Curved Beadling Needles from John James

Terry at the Facebook group called Needlepoint Self-Finishers recommends John James curved beading needles.  Terry says they are small so they don't leave big holes and are slightly flexible.

https://www.123stitch.com/item/John-James-Curved-Beading-Needles/123-7418

You can also buy larger packets of these to share with your stitching buddies.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/644564961/john-james-curved-beading-needles-size?click_key=e1506e662c155a4c5904af6cab2ce9fd4d70be77%3A644564961&click_sum=b29ec37b&ref=shop_home_active_1&crt=1

I have found the regular curved needles to be difficult to use so I'll be trying these.  

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Megan and Mellisa Talk Beads

Neither is a beading expert but they are happy to share the tools that they carry in their shops, as well as what works for them, in their recent podcast.  There are sone great tips.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acQmiKH8bXA

They also talk about being stitches and show examples.  It's a fun way to learn about beading and beading tools.

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New Magnetic Micro Threaders

I just realized that Puffin and Co. has new micro needle threaders which will thread most beading needle eyes. This link shows the cute regular magnetic threaders and then the tiny ones below. There are lots of their products on this page, though, in case you want to browse more of what they offer.
http://www.thesilverneedle.com/puffincompany.html 

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Threading Beading Needles

LauraZee posted a comment on the Blog article that mentioned Pace needles saying that she had trouble threading a beading needle. Since Comments are not working quite right this morning, I thought I'd answer LauraZee's comment here.

Sometimes changing to another brand of beading needle helps.  Some have larger eyes than others (although a large eye isn't much help with tiny beads).  Vicky DeAngelis says she likes Bohin beading needles and Mary Arden beading needles.  Looks like Mary Arden needles (which I've never heard of before) are English needles distributed by Colonial Needle.
http://www.colonialneedle.com/cgi-bin/quikstore.cgi?category=NEEDLES_-_Beading&search=yes

Bohin beading needles are imported from France.  By the way, John James beading needles are very popular because they are the normal needle length instead of being three inches long like most beading needles you find at fabric stores.  Personally I love the longer needles but not everyone does.
http://www.needlestack.com/WebStore/Accessories/Needles.html

I use the old wire loop threaders to thread my beading needle.  I buy them whenever I see them because they seem to be harder to get.  After I open the package of threaders, I line them up on a sheet of waxed paper on the kitchen counter, then put a drop of Super Glue on the base where the wire attaches.  This makes them last a lot longer.
http://assistivetech.net/search/productDisplay.php?product_id=39966

I hope some of these ideas help you with your beads, Laura!

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