stick the threaded needles into a piece of fabric to hold them, ready for use. I like Clover brand as they are easy to thread and remain sharp.

These needles are great but if you are using them for embroidery (especially if practicing for the first time) then be wary that they have a difficult time getting through the fabric that you can get in bulk. If you use something to help assist in pulling it through other than your hand the needle will break. They are nice and sharp and I would recommend them for fabrics that are lighter and less weighted.

Great for embroidery. Nice and sharp.

I am presently busy with a quilting project and enjoying the Gold Eye Embroidery needles! They are identified as being for embroidery, but the needles came in a wide range of sizes. So they are working perfectly for quilting! I also have a couple of embroidery projects in process, so have been using the needles for them as well.

Maybe, Im just heavy handed. These needles are great but I have had a few bend and break on me. Not enough to not make me order than next time but still.