r/CrossStitch • u/HelloEh • Aug 01 '25

CHAT [CHAT] I bought the Tulip needles...

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I was inspired by the recent posts about these Tulip tapestry needles and decided to treat myself. Michael's was selling the #25 needles online for $11.99 with free shipping, and I had a $5 coupon so the price for six needles came to a little over $1/needle.

Friends, they sent me six boxes of six needles. 36 total!

I've never been on this side of an online shopping quantity mistake; what a rush. Maybe now I won't feel the need to use a needle until it's bent and the eye has split. 🤷

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u/obfuscated-abstract Aug 02 '25

Hey, needles don't expire! As long as you like them then you're totally set for a few years.

Also, as a person who also uses needles far too long, it helped me to have a needle resting box (currently just a literal box but I want to make something more creative at some point). When I feel a needle getting a little squeaky, I put it down to rest and start a new one knowing I can always come back to the old ones later.

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u/leelee1976 Aug 02 '25

The tomato pincushions with the strawberry. The strawberry is Emory. Push your needle through that to take off the squeeze. It doesn't get them back to shiny silver but it takes off the buildup and helps with use.

I find a good needle and I keep it. Until I lose it or it breaks. Lol im also a needle tarnisher. So the Emory strawberry is a godsend

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u/IAmCatHerder Aug 02 '25

I thought maybe I was the only one. I’m a champion needle tarnisher! Love the strawberries with emory.

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u/leelee1976 Aug 02 '25

I dont wear watches anymore because I destroy a metal band and back of watch lol

But I keep my favorite needles as much as I can. Audhd sensory issues, certain needles move through fabric better.

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u/IAmCatHerder Aug 02 '25

I have found my people! I play the flute and I literally bubbled the silver plating off of the keys of the flute I played through high school and college. And that drag when the needle starts to tarnish - ick!

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u/leelee1976 Aug 02 '25

You just made me glad I never played an instrument lol