Sue's new Short Darner size 9, is the ultimate balance between strength and flexibility. Made in Japan, the exceptional quality of these needles is incomparable. With a gold, slightly longer eye, threading these needles is a breeze. Double polished for superior performance, along with their extremely sharp point, these needles make embroidery + beading stitches so easy! Size 9; long gold eye 4/Tube Use with Silk Thread #24, Trebizond Silk, and seed beads up to #11