Wide Eye Beading Needles | Big Eye Beading Needles - Wide Eye Needles 2-1/4" long. -- These flexible double-tipped needles open from the middle and are welded together on both ends. Small enough that it will even fit through standard seed beads -- All you do is pop your thread end into this center slot and start beading. No more fumbling with tiny needle eyes -- We recommend this easy to open needle when working with ribbon or nearly any bead stringing material. - Sold by Needle - 3 min.