I love these needles! Before discovering BeadSmith ColorEYES needles, I had tried all kinds of tricks, but I still kept losing my needles. They got lost in my bed, in the carpet, in the cushions of the couch. No area of my home was safe! Then, while randomly looking at the various types of needles available at Beadaholique I discovered BeadSmith ColorEYES needles. As soon as I saw them I knew that they were exactly what I needed! Such a simply idea, but they have eliminated the worry of lost needles and they are much easier to thread!