Best beading needles according to redditors

Yes! See: Needle - Large Spin N Bead - SWN5 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B012H2789E/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_6.o8BbDZYD58H

The long needle and curve at the end makes life a lot easier. :)

I was taught to bead by an art teacher when I was around 10 years old. So I never really learned from a book. Right now I exclusively work with delica beads because they are more structured and I feel that they come in a lot of colors. But for a beginner, I would recommend working with seed beads at first because they are bigger and easier to work with.

Threads come in many sizes. You don't want to work with sewing thread because that is too thin. I use size KO thread with delicas and I'm sure it would be just fine for seed beads as well. Or perhaps D thread.

Use needles specifically for beading because other kinds of needles are too big and will break the bead.

As for instructional books - I'm sorry but I don't have any to recommend. I make my own patterns and usually browse my local bead shop for big decorative beads like the ones you saw in my picture. If you can find a bead shop in your area I would see if they have starter classes.

Usually in the past when someone wanted to learn how to bead, I would give them the materials and an hour of hands on teaching. I would tell them to keep practicing for a couple of days to get used to the idea and I would check back in with their project. :)

I'm sorry I couldn't be of more help.

My hobbies are beading (making earrings/necklaces and such), writing, and art (an example of the last can be found here)
For beading...this would be cool
For writing, this
And for art, this

Big eye needles are great too.

Thank you. I just got size 10 delica beads. Before I tried size 11 toho beads but someone here recommended delica. And I figured slightly bigger beads might be a little easier. And I'm using Nymo size D. And these needles from Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07S8S5RBX/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_a-5rDb4QP4SKH