The second thing we discussed at each class was the supplies needed to add beads to stitchery. One item is a needle that will slip easily through the holes in the beads. A size 28 tapestry needle will work for the 2-millimeter seed beads. You may wish to consider a beading needle. There are several brands out there, and I'm told there's now one with a blunt point, like that of a tapestry needle.
Beading needles are usually fairly long.
Mine measures about 3 inches. I use one with a sharp point simply because that's all I could find when I was searching. They should also be available via mail order. If you look at one closely, you'll see the diameter of the beading needle is uniform after you move away from the tip. This does make the needle a little harder to thread.