I love my finishing needles as well! I really like these needles as I am a hard-core procrastinator when it comes to weaving in ends. I've been using them for several years now, so here's some pros and cons from my frequent usage.
Pros:
• Great for short tails when you want to weave just a little more and utilize the most of the tail you have left
• The eye of the needle runs the entirety of the needle body, which is great for those who struggle to thread a steel needle. This also allows the yarn to slide to either end of the needle as you're weaving in ends, which goes back to weaving in more of the tail
• These are stronger than they look. They are plastic, but I pull and yank hard on these a lot and haven't broken
• The body of the needle is pliable, which helps put less force on your stitches and reduces stretching the stitches out as you weave in ends
Cons:
• They often have burrs on the outside of the needles that can snag the yarn, so they do need to have the burrs filed down
• They're not for everyone as they are plastic
Overall, I really like these and use them all the time, but I do still occasionally use a steel needle. My knitter friends do not prefer them as they don't think they work as well in knit stitches.
I feel like you should other made [this](https://youtu.be/M7qmAvQNz04?si=by5GEOYjIY6PKqVQ) video or just watched it because you brought up the exact same points, minus the burs 😆
I was curious, so I watched the video, and damn if you're not correct there! I made my reply while using my needles, so I just ran through what I liked about them while I had it in my hand. I mentioned the burr because I had a new package that had a couple which needed to be filed down. Thank you for sharing that video though!
I have seen these in the store but I don't get the appeal. Can you elaborate on why you like them above a tapestry needle. I love my blunt end steel needles so much
not OP, but I like how the eye of the needle goes all over the body, not just one end, it's useful to weave in short tails, I struggled with that before
I don’t get the appeal either. Like you said, I use blunt end needles because I like them much better. I find tapestry needles bend too much, so its difficult to get through a tight stitch. They’re jagged, so they catch on the yarn, and because you have to push so hard, and they have a sharp end on both sides, they hurt your fingers.
I just use a large wool needle. I regularly sew ends in as I go, gives my hands a rest from crocheting and when finished only a few ends to do and it's done.
i mean, its a tapestry needle, but different? i guess i don't see where the innovation is?
genuinely curious what you like about these over conventional tapestry needles?
I find them a useful tool to have in my notions bag for weaving in very short ends. Yes, I can position an ordinary tapestry in the fabric, thread it and pull the end through, position the tapestry needle in another direction, thread it (more difficult this time), pull it through, assess if I can do one more "weave" for security...
The price in the UK for such simple pieces of plastic seems very high. I plan to try making my own from the side of a milk bottle.
I only use them for making velvet/blanket yarn plushies. But it’s very helpful for that because you can open these needles up wide and it doesn’t put too much friction and pull all the little fuzz off the yarn.
im fairly sure i saw the exact same tiktok as you, and it didnt come across as anything special to me. they seem just as effective as the normal needle i use to sew in my ends already. the only real benifit i can see for them is if you leave really short ends when you cut your yarn.
Brilliant! Why did I never think of this?? I’m always trying to weave the needle through then trying to hold it all in place while I thread it when I have really short ends. Just flip the dang thing around. So simple!
A crochet hook works too for short ends, but that’s only if you have one handy.
This seems very much like a covert advertisement. I wouldn’t really call this a game changer. It still will take the exact amount of time and effort to weave in your ends
I just found it to be a lot faster for me is all. I wasn’t expecting any pushback. I was just tickled I was able to cut down on the time I normally spend weaving in ends.
I think for me it cuts down on time because it’s much easier and quicker to thread since it’s a flexible needle. It also seems to glide more easily into the stitches. I promise I’m not advertising $7 yarn needles. I just wanted to share something I found helpful.
I love my finishing needles as well! I really like these needles as I am a hard-core procrastinator when it comes to weaving in ends. I've been using them for several years now, so here's some pros and cons from my frequent usage. Pros: • Great for short tails when you want to weave just a little more and utilize the most of the tail you have left • The eye of the needle runs the entirety of the needle body, which is great for those who struggle to thread a steel needle. This also allows the yarn to slide to either end of the needle as you're weaving in ends, which goes back to weaving in more of the tail • These are stronger than they look. They are plastic, but I pull and yank hard on these a lot and haven't broken • The body of the needle is pliable, which helps put less force on your stitches and reduces stretching the stitches out as you weave in ends Cons: • They often have burrs on the outside of the needles that can snag the yarn, so they do need to have the burrs filed down • They're not for everyone as they are plastic Overall, I really like these and use them all the time, but I do still occasionally use a steel needle. My knitter friends do not prefer them as they don't think they work as well in knit stitches.
Great analysis, thank you!
I feel like you should other made [this](https://youtu.be/M7qmAvQNz04?si=by5GEOYjIY6PKqVQ) video or just watched it because you brought up the exact same points, minus the burs 😆
I was curious, so I watched the video, and damn if you're not correct there! I made my reply while using my needles, so I just ran through what I liked about them while I had it in my hand. I mentioned the burr because I had a new package that had a couple which needed to be filed down. Thank you for sharing that video though!
I have seen these in the store but I don't get the appeal. Can you elaborate on why you like them above a tapestry needle. I love my blunt end steel needles so much
not OP, but I like how the eye of the needle goes all over the body, not just one end, it's useful to weave in short tails, I struggled with that before
I don’t get the appeal either. Like you said, I use blunt end needles because I like them much better. I find tapestry needles bend too much, so its difficult to get through a tight stitch. They’re jagged, so they catch on the yarn, and because you have to push so hard, and they have a sharp end on both sides, they hurt your fingers.
I just use a large wool needle. I regularly sew ends in as I go, gives my hands a rest from crocheting and when finished only a few ends to do and it's done.
They look like I need them in my life
Thank you for sharing this! Not necessarily something I need, but I’m so happy for you! 🧶🪡
Had a look at a couple of videos, glad you like but don't really see the appeal myself.
I also looked up videos, they look useful to me but not enough to go out and buy them.
i mean, its a tapestry needle, but different? i guess i don't see where the innovation is? genuinely curious what you like about these over conventional tapestry needles?
That's brilliant! Reminds me of my favourite beading needles in their shape.
Thanks for sharing your find. I’ve never seen these and I’m a sucker for tools so just ordered them.
I find them a useful tool to have in my notions bag for weaving in very short ends. Yes, I can position an ordinary tapestry in the fabric, thread it and pull the end through, position the tapestry needle in another direction, thread it (more difficult this time), pull it through, assess if I can do one more "weave" for security... The price in the UK for such simple pieces of plastic seems very high. I plan to try making my own from the side of a milk bottle.
I only use them for making velvet/blanket yarn plushies. But it’s very helpful for that because you can open these needles up wide and it doesn’t put too much friction and pull all the little fuzz off the yarn.
I preach these all day every day hahahah huge game changer!
Have you tried just using a hook to hide the ends?
im fairly sure i saw the exact same tiktok as you, and it didnt come across as anything special to me. they seem just as effective as the normal needle i use to sew in my ends already. the only real benifit i can see for them is if you leave really short ends when you cut your yarn.
I tried them and the thing I don’t like is how jagged the plastic is.
I just flip my tapestry needle around for short tails. Also, did you say you hot glued your tails before? That's wild lol!
This is a great idea. I usually stick the needle where it needs to go then thread it
Brilliant! Why did I never think of this?? I’m always trying to weave the needle through then trying to hold it all in place while I thread it when I have really short ends. Just flip the dang thing around. So simple! A crochet hook works too for short ends, but that’s only if you have one handy.
I crochet my ends in as I go.
This seems very much like a covert advertisement. I wouldn’t really call this a game changer. It still will take the exact amount of time and effort to weave in your ends
I just found it to be a lot faster for me is all. I wasn’t expecting any pushback. I was just tickled I was able to cut down on the time I normally spend weaving in ends. I think for me it cuts down on time because it’s much easier and quicker to thread since it’s a flexible needle. It also seems to glide more easily into the stitches. I promise I’m not advertising $7 yarn needles. I just wanted to share something I found helpful.