Tulip Beading Needles are manufactured by the Japanese company Tulip Co. Ltd. They’re more expensive on average than other beading needles, but they carry some important benefits. The company’s motto is “the better the needle, the better the handicraft”.
A set of four Tulip Beading Needles size 10( long or short) is appropriate for use with most size 11/0 round seed beads and size 11/0 cylinder beads like Delicas. I prefer the short but the long(2”) work well for beadweaving designs. Each size of needle comes in a clear plastic test tube containing four needles with a cork stopper.
The Tulip needles are sturdier than the size 10 English beading needles. They are not thicker but are just less flexible than the English needles. The Tulip needles slide through beads smoothly , do not snap or break. These needles have more rounded tips that make it easier to avoid splitting threads.
Tulip needles are also more expensive than English beading needles but the advantages of the packaging and sturdiness are worth the price. Also , John James English needles are now being manufacture in China, so quality is a concern.
So in my opinion , Tulip needles are great. Even though they are significantly more expensive than English needles, they are well package for organization and are sturdier.
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