Is Bohin the brand needle? I don't see anything on this sight for Bohin needles. What makes them special?

Marym,
I felt the same way when I first used them. I bought three sizes, 24, 26 & 28. Very smooth stitching.

I understand that they also have better eye slots and don't wear/snag the floss as much as other needles.

Welcome to the Bohin Converts Club Mary. May they give you many hours of uncomplicated and happy stitching.

Count me in as well. I ordered Angel, Lion & Lamb from Heaven and Earth recently. I am working "one over one" on 25 count Laguna. Based on what some of you said, I think Bermuda also, I ordered several sizes. I am finding that this needle moves very "smoothly". I don't feel any "pulling" working one thread. I think they are great!!

Love Bohin needles! I also like John James, but hard to find ones that are not gold plated...those are wonderful, except thwy cost more...gotta be all that gold! Have Patricia/Pat's needles but haven't tried yet.

Sometimes, I think that some of us get pretty hung up on what e use, or we want to impress. Until the internet I had never knew that it was possible to bend or break a needle! In 67 years of stitching all manner of things by hand, I have to say perhaps I am not pushing hard enough?

I am so ready to try a new/different needle. I just finished a stamped pillow case and in the process I bent or broke 3 needles. I am so disappointed. The project turned out beautiful, but the breaking needles was an issue. A piece of the needle, at one point, was missing which was a possible painful experience. I am not sure what I have done differently (I have not had so many needle issues with one project) but I will try Bohin needles and see if things improve.