Roxanne™ Basting Needles are handmade in England to precise specifications. They are thin and very long to meet the needs of basting quilts or applique. Each needle is shaped to a gentle taper, highly polished and then carefully nickel plated to give a discerning hand quilter ultimate control over the quilting stitch. They are very flexible to allow maneuverability through the quilt. The eye is large enough for any thread you need to use. Extra Long 10pc- Approximately 2 1/4" long. 10 needles per tube. These fun glass tubes are round with flip-off lids that each have a small genuine sea shell.